Thoughts of Spring

Squirrels are out....
flowers blooming
(pic from last year)
Birds are singing..
(well, just sitting on a box really)
bunnies are hopping....
or sitting.

and we have new furniture at the store.

think it will quit raining long enough to use it?

maybe after a good cleaning.

Spring is on the way!!

Blessings
barbara jean

More Fun Finds

I got these little spools of bobbin thread at an estate sale.

Awfully cute, but so new looking.

So I 'aged' one up a bit bu rubbing it over my ink pad.

They are just cardboard on the ends.
Anyone know what they were for?
Regular sewing machines?
Never seen ones that were not metal or plastic before.
I think they will be cute in little jars.
How would you display them?

and more.....

rusty stuff. =)

Thanks for coming by.

blessings
barbara jean

Estate Sale Finds

Seems lately all I have done is taxes, and shop.
My brain is too tired, and muddled right now to create,
so hope you don't mind me showing you my wonderful finds.
(better than me showing you my taxes.) =)

I hit a great estate sale this weekend.
Love these porch lights, with or without the glass.
Great bird nest holders, or maybe hang on the wall and put candles in.

At the estate sale, there was a big pile of 'stuff'.
I was surprised when I asked, they said I could dig though it.
(they were hoping someone would buy the whole pile for $20,
and haul it off. I told them my husband would probably shoot me if I did that,
or at least take me to the funny farm.)

So I dug through best I could with a pulled muscle
on one arm and hurt shoulder on the other.
Pictures to come as we get things cleaned up.

Here is a great find.
Not from the pile. =)

I thought maybe it was a lamp base.

wonderful piece.

But this is the top.
Base too small for a table I think.
Any ideas what it might have been?

Found this old rusty cement trowel in the pile.
Wonderful color of green.

And one of my favorite pieces from this sale,
this old leather bag.
It is stamped "made in Italy" for J.C. Penney.
I thought it was a Pony Express bag at first.
It looks really old.
All the straps are missing, but it is still so
fun to decorate with.

Thanks for coming by.
Hope I get these taxes done soon
so I can create again.

blessings
barbara jean

Time. Too much? Too little?

Time.
I seem to be obsessed with watches, clocks,
and anything to do with time right now.
Maybe it is because there does not seem to be enough of it.
Or, maybe it is just because I do not use what I have wisely.

I use watches in my art.

Like this framed piece I call my
"Hinge" Art.

And here is a clock face I did from a free
graphic on the internet.
Can you see what is wrong with it?
Now look. Did you see it?

Yep, the words are upside down.
Good thing it is just a piece of card stock on a wood circle.
I can just put another face over it.
Speaking of time,
here is another 'new' clock I found.

I'm going to look up Sessions.
It is a new name to me.

And here is a vintage Bambi watch.
I found these on line selling for up to $50!
Need to get a battery and see if it works.
Well, so much for time. I am out of it for this post.

For those of you looking for some Spring creativity,
how about these treasures.
(yes, these are from last year.
New items coming soon.
Tax season you know.)

This is a tiny cloche on a glass base.
Only4" high.
And nest is less than 2".

How about a collage in pretty blue frame?

spoon easels with nests on them. Fun!!
(I make the tiny eggs out of dough art)
( nest tutorials on side bar)

Blessings and have a wonderful week
Barbara Jean

Taxes and Transitions/ TIN UPDATE

If you have noticed a slow down in posts here,
and not much creating going on, it is because
I am working on taxes, and transforming a new room at the store.
I have managed to find time to shop, but forget to take pics.
Here are a few finds I remembered to take pics of.

Little box of keys.
(these were mega messy when I got them,
but sure cleaned up well thanks to my sweet granddaughter)

LOVE this!! No clue what it is. Do You Know?
It is about 5x9" and very thin.
To those who said a stencil, it has a thin cardboard back on it.
Should have taken pic of it also.
Someone must surely know what it is. =)

Don't you love the little flower design?

Another door handle with back plate.
Cannot seem to stay away from these.

Love the patina.

An old scale hook thingy.

And I hit the jackpot on rusty treasures last week.
This is the top of one of the...

tins I found. Can't get the lids off, but aren't they cool??
(if ya' love rust that is.) =)

Blessings on your day.
barbara jean

PS Pictures to come of our room transition.

New Store, Eye Candy

Yep, It's Rusty Relics, sideways.

But here is a cute pic, right side up.
I'm showing you pictures of a new store in Marcola, Oregon.

Love that little will return sign on the left.

oops. Turn you head. it works. =)

More cuteness.

How about this shoe shine chair. cooool!

And here are the sweet owners,

Sorry, misplaced their card with their names on it. =(
But, address is 92170 Marcola Road.
Email and I will give you their phone number.
(do not want to put it on internet without permission).

Blessings
barbara jean

Feather Tutorial

My new friend Karen,
at Todolwen
has done up a wonderful feather tutorial for you.

"Fly" on over and take a look!

Thanks Karen, it is wonderful!

Blessings all

barbara jean