Sunday, September 11, 2011

Sept. 11 school essay.

My 11 year old son had to write a
 school essay on what
his parents were doing during the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks...

It was early morning for us in
California..my hubby was getting
ready for work and just
by chance
he turned on the television.

We saw the second plane hit the
twin towers..
we were shocked...
teary eyed for all those
that lost their lives.

We will never forget and
our stories will
be passed on from
generation to generation.

Sylvia

Friday, September 9, 2011

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp...as
Don Juan de Marco
the worlds greatest lover....



(johnnydeppfan.com)


happy sigh...
I can't wait to see the movie!!!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Freshman football

Let's Play Football!!!

My older son is in
9th grade this year and
he plays football.

His first freshman game was tonight

and they slaughtered the War Eagles...

We have been looking forward to this
for quite some time...
we are a football loving family
and you will hear us cheer,
clap and stomp our
feet for our Raiders!

A great way to start the season!!!

Go Raiders!!!
Sylvia

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Super duper flea finds

I woke up this morning asking myself
what day it was. It's Wednesday.
OHhhh, it's Wednesday!
Flea market day...

And what a day it was!!!
I was extremely happy to find
these beauties...

The left one has some laminate pieces
missing so it will definitely

get fixed and painted. What color you ask?
...not sure yet but
I do love those porcelain white knobs
and the little groves on each side.


This little and I mean little
beauty will go in my bathroom
and again undecided if it will be painted.
Love those legs!!!


Check this table out!
It was a curb side find yesterday...
and it fits nicely where its at.

Purely shabby chic don't ya think?
Now to see if it's hubby approved...lol


Can you say SCORE? Because that's
what I kept saying this morning when I
came across these super duper triple duper finds!!!

The colors on the wooden fishing lure
and bobbers are so beachy...
and I couldn't resist the little
cork dude..his eyes
follow the camera..check it out. lol


The knobs on the partial~non existence doors are
a true find around here.


The vendor had so much of this stuff,
I kept making a pile and he kept giving me deals...hahaha...finally
 he tallied me up and said
 he'd throw in the blue ladle for a couple of dollars to make it even.
 Of course you do the flea market shrug
 and say sure like it's no big deal.

I wonder if he saw me doing the happy skip back to my truck..haha 


I think the vendor was as happy as I was
for the sale of his junk because
as I was leaving he gave me this for free.
He asked if I knew what it was and
immediately I said a potato masher...
he laughed and said it was
a toiled paper holder...hahahaha

Hmmm....I've never been given a TP holder before...
he will definitely get my business next time!! LOL


If I could insert a piece of a song
here it would be
K.C and the sunshine band


That's the way aha aha I like it...
sing with me..

I finally have something white to post
on Faded Charm's White Wednesday...
and Tales from Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursday
come check it out.

Have a great week,
Sylvia

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Garden Fairy doors re-done

The garden fairy doors got
an overhaul this weekend.

They are not selling...
and I think maybe they
are too boring and plain!
I personally like them plain but...


I did add some little decorations
to make them more appealing.

With seashells and broken china
and some other little trinkets.


I am thinking this is where
the fairy shaman lives...


Gypsy fairy door with charms
that sing with the wind.


The mermaid fairy lives here
with all her seashells and stars...

Hope you all had a  wonderful weekend
and remember it's a 4 day work/school week...
wooohoooo!!!

I am linking up to
Kathleen's Club G.W
and

enjoy...

Sylvia


Monday, September 5, 2011

A cat and a bag

Happy Labor Day!
Since we all worked hard in the yard yesterday,
we have decided that today
is a lazy day for us.

So here I am blogging about my
cute, vintage hand bag that
I found at the flea market.

The fan is enclosed in a plastic
covering then trimmed
with lace.

I will be selling it at
The Antique Emporium.



Our cat Princess likes to squeezes herself
in the lower left corner of the fireplace
and sleep her day away.


I guess everyone needs their own space
once in awhile...lol

Linking up to


Life is good,
Sylvia

Friday, September 2, 2011

Suitcases and birdbaths

Thank Goodness it's a
3 day weekend!
With all the running around I did,
  I still managed
to find some goodies today.

I was in a part of town that I don't normally
visit but I HAD to stop
and check out their
thrift store.


Lucky for me I found
these two vintage Samsonite
suite cases.

AND they match the large bottom
Samsonite one!
My suitcase tower is growing...



My friend Anna called and said she
is helping her friend with
an estate sale.
Lots of plants and yard art she says...
OMGosh...was there ever...
I bought the birdbath
and

had hubby place it in the front garden.
Yes, that is a blue bowling ball acting
as a gazing ball...lol

Happy Labor Day!
Sylvia