... MORE 'UPSIDES'

In addition to our series of Dessert/Appetizer Pedestals, we have been working on a group of 'TOPPERS' and 'SERVERS"...

 ...and coffee scoops/storage...

The 'UPCYCLE" possibilities are only limited by Time & Imagination!!

What have you been 'recreating' lately??

...What's YOUR gadget?

My 'latest' Loves...

Over the past few weeks we've added a few new GADGETS to our kitchen arsenal, and quite honestly, I don't know how we ever survived without them!! From (L) to (R)...
1.)THE VEGGETTI (NIP 'as seen on TV'... 50¢): Love our squash/zuchini-noodles (szoodles?).  Have always cut them by hand, this makes life SOO much easier - it's FUN!
2.) PAMPERED CHEF "Mix 'n Chop" (like new...25¢): A couple of weeks I met up with my Niece (L) and we hit a Thrift.  I grabbed this immediately upon seeing that it was a P-C!  Had no clue what it was, so back in the car L did some research... it for mashing or 'breaking things up' (see photo!!)
 
Never knew I needed one, but now that I've tried it - IT ROCKS!!
3.) LIME JUICER (.10¢)- have actually been on the hunt for one of these for a while.  After watching one of my fav. bartenders demonstrate, I knew it was a MUST!
  Necessities? NO.  But in our book, anything that makes me WANT to try my hand at the culinary arts is GOOD!
  How about you?  Do you have a mad crush on any gadgets in your Kitchen??!

...still not sure

Thinking these 'things' may be the wood blocking for pulleys...

BUT, I really have NO USE for Giant Pulleys, so this works ~

(Painted one side w/ chalkboard paint, and using it for a 'hat display!!)

...the learning curve of OLD DOGS.

I F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. broke out of our house on Tuesday, and hit some Thrifts!  The Bright thing was out in the sky (I think they call it 'The Sun'?)!  The thermometer had TWO numbers on it - it was a Glorious day!!

Didn't purchase much, but Oh how GOOD it felt to be back...

The Thrifts were kinda sparse - I think that they are trying to clear out some Winter things, in preparation for New Spring things.  I hate to tell them, but they have PLENTY of time until SPRING!!

One Thrift was doing a special Clothing Bag Sale - $3.00 .

While I was checking out the Clothing, to see if I should even bother getting a bag, I noticed these velvet(?) covered- thin hangers.  I have LONG been 'anti-DryCleanerMetal hangers', and have gradually phased them out of our closets and replaced with cool vintage advertising WOODEN hangers.  A friend gave me a package of the 'velvet' hangers for Christmas.  NOT Liking them at first, I gave in and gave them a try.  They are kinda growing on me.  In our ongoing 'Battle of The Closet', I am starting to incorporate these 'velvet' hangers (replacing cheap plastic hangers).  They are 'anti-slip' and take up Way-Less space!! 

(...maybe you CAN teach old Dogs NEW tricks?!)

While soaking in all the therapy of Thrifting...  a rack of Men's neckties caught my attention.  J & I have been brainstorming of ways to make On-line sales more profitable (since I'm still unemployed, something needs to 'Step-up'!!)...  Better pricing? Different pictures?  Niche' market?  Throw in the towel?

Hey, why not try some retro/vintage 'novelty neckties' ?

You GOTTA Love a subtle Disney POOH!

...or maybe there is a Dog Lover
in search of ?Pomeranians?
(Not sure of Breed, so if anybody
can offer any help...)

...and "HEY!  Let's go BOWLING!"



I did find a few smalls...  metal cookie cutters and a FUN LeSportsac...



and this MADE in JAPAN, Large scrapbook ~ New-Never-been-used condition with a lacquered/inlaid cover.



I've never seen any thing quite like it.  I like the inlaid ?abalone? on the roof!

This 'Old Dog' is probably 'Late coming to the Party', but I am intrigued by this accidental discovery... 

Did YOU know, that two identical shaped vintage metal cookie cutters (of different styles), will FIT-TOGETHER perfectly?  Kind of like a 'box' with a 'lid'...  hmmmm, there must be something USEFUL that can come of this!!  Any ideas??

...somethings are better left 'UN-PINNED'!!

Come on, fess up - I know that I'm not the only guilty one.  Spending Way-Too-Many hours, drooling over Pinterest!  Sure, I 'claim' that it is research.  Keeping on the pulse of the latest trends, what will sell, etc... ((HA!))

Sweet little Mushrooms/Toadstools as first seen on Monkeybox


MANY of them I have 'actually' gotten a "round tuit" and TRIED -
Some with FANTASTIC results!
Some were miserable FAILURES!!
others, just 'eh, not MY style, but I got TOO Far in not to finish'...

First time using a recently inherited iron skillet to make another pin - CLAFOUTI!!

