Bent Wood Rocking Chair

I moved in with my granny several years ago, the wonderful part is no rent, the downside is i have no space to put anything, this is embarassing but here is my room, please excuse the mess!

so when i found this jewel at Goodwill the other day i just could not pass it up, on the other hand i know my granny was like what was she thinking? where is it going to go?

It only needed a dusting! its in perfect condition not a dent, broken spot, repair job on it, and a steal at only $30.00, currenlty its residing in my granny's bedroom until i can afford a place of my own to put things.

Something New to Check Out

I discovered Mary Janes Farm magazine at the grocery store yeasterday, there motto is simple solutions for everday organic, its filled with great receipes and ideas on every page, i wish i had discovered it sooner, you can even join the farm girls sisterhood thats like girl scouts for women and earn merit badges.

Check it out here:

 http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/

(Images are from maryjanesfarm.org)

Re-Purposed Glass Lotion Bottles

I got tired of seeing plastic hand soap containters so i re-purposed some Bath & Body Works glass lotion bottles into soap dispensors. To make the labels i coverd some of my Farm Chicks Labels with clear contact paper, you just have to make sure you get all the bubbles out of the contact paper and make sure the edges are sealed good. They make a good fit in my Granny's country home.

I look just like mom

I finally found my the cord to my camera i was looking through the picutures and found this one from like 2008 that i had never noticed on there, but wow i look just like my mom in the picture and that makes me happy!

Today was Administrative Professionals Day and my co-workers got me a beautiful hanging basket ( its a very lovely shade of pink!) and that also made me feel appreciated and happy!

In Rememberance of Boots

Boots in her army uniform in India during WWII

(I love the saddle shoes)

Earlier today i was showing my Granny my blog to show her what i have to show for all the "computerizing" as she calls it i have been doing, i showed her the picture of her and her sister Boots and we were looking at other picutres and she wanted me to post her favorites of Boots. Sadly Boots passed away in 2008, at her funeral i asked one of her necies to please copy some of the photos they had at her funeal, i was shocked when i opened the package in the mail, she sent me the actual old photos, as i mentioned in my last post these photos are my most prized possessions. I have to say Boots aka Buleah Louise was a minx!

She was very beautiful look at that tiny waist!

Granny said that Boots and her friend Jenny May would buy cheap cloth to make gathered waist skirts and would pair with a simple store bought white dress shirt.

She also told me how Boots liked more simple colors where as Granny has always liked bright colors (she still rocks tie dyed shirts on occassion!) she said once Boots sent Granny some money to pick out some clothes for her at the store, Granny said she bought boots a gorgous plaid dress and when boots got home she dyed the dress navy blue!

Graduation from nursing school in 1942

Granny said she thought this photo was taken in Calcutta India during WWII

I also learned this morning, that Boots disliked cows and this was not fun for her in India where cows are considered sacred and roam around the freely.

In India during WWII

 Granny said Boots would send her old white nursing uniforms home to there mother and she would dye them for dresses just to wear around the house.

Granny & Boots

(My Granny is on the right and her sister Boots on the left)

This photo is one of my most prized possessions, i cried this morning when i realized the origional photo had been a little bit damaged, thankfully i have made many copies and scans of the origional photo. This photo was taken sometime in the early 1940's, I love there hair and especially my Grannys dress. Boots soon after became a nurse for the airforce and my Granny a lifelong house wife.

 Do any of you out there have any special 1940's photos you would like to share? please contact me.

I wish this was me 70 years ago!

I have started a photo wall of WWII service men and there gals, this is my most recent purchase and probably my favorite so far, if i could ever find the cord to my camera i will post pictures. They were such a handsome couple, i wish i knew there story or if they are still togther and alive today? i think its sad when familes get rid of there old family photos, they are my most prized possessions.

 

P.S You can't see her shoes in this photo but they were awsome and look at that purse, i love it!

Write Your Sorrows in Sand and Your Blessings in Stone

The other day i read on a church sign write you sorrows in sand and your blessings in stone. Sometimes i tend to dwell on the sorrows that comes along with life instead on the countless blessings. Since my love of anything vintage makes me happy, and i am oh so blessed by the Good Lord,  i decided on this hear blog just to focus on things i love and things that make me HAPPY!  a reminder to count my blessings and thank the lord for each and every day!!!

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepard, I shall not be

in want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside the quiet waters,

he restores my soul,

He guides me in the paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

Even though i walk

through the valley of the shadow of

death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me,

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

You prepare  a table before me

in the presence of my enemies

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life,

and i will dwell in the house of the LORD

forever.

Amen