Sunday, March 13, 2011

New items that make me smile.

Here are a few pics of some items I recently rescued from a yard sale and antique clearance event.


Pictured above is my sky blue door. I put a pic on facebook because lots of people had been asking to see it, but here is the story. They have had this door in my favorite antique shop for almost a year. It was CRAZY expensive and so all I could do was look. I almost took the plunge several times, but could just never do it... it is a door after all :). Then one day I walked in, and of course walked over to admire. To my glee, a sign on the door said 70% off. I asked one of the salespeople if this wonderful news could be true! He said, " Well, yes maam, we just couldn't move it. Not a lot of people are in the market for a 7 1/2 foot blue door." I kindly told him he had never met me and took it home that day! :)

No great creative plans for this one. It is just sitting against the wall in my bedroom. But it is so awesome, that's all I needed to do!



Yesterday was one of my favorite days of the year, Daniel Island yard sale day!!! Not only do I always spend this day with one of my favorite people, Kara Karnes, I get to go to the largest yard sale event I have ever seen!!! I always go with a budget, so I do not bankrupt my little family. Yesterday, I spent my entire budget at the first house. But, it was worth it!

Pictured above is my purchase ( plus two other antique trinkets- not bad on a $60 dollar budget). I am not sure exactly what it is... neither was the seller ( she picked it up somewhere in North Carolina). But one thing is for certain... it has LOTS of personality... and I like that. This piece is currently in my bedroom. I think I will put a little lamp on it and use it to hold the books I read in the evening.

My bedroom is such a fun place to be now with my new salvaged items. I think I will sit in it today while I mark report cards ... that may make it less painful! :)
Blessings to you this week my friends!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Beautiful Sunday

Today was such a GREAT day! I loved every second. I spent it with my favorite person, Mr. Cunningham (as my 4K kiddos call him.) It was his birthday! We spent our morning drinking coffee, laughing, and singing Jack Johnson.

When the sun came out, so did we! We worked in our little gardens and marveled, once again, at the coming of Spring and its beauty!

 Views of my tulips and hydrangeas beginning to come to life!
 
 



















Got to love the foot shot! Our herbs are coming along. I am standing over the oregeno... it's my favorite... I am anxiously waiting!


Daffodils are surrounding my favorite birthday present. They are almost ready to bloom. It is going to be SO pretty!

 We spent our afternoon and evening at the beach with Ashley's new "baby." He got a vintage surfboard a few days ago for his birthday and he has been waiting for just the right day to try it out! I am so happy that the waves came on his birthday. They were perfect, and the beach was beautiful.





Thanking God for today for the beauty of creation and the blessing of my sweet husband!
Have a great week friends!