Another Project Today, Tomorrow the Tree

I stayed up late last night doing this...

The red is so pretty and shiney.

It makes me smile. 

I recently bought this quilt at the flea market for $40.

It's hand stitched and has so much red in it

that I couldn't resist.

This is gonna be my Christmas corner. 

I'll add some red pillows and some stuffed toys 

for the Grandloves to play with. 

Maybe Callie Cat will stay off of it...

or 

NOT.

The window seat has sat empty for 3 years now.  

After Christmas, I intend to get someone to make me 

pillows and a cushion from nice fabric.  

Today was a good day. 

I helped a friend.

We went thrifting.

I listened.  She listened. 

We shared.

I taught a Bible class.

We prayed together.

Isn't that what community is all about?

Tonight I am at peace.

Bonnie:)

Junk from the Trunk

I went to stash my trash  treasures

in the trunk on Saturday.

A gentleman said,

 "I don't think you can get the table in there."

I said, 

"I can get the table in there!"

A junker knows how many loads

the old junk trunk can hold.

This was my favorite purchase of the day.

A small metal file drawer.  

It was the first thing I spotted in Donna's booth.

This was my second favorite find. 

Take a look inside...

Great wooden box painted white and made pretty with Mod Podge.

Inspiration!

These old pieces will be transformed soon.

I'm thinking chalk paint and chalkboard paint.

Since my booth is primarily filled with white,
I may just clean these up and sell as is
just to have some contrast.
They are in great shape.

The blocks were in a quarter bin.

I asked if I could have all four for 25 cents.

YES!

Santa mugs among Autumn leaves. 

Yes, soon it will be Christmas Day. 

I only do SMALL pieces of furniture. 

I love the vintage clothespins. 

The other sewing notions were some of the FREEBIES!

A white cotton table runner and 

white wrought iron candle holder

that I'll use as a towel rack.  

Transformations to follow.

Bonnie:)

Mr. H hates my junk. 

He said, "I am not Sanford and my son lives in Nashville."

Riverfront Antique Mall: Meeting Distressed Donna Down Home

What a day of pickin'!

You know me, I got lost took the scenic route again,

with the help of Google.

I'm headed to Riverfront Antique Mall 

in North Augusta, SC, 

home of the famous blogger

Distressed Donna Down Home.

I called Olive at 

OliveOut

who lives across the river somewhere close-by.

"WHERE IN THE WORLD AM I AT?"

 How was she to know?

"Where are you?  What do you see?"

She knew exactly where I was.

I was going in circles.  

Go Figure!

Olive said, "Look for Aisle B."

And there she was!

My first meeting with a real-life blogger!

I was so excited I didn't get any photos of Donna's booth

but I did buy some things. 

She's my kind of gal.  She even had two baskets of FREEBIES.

I'll share my findings later. 

They are still packed in the trunk.

I do mean packed! 

I asked the owner, 

"Can I take pictures?"

"Uhhhh.  Not sure."

OOPS! TOO LATE.  

I shot these before I met Donna. 

The above display was the first thing I saw when I walked in.  

What an impression!

Shabby and Chic
and
Pretty in Pink

Rusty and Crusty
or
Linen and Lace
you will find at Riverfront.

A rusty, crusty plant stand, 

NFS.

Is this not the cutest?

Crates and wooden boxes,
Painted furniture and chalkboards
were everywhere.

This was another darling booth.  

I was shopping for resale 

so I had to pretend these were NFS.  

Several things in here were 

"For Display Only."

After all, 

presentation is everything. 

Well, for some. 

Honestly, I prefer a good dig. 

I didn't check the price.  

I can't believe I passed this by. 

This would have been perfect in my milkglass room. 

Distressed and framed scrapbook paper.  

What a grand idea!

I left with a trunk full of goodies and some good ideas!

This will not be my last trip to Riverfront.

Fun!Fun!Fun!

Bonnie:)

I'll be sharing my finds on my next posts. 

We've Only Just Begun

The wedding was a family affair

with the assistance of Joy Lord, the designer

whom I mentioned in yesterday's post. 

Mr. H and I have been friends with

the Price and McDonald family for many years.

The mom, the sister, the groom's mom and Joy

all worked together to give Natalie 

her dream wedding.

The bride shared with me,

"Everything was basically a huge collaborative project between myself, Joy, Mama, and Lindsay. I knew I wanted a vintage country feel, to create the feeling of outdoor rooms, and lots of lemons. From there we all come up with the details and pieced everything together. Lindsay found the idea online and she and Mama created it when Lindsay was in town for the weekend. Joy provided and placed the frames on the paper wall. Mary Susan did the flowers, which were simple but so amazing!"

You have an open invitation to attend her Dream Wedding.

Choose a seat, not a side,

we're all family when the knot is tied.

Lindsay, sister of the bride and Natalie
share a few moments.

A Pucker

A laugh
Looks like they were having a good time.
Uh-huh:)

Keith and Robin McDonald are the parents of the bride. 

The framed and papered wall was incredible.
I don't think Pinterest can do it any better.

Tom and Mary Susan Bell

parents of the groom.

The arbor made from natural elements
was a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony.

There are just so many things little boys like to do.

standing still may not be one of them.

This is Daddy's little boy,

Daddy's little girl,

and Nat-Nat makes it all better.

The bride will always be Mama's baby,

and Daddy's little girl.

However, he now puts her hand in the hand of another.

Aaron and Natalie Clements

White Lace and Promises

and 

we've only just begun.

The bridal bouquet, arranged by Mary Susan Bell,
mother of the groom was exquisite,

and the flowers that adorned each table were simply elegant.

Yellow and lemons,
yes, Natalie, you got what you wanted.
Beautiful!

The cake was "pretty" yummy.

May their love last forever,

like initials carved in a tree.

Enjoy the children.
 I love children at a wedding.
You never know what's gonna happen
when babies are around.

This sweet boy is the bride's nephew,

sister of the bride's baby boy,

and the apple of Mimi's eye.

The kiddos are having fun.

This Celebration was beautiful and I think you tell
from the smiles and the look of laughter,
everyone had a good time.

Thank you, Natalie for letting me share your joy,

Bonnie:)

A Gorgeous Bride for sure!

On a more personal note,
The Price Family,
Mother of the Bride has been like family.
When my baby brother was killed in the accident,
this sweet girl's grandmother was the first one to get to me.

I tell her often she looks just like she always did.
She hasn't changed a bit.

Her children were like my brother and sister.
Her son, above, was one of my baby brother's best friends.
He would come through the cotton friend
to play in the sandbox.

One person was missing from this wedding,
the bride's maternal Papa.

I'm sure this was a special moment exchanged
in memory of him.

He was my youth Sunday School teacher.
She was our youth choir director.

We traveled many miles together over the years.
We see each other from a distance now
and hug when we do.
I miss what once was, but life goes on,
but the memories stay with us forever.

Natalie, you have a wonderful heritage
on both sides.  I know you know that.