~PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN...HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA!~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

I'M SO PROUD TO BE CALLED AN AMERICAN!!! 

I'M SO GRATEFUL TO LIVE IN THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD...

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE
FLAG,
OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA ,

AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR
WHICH IT STANDS,
ONE
NATION UNDER GOD,
INDIVISIBLE,
WITH LIBERTY
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!

BLESSINGS TO YOU FOR A DAY OF FUN, PEACE AND REFLECTION.

LOVE TO YOU...

~FRENCHY FANTABULOUS FRAME FIND~

~FABULOUS OLD FRAMED PRINT~

After tending to my booth space early Saturday morning I set off for a day of junking and slumming.  Generally I don't go tag saleing by myself, but since my Mr. AGPMan started his accelerated degree program 15 months ago I've gotten use to it.

 ~GORGEOUS APPLIQUE TRIM~

It's not nearly as fun to find treasures on my own, but until November it is what it is.  My pal, Judy, goes with me sometimes and so does my friend, Becca, but honestly they wear out before I do and then I feel guilty for dragging them around! :(  Besides, when they find something I like FIRST then I'm jealous and pout and whine until they let me have it....

 ~CIRCA 1951~

(I'm totally kidding...you know that, right? )

 ~PRECIOUS KAISER DEMITASSE~

Anyway...I found some truly amazing things both for my booth space, my home and lots and lots of things to repaint for my website. 

 

 ~LOVING THE LID~

Snagged this sweet white demitasse set for $1.99 at our local Goodwill.  Swoon................  Such a deal!  Oh...and the framed print above?  Found that at another OKCity shoppe for a fraction of it's value.  The print itself isn't my fav, but the frame is fabulous. I Googled it and found one like it in a darker frame on Craig's List in Sacramento for $200.  (((Eeeek.....)))

I'm thinking of turning this one into a chalkboard.  I'm going to lighten the frame a wee bit and then we'll see.  I don't have a space for it in my home and won't know if I can use it in my kitchen until we are farther along on our remodel.  Still think the chalkboard idea would be sweet.

A family's schedule could be written on it...what do you think????

 ~LOVELY HIGH-END DRAPES~

I gasped when I found this set of drapery panels.  Excellent sewing skills were used to fashion this great find I can assure you.  

~SWEET FLORALS~

(Very Cath Kidson Looking!)

Anyone know the print?  These are going on eBay or I may put them in my booth space.  The soft blue ground and vivid florals remind me of Cath Kidson's fabric and complements.  If you know the fabric maker I'd love it if you'd share...thank you...............................

 ~SWEET TEA LIGHT CANDLE HOLDER~

I found many more fabulous treasures...found this sweet Tea Light Candle Holder for $2.00 (half off) and knew it came from a retail/wholesale magazine I receive in the mail...wholesale it's $22.90 so this was a good score!

~WHAT A FIND~

I'm off to paint more pretties for my website.  Yesterday I began uploading some hand painted finds and if my camera will cooperate I'll be listing lots more today!  I think it's time to service my LUMIX FZ35!

~HAND PAINTED ROSE SIGN~

Hope your Monday is fabulous!

Love to you...

~THOUGHTS ON A SUNDAY MORNING-BECAUSE HE LISTENS~

Sometimes my days are filled with such busyness that I meet myself coming and going.  Running a home and a business can be overwhelming once in a while and I'm sure many of you out there understand exactly what I mean!!  Make no mistake about it tho... I'm exactly where I dreamed I'd be a few years ago and so I try and keep my whine to a minimum...

I know in my heart I have much to be grateful for.

It wasn't all that long ago my life was shattered.  I masterfully messed up a business I once owned and a lot of other things as well.  Because of some truly poor choices (some from ignorance and some from stubbornness) we nearly lost the very home we live in today and almost every other thing we owned.

I know what it's like to face real hardship and total devastation.  I know financial ruin.

I understand what it's like to be in ill health,

have a marriage in crisis and, well,

feel like a complete and total failure...

Early this morning I read a devotional that reminded me of something I needed reminding of....

God has never taken his eyes off of me...nor you.  He's always near and lives to hear our hearts beat...

Want to know why I talk to God so much?

Because He listens to every single thing I say.

Every...

 Prayer.

Plea.

Cry.

Wail.

Praise.

Song.

Care.

Concern.

Confession.

My prayer this morning is that I will always listen back...

Love to you~