In between coughs . . .

Get over to visit Cheryl at Zany Mayd (cough, cough).  She is having a giveaway (cough) that would be fun to win.  (cough)  She also has a widget on her sidebar that says it is only 65 days left until Christmas.  It is scary how fast the days go by (and me wasting so many of them lately being sick!) (cough, cough)

Back to bed for me (cough, cough) . . .

xo  --  Connie

Lucky me, lucky me . . .

Found a party in my mailbox today!  It is the 'party in a box' I won from Tracy at cotton pickin cute.  It was her first ever giveaway and she chose ME, little ole ME.  How lucky can I get!  Thanks Tracy!

I sure need a party to get me out of this funk I'm in after being sick all week.  I hate to think that I am now addicted to afternoon naps and bad TV.  Tomorrow - tomorrow I will be all better and back to my old workaholic self!  (HA!)  But I'm going to play the "I'm still sick, can you make me something to eat" game with my husband for a couple more days!

Looking forward to good health and, please God, some sunshine . . .

xo  --  Connie

The bed is made . . .

finally!  That is because I was in it most of the week.  But I don't get flu shots.  Nope, no way, not me.  I never get sick!  All I can say is, I hope this isn't the start of a very looong winter!  And there is NOTHING on TV during the day!

These are a few of the things I got at the Junk Bonanza.  I guess by looking at these my theme that week-end was metal and architectural pieces.  I am always attracted to display pieces.  I love displays and vignettes and always have plans to use them in such interesting ways in my shop.  What shop?  My dream shop!  I have been dreaming of opening my workshop for occasional sales and, by gosh, I have alot of display pieces - just not much to display!  Somebody give me a kick in my behind and get me going!

Finally found some ledger paper with beautiful handwriting.  Wish I could find a whole ledger book!  Another thing on my wish list is a mannequin. 

Think I have used up all my energy for today . . .


xo  --  Connie

Looks like a good one . . .

A quick post to tell you about an awesome giveaway from Cheryl at Zany-Mayd.  Lots of cool, cool stuff!  Please go check her lovely blog out!  She has a grandson born the same day as mine!

xo -- Connie

Want to see what I brought home from the Junk Bonanza? . . .

Well, I haven't unpacked them yet!  Talk about procrastination - I am the worst!  Really want to savor the unpacking and I just haven't taken the time to get it done.  Tomorrow, I promise! 

Didn't want to take the chance that my 'good' stuff got mixed up with my 'garage sale' stuff by mistake.  Garage sale, part deux, is over thank goodness and I am NEVER doing it again.  From now on, straight to Goodwill!

But . . . here are a few photos.  I met Serena of Farm Chicks fame and she signed my book.  Why is it that all the 'famous' people are so gosh dern cute and tiny and full of personality?  She is full of determination to continue on even though Terri is no longer going to be a 'Farm Chick'.  And I'm sure she will!   Also saw Ki, who started the whole Junk Bonanza phenomenon and Matthew Mead, decorator extraodinare, but didn't speak with them.  I was too shy and awestruck!  Also, didn't take any pictures while I was there.  Thought someone would think I was stealing ideas and kick me out!  (And I would have been stealing ideas!)  The Junk Bonanza is truly an event worth traveling to.  You gotta do it!  It was sensory overload to the max!

                                     

Got a bunch of these little letters.  Reminded me of the time in high school that a bunch of us were accused of rearranging some letters at a rival school to say 'howdy' in our own way!  We all pled not guilty!  But I digress of my past delinquency . . .

                                      

I picked up this bracelet earlier in the week.  Thought it would be fun to adverise where I was going!  From now on, I just have to look at my wrist and I won't forget my destination!

                                     

A fabulous time was had by all (even my husband who found another guy looking forlorn who was also waiting for wife to hand him all her packages to carry). 

I am jumping up and down because I won the very first giveaway from Tracy Suzanne at Cotton Pickin Cute.  A Martha Stewart  Tiny Party in a Box - just in time for my grandson's birthday.  Thanks, Tracy, we are going to have the best time!  Everybody - go check out Tracy's blog.  Her blog is just the cutest and she is so talented!

Speaking of giveaways -- check out More Than Heirlooms who is celebrating her new etsy store (I am so envious!) and It's a July Thing who is having a giveaway for her 200th post!   Both are fabulous blogs that I 'lurk' at often!  How I love this blogging thing!

Gotta go rest up for my big unpacking day tomorrow . . .

xo  -- Connie

One of my biggest pet peeves . . .

Had a conversation with some friends that other night and I was telling them about the things I have been doing to the house and yard this summer. "Oh, I don't have time to paint." "I wish I had the time to do that." "I'm lucky just have time to . . ." I HATE it when people say "I don't have time". They don't have any less hours in the day than anyone else. It's all about PRIORITIES people! They make me feel bad about myself because I don't have a "real" job outside of the home. I hide the fact that I'm not 'working' any more. AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO! I think that I am really lucky that I don't have to work someplace 9-5 anymore. I think that I am really lucky that I can do things that make me happy (along with the same ole' drudgerys that everybody HAS to do). I think that I am lucky to choose to take the time for the things that are important to me and my family. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME THAT LETS THESE PEOPLE MAKE ME FEEL INFERIOR? WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM THAT MAKES THEM THINK THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN ME? Anyway, that is my rant for the day.

These are 3 of the finished quilts that I 'waste' my time on . . .

Pretty, huh?

Leaving tomorrow for Junk Bonanza. If you see someone walking around with her eyes bugging out from all of the fun junk - that's me! Stop me and say hi!

Catch you all next week (if I can find the time!) . . .

Ciao!

More fabulous finds . . .

How fun are these . . .



Vintage valentines --


Vintage 1 and 2 year birthday cards --

Vintage baby cards --

Wish I had an etsy store. There are so many that I know alot of you could do something fabulous with these! Maybe a giveaway close to February? What do you think?

Speaking of giveaways . . . 2 fabulous ones going on now. St Joshua and Cherry's Jubilee. Go check them out! Love, love, love their stuff!

After the kitchen was finished, everything else looks icky so I started painting another room today. Couldn't decide on a color and I wanted it done NOW so, of course, I'm painting it a neutral color. BORING! Hope I can find some really funky stuff at the Junk Bonanza next week to make these drab rooms POP!

Now, what else can I find in this junk-filled house . . .

Ciao!