Something Old Is Something New

The other day, I found this pitcher at the thrift store. At almost $5, it was a little more than I like to pay for someone else's old junk...but I was in love, so I gave in. That and the man I love was along, he is bad about spoiling! He and my mother are alike that way...they think if you like something that means they should buy it for you. :) Below, you see the sunflower feed sack. I was helping a friend this week go through clothes that had been donated for charity and we found this piece of 'sacking' (whatever you call it). I sewed it back into a sack and filled it with empty plastic bags and found a new home for it above my kitchen cabs!
The key in the picture below, I picked up at a Yard Sale last week. At $1, it was another splurge. That's okay though, because the same lady sold Kalli her old bridal veil for .25 and two marshmellow shooters (don't ask) at .10 a piece. It also goes great in my pink and black bathroom and I didn't even have to paint it!

I love when someone else's something old becomes my something new.

The Coop

I'm adding this to Finished Object Friday with Charity at Fresh from the Chari Tree.

Years ago, (back in the days of stereos) Rick built me this custom cabinet according to my very specific plans. We used it until one of our moves and gave it to my parents. Recently, we were reunited (they got tired of it and we got it back). I had just the spot for her! I made one of those ever-popular, blog-fad burlap runners. I'm lovin' it! Actually, I made two because I 'needed' one in the office too!
I got the hubs to add some of that chicken wire to the back of the cabinet. It just ties the whole thing together!
On the top, that's a genuine chicken feeder from the farm store on top of my red pie plate. The rooster, hen, and chicks, I've had for nearly 20 years...when I first decided to go with chickens as just a teenage girl. See, I told you I'm stuck in the mud!
The little tea tin was my grandma's button box. It had russian tea in it some 100+ years ago. I'm not sure if it came from there with her ancestors or if it was imported later. Whatever the case, it's old and it's beautiful! Down below, the baskets hold toys and other storage. Once again, the hen is happy! That is important because while the rooster may crow, the hen delivers the goods! The rooster is actually pretty happy himself. He is the proud owner of a new (used) 4-wheeler. I thought I was done with the projects for a while, but he just informed me that he'd really like me to make some camo covers for the seat and back cushions for his new 'baby'. Sigh...

Sidetracked...

While I was waiting to get inspired to haul out the sewing machine, I got busy with something else. I already had the frame, so I just pulled the old picture out and used one of my burlap scraps. I would love to tell you that I painted all this on with a brush, but I didn't. I used a big fat permanent marker. I did do it freehand though, do I get points for that?

I had some little decorative brads that I stuck in the corners.
Wow! We were 'established' a long time ago!
Oh! And then there was this little side-track too. The 'little green head', as it has been affectionately named. It's just a styrofoam ball with faux greenery stuck all over it, plunked on top of a candlestick. I like it though.

Kammy was up early with me, so I gave her a piece of burlap and a marker to keep her busy (and quiet). She practiced her letters, asking me how to spell everyone's name. When she was done, she held it out at arms length and examined it. Then she proclaimed, "I couldn't have done better myself!"

How they grow!

I have a project going that involves chicken wire and burlap, but it's not photo worthy yet, so...here is yet another post involving my on-going, never-ending 'pink project'. Pink #4 appears to have some tom-boy features.....Here she is though, in a more feminine moment. She's wearing a dress I made and one I actually like! Remind me to use that pattern again.
She's getting to that fun stage where you can teach her to do just about anything you want in a few seconds. She loves 'giving five' and when we say "so pretty", she puts her hand up near her cheek and cocks her little head.
"So funny" will cause her to cover her mouth with her other little hand. I pray that we are teaching her and all our children more than just little tricks...the responsibility of 'training up a child' is a sobering thought.

I feel like I have a hundred little projects going right now and I hate that feeling. My impatience likes things DONE (not doing). I'm working on getting things in order for the new school year, thinking about catching up the last few months worth of scrapbooking, thinking about packing for a move (keep your fingers crossed), and working on my latest decor project. Yesterday, I took a day off (mostly) and made a 'few' hairbows for the girls. They wear out, ravel, get rumpled, and I was inspired recently by all the people I have seen making new ones. This is just a sampling. I made one of each of these for my four girls and a few extras for Kaite who sometimes wears 2 at a time. All together, we ended up with 35 new bows yesterday!

Okay, so stick around...... tomorrow, I'm getting out the sewing machine and the chicken wire! Yikes! That doesn't sound very healthy for the sewing machine! :)