I See Sea Shells

Sea shells are abundant around my house. 

 Shells of all sizes, shapes and colors. 

 I can't walk on the beach without picking

 up the shells I see.
Their versatility is endless.

There's so many things you can do with shells.

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Crafty things.............

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Pretty things..........

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Marry them with other pieces of nature.....

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             Entertaining things......

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Simple things.......

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So many different things!

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I even pick them up at yard sales. 

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What do you do with the seashells you see?

And pick up to treasure forever?

Busy Buyer.......

at yard Sales that is.  I've been loving the many summer yard sales and have even got Hubby to stop at them when we see one! 

  (Well, some of them anyway).

Let's look at all the loot I've brought home.

I got a shoe box full of shells and these sand dollars were wrapped in a 1984 newspaper and were found in the bottom of the box.  They had been bleached and were super fragile so I made an emulsion of Elmer's Glue and water and brushed on them to toughen them up.

Not sure what I will do with these yet.......couldn't pass them up for 50 cents.

They looked so pretty drying in my kitchen window sill.

Also found this terra cota canister set for $1.  Hubby drilled drainage holes in the bottom for me so I can use as flower pots.  So far only have one planted with rosemary and used some of the shells to cover the soil in it.

LOVE this pink picture frame that I found at a sale.  I can see it being re-purposed as either a mini chalkboard with some chalkboard paint or maybe a jewelry organizer. 

Next are some dishes...........an addiction of mine. 

The pink floral plate says 'Made in Occupied China' on the back.  The cream colored plates are Fiesta Ware and the white plates with the blue rims are metal ware.

I may sell these on Etsy or I may use as flower pot saucers.  I can see all 12 of the metal ware plates lined down the center of an old farm table with flowerpots with colorful blooms. 

Too bad there is no long farm table in my future!

More metal ware......a colander and large pot.

Some milk glass that will get cleaned up and listed on Etsy and some Spanish moss.  I love to use this moss to cover the soil in my flowerpots also.

 I've been looking for something to cover the hideous stripped fabric that came on my chaise cushion and picked up this sheet with crochet trim for $1.25.  I'm so happy with how it looks.  I double folded it so that the dreaded strips would not peak through and love how the crocheted trim drapes off  the end.

Books Galore!  I am also addicted to old books and have found so many lately.

Isn't this some garage salen GOODNESS!!!

Linking up to 

Debbie Doos Garage Salen Partay!
and
Southern Hospitality Thrifty Treasures
and
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm

Shipshewana Flea Market

Shipshewana Flea Market

is in northern Indiana and exactly a two hour drive from home. 

The town has shops galore and the biggest flea market around. 

The flea is only open on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Pretties for the garden........

Pretty teapots.............

Every Wednesday auctions are held in Shipshewana.

I LOVED perusing the auction barn and spotted this pink and black fireplace mantle.

 There were all kinds of treasures.........crocks, old iron bed frames, antique mirrors.................

True Hoosier cabinets from the Hoosier state.............

 Lots of vintage goodies, I'm sayin!!!!!!

Great haul in the back of this truck.....too bad it's doesn't belong to moi!!!!  I mean Lion's and ornate metal garden decor and the urn................to die for!

I can never get enough of vintage linens.

Another way of life is also evident in different parts of Indiana.  We have parishes of Amish people. 

Lots of Amish reside in the Shipshewana area and shop and work there.

I was respectful of their rule to not have their faces photographed.

The roads have an extra wide shoulder for the horse and buggies to share with vehicles.

 Here's a few things I picked up there...........some vintage silverware, old bottles, and a slate garden ornament.Too late for pics of the fresh strawberries, sweet cherries,  and asparagus.

They were quite delicious!

 Be Gentle with the Earth....

.....a belief I'm sure I share with the Amish

Garden Shed Dreamin

Now that I've added the garden arch that I've longed for

for years to my garden the next thing I 'm dreaming about

is a garden/potting shed. 

Won't you dream along with me?

 

How could you ever pick a favorite amongst these beauties?

  I especially love the ones with all the old windows and

I think the last one is my very fav of all.

Which one is yours?

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Sorority and Swap Vintage

Bloggerette Sorority 

Wanna join? 
  It's going to be a whole lot of fun.

AND

Swap Vintage

A brand new site for swapping vintage items.  How cool is that?!

I'm excited to be participating in both.

Busy Bee......

...........that's me!  And what a good busy it's been.  My Etsy shop sales have increased so I've been spending time in The B' Hive turning this...........

Into these........

BLOOM~N~Bottles.

Just need to finish up some tags and drop in some seeds and get listed on Etsy.

Then this past weekend I got this................

Wrought Iron Garden Arch. 

I've been dreaming about getting one of these for several years and

finally found this lovely arch with scrolls and  the best detail of all is the tippy, tippy top.

A Fleur de lis!

I've transplanted my lusciously fragrant honeysuckle to climb and eventually cover my arch.  

Can't wait to sit in the garden and soak up it's scent!