Sister's Treasues, Saturday's Treasures

Today's post is once again brought to you

by my new go-to camera of choice,

my iPhone 4S.

I'm kinda sorta in love with it,

and also not having to lug around my

heavyweight, big-girl camera everywhere.

I wanted to share some recent pics I snapped

at Betsy and Elaine's space at

Fredericksburg Trade Days.

Betsy and Elaine are a pair of extremely talented

sisters who do business as

Sister's Treasures ,

and it's been my privilege to get to know these gals

the past year or so.

Getting to shop their always primo space 

has been an extra special added bonus!

 I hesitated and missed out on this fabulous decoupaged

suitcase made by Betsy.

She assures me more are on the way!

Great stuff, right?

And I was especially fortunate to score these 

most excellent gym lockers below from the

sweet Sister's...

 Be sure to visit Sister's Treasures

 at the next Fbg Trade Days, August 17th-19th.

Be sure to give the gals a hug from me!

On to yesterday's haul!

I seriously considered hitting snooze and sleeping in

yesterday morning, but I knew that my junker's cred

would seriously be in question if I missed yet another

Saturday morning of garage sale-ing.

Thank goodness I hit the garage sale trail!

Behold the loot and swag...

 Dress forms, tiny enamelware,

vintage silver ice bucket, old Mason and Ball jars....

The new gal in our bedroom.

 shiny, shiny, shiny!

Cool old signage, floral tole tray,

utterly fabulous enamelware measuring pitcher.

 Not one, but TWO vintage German dictionaries!

A must have in Fredericksburg, Texas.

And this nifty find....

a combination diary, address book,

and...well, commentary on 1930s life

in one small corner of the world!

Poor Clarence Hocker, apparently dead.

A good reason to always write your contacts

in pencil rather than pen.

And this darling, chippy typewriter table.

Looks right at home in the entry hallway

at the farmhouse.

Have a super duper week.

That's what I plan on doing!

Creatively Made Home

I am so excited to share a brand new,

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Please allow me to present to you,

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This five week online course is hosted by 5 friends 

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Creatively Made Home is hosted by:

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 Kimberly Taylor

 Jennifer Rizzo

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Here is the jam-packed schedule for the course:

* Each week you will have amazing truthful videos from not only the five teachers but other creative women.

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* There will be 50+ project videos.

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You will learn where to start when putting your own home together.

* Tons of beautiful house photos from each of the five women.

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Have a wonderful week!

Macro Magic

I recently gifted myself with a macro camera lens,

and I've been having all sorts of fun this past week

playing with it.

It was a used lens, so it didn't cost me a bundle,

but having a macro sure does open up

a whole new world of creative possibilities.

You might not be able to tell,

but each of these objects I've photographed

using the new macro lens

are teeny tiny....REALLY small.

Which makes the clarity all the more impressive.

Yep, a good investment I think.

So ya see,

sometimes when you get up close, really close,

you see things more clearly.

Other times though,

stepping back and walking away

is what it truly takes to put it all in perspective.

See you all later in the week,

and wishing my best friend Tom a very

Happy Birthday Week!

XO,

 

Theresa Cano at Fredericksburg Trade Days!

There is always GREAT shopping

to be had at our local monthly flea market,

Fredericksburg Trade Days,

but this month, shoppers are in for an extra treat!

The one and only Theresa Cano

of Garden Antqs Vintage

is selling in Barn 6, and of course I had

to make a stop over to see my friend Sweet T.

I reluctantly embraced iPhoneography for this post,

as I left my big girl camera at home and snapped all these

with the phone.

LOVE this wide-eyed baby doll!

And I had to grab a bundle of these old letters above

from a World War II serviceman to his mom, 

raving about his new-fangled, circa 1940s camera!

This week marks Theresa and her husband Cruz's

32nd wedding anniversary, so me and the Mister took

 the Cano's out to dinner last night while they are in our town.

Not only that, but today, July 21st, is OUR

5th wedding anniversary!

We could learn a LOT from the Cano's!

{ edited to add this photo from dinner. what a great couple! }

But before I left Theresa's space at Trade Days,

she gifted me with the beautiful daisies you see below...

just 'cause! Thank you Theresa, they have brightened up

my kitchen and make me smile

and think of you each time I pass by.

I hope all of you will make the trip to 

Fredericksburg Trade Days

to see Theresa and all our other wonderful vendors

this weekend!

Weekend of 3rd Saturday
Every Month
Hours:
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday

 355 Sunday Farms Lane
Fredericksburg, Tx 78624

And don't forget, there's still time

to enter my Romantic Country Giveaway

 HERE

Happy Weekend!