Vintage Children's Illustrations...

There was only one yard sale in my town on Saturday.  

And I got there late...  Still, I found a bunch of stuff.  

But the sweetest by far was a pile of children's books.  

This is just some of them...

 Some have seen some love...

But aren't the illustrations just adorable?

 This one's for all you Scotty Terrier fans...

And I love the winter illustrations - with children 

who look like the Campbell's Kids...

 I love books where almost every page could be 

framed by itself.  These illustrators are unknown, 

but thank you Whitman Company 

for these treasured pieces.

Joining these parties today:

Knick of Time Tuesday

Tuesday's Treasures

Quick Curtain Tie Backs...

I needed some tie backs for a few thrifted curtains.

(Warmer curtains for the colder months ahead). 

Using some extra fabric from another curtain - 

I cut it into strips and braided it. 

Sorry for the blur - no tripod at the time...

It was a quick and essentially free project.  My only 

purchase was for a bag of plastic rings - thrifted at

35 cents.  I stitched them to the ends to attach to 

cup hooks in the window frame.  I needed 3 cup hooks - 

and that's exactly how many I had in my 'stash'.

At night time - I can simply unhook the tiebacks 

and we'll be nice and cozy.
Joining the Show Off Your Cottage Monday Party
and Nifty Thrifty Tuesday Party 

Be On Guard...

Even from your own number men will arise and 

distort the truth in order to draw away disciples 

after them.  So be on your guard!  

Acts 20:30,31a

Taken in Ireland - on a misty day.

Vintage Suitcases...

Yes, I do vintage suitcases.  Mine are serving as end 

tables right now in my family room.  The current furn-

iture arrangement does not do the suitcases justice - 

but here they are anyway.  Just to join up with the 

Saturday Night Special linky party...

 All in shades of blue - 'cause it suits the room.  
And each for just a dollar or two...

Let's take a peek inside that last one - 
hidden storage you know...

(I forget what's in there)...

 Oh my - old pictures I've collected over the years.  

And why are they not out on display?  Hmmm....

Homemade Soap for Gifts...

I wish I could tell you that I learned to make soap and 
that the soap I'm about to show you was made by me.  

But the truth is - I watched/helped a friend make soap 

so I could learn - and I'm still not sure I could do it.  

But here's my portion of the batch - all wrapped up 

for gift giving and more...

A little vintage sheet music, some red ric rac, a few old 

white buttons and my glue gun - they work for me.

 

Linking to the White Wednesday party.  

Come see all the loveliness!