wonderful whites

wonderful whites simple and timeless

clear glass mason jars or a beautiful face of a vintage doll, white is classic and fresh 

silverplate, polished or tarnished is the perfect compliment to white milk glass and tattered antique lace 

stacks of ironstone platters and a cool crazed sugarbowl are some of my favorite things

crochet cotten spools make a beautiful accent to this nice soup bowl

tiny baby shoes are so cute no matter what they are paired with

My heart really is at the beach on a cloudy overcast day and the gray white waves. There is nothin like the first sight of all natures glory. Watching my grandson enjoy his first day basking in the whites of the beach is simply the best. 

some crafty things

 This is my busy work at shows. I made these cute flower pins using old felted sweaters.

my hearts with the charms I made

cute feed sack purse

another cute bag

Im back and dreaming of a white Christmas

I am happy to be blogging again

This is my booth at metrolina. I love the sparkles and shine at Christmas

This is my booth at the Sleepy Poet

Cute Painted Snowman

I FEEL LIKE A YO YO

THESE ARE SOME OF THE GOODIES I FINALLY UNPACKED FROM NEW YORK JUST YESTERDAY. I HAVE BEEN REDOING THINGS FOR MY SPACE. BUT I GUESS I SHOULD REWIND JUST A LITTLE. THERE WAS PLENTY OF CRAZINESS SINCE MY LAST BLOG

I WENT TO FLORIDA FOR MY GRANDSONS BIRTHDAY AND SINCE I WAS THERE I DID A ANTIQUE SHOW AT RENNINGERS. LOTS OF WORK BUT ALSO SOME FUN, I GOT TOGETHER WITH MY SISTER AND A COUPLE OF FRIENDS. WE ALWAYS STAY OVER AND EAT CHINESE FOOD. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THEM

THANKFULLY THE WEATHER IN FLORIDA IS GREAT IN NOVEMBER.

CARTERS BIRTHDAY FOLLOWED THE SHOW WITH THANKSGIVING CLOSE ON ITS HEALS . I WAS IN FLORIDA MORE THAN 2 WEEKS AND GOING THE WHOLE TIME.

DID I BOTHER TO STOP THEN NOOOO . I CAME HOME TO THE CAROLINA'S FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND WENT TO FLORIDA FOR CHRISTMAS AND STAYED FOR OVER A WEEK THEN.

THIS IS MY SWEETIE EATING HIS BIRTHDAY CAKE. HE CRIED TILL WE GAVE HIM A SPOON

CHRISTMAS WAS BUSY VISITING EVERYONE AS WELL. THE BEST MOMENT WAS FIRST THING CHRISTMAS MORINIG. I GOT UP EARLY TO GET THINGS DONE, I MADE A POT OF COFFEE AND A SIPPIE CUP OF MILK. WHEN I HEARD CARTER STIRRING I GOT HIM UP AND TOLD MOMMY AND DADDY TO GO BACK TO SLEEP. WE SAT TOGETHER FOR ABOUT A HALF HOUR SNUGGLING ON THE COUCH. WHAT A WONERFUL GIFT FOR GRANDMA FROM A BOY WHO RAIRLY SETS STILL.

trip to NY

NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK I LOVE IT

I WENT TO SEE MY SISTER AND GOT LOTS OF STUFF. THE GARAGE WAS FULL. THIS WHITE CAB. WAS IN PIECES BUT MY HONEY PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. I WENT TO A FEW SALES ON FRIDAY BUT ITS GETTING COLD UP THERE. THERES NOT TO MUCH GOING ON IN NY IN THE COLD. I WENT TO A SUNDAY ONLY MARKET AND GOT A LITTLE MORE. I FILLED UP THE TRUCK. THANK HEAVENS FOR BUNGEE NETS. I ALWAYS LOVE TO SEE MY SISTER SHES THE GREATEST. I GOT TO SEE MY NEPHEW AND HIS FAMILY TOO. WHAT FUN TO BE IN NY IN THE CRISP FALL AIR WHEN THE LEAVES ARE FALLING. ITS HOME TO ME. GROWING UP THERE WAS A WONDERFUL THING. WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE DINNER AT LAKE FRONT LODGE, WHAT A LOVELY SIGHT FROM OUR TABLE. THE TRIP WAS TO QUICK. NEXT TIME ILL STAY LONGER.

FALL

I LOVE FALL, ITS A GREAT TIME OF YEAR. THE WEATHER TURNS COOL. IT MAKES ME WANT TO SNUGGLE IN A BLANKET ON THE DECK WITH A CUP OF COFFEE. I LOVE TO DECORATE FOR FALL ALSO. I LOVE THIS CRAZY PUMPKIN HEAD. WHAT A FACE. THE CUTE DOG TIN IS FROM MY TRIP TO FLORIDA. I JUST COULDN'T RESIST HIM.

I MAKE THESE PUMPKINS EVERY YEAR. THERE MADE OUT OF RECYCLED WOOL COATS AND STICKS I FIND IN MY YARD. I CANT IMAGINE ANYONE WEARING AN ORANGE JACKET, BUT IT WORKED GREAT FOR PUMPKINS.

I FOUND THIS FUN DRAWER THING IN FLORIDA. I MAY HAVE TO TAKE IT HOME. IT WOULD BE HANDY TO PUT ALL MY JEWELERY MAKING STUFF INTO. FOR NOW ITS AT THE STORE. I MADE THIS BAG OUT OF AN OLD WOOL SWEATER. I MADE SURE THE FRONT POCKET WAS STILL ON THE BAG. THE INSIDE IS JUST OLD SCRAP FABRIC.

THIS FUN WASHSTAND IS SOMETHING I JUST GOT AROUND TO PAINTING. I MUST CONFESS. I STILL LOVE WHITE PAINTED FURNITURE. I PAINTED A BUNCH OF STUFF THE OTHER DAY AND ITS ALL GOING TO THE STORE. WELL I'M OF TO WORK ON MORE GOODIES. KAREN

MY CREATIVE SPACE

GOTTA LOVE THIS VIEW FROM MY WORK TABLE
THE FIRE PLACE IS COVERED WITH ALL MY FUN STUFF. I WENT OUT TODAY TO GET INTO THE ZONE AND MAKE SOME THINGS. I WISH WE WERE LIVING THERE ALREADY BUT WHAT CAN BE DONE RIGHT NOW BUT WAIT. ONE MUST HAVE A BATHROOM AND KITCHEN TO SURVIVE. SO I WENT TO WORK ANYWAY. PAINTING CLEANING AND MAKING JEWELERY. THE RESULTS WERE GREAT

I CANT IMAGINE A BETTER PLACE TO CREATE