New corner of my bedroom

Welp-I had before photos of this corner (picture a not so attractive gun cabinet, hunting accessories strewn about, and tractor pulling trophies, at least 30 of them).  Yes-I had before photos-but I accidentally deleted them from my camera.  Oh well-I didn't want to remember what it looked like anyhow!

So believe me when I tell you-this corner looks better now. 

I took a notion on Monday-to get that eyesore of a gun cabinet out of my bedroom.   (My husband has slept downstairs for nearly 2 years now.  First because of our ailing, old doggie and then because of our pup and also because he can't stand my snoring-HA!)  We also have an unused bedroom now, since Hoper moved out...which means the gun cabinet and other junk could go in there and the white bookshelf could go in here (my bedroom).

I completed the ol' switcheroo while hubby was at work.  It involved blood, sweat, but no tears!  Not even when the hubster got home!  He wasn't mad, he just thinks I'm crazy.

Please note from the above photo-

::I bought the ladder at a yardsale years ago for four dollars.  I painted it that pinkish color.  It was out on the balcony, but since I have room now, I brought it in.  It comes in handy for changing lightbulbs and getting into our little attic space.

::I've been crocheting a few washcloths.  See the basket of prettily colored cotton yarn up there on my shelf!

::I fixed up another cheesebox this morning.  The one on top.  I've got them stacked four high now-yeehawwww!!!!

::See that table up there in the corner?  I salvaged that from my husband's truck bed a while ago.  He was on the way to the dump.  (He's the crazy one!)  Anyway-I'm thinking another stack of old quilts and afghans would look cute on there.  I'll have to hunt for some at Goodwill!

::I don't think the white bookcase looks quite right-but for now it will do, until something better comes along.

::It's been very dark and rainy here for the last three days, so I added the 'cross process' effect to my photos-so it looks like I'm making my photos dark on purpose!

Have a wonderful day.  :)

A different camera

A friend of mine asked me to play with her new camera (Olympus SP-600UZ). I obliged.

 

I seem to take photos of the same thing over and over.  Sorry!

I don't think these pics are too bad for not even looking at the manual.  The focus seems off in some-but I'll just call that the 'dreamy' look.  :)

More thrifting goodness

Ahhhhhhh, Goodwill-you are so good to me!

The cutie on the top is the Pyrex I got for a buck.  Love the color!  (The rest I already had and just stacked up there for visual interest.  :) )

I just love to find these old embroideries.  This table runner was just 50 cents!  Okay-I'll take it.

Just look at the handmade goodness!

Have you found any thrifting goodness lately?  Hope so!

Another good breakfast

 

An apple muffin topped with peanut butter.

Made just like banana muffins except use about 5 grated apples instead of bananas and add a healthy teaspoon of cinnamon.  The recipe I like for banana muffins is on my left side bar.

Have a delicious day!

Corners

Today I dusted the stuff on this cabinet and changed out the doilies (except one).  The ones on the ends are some that I won from Melissa.  The one with the birdie-my friend Dawnie gave me and the pink one is from Goodwill.  Have I ever mentioned that I love doilies???  I do!

I don't think I've ever told about my awesome barnwood corner cabinet.  

I bought this at a shop over in Amish country quite a few years ago now-though I don't think it's Amish made.  It's authentic barn wood, though.  Do you want to know how I know?  It stinks.  Like a barn.  Especially in the summer.  I don't care, I love it anyhow.  My favorite part is the upcycled window!

It's not very big-it holds a few VCR tapes of yesteryear.

No-that's not a Christmas tree.  (It just looks that way.)

I love this corner of my home!

Last week's Goodwill finds

Here's what I've bought this past week at Goodwill-

::An old metal 'utility' box.  I don't know why I  like things like this-but I do!

::A book.  I already have a paperback copy of this book, which I ordered from Amazon after I read on a blog that someone loved it.  I never did finish the darn thing yet.  Anyhow-I couldn't resist a hardback copy for a buck!

::A little 'finder's keepers' bank.  You know-for keeping change that comes from the washer and dryer-I thought it was so cute!

I hope if you thrift-you've found some good stuff too.  :)

From lamp...to crock

This is an unused lamp. (as in almost two years in the basement.)

(no-not here.)

(how about here?)

This is a used crock. (with a hole in it, none the less.)  Any questions?