Some junk from the trailer!

Hello friends~ junk divas~kindred spirits~soul sisters of rust and crust!

Did I happen to mention that I bought a trailer?

*wink*

(in case you missed the big news keep scrolling)

Soooo after receiving a few emails regarding the Junk in the trailer,

the pressure was on to get some pics posted.

Mind you....this is just the Tip of the iceberg.

Okay...this lovely 4 QT oil can used to be .......
in this heap!
The vintage cake carrier was once part of this pile......





Now it looks like this!

I couldn't even see this little one (all wrapped up in newspaper snug as a bug in a paper bag)

And this was almost smooshed to death by a huge bench thanks to some load shifting.

That's a technical trailer term for " stuff that has moved around while you are driving."

{You've gotta know the trailer lingo if you are gonna have one ...lol!}

Anyway, thank goodness it didn't fall on it.

I would have cried.

I promise to give you more photos of the junk as the unloading continues!

All of these items have just been added to my Etsy shop!

Feel free to go browse.

Thanks for reading!

I Found Annie Sloan!!!!! And a WINNER!!!!

Talk about gettin excited!

I was restocking my booth yesterday at the Sleepy Poet and decided to take the looooonnnngggg way to the restroom before I left.

Look who I ran into!

Nope...not Annie herself (drats) but her FABULOUS PAINT!

I wanted them ALL! The colors are fantastic.

I had three in my arms~ maybe four (okay 5)

but I knew I had to be reasonable.

Let's start with one.

(I hate when I have to be the grown up)

So I chose the beautiful

Duck Egg.

I can't wait to try it out. This week for sure. I will let you know how fabulous it is. As if this will be the first time you have ever heard of it in Blog land. All I need is for you to act interested and amazed. Got it? *wink*

And Now for the lucky winner of the Rolled Canvas GiveAway from UPrinting........

Drum Roll PLeeze..................

Rocky Creek Scotties!!!!

You lucky duck!

I will be emailing you shortly.

Thank you for entering!!

Blessings!

A Rolled Canvas GiveAway from UPrinting!

Hello Friends!

I am STILLLL emptying out the trailer {about to melt it's sooo unbelievably hot here} and taking photos of all the goods!

Speaking of photos....a great company named UPrinting got a hold of me and wanted to offer my blog readers a chance to win a one piece 16 x 20 Rolled Canvas Print!

What is a Rolled Canvas Print?

Wellllll....you submit a photo of yours and they make it into a nifty print on Canvas!

How cool is THAT?

You can select a 2 inch border or no border at all....

1 Business day turnaround

*Free Shipping!

(offer good to US residents 18 years or older) Perfect timing don't you think?

I know you've got loads of photos. The opportunities are endless....

How about an old vintage photo of your grandparents wedding?

Your wedding?

Maternity photo?

The kids?

Vacation?

or something for your business?

Put your thinking caps on and I am sure you will come up with something great.

This would also make an AWESOME GIFT for someone too don't ya think?

How to enter???

Leave a comment on THIS POST for one chance....

Become a NEW FOLLOWER for another chance { let me know you did so!}......

THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT!

WINNER will be drawn Tuesday August 2nd.

Canvas will be shipped no later than Aug. 31st.

(if you have won this giveaway in the last six months you are not eligible at this time...that's okay...you're good with givin somebody else a chance anyway right?)

To check out even more AMAZING PRODUCTS like business cards, invitations, stickers, rack cards and MORE visit UPrinting today!

(this giveaway is sponsored by Uprinting~ no monetary compensation was given to me to host this event.)

AND NOW FOR THE INSIDE!!!

Hello Friends!!

You didn't think I came home with an EMPTY trailer did you?She got the OTM initiation!!
The best part is....look at ALL THE ROOM THAT'S LEFT!!!
I only had one day to shop , so you can imagine if I would have had more time this baby would have been filled to the brim.



I bought two awesome old chippy doors and if I wouldn't have had the trailer, there would have been no way to get um. They stuck way to far out of the back of the truck (there is always to roof I suppose! :0).....been there done that right?)

Now for the off load (yep Deadliest Catch fan)!

There is so much chippy, peely goodness in here.

I can't wait to show you everything

Sooooo, guess what I am gonna be doing today!

Stay tuned for pictures.

Have a great day!

P.S. Two neat items added to my Etsy shop today!!

I FINALLY GOT ONE OF THESE!!! HAPPY HAPPY DAY!!!

HELLO FRIENDS!!

Can you guess what it is??

{no scrolly peeks}

You are peeking!!

I don't blame ya....you are probably dying to know what I got myself into now.....

TA-DA!!!!! Here she is!! What you are looking at is a 20 year dream FULFILLED!!!!
Boy does it feel good! I've been smilin for the last three days!
Ever since I started my biz wayyyyyy back in 87' I have wanted a utility trailer. At the time , I had a Chevy Cavalier and well ......not alot of pull with those to say the least!
As time went on, the money always needed to go someplace else. I'd save a little and then have to reluctently put it towards a more important issue. Can I get an AMEN?! You know how it goes.
Soooooo, when I was asked to participate in the Bella Rustica Urban Barn Show in Tennessee , I knew I needed to figure out a way to FINALLY get a trailer. I have all this primo junk that I HAVE to get down there cuz it definitely wouldn't all fit in the truck.
What to do....What to do????
Enter ETSY!
I figured if I could get my Etsy shop up and running, hopefully I could earn enough to pay for one.
Totally optimistic huh?
I just had to go for it......
and say prayers.....
and be up til wee hours in the morning entering inventory.....
and say more prayers......

Well , I have to say I am beyond grateful. I was able to realize my dream of owning my own trailer because of my Etsy shop...AND MY MOST FABULOUS CUSTOMERS! You are truly the best...each and every one.
As I type this post I can look out my window and this is what I see. I have to be honest....
It makes me proud. LOTS of hard work went into it and I think that's why I am so happy.
It is all worth it.
So just think about it........you've seen all the junk I can slap on the back of the truck~ Can you just imagine what I can do with this baby!!! I get goose bumps just thinking about it. I feel like I'm runnin with the big dogs now.
WOOF!
This brings up a great point. The next time you are considering making a purchase on Etsy from me or any other shop, you could be helping to fulfill a dream, to help someone grow, to assist in establishing a foundation for someone who took a chance.
Just like you did with me.
Thank U!

I Fell in Love at Goodwill.....

With this!Hello Friends!

Today was filled with a dentist appt.~ hair appt. and some booth foofing,

but I still managed to get in a thrift store while I had 15 minutes to kill.
And this is what I found.

Isn't she adorable? And I had the car...not the truck. This was one of those "I don't care if I rip the leather seats in the car kinda deal !" ~ This was goin home with me!

THANKFULLY I didn't have to resort to anything drastic in the parking lot while I was trying to load it up. I didn't attract an audience or anything. { Don't laugh...it's happened.}

Anyway, it's hard to tell from the picture but she sits low and has a low back. Not as tall as a regular wing back is. She's short....like me {with cuter legs!}
Her fabric has a rustic nubby texture.
AND...
It's in great shape....no saggy seat
NO stinky smells....
Not a thing to be done!

She is going to be going to Nashville for the Bella Rustica Barn Sale!
She's ecstatic!

As if that wasn't enough~ I had to run into Wal-Mart today. The thing about Wal-Mart is that one minute you're buying kidney beans and laundry detergent and then on the way to grab some hair gel you spot
THIS!



Too dang cute for words!


I threw it into the cart~


Not even looking at the price


and when I did...


it wasn't too bad~ $13.88.



Worth every penny I think!




Sooooo I had a pretty fun day {except the dentist which wasn't THAT bad if I had to be honest...I did have a piece of tartar come up and hit me in the eye but all's well! Good grief it felt HUGE but I actually got to see it after it landed on my dentist bib and it was a speck! Are you still reading this ? WHY? lol!)


I am excited to be linking this post up to the FABULOUS Kathleen's White Wednesday over at Faded Charm as well as Miss Mustard Seed Furniture Feature Friday. For more beautiful INSPIRATION and less tartar talk...hop on over.


You will be SOOOO glad you did!

Is your porch missing something???

Hello Friends!

With yet another Sunday at the Marketplace behind me {where the temps got a tad higher than the weatherman predicted} I wanted to share with you something that has been keeping me

bizzzzzz-eeeee!

These little guys!

Yesterday I had a customer suggest that I do a blog post about my

"Welcome to Our Porch" pillow.

This story is great!

Read on..........

This particular customer is local {Charlotte} and I usually see her about twice a month. {The pillows had been sold out the last couple times she has been in the shop.} I knew she was heading to Michigan last month to visit friends and family. While visiting one of her friends one day they went out onto the front porch for lunch. While out there, my customer noticed this pillow on an old chair by her friends front door!

She asked her friend where she got it. The friend said,"I got it off Etsy, I kept the business card let me go get it." So off she goes to get the business card.....{MY business card} and comes back out onto the porch to give it to her friend.....{MY customer}!

Well you can just imagine the surprise and this was the conversation that ensued....

"Hey I shop there!"

"No way!!"

"Marshville is only about an hour from me!"

"Get OUT!"

"My porch NEEDS one of these pillows!"

"She has some listed in her Etsy shop now!"

"Get OUT!"

"No kiddin!"

"I'm ordering one like...NOW!"

"I'll go get my get my laptop."

And there you have it.

CRAZY RIGHT???!!

I loved it. Such a cool story.

So in case your porch happens to missing something...it just might be one of these!

I have them listed in my Etsy shop now and they are ready to ship.

The front is hand stenciled....

The back is an old feed sack .
Handstitched closure.

For a more detailed description head on over to my Etsy shop and take a peek!
Hope your day is filled with family and friends.
:0)

SUNDAY at the MARKETPLACE...THIS SUNDAY!!

Hello Friends!

We would LUV to have you join us for this FUN event!

All of our outside vendors ALWAYS bring the best stuff....And I have the SHOP JAM PACKED as well!

{3 major truck loads worth!!!}

Mr. OTM will have the BBQ goin so COME HUNGRY!

Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of PRIMO junk huntin.

See You Sunday.

{any questions or need directions call 704-942-6258}

Here's a question for ya......

I'd love to know.

I'll be sharing some of my wishes too in a followup post.

Dream on............

Shabby Apple Give Away Winner!

Just so you know...you are all winners to me

BUT I could only choose one WINNER for the

SHABBY APPLE GIVE-AWAY

(actually random generator chose)

and the lucky duck is.........

The adorable AMANDA from HOPSCOTCH DANDELIONS!

(her blog is adorable too!)
CONGRATS AMANDA!!

Contact me and let me know what dress you chose!

THANK YOU ALL WHO ENTERED!

Your consolation prize is a great big hug to each of you! :0)