My Angel Of Rust

She watches silently over the rusty, crusty transients coming in and out of the side yard.

My Angel Of Rust.

A set of four matching iron chairs.

Two painted and two left rusty.

 Patina plus.

A table with two matching chairs.

A flower design.

All available in Booth W-10, Riverfront Antique Mall in North Augusta, South Carolina.

My Angel Of Rust.

Ever vigilant.







UPDATE:  THE ROUND TABLE WITH THE TWO MATCHING CHAIRS HAS SOLD.


Don't forget to mark your calendars for the annual Magnolia Ridge Antiques and Art Gathering!

See y'all!

My Etsy shop is on vacation so I can clean up a bit and clear out items lingering too long.

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Talk of the Town #10

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Quickies

This is a great project when you are binge watching TV shows.

I sorted through the snapshots I bought in January to pick ones I especially liked.

Scanned them into my computer.

Printed them out nine to a page.

Even if the photos are different sizes, this step will make them all the same size.






 

Selected odd trims and laces from my stash to attach to the bottoms after cutting each photo out with craft scissors.

Since the photos have a sepia hue, I wanted to cover the punched holes with a brown kraft paper reinforcement.

However I was out of those.

So I took several sheets of the white ones outside and spritzed them with walnut ink.

Left them in the sun to dry.

Yes, they are still sticky after dying.

I do like the look, but I have ordered more brown kraft paper ones for next time.
Sometimes I can be lazy.

Used seam binding, ribbon, rick rack, and twine to make ties for each tag.

Oh, I forgot to tell you this project is about making tags.

Yes, little photo tags to attach to kraft paper shopping bags.

I have completed several dozen bags in two sizes.

WHY?

I have been invited to participate in the annual Magnolia Ridge Antiques & Art Gathering on May 21 in Ridge Spring, South Carolina.

Yes, my junk will be traveling!

If you are within 150 miles, it is worth the trip.

For a look at last year's Gathering go HERE!
 
See y'all!

My Etsy shop is on vacation so I can clean up a bit and clear out items lingering too long.

Amaze Me Monday #153
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The Creative Muster ​Link ​Party

Talk of the Town #10

Share Your Style #56

 

 

 

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Friday Finds

I promised and here it is - the trove of treasure I bought from Linda at A La Carte.

The thrill of the hunt is sometimes surpassed by the thrill of someone shopping for you.



Linda is purging her collections and asked if I would be interested in them.

For several weeks she would send pics for me to choose.

Of course if you read her blog, you know it would not be Linda without a piece of pink McCoy pottery.

A pair of black glass creamers.

The blue sugar and creamer with the black rims are darling.

Then there are the cobalt blue cousins. 

Dinner service for six with a sugar and a creamer to match.

Three creamers of various sizes.

A small bud vase.

A pair of S&P's.

Two serving plates and a small bowl.

Amber glass candy dish with the lid intact.

Two green sherbets.

A large family of kitchen tools.

My favorite is the aqua pot strainer.

Or it might be the tiny measuring scoop in the middle.

A whole clan of creamers.

Chicken S&P's.

Leaf dishes - probably bridge ash trays.

Bulova clock radio twins - fraternal, not identical.

Probably born mid-1960's.

Yes, they work.

I was able to pick up three AM stations clearly.

Both do have snooze buttons.

There was another box of assorted trays and other items.

When bloggers meet, you know there will be presents.

Linda's gift to me was so special it brought tears to my eyes.


She gave me several photographs of her paternal grandmother. (She had duplicates.)

So from baby ...

To young girl ....

To beauty queen of Ottumwa, Iowa ...

To a young woman with beautifully marcelled hair,

I present Miss Emmagene Sinclair.



Thank you so much, Linda.  I will treasure these.





See y'all!

My Etsy shop is on vacation so I can clean up a bit and clear out items lingering too long.

Amaze Me Monday #153
Show And Share No. 304 
The Creative Muster ​Link ​Party​​

Talk of the Town #10

Share Your Style #56 

 

 

 

Meeting Linda in Madison

I gave you a glimpse of the treasures found in Madison in last week's Friday Finds (HERE).

BUT the best treasure was meeting Linda of A La Carte.

We have similar tastes in junkin'.

We shared pet stories and the grief when one passes.

We shared family stories and the strength we need for caring for family.

We shared stories of great finds and the tales of the one that got away.

 

Linda and I were both mauled by a nasty ghoul at the Madison Flea.

We did not mind since the many well-stocked booths caught our attention.

Halfway down the first aisle, we abandoned our "no cart" rule and started filling the cart with vintage finds.

We had lunch at Madison Produce.

Followed lunch with trips to sister antique malls, Fleas An' Tiques and The Junque Korner.

Both being fans of Chip and Joanna Gaines, we browsed through High Cotton - a blend of new and old vintage-y decor items. 

I know Joanna would have bought quite a few things for their latest project.

While upstairs in Fleas An'Tiques, I found this adorable birdhouse constructed from an old silver tea pot and tin ceiling tiles.

Quite creative.

The spout is the perch!










See Linda's post on our trip here:  Simplify #4 and More!!


So on tomorrow's Friday Finds I will show off the items I bought from Linda.

Her downsizing is my downfall.


See y'all!

My Etsy shop is on vacation so I can clean up a bit and clear out items lingering too long.