Christmas Card Fun and Frivolity

I love old timey Christmas Card graphics. Old-Timey
adj. Having aesthetic or intrinsic characteristics that bring to mind things that are generally old-fashioned.

I found some today for just 75 cents and had fun looking at them. I decided to scan them.

Catching up is Hard to Do!

You have heard the song "Breaking up is Hard to do" Here goes tons of pictures of recent goodies.

All Things Fish

We went to the Atlanta Aquarium last weekend. It was spectacular. We bought tickets online and parked at the CNN Center and walked over through Centennial Park. It was a breezy sunny weekend. No thrifting was done so I will have to do some catching up.
xo
Steph

Thrift Finds

I have been finding some really fun things lately. I just love treasure hunts. I am going to have a both in Quitman Georgia soon. It will be a vintage/antique mall type set up. I am looking forward to it.

xo
Steph

Fall has started, REALLY?

I wish I were a better blogger, I just got caught up with life. Lots of little things and a couple of big things.

I decorate my house every season except Halloween,instead of scary witches etc I put up Fall colors in plates,vases, art the girls did when they were little, memory type things. I do have this one graphic that is just a hoot and I thought I would share it.

Long Time

Wow Summer was a whirl wind and now school is in and things just seem to fly by!
I scanned the above picture today. As a result of getting Facebook and getting back in touch with college friends. I dug out a wedding picture that had two of my husband's fraternity brothers in it. I will get back to picture taking and blog hopping soon.

Trying to live in the moment!

three generations my Dad My brother and my nephew.


My brother and my youngest daughter and a big pile of fried Louisiana Catfish in the condo at Port Saint Joe Florida.



Being on Vacation is great don't get me wrong. The only problem I see is keeping my mind focused and not thinking of the routine when I get home...So live in the moment is my goal!!!

xo
Steph

cruise to cozumel

We had a very nice time on our cruise. Cozumel was fun and the best part was the beautiful weather and crystal blue water. Snorkeling was awesome. Bea and her friend matt in Port a Maya. Rob and I enjoying the scenery.

Gone on a Cruise....Never been before.......!

Hope to eat some of these.....Leave in a few hours to drive to Tampa, it is just a three hour drive and then to Cozumel. My husband and I are going and my youngest daughter and her friend. I am all packed, and no doubt have forgotten something. I've got Dramamine and and lots of magazines to read.
Love to all my Blogging friends.
xo
Steph

Where is Marie?

I wish I could find her......................~

Princesse Albert de Broglie

Portait of Princesse Albert de Broglie, nee Josephine-Eleonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Bearn (oil on canvas, 1853, at the Met). Painted by jean auguste dominique ingres....I thrifted a book and started reading about jean auguste dominique ingres. This is my very favorite, honestly it looks like a photograph. The shadows on the dress creases and the chair upholstery are phenomenal. To me this is the best of both worlds, thrifting+book= fun!

Double Rainbow

It rained the other day and I grinned when I saw the Rainbow. I followed it and when I got home I could faintly see another one right on top.

Green in this shade is so retro to me. I am not sure if these are "Vintage" but they caught my eye.

Hodge Podge...A mixture of dissimilar ingredients; a jumble.

More pictures today of thrift things. And a very odd combination at that! I am so torn and really don't know what to do. I love Retro Modern, shabby chic, beachy cottage, Marie Antoinette dreamy things, pastels, Victorian, I want to learn digital software, I want to read about Art, I want to learn how to sew, I have been cross stitching .............. I love old fabric and trim,.....Calgon take me away! It makes me dizzy.......

Aren't these graphics cool! I got a laptop so my husband was transferring all my data to it. I am sitting typing on it now, we are going out of town some next month so I wanted to be able to take my computer with me. I want to learn digital photography software. I think I am going to go with Photoshop elements. If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear from you.

The Courts of Europe

A Ball at the French Court Painted by an anonymous artist c.1581 (Louvre,Paris)




This a a beautiful book Edited by A.G. Dickens. I am reading and looking at the pictures. It examines twelve courts from 1400-1800. I bought it yesterday for $2.50 cents...... I am drawn to books right now on the Louvre and Paris and anything Marie. I found this beautiful picture of Marie Antoinette and her children....

A Bird Nest in the Hand

I did some blog surfing yesterday and got up the courage to try making the cute bird nest I had been seeing. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought 24 gauge wire and used some beads I already had. http://www.cantstopmakingthings.com/ has a post and http://justsomethingimade.blogspot.com/ both have neat tutorials.....Check them out!

Ode to the Japanese Mugs

I pretty much grabbed these in awe. Never been used and awesome! It's all about timing and not luck, because I don't believe in luck........:)

Mod Mugs Made In Germany

Say that three times really quick! I think these are spectacular......Part of my "Thrifting Today" :)

Summer Lovin

Summer is here and I am enjoying the slow down in our schedule. I posted some pictures of different projects I have been having fun with.
1. I took some pink seam binder and sewed pearls on it and gathered it around the neck of the bottle. 2. Marie Antoinette picture...I printed a copy of the picture on transfer paper then ironed it on sheer fabric and layered that fabric over musical note paper. I had the old vintage frame and wha La .....3. I found this way cool art deco feel plaque with this beautiful quote, I just love it. 4. I taped the edges on one side and painted it gold. The underside is the more dark colors and is in near mint condition. I am going to use it to hold Christmas goodies.