lets try this again.... This is the picture from the previous post!

tin type pictures

these are amazing. It doesn't matter to me if it's in the best of conditions the distressing is what makes it beautiful.

a few vintage findings

dollies, dollies, dollies

okay I know this has nothing to do with Christmas, but can anyone tell me a little bit about these dolls I recently found. They are around 3 inches tall and come in different color dresses.....

Any info would be appreciated.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

At my first auction in Illinois, I attended a couple of months ago, this beauty was one of my purchases. She was only $5.00. I don't know how old she is, but you can tell she is by her look.

My boys have begged me to get rid of her as they find her kind of spooky. I love her and won't be getting rid of her soon. She now sits in my living room happily enjoying her home.

With camera in hand

As you can see I have been practicing taking pictures. One of my first loves was taking pictures and developing my own film. Well, I had given up photography for a while. Recently, I decided to take it up again and this is the outcome.

I have been thinking that maybe it's time to start selling some of my art or maybe make postcards of my photography. I don't know where to start. Etsy maybe? My problem is that I can't get rid of the stuff I make so it's going to be hard.

I would love to sell at the flea market or at an antique store and maybe travel back and forth to Chicago. This is my dream. Don't know if it will come true, but like I told my friend Jennifer I am throwing out to the universe.....

New Melle/ 1800s Church

some of my favorite old ornaments

I know some of you enjoy these wonderful old ornaments as much as I do. I believe Linda Harre was going to create an ornament wreath with hers. I decided that with my little collection I would just display them all over my home.

making paper goodies

Paper goodies are in the making. I have been busy creating a few Christmas cards and tags. I actually just had a friend order cards from me to send out. So of course, have to get that accomplished. I also decided to take out some of my decorations and I have hints of Christmas everywhere around my home.

Hope you had a wonderful and BLESSED Thanksgiving...... now let the Christmas holiday begin!

vintage millinery flower hat

it's beginning to look alot like Christmas!

some of my favorite finds from this past weekend.

a 1950 aluminum wreath and a pretty vintage ornament.

Dance anyone?

I know these cuties are popular. I have seen them on a couple of blogs
I was lucky to find all these for 25 cents. Don't know what I will do with
them, but they are fun!

Christmas ornies

More of my creations... Found these great 1920 pics last weekend
and thought this would be great to use somehow when I would create
ornaments for my soon to be up Christmas tree......

Cute little tags.... Made a few cards and yes some of you
will be getting these soon in your mailbox.... Hope you enjoy!

perfect finds

Gosh darny I love the flea market.... you can find me Sunday mornings
wandering my local flea market trying to find some vintage goodies. Even though
it has been getting kind of chilly and there were not as many vendors there
were still more then a handful selling and I swear it's getting better and better. I don't know
what I am going to do with myself when it starts getting colder and I will have to sleep in on
Sundays.... I am sure I will visit my closest antique store more often.

creative holiday bug

I swear it has bit me....

Here are a few little things I made. Still
needed is a bit of gitter and tied ribbon.

What would Christmas decor be without a bit
of glitter!

What have you been working on?

ornament

well here is a little something I made that can be
added to a card or just hung up on a christmas tree.

I don't know what has come over me, but I have finally
started creating again.

Christmas itch, BIG TIME!

Okay, okay yes it was just Halloween the other day and yes Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but honestly I can't help it.......... I have the Christmas holiday itch badly......

It's in the air can you smell it?

I took a drive to Target and yes their Christmas decor is out. Received my Mary Engelbreit mag in the mail and yes Christmas from front to back. Jo Ann already has some of their decorations at 40% off.

I have it bad...... I already started making ornaments for my tree!

Can we just skip the Thanksgiving Holiday and jump right into Christmas, pretty please!