Bits of White

I bought a box of dolls a couple of weeks ago,

Sharing this one today, cause she is in lighter colored clothes.

Most appropriate for Blissful Whites Wednesday.

  And here is part of my collection of buttons.

These are mostly old, and 1 1/4- 1 1/2 inches in size.

A bit of rearranging in the cottage room...

Just love all the different shades of white and cream together.

  cool old pincushion....

a few more bits and pieces.

and an old tea pot and bowl.

Love how they age, all crackly.

Thanks for coming by today.

be blessed

barb

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New Treasures for the Store

 

We just got back from a 3 day mini vacation/

anniversary celebration/ buying trip.

Here are some of the treasures we found.

 

This wonderful McCaskey Register is one of our finds.

It has somne missing parts and pieces,

but still so cool!!

  

I love the receipt holders!!!

bunches of these!!

 how about an old kerosene stove.....

 

or a wonderful old doll stroller

  

top back and there is our new baby....

 so old and sweet.

 We found spools of string.

I mean BIG spools!!

an old topping holder from a soda fountain...

light fixture....

and can you see the green garden cart

it is all sitting on???

 finally found more back plates......

have someone waiting for some of these.

 

LOVE this old toaster.

A bit different from any I have had.

They make great photo holders.....

  

and this one is dated Dec. 28, 1909!

 Here is a cute little cabinet.....

 old lamp and candy tin.

 bits of this and that....

 and this wonderful, green, cast iron door...

so, that's all for today.

Still getting things cleaned up and priced.

Thanks for visiting.

blessings

barb

Fun New Treasures

Fun new art pieces done by my friend Emily.
I LOVE this peace on earth sign.
She found a whole bag of those white letters at a thrift store!
Lucky girl!
Click to enlarge and see one of her little pieces on cupboard knob.
Aren't they sweet?

How about a little country sock on a swag?
Sweet and simple. my fave!

Love old dolls, purses, photos, and tatting.

Another piece by Miss Emily!

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Blessings
barbara jean

"New" Doll, Nests, and Hope

Here is the sweet 'new' doll I found.
Not sure just when I started liking them,
but if it is crackled, aged, a bit raggedy,
I'm drawn to it.
Oh, has to have just that certain personality/look too.
One of those 'you know it when you see it' things.

Her eyes open and close. Love that.

I have friends who restore old dolls.
I will ask them the best way to clean her and her clothes up.

And maybe fix her lips.
They are distracting I think.
But, if that is the way she came originally,
I will leave them.

She came in this little woolen coat.

and this sweet little dress which even has a slip under it.
All very thin, fine material. I do not want it
to disintegrate when it is cleaned.

And I'll ask my friend if she is at all valuable.
She has some markings on her neck.
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Here are some little tags I am making.
Got the tags at a garage sale,
tea stained them, stamped them
and wallah! Cute tags.
And we can all use a little hope.


And I'm braggin' on my students who
made some cute nests Monday in class.
It was our first nest class at the store.
Old Trowel. (sorry for sideways pic)
a burned out candle. clever.
Go HERE to see rest of class pics.
Go HERE to see about next Monday's class.
(Teabag Rose Bouquet)

Thanks for joining me for White Wednesday
and Boardwalk Bragfest.

White Wednesday

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Blessings

Barbara jean