Blue Monday

Today I wanted to share a photo from last summer. I was so proud of my tomato's! Don't they look great laying amidst those cool Blue bottles? Even though it is late I hope I get at least a couple plants in the ground this week!
I have a lot to do this week like . . . resurrecting Trade Tuesdays. Or is it Tuesday Trade Days I forget. Anyway look over on my sidebar. I have that really cool Pottery Barn tray waiting to trade. Email me if you are interested. I need stuff for the new house. So if you have something you don't want but really need the cool Pottery Barn tray I'll trade you.
Oh back to those blue bottles. This is a Blue Monday post! Even though I have had them for golly gee probably 20 years maybe not. 15 for sure They just don't fit into this house. I bought them at Pier One. As soon as I find them I'll offer them for trade. See how great they look with a single flower in them. I have used them by my tub to hold baby oil and powder and bath salts. Oh the possibilities. I am sure you want them. Dig around in your house and see what you can live without and post a photo and then leave me a comment here.
BTW the Cowboy does occasionally buy flowers!

And, I found the blue bottles. I will take photo's and put them on the sidebar! Wanna trade? And don't forget to go visit Smiling Sally for more photo's of interesting blue things. Some people are so creative!

2nd Time Around/Tuesday Trade Days

Today I am sharing something I got at a garage sale this weekend . . .

I wasn't sure if I could crop so I didn't try but is this firetruck not absolutely adorable. We paid $50.00 for it. It was to be the grandbabies birthday but Cowboy won't wait. We'll have it for him on the deck of the new house when he comes the first time.

It is actually in the new house that is where the garage sale was.

So your seeing the beautiful old hardwood floor in my new living room. And my daughters lovely hand and foot! LOL!

Back to the firetruck. The bell works and it has 4 ladders. It has pedals. The baby will be driving it around the deck and down our driveway when he is bigger. He'll probably want to pedal it next door. Soon I'll post photo's of our house and what is next door.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday. I still have the photo frame and the Pottery Barn

platter to trade if anyone is interested. The spools are gone. I'll change that post soon. I'll tryi to add some stuff today.

This morning I am posting some things on Etsy and packing when I run across more trade items I'll get them up.

There is a book give a way at my other blog go there and leave a comment to enter.

There are more 2nd time around posts at Diane's

2nd Time Around/Tuesday Trade Days

Thanks for stopping in. Today I put the Welcome mat out because I hope I have lots and lots and lots of visitors. I am going to be doing a lot of visiting today so I hope everyone comes over here to see what I have to trade. Click on the button on my sidebar. But before you look at the trade I wanted to share my 2nd Time Around treasure . . .

Someday soon this will be a really cool candle holder. Can you guess what it was? I bet you already guessed. But just in case I'll give you a couple of hints. See the little round hole at the bottom there in the middle of that curve? Now look way up at the top there is another hole about the same size. Opp's I can see the second photo. . . I need to move that down so you can keep guessing. OK. I don't think you can see it now. Keep guessing and I'll tell you where I got it.

I actually received this from QVC we used to buy damaged, return and removed from stock items from QVC and we sold them on Ebay it was quite lucrative. Somethings were too damaged to sell but some things were new and perfect like this item. At least it was before I got my hands on it.

Did you figure it out yet. Well you can problem see the photo from here. Yes it was a lamp.

It was really funny shaped see it has two light bulbs. The shade was glass and it is or was a tiffany reproduction. It was pink and coral. I really didn't like. We never put it up for sale because of shipping costs. It is heavy! Well I tried to give it away a couple of times no one wanted it. I tried to sell it in a rummage sale for $20.00 someone offered $4.00 I said no. Now this thing is heavey and was really nice. Until . . .

The deer head that was hanging on the wall next to it fell off and broke it. Yup this dumb deer hit the lamp and knocked it to the floor. Shade broke. So now I am turning it into a candle stand. I think it will look great when I find just the right piece for the top.

I actually thought it would be easy to take apart but I had to get Cowboy to help. This thing was not cheaply made! It was in two sections and then the light kit was secureeeeeeeeeeed inside. He worked on it for thirty minutes getting it apart!

Anyway I hope you have enjoyed the visit. Come back Thursday for my tablescape. I have been working on it already. The table cloth is already on the table and I was auditioning plates Go back up to the photo and you'll see it.

We'll be having a mexican luncheon oh I guess around 11:00 or so for appetizers. See you then.

Before you go please check out my trade items. I have decided I really want some fat chunky white candles so if you like any or all of the items I will trade. If you have something you want to get rid of let me know.

Company Girl Coffee

Are you guys sure it's Friday. LOL. All week I have been getting my days mixed up.

I had a busy and very productive week but still have lots on my list of things I want to accomplish.

I kept the grandbaby on Monday and then on Tuesday he started pre-school. We took lots of photo's before they left. He did great and loved playing with the other kids.

