Look What I Just Added To My Ebay Store Studio Sale Chico's Designer Metal Beads

I just listed in my eBay store a 3lb+ box full of

Chico's designer beads

pendants

bead caps

spacers

sliders

Cleaning out the studio and this huge assortment needs to go

So perfect for all Jewelry Designs

These are new beads.

Not harvested

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Sunday Night Freebies Free Vintage Images

Wow things just do not seem to be slowing down around

here.

And now...Here it is spring and my

husband is asking me about putting in the garden.  Garden?

Do I have time for that?

Guess I do...lol

I have not posted any free images in some time.

Last week I managed to acquire another 25 antique

Harper's from 1870-1899  along with several

cabinet cards and vintage post cards.

The last two days have been spent scanning into the computer

and I thought I would share some of

them with you tonight.

I hope you enjoy them.

A Very Neat Resource Book Costume Jewelry 202

A couple of days ago

my sister Maresa called me and said

"Come outside!! I have something for you"

We live pretty close-just a mile apart..

So drive by drop offs are frequent with us....

Look what she dropped off

Costume Jewelry 202

Yippy!!!

We both..Lol.  In fact my whole immediate family has a pretty

large collection of costume jewelry.

Mom and her sisters loved their jewelry during the 50's-70's

Then they had daughters.

And we raided their jewelry boxes.

Dad was always picking up special pieces from garages sales

and estate sales.

And I can never seem to stop myself...I always seem to

find something to add to my collection.

This book is amazing...A huge resource.

Pictures are beautiful...sketches of pieces excellent..color great.

The price guide part is helpful but not necessary

most of us who collect know their value

and it is often something more

that the money value to us.

I only have it for a few days then it has to go back to

my sister...I know it is one I am going

to go buy for myself very soon.

Thanks for showing it to me Sis!

Spirals

Sunday afternoon my dear friend Shannon, her daughter

Sid and Shannon's mom Claudia and

I (whew) nipped over to the

Gem Fair.

Beads are my number one addiction.

Books a close second

Maple sugar candy is for sure third.

Anyway....The bead show

Wow

The vendors were tired and so ready to start packing up..

But still willing to listen and answer questions

for the newbies in our group.

Shannon and I met the first day of our son's kindergarten

class....and have been

friends ever since.

So have our boys...

Anyway....I have a pair of Shiva shell earrings that I wear

all the time.

Really..

All the time

Shannon found a vendor from Tibet that had

such beautiful pendants

and when my back was turned...

look what she got me.

Ahhh....

She almost made my cry

I love it...and it goes perfectly with my earrings.

Little known secret...If I ever get

a tattoo...it will be a tiny

spiral

Lol...but

I don't think that is going to happen.

So I just keep wearing them

Thank you dear friend!

Sorry It Has Been So Long Freebie The Happy Family And A Cook Book

My sweet Da called me this morning

to let me know about

a cool estate sale he had stumbled on.

You really have to go he said....

I had planned on today being a stay in day.

So much to do..like work on

ephemera packs for the Gypsie store.

And pick on my son and husband by

putting in something like...hmmm The Duchess

Or Made In Heaven. 

But Jer (my partner in crime) said he

would go with me to the sale

And get this...he even gave me money..

What a sweet husband.

So anyway

Dad was spot on...

It was a great sale...and it must of been a fantastic

sale the first 4 days they had it. 

I picked up a nice batch of vintage and

antique cook books. 

A packet rubber banded together full of

trade cards and vintage post cards.

I thought I would share with you this afternoon

a couple of the post cards

and one of the old photos in the packet

also...One of the cook books.

Oh...and The measurement page from one of the cook books

 And of course the Happy Family.....

Enjoy!!

Knife vs Finger Update And Ephemera Pack Winners Ship Today

Well here it is Thursday

this week has gone by way too fast for me.

My husband teased me last weekend and said he was going to

buy me a Day Timer...lol

I really am beginning

to thing he is right and I need one

The day just goes by too fast and it seems like my mental

list just keeps going on and on.

So this week

My finger is healing nicely...but

it really hurts every time I accidentally bump it.

Interesting thing

you can do everything minus your index finger.

 have managed to type,

do dishes,

shower,

tie ribbons

fold envelopes

I think you get the point

it really only held me back the first couple of days

Yesterday was spent putting together

and packing up the

ephemera packs for the winners

of the Junkin Gypsies

giveaway.

I had a lot of fun putting these together

for our winners.

They will be going out in today's mail.

My work table looks pretty scuffed

an antique dresser that

serves as one of my work spaces.

Anyway...off to the printer to get that

one last address on

Thanks for the email this morning Dawn

Then to the post office

and over to Jills for more Junkin Gypsies

fun

We will have some new product for the Etsy store this

afternoon so please come over and

shop.

Mothers day is just right around the corner....

With that in mind

I should probably go get a day timer.

Have a great day gals~

Ouch! Be Careful With Knives Dearies!

