Remember to Carry Your Dreams, and Tote Your Secret Wishes Into the New Year.

You just have to take a little bit of time and go visit a really pretty treasury over at Etsy.
Hill Top Times featured my, "either you love it or hate it," vintage cake saver.  It fits right in with all the other lovely items.  This is a must see.

click here for a visit:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d112015d7be8eef489d764f

Clementines, Collander and New Cannon

I just listed this little enamelware gem on Etsy.

Oh my gosh am I ever having fun with my camera.

Enjoy.

Merry Christmas

I hope your Christmas was grand.

I began the day with breakfast and gifts at my youngest son's home.

I Put puzzles together, painted nails, tried on clothes until...

I realized it was almost noon and I needed to get home.

My other two sons, wives, and children came to the Coop in the late afternoon.

We ate until ...

that's what happens when you get a really nice, big, deep fat fryer,

played with babies until...

they almost, almost fell asleep,

took pictures until...

the deer on the mountain ran off,

( Yes! a new camera).

Then everyone went home and I was left with the happiest heart ever.

Before My Camera Broke

I would really appreciate any advice on what camera to purchase since my little ole' Sony Cyber Shot broke.  I can still take photos but I can't view them.  Ya, sort of a vintage feel. You don't know what you're getting until you download them.  I know the quality of my photos could and should improve if I keep blogging and doing the Etsy thing... everyone would appreciate that.  But what do I get,  a Cannon Rebel, another Sony?  Help. 

Until then, enjoy the day and stay warm and busy.  

(I took this picture before the Sony went on the fritz)

Okay, I am dreaming of a white Christmas AND a new camera.

Hugs to you all.

It's a Little Frosty on the Back Porch

Oh

Frosty

This past weekend,

 I spent most of my time cleaning house.

  I started in the basement,

then moved upstairs,

washed everything imaginable in my new washing machine and dryer.

 (it sings to me)

  Finally, after sorting through clothing,

Christmas decor, and unfinished craft projects,

 I decided to add a little country to my back porch beginning with my snowman collection. 

(A snowman is better than no-man... right?) 

The little stuffed guy was on a big wreath that I got at the Good Will.  I brought him home, ripped him off the wreath, and we have

been an item for many a

Christmas!

  Now,

I am all

about the

clean,

simple,

uncluttered,

 country look,

but I had to live it up, once again,

old school country style, on the back porch with my, "man."  

  See what I mean... lots and lots of stuff

A very popular guy...

Little wooden guys with the cutest tin accessories

Ah...  He melts my heart.

xoxo have a great night-all.

This post is linked to two beautiful Blogs.  One called, Common Ground, and the other, Funky Junk who is doing her Saturday Nite Special #61, the Christmas full home reveal edition!
Click the links below to hurry, quick, go see:
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
or you can click Funky Junk's button on my side bar
 http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/