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When I bought this I wasn't sure what color I was going to paint it- but I knew I wanted to make it into a chalkboard to use in my shop. I was painting a little mirror this color and decided I just couldn't leave it the wood color- so here it is pink- I always go back to pink- white is nice, but pink is pinkalicous!!!!!!!!!!!

Projects, Projects, and More Projects

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Inspiration -top

Every day off from work (and at work I'm thinking about it) I'm either planning, organizing, hunting, searching the internet, painting, cleaning, (I just got up and I'm tired typing it) to get ready for the first barn sale of the year. I'm never totally ready. I plan to re-arrange in the barn this year (it needs it!), but it's difficult to do when it's so full. I may get to some of it next Thursday (with my parents help) or it may have to wait until the next sale. I'll shoot for at least one or two areas redone! Here's what I've been working on.

Missed One

A close up

The flowering almond-I love the blooms on this one- pink and ruffly - just like I like my plants (and everything else!). I'm spending my day getting things ready for the next barn sale-going thru barns, painting items, figuring out where to place items, deciding what I still need to get- a fun day just working on the small items- still time to panic later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday's Finds

Not much found on Saturday. I found a couple of pillows also and a little stool. The cabinet might be painted and used in the shop for display. I love the little vintage kids sink/stove combo. I might paint it. My sister's twins(they're 8)will love to play with it. I have some vintage pink metal appliances and they love to come over and play restaurant. They serve the funniest combinations of foods. The chairs were seen several days ago at Catholic Charities and I decided to get them- because they're pink and fun!

This is the mirror that I hadn't posted from Friday- the details are beautiful-now what to do with it. I've seen some people just hang them on the wall without a dresser and also on a mantle.

What's Blooming in My Yard

This is a close up of the cherry bloom. I just love the ruffly pink flowers.

A little further away.
The cherry tree.

A pink tulip. I have a few of these in my yard - but not enough.

One of three lilac bushes- all different varieties.

I have two virbanim bushes at the corner of the house. It's a heavenly scent that only lasts a few days. The bloom are little flower clusters in a pale pinkish white.

Yesterday's Rummage Finds

Well I'm off and running- to garage sales that is. I don't get to go as much as I used to with my job. I was able to go to 3 before going to work at 8:00 am and snatched up some cute vintage fruit tea towels. I decided to go to the last one at lunch and bought this little metal suitcase. You don't see the metal ones very often. I was on my way to tan when I saw a garage sale sign and got all the rest of this stuff. What a lucky day. I haven't taken out the beautiful dresser mirror yet. I going to plant some flowers in the chicken feeders and place in my herb garden by the back barn. The metal brackets I may use in the sale barn for a shelf. Happy hunting!

Another Glass House

My dad will be selling this glass house at the First Barn Sale on Sunday, May 2nd. He decided not to paint the outside white so that the buyer could decide how they wanted it. I think they are really neat and are such a great focal piece for any holiday- wouldn't it be great decorated like a mini haunted house for halloween or a gingerbread cottage for Christmas. The buyer could even go in and add extra details such as a porch. Decorative paint could be added to the windows or they way I like it with any flowers sitting in the garden!