Well my friends...it has been a busy week

As you all know

Junkin Gypsies opened this week and

we had our giveaway on Friday

You can go over to the Junkin Gypsies blog

to see the winners

TeeHee...Yep

I said winners.

Friday night I think both

Jill and I were pretty pooped.

But oh so excited and happy.

Thank you all so much

for taking part!!

I guess I was a little more

excited than I should of been.

Right now I am Typing

one handed..

Yikes,

Yes...I did it...as I was cooking

dinner Friday night

I decided to try to de-bone

my left index finger

with the knife

my dear sweet hubbs had just

sharpened for me.

OUCH!

No stitches...because there is nothing left

to stitch (as I calmly explained to

my husband...trying not to faint as blood

went everywhere...fingers really bleed!)

So...I am one handed for a few days.

The good thing is it gets me out

of dish chore...My son is so happy about

that....lol

I hope you all have had a great weekend

be careful in the kitchen today!



Can I Try To Fit More Hours In The Day

I don't know about you...

but it seems like lately there just

does not seem to be

enough time in the day for all the things I want and

need to do.

Jill and I have been so busy these last few

weeks getting Junkin Gypsies up

and going.

That Leaping Frog Designs has gone a little

quiet.

My Etsy store finally has some new vintage items

listed...and on that note,

Last week I was invited to join the

Etsy Vintage Street Team

This next week I plan on exploring the team blog and my

fellow team members stores.

Since I could not sleep

this morning

I made up a treasury of one

of my favorite things

Crazy Quilting.

Here is the link

Hopefully some of you will stop on over

and take a look

So many beautiful quilts and amazing

artists.

Have a great Friday everyone!!!

Don't Forget

Junkin Gypsies Giveaway is today also!!!!http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d8caad49b168eef50a23499/busy-hands-make-crazy-quilts?index=0

A Great Day Book Browsing and Junking With My Son

 Spring Break At Last

Yeah!!!

Jordan and I have been planning a road trip

to our favorite used book store

For months.

Today...at last we had our chance,

He was up at dawn trying to

get me going.

That gave me a huge smile.

So....Off we went.

Book Browser is in Corvallis Oregon, About

42 miles from our house

Jordan kindly took a picture of me

driving.

                                                                                     

First we had to stop off at the farm

so that Quinn could have a run.

Here is a picture

Through the walnut trees

My Mom and Her sisters used to sit

in when they

were young.

Pretty flowers are starting to bloom

This is one of the burn piles from the

old barn

It amazed us that tiny grasses and moss

are starting to sprout through

the ashes

A bit of a run around for Jordan and Quinn

in our campsite....Then

Off to the book store

Ha...My pictures are out of order

After the bookstore on the

way home

we found a fantastic junk store

look what we found

These book plates were just lying in a pile of tools

I plan on scanning them later..

they are fantastic.

So...back to the book store. 

I get kind of overwhelmed in this little place,

room after room of

delights.

So many rescued books from library's all over America

old books from all over the world

A fantastic Science Fiction section (that is where Jordan Hangs out)

He nicked me for 12 paperbacks today...lol

I love that he reads

So...60 dollars later...A beautiful book on antique purses for me..and a stack of

Harper's.  A beautiful little book on friendship

from 1878

And like I said...Jordan's huge stack of books.

I am glad my hubby is out of town this week...Tonight I am going to just go through

these old Harper's magazines and transport myself

back in time.

Jordan has already jumped into one of his books.....so I think a cup of

tea is in order.

Tomorrow, more work on Junkin Gypsies and Leaping Frog...

but now...a little break.

Venise Lace Arrived Today-I Am So Happy

A few weeks ago I found Patrica Winters new Magazine

Crazy Quilt Gatherings

One ad caught my attention and imagination.

RavioleeDreams

Spilling from a small trunk...Luscious

Hand Dyied Venise Lace

Ahhh The Crazy Quilter in me sighed...Just what I have

been looking for.

At last..this week I took a little breather (shhhh-Do not tell Jill!)

and ordered the mini's.

The Last two or three weeks Jill and I have been working

like crazy women putting

Junkin Gypsies together and getting ready

to open on Etsy.

Our gift box giveaway you can see in the post before this.

So...My point is.  There has not been much

extra time.  In fact my poor family has been the most patient

with me along with my sweet Quinn girl (my German Shepherd)

I bet you would love for me to get back to my story..

Today I cut my timing a little close...Jill and I had been working on

some fun things for the store...I just had to

stop and pick up Quinn before we picked up my son from school.

It was going to be close...

And there on my front porch was two packages.

Well....One package and one larger envelope.

Happy Day!!!

Goodies!!!!

I had to open the one I knew came from RavioleeDreams

and here is what was inside

Really Nice !!! I can see why she is having

a hard time keeping them

in stock.

Last night...I ordered the middle motif  package...

They are going to be so fun to

create with.

Take a little visit  over to Nicki's store on Etsy

 http://www.etsy.com/shop/RavioleeDreams?ref=seller_info

And see the wonderful treasures she makes