Pretty Maidens All In A Row.......

I simply love German half dolls. You finds these sewn on pincushions or attached to clothes brushes. I have a few from Japan but they just don`t compare to these lovely faces! I can think of several craft ideas for them. But for now.....I`m enjoying their graceful beauty!

What I`m Working On......

Having some sweet girls coming to my home next month for a Valentine project. I hope they like it....Not your traditional all red Valentine Decor!

A Lamp With Style.......

A couple of weeks ago I walked into a cold, drafty cluttered antique (junk) store. I had to crawl over all kinds of objects to find this rusty, shabby old lamp. Sitting in a dark corner all by itself, it was calling my name. My husband just looked at me ....but he gets me. I had no idea until I got it home that the base is marble and blown glass. Still, it was rusty... and that shade! It was sitting in the garage and every time I passed it I thought to myself, "What in the world am I going to do with that? Well, today I went to work. I striped the shade (it fell apart) and started cleaning the rust with CLR. Nope, didn`t work. Next I got out the old paint and dry brushed it wherever I saw rust! I saw a lampshade with lace tied around at another store, but it looked like someone cut an old curtain in strips. I wanted to use some laces I`ve just been looking at. So now I`ve tied all the laces and knotted some in between. A little shabby....chic! I plugged it in and crossed my fingers- I couldn`t believe it still worked!

So now I`ll be more careful not to pass by anything that is tattered and torn, rusty and old.... you never know what it might become!



(Maybe I`ll add some crystal prisms or rhinestone dangles just to jazz it up....or not)?

A Few Finished Projects.....

I finished a few projects and posted them for you as promised. You can find these in my Etsy shop!

This is the sweet tiny frozen charlotte ring. It`s sterling over brass and adjustable. Last one!

This little pink shoe is NOT in my etsy. Email me if you would like to purchase it!

This sweet dollie bag is NOT in my etsy shop. This bag is made from a single panel of vintage french net embroidered lace! It is exquisite! Let me know if you would like to purchase this.....

Thank you friends for looking at my etsy projects. If you don`t find the exact thing you are looking for, email me and I can make special orders. I LOVE to create!

Have a Blessed Saturday......

The New Girl In Town.....

I found this miniature dress form right before Christmas. I thought it was pricey so I left it at the antique store. I went back last week and she was still there! I grabbed her and got 10% off.


I even love her backside! Now... what to wear?......

A Marie Makeover......



Before.... A sweet little Marie hand mirror that needed some TLC.....

After...... I used hand- dyed seam binding, a vintage rhinestone strip around the outside, a sweet rhinestone button on the front, (I kept it simple), and finished the back with a 1930`s vintage rhinestone pin, a little ruffle and rhinestone bead..... She`ll be on my guest bath vanity table.

A Valentine Giveaway!

I`ve enjoyed making paper shoes for gifts and decor and would love to give this sweet shoe away!

This little Valentine shoe is made of vintage valentine paper covered with pink tulle, vintage lace, velvet millinery flowers inside, and a vintage earring finding. Tucked inside is a vintage floral hankie!

Three chances to win:

1. Leave a comment about the sweetest valentine you`ve received
2. Post the giveaway on your blog.
3. Become a Follower!

Winner will be announced January 31st.

Downtown Dickson, Tn..........

Home Again Antiques: Here I met a precious new friend, Misha. There to her left are my purchases. I couldn`t believe I found another child`s hatbox there! A hat and other fabulous finds! A great place to meet wonderful women and shop! I`ll be back...



When I saw this gift shop, I called to my husband to take a picture.....
My sweet friend, Kana, has a doggie named JuJu. How cool is that?





Briar Rose Antique Mall: When I found this PINK booth, I was so delighted! I found a sweet pink hat and a cream/ black hat. Two totally opposite style hats, both just as beautiful! As you scroll down, you`ll see me with the cream one in my hand....



This bust form was absolutely beautiful! Of course it said NFS. (not for sale).


This is the hat I spoke of earlier. I was in this booth for a while.....





Yesterday`s Treasures: Another new sweet friend, Tabitha, and her talented country singer boyfriend, Brian. This is where I found the fabulous Hat stand! Great finds everywhere....





So glad I got to share another adventure with you, my sweet blogging friends. Even though you can`t be with me, I love to show you the fabulous finds and new friends made along the way!
Until next time.....

FYI: My new Fabulous Banner was a gift made by my precious and very talented friend, LuLu Kellogg.

The Perfect Find

I`ve been looking for a vintage hat stand for over a year. Every one I found was labeled NFS (not for sale). While in Dickson, Tenn. Friday I found this beauty at the very last Antique Mall. It was 20% off too!
Oh how I love the hunt and the moment you get to buy the perfect find.....





Now I can display three of my favorite hats any time of the year and the color that fits the season! These are three of my new pinks.
Maybe as I keep hunting I`ll find another one! (Fingers crossed)

A Sweet Giveaway!

Who wouldn`t want to win this sweet giveaway? What a precious pin cushion. Go here to post a comment.

Buried Treasure........

Last week my beautiful friend Brenda asked me if I would like to look at her broken rhinestone jewelry she had buried somewhere in a tub. After I picked my jaw up off the ground I said yes!

I went to the Howard Rawlings Antique Mall in Mt. Juliet,Tn. where she has several cases of gorgeous rhinestone jewelry.

I was speechless when I saw all the colors of rhinestones that were in that tub. As I searched through that buried treasure, I found some great beauties for sure. The price was right so I went home with a box full.

If you have a minute, here are some photos of the colors and bling only vintage rhinestones have.....

I found this vintage jewelry box for now to keep this beautiful treasure of clear rhinestones. I`m on the lookout for a pink jewelry box. These make me so happy............

A beautiful Victorian box holds the blue baubles and broaches..........

Another vintage soap box works great to store the black and clear rhinestones.......

A vintage powder box is perfect for my favorite color PINK rhinestones...........

A vintage hinged top french labeled can is perfect for the rubies and emeralds. (red and green rhinestones in the real world).........

A vintage french pharmacy box is perfect for bits and baubles. I love ballerina pins..........

I saved this vintage blue tin for the darker rhinestones of orange and yellow.......

A girl has to have a sweet Victorian chatelaine purse for her diamonds and pearls!.........

I enjoyed sharing my treasures with you. I`ll be putting some necklaces and bracelets in my etsy shop soon.

What a blessing to have a friend like Brenda.

One (wo)man`s junk is another (wo)man`s treasure....Now, I`m off to hunt for more buried treasure~