This is a Three or More
and
2nd Time Around
Tuesday
combined post.



It's 3 or more Tuesday at
gypsy corner
Go on over and check out the other treasures listed.



Here are my 3 or more:

I have 4 of these old lamps,
plus a box full of parts
in my garage.

Someone came by the store the other day
and gave me a great idea for one of them.

So although none of them are done right now,
I will give you something to look forward to.

I think i will work on this one first,
and maybe even keep it for myself.

OOPS. Forgot. This is not even a lamp.

I don't know what it is, just thought it
had potential for 'something' and it was peely white
and cheap, so bought it last year!!
It's been sitting in my flower bed.

It's
2nd Time Around Tuesday.

Go on over and see Diane's beautiful flowers,
and the others who are posting their great finds..
Thanks Diane. You do such a great job!!


No long stories today, but
here are just a few of my latest finds:

A cute little tin coffee pot.

An old pinkish bird cage.
($2.75!!!)

leave it?
paint it white?
It is for the store.

ledgers (only $1.00 each!!!)
(I got 3 altogether, and a dictionary)
I'm smilin'.

And these adorable 'bronzed' baby shoe book ends.
cheap, cheap, cheap! under $1.00 cheap!

OK, give me some input about these.
They were just spray painted to look bronzed,
and as you can see the paint is coming off.

Leave them alone??
Re 'bronze' them with paint?
spray them ivory and antique them???

That's all for now, but will post more finds soon,
and some hand-crafts I've been working on.

Blessings,
Barbara Jean

I've Won!!!!

I've won a giveaway!!!!

Winner for 100th Post Give Away

Here is the wonderful prize.

This little sweetie is from Charlene,
at
My Heart's Ease,
for her 100th post giveaway!!

Congratulations on 100 posts Charlene, and
and happy me for winning!!!!

hugs and blessings to all of you.

Barbara Jean

3rd Annual Giveaways



Twice Remembered

is having an awesome giveaway!!!
(or should i say 50 giveaways'?)

And I'm joining in!!!

So, here are the prizes and rules.

Prizes:

Two winners!!!
Two Prizes!!!!
Two of my hand made bird nests.

This lovely flower nest on a glove.
The flower is about 4" across and is made of music paper.
It and the glove will be similar to this one.
You can also choose a little banner
with a word on it to go with it.
(more info on that later)

and one of my newest creations,
a nest in a vintage spoon on a music board with the
word 'nest' on it and some old buttons.
The nest has a green bird, and 3 little green eggs.
Overall height is about 9".
( the pic is at the top of the page)

Rules:

enter *once by leaving a comment
enter *twice by signing up to follow my blog.
(Thanks to those who already follow.)
Please enter twice too. =0)
enter *three times by posting it on your site with a link to my blog.

(*be sure to post a comment for each entry.)
(be sure if you do not have a blog you leave me an email address)

Giveaway ends midnight May 29th

I will draw 2 names May 30th.


And be sure to go over and and check out more than 50 other giveaways!!!

And if you want to participate in having a giveaway it is not too late to sign up!
Just go on over and check it out.

Blessings and good luck to all.

barbara jean



HAPPY DAY AND BLESSINGS AND SMILES!!

Sunday Shopping Secrets!!


Things are not working well for Sunday Shopping Secrets,
so just enjoy mine. Maybe you an check back later at Blossom's place.


Go on over to Blossom's for more great tips and finds.
Thanks for hostin' the postin'. =0))

Here are some of my latest treasures.


The back of this pic is not very clear,
but it is a couple of boxes that i will eventually use for collages.
At least that is the plan.

There are 6 pieces of tatting laying around in the pic.
All in a bag at a thrift store for $2.00!!!!!!
(Bet you know i was smilin'!!)
There are several 4" round ones, and one 6x8".
There is also a little jar for my 'pearls of wisdom',
7 little wooden letters 4" tall (.49)
a little burlapy type purse which will probably get a bird nest put in it,
and one of those old metal mailbox thingies i like so much.
I think i have 3 now.
Guess i should figure our what i want to do with them. =0))

This is a beautiful sugar and creamer set i got for a dollar.
No markings on it, just pretty, and cheap!!!
Love the flowers.

These are just some miscellaneous things.
garden pots in a pretty green,
candles glasses in rusty metal,
an old tin shaker,
and a copper flour canister.

That is just part of all the treasures i have found lately!!
Garage sale season is here and i am CELEBRATIN'!!

Tip for today:
Celebrate life, even when there are no garage sales!! =0))

Many thinks to all who have family who have served,
or are serving, to keep out great country free.

Giveaway!

Great Giveaway!!!!
Get on over and sign yourself up.
flatwoods folkart

Show and Tell Friday - Fun Finds

This is Show and Tell Friday over at Kelli's.



Please hop on over after this to check out everyone's special treasures.

Here are a few of my latest finds for my show and tell today.

This is not a find, but something I figured out
and is in honor of my ever so frugal friends. =0)
(Diane, I'm thinking of you first.)

This is probably nothing new, but I just thought of it so I'll pretend it
is my idea.
We use coffee filters for everything, so
why not tea bags?
Instead of just throwing those little guys away after you've gotten
3 or 4 cups of tea out of them, how about if we take them apart and use them?
We don't even have to tea stain them!! =0))
So, my frugal friends, here is a little rose made out of 1/4 of a tea bag paper!!

OK, now my finds.
This is just all I had time to take pics of yesterday and get loaded.

You know how I love 'stuff', so here is a pile of drawer
pulls to go with my already box full.
We'll add those to the shelf where the bowl of belt buckles are.
The others are a couple of old plates and a lid.
Just loved the old look of all of them.

And how about this beautiful white cabinet.
Perfect before my guy rubbed the black
shelf up against it in transit.
Easily fixable I hope.

And here is my guy.
He drops everything when i need some movin' done.
Isn't he great??!!

Blessings and off and running.

Barbara Jean

Project Friday - One Finished

Last week I promised to finish a
couple of projects i have had in my mind for awhile.
It really helped ot set a goal for myself, and I
met half of it and am happy for that.




Remember this??




Here it is finished.

Well, I thought it was finished,
but decided hanging a key off the left side would add something.
It looks very cute but I forgot to get a pic.

Still working on the other one.

As usual, I let the tyranny of the urgent idea get in the way.

Tonight I will post the rest of my Paper Crafting Wednesday project.
This morning I am off to help with 4 grand kids
so my daughter, who is sick, can rest.

Hope you all have a wonderful Friday.
Blessings,
Barbara Jean