FOUND SOME NEW THRIFT STORES!

I just love these Blue & White pottery pieces sister Judy and I found at  "Pennies From Heaven Thrift Store" at 9319 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park, Kans.

They go beautifully with the taller vase husband Maurice got for me as an anniversary gift years ago.

This tin urn was a find at another new (to us) thrift store: "City Thrift" at 11186 Antioch Rd. on Overland Park, Kans.

Here's where I have put the smaller pot for now anyway!

Having fun creating Garden Totems with flower pots1

2nd rooting of  coleus.

The Sweet Potato does so well in the planters. This one is out in front by the driveway.

Another old canister for my collection on the back porch.

It's hard to resist old boxes and  kitchen linens

My friend Rose Marie knows I love old pieces to use out in the yard.  This old rotted out pot is just great!!

 

I have enjoyed gathering blue birds lately.  This one may have come from the 3rd thrift store we found new to us: "Turn Style Thrift" run by Catholic Charities at 9750 W. 95th St. Overland Park, Kans.

More Blue Birds! The one in front sister Judy found for me.

Cherries are another favorite thing of mine. I have several tablecloths and runners with cherries on them!

Love the old linen table runners too!

My favorite size of canvas right now!

Judy found these new SAS  shoes for me at Major Thrift on 50 Hyw. in Raytown; one of her favorite thrift stores.

We all like "smalls" This precious little chalk dog is just  1 1/2" tall.

Can tell the size better here!

Gathered up these 2 cute little caps for my Halloween Pool Table Display.

 This is my latest 12"X24" Bohemian Painting #3 "White Phlox". I'm sure having fun with this new size and style! Hope you are enjoying your days too! You might check out my other blog: www.preciouscottageblogspot.com also.

CREATING SUMMER!

My newest Quote Journal #2

I took a picture of this framed piece of fabric art of mine and then ran it off on fabric. But I couldn't get it light enough for the cover of my journal so ended up painting the fabric1

This is Journal #1. I took a better picture but wouldn't you know this one came up!

Been wanting to paint this sign for some time! Finally got it done1 The flowers are finally looking better in the wagon too!

Husband Maurice has been working on a BIG PROJECT up adding a layer of insulation board all around the outside of the house then putting new siding over that. of course that required staining and painting too!

I love the pretty chartreuse potato vine by the back entrance, but it requires a lot of watering and then the weeds grow that much faster between the bricks!

Nostalgic old apple plaque!

Back Porch table centerpiece for summer.

 Finished this Fabric Fall Art Picture  while on vacation. Will use it later.

 

Maurice kept the ladder from Davey's Playhouse for me for old times sake!

Path thru the Garden from the back entrance.

All ready enjoying the fall colors in the dining room!

Path thru the garden at the back of the porch.

Tasha loves to sit on the swing with us! I took a pretty good selfie of all of us, But naturally it didn't show up when I put my pictures on the blog! Happy Summer! Hope you'll check out my other blog  too. www.preciouscottageblogspot.com

NEXT PROJECT! RECOVER DINING ROOM CHAIRS!

I got this large piece of fabric at a thrift store while on vacation. I just love it! Not only is it being featured in my latest Floral Bohemian Painting but it's going to cover my 8 dinning room chairs with some to spare! Note the green plaid current chair covering. The new pattern will look terrific with our oriental rug in there!

Close-up of pattern.

My handwork while traveling on our vacation was to recover thrift store stuffed toys.

Now Gingham Dog has finally got his mate!

I created this first Bohemian Floral painting for sister Judy's Bohemian Garden Room. It was so  much fun I am painting a series of them!

Here she is with her coffee in her precious room which is being added to daily!

Early Morning with plenty of atmosphere!

The trees and houses on the trip gave me plenty of artistic inspiration!

Gorgeous!

Love the tiles!

I've got a pallet  ready to make one of these for my folk art garden!! Blessings! Hope you go over to my other blog also for a visit with my family while on vacation! www.mcreatesdaily blogspot.com

SUMMER FUN WITH MEMORIES PAST AND PRESENT - AFTER A HARD START!

This painting entitled "The Blue Chairs" is the way our side yard (the park) used to look like! But  alas, they eventually rotted out and gave over to black wrought iron glider and chairs!

Meet "Miss Kitty and Mr Arf Arf"!

Ir was fun making a pattern and creating my first fabric painted stuffed animal doll!

I see more in my future!

Husband Maurice watering down my Mother's Day Red Cherokee Dogwood. right before he caught "The Bug"!

Really a neat experience to attend sister Judys son's wedding on Biker Sunday!

The newlyweds by their decorated bike!

Been making  "Summer Garlands" for  myself and gifts

One of mine over the kitchen sink shelf!

Another Garden Totem I have entitled  "Mommie Dearest"! Do you see all the little chickens in the pots here and there?

Have my "Monet Garden" painting actually entitled "Birds Bed and Breakfast" up in the Dining Room for Summer. This was painted that year right out in my garden!  It never has been as pretty since! Glad I have the painting to remember it by!

"Serendipity" my favorite word! Have this displayed on my Summer Kitchen Shelf now.

I'm enjoying my back porch banners and lights and it seems to be keeping the bees off too!

The newest little painting for my Sorority Secret Sister Gift which accompanied a Cato's Gift Card.

My first Garden Totem made out of overturned flower pots! So Fun!

The Summer Kitchen  Shelf Display is sporting a Potholder Banner and Pot of Fabric Flowers this year. Hope your Summer or Fall is going Well! God Bless You All1