Celebrating Rednesday!

I am joining in this week with Sue Loves Cherries for Rednesday! So I thought I would show you more cherries for Rednesday! Cherries make me smile! And I like to dress up my gift packages with something cheery!
Flowers make me smile too!

Celebrating Cherries!

Oh... I am almost too late, but am making it just the same!! I am joining in this week with Sue Loves Cherries for Red Wednesday. No...correction! That's REDNESDAY! And also to Work of the Poet for Ruby Tuesday!


I would love to share some sundae glasses that I hand painted! And just so happens that they have cherries painted on them!

I love hand painted glassware and it is one of my favorite surfaces to paint. I think these would add a cute touch to a kitchen, do you? In fact, I need to paint a set of these for my own kitchen as I have sold all of the ones that I painted along the way!

Vintage Golden Hands Magazines

Lots of times in my thrifting hunts I find some great vintage craft magazines. Remember the Golden Hands Magazines from the 1970's? Filled with great inspirations for crafters from basic embroidery stitches, knitting, crochet, patchwork, blackwork, smocking and so much more in those pages! Each week you could receive another inspirational craft magazine.

Look at the one above. Great graphics don't you think? And look at the pendant that she is wearing, which is from metal thread embroidery!
This one says "Knit a sunsuit and embroider a sunflower / In Collector's Piece: a hoot of owls"

This one says "Sew quick fashion patchwork, Jacket in Crochet" and I also noticed on the inside pages about embroidery on tulle. Sounds interesting!


What I like about these vintage craft magazines is that there seems to be something for everyone! Crochet a Shawl! This one has a feature on needlepoint, a richly decorated tote!
Needlepoint, blackwork embroidery, needle made lace like Danish lace, and more!

The Golden Hands magazines have things for those who like to sew too!
Look at the needlepoint cuff bracelet around the wrist of the model! Oh....see that! Knit a baby sacque too!
Ideas for dressmaking and smocking.
This one has an introduction to goldwork.

I have a huge collection of these Golden Hands magazines! Some of them are in my Southern Lady's Vintage etsy shop and some are in my Southern Lady's Vintage Artfire shop and some are still sitting in my office just waiting for me to photograph and list. So if anyone is looking for any that you may be missing from your collection I just might be able to help you! You can contact me thru my shops and I will see what I can do!

Colors of Fall

I love window shopping at Etsy! I love shopping Vintage at Etsy too! And look at the wonderful items that I found today from the Vintage Market Team! All in wonderful fall colors!

Classic White Vintage Jewelry Trifari and Avon

Vintage Trifari Dogwood Brooch

You all know that I love the big, bold enamel brooches. But I am equally in love with this soft color palette!

Avon White Rose Brooch

Beautiful white and goldtones. Both lovely. Elegant. Simple. Classic.

I'm linking with Faded Charm for another FABULOUS White Wednesday!

Vintage on Artfire

I've been looking around on Artfire for some vintage items. Pretty nice stuff don't you think?

Artfire Christmas in July Collection of the Week

Much thanks to Artfire for including my Nostalgic Victorian Children Gift Tags in their Collection of the Week! I am honored to have been included among such wonderful creations!

XOXO to Artfire!

Artfire Celebrates Twelve Days of Christmas in July

Ok, I admit it! I am the world's worst at getting my Christmas shopping done early! Am I alone? No, I dont' think so! Admit it..... I know you are out there! LOL!

Participating sellers at Artfire are helping to avoid that stressful holiday rush with the Twelve Days of Christmas event! The event is from July 12th - 25th, 2010. Check out the Christmas in July Trends page to search for qualifying items and then check out the sellers shop for the details of their sale.

I have been browsing jewelry and see some very wonderful items there. Want to take a peek too so you can "get your want on"?

Permission granted to use Photo! Many thanks Margaret!

This piece is from seller Boho Wire Wrapped. Margaret offers some beautiful wire wrapped jewelry! Very Lovely!

Permission granted for use of photo! Many thanks Andrea!

And this beautiful Jasper, Pearl and Brass Repousse Bracelet is available at Jewelry By Andrea. Gorgeous!

And check out my Christmas in July section!

Vintage Baby Planters

Vintage cuteness! I just love vintage planters and think the baby themed ones are particularly adorable!

Upcycled Jewelry Artist 2CharmedandDangerous

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Carol, from 2CharmedandDangerous upcycled one of my vintage enamel flower brooches into this beautiful cuff bracelet! Unique and fun! Thank you Carol for allowing me to share your creation!

I love what everyone of the featured artists have done to incorporate some of the vintage jewelry offered in my shop into their very own unique creations. There were several other artists who upcycled some of my pieces into their own designs, but as of this date I have not received permission to use their photos on my blog for the feature. So for now, this concludes this series. I hope you enjoyed seeing all of these wonderful artists work!

