More Crafts & Thrifting Goodies

The first Saturday of Spring promises to be a beautiful day at almost sixty degrees! I'm going to enjoy that and so will the chickens and bunnies. Carol and Frankie went pecking around the yard yesterday as my son and I did some yard work. They seemed surprised to see grass and had fun scratching through the dirt and just being chickens! I can't believe they'll be a year old next month.  I'm trying to get a head start on clean up on our property so that when I buy my plants and flowers, I'll have a clean area to work with. I hate when you still have to clean up the mess of winter while your flowers and plants are sitting patiently on your patio to be planted! Spring is in the air--- then last night we heard that we may be having snow Tuesday night into Wednesday...I'm hoping it bypasses us. For now I will just enjoy Saturday!

Here is where I put my little barnyard. I propped it on a stacking box and surrounded it with some vintage roosters. I think I had said that the barnyard was made out of a shelf that also serves as a key holder so it has a drop down bottom that I have hidden behind the box.I don't need a key holder at this time. It's so hard to get a good photo angle. It looks adorable.

I also worked on this little bench using paint and rub on transfers. I love rub on transfers! Sometimes it's hard to find good ones though. If you never worked with them they are sooo easy to apply! When I see good ones, I try to get as many as I can. These are strawberries.

I used to paint a whole bunch of these and give them away with little potted plants sitting on them. They made cute hostess gifts. I had also painted one a few years ago (see below)  in burgundy and black and I have two Amish dolls sitting on them. I love them so much.

Yesterday I also popped over to the thrift shop again with my friend Lynn. I've really only started  going to thrift shops recently, and I am so hooked. What fun it is! I got some great stuff! I didn't get to take a photo of everything but here is some of what I got:

Pyrex Amish Butterprint bowl--my first one! I have other printed Pyrex but always wanted the blue one! Score!

Five of these beautiful depression era plates. Perfect for brunch or dessert. They look similar to a print my Grandmother had. Had to get them! 5 plates for $2. Yes, Maam!

Another covered jewelry holder. Very dainty and pretty. I am going to put these in my bedroom. It seems every couple of times I go to this particular shop, I find one!

Chicken egg holders! I found a basket full of them still in their plastic marked $1.99 each. I think, from the looks of the tag, they came from AC Moore. I got them for .25 each. Kim K. will be getting some of these. They are super cute.

I also got a bunny, a few bowls that I plan to use for my pets and last but not least some vintage craft books which I treasure. This one has patterns and directions for clothes pin dolls and other types.

A fun day! Thank you Lynn! I love hanging with you :)

I can't wait for the garage sales and tag sales. Billy and I put our rockers on the front porch..I know I'm rushing it  :)  I'm not planting a big vegetable garden this year instead I'm doing container planting. I have a list of what I'm planting around the chicken coop and then I plan to add lots of potted herbs that both us and the bunnies and chickens can eat. Since my husband just built it last year, this is the first season I can enjoy it fully and I want to decorate it and landscape it the way I have dreamed of doing it. I also have to plant my sunflowers. Have a great Saturday and I hope the sun is shining!