Well, one was a keeper, and one was a 'What was I thinking?!'

Have you figured it out yet???

Yep.
LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. The Berry Clafouti,
~BUT~
Shroomies with Polka dots - as adorable as they may be,
Have NO PLACE in MY GARDEN and they GOTTA GO!!!
Better luck next time PINTEREST!

...hair, hair ~ everywhere there is HAIR!

WHAT A WEEKEND!!

Sunday Morning Clafouti to use up some fresh eggs from a friends chicks and mulberries from the freezer before this years supply arrives... It won't be long ~ right?!?!?

COLD but SUNNY!

1973 Calendar Towel found @ market

 OFF TO MARKET!

SIGNS OF SPRING!

Garlic chives have sprouted!!

HAIR?!

Bavaria 'Hair Receiver' .50¢

or should I say... 'HAIR RECEIVER'!!

  J was rather grossed.  My 'Daytrippin Buddy' was rather grossed last summer when we came upon an exhibit of these little beauts at one of our stops... but guess what?!  It is but yet ANOTHER of my 'closet collections'. 

   Hmmm... 'Closet Collector' - all kinds of BAD associations with that term, but I Really kind of like it for some reason!!   But, I digress, back to Hair receivers. 

Here is what WIKAPEDIA has to say:

A hair receiver is a small pot, with a hole in the lid, kept on the dressing table in the Victorian era to store hair removed from brushes and combs. The hair was recycled in a number of ways—notably for stuffing small bags, about 8–10 centimetres (3–4 in) across, called ratts, used to bulk out women's hairstyles. Human hair was also used for stuffing pincushions and small furnishing cushions.
It was often paired with a matching trinket box or a powder jar or as part of a dressing table set, made mainly from porcelain, though glass, metal, and celluloid were also used.

Or this magazine article has a more indepth article if you are truly interested ;-) 

• Southeastern Antiquing and Collecting Magazine

And now, may I present a bit of MY tiny 'HAIR RECEIVER' collection (NO! it doesn't really live in a closet - that was just a figure of speech... it actually has a corner of a shelf all of it's own... on a bookshelf... on the second floor... at the end of the hall...). .

Oh, and there IS another
tucked in amongst some hatpins
DOWNSTAIRS...

 ATTIC/STUDIO HAPPENINGS:

 

Not much new to report 8-(
Been working on gathering tax stuff - that REALLY cramps the old creative energies!!


Now, for The PRIZE find of the weekend, week, month, Year to date.... drum roll Please.....
......
......
will ya just look at this....
in all of it's
red
white
and
BLUE
PLASTIC
BEAUTY
complete
with
RHINESTONE in the center,
unlike ANY others in my collection!
...
...
...
for the handsome sum
of a
mere
quarter
...
...



SWEATER CLIP 2014 #4 .25¢

OH YEH!

I'm SOOO easily pleased  8-)

...LUCKY STONE ~ INDEED!!

 While out trolling the lakeside this weekend with a friend - a Lucky Stone was discovered!
 

I have been in the Finger Lakes for 25+ years, scoured these shores NUMEROUS times, and this is a FIRST!!


 

 

 

Other 'Friday FIND GOODNESS' came from a large KAT sale (fundraiser for SPCA) and an Estate sale, rather than off the beach...

Holiday Craft supplies, and a few Mid-Century Ornies

2013 VERA #19 $1.00

 2013 VERA #20 $1.00

May I introduce this sweet, little, honey who was still at the sale 3hrs after it opened, only because they had put a LARGE UGLY Wool coat on her and zipped it up completely, so you had NO IDEA what was holding the coat up!  I jumped for JOY at the $2. they quoted me!!
WELCOME to the family Ms. Tabatha Kat
(she is a TABle top style, and we got her at the KAT sale - or Tabby Kat for short since it is an SPCA benefit... now do you think she is a Miss or a Mrs????)

2 Atomic Shades,

A 'Fall'? tree ~ .50¢each

ROYAL HAEGER Fall Leaf Ashtray 2013 #3 - $4.00
(2) Spikey Flower Frogs

Now, for anyone wondering how I am doing with the prep for the 80th Birthday~60th Anniversary~Family Reunion~Chix BBQ ...
(THANKS for all of your offers to help!!)

Flowers are DONE!!

NOW, KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED THE WEATHER MAN KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT AND HE DOESN'T CHANGE HIS PREDICTION!!!!

 

...BIG HAPPENINGS

Whether your SUMMER SOLSTICE was on June 20th or 21st this year, hope it was a Beauty !

 

 Now, to await the arrival of the SUPERMOON!!

(I DO enjoy the making of these arrangements soooo, WHY don't I do it more often??  It isn't like we lack for a variety of vases, or flowers - that's for sure!)

Here's to the 'Biggest, Brightest' weekend of the year...