Don’t I have enough hats yet? What is wrong with me??? I can’t resist.
Truth is, I do use the flowers in my projects a lot. But even if I used them daily, I probably have enough millinery flowers to get me through the next decade or so.
Yet, today I buy 4 more hats. One has a large, single velvet rose, nicely smashed with age (for $2- how could I leave it behind??). The others are LOADED with flowers and were $4 each.
I might have bought a few buttons too…… There are some not pictured also. Lots of cute shapes and rhinestoney ones in the jars, so I just had to get them at about $5 a jar.
Scranton and 4-Corners, Kansas are small towns in the middle of nowhere, but they have some great antiquing bargains!
Most things were cheap to start with, but there were also sales, of 25-50% off a lot of booths. Except for the hats and buttons, everything in the picture here was $2 or under, including the glass jar. I think I’ll use it for my paint brushes. But on the other hand, I do have plenty of buttons to fill it with!
And how many vintage photos can you get in 4-Corners, Kansas in a bag for $5? I stopped counting at 50.
Of all the things I got today, these are my favorites. Oh, I can’t wait to get started on these projects!! Don’t they look like Marie Antionette?
One project will involve these figures, some small round boxes, vintage wallpaper in soft pastel colors, lots of millinery flowers and more than a few rhinestone buttons.
The frame, I will paint white and put a different picture in. I will be needing this print for the lining of one of these boxes that these mini Maries will be perched upon.
What a sweet baby photo this is. It was in the bag of old pictures that I got today and I think it might be my favorite of the bunch. Feel free to copy and use it in your own projects. This baby needs a loving home! How sad when family photos are lost to the family and for sale in antique stores. I always feel like saving them.
There certainly is no worries that my little fairy grand baby’s pictures will go neglected!
I had a little scrapbook party on Saturday and between fixing a big dinner, playing with babies and just plain old hanging out, we managed to get a few pages done.
Sugarwing’s cousin out grew this dress and it was torn. Her mom had the idea to use it for our pages of the little girls.
I cut out a square to make a pocket out of it, with the dress ruffle at the bottom. Then glued the buttons down the side and added sparkly flowers to their centers. The velvet bow was part of the dress already.
When I put photos in pockets, I always glue two back to back, or glue scrapbook paper to the back of one, to make them sturdier. I also punch a hole in the corner and add a ribbon to use as a pull to take the photo out of the pocket.
This page of a summer day on the lake with the family is laid out on a piece of paper that I did a water color wash onto.
I added a frog cut from a copy of one of my paintings. Its only in black and white, maybe someday I’ll tint it, but I doubt it. Once I move on from a project I rarely go back, no matter how good my intentions are.
I accented this picture of a couple of my friends and I with a paper doll dress that Beth gave to me.
I like to use tags, ATCs and other art that I have been given in my scrapbooks.
Not only are they usually well done and attractive, but they are sentimental to me too and I love to keep them somewhere that I can enjoy them.
Speaking of friends, my pal, Carol, and I 
are collaborating with the Fabulous Fifi on an upcoming project! Fifi called last week, and she is every bit as wonderful to talk to as her blog is to read. No details yet, but here is a teeny sneak peek of something Carol is whipping up for our prospective article.
Another pal, Heather featured in an article in Romantic Homes. How cool. I can’t wait to pick up a copy. Heather and Carol are both buddies that I met through Silver Bella, and blogging.
And my poor pal, Beth, is under the weather. The pitiful thing is suffering from a horrific knitting injury. Actually, I think it is just tendinitis, but she was achey enough to miss Scranton and 4-Corners today. If you get a chance, wish her a get well soon.
My Sissy sent these St Pats tags in for the Two Tag Swap I am hosting. You wouldn’t believe the pile of pretties I get to go through and send out to people! Such great tags came in the mail this week, I can’t wait to play with them all.
Oh- I have been tagged by Connie to list seven things about myself. I know I’ve done the 7 weird things many times, but don’t seem to run out of weirdness to write about.
This time, I’ll keep it simple:
1- I am a serial painter. It is a serious mental problem, I am sure. I really can’t control it, I paint, and repaint rooms all the time.
Right now I am considering blues for my bedroom.
2- I work really fast, and can get quite a bit done in a short amount of time. My studio is drowning in finished projects. I think it takes longer to try to sell them than it does to make them.
3- When we have a litter of kittens or puppies at our cottage, I pick a theme and name them all to match. My favorite Dorky puppy names were herbs, I had Rosemary and Dilly in that batch of pups.
4- My Great Aunt Caroline is about to turn 100 and I plan on taking after her and living at least that long. I have a lot I want to make or paint and it will take me till then to do it all.
5- I fell off a horse and broke my back 15 years ago this summer, and never thought I’d be without pain, but really am doing very well now.
6- I no longer own horses!
7- I never get tired of these 7 things lists, but I am bad about those award things. Louisa gave me a couple and I want to thank her for them. And instead of passing them on to another blogger, I’d like all you readers out there to be winners. Thanks for coming by and listening to my rambles and obsessions, and for keeping me company.
Oh, before I forget, I wanted to remind everyone about the Birdhouse Blinging we have going on March 27th. Join us here and at Beth’s, please!
And everyone, blogger or not, is invited to show birdhouse pictures on our Flickr group:
Wow Karla what a fantastic bunch of ‘stuff’ you have bought. So many buttons, flowers and photos. enough to last well nearly forever.
Love the scrapbook pages.
Another fun read of the 7 ‘things’
Have a great week.
Alison
Wow great finds Karla!
xo
mary
Nice things.. it makes me really sad about those pictures though.. I feel like those poor people are lost and that beautiful baby does need a good home…
I am a serial painter too! My husband always says our house would be 4 inches bigger if I didn’t paint so much..so I have to do it after he goes to work 😉
Jen R
You are just killing me with all the treasures! Amazing!
Hi Karla,
You are such a great shopper. Yummy velvet flowers are among my favorite things. Don’t ever consider passing by hats with flowers, especially at those incredibly low prices!
Sharon
Karla, you found some really nice items. The pictures are fantastic. Love the little baby dorkie…
Karen
Karla, when one try to be original, are never enough all the materials one have. Good buy!
$5 for all those fabulous photos??? You can’t even buy ONE photo for $5 out here on the Cape! You found a motherlode!
You got great stuff- and great prices- 4 Corners never disappoints!
What a fabulous grouping of wonderful finds!! Come on over and leave this post (or another filled with spring fun!) link to share a bit of spring and wash away those winter blues!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
Hats for $2. and jars of buttons for $5?! I need to come out there and go shopping! I saw the cutest jars filled with “old stuff” in an antique booth the other day…$24!! I guess you know I didn’t buy them.
Sorry, I’m cleaning up my face after drooling over your buttons and hat FLOWERS. Oh my goodness. I havent been able to find an old hat with flowers in such a long time!! Cant wait to see what you do with it all! Laurie
You got some grest things!
I just read Heather’s article over the weekend (about the mannequin). It’s always thrilling when I get to see my blog friends in the magazines! And I love that you name the litters by theme. We’re getting ready to do our second doggie breeding and I think I might steal your Rosemary, Thyme, etc. names. Last time I told the kids that they couldn’t name the puppies b/c I didn’t want them to get too attached. But for the sake of record keeping, I had to name them something. So we had Runt, Chicken (for the colors of his fur), Fatty and, for lack of another generic name, Four. =) Have a wonderful Monday. Blessings… Polly
What neat things you have found….
Hi Karla!! What great finds again. Shopping isn’t always necessary unless its shopping at flea markets, you simply have to do that once in a while!!
I do hope you will reach the age of 100 and I will reach that age too, It means I can enjoy your posts for a very long time and who knows what they will come up with next. We live in an amazing time don’t you think? One will probably making one’s own blogmovie in the future or maybe something else. I’ll wait and see and enjoy myself. Have a nice week!
Karla, I love your blog because I feel as if I was sititng at your kitchen table having coffee with you and that you are having a conversation with me about what you did that day and what crafts you’ve made and what you want to make and all the little things you’ve found shopping. It’s great to have you as a cyber girl friend!
You have so many wonderful ideas to share all the time.
Thanks for the vintage baby picture — such a beautiful baby!
Hugs, Pat
I think I need to shop in Kansas — I don’t find “finds” that good here in Michigan! Someone tagged me with the 7 things — and now you’re up there. I’ve gotta get to that one soon! Seeing your sissy’s SP cards reminds me that soon some will be coming my way! Can’t wait!
Karla, thanks for your visit, it was nice to have you stop by. You sure got some wonderful items out on your shopping trip. Nothing like a successful day shopping to tire a person out. You enjoy your new finds!!
What great finds!! I love the buttons and the flowers!~I agree one can never have too many flowers of any kind! 😀 Loved all of the photos~and the old photos too!
The Birdhouse blinging sounds interesting and like lots of fun!
wishing you a great week!
Enjoy your fabulous finds!
Cat
Karla, I think I have the exact same paint chips pinned up in my sewing room : )
Oh man, I love all those vintage photos!!!!
Everything is wonderful. What awesome finds and the scrapbooking is so fun! Millinery flowers are an addiction with me as well. I completely understand. :~)
Hugs! Nancy
I love old photos too! And I’m going to head over to Beth’s next… Good luck picking out your blue color!!
terrific finds!..and I love all of your scrapbooking pages/ideas.
Wow! What great finds! the millinary flowers are beautiful and the old photos too!!
I so Love visiting! Wow, on your Goodies you found. The New Pupply Adorable! The project you are colaberating on, cant wait to hear and see. Painting again, Wow, I have a Loft that is in desperate need of some New Paint, Want to stop in to Southern California? Lovely as usual. Jamie
Just caught up on 5 of your posts. The stairs are TO DIE FOR!!! Fabulous!!! Especially with your furry models!!!! Girl can never have too many hats, buttons or photos. Can’t ever imagine photos ending being thrown away, I ‘save’ them and hand stitched linens if I see them on my travels. Rachael:)
Karla – Thanks for visiting our blog! I am so jealous of all of those pictures you got your hands on for $5 – lucky you!! I can’t wait to come back for a visit!!
Karla (& Karrie too)
Love all your fabulous finds you really scored! Thanks for sharing I loved seeing them
Pinkie Denise
Great stuff. So bad , we do not have that nice shops nearby !! 🙂
wow!! great finds!! great prices too!! love the scrapbook pages!! xo Britt 🙂
Hi Karla,
I am a newbie at this blogging and you are one of the reasons I have decided to “jump in”. Your blog is great! Thanks for the creative talent,sense of humor and the pics of the dorkies. Just love dorkies!
Kelley