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   I am minding my own business. Ah, yes, I will check out the antique mall in Mesa…always looking for Christmas gifts. Ok, so it’s January. But to know me, is to know that all my Christmas is wrapped by the 1st of Sept….ribbons and tags. List complete! So I come across these $153 lockers Read more about #46…The HUNT, The Treasures, the $1 Silly…the Plan![…]
           My most favorite subject…DOGS! I love them DOGS! And I love CATS! These pics of 3 is my grand dog, Meli. She loves ME best!. Below, another grand dog, Chewy who also loves ME best. If you have enjoyed this blog, please hit “Like” and SHARE on Facebook. Sign up with your Read more about #45…Gone to the Dogs…oops/ 2018 YEAR OF THE DOG[…]
So I pick this moment of time to start my new blogging career. Consider the mix: snowbirds, Apache Junction, saguaro cactus, golf, antique malls….does that not add up to a family wedding in Las Vegas? Makes sense to me. Twas a wonderful time to be had by all. We came from St. Joseph and St. Read more about #44…The Wedding…Las Vegas style……..[…]
When dealing with someone with a major sugar health problem, there are moments…not very often, when I say to Dufus, “alright, if you make this slight detour.. ok, an extra 350 miles, then I will buy you A DONUT”. I have always told daughter Connie, #1 and Billie Girl, 2 too that you must be Read more about #43…One #cupcake at the #silosbakery at #magnolia[…]
It’s been a wonderful time in #ApacheJunction Az with John & Candi sharing their lives and home with us. While Russ #golfed, I shopped the #yardsales on Fridays and Saturdays, #antique malls on other days and bought soooo much stuff, that one time Russ looked me in the eye and said…”nothing bigger then a postage Read more about #42…Snowbirds Road Trip Home[…]
To me, having the right #lighting is like #accessorizing your outfit with the right #necklace, #earrings, that perfect #lipstick color…..THE shoes! It puts a finishing touch on your outfit and gives you that pop! It’s not about how nice your clothes look, it’s about how nice YOU look in your clothes. Thus enter the #lamp……. Read more about #41…Tweaking Your Home Decor with Lighting.[…]
           Can you believe this beautiful Bronze welcoming committee? Then in celebration every hour on the hour the fountain spewed high up in the air. The sun was out and warm but in the shade the vendors wore winter coats. It has been a rather cool….and wet winter here, but as we say in Missouri…”after Read more about #40…#Arts & #Crafts #Festival #Fountain #Hills #Az Welcoming Commitee[…]
There is a lot to look forward to after qualifying for #social #security payments. Unfortunately aches and pains are part of the package deal……but now, instead of ceramic classes, you can take building with #beer #can classes! No more mowing grass in the desert……Now golfing…..AND garden decorating with golf clubs classes. Even the kitties Read more about #39…#Snowbirds Have More #Fun![…]
        Just had some extra pictures (12) here leftover from #Chandler #Merchant #Mart. Love that mall! Bought some #Christmas gifts, some #high #school #lockers to resell at my booth at #Jesse#James#Antique#Mall in St. Joseph MO, and the #TREASURE! A beautiful HUGE and tall painted cheesebox to keep for me! The best part was that it Read more about #38…Cleaning Out the #Leftovers[…]
        If you have an antique booth here in the Midwest you can’t hardly go wrong painting up the furniture white and then distressing it….shabby chic it’s called. I’ve had success with most pieces I’ve done. Gray and steel blue are other favorite colors and sell well. This trending now for 20 years. People have Read more about #37…To Be or NOT To Be…#shabby#chic#white?[…]
