canton stuff & re-do's

We had so much fun over spring break!

Spending four days camping in Texas hill country

is just what we needed!

Now that I'm caught up on the 4 garbage bags of dirty clothes we brought back, I thought I'd show you my Canton haul.

I feel like every time I go out buying I come home

 with the same stuff. 

Are you sick of seeing it?

There's always a frame or 2.

Hopefully a little coin purse, & anything rusty.

But I see this stuff & my pulse quickens. 

I think to myself, those finials would make great bottle toppers.

And I realize I'll probably never use all of the crocheted & lace trims I've hoarded, but if it's sitting there on a table for a good price...... it's coming with me!

That hat was only a dollar so I bought it in honor of Karla, the high preistess of hats.

These long wool stockings were my lucky deal of the day.

I collect them,  & this pair was only $3! 

And the secretary pin will appear on a collage soon one day. 

 This book is so awesome!

It was cheap, I think because it had been in a flood.

Of course that just makes me want it more.
It's a ledger from Oklahoma dated 1800's.

I know... I have plenty of photographs, so I try to be picky. 

The child on this one is precious.
It was only $2 & I love that it's from Paris, Texas.

 At the end of the day I found this old booster seat. 
 It reminded me of being a kid at Denney's, so along with the rest it came home.

I did a little make-over on it with some drop cloth & lace.

 I think it might sit on the bathroom floor with some magazines in the seat.??

 This piece wasn't from Canton, but my neighborhood thrift.

I bought it a couple of weeks ago & finally finished it up. 

 Kevin & I sometimes disagree over the paint/no paint issue. Could it be I have finally burned him out on white?  
But the reddish finish was not pretty & it had a lot of scratches.
 I love beautiful wood, this just wasn't it.

Better I think.

I need your help here. Do you paint your hardware?

 I've seen it both ways & always thought it was more about convenience than aesthetic. 

One more thing before I sign off.

Look what I found at B&N yesterday!!!

I didn't think it was coming out until April 1, but there it was sitting right on the shelf!

  I kind of wonder if it was a mistake,

has anyone else seen it out yet?

Last night when the kids were all tucked in, I crawled into bed & devoured it.

 It's absolutely beautiful, hats off to Fifi & her crew!