This Old House...Here We Come!!!

As we promised, here are some pictures from This Old House where we will have a space.We will be setting up on Wednesday and will post some updated pictures then. For the first two weeks in February the store will be open 3 days a week~ Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Starting on Tuesday, February 16th, the store will be open 5 days a week,
Tuesday ~ Saturday. If you happen to be out and about on a day when the store is not open but see a light on, please feel free to stop. Cindy or Sharon will be there prettying up the store,and will welcome you.
Store hours are Tuesday ~ Friday 11:00am ~ 4:00pm. Saturday 10:30am ~ 4:00pm
10611 E Trent.

There is still a lot of work and organizing to be done around the store, but it will all be ready and welcome for a visit form you by Thursday.

All of the items in the pictures above are Cindy and Sharon's.



The charming girls from All That Glitter have a shop next door. How convenient is that?!! They have way cool stuff, just adorable...and affordable. You couldn't ask for anything better than that. Below are a few pictures of their shop. You have to go check it out!

Christina G. Photography giveaway!

I recently came across Christina G Photography's blog and oh my!!! She is talented AND having a giveaway! There are several items up for winning including a necklace from Elaine at TinkerVerve, goodies from the Vintage Barn and a very charming necklace from Shari French at
Southern Charm. Christina is also giving away a $100 gift certificate good towards your next session. I love giveaways! I would really love to win too!!!

We have an announcement...

We have to much stuff!!!
Does anyone's garage,shop or basement look like ours? Do you ever feel like a hoarder in this business? Where do you store it all? How do you organize it? Well... we are happy to announce that starting in February we will have a retail space in This Old House located at 10611 E. Trent. We will update with more information and pictures in the coming days. Until then you will just have to wait!

Giveaway!!!!!!!

One of my favorite blogs is My Little Life, I read it everyday faithfully. Well, she is having a wonderful giveaway and I sooooooo want to win this...Emerilware Cast-Iron Enamel Deep Dish Baker. Winning this may make me feel a little like Julia you know who. I would put on my apron, heels and pearls, of course, and bake away. So, if you would like a chance to win this Deep Dish Baker, head on over to My Little Life, the drawing will be held on January 21st.

Recent finds

Three big books of old sheet music to make paper flowers with.

A set of gold,soon to be white scalloped edge dessert cup looking dishes ~ not really sure what they were used for, but we have a vision of what they could become. Check back, we will post the finished project soon...

A few adorable cards.

We though the old patterns would work great for wrapping our goodies in that we sell on etsy, here and here. Notice the one on the top, the one with the striped dress. Totally 80's! Brings back some memories!

Happy New Years!!!

Black Eyed Peas have always been a part of our New Years Day Meal. They are said to bring you good luck in the coming year. We had baked chicken, green beans, homemade rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy and fried okra. YUM!

For Dessert we had Apple Pudding cake. The picture looks like chunky meat loaf, but it is really tasty!

APPLE PUDDING CAKE

Cream 2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Add 2 eggs, mix well.
Chop 6 medium apples and add to mixture, mix well.
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 cup chopped nuts ~ optional (we did not add the nuts to ours)
Add to mixture and mix well. Bake for 30 ~ 35 minutes at 350.
Place in a greased 13 x 9 pan.

SAUCE

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sweet cream
1/2 cup brown sugar
mix and bring to a boil.
Sauce is best when warm and drizzled over apple pudding cake.