Time for Treasures: March 2009

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Easter Decorations

Alright, alright, since so many of you are asking what my Easter decorations look like I am posting some pictures for your enjoyment! Actually no one asked me, you guys don't talk a whole lot. So let's hear from you. I need feedback or I get discouraged. Join in the party. Let me know that you are here and if you have any special topics you'd like me to cover...(it's way more fun that way)....

Display of jars (jasp) in my kitchen, marshmellows and jelly beans, but don't eat them they are about 3 years old you might break a tooth.

No Easter display would be complete without....you guessed it, good ole JC! Did you know that Jesus is at Walmart? Did you know that every time you go to Walmart Jesus is there? Jesus tells stories - ALOT of them, but Jesus also has an on/off button, unlike the real Jesus. Lily says you can hold him, but "Be Careful! He's really old!". And yes, Jesus likes eggs....

Look what Parker made me, this darling pink, um we'll just go with birds nest....I love it!

Vintage windows and doors

What to do with vintage windows and doors??....here's a few clever ideas...the last picture is my favorite!

(picture from lifehacker.com)

(picture from junkmarket.com)

(Picture from junkmarket.com)

(Picture from apartmenttherapy.com)

(Picture from junkmarket.com)

(Picture from junkmarket.com)

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Birth and Re-birth

I could not wait one second longer to share the most exciting thing(s) that happened today. First, our exterior resident (a.k.a. annoying pigeon bird at the front door) had her baby! I think its a boy because its really big already! Don't know what happened to the other 2 eggs and don't think I want to know....but Mommy and baby appear to be doing just fine. Mommy bird got all puffed up and had her angry face on when we were trying to take pictures of her. I don't blame her so we left her alone.

We had more important things to tend to. A friend of mine was telling me about her sister in law that was tearing her house down. It was a 1920's house that was not in good condition, but the land was premium so they bought it to build a new house. So upon further discussion learned that this house of course had some really cool old stuff. Well she just happened to be talking to the right person (ME) and there we were on our way to pick up the treasure-load. (Thank you Tracy (and Amanda), a million times thank you). You have got to see this stuff!!!

The front doors (we're getting them next week)...

The front of the house...

The back of the house....

The building to the right had the coolest stone fireplace in it. Not sure what the building was used for...

Cast iron fireplace that apparently weighs about 250 pounds that we are getting next week, had cool brass bally things on the top....

Notice the size of the closet door on the left, so tiny. I got the door, don't know what I'm going to do with it, but I got it nonetheless....

Here's the door stash, Aren't they soooo coool!!!....

There are dark brown shuttered doors on the left that are amazing, they have amazing knobs and I already have a tri-fold screen planned for my office to hide my printer/scanner/ugly computer tower. The small mirror at the front is from the upstairs bathroom, the mirror is cloudy and aged looking - so cool ....and OH I forgot to mention all of the amazing radiator grates, like the one on the bottom left....

This is one of the windows on the front of the house. I never really knew what "leaded glass" looked like until now. It is really beautiful, like irridescent and ripply. Hopefully next week we can get it home without breaking it....

These are some of the lighting fixtures we were able to recover, the pendant one is just beautiful! What a find!!! The round green and white one at the front has birds on it (must be a bird day)....

I'm off to dream of doors and windows and how to repurpose them!

xoxo,

Steph

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Spring & Easter Decorating Ideas

Spruce up your home with some Easter and Spring decorating ideas. Please tell me that you decorate for spring and/or Easter!! If not, I am coming over....

A picture of a jar, how did that get in here....I don't think I would keep a live butterfly in it though...

I love these robin's blue eggs. I got some really cute ones that are soaps at Pier One...

Isn't this Peeps cake darling? The kids would love it...

Who wouldn't love a chocolate bunny at their place setting?....

Very cute place card idea, get rid of some of those dyed eggs!...

I love love love this idea....

(Photo by bellapink.typepad.com)

I love anything with birds and nests and eggs, well except for the real one over my front door scaring away all my visitors!...

(Photo by mygreenvelvet.com)

Love the embellished baskets...

(Photos by Droozstudios.com)

Pretty little Jordan almonds in a box, see it doesn't have to be jelly beans!...

(photo by velvetstrawberries.typepad.com)

I love the vintage look of these, just timeless...

(photos by velvetstrawberries.typepad.com)

Store-bought egg topiary with added flowers...

(photo by justagirl.typepad.com)

Awww......so cute!.......

(photo by bayberrycove.com)

Friday, March 27, 2009

Jewelry Collection

Thank you to those of you that have made purchases already! This is very exciting for me. So now to entice you even more I'm going to do an awesome sale on the jewelry I have posted here. You can have them for $5.00 each. So come on, get shopping... leave a comment or send me an email and let me know what you would like...Also, alot of the earrings are clip-ons, but I can change them to posts for an extra $1.00...

Rust-colored resin rose necklace, so pretty...

Set of 2 silver and rhinestone flower-shaped pins, nope they are not earrings (they are about the size of a dime, would look cute on a slip)...

Round gold and pearl pin (about the size of a quarter)...

Blackish/dark silverish filigree earrings (clip-ons)...

Close-up...

Oval gold and pearl flower earrings (clip-ons)...

White resin flower earrings (clip-ons)...

Black, white and rhinestone earrings (clip-ons)...

Gold filagree and yellow flower drop earrings (posts)...

Very unique pink and black beaded earrings (clip-ons)...

Silver, pearl and irridescent earrings (about the size of a nickel, clip-ons)...

Fan shaped rhinestone earrings (clip-ons), would also be great on slip (hint hint)...

Giant pearl earrings (size is little larger than a marble, clip-ons)...

2 pairs pearl earrings (one pair is very muted, the other is very "pearly", size is little larger than a pea, posts)...

Pearl and rhinestone dangle earrings (clip-ons)...

Have you ever seen such precious earrings??? Black and white cameo surrounded by rhinestones, size is a little larger than a pencil eraser, clip-ons)...