TOOTSIE TOY

I JUST HAVE TO SHARE THESE PHOTOS OF MY SON WITH AN OLD TOOTSIE TOY!

IS THAT LITTL GUY GOING TO TOWN OR WHAT?  FOR SOME REASON, THE OLD TOYS ARE THE MOST FUN.  MY KIDS HAVE PROVED THIS TO ME MORE THAN ONCE!

THINK SPRING!!!!

I AM THINKING SPRING....MAYBE EVEN SUMMER!  HERE IS A LITTLE TEASE FOR THE DAY.

Magazine example

It's hard to find time to try the magazine ideas.  The old folded page book was something I could do upstairs, away from my craft room, with my 2 year old around!  I spotted the idea in FLEA MARKET STYLE 2010 magazine.  I'm an old book hoarder, so I grabbed one with a tattered cover.

It didn't take too long, and was very easy.  I was pleasantly surprise with the results!  I attached my photo only a longer piece of cardstock, otherwise it sunk down into the pages too far. 

CALENDAR PILLOWS

I'VE BEEN SEWING UP CALENDAR PILLOWS SINCE I GOT 3 AT A GARAGE SALE LAST SUMMER FOR $1.50!  THEY FOLD IN HALF TO MAKE THE CUTEST LITTLE THROW PILLOWS.  FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN, THEY STILL MAKE THESE CALENDARS.  THE DATES I'VE FOUND VARY FROM 1960-1990. 

I'VE DONE 8 NOW.  THE HARDEST ONE DIDN'T FOLD IN HALF GOOD.  I HAD TO IMPROVISE.  I SEWED ON THREE ROWS OF RICK-RACK TO FILL THE VOID ABOVE THE IMAGE.  THIS WAS A TRICKY TASK, GETTING THEM ON STRAIGHT!

MY ADVICE ON THESE PILLOWS;
DON'T PREWASH THEM, IT'S NOT WORTH THE RISK OF COLORS BLEEDING!
THE CALENDARS W/O FRAMES OR LINES SHOW THE LEAST FLAW!
BIRTHDATES, GRADUATION OR ANNIVERSARY YEARS MAKE THOUGHTFUL GIFTS!
THERE ARE DIFFERENT THEMES & SCENES, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

FIRST JUNK POST

IT'S TIME.  I JUST HAVE TO SHARE MY LOVE OF JUNK!!!  IF IT'S OLD, CHEAP, DISCARDED OR RUSTY...I LOVE IT!  IT ALL STARTED WITH A GARBAGE DUMP ON SOME RECREATIONAL LAND WE BOUGHT (UP NORTH).  I DUG OUT BOTTLES AND ALL SORTS OF NEAT "GARBAGE".

I FOUND BROKEN DEPRESSION GLASS, BUSTED CROCKS AND EVEN PART OF A CHILD'S ELEPHANT TOY.  THE MAJORITY WAS BEYOND SAVING, BUT A FEW TATTERED TRINKETS FOUND A PLACE IN MY LIFE.

FINDING THIS COKE BOTTLE WITH THE NEARBY LARGE CITY ON IT WAS COOL.  BUT THE ALL TIME MOST PRIZED ITEM I UNEARTHED WAS.....

A GLORIOUS "IRON RANGE" SCREEN PRINTED COKE BOTTLE.  IS THAT FABULOUS OR WHAT?!  I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE, SO I'M CURIOUS TO KNOW IF IT'S RARE. 

NOW BACK TO MY BLOGGING INTENTIONS;  I HOPE TO POST ONCE A WEEK.  I'LL SHARE VINTAGE CRAFT CREATIONS, COOL OLD JUNK AND REPURPOSE.  I HAVE A FEW FRIENDS THAT WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVED, SO YOU CAN ENJOY DIVERSE IDEAS!