Dust and Stuff

Last week I purchased a new phone.

I'd read that the Samsung Galaxy S7 had the best camera, so that's what I chose.

It does take fabulous photos and I'm happy with it except for the frustration of transferring those photos to my Mac. Anyway, here goes………

Somehow, I got it to work and I was so excited that I posted these without editing them.

These were taken yesterday near Grove City, PA.

My husband and I were visiting some antique shops, which is something we rarely do these days.

We don't have space for more junk, so a few pics will do.

It was fun just to look and spend the afternoon together.

It's funny to me how some of the shops look as if nothing has changed from one year to the next.

Even the dust stays the same.

I plan to be back here more often in the future.

Hope you'll join me!

Karen

Freshening Up The Porch

Fall is in the air.

Mornings and evenings her in PA are chilly,  just the way I like it.

Brought home a few potted mums to ease myself into the change of seasons.

Wrapped them up in some leftover burlap scraps and jute.

The little tray was made from recycled wood.

Put together a simple wreath for my porch as well.

Such a sweet old owl made up of natural bits and pieces.

Filled an apple basket with a tattered tablecloth and some hydrangeas from my yard.

New project for the other porch.

Found this fabulous old rocker at "The Nomadic Trading Co." here in Punxsutawney last week.

Perfect for my porch!

Also purchased this amazing old tub there.

Not sure what we're going to do with it, but my husband just had to have it.

We're thinking of attaching it to the wall and adding some shelves for storing towels and bath supplies.

Or maybe use it as a large planter for flowers.

I'm going to have to think about this one for a while.

Any ideas?

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

A New Shop Opening

Hi everyone!

I would like to announce the opening of my NEW SHOP.

Shabby Laundry Dry Goods

SHABBY CHIC, PRAIRIE, COTTAGE, and RUSTIC wares for you and your home.

I am planning to have it up and running November 1, 2014.

The shop will be filled with lots of vintage goodies and some handmade items as well.

Some of the things you will find there are vintage clothing like these:

Some for wearing and some for display.

Decorative Items

 

 Useful Items

 

 Crafting Supplies

 Handmade Gifts

These are just a few examples of the many handpicked and handmade items that will be available.

My goal is to keep the shop filled with interesting, reclaimed, vintage items at affordable prices.

I want folks to be able to have that Shabby Chic or Prairie Style look that you see in all the magazines, without having to spend a ton of money. 

Items listed in the shop will be featured HERE at

www.shabbylaundrydrygoods.blogspot.com, where you can view more photos of the items you find interesting and also gather ideas for using them in your own home.

A huge THANK YOU to all of my readers and followers.

Please take a moment to stop in at www.shabbylaundrydrygoods.blogspot.com and follow along for a chance to win a pretty lavender sachet. A winner will be chosen on November 1st. I hope you will join me there.

May you find peace in your day!

Karen Ann

Perfect Picks From Pittsburgh

Tarentum, PA

Fleatique

3rd Sunday of the month

From May to October

Flea Market 

Pittsburgh, PA

Oakmont Antique Mall

Weekend Treasure Hunt

karen

Tuesday's Treasure Hunt

This week I was invited to go along on a treasure hunt with Diane.

We headed out to Johnstown, PA for a day long adventure at the thrift stores there.

Diane was lucky enough to find a ton of vintage clothing for her Etsy shop at www.dianethehuntress.etsy.com and I was super duper lucky to find this amazing brass lamp.

Now to find the perfect shade for this beauty...

My other lucky find were these sweet prints.

Diane gifted me this adorable little doll.

I believe he is very old as he is faded and stained

 and also because of all the hand stitching.

Such a sweet little shoe.

Thank you Diane!

karen

A Tuesday Treasure Hunt

I love it when our girls come for a visit and I have some time to go treasure hunting with them.

Tuesday Janice and I grabbed our favorite tunes and our bottled water and set out on an adventure.

A trip to Fryburg, PA to visit the antique shop there was our first stop.

I couldn't pass up this pretty umbrella. I have 2 others, but they are made of paper.

This one is silk.

 Love this little vessel made in occupied Japan.

I believe it is chalk ware.

 This sweet doll has glass eyes. 

The thrift stores we visited were a complete waste of time.

Not a treasure to be had, but that's okay.

After all part of the fun is in the search. If it were easy to find just the thing you're looking for, it wouldn't mean as much. These 3 special treasures will always remind me of great day spent with Janice.

We ate lunch at a diner that had more decorative chickens displayed than you could count. I wish I'd have gotten pictures of all those chickens. It was a little crazy. Aside from the over abundance of chicken decor, the food was home cooking at it's best.

On the long drive home we stopped at a Dairy Queen that was rather frightening.

The landscaping hadn't been tended to in years and everything was all grown over.

The people and the feel of the place was just too creepy.

I was waiting for a zombie to come walking out from behind the counter.

Anyway, it was an interesting day filled with the little things that make good memories.

Good company, good food, good music.

Good Day

karen

More On "The Nomadic Trading Company" Of Punxsutawney, PA

A couple of weeks ago I told you about the cool place to be on Friday evenings here in Punxsy.

www.nomadictradingcompany.net

 "The Nomadic Trading Company"

I wanted to share some photos of our first purchase made there.

 The huge cabinet with all the awesome drawers.

 This storage unit holds tons of stuff and is my favorite piece of furniture.

 It's the focal point of my living room.  Did I mention that I love these drawers?

 Above the storage unit hangs an old window where I have displayed  large chandelier crystals.

Also  purchased from "Nomads"

 This solar spinner which is on top of the unit, came from "Nomads" as well.

If you haven't been there yet, you should.

There really is something there for everyone.

karen

Nomadic Antique Trading Company

It's the place to be on Friday evenings here in Punxsutawney, PA.
They are located in an old warehouse at 400 N. Walnut St., complete with a greeter at the door who offers you a ride up to the 2nd floor in an antique freight elevator.
People gather there to enjoy each other's company, grab a bite to eat, and browse the many booth's of antique, vintage and handmade items that are for sale.

Last evening, my husband and I braved the freezing temps and snow to do just that.
Sorry I don't have pics of the place itself, but you can find them HERE.

I picked up a few small items to craft with,

a sweet Syracuse China cup for my ginger root tea,

a handmade weaver's comb,

some vintage crystals,

and this amazing  handmade journal...

I wish I had gotten some info on the person who made this.

It's absolutely awesome!

 
It's filled with pockets that have magnetic flaps

and the pockets are filled with cards and tags.

A lot of work and time went into this beautiful work of art and I wish now that I hadn't talked her into lowering the price. I will definitely make up the difference the next time I see her.

I'm so glad that my husband talked me into going out last night.

The journal alone made it worth going out into the cold.

So, if you're going to be in town next weekend for the Groundhog Day festivities, I highly recommend stopping in at the

Nomadic Antique Trading Company.

Be sure to ride the freight elevator while you're there.

So cool!!!

karen