Yard Sale finds and a Candlestick Obsession!

Some yard sale finds from this morning! I found these 2 black candlesticks (I have an obsession) for $3 total. I use these as ways to elevate things~not just for candles! You can also put a plate on top and turn them into cake plates/stands!

I found this adorable quilted pillow for a $1. Love the pink, blue and white. Also found the antique bottle with very old shabby label for  50 cents!

Matt found this wagon in the trash last weekend and I just had to put it out front! I put a pot of herbs in it but I plan to fill it up!

Found this for 50 cents today. Perfect for the 4th!

This topiary (Matt found 2 off these for me a few weeks ago for $1 a piece!) is great. But when we went to the Cheddar Box last weekend they had almost the same ones (Only larger) and they had pretty hounds-tooth ribbon. I found this black and white polka dot ribbon at Michael's and added it for the perfect touch!

Enjoy your day!

~Shannon~

Patriotic Pillow Giveaway!

Give away at Kathy's Cottage! Patriotic Pillow! Tell her I sent you!www.kathyscottage.com

Great day with family...

I had a great time the last couple of days with my mom and our cousins Christine and Tracey. They are visiting from Atlanta. We went to Huber's Winery for a wine tasting yesterday. That was my first time to do an official tasting!

Then today we went to the Butterfly Cafe at Dolfinger's in Louisville. As you can see by our delicious plates it was yummy!

Christine and Tracey each brought me some thoughtful gifts.

Pictures at the bottom are Georgia Pecans and Peanuts!

Enjoy your day...

~Shannon~

Sweet peas...

 My son, Drew, and I went outside for a bit this morning.He took this pic of me. (It's 94 degrees and humid here). We played Wiffle ball, frisbee and took a walk around our property. We love the cascading patch of sweet peas not far from our porch. Aren't they pretty! And we found a wild blackberry patch as well! Can't wait until they are ripe and ready for jam and pies!

Enjoy your day!~

Bird's of a Feather...

I love this birdcage! It holds a raspberry lemonade candle (don't you just adore candles?). I had the antique pictures and was looking for a way to display them in a different way~I picked up mini clothes pins at my craft store and clipped them on! I get lots of compliments on this piece. It makes me happy to look at~which is the criteria for anything that goes into my home!

~Shannon~

 Good Morning!
Remember I told you last week that I wanted to spruce up my master bedroom. There were 2 things that it needed. (Now only 1) The shades on my ceiling fan were very pretty but they were an amber color. Which cast a warm/dark light on the room. So~we ordered new clear glass shades for $45 on line. And the result was instant bright light! Now I just need that fresh coat of paint (same color) and I'll be happy as a clam.  It might take a couple of weeks though. We are working on cleaning out my son's room which is a major task! He's 12! And then we're painting and decorating his room! So mom's on the back burner~isn't that typical!  :)

Great yard sale finds~

 

 Matt found this adorable egg topiary for me at a yard sale last Saturday for $1~

I found this frame (yes the glass is cracked but I can replace it cheaply) on Friday for $1. I loved the frame and knew that I had some great pink scrapbook papers to choose from to put inside!

Before and After pic~

Also on Friday I bought this fabulous wooden candlestick and solid brass with verdi gris finish urn! Each was a $1

So~that's a whopping $4 for the items above!

Sometimes we come home with a truckload sometimes just a few items. But it's always exciting to spend $4 and come home with 4 great new decorating finds!Now off to the auction Friday night!
Wish me luck...

Shannon