Yard Sale Newbie

It's Monday and I want to welcome all of you who are hopping over from Rhoda's!

You will find that I am a bit of a novice at this game...

Yes. It's true. I am a Yard Sale newbie. *blush* A Garage Sale virgin. An Estate Sale rube.

I am learning so bear with me! Thanks to Rhoda's inspiration and Sue's inspired finds and insistent "You need to try it!" I ventured forth. Okay, so Sue did most of my wheeling and dealing and I DO have much to learn but I wanted to share with you a few of these first finds...

Is this not gorgeous? It was marked $7 and the man took $5. Later his wife shared that she had originally marked it $4 but a friend told her she saw one in an antique store for $25. I think I did okay. What do you think? *smile* I LOVE turkeys. And yes, I know I am odd. *grin* See that sweet little covered tureen? $3. I wish I had 12 of 'em but I adore this one. I will find lots of tablescape uses for this darlin' piece but for now, it just sits and looks pretty. I like that! And how about this precious mortar and pestle? Made of olive wood, it was $1. The sellers folks brought it home from a vacation overseas and it was never used. I have already used it several times for garlic and grinding sea salt. That's worth a buck right?

Lastly I want to show you this dear little creamer.

Red transferware and so pretty. It was also $1.

Couldn't pass it up!

I have several more goodies to share with you including an old bicycle that Sue found...but that will wait until next time.

Remember, I am new at this so starting off slow!

Oh but I think that the Yard Sale bug bit little 'ol me me. Uh huh. It's venom is swirling through my system and causing all manner of havoc. I know there is but one remedy and that is to get out and find another sale!

So, until next time...

Love and Hugs,

Susie Q

Sweet Sunflowers And Football Highlights

This weekend found the 4 of us in Greenville, Ohio with our squad

going up against the Greenville Wave.

Onto the field...we are ready to rumble! Half time dance routine by some lovely cheerleaders!

Hello girls!

The victory tunnels are always made up of the families in

attendance...it's such a wonderful tradition.

There goes Grace through the victory tunnel!

6 and 0 baby! 6 and 0!

My kids...I kinda love 'em. *grin*

There were some wonderful older homes near the ball field.

Of course you know I had to take a peek...

The beautiful City Hall

Great little shops, restaurants and the people are really friendly...

Aw Mom, not really? You really want a picture of me in here?

Come on Gracie! It is a cool bathroom! Let's show it off!

Original tile and a great tin ceiling! Loved it.

Hey Sheila! This is for you! 2 more Bathroom Divas!

Broadway Joe's is a coffee house inside this great old building. We all got delicious hot chocolate with steamed milk and some homemade chocolate chop cookies. Yummy.

Annie Oakley is from this area and the museum just up the street has a great deal of her memorabilia. We look forward to returning so we can visit the Garst Museum and check out all the little shops. By the end of the games, most place in town were shutting their doors for the day.

Oh well...that just gives us a good excuse to take a little drive some Sunday afternoon!

"Little Sure Shot"

So, when you find a sweet field of sunflowers, what do you do? Yep. Haul out the kid and snap away. And nope. Dan wanted no part of Mom's impromptu photo session today! Hmpf.

Now, what is prettier than sunlight on a a field of sunflowers? It was a perfect Fall day and I am blessed to have shared it with my family.

After returning home we had dinner with my Mom and then we hopped back to Rabbit Run to relax and watch a movie. Is anything better than curling up on the couch with your family (and that includes 2 cats and 1 dog!) to watch an old film?

Tonight it was "Some Like It Hot" with one of my all time favorite people, Jack Lemmon.

What could be sweeter than a day like this?

I hope your weekend is treating you well and that the sun shines, if not in the sky, at least in your heart. As always, I send each one of you...

Love and Hugs,

Susie Q

Fall Fluffing

Just a little peek...a teensy, weensy look see into what I have been up to all week. Oh gosh but I love Fall. And I love Fall decorating! *sigh*

Do you see that gorgeous painted tray? Perfect for this season isn't it? I got it from sweet Robin at Bittersweet Punkin! She has oodles of goodies and when I saw this sweet thing I practically squealed with delight! Okay, so I DID squeal but I am embarrassed by that fact. But hey, wouldn't you? It is wonderful! And so is Robin! She included the sweetest handmade rose hair pins for Gracie! Now isn't that a dear thing to do? Thank you Robin!

More photos to come...

I am so excited that Fall has finally arrived!

Love and Hugs,

Susie Q

Double Your Sue's, Double Your Trouble!

Be afraid, be very afraid! The two Sue's were out and about and on the prowl. Noooo you sillies you. Not prowling for men. Pshaw. Prowling for deals! Bargains! Goodies!

Things we don't need but MUST have!

Yes, my dear friend and fellow blogger, Sue Sullivan, and I went to an Estate Sale in a near by town. It is a town filled to the very brim with wonderful old homes of every shape, size and from every era you can imagine. The home we visited was quite different from most there, a Spanish Colonial with amazing stucco and tile work. It was built in 1924 and can be yours for a mere

$399,900. Here is the link to the realty page if you would like to take a peek...Prudential One.

We met all sorts of fun and interesting new friends like Maggie May here...

And this sweet little guy...can you believe how tiny?

The tile work on the outside and inside was gorgeous.

Oooh. We dare. We DARE!

This was the breakfast room's wall mural. I loved it...

There were fantastic old windows everywhere, many with stained glass inserts.

They just do not build houses like this anymore!

The foyer ceiling...another example of the lovely paint treatments in this old beauty.

We parked in front of this old gem. More my style, I could have oohed and awed at it all day but we were starving! So off to lunch!

Then we made a little trip to Waynesville, another favorite town near by. No pictures but I do plan on getting back there soon to shoot a few for you! It is a delightful place filled with antique sand gift shops and great homes.

On the subject of GREAT abodes, let me share a few with of our Sue's beautiful home! Oh, and if you have yet to meet Sue, hop on over and tell her hello! (Just click on her name and poof!) She is fun, a real pistol, a great writer and one heck of a decorator!

Isn't this the most perfect Autumn welcome?

And how about this? I know! Pretty isn't it?

Sue's house is amazing and she has a real gift for decorating and creating the most wonderful vignettes. This is her kitchen table...all dressed up for Fall. That cornucopia was one of her yard sale finds! Sue is the Queen of thrifty but amazing finds!

Isn't this little black crow precious?

First off, doesn't she look purty? I thought those colors were perfect for her!

Not only did Sue and I spend a happy day together but she sent me home with some of her homemade goodies! A gifted cook, she made up a traveler of her native New Mexican delights for little ol' me! I will let you in on a secret...it was DELICIOUS! Oh yeah...and old Bill tried to share it with me. Silly man. he paid for that...okay, so I let him share but I didn't want to! It was THAT good. I also got to taste her guacamole and whoa. She DOES make the best you ever tried. Thank you Suey for the food, the great day and your friendship!

I hope your week is going well and that you are finding plenty to smile about!

Hey! Autumn is here! Autumn is here! Yippee!

Love and Many Hugs,

Susie Q