Happy May Day...

As a girl I delighted in leaving May Day baskets

on the doorknobs of favorite neighbors...

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this year I made a basket for you...

I dangled it from the knob of my shed door..

(the little building you see in my header)

I have a thing for pink doors :-)

My May Day Basket

from last year

hanging on my pink front door is here...

May Baskets

by Evaleen Stein

Let us take our baskets early

To the meadows green,

While the wild-flowers still are pearly

With the dewdrops' sheen.

Fill them full of blossoms rosy,

Violets and gay

Cowslips, every pretty posy

Welcoming the May.

Then our lovely loads we'll carry

Down the village street,

On each door, with laughter merry,

Hang a basket sweet.

Hey-a-day-day! It is spring now,

Lazy folks, awake!

See the pretty things we bring now

For the May Day's sake!

I hope your May Day

is filled with sunshine and flowers...

I am joining

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a tiny shabby birdhouse...

forget-me-nots piled on the doorstep...

pure infatuation...

Happy Weekend!!

I am joining...

Photo Feature Friday

because playing with the photos is half the fun :-)

Saturday Show Off

and

Pink Saturday

Thanks for visiting me today!



French Inspired Garage Sale-ing...

I must admit...

I have seen some great garage sale finds this spring

when blogging around...

here the season really has not begun...

last Friday night in sad garage sale deprived desperation,

I peaked at Craig's list...

and found a sale!

not just any sale...

a lady who sells at the Funk Junk Sister Shows

(these are crazy popular in the Northwest)

was cleaning out her garage....

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and all her goodies were half the show price....

 I got there early :-)

a trio of french inspired flour sack dishtowels

and an enamelware mug...

these have blue and red edges...

but I can't wait to embellish them

(and hide the blue and red :-)

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while we are talking dish towels...

do any of you clever ladies

 know how these images are printed on the towels?

they don't look like iron on transfers

but more like ink stamps?

I have some images I want to put on flour sacks

but I am not sure how it is done...

advice is appreciated :-)

UPDATE..

Thanks Carol at The Polka Dot Closet

this is exactly what I was looking for!

read her comment below...

I found a tutorial at The Graphics Fairy

I can't wait to try this!

back to the goodies...

a vintage veil that has stolen my heart...

for now I have it draped over the chippy window

on my mantle...

the tiny rhinestones catch the light at night

and twinkle like stars....

so romantic!

I can never resist

garden style straw hats...

the sparkle of silver always thrills me,

a tray and salt and pepper shakers...

 the bottle is the just for fun piece...

Forbidden Fruit

how fun is that?

and the crown topper wasn't bad either :-)

a pair of milk bottles...

I was looking for some to use for vases...

love the label on this one,

the other I'll have to make my own...

and I really don't mind a bit :-)

the heavy lifting was this petite three tier table,

just right for my parlor..

 (maybe it's a muffineer stand?)

 I think I will be painting it soon....

There is nothing like a box of vintage goodies

to inspire me :-)

Tonight I am joining...

Show and Tell Friday

Home Sweet Home Friday

Feathered Nest Friday

Frugalicious Friday

Friday Pretties

and

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Thanks for stopping by...

 au revoir