This week I haven't left the house much which is pretty helpful because I don't have to get too dressed up and I can get a lot done. I am in the process of moving some rooms around. It is confusing to explain but I'll try. My sewing room is becoming our t.v. family room. Moving the t.v. from the main living room and the love seat to the sewing room. My husband has his own room with a nice chair and ottoman and a pinball machine and game table. All that is going into what is now the sewing room. And, I am taking over his room for my sewing room. On Wednesday I moved a big antique wardrobe from the sewing room into the dining room half of our current living room. Then yesterday I moved the matching dresser. I'll have to do a virtual tour whens it's done. I am much happier with this arrangement. And I think Cowboy will be too once he gets used to it.

I am finishing up my furniture moving today then tonight I am going to participate in Friday Sew In and spend as long as I can stay awake sewing. I think I am just going to start a donation quilt with some strips already cut. It'll be quick and I can post a lot tomorrow!

Well that was my week except for all the Simple Things I did. I had to laugh a couple of days I was a day ahead of Rachel. Good thing I am not really logging points. Here's the run down

Man oh Man did I have some stragglers. I even found a couple more yesterday! I had Christmas decoration stragglers, socks (I tend to wear socks to bed then take them off in the middle of the night. I found a mound in my bed!), found toys the baby shooved under the couch, coats laying across this dumb window in our entry. Yes it is dumb. I'll share more another time.

Then I tackled crumbs. Girls I have done that toaster recently because Rachel said to but you wouldn't believe the crumbs. I shook it. I banged it. I opened the litte door and wiped it out. Got a pastry brush and wiped some more. I still couldn't get the ones inside. I was going to go get the hair dryer and tackle it again. And got distracted with something else. When I came back Cowboy had put it away. Miracles do happen girls! I left it in it's new place of honor crumbs and all!

I promise I did try to be nice to someone but there wasn't anyone around here on Wednesday. I think I did call my mother I usually call her everyday. Does that count? And I cooked Cowboys dinner.

And then yesterday I intended to attack shoes but we had a major frustration. I had just finished moving the dresser I was talking about and Cowboy called. The transmission went out in our truck. This is the vehicle we use for ministry. And I had to stop what I was doing get dressed with makeup and go pick him up at our office. Ended up staying there all afternoon working in the pantry storage and boxing up food for next week. (Please pray for us that we can raise the money we need to get it fixed. )

So that was my week. I'll be coming by today to visit you guys. Oh I am sorry I forgot I have some Coke Zero and Cowboy has some coffee brewed. Stay awhile and check out my Tuesday Trade Days. Wanna trade?

White Wednesday

No vintage, chippy things for today because I am spending my day doing this

and making my white kitchen sparly.
Come back next week for White Wednesday I have some big things planned.
Until then just go over to Faded Charm Cottage and see the other White Wednesday posts.
Or go here for Wordfilled Wednesday. Before you leave check out my Tuesday Trade Days just click on the button the sidebar. Wanna trade?

Thanks for stopping in.

2nd Time Around/Tuesday Trade Days

Welcome to 2nd Time Around hosted by Diane and Tuesday Trade Days hosted by Me!


Here are some items found at garage sales, thrift sale and auction.

And the cool thing is if you like any or all they can be yours! Read on!

Two antique spools. I have had these over 20 years. They were bought at an antique auction. They measure 5" tall. And, they really don't fit in my house anymore so I want to trade.

Here's another photo with the next item. Just wanted to show of my camera skills and my clean. Did you get that clean kitchen counter!
Below a single shot of the next item up for trade.



A picture frame in perfect condition. Brand new never used. It holds a 4x6 print and measures 9x8. The maker is Sage. (if that means anything.) I think you can tell it is goldish with some antiquing on it. But that doesn't make a difference because I know your smart and crafty and if you want it you'll either paint it white or black or who knows what color.

And next drum roll . . .

Hello people this is Pottery Barn and brand new. Trust me you can go here to see a shot of the back with the tag still in tact. He was orginally $29.00 but was apparently on sale for $19.99. It was found with the frame at a garage sale.

I don't really know how it is meant to be used. It is dishwasher safe. It measures 15x8

So here's the deal. If you like any or all and want them for your very own you have to offer to trade me something. Well gosh I never thought of it but if you want to trade cash thats fine either way make an offer.

Either email me at slegan@yahoo.com or post a photo of what you are willing to trade and leave a comment here.

I cannot wait to see what I get. So play along and pass along to your friends because I know someone is just dying for this stuff.

Oh and BTW yes my kitchen counter is clean all because I have been following Rachel Anne at Home Sanctuary. I am a Company Girl! Check out all her Simple Thing Challenges.

2nd Time Around Tuesday

Welcome to 2nd Time Around Tuesday hosted by Diane.
You'll never believe what I found at a rummage sale.

I guess the only reason it was there is because it was for charity. But hello this is Pottery Barn. The original sticker is still there. It was originally 29.00 for but had a mark down to $19.99.

I thought it was too cool to pass up. Here's the even better part. If you really like it and want it for your very own I'll trade for it.

What have you got? What I really want are 4 white or almost white or off white salad plates. Just 4 or if you have 8 and want to part with them I'll take 'em.

Here's the catch you have to go here to offer the trade. I am hosting Tuesday Trade Day at my other blog. Even if you don't have my plates but you want to trade post some photo's and go back over there and leave a comment.