It feels so good to be home. I had a great time while visiting Indiana and my family where I grew up, but I am a Kansas girl now, so of course- "There is No Place Like Home!"
Twinkle is glad I am back, and she has someone to play dress up with again. Well, I’d like to think she enjoys these games….
And, I might have bought a few hats while out junking with my sisses and at all the places along I 70 that I stopped at. I got some great deals and will now have a lifetime supply of millinery flowers for projects!
Sissy has this wonderful old dress that she decided she just can’t save from crumbling (she actually gets away with wearing this kind of stuff and looks wonderful) so is going to salvage it for projects too.
It looked to us like all these details were hand done! 
As great as the treasures were that I found while out junking with my sisters, my best deal of the week was at a roadside shop in Illinois somewhere. I found BAGS of old jewelry on clearance, and wished I could have bought even more. But I did mention, it was on the way home- after a week of shopping, right??
I will pull out pieces for jewelry making, then some for collage projects, and pack up the rest for my Etsy shop to make up for my splurges.
The booth I got it from was selling quart size zip lock bags full of earrings for $6 a bag, and these are nice pieces, not broken or mismatched.
A gallon bag of pins, was only $10. There are lots of poodles, kitties, birds and other creatures, most really cute, except a few owls, but I have never been fond of owls. 
Pink plastic birdies meant for birthday candles will be great in projects too.
And I never have enough of these German die cuts.
This plate was $2 at Goodwill in Indy. And I can’t wait to play with these old flocked red birds!!!!!!
I see glitter in their future.
This rosey light was at the same Goodwill for $9.99. The lamp had a shade, but I didn’t care for it. I might foof one up special for it. I will also cover the white center pole (well, I doubt if that is the technical lighting term) in vintage paper.
Goodwill also coughed up this matte white vase for 99 cents. It is marked USA on the bottom and will fit nicely with my collection.
I dithered over spending $24 for all these doll pieces at an antique store in Greenfield, even tho I knew it was a good price, I was trying to stay on a budget.
But, of course, I caved in and got them, they are too cool not to!
The brass corner pieces were slightly pricey too, $1 each, and I bought a dozen. They’ll make wonderful additions to collages, and I’ll be glad to have them.
One of my favorite things from the trip is this silver necklace that Sissy made for me, as part of our swap. It is a disc she found a bag of at Goodwill, soldered jump rings onto and added crystals and a chain to.
It is soooo pretty and delicate. (Beth gets one in her box of goodies from the swap too)
Speaking of boxes of goodies:
If you are interested in my give away for August, please leave a comment to enter (as often as you’d like). You get a choice of a Cottage Collage Kit (that will be featured in an upcoming Somerset publication) or an item I have made from the goods that I put into the kits. (These links are to my Etsy shop and show examples, not the actual prizes) I will have a 2nd place prize this month too, since I received so many comments!
As wonderful as my week with Bobbie Sue and Sissy was, it is good to be home to celebrate Sugarwings birthday tomorrow! I can’t believe my little fairy grand baby is one year old.
Sugarwing’s birthday also marks the one year anniversary of my scrap booking obsession. I made two little pink ones to start with for her, and since then, have gone slightly bonkers.
Of course, momentous occasions like her first pair of pants, her first taste of ice cream, her first well, any thing she ever did, has been well documented in my stack of pretty books. Happy Birthday, my little fairy girl!
WOW, you found some amazing “treasures”. They should keep you busy and out of trouble for awhile..LOL!! I can hardly wait to see what you do with all your goodies…it will be fun!!
awww, the picture of your fairy grandbaby in the little pink hat……uh*gasp for air* lovely! I just melt for babies. Well I must say I am glad to see you post again…I have been waiting, haha. I love to dable in other peoples lifes. I guess it’s like virtual reality TV. Or something like that. Anyway, welcome home. I love those little brass corner thingys. neat. In the gallon bag of jewelry you got there is a little brass duck with an orange beak and a green belly , how cute and the little kitty with a pink bow…love em. wish I could find things like that.
Your sugarwings sure is a cutie! Love all that junk jewelry you got too! What a deal!
Wish your darling Sugarwings a happy birthday from me too, ok? Time flies, doesn’t it? You did great junkin’. Glad you are home safe and sound.
Cheryl
Oh my! You are certainly hit the jackpot. And that dress, so beautiful!
Wonderful treasures, I love it all.
Sugarwings is such a sweetheart. Wish her an extra Happy Birthday from me
Karen
Bluemuf
as usual, you got the cutest, coolest stuff at the best prices, lol! Love Twinkles party hat, TOO CUTE!!! Happy Birthday to Sugar Wings, bet you’re planning an over the top first b-day for her!
It looked like a wonderful vacation. Woohoo, what a score on the jewelry! Happy Birthday Sugarwings!!
Looks like you had a great time, and what a haul on the jewelry – wowwwwwwww!!!! 🙂
Wow Karla:
Everything is hot! I love the red flocked birds, the pink birds for cakes, and everything!!! Goodwill’s in California are plastic new junk from the 99 cent stores nowadays : (
Love Twinkle in the hat : )
Happy Birthday Fairy Sugar Wings!!!
You had BIG fun
carole
Oh, Karla,
I would love to go thrifting in Indiana! I have a friend who works at a Goodwill in Bloomington, Indiana, and she tells me about all the amazing vintage items that can be found there on a regular basis.
Oh, I love sugarwings name – LeAndra Joy – Perfect!
~elaine~
Your album is so sweet! I hadn’t know her real name until now, but I’ll always think of her as Sugarwings.
You look gorgeous in that pic with your sisters! I’m glad you had a good time and got some awesome finds (all that jewelry!), but I’m glad you’re home. I look forward to my dose of Karla everyday, and you spoil us with all your attention! 🙂
ooooo’ You had me at “glitter on the red flocked birds!” What an amazing shopping trip you had! I can’t wait to see what you create from it all!
What great treasures and what great ideas you have for them! I think the scapbooking thing is great, think of all the time you have saved her mommy! Unless she shares the addiction!
Love your hat model and all your new treasures 🙂
love, love, love all of the fun treasures!! can’t wait to see what they turn in to!
and happy birthday to sugarwings! 🙂
Just wanted to tell the baby HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY!! I hope you all enjoy. My sons birthday is this month too. Well I was going to say we both have little virgos. But I think she might actually be a leo. Uh oh. Your going to have a little stuborn one on your hands. My dad is a leo. Anyway, happy day!
Oh dang. I had a box of jewelry like that for play and dress up when I was little…hmmm what did I do with it?
Okay, I want that fruit plate!!! And that platter under the jewelry…you can throw in the baby too 🙂
Fun, fun, fun… and Twinkle made me laugh! Happy Birthday to your granddaughter and I’m glad you’re home!
You got some terrific treasures, lucky girl!! LindaSonia (baddabinda@yahoo.com)
You find the most wonderful things! I am simply drooling over all of that jewelry – will definitely keep my eyes open to see what you create with that. That dress is gorgeous!
Karla
You sure brought home a boatload! Glad you had a great trip! Happy Birthday to your little fairy girlie!
Loving the bags o’ jewelry. Maybe I’ll dream about it tonight and then it will come true for me, too. Great great finds all around.
Hugs for your little grandbaby girl. Sweetie!
What fabulous, fabulous finds! And $6 a bag for cool jewels … you lucky girl!
Your grandbaby is so adorable! What great treasures those scrapbooks are for her!
Karla, Loved the picture of you girls! I have to wonder where my head is at! In the last few months I’ve seen bags of jeweiry cheap and never buy it! I must be really out of it to not think about taking it apart! Watch, now I’ll find them and they’ll be expensive!! Welcome home, Lori
You have been really junkin it this summer. Great finds my friend.
this is funny I went to a flea mkt. this morning and bought two blue hats like on your glam dog, but my daughter and niece wore them to church tonite. my 4 yr. old loves clip on earrings, we buy them anytime we see them. we would love to score masses of gems like that. You got poodles, we love poodles. I also got a bag of fur collars I’m thinking Christmas outfits for two girls. You are an inspiration you thank for sharing your creative life.
Will you be selling some of the little jewels on etsy? I would love to get a little grab bag of them. I am going to be giving away a little surprise with purchases from my etsy. I think that would be a cute thing to put in there huh?
I hope all is well down on the “rose farm” !
Wowee! You brought home so many wonderful treasures. You lucky girl! I love it all…
Wonderful treasures….love the pins
How can you sleep with all the treats you amassed on your trip? What delicious lovelies! Best of all–being with you family on such a fun trip. Carol
You certainly found a load of treasures!
I was looking through your artwork earlier and you are a wonderful artist ~ beautiful work!
Please enter me in the giveaway if it’s not too late.
Lana
You’ve only been scrapbooking for a year. Wow, I would have thought it was much longer. You really have a knack for it.
Oh my oh my what fabulous treasures you found! Those bisque doll pieces are wonderful! Lucky you! Happy anniversary to your fairy girl daughter! Best wishes for her! Carol xox
I’m scrolling through all your good posts I’ve missed while life had me by the balls, and came upon this gown. I’m totally drooling. This is the most beauuuutiful gown!!! That hip-ruffle… sigh. Just beautiful.
Your jewels and baubles are pretty smart too!! It looks like you’ve been super duper busy too with celebrations and visits and creating!
(p.s. did I tell you how much I love that dress? lol)
Wow, what wonderful goodies you found! You are a lucky girl!
Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents