Treasure Hunting!!

Suzanna's Antiques had an open house and was open later so Mom and I got the chance to visit!! The Little Shabby Shack has opened and this was our first visit!! Sorry no pics Please see Suzanna's blog for a whole wrap up on their great open house!
I found this great milk glass piece

I also got this sweet sewing basket and goodies

On Wednesday we went to Downtown Apex and there are great little shops there! Our favorite Antiques shop had this great piece!!


It matches my other pink milk glass perfectly!! Yeah!!
Then this Saturday on my way home from doing morning kennel duty I found this at a yard sale

$0.25!!! It's really nice and in perfect shape!!
Then our local Hallmark Shops are having their summer clearance sale. SOOO I had to stop in. (I went for Vera Bradley on sale 40%off a HUGE obsession of mine!!) I found these babies 50% off!! OH YEA!!


They are small and oh so cute! I have wanted some of these for a while but have NO place to put them so the small ones are PERFECT!! On the note of apothecary jars the full size at TJ Maxx are on clearance and they were only $9.99 to start with!! So look out if you are in the mood for new jars!
So that's the update on my shopping and junk, oh, treasures!
Hugs, Lisa

Artist of the week 4

Hi it's that time again! I'm going to show my Great Aunt Betty's work this week. Please excuse my pictures of Pictures I get shaky and the more I try the worse it gets!







This one is Rainbow Row in Charleston SC

Aunt Betty was born and raised in Kansas MO. She started her art career working for Hallmark designing cards. I don't have any of her cards but I sure wish I did. She moved to Charleston in the '70's to be near her daughter Linda. That's when she started doing all the Charleston Pictures. Most of mine are prints except the Holly Hobby like girls which is a water color on a scrap of paper she did one summer when she was in Raleigh visiting us. And the oil Pink Lady I was given when my sweet cousin Linda died. Her great grandson is my cousin Chase who is battling stage 4 Neoblastoma. I've posted on him a few times and he spent the weekend at the beach for the 4th. He started his 4th round of chemo yesterday. Sorry more sad stuff Aunt Betty died in January of this year. She was 96. She lost most of her sight several years back and had not done any work in years. I treasure all the works and memories I have. A lot of people don't even know their grandparents and I was blessed to know all mine plus their brothers and sisters and I remember knowing most of my Great Grand Parents. Family is a blessing!
Hugs, Lisa

Monday updates!

HI! Happy Monday to you all!
I had a crazy weekend!! Hope you all had a great 4th!
I was honored with a few giveaways lately (yeah I didn't say win because this is getting silly! I love it though) Laurie at Laurie's Charming Designs gave away this sweet Tag and Card! I was going to ask her for a rose for my room make over AND I won these!!Thanks to Joann's for great frames cheep!!


Actually before I won that one I won this one from Darlene at Flax and Spindle She has a monthly giveaway so go by and see her!

It goes PERFECT in my bathroom and it smells great! I just added a bit of beach to my bath!!

Now I have a confession! I'm a BAD blogger friend. I was given this award and I don't remember who from!! I really should have saved this better. I know I'm supposed to do something and pass this on so if you gave this to me PLEASE let me know so I can go back to your post and do this right!! and THANKS!!


I had a great week of treasure hunting last week so stay tuned for a treasure update!!
Hugs, Lisa

Happy 4th of July , Pink Saturday!!

Happy 4th of July!!


I love this! I put up the plate, then the shelf, and added the sugar dish(soon to be pin keep) and the flowers. I just love looking at it. Sometimes I impress myself when I find I came up with a really great grouping! You all inspire me every week and I just wanted to share! Please visit Beverly @ How Sweet the Sound for more lovely pinks!!

Hugs, Lisa

God Bless America!

Last please remember this..

Happy Independence Day USA!

Movie Star Party!!

WOW here we are for day 2 of Deanna's Birthday bash! Please visit her at Timeless things for more fun!
Today we are dressing as out favorite movie star! I had a hard time. I love several characters but not so much a star. SO I dug way back and...






I just love Shirley Temple!! She did the best movies and didn't seem to hate it! Some have such horror stories you wouldn't want to be them!! I hope you all enjoy visiting with Deanna today and remember to take her a present!!!
Here's mine I hope she doesn't already have it!!


Happy Birthday my sweet friend!! Enjoy!
HUGS, Lisa

Baby Picture Party!!

My sweet friend Deanna @ Timeless Things is turning 46! ( I think she's lying she can't be over 34!!) Anyway, She wants to share baby pics!!! So here we go!
My first formal session

A few months later

still being propped up!
at almost a year

after this one my little brother came along and my sessions were as frequent! Silly little brother!!
Happy Birthday Deanna!!!