Upcycled Jewelry by Artist Pretty Betty

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Wonderful creation by Pretty Betty

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I love the way Holly Anne has created some wonderful statment necklaces

from these big, bold, colorful enamel flowers!

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And another beautiful statement necklace!

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I hope you will stop in and visit Pretty Betty for more great jewelry!

Upcycled Jewelry by Artist SSSJ

Mermaid Necklace Photo Courtesy of SHELLEY'S SOUTH SHORE JEWELRY

SSSJ.etsy.com

I love this beautiful mermaid necklace that Michele of SSSJ created using a vintage piece of jewelry from my shop.

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Michele offers many other beautiful creations in her Etsy shop. I hope you will visit her!

Bold, Bright and Beautiful Vintage Jewelry!

Need a bright spot in your day? These are sure to brighten things up! Most of the beautiful retro flower brooches are big and bold, measuring about 3 inches! Sure to be seen and brighten up an outfit, coat, scarf, purse, etc. I love vintage jewelry and snatch these retro enamel brooches up whenever I can find them! They are bold, colorful and fun! I have sold some of these in my shop and I have my own stash of them too! Some of the buyers who have purchased these flower brooches upcycle them into their own jewelry creations! Over the next several days I will be sharing some creations from some wonderfully creative people who have given me permission to share their creations with you! The posts will span out over a few days, so please stop back in and see their creations!

Weezi's

Have you been there? To Weezi's? She has a great shop specializing in retro inspired handmade clothing, accessories and home decor! Thought I would show you these cute hostess aprons!

Lots more great stuff available too! Check out her shop!

Cuteness Galore at Misses Kwittys!

Every time I look in Misses Kwitty's shop I just have to smile at all of the adoreable cuteness over there!


I love the cheerful colors that she uses in her creations!

Tempted?!?! Hop on over to her shop! And visit her on her blog too!

All photos - Permission granted by MissesKwittys

Fixins and Scented Candles at Antiques Galore Gal.COM

Hey have you heard? Antiques Galore Gal has opened a new website! She has all kinds of great stuff including fixins.

Green Putka Pods



Orange, Green and Red Mix Putka Pods

Grandma's Cookies
Rosehips, cinnamon stix and botanicals highly scented to smell like fresh baked cookies.

She also has some wonderful scented candles too!

Laura's Lemon Loaf Candle

Laura's Loaves Banana Nut Bread Candle

These and lots more great items available. Hop on over! AntiquesGaloreGal.com

What's in the Garden?

Not nearly as much as there once was! Although I dearly love gardening and beautiful gardens I don't get around to it like I once did! But I do have a couple of things to show you! Some of my lilies are blooming. I think that the dark color of these against the silvery foilage of my lamb's ear is striking.

I love the enormous blooms of these pink peonies. And the fragrance is wonderful! But these little dickens do attract ants! I once had several kinds of peonies in pink and red. Reminder....don't let hubby weed the garden, especially before these break ground in the spring. I think he is unknowingly throwing away the tuberous roots when he cleans the garden in early spring! I really should get a marker or next spring I may not have any peonies at all. And of course when I say "honey, what happened to my peonies?" I know that I will hear "what peonies? I haven't done anything to anything." Yeah,.....right. And I think that the same thing happened to a good bit of my beautiful hosta that I had planted in that has somehow disappeared too. Some that I have had for at least 16 years. He hasn't done any thing with those either... yeah......sure!

This is Spiderwort or Tradescantia and is also known as "cow slobber" in some areas. Yes... cow slobber, most likely because of it's goey sap. My father gathered some Spiderwort from his brother's yard many years ago and he brought a few small pieces back to me. It's very easy to propogate thru stem cuttings or seeds.

Lamb's Ear. I love it's texture and for brightening the garden. I can remember when I was a child my aunt had some lamb's ear growing in her garden. She explained to me how the plants leaves feel like the soft velvety texture of a lamb's ear and allowed me to touch it. When I started gardening I believe I bought a one gallon container. It is also super easy to propogate. When the flower stalks die I just allow them to remain for a while and wait for the seeds to dry. The seeds are very tiny. I just shake the stalks where I want to grow some more Lamb's Ear and the tiny seeds fall to the ground and next spring I will have more Lamb's Ear.

Wonderfully Worn

Old architectural pieces, spindles, rusty old things, luggage that's traveled to who knows where, things with old chipped paint, old tins..... all wonderfully aged and worn.

Featured are 1. JHerrmann 2. Rolling Hills Vintage 3. Antiques Galore Gal 4. Stone School Vintage 5. Two Little Owls 6. Willows Nest 7. SarahAnntiques 8. Zadoodle 9. Lisa B Retrostyle

10. Takapitcha 11. Pretty Farm Primitives 11. Zadoodle 12. Rusty Rose Petals 13. Dovely Sells 14. Jill Ruth 15. Cabin Windows

*This Wonderfully Worn treasury is subject to change*