Roadside Stands - Thrifty Thursday...

If there is one thing that stands out as a warm weather 'perk' - 

it is roadside markets.  I love these little outdoor 'shops' that grace

 front yards and the end of farm lanes.  

Often they are a bargain hunter's paradise for produce and plants.

Several years ago - this little stand popped up a few miles down our road.  

I never got around to stopping till this week of this year.

  This sign caught my eye.  

A 4-pack of begonias for just $1?  Yes please!

 Cute huh?

At home I happily filled in some barren areas...

...along my front walk.

And I filled an old bucket which leaks.   

The iron hangers were a freebie from a neighbor years ago.

So several thrifty tips today...

1.  Visit roadside markets - there may be a bargain (or 2 or 3...)

2.  Leaky buckets (and pans and canners, etc) make great planters

3.  Welcome cast offs from others - and find a use for them.

How I love Thrifty Thursdays.

And I'm loving that the sun is out again.  It does a spirit good!

  ~Joyce

5 Vignettes - Vessels and Red & White Retro Kitchen...

Behold... some of my thrift shop displays from today...

This 3 tiered piece has been hanging around a while.  

The shelves are a little wobbly (it collapses) - so that may be why.

Do you notice the same vessels in these groupings?  These have

 been in the shop a while too.  They came in with their still new and

very pricey tags on.   And while we repriced them - 

they still seem high-priced to me & probably others.

I keep trying to make them look good so someone can't resist them...

And here's another of those vessels (really cool actually)...

Nothing overly special here in this grouping - just sweet and simple - 

trying to work around that tall bouquet which also isn't selling...

And I had room to do a whole new display today... 

so I pulled together a red and white vintage kitchen theme.  

(There's even more on the back side which I didn't capture.) 

 Red and white kitchen stuff is always a hit and I can't wait 

to see till next week if most of it sold.

Thanks for perusing with me...   ~Joyce

This Selling Thing - a Circle of Blessing...

I am feeling wonderfully blessed.  My weekend was full of this...

...lots of wares-selling at our sweet summer cottage during 

the community's annual porch sales.

Yard sales (or porch sales in this case) are LOTS of work.  Even more so 

when you're trying to keep track of inventory to keep Uncle Sam happy.  

But a day of meeting wonderful folks and getting tired merchandise

 off my hands is so worth it and a favorite event of mine.  

It was a delightful day!  

And now its back to the real world - with lots of this... 

Orders are headed out today from the Etsy shop. 

 Selling online can be lots of work too.  But wrapping all of the

 parcels is a favorite part of the process for me.  

Thanks to each of you who came out in person on Saturday and who are 

buying treasures online from Etsy.  You bless me!  Know that I 

take seriously the responsibility to in turn bless others.  

What a privilege.  ~Joyce

Mount Gretna, PA Porch Sales...

No feature Thrifty Thurs, Friday Finds or Saturday Sightings post

s this week.  All extra time has been spent getting ready for the

 annual Mount Gretna community Porch Sales.   

Stop on by if you're local or passing through.  

Details:  tomorrow  - Saturday May 27th - 8-2 (or a little longer).  

Sales will be throughout the wooded campmeeting grove.  

Stroll and enjoy!  (Many 'streets' are walking paths only.) 

We're on 7th street - but all streets are participating. 

Be sure to say 'hi'!  ~Joyce

Wedding Backdrop Idea...

Yesterday we happened upon a wedding that was about to begin. The setting?  Under the woods in this 250 year old open air tabernacle.

It's all situated in the campmeeting grounds of our beloved Mt. Gretna, PA.  

But let's look closer - quick before the people start arriving...

 Look at that back drop!  It's so simple and yet jaw dropping gorgeous.  

Why can't I think of stuff like this?  All ya need is 15 old windows!

  (yeah - I know - who has 15 windows?)  

Apparently this couple scrounged them up somewhere...

 I'm  just smitten!  

Let's see...lots and lots of white fabric (I could manage that part), 

windows (I could maybe find 3 or 4 - but 15?  hmmm...)  

and a huge handmade (I'm assuming) magnolia leaves wreath.

  Well maybe the florist made the wreath.  :)

At any rate - loved this sneak peek into surely a beautiful wedding.

  And if such a day ever rolls around in our lives (as in our daughter)

I hope that God gives us some creative inspiration. 

Guess it doesn't hurt to start saving ideas...  ~Joyce