what I drug home...

Remember when I posted about

what I drug home in this post?

well, here it is...

a huge 12' ladder!

It was sitting out on the side of the road....

Someone was actually getting rid of it!

SHOCKING, I know....

I thought I would clean it up and take it in to the shop to sell,

but it looks sooooo good leaned up against this old tree

that I think it will be staying as long as I can keep hubby talked into it.



You should have seen hubby's face on this one.

He could NOT believe that this had found its way to the cottage,

but once I propped it up,

I think he actually liked it.

So, hopefully it can stay.

If not, it will be at LuLu's for sale!

where my goodies went, from my day with Tot...

I shared with you in this post

my treasures that I picked up at Tot's shop,

So, I thought I would share with you where some of them went...

Another member of the Madonnas...

remember the wicker that was around this demi john?

It is gone now,

 and it fits in nicely

with the other goodies

 on the mantle...

And this was the old cabinet door

turned sign...

in a vignette with the

cloche covered shells...

Isn't it just dreamy!

and my clock collection

got another piece added...

I try my best to distract you

from all of the technology

in my home,

but somethings you just can not disguise...

Remember this post?

One of my chippy old mirrors came from Tot...

Remember my pile of lovely junk

before it was disbursed?

and now it all has a place to call home...

Moi new Junque...

Moi new junque!

Went junkin' and this is what came home with me...

All the essential information...

I now possess.

Old, shabby black & white horse print

(I live in Kentucky, so anything that is old to do with horses is a keeper)

Perfectly imperfect frame

old service bell

I rang it last night for my girls when their dinner order was "up"

and they immediately came running for dinner.

Obviously a good investment when something helps me only say it once!

Ok, just look at this!

It is a VERY old, VERY industrial, and VERY chippy,

hair stylist cart.

It could not be any more perfect!

about had a heart attack when I spied it.

Who could give this up?

Looks so good with the daffodils from my yard,

some old books, and a piece of my sterling collection.

(Yes, another collection)

I love how the industrial beauty cart looks

with the refined feel of the sterling bowl.

These flowers are so beautiful they almost look fake.

The best things in life ARE free!

Who says that the best things in life aren't free?

Well, not me!

Check out these cool give-aways from these cool blogs:

From vintage junky, a pillow that I absolutely adore.

In fact, I ordered it this morning from her on Etsy before it became a give-away.

But, one more sure wouldn't hurt.

She also has a OOAK pitcher to give.

From a Beach Cottage,

a subscription to Australia's County Living magazine.

I looked into subscribing to this magazine a couple of weeks ago, but to receive it in the states was nearly $200, so needless to say, my heart had to go on wanting. Until possibly now!

Just so we are clear, I am sharing this give-away with you all that I have been longing for, so if one of you wins it, be prepared to share. And I do mean without all the fabulous pages torn out for filing away as a must do someday! Oh yeah, I know ALL about that! Two more of my favorite giveaways: What is funny about this one is, don't you remember needing to jot something down so badly, and no paper in sight. Not to mention a pen. Or when you so desperately need to get rid of that old gum, but your momma taught you better than to just spit it out! Well, how excited would you have been to stumble onto one of these at just the right time?

...and what a great promotion!

Free air guitars....

Watch out Tom Cruise, I am picking mine up tomorrow.

Economy, you affect me not!

For I am getting all my good stuff free!

Happy Thursday, ya'll!