Button Tutorial

I've been wanting to create a "Grab my Button" on my blog, but I really had no idea how to go about it. Working on the computer still makes me want to tear my hair out most of the time. It was nice when the boys were still living at home. They understand this language; I don't.

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After working for about an hour to get the darn thing to work, I contacted Dawn Edmonson of The Feathered Nest, but she wasn't sure how to create it either. Then I contacted Theresa of Garden Antqs Vintage and she suggested that I goggle it. The boys would have thought of this right away, but not me. When I goggled it, I came across the A Heart for Home blog and used the instructions that she provided. It worked!! Now if you would like to add my button to your blog, all you have to do is copy the code and add it to your layout.

In the pink

You know it's hot when you step out of the workshop and it actually feels cool outside. That's what I braved to put this shelf together. I really wanted to see it finished so I put up with the sweltering heat. I made this shelf using 1 x 4's and an 18" x 22" old frame, painted it Pepto Bismol pink, then dry-brushed it with white. Yep, I am a woman who knows how to use power tools. Move over, Norm!

Tudball & Wiggins

I stopped by a sale this morning and spotted a couple of in/out baskets. Then, I spotted a couple more, and then a couple more. They were all over the place. I decided that all of them would need to go home with me. They reminded me of the Carol Burnett skit with Tim Conway. If you would like to see it, click here. They are both comedic geniuses. It was a sad day when they aired the last show Carol Burnett and Friends.

Etsy Vintage Market Team

I just joined the Etsy Vintage Market Team. The team has a wonderful blog with all kinds of wonderful links and tips. If you look on the sidebar, you will see a clickable button. Be sure to check it often. You will thank me later.

Betty's Cat House

The name of this place gives me a little chuckle. Betty named her store Betty's Cat House for the section of the store that is dedicated primarily to retail cat items so get your mind out of the gutter. LOL If you look hard enough, you will also find things for the barking variety, a.k.a. dogs. What is super about this place is that it is open 7 days/week. Now we're talking.

A few days ago, I opened my 3rd booth in Corpus Christi. This one is downtown. It is surrounded by clubs and restaurants and one-way streets. On move-in day, my friend and booth partner, Shirley and I had a nice lunch of grilled mahi mahi, rice, and a wonderful salad. It was yummy!
Shirley makes beautiful handmade cards. I helped her open her own Etsy shop and now her cards are in a brick & mortar shop as well.

This is a small booth, but you would be surprised just how much can fit in. I believe that I can fit in more stuff without it getting too crowded. Now when I go to Corpus, I just hit all three spots. Number 65 was available at all 3 locations which makes things sooooo much easier. I can tag up everything, load it up, and pull out just what I want. It's all ready to go. If something fits better at one of the other locations - NO PROBLEM! I just load it up and take it to the other location.

Joan still shares the booth with me at Third Coast Antiques. When she recovers from her shoulder surgery, we will all go have some good girl time. Maybe we can get a big group of us together. It will be FUN!

Season 2 = HUGE

Mike and Frank said that while we have been busy with our barbeques, they have been out picking their way across America. I wonder what goodies they have uncovered this time. I hear that they will sell some of their finds to a NASCAR guy. The only NASCAR guy I that know is Terry Labonte and he has retired LOL. In other words, you probably won't find me at the races.


Frank says that this is History's best summer yet. Season 2 of American Pickers will premier Monday, June 7 at 9/8c so you know where I will be! Yep, that's right. Smack dab in front of my television!!

Photos courtesy of the History Channel

Wimberley Market Days

I am so glad that we decided to make this trip to Wimberley. It was me, Susan, Debbie, and her daughter Amber. It's fun to have some quality "girl time". I wish I had thought to get someone to take a picture of the 4 of us. It was a miracle that I got the pictures that I did.

The first thing we had to do was to hit the Starbucks. My favorite is the Cinnamon Dolce Latte. I easily could have had two of them; they are so good!

On the way, we took a wrong turn. Actually, it was more like we didn't turn when we were suppose to. We turned around, and in no time, we got ourselves parked and ready to do some serious shopping. We were so giddy!

I had my cart full to the top in less than an hour. I hauled that load out to the van and started filling it up again. I hadn't been to Wimberley in 3 or 4 years and it was so nice to be there again - especially with friends. The weather was perfect . . .

. . . and the food was FABULOUS!
This is a sampling of the loot that I scored. I found two old street signs, 2 locker baskets, 2 mirror harps, a whole bunch of picture frames, some nice enamel bowls, and many more little "treasures". I also found a cute pink shelf. This shelf would make a nice towel rack for the bathroom. I couldn't resist the little tea sets. They are so dainty. Would you like one lump or two? I also found a stained glass window that had a couple of broken pieces in it, but I think for $2, it would look lovely in the garden.

Before we headed back home, we stopped in Wimberley to check out the local shops and get a Blue Bell ice cream cone. Yep. Life is GOOD!!

On the road again

I'll be on the road again. This time, I will be shopping with a couple of friends of mine. We are heading up to Wimberley tomorrow.

In my last post, I said that no self-respecting junker could go shopping without a tricked-out shopping cart. Well, I closed my eyes and made my first cut in the vintage tablecloth (it's okay, it had a couple of holes in it). I took one of those plastic tablecloths, cut it to size, then sewed my vintage one directly to the back of it.
I attached a carpenter's apron to the back of the cart for drinks and snacks. I picked this one up at the ARK sale last weekend. They sell them at Lowe's, etc for under $1. I think all I need now is my sunscreen, some $$, and some comfortable shoes . . .

The Junk Fairy blew me kisses

The Junk Fairy blew me kisses yesterday. I went to the A.R.K. (Animal Rescue Kleberg) sale and loaded up! The old apple crate will be great for displaying items when I do the Bishop Centennial Celebration next month. I was also quite pleased to find a bag full of artificial bird eggs. (They are in the short, squatty apothecary jar). The jewelry box still had its key and is in really good shape.

My plans are to cut up the tablecloth to make a nice liner for my rolling shopping cart. No self-respecting junker can go to Round Top without one. LOL. I just know that it is going to be very difficult to make that first cut, but that is what I bought it for. I am looking for a plastic tablecloth to make the lining and the vintage one will go on the outside. I will be on the lookout for some ball fringe. Wouldn't that be sweet? I would like to take it to Wimberley next weekend, so I guess I better get crackin'.
This Gold Metal Cookbook was an unexpected find. It is 100 years old; copyright 1910. It is in incredible condition, too! I can't wait to try out some of its recipes.

Say "cheese"

Smile pretty and say "cheese"! I found this non-working Kodak Instamatic camera at last week's estate sale and decided to make it into a photo holder. Some wire, a drill, and Voila!

I mugged for a camera just like this one LOTS while I was growing up. It was one of the first cameras that made photo-taking easy, peasy.