Tolentreasures

So, It started this way,  Monday morning customers waiting for me when I got to the shop. I really was not late.  They want a table and chairs.  I find a table that they are looking for in a vendor's booth,  covered with stuff.  I unload it which starts a chain  reaction  that included,,, Moving a cupboard, moving another table, moving the cupboard again, moving a dresser off the porch and inside, emptying another table and  then  rearrange everything.  I LOVE this job!   Love building displays, love putting things together, love helping customers find treasures,  love to hear the memories!  I think I have found my fun place!  

and wow did I score some goodies! Lots of goodies! All these vintage quilt blocks, and a few finished quilts,  some more  vintage than others. And now the question?  Sell them as is or  turn them into finished tops?  Any thoughts? Also, buried in the box were some  awesome souvenir pillows.  And I found this little beauty of a lamp.  My mom had a gray set like this.... My sister got those somehow.... And this double knit fabric in the colors I need for a new rug at my side door.  Just in time,  the one there now is pretty embarrassing!  

After a really stressful week,  at least I can look back on these  two beautiful evenings. And one awesome day with these cuties and their mother at the  Children's Museum in  Pittsburgh.  Such a fun place! 

So, it was like May 21.   A Saturday.  JWS was going to Florida to visit a sick friend.  He had a flight, a car, a hotel.  I was going to be home alone.  I had a list.  A  Big  List I was going to get so much done.  He is packed,  he is ready. It is 2:00 and he is leaving at 3:30 for the airport,  when something in the way he asks me to go  for the 59th time,  makes me say  "OOOOHHHKAYYYY" At 3:30, I had a ticket, I was packed, showered  and out the door.  Spontaneous?  Yes.  So, in my booking, I had gone against all wisdom of hotels and booked a  Days Inn.  After two bad experiences in that chain,  you would think I would know better.  We arrived,  after eating a sandwich at a gas station in not the best part of town at midnight on a Saturday night.  It was bad.  There was a nefarious party going on in the next two rooms.  Expensive black cars (way too expensive for a Days Inn) coming and goin

The day started out pretty calm. Painted this tray and table for Jenn's porch. It was a purple kind of day.  Then Shawnee put together this lovely arrangement at Time Works for me. Even the butterflies liked it!  Then I painted some wine bottles, still sort of purple-ish. And even strayed from the purple  (actually the table WAS purple) and painted the kids picnic table. This was accompanied by a bit of sadness  knowing that by the time it needs painted again,  all the kids will be too big for it.  Then sat down on the porch for a little quiet time reading and crocheting,  not at the same time, mind you. When the final PURPLE arrived. Wyatt wanting in the Hot Pool,  as he calls it,  puked something Purply looking all through the  Hot Pool.  So that is why at 9:50 at night we are sitting outside  waiting for the  Hot Pool to refill and  grilling burgers. Well, honestly, I don't know wh

Sometimes you have to take a Vacation Day to prepare for a Staycation Day. Honestly, I wish I was one of those people that could not see the things that need done. That I could turn my mind off. So now that this side of my house is somewhat cleaned up I will have my Staycation Day on only one side of the house. So if you have any thoughts of visiting my home... Use the side door by the porch. Because this is where I will be, Tonight and tomorrow!  Ginger Ale in a copper cup and a somewhat quiet evening!  

Turtle Movie and these are my turtle fans, minus one. If you have an overly sensitive child, I would not recommend it. It was a little wild. But these guys were fine. Me? Love them to death, but I don't want to hear another armpit fart, burp or the word poop for at least 12 hours.