Some ‘Mountain’ thrifting!

You all KNOW I’m going to do a little thrifting while I’m here! (I didn’t BUY this clock of course, it’s where we bought gas and I thought it looked neat!)

 

I went to Goodwill...NADA! Across the street...nothing! (I know this photo has lines in it but I thought the church steeple would look familiar)

And then to my favorite consignment shop, Lulu’s! They have a lot of name brand items and it is always named the Best Consignment shop in Asheville every year! I found this really cute Vera Bradley handbag....I know I MAKE handbags....but oh, how I love to BUY them, too! Would you believe it was only $7? Well...not exactly...but that’s what I paid! I had left a few items on consignment last Fall so I had her check and see if I had any credit and I DID! I only owed $7.

OK....with that in mind, what else could I find for $7?

Hubby had an errand to run and I tagged along to go to another consignment shop.

Don’t you love it when they wrap things and put them in a beautiful bag with pretty tissue paper and ribbon? I found 2 things on the clearance rack...super marked down!

This IZOD shirt that is a pale green (it was hard to get it to look pale green in the photo)

and this Talbots sweater ‘twin set’ in my favorite color, blue!

$7 for BOTH...everything in the BAG!

You can see the consignment prices had originally totaled $61.93 (and I NEEDED the sweater)! lol

I’m joining Diann at The Thrifty Groove !

Do you ever notice that you spend the same amount sometimes when you shop? I was obviously having a $7 day! I should have kept going! lol

Let’s find a warm spot!

We went to the North Carolina Arboretum today.

Yes....that’s ME in a coat! I don’t think I’ve worn a coat ALL winter but I had one on today.

It was in the 50s with a strong wind...a cold wind! (and yes, I hear you laughing at me Shannon!)

So let’s go inside the greenhouse.

The flowers were gorgeous in there

and it was warm!

We ate leftovers tonight! I don’t want Vee to think I ate everything on my plate at Papa’s and Beer! heehee!

There are so many dogwoods blooming but no redbuds yet. Laura showed beautiful photos of some today on her post HERE !

Isn’t it fun to have blog buddies that you think of everywhere you go?

Are all of my blog buddies staying warm today?

More Condo Fun!

One thing nice about having another home is coming back to some of your favorite things after being gone for awhile. Everything seems new and interesting.

Also I am still working on my new Net Book and learning how to use it. Today I tried PicMonkey to edit a few photos. Brenda at the Cozy Little House mentioned in on her blog HERE so I decided to play around with these pics.

The bunnies are changed using Yester-Color....

and the mountains have a shadow and frame around them. (I took this photo a few minutes ago!)

We ate at Papa’s and Beer today...

that was on our ‘to do’ list!

OH MY! It was WONDERFUL!

Hubby had chicken fajitas and I just had a salad! heehee! A warm fajita salad with chicken and avocado...oh and a cheese enchilada on the side! lol And don’t even look at all the salsa, bean dip and is that a beer for lunch? OH MY!

The temps feel cool to me but I’m enjoying every minute of our time here! I love sitting in my recliner and looking at the Blue Ridge Mts, especially at sunset!

I’m joining the party at Cozy Home Scenes !

Have you used PicMonkey yet?

Do you have a favorite photo editing tool that you would recommend?

Traveling back to familiar territory…

…means visiting all of your favorite places!

We drove over to 12 Bones to pick up the BEST BBQ EVER! Slow smoked baby back ribs, beef brisket and smoked chickens…enough to freeze some to take back to Florida!

Next stop…Bruegger’s Bagels! We’ll get a bag full of bagels there. Yes…enough to take some back to FL! heehee!

I still have some thrift stores to browse and a few shops to check out while we’re here and I want to go to the park to walk. It’s more like ‘sweatshirt’ weather here but it’s nice. We saw frost on the car yesterday when we got up. What a shock! heehee!

But the flowers are lovely, everywhere you look!

Enjoy your week!

Will someone tell me why I packed shorts for this trip? heehee! Is it sweatshirt weather at your house today?

Being Thankful….

We have so much to be thankful for!

I’m joining Mary at the dear little red house

for Mosaic Monday.

Enjoy the beauty that surrounds us

and this blessed day.

A Slightly different View!

What a difference a few miles makes….

or 12 hours and hundreds of miles!

(taken at the Georgia state line)

This is my view this morning here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. (taken from the balcony)

We got here Wednesday night and visited with family on Thursday.

Some photos taken at my mother in law’s. (look at some of her pretties!)

We are going to enjoy a few days here, but I hope the sun comes out soon!

Everything looks very beautiful. We’re so happy to be here! As much as I LOVE Florida, I miss the mountains sometimes.

Do you have special plans for the weekend?

My first tablescape!

I love visiting my blog buddies and seeing their tables set with beautiful china and lovely linens….decorated for the season or a special holiday.

I’ve always wanted to take part.

But of course, I would need a table

and then I would need some dishes! lol

So I decided to use the library table to put some pretty things out for Spring. (you have to imagine that the wall behind the table is book shelves and that the boxes of books behind the screen are actually ON the shelves! It will happen some day and I will blog about it! heehee!)

Of course it all started with the dishes I found at the Thrift store for 50 cents each.

They are marked Homer Laughlin U.S.A. on the bottom. I LOVE buying things made in the good old U.S. of A.!

I even had a pretty Easter tablecloth that doesn’t really fit but looks pretty.

So I put it all out, kept adding each day and found out it really is nice to have a pretty table set in my home.

While I was getting it set up, I received a Giveaway win from the artist, R. C. Reese. She sent me this original art to grace my table. Isn’t it lovely and the perfect colors for my vignette!

Some of her other art…

Visit her at Beautiful and Blessed HERE !

I’m joining Marty for Table Top Tuesday HERE

and Kathleen for Let’s Dish HERE

and the Cozy Home Party HERE !

I’m having a party at Mrs. Olson’s at her

Share the Cup Thursday HERE !

Join me at the Thrifty Groove HERE !

I’m also joining the Bunny Blog Hop!

Do you set a pretty table from time to time? I think it could become habit forming! (shells are a must)

Enjoy your week! ♥

The Month of March in Review ‘Mosaic’

I’ve had one of the most FUN months.

We’ve had such fabulous weather here in Florida and it’s been fun to get out and about to photograph the beauty around us.

It’s also been BUSY with the opening of my little shop! What a joy to send things out to friends all over the world!

Here are a few photos from my posts this month.

One of the highlights of this month was meeting my friend Della, from Del’s Shells and her sweet daughter! We sure had FUN! I’m just a little concerned about the tree growing out of our heads! heehee!

I’m joining Mary at the dear little red house

for Mosaic Monday!

Please join us and Happy April!

Do you have big plans for April?

Fun Buns…Swift Chickies…and a WINNER!

I’ve sure had fun with my Softies this Spring and I love all of the cute comments I’ve gotten!

Thanks for the orders this weekend!

Here are the few that are left! (well, except for those tucked in among MY decorations!)

And the WINNER of the

“Pure Sweetness” GIVEAWAY is……

Shelley! Sweet Shelley from Simply Shelley.

She was one of my VERY first followers when I started almost 4 years ago! She’s been a good friend and loves dolls, bears and toys….just like I do!

CONGRATULATIONS Shelley! I hope you’ll enjoy playing with these! Keep them for yourself, my friend and enjoy them!

And thanks to Pat for making this Giveaway possible! You are so talented and I cherish your friendship!

I got pretty cards this week….

one from my friend, Pat

and one from Laura from I’m So Vintage.

(her sister MADE this card!)

I’m still working on my list to send out more cards and letters! Please don’t give up on me! I’ve been a little busy! lol

TWO new bags in Diane’s Dream Designs

FREE shipping AND a FREE bunny or chick with every purchase!

Enjoy this beautiful day!