Junkin Finds 2-13-15

I've had a busy week between taking Mom to the heart Dr and also staying with Tiger several days while he has been sick with a cold!

I still have a few items to share with you.

I found this great light to use on my craft table...

$3.50 and I love it!

I stopped into a Goodwill near where I get my hair cut and saw this lamp base!  Its hard to tell but it's pink and so pretty and only $3.99...it has a shade that isn't the best but usable until I find another one.  Perfect in my bedroom.

I am still picking up jars for my craft room and for .25 each I couldn't pass them up

This little bulletin board was also .25 and will be used also in my craft room

Tiger will love this new space ship pillowcase next time he spends the night and only .25

These books were .50 each.  I'm reading 'Big Little Lies' and it's pretty good.  I love the Cranberry series of books and this was a great addition to my collection.  You can never go wrong with a reader!

This Tiara Jack and Jill glass isn't in great shape

But worth .59 to me

A pretty little glass creamer/pitcher .25

This sugar bowl was in the free box and I had to save it

My best find in a long time is this

This Bordallo Pinheiro soup tureen was $4.99 at the Goodwill and I couldn't get it in my cart fast enough!  I love it.  Now if I could only find some bowls or plates for a great thrifty price! 

What have you found lately?

Wishing You JOY,

Linda

Hearts

I am not doing a lot of Valentine decorations but did keep out my white Christmas tree and put lots of hearts on it.  

This was a good transition from Christmas and keeps some pretty lights out for several weeks!

Many of these pink hearts are the one's I put on my bedroom Christmas tree.  Moving the tree out to the living room and adding more hearts just made me happy!

Most of these hearts have been bought at after Christmas and Valentine sales

I've had this heart made from an old quilt for years

XOXO

I have this pair of earrings made from a vintage bracelet (Betsy).  They are a bit big to wear very often but I LOVE them hanging on this tree!

I bought the pink Barbie shoe on clearance to remember the fun party we had (post here)

I also have my Princess Tiara and wand under the tree along with some other decorations!

One cubbie decorated for Valentine's Day

Red pottery and a few little special items

I love this little girl getting her Valentine in the mail!

Lots of Love in my home!

Wishing you JOY

Linda

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Art Project Week 5

This weeks art project 

January: The Blank Page

Art Prompt:  Under Paper (paper on your work table that gets all inky and painted while you work)

Journal Prompt: What Lies Beneath?

After some thought this made me think about a tree and the roots beneath it that make it strong

I didn't feel like I could draw a tree so I made a copy of one and then tore the edges

Using Mod Podge I centered it on my pages

Using shades of green and some yellow water colors, I add the leaves to my tree

The back ground was pink acrylic and some touches of blue watercolor

This is my underpaper.  One of the things I'm enjoying about this project is learning new things all the time.  Who knew 'under paper' was an art tool! 

I decided to write the words I wanted to use on the under paper and then cut them out.

"What Lies Beneath Makes Me Strong"

"Faith Friends Family"

The tree is me and these are my roots

I added a new rubber stamp to the corners in hot pink and then softened it with water.

I'm happy that I was able to make my vision translate to the page! 

Wishing You JOY,

Linda

Baby Boomer Barbie's

When Barbie made her debut in 1959 I was a little girl of 9 and I wanted a Barbie!  I got one and the rest is history!  I had clothes, a house and Ken!  My original Barbie dolls and clothes now belong to my daughter. So when my friend and crazy party giver Joyce invited us to come to a party and dress as our favorite Barbie....I was in!

Joyce is Hippie/Woodstock Barbie

And did it so well!

The whole house was decorated Barbie

I could only dream about having these fabulous dolls!

Love this book and the photos

This was in the kitchen and wanted to sit right down and play this game...again!

Ken or Poindexter?

The Barbie's!

Sandie as Breast Cancer Survivor Barbie, Rose as Hot Flash Barbie, Joyce as Hippie Barbie, Sue as the 'original' Barbie and Cheri as 1950's Barbie

ME?? I came as

Paris Barbie of course

(that is my little dog Fifi peeking out of my bag)

Barbie's signature PINK, donned the table

Cupcakes

We had goodie bags and a place card photo

I was Nascar Barbie for a moment there!

Lunch was BBQ Sandwiches, coleslaw, baked beans and sweet tea or pink lemonade! 

Barbie's everywhere! 

original Barbie

Barbie (Sue) when she is 64

Not bad at all!

We are a bit rowdy when we all get together

But gosh we have fun!  

Barbie's Dream House!

Barbie saying 'Yes to the Dress'

(it was yummy)

So what's next Ladies?

How about a road trip to Biltimore Estate to see the Downton Abbey clothing exhibit in March!

Fifi and I will be there with Pink on!

If you love Pink be sure to head over to 

The Thrifty Rebel

where I am guest posting on Think Pink Monday and sharing my pink pottery collection.

I had a blast and ladies I thank you!

Linda 

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Art Project Week 4

This weeks pages were very inspiring to me
 January: Facing the Blank Page

Art Challenge: Writing

Journal Prompt: Words with Friends

I started thinking about the friends in my life.  The ones here now and those who have come and gone.  Recently a very close friend went through a trauma in her life and it changed her.  It changed our relationship.  She pulled away and its made me very sad.  It made me think of the quote about friends coming into our lives for 

A Reason, A Season or A Lifetime.

I thought about the colors of each 'season' and used watercolors to express Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter

I added a layer of Gesso to give it some texture

I found several quotes about friends coming into your life for a season and wrote them on the pages using a soft drawing pencil...I then smudged it

I added heart stamps in black and red 

and some additional color here and there.

Writing these quotes helped me let go of this relationship that will no longer be the same...sad but true. 

Wishing you JOY,

Linda