Fun New Treasures

 Remember the old McCaskey Register?

Here it is with a bit of Creamy white decor added.

 

and some other creamy dreamy treasures next to it.

Vintage slide viewer.

 Old roller skates....

 love how they rusted...

 

 broom holder???

or....what do you think it is??

and here is a 'new' clock face. It was shiny gold....

 I have used the rust/patina method on it.

check out free tutorial here.

Thanks for visiting..

blessings

barb

PS Just letting yuou know I have been a 

bit under the emotional weather,

and not feeling like writing much.

I'll be better soon....=)

New Treasures for the Store

 

We just got back from a 3 day mini vacation/

anniversary celebration/ buying trip.

Here are some of the treasures we found.

 

This wonderful McCaskey Register is one of our finds.

It has somne missing parts and pieces,

but still so cool!!

  

I love the receipt holders!!!

bunches of these!!

 how about an old kerosene stove.....

 

or a wonderful old doll stroller

  

top back and there is our new baby....

 so old and sweet.

 We found spools of string.

I mean BIG spools!!

an old topping holder from a soda fountain...

light fixture....

and can you see the green garden cart

it is all sitting on???

 finally found more back plates......

have someone waiting for some of these.

 

LOVE this old toaster.

A bit different from any I have had.

They make great photo holders.....

  

and this one is dated Dec. 28, 1909!

 Here is a cute little cabinet.....

 old lamp and candy tin.

 bits of this and that....

 and this wonderful, green, cast iron door...

so, that's all for today.

Still getting things cleaned up and priced.

Thanks for visiting.

blessings

barb

Pink Saturday

 Little pink *mittens I made and a pink tin.

* Mittens from tutorial by Dawn at The Feathered Nest.

 Beauty......on a pink and green cone...
and see the little pink buttons?

 Winter Wonderland pinks, and salt shaker set.

 Little pink ribbon on this old dolly hat....

 Bunnies with little pink ears and nose....

In an old window frame with morning glories. 

(a piece I painted several years ago)

Thanks for joining me on Pink Saturday

blessings
barb

Old Art Pieces, Old World Santas

I did these pencil drawings years ago,

and had them made into cards.

(early 80's I think)

fun to go back through old files....

and see what I did back then.

I see a lot I would change now....

But they are what they are.....

and it is good to look back and see how my art, and I,

 have changed....

and to appreciate that I did the best I could with 

what I knew at that time.

so it is in life.....doing the best we can,

each step of the way.

Blessings as you grow

barb

Hope this is white enough for 

 but just in case, here is another bit of white:
and a lot of joy for you!!

Ornaments From Years Past

 Each year I have done an ornament for our grandchildren.

(now numbering 5!!)

Well, I did miss a year....feel bad about that.

I tried to do an ornament that either

represented an interest the kids had,

or something they were doing at the time.

Strawberry shortcake, still a fave....

 Little bears...just cause I liked little bears...=)

 You may be noticing that most of them are painted.

I painted, and taught tole painting, for 25 years.

So each year I would cut the wood,

or some times my sweet fella would cut it out,

and I would paint it.

Theses are pics of just a few.

 

snowmen.....

 penguins....

 

 ducks...( this is a University of Oregon Duck.

My daughter and son-in-law both graduated from there)

and the kids are big Duck fans.

 trucks for the little guy.....U of O...again. =)

 

 I did a United Parcel Service truck, (not seen)

 cause that is where their Daddy works.

 a non-painted little nest in a cone....

just for a change from painting.

and fairies ..

and ballerinas....which 2 of the girls still love!

So, I missed a year, or maybe even two...

and now I'd better get going on more ornaments.

Another painted one, even though I do not paint any more...

they pack up nice....for storing.

Or, maybe I will find some other art form,

equally storable, but fun and new. =)

Any fun ideas???

4 girls, 1 boy.

Christmas Blessings everyone.

barb