New Finds and A New Friend

Sunday I went to one of my favorite flea markets at the Port of Entry Square.

It is not the largest by far, but I have been going to this flea market for at least 20 years.

And

It has sentimental value.

It is where my first shop was located and I have such good memories of my old shop.

I found some great treasures.

The best one of all is a fellow blogger who lives in the same town as I do.

Lynne from Wonderfully Made.

At first I was excited to see a new vendor at the flea market, and one who has great treasures.

Oh, I would have liked to take home more than what I did.

A LOT!

There were two great framed maps that would have looked wonderful in my boy's room

BUT I think they are going with the Star Wars theme.

Then I started talking to Lynne and found out she is a blogger and lives local to me.

Here is some of my treasures.

I found the cutest pair of vintage cowboy curtains.

I will make my boys some pillows for their bunk beds.

Cute little ironstone pitchers and a simple silver cup.

These are a few of the treasures I acquired from Lynne.

A simple blue striped cotton shower curtain that will be made into pillows.

A twin coverlet also from Lynne's booth.

They make the best slipcovers, so soft and such texture.

A new quilt to add to my collection.

My good friend Nancy always has beautiful quilts.

Like I said, this is the summer of accepting blue for me.

A darling little birdhouse for my feathered friends.

An amazing aqua bench that has already found a home in my downstairs bathroom.

The little shelf is great for holding extra towels and magazines.

a simple zinc sap bucket that I plan to embellish with some graphics.

I like the height, it will work perfect for my white hydrangeas. 

  

I also found the amazing black frame and a little white bench at Lynne's booth.

I wasn't kidding when I told her how excited I was that she was at the flea market.

She has a great eye.

I am really wishing I had bought one of the maps, maybe she will be at the next flea market in August.

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!

A 4th Birthday

My oldest son turned 

10

on 

the 

4th 

of 

July

My little baseball player is growing up.

He played his last baseball game on Thursday.

This look says it all.

He really is a sweet kid.

They ended the celebration with sparklers.

A wonderful day for sure.

I have not been able to blog as much as would have liked to.

I feel as if I am on a speeding freight train, and I really wanted to get off, too fast for me.

Now that we are only going to be going to baseball two days a week and there are no more large events to prepare for I can start to relax and enjoy my days.

Don't worry though, I have been swimming with the kids and taking time to read a few pages of magazines here and there.  It's just that I am a stay at home, putter around the house and gardens kind of gal.  All this rush here and there is just a little too much.

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July!

Summer Mantel

I had not changed my mantel since Spring.

 I guess it was in need of a little change.

A simple mantel.

More beach shells.

I am not quite done, I am thinking maybe some hydrangeas instead of the orchid. 

Oh my, a little more blue.

I found three of these frames and I just love the look of the faded worn blue edge.

A picture of my daughter and youngest son playing together on Long Beach in Canada.

Don't you just love the vintage blue mason jar filled to the top with buttons.

Buttons, buttons, you can never have too many.

A little ironstone pitcher.

To me they are the perfect accessory, they look great anywhere.

Here is the urn that matches the one in the previous post.

I will eventually fill it with sea shells also, but for now.

Baseball is life.

Thanks for visiting.

I am joining The Lettered Cottage for a Summer Mantel Party.

Beachy White

Last week I took the sea shells out of storage to bring summer into the house.

I would love to say that I was able to collect the shells while walking on the beach.

Afraid not.

Sea shells on the kitchen island.

Great details on one of a pair of vintage iron urns. 

I love the look of the white candle and sea shells.

I am sharing this with Kathleen from Faded Charm for White Wednesday.

A Loved Father

Father's Day

We took my husband to a neighboring fire company for father's day breakfast.

Then the rest of the day was his to do as he pleased.

We did some swimming and per his choice, he did some yard work.

A dad's job is never done.

He did get to relax and watch some movies with the kids too.

Mr. M. really is the #1 dad.

I set the table for Dad's dinner.

I have been collecting baseballs and gloves whenever I see them cheap at a garage sale or thrift shop.

The baseball theme.

Mr. M is coach for my oldest son's team and he is assistant coach for my youngest son's team.

He also helps out with my daughter's baseball team.

Yep, lots of baseball in this family.

I found some cheap ties at Sally for decoration.

During dinner we were all given a demonstration on how to tie a tie.

Did you notice the black chairs?

This is what they look like under the slipcovers.

The just love their dad so!

I hope everyone had a wonderful father's day too.

BLUE.....Yes I Said Blue

I actually bought blue.

Yes BLUE!

Even I can't believe it.
I thought that blue was just not my color.
Especially after I tried using it so many times.
I guess I can take it in little doses.

I went shopping at TJMaxx looking for some color to bring into our 1/2 bathroom.
I found blue and lots of it that day.



Come in and look at the changes I have made.

A beautiful BLUE transferware plate found at a local thrift shop.

I replaced a picture with a vintage white mirror from my bedroom.

 Blue and green hydrangeas and some sea shells with a little blue.

A beautiful beach oil reproduction.

I just kept coming back to this picture.

It was the final decision to go with the blue.

The rest just fell into place.

A new blue pot. 

A partial view from the mirror above the sink.

Surprisingly I think the blue is here to stay, at least for the summer.

The good thing about all of my choices,

 I can take them down and change them out for a different color.

Yesterday I found some beautiful towels with brown rosettes, the dinning room perhaps.

So have you been brave and tried a color outside your comfort zone?

Did you watch the WALK?

We just finished watching Nik Wallenda walk across Niagara Falls.

Although we live close enough to see it in person, we watched from the comfort of our living room.

Amazing what a person can do if they set there mind to it.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

I am joining Show and Tell Friday, Vintage Inspiration Friday and Feathered Nest Friday.