The Day of Table finds....

The Day of Table Finds......

I have to admit, I am really getting interested in doing table sets...Good thing, my daughter gave me her table set to redo for Southdown.  Then last weekend, I bought my neice's table and two chairs.  But, I have yet to pick it up.  Hope lil sis don't get to irritated with me for hogging her storage space this week.  


Then.....my neighbor called me from a garage sale up the street this morning....Good find!!

 It's really not a full size dining set, but it's a great two seater for a small apartment, or camp!! lol...I love camps that are dressed up and not all 'man cave' style....

 Detail on the side of this table is just too cute...  I didn't call my hubby right away when I brought this home....he would find out eventually....lol...

Then, while I was away on errands today, my hubby brought this sweetie home!!  He found it along side the road waiting either the garbage truck, or dumpster divers like us!!  What a find!  It's laminated on top but I can work with that.  The chairs are in OK shape, repairable. Except for the top, it's solid wood!!  Gee...don't know which one to attack first.......

 Good thing I have lots of storage space in the garage.....When my hubby brings home junquey jewels like this, it assures me that he also loves what I do...it's relaxing...therapy and just so fun!!

 

Am I Cheating?

Am I Cheating? 

I love to do art projects, but I must confess....I do not draw very well.  In fact, I have already had my son, whom I am proud to say is gifted in the art department, sketch out a canvas or two for me in the past.  I enjoy painting, but sketching out intimidates me to no end......lol.

I also have a sister who is a gifted and talented artist who paints murals.  Somehow I didn't get in line for the drawing talent in the family.  But, I do make better pralines than her!!

So, what is a girl to do????

Yep, you see it.  A tracer.  I can't draw worth a hoot, but I can trace......haha!  After purchasing the same, I was told that lots of crafters and artists use this little tool as well. (I just hope they told me that to make me feel good...lol)

More toys for the craft room, and more fun.....

I finally went shopping.....

Yes, I finally went shopping.....

Finally.....I began my Saturday morning just to attend one garage sale.....yea....I didn't get home till 5:00 P.M.  Just me...no one else.  I even had lunch by my self.  Sometimes you just have to be alone.

 Found these great small wall plaques, made by Southern something or other.....They would be great painted.  Just don't know what color yet.

This is a wall scroll.  Lots of deep detail, made of resin.  Will add to my stash of junque waiting to get redone.

 A sweet little teapot that my sister was saving for me.  She picked it up at a garage sale as well.  It's ceramic, but enamel paint will stick to anything......Colors are too dark right now.

A couple of 11x14 frames.  Sorry for the distance of the picture with no detail for you to appreciate, but it's there.  That long piece in front, it's a collage picture frame.  Some chunks are missing, but it will be fun to 'rebuild' the missing chunks.  
 

A mix.  An old wooden box, mantle top decor and a very ornate wall scroll.  Can't wait to dig into these things. 

 Well enough said.  When I start to work on these things I'll get another blog up.  But for now, I need to work.....