ASCP project

Yesterday I found some

spare time and soooooooo

I got my can of

"Old White" Annie Sloan paint out

and started a new project



I found an old brown frame that needed

a little shabby chic update

Gave it a coat or two of

the "old white" AS paint

glued an antique key at top

glued a small birdie tile in the center

added some of my old England pictures

This old photo is of my English family

having a picnic at the beach

and this one is a photo of the old mill on the river

in Wareham, England where my grandparents lived

Precious memories

of times past

I also painted an old candlestick

and made a stand for my

bird nest

found these little word stamps

at my local antique shop

perfect for my nest!!

.......and what's a nest without a birdie

I love how my little

afternoon project turned out

Every Little Birdie says-

You never know what's getting

painted white around my nest!!!!

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http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.com/

Jar Crazy

Have I mentioned that I'm

crazy for jars?????

We don't throw away any

empty jars around here

I save them, clean and de-label them

and then start decorating

Here are two of my latest creations

A little lace, a vintage label, pretty ribbon..........

Makes a pretty presentation
don't you think???



I painted an old candle stick and glued on a pretty
little dish for the peddle stool



Add a battery candle for a
soft glow



Scrap lace, vintage music paper, hobby lobby key and key hole charms

You never know where these recycled 

jars might show up around my "Nest"

Every Little Birdie says-

Decorating with used jars

is easy, cheap, and oh so fun!!!!!

Linking up at

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2012/06/white-wednesday-158.html

http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/06/wow-us-wednesdays-72.html

Birdie's House

I've had some requests

for a post

with pictures of the outside

of  Birdie's house

so here you go......



Let's walk around to

the back

That's Birdie's
South Texas ....



Every Little Birdie says -

There's no place like home!!

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http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/07/feathered-nest-friday.html

Great Find

There is a small antique place

off Highway 59 in Victoria

called Grumpa's

I don't visit it very often because his

inventory is usually pretty much the same......

but the other day I decided it was

time to make a stop and

boy am I glad I did!!!!!!!

Take a look at my GREAT FIND!!!!

This gateleg drop-leaf table had already been

painted "Shabby Chic" white

I brought it home, cleaned it up, and

distressed it a bit more for a little shabbier look

What a great find!!!!

It was originally $100.00 but I got it for $75.00!!!!!

Woo Hoo!!!!

It will be great to use for a game table

or an extra table to seat guests

for a meal.

For now it's going behind my couch

as a sofa table

Don't you think it looks great!!

Every Little Birdie says -

I love a great find - don't you!


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A peak

I thought we'd take

a peak at my summer garden

.....some of you may remember

when I stopped at the cute

little nursery in Schulenberg, Texas

and bought my

"Queen Mum"

Agapanthum

It's from the Southern Living

plant collection

well it's doing great, take a look

The blooms are gigantic!!!!

I need to take another side trip and get more of these

This is my African Blue Basil

It's a fast growing ornamental herb

and it works great in cut flower arrangements

Here is one of my latest

additions to my flower garden

Plumbago

This low growing bush does great

in our sub-tropical area

My butterfly bush is blooming like mad!!!!

And yes, the butterflies really do love this plant

the Boston fern is loving it's spot

it gets the evening sun

which makes it very happy!!

My Dad's old tub is over flowing with

happy plants

I even rescued this prickly pear catus,
My hubby was going to mow it down
It's now a happy camper in it's pot in my garden

Nothing makes me happier than to go out
in the evening, when the sun is setting
walking around hand watering my plants

Every Little Birdie says-

One is nearer God's heart in a Garden

than anywhere else on earth

Old and New

As most of you know we've had

our grandchildren for a couple of weeks.

We had a great time and

packed in  LOT'S of fun

but now they are home and 

my house is too quiet.........

......so I decided I would take time to do a quick post 

Just thought I'd share a

few new (or not so new)

decorative things around my nest

My mom bought us this cute little birdie

to hold notes, cards, recipes......

Don't you love his tarnished look

He is a great addition to my "Birdie Collection"

I found this cute sign at

one of the little shops on the square

in Goliad, Texas

Below the word BLESSINGS it says-

grow old with me...the best is yet to be

Isn't it pretty

.....and last I will share a treasure I found

at Evelyn's Antiques in Schulenburg, Texas

(one of my side trips)

I found this brown vintage bottle

on a dusty shelf for 75 cents!!!!

(that's right 75 pennies!!!!)

OK, it didn't have the label on it and

there was a crack running up the front

But still - what a bargain!!!!!!

I found the vintage label on

"The Graphic's Fairy" website,

pasted it on with a little mod podge

and guess what?????

You can not longer see the crack......

Just a darling vintage bottle!!!!

Every Little Birdie says -

I love feathering my nest!!

Do you have anything old or new at your nest????

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