Vintage Re-Designed Bling

Winner, Winner.... Chicken Dinner! That was me...the winner of a fabulous giveaway! Recently I was out and about blog hopping, visiting all of my favorite people, when I stopped by Junk Bonanza and Jill was featuring a super talented lady.......Gretchen of Mimi-Toria's Designs, who was hosting a fabulous giveaway of one of her beautiful vintage re-designed jewelry. I stopped by Gretchen's blog to check out her jewelry and immediately fell in love with all the beautiful treasures she created, I mean I was swooning! I quickly became a follower of her blog and I couldn't get back to Jill's blog quick enough to enter the giveaway. Like most of you, I'm sure, I entered the giveaway, never really believing I would win.

Gretchen is so very talented and makes beautiful jewelry, each are unique, created with her junk finds. Just look at the gorgeous necklace that I was lucky to win......Created from an old cash register price key, crown and charm. I LOVE IT!

Here is another one that really had my heart going pitter pat.....but unfortunately it is already sold. This one had me at hello........

I have always loved crosses and this one I know wants to come live with me :)

I truly love the whimsy of this necklace, the cowboy boot reminds me of my never ending search for a Wrangler wearing, boot scootin' tall drink of water cowboy to sweep me away like a Harlequin romance novel!

Another favorite cash register tag necklace, Paris inspired......ooooh la la.....LOVE it!

She has many more beautiful treasures for sale on her blog Mimi-Toria's Designs, so stop by for a visit, I know you will fall in love with her beautiful vintage re-design jewelry like I have.

Thank you Gretchen for my beautiful necklace.....I Love it!

Until Later,

Toni ♥

There's a New Girl in Town

Yes, there is a new girl in town.......or should I say at my house ;) I'm a single mom, living with sons, all of them 300% boy!! It gets a little much with all the testosterone running rampant at my house! Even the cat is a male! I have, however, managed to carve out some "girly" space in my house that is just for me! So....you can imagine how happy I was to find this sweet gal......who was willing to brave the male.ness at my house and come home with me.

I didn't even have to pay her that much to agree to come home with me, considering her previous home was at a warehouse. She's not a young gal, she's been around for a little while. I wouldn't call her antique....she's like me....vintage.

The best part..... she loves all the things I love.....She was already looking through my stash of lace, old linens, vintage aprons.....She didn't have much when I met her....you could say she was in her birthday suit!

Here she is....my new roomie.......

I haven't decided which room will be her's, but I'll be sure to share when she has settled in ;)


Until later,
Toni ♥

When one door closes.......

You do like I do and buy a new one!!! I was out and about today doing the not so fun things, like taking my mom's dog to the groomer, taking my son to get his permit....Yikes!.....when I spotted a little sign with an arrow. Being as it was only Tuesday, I was intrigued.

Closer inspection revealed that the sign was pointing towards a "Warehouse Sale" and it was just a couple of blocks away. WