Junkin' day ~

Hello my friends ~ I hope all is well with you ~

Last Saturday, Mr. Vintage and I went junkin'.  It was a cold rainy day ~ so we decided to go and our friends Mike and Karen came along ~  We had such fun~!

I did pick up a few treasures which I would like to share with you ~

I picked up this cute little quilt at a yard sale ~

Quilt love ~

Everyone KNOWS that I am a plate, dish, addict ~

This just had to come home with me.

It is right at home now in my cabinet ~

Then, Mr. Vintage spotted this at a craft fair ~ 

It is now in my kitchen ;-)

I couldn't resist this little wire candle holder ~

A well used cutting board ~

And these lovely hot pads.  I use them a lot so as not to burn the counter tops or my table.  I thought these were especially pretty.

Well, that was our junkin' escapade.  We had such fun ~!

Have you  been out junkin' lately?  What treasures have you found?

Hope your Sunday is bright and beautiful.  

I am sending prayers to all those in Boson and in Texas.  May God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.

(((Hugs)))

Marianne

Sunday Blessings ~

Sunday blessings to all of you my friends ~

I am looking for a little spring inspiration ~

It's cloudy and rainy here in Ontario, but you KNOW what they say

"April showers bring May flowers"

Mr. Vintage and I are off to a farm sale today ~ Hopefully, I can find some treasures ~

Have a blessed peaceful Sunday ~

What are your plans for the day?

((((Hugs))))

Marianne

Sweet Sweet Spring ~

Sweet, Sweet Spring has arrived ~ the temps right now are in the 60's.  Ahhhhhh ~
When Spring arrives I come alive ~ I want to refresh, fluff my nest ~ I think you know....

This week I made some laundry detergent.  We can't get Zote  soap here in Canada, so I used Linda Soap.

I love how it smells and I love that you use so little, very economical ;-)

I have been wanting to take my cupboard doors off for such a long time.  Well, I finally did it, but didn't like the look.  So, Mr. Vintage added bead board (actually Pine tongue and groove) to the back of the cupboards.

Now I love the way they look.  I put my jadite in this cupboard, so that I can look at it always ~

I had to add a little pink ~

I really do like the way it looks.  The bathroom is still a work-in-progress, but hopefully, I can show you that soon.

I tweaked my mantel a little ~

I love these blue bottles ~

and of course, my little birds ~

Well, I am off to do a little more fluffing ~

What have you been up to lately, fluffing? painting? creating?

Please let me know, I love to hear from you

Have a wonderful Sunny Day ~

(((Hugs)))

Marianne

i'm in Heaven ~

Happy Easter my friends ~ This little pie bird seems to be saying it's here~! it's here~!

Yes, spring has arrived.  Today is going to be a balmy 53 degrees F.  I am going to enjoy every minute ~

We have been busy around the Vintage household.  Our bathroom was a little outdated ~ so Mr. Vintage does it again ~

Yep, here's the bathroom.  He did have a lot of help from friends as you know, he can't do any heavy lifting since his surgery.

You can tell our house is an old house.  Look at those slats in the walls.

You are probably saying..."really? on Easter weekend?".  Well, nothing like the present ;-)

But today we are taking a break and we are going to enjoy this beautiful sunny day ~

Yes! Yes! Yes! Laundry on the Line ~ Oh be still my heart (did you ever hear of anyone getting so excited about hanging laundry?)

I am thrilled ~

Now, when I was finished hanging the laundry, I took a peek in the garden~

They do have a little frost on them and that is why I don't clean out my garden too early.  The old leaves protects the tender little shoots.

Soon I will be in the garden, but for today, I think I will just watch laundry dry (is that like watching paint dry?)

Enjoy your day and have a very blessed Easter

((((Hugs))))

Marianne

Be patient ~

I am being patient ~

I know it's on the way ~

I am hanging on by my finger nails ~ but, I am trying ~

soon, my friends, soon ~ in the meantime ~

Enjoy these images of pure loveliness ~

Can't wait to do this ;-)

Have a wonderful day

(((Hugs)))

xo

Marianne

I'm not leaving ~!

Hello ~ it's been a little while ~ well, I am trying to cope with this Vertigo that just doesn't want to leave me.  I am feeling much better with the medication that I am on.  Anyway, as you know, Mr. Vintage and I have been trying to sell the house, but......nothing.  Alot of lookers but no takers.

We have decided once and for all ~ we are staying put ~!  I am not leaving ~!

Mr. Vintage and I have talked alot and have prayed alot and we have come to the conclusion that we have everything that we want right here ~

So ~ there is going to be alot of redecorating and changes around the vintage household. 

We have decided to go with the simple prairie farmhouse style throughout the house.  Mr. Vintage is up to something today in the kitchen ;-)

I'll keep you posted.  In the meantime, is spring coming soon?  Does anyone know?  Here in Ontario ~ yes, more snow ~ sigh ~ I need spring.

I hope wherever you are ~ you are enjoying your day ~! and send some Spring this way ~

(((Hugs)))

Marianne