Is Spring Around The Corner?

I am not sure about you, but I am definitely ready for spring.  I went this weekend to take pictures at North Shore Primitives for her Spring Open House.  If you aren’t ready for spring then head on over there because it really gets you in the mood.  I didn’t need much help at all, but after going through Vickie’s shop and taking pictures for her site….. well, it made me even more anxious.  Her shop was loaded with flowers ad greenery for any type of arrangement.  She had some beautiful wreaths, lots of bunnies and she even had some new pieces of furniture which were amazing.  I left there thinking once again that I needed a larger home and more money (lol).  Here are a few pictures from her shop, but for the full effect…..head on over to North Shore Primitives.

Did you see the fake fern that I posted?  Well, I just loved it when I saw it in the store and ended up buying some of it.  Here is what I did with some of it.

What do you think of my old wooden crate that I had posted in my previous post?  I thought it looked great in front of my couch.  With the crock, the fern and the towel…… I thought it looked prim perfect!!  Speaking of prim perfect.  I made a few other purchases while I was at North Shore Primitives.  I bought  a couple candles and a few candle holders.  I saw those as soon as I walked in the front door and loved them.  Here is my favorite……

Here is the other one……

Here are a few other pictures that I took.  I changed my family room around so hopefully I will have some pictures coming soon.

Well, it is getting late and with this time change…… if I don’t get to bed soon then I won’t be able to function tomorrow.  Hope you all have a blessed week.

Until Next Time ~ Blessings, Lisa

New Antique Additions

Went to the Logan Antique Store over the weekend while I was visiting my sister.  Anymore I just love shopping in the antique malls.  You never know what kind of treasures you will find.  I often wonder where it came from, how old it is and then I wonder what the story is behind it.  Are you like that too?  Seeing as though I am working now, I don’t have the opportunity to go out shopping that much.  I use to frequent the thrift stores, the primitive shops and the antique malls, but not so much anymore.  I guess I find myself spending all my time with my boys.  Anyway, I went around that antique mall several times.  They probably thought I was going to rob the joint, but I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss a thing.  Gotta love it when tax return money comes back (hahaha).  So, are you anxious to see what I found?  Here is my first item that I grabbed up.  Ok, well actually my hubby carried it for me, but I am sure you get the point.  It was all mine as soon as I found it (lol).

Not sure how old it is, but I just loved it.  It looked pretty old and there was some old looking writing on it in red paint.  Oh and the chew marks on the side were an added touch (lol).  Here is what it looks like with the lid open.  Don’t you just love it?

I have decided that it would be perfect in front of my couch.  I will show you pictures of it once I get it decorated, but I thought it would be perfect as a coffee table.  More pics of that coming soon so be watching.

Are you ready for my next purchase?  I have been looking for one of these for a long while.  Have never come across one of these until Saturday.  I was actually pretty lucky that I even found it because it was hanging on a hook behind a whole bunch of other stuff.  When I picked it up, my Mom looked at me with such jealousy (lol).  Yep, she was just waiting for me to put it down so she could snatch it up.  Eat your heart out Mom (hahahaha).  Here are a few pictures……

Do you know what it is?  Any guesses?!?  Well, if you guessed an old primitive candle maker then you were correct.  That is exactly what it is.  Here are some close up pics of this prim beauty.

Pretty neat – don’t ya think?  Here is where it sits.  I am not sure that it will stay there, but at least you can see where I placed it for now.

Do you remember this scale that I purchased from my Mom’s friend? 

I finally was able to get my hubby to hang it for me.  Here is where it ended up.

Here is a picture of what all surrounds it.  I was debating on putting it there or more into my kitchen and thought it looked best here.  You should’ve seen me…… I kept having my poor hubby hold it here, there and everywhere.  He was such a good sport (lol).  Anyway, I thought it looked best right by my bowl rack.  Let me know what you think.  I would love to hear from you.

I will try to get a better picture soon.  So keep an eye out for those.  Oh, one last thing….. do you recall my last post about that old antique chair that came from my Dad’s side of the family?  Here is a picture of it stripped down to the bare wood.

It was in pretty bad shape look wise, but very sturdy which was nice.  I ended up staining it a dark walnut and was really pleased with the way it turned out.  Let’s take a look ~ shall we?  I thought it turned out beautifully.  Yep, I am in love with this chair!!

Isn’t it gorgeous?  Don’t you think it turned out beautifully?   I am definitely pleased with how it turned out.

I will leave you with a couple pictures of my pride & joy.  Yep, you guessed it right….. here are some recent pictures of Cameron.  He is feeling much better which makes me so happy.  If we can now make it to spring then we will have it all made.  Enjoy these beautiful smiles!!

Well, I better wind it up for tonight.  I sure do hope you all are staying healthy and warm.  Have a wonderful week and be blessed.

Until Next Time ~ Blessings Always!

             ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ Lisa ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥

 

 

Long Time No Blog

I knew it had been awhile since I had been on my blog.  I didn’t realize that it had been since January 23rd.  Wow ~ you all probably thought that I forgot about it.  Well, to be honest, I have not forgot about all of you, but I have been busy.  It has been a rough winter for us.  I have been busy and since this is the first time Cameron has ever been in pre-school/daycare he has been sick non-stop all winter long.  He starts getting better and then for some reason or another he gets sick again.  It has definitely been a challenge to say the least.

Some good news to share with all of you is that my follow-up ultrasound that was done on my right ovary turned up nothing.  I was so relieved and gave all the glory to God for those results.  I also had a follow-up appt. on the spot that they found on my lung and my pulmonary doctor said that she is 99.9%  sure that it is a benign nodule that the majority of Ohioans have on their lungs.  She said that there is something in our dirt here in Ohio that creates these nodules on our lungs.  Since I don’t smoke, never have smoked and don’t ever plan on smoking with no history of lung cancer…..she said that they will just continue to monitor it and watch it for awhile.  So, I was relieved over those results as well.  God is good!!

So, do you remember my previous post?  My sister gave me this cupboard and she wanted me to re-finish it.  I was happy to re-finish it for her and these are the results.

BEFORE

AFTER

Big improvement ~ don’t ya think?  I thought it looked so much better.

I also wanted to take a moment to share a few other things with you.  I just recently purchased an old scale from my Mom’s friend Sara.  If you haven’t checked out Sara’s Herbs & Everlasting then be sure to do so.  She has changed her shop up a little bit and is now selling lots of antiques.  She has plenty of great goodies.  Here is my scale that I purchased from her.

Here is a close-up…..

Gotta love the rust!!  I know that when she posted the scale on her site….. I quickly sent her an e-mail and told her that I wanted it.  Now I just need to find a stud to put it in.  I will be sure to post pics of it after I have found the perfect spot.  Stay Tuned!!

My last item that I wanted to share with you was this beautiful chair.  It came from my Dad’s side of the family.  It was found in an old barn many many years back.  It was in awful shape, but my Dad kept it and stripped the varnish off of it.  I plan on re-finishing it by staining it with Dark Walnut stain and then displaying it in my bedroom.  Don’t you love it?  I just think it is so pretty and the detail on the chair is just prim perfect.  Let’s take a look ~ shall we?

 

It was in pretty bad shape and you can see where there was some water damage, but I think once I stain it then it will be as good as new.  Wow ~ just look at that detail.

Well, stay tuned for the make-over on that beauty.  I am sure it will be amazing!!  Hope you all have a blessed week.  Until Next Time…..  Lisa

 

Another Makeover in the Making

Things have been crazy around here.  January has definitely been an interesting month for us.  I was in the ER for discomfort in my chest and found out it was anxiety and then I was in the ER for kidney stones which was not pleasant at all, Cameron had the flu bug, bronchitis, and  then got the  flu bug again this weekend and my hubby has had nothing but problems with his sinuses.  It has been quite interesting to say the least.  I will be happy when January is over and hopefully February will be a much healthier month for us.  I did hear from my pulmonary doctor about that spot that they found on my lung.  She states that it is a nodule that they need to keep an eye on.  I don’t smoke, never have smoked and I am young so hopefully that is a bonus for me regarding that spot.  They want to repeat the scan and just keep an eye on things and make sure it doesn’t get bigger.  Lately…… it seems like it is always something, but I definitely have to stay positive and can’t let anything get me down.  At least not yet (lol).

 

Other then dealing with health issues, work has been keeping me busy.  I absolutely can’t tell you enough how much I enjoy my job and the people I work with.  It is amazing how much I love going into work.  It has been a blessing to say the least.  I have very little free time, but I manage to sneak in a little bit of crafting time here and there.  Here is my latest project. 

 

My sister bought this little cupboard at the thrift store for $6.29.  She asked if I could re-finish it for her and I said “absolutely”.  I thought it had great potential and the inside already looked decent, but the outside definitely needed a paint job.  So, this is what I am currently working on.  On my next post…… I will be sure to post the after pictures.   Just trust me ~ the transformation will be amazing.

Until Next Time ~ Blessings, Lisa