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!

White Wednesday/Bedroom secrets!

I got your attention, huh?

You know how all of the decorating shows on HGTV say to start your makeover with the grunt work?  The painting, lighting all the hard boring stuff? Well, my decorating style is a little backwards. I always start with the small stuff, the details because that's what inspires me. So for today's White Wednesday I'm showing you some of the details for my new bedroom.

I found these great alabaster lamps at my fav resale shop, it was 1/2 off day so they were only $30! 

This is my bed, I've had it forever.  I bought it because of the perfect chippy paint, check out that crackle.

But this is the bed I covet.  Yep, Debbie at Curious Sofa has my dream bed. I wonder if she'd sell it?  I'm thinking about making one. I have a husband who can build anything, I could cover & tuft it. Hum...

This tole lamp is my latest acquisition, it came from my sweet friend Carolyn, I just love the cream, gold, tan paint on it.

I'm taking this chair out of my living room, look closely at the pillow.  Look framiliar?

Look again, it's Sissie's pillow. I saw it on her blog & snatched it up before anyone else. It is so beautiful, thank you Pillow Diva!

Then I bought this chair for $20. I loved the french provincial style, but not the finish.

A new finish & some fabric fancied it up, not sure about the fabric yet. 

I don't think I've shown you this manni before, isn't she cool?



Her name is Model 1935, I know because it's tattooed on her.

It's always a good idea to have some cherubs watching out for you, so my collection will stay.

Hopefully soon I'll show you the finished room, if I can ever get it painted! But in the mean time, check out Faded Charm & see what other white lovelies are out here today.  Thanks Kathleen for

keeping the party going!

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One more white thing.  A new tag I'm working on.

I used a transparency, made it into a pocket to hold beads & tatting.

Have a happy 'hump day'!
~Lisa