Went to a great estate sale today, but they didn’t have all the boxes emptied and will have everything out tomorrow. Here is what I got today: This is an original Clyde Gray painting on tiles. I thought the info on the back was interesting, too. Next is a beautiful (in person) framed picture of [...]
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Estate sale finds and I’m going back tomorrow!
Posted in Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on October 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Update on me, cross stitch and thrift buys
Posted in My Cross Stitch & Contact Me texas522girl@yahoo.com, Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on May 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I am now able to wear normal shoes as my ankle is – supposed to be – better. Three toes are still a little numb and there is a tightness around my ankle, but hopefully time will take care of this. If you have been reading my blog you will remember my two freebie designs I [...]
40th Wedding Anniversary!
Posted in Family Fun, Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on September 19, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Saturday, September 18, 2010, we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary We went to Huntsville to an antique fair and shops and had lunch at Chili’s. We will have a little mini-getaway later on when it’s a lot cooler outside. Our waiter took our picture: Since the 40th anniversary is the “RUBY” one, Richard bought [...]
XS new & rescued, antiques and lots of etcs.
Posted in My Cross Stitch & Contact Me texas522girl@yahoo.com, Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on August 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I recently finished these 3 xs pieces which will probably become pin cushions: I made this pin cushion for Sharon’s bd. It’s part of Rose Garden by Blackbird Designs. The cushion is on top of the backing fabric. Recently I went antiquing with a friend and found all sorts of must-haves – especially the old sewn [...]
Birthday Pressies, oh my!!
Posted in Other Gifts To and From, Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on May 23, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Saturday was my 63rd birthday. Yes, I said it LOL LOL I told my husband I wanted to eat lunch at Red Lobster and then go to the largest antique mall in Texas, which is in Houston. We had soooo much fun eating and shopping! This antique mall is pretty pricey, but we managed to [...]
More Thrift Shop Treasures
Posted in Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on April 29, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I am thrilled with my thrift shop finds today. This is a Jim Shore piece called With Liberty and Justice For All – a mere $3.00 in fine shape. I have quite a collection of Jim Shore pieces This is a most beautiful clear glass swan dish and its neck is the handle: This beautiful bellpull [...]
Update on trip Friday-Sunday, XS+
Posted in Family Fun, My Cross Stitch & Contact Me texas522girl@yahoo.com, Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on March 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
We went to the DFW area Friday thru today for our daughter’s birthday. We all had so much fun and ate way tooooo much LOL Valerie teaches Yoga and Saturday her dad and I attended her class and we actually made it all the way thru He was able to do more than I [...]
Thrift Shop Find Carousel
Posted in Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on February 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This is a beautiful white and gold bisque Christmas carousel I found at my fav thrift shop. It was still new in the box and didn’t seem to have ever been taken out or at least not “used”. This was $6.00 and says it’s from JCPenney’s home collection. You turn the top and the carousel goes [...]
Major update – a little of this and that and those…
Posted in My Cross Stitch & Contact Me texas522girl@yahoo.com, Other Gifts To and From, Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on February 14, 2010 | 12 Comments »
I haven’t been posting lately and will attempt to catch up some. I won’t go all thru Thanksgiving and Christmas, but just add a few things I’ve recently acquired. Thanks for checking out my update This is our bedroom with some new wall decor. The beautiful picture in the middle with the carved “P” was given [...]
Vintage Sewing Box and Spools
Posted in Thrift shop buys and Needlework Rescues on April 4, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I recently won this wonderful sewing box on ebay. It has a nice etched mirror in the top and a soft cushion for pins above that. On the outside in front there are posts for spools and a nice area inside the box for sewing notions. This is apx. 11″ x 11″ x 3 1/3″. The spools on [...]
