It finally happened. I packed up and shut down my booth at Rusty Chandelier…….my home away from home. Six years of having multiple booths both at Rusty and Jesse James Antique Malls. A great time in my life, somewhere to go, something to do. But a part of my plan to move into my September Read more about #101…Shut ‘er Down[…]
This was a simpler fixer upper. Only 5 days of Russ having to live in chaos, not asking questions, and sometimes having to make the bed because I did not have time to even consider it. So the first pic shows our white room with magenta panels hung in the corners to match the one Read more about #95…Wrapping 2019 Decor Around a 1970’s VELVETEEN Loveseat![…]
Never trust a mature woman who spends her free time riding a carousel! Combine this Silver Lips #3 daughter-in-lawlessness Melinda, with #1 daughter Connie who shops till she drops….. me, and I got troubles! I’m going to be cooking around the clock to keep my marriage intact after these women get done with me. I Read more about #94…#1daughter PLUS #3daughterinlawlessness Equals Mother’s Day Troubles……..[…]
RV camping with the club gang is the best! Clif walked the dogs in the rain. Jim B did his daily steps on the paths, Russ built 2 campfires and Diane H and I went back to nature and followed the trails. The Yard Sale app took us directly to Cameron MO, but was sparse Read more about #93…Back to Nature at Wallace State Park[…]
I am not without my problems. YELLOW is my downfall, I must have all things yellow! Stand in place…total meltdown…My pitter patter races, I have to have it. Period. It all started in my 20’s when we bought, at such a cheap bargain price, THE most beautiful in the world, hot yellow classic Ford convertible. Read more about #92…All Things YELLOW![…]
Alright, the garage sales start any day now, but I couldn’t stand it another moment. #1 daughter Connie came up to spend the day Monday and we hit almost every antique mall in Joetown. There was one left, but the stores were already closing and the car was packed..we had to unload and repack twice….”we” Read more about #88…Let the SHOPPING Begin![…]
I have to live to be 135 to get all my projects done! How did I ever get anything done when I worked, I who never worked full time, rather ALWAYS overtime! It had to be my tremendous youthful energy…Now, remove the “youth” out of the statement and add “push” to do more and more. Read more about #85…Irresponsible On Purpose, On Paper[…]
Judging by my Facebook gang, I’m probably the only person who truly loves winter and does not want it to end….. yet. OK, so I was raised in Cleveland Ohio and had to walk uphill both ways to school, YES during lake effect weather! How did I survive! But for every obstacle, every cloud, Read more about #80……Revisiting a Midwest Winter[…]
4 AM is a good time to take pics and post on St Joseph Swapaholic. Amazingly, it is surprising how many people are awake and posting or shopping! But I had to get around early to leave for a one hour drive to Kansas City to my daughter Connie, #1, and partake in a cup Read more about #79……Swapaholic, Shopaholic……Shazam ! ! ![…]
A new phase of my life, the computer screen goes to sleep while I’m gathering my thoughts. Ah……the slowdown of, ok, you name it. This is not necessarily a bad thing. So I have these beautiful blue cowboy boots made of stiff, tough bull hide that were claustrophobic to me but I thought I Read more about #74…Cowboy Boots are the NEW High Heels. A Geriatric, Excuse Me, RARE find………[…]
