Bad weather

No big complaints here. We are so spoiled. We  encountered bad weather not very often, still when it happens we will discuss, talk, complaint...for days. We forget our friends to the north, those folks really get hit hard, a lot. My shop front porch was destroyed by the high winds, can't put anything of value there. My water lines froze, thank God no leaks. This is how the outside looked after the storm.

Now, brace for this one. This is how the inside of the store looked after a storm named Marta's Insanity.

Ok, I am coming clean after showing you this. For weeks now I have been using  the move as an excuse for my mess in the space I have reserved as a checkout area. It is a tight space, 8x8. Week after week my costumers got to see the worst mess, disorganized, there to see, rats nest of a space, ARG!!!.
Last week I decided to make the most of the time, having no costumers coming because of the bad weather. I sort, organized, trash, almost killed myself working kind of time. I love the results, more so because I turned the space into an efficient machine of a craft room and checkout. It looks pretty good, it will not get a post on "Where women create" but I'm pretty happy with the results. Those pictures I will leave for next White Wednesday reveal. So make sure you come back then. Blessings, Marta.

Tweaking...always.

  This is how the living room look this morning. Cute stuff, still lacking something. That big cream wall just stared at me and I didn't like it. What a girl to do? Add junk.

BEFORE

AFTER

                                                    You'll know how much I like pillows.

 The book, all 395 pages of the most beautiful handwriting collection of poems, thoughts, clippings, photos, etc. I first thought I will use the papers in projects, then I realized what a gem I have found. I will never take it apart nor I will part with it. Thank you Debbie from Collectors Market for letting me have it.

                                                   This dome thingy is HUGE. 
                         
                                            

                        The lamp table was in my master room. I like it better in the living room.

    I think I will be getting rid of this two chairs. They kind of look like an after thought, not quite right. I'm having two beautiful antique chairs done in cream linen. It is not a sure thing, keeping them that is, is up to how they look there. Thank God having a shop takes care of any decorating mishaps.

                 I found this gate leg barley twist drop table with 4 chairs in another of the antique malls in town. I decided to sell the chairs and keep the table for extra seating when we have company. I  placed it in the window in the family room. My husband is trowing a cow because I'm filling up the new house with a lot of furniture like I did the other house, what can I say, I love stuff. Is it look too much for you too? I would love your unbiased opinions. At least I'm a controlled hoarder plus you can still walk around and most importantly there is no pooh on my floor. So DH take that! I guess I'm long ways from recovery, they said the first step is to admit you are a hoarder. 

 Thank to Ms Kathleen @ FadedCharm for hosting and visit the other WW girls, you for sure will find a good time, blessings, Marta.

My favorite things in pink

    Since I have been sooo busy I haven't have the time to take new pictures for this Saturday so I decided to revisit my old Pink Saturday posts and gather a little collection of my pretties. Hope you enjoy and by the way I'm crashing the party.

                         For ever and ever my favorite china and fostoria glasses

                         Capodimonte flowers, can't get enough of them

                    one of my favorite hats, the flowers on this one are to die for

                  My storybook girls. The two on the right look really mean.

               My chalkware half dolls, love them and I'm always looking to add more.

 

                                You know how much I love pillows

My little darlings

I collect a lot of little children stuff from photos to clothing and everything in between.

Have a happy PS and Ms Beverly please forgive the party crasher. Blessings to you all, Marta.

My favorite things

For many years before I finally figured this blogging thing I was a lurker. I'm still trying to figure it out. I sometimes have blog envy, there, I said it. There are so many breathtakingly beautiful blogs out there. I have gone thru times that I have wonder why blogging at all. I love comments, but I bet that the folks that leave comments would love some kind of response and in my case time is never on my side. I'm thankful and humble by those of you that stop by and leave a kind word but I haven't been able to establish many friendships this way. I know that readers love great giveaways, great pictures and a great read. I don't have any of those.  I have friends that don't understand social networks. Why putting your thoughts, life, home relations out there for everybody to see? I really don't know why, I just know that the blogging time is my down time, it is just me and the three of you that read my blog. It is so inspiring, it gives me hope. I promised myself that if blogging was ever to become another chore I will stop doing it. I only do 2 parties, White Wednesday and Pink Saturday. It have been thru those that I have met most of you. I don't even know where I'm going with this post, I rather have you friends look at some pictures of my favorite things. I went back into my old pictures and pick the things I love creating, owning or simply eye candy. I hope you enjoy.

                                               It hangs in my master bath

                           I'm a button hoarder, especially mother of pearl and glass.

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                                            Ironstone potty chambers, yikes!

                             My fav altered shoes made by my sista Vintage Sue

                               Little doll rescued from the trash.

                                             Love anything sewing related

                                   Love this vignette from last year's spring

                                           pearls and white yumminess

                                                            love pillows

                                                          Got so many of this

Of course I have to include THA FACE

                                                  Altered rescued doll heads

                           Saw this at Rountop last year, I need to make me one.

                                                                 Love clocks
           Thats is all for this revisited images. Have a blessed WW, Marta.

Simply a good time with friends

      Yesterday my friend Caroll have a social at her new bistro/antique shop. It was a Valentine  party and I don't know how she did it, but her shop was all decked up in red  and Valentine stuff. I was there Friday and she was open Saturday so in a couple in hours she completely rearrange her shop. I want a magic wand like that.

Yumm!

                                      Red velvet cake, which happen to be my favorite cake.

                                      By the way, we all wore comfy pajamas or sportswear. So much fun.

 You have seen my friend Denise before. She is the closest thing to a sister to me. We hang around a lot.

                                                       One of her table vignettes.

                                This window creation was put together using old corsets and girdles.

                                                           Carol  is the lady in the red pajamas.

                          I love this kind of books and have never seen so many of them in one spot.

                                I wanted this so badly for my laundry, could not afford it.

                        It was a ladies only party and this is the first thing you saw coming in the door. I never           look like that, this girls were beautiful.

      

                All her furniture is one of a kind piece. She carries slipcovers, bed linens, curtains and all kinds                
                of costume pillows  made for her shop.

                       I love this lady. Her name is Ann and she puts together tea parties. She also supplies the Tea Time Texas magazine in our area. If you ever travel to Catalina island you will get to meet her there since she is one of the artists that sell wares during the summer festival.

The antique and art business have been one of the biggest blessings in my life. I just love to be surrounded by such creative and plain nice people. Love them all!!!!!.