~Auction Fever~

 Greetings!! I just returned from another relaxing trip to Virginia to visit with family and to celebrate my baby girl Rebecca's twentieth birthday...I'm getting old!! I did slip away to a great estate auction while there and put up a fight- a bidding fight, that is, for a few goodies...I won this beautiful old oak writing desk...

 I love the inside with all of the little compartments and the beautiful old and worn wood ...I am debating on whether to paint it or just leave the wood showing with all of it's imperfections...

 The two crocks above are the main reason that I wanted to attend this auction and they were naturally kept until the end...The auctioneer started on the opposite end and it took awhile until he got around to them...But,
as you can see, I did snag some other treasures in between!! I just love the old beat up look...

I picked up a couple "lots" of odds and ends dishes and this little stool was in one ... Mama and I split up  the dishes once we went back home...However, this adorable little table top stool was my prize...Sometimes you have to take some "extras" in order to get what you really want...and sharing is the proper thing to do.
I had so much fun and can't wait to go to another auction!!
~Hoping you have a wonderful day~
Take Care,
Tina

~Caws of Excitement~

 I am a motherer...I like to take care of everything and if I had more space...I would have more animals here to mother...From stray cats, foxes and raccoons to things that fly...I am happy to see whatever shows up...
I started the habit of throwing out all of my old bread in the backyard last year. Sometimes, I even buy extra just to keep food available back there... Lately, I have been attracting a few crows and I am thrilled with this catch!! I hear them cawing to each other and gathering up the gang after they smell the bread.  I always run for my camera then, hoping to get some great pictures ...but they are very cautious and very quick!!  Luckily, I got this prize shot!!

Here's another big prize... He left me a gift!!
~Have a wonderful day ~
Take Care,
Tina

~Happy Mother's Day~

  ~ Enjoy your nest ~

~Falling for Fall~

 We have been enjoying the best weather here lately due to several cold fronts that have been passing through...I really wish that we could just skip summer with all of the heat and humidity and just go directly into Fall!! I know it is only May, but I am beginning to see the beautiful colors of autumn everywhere. Can you believe that I still have a pumpkin left from last year?!

 I do love chrysanthemums and the ones that I have left over are starting to bloom in beautiful deep rich shades of red...

                        ... and who can resist golden orange?

 I am inspired to start picking out wonderful shades of brown, tan, and pumpkin...I always like to stick to the dark and subdued shades of the season...Then dunk them in my dye mixture and make them even more dark and grungy...

Of course, if you are a little princess like Isabella...you don't have to worry about these complex thoughts...All you need is a window  near a bird feeder...and a throne!!
Take Care,
Tina