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Friday, November 14, 2014

Friday Finds

I am buying mostly smalls as I get ready for the big move down the aisle at Riverfront Antique Mall.

I have been painting up a storm and have no clue how many new tags I have marked.

So here are the smalls for this past week.

Two hand-painted pillows.

Wintry trees sitting in a California relish dish.

I promise just as soon as I move and decorate, I will list new items for Etsy like this relish dish.

A blue 45 RPM record case - metal with riveted sides.

Red for the holidays!

I will be making some red plaid flannel bows for these.

I wish the clerk had left the tag on this. It claimed this was a miniature doll ironing board!

Of course it is for sleeves or pant legs.

It is wooden under the padding.

They make great shelves for collectibles.

A small brown bookshelf in need of some loving.

A general purpose silverplate tray to hold tiny items in the display case.

And that gorgeous hammered brass pedestal bowl.

I love it for its trophy shape.

Why would I buy this tacky Bahamas straw tote?

Well, they come in handy holding rolled textiles or tall skinny things.

These two were next to each other at the thrift.

They seemed made for each other - A yellow tin with a white and yellow crocheted apron.

The hand-forged iron horse is a signed piece. He must have been screwed to a base at one time.

I could not leave Mr. Gingerbread Man behind.

He has that "Oh, NO!" expression.

Shortbread tins - six for each shape in the original box with a recipe for Sand Bakkels.

So that is it for this week. Never again will I tackle all my projects at one time during the holidays.

I have learned 60 is NOT the new 30!

See y'all!

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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Make It Monday #10

Welcome to another
Make It Monday

We want to see your creative projects, delicious recipes, furniture transformations, and thrifty finds.

Meet my co-host Tamara from Etcetorize. Go over and visit to see which features she chose from last week's party.

I will be posting the features on my Facebook page (HERE) and my Make It Monday Pinterest board (HERE).

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Now on to the party!

Moving On Down

This girl has had a secret for several weeks which she has been dying to tell.

In fact she did slip and tell a few people.

distressed donna is moving on down ...

The Aisle!

No, I am not getting remarried. Chucks might have a problem with that. (At least I certainly hope he would!)

I am combining my two booths and display case into one large booth.

So all of this.

And all of that.

And all of this.

And all of that.

All have to be retagged and moved for December.

Yes, I am very distressed over everything to do.

But it was an opportunity to move everything into one booth.

Booth W-10.

A whopping 20 X17.

Plus a two-foot area along the outside of the booth.

This is my friend Brenda's booth now.

Come visit. She is having a sale on everything.

The hidden gem of this booth is the 22 X 8 storage area.

Dealers are allowed to use it as storage or as selling space as Brenda has here or as a work space.

I have big plans for this space.

So if you come to visit after Thanksgiving, you will have to move on down the aisle about 15 yards to ...

distressed donna!

If I seem distant, don't be alarmed. I am busy hauling stuff!

And getting ready for the holidays.

YIKES!!!

Remember Make It Monday starts right here every Sunday night at 7PM Eastern. Tamara and I would love to see your posts!

See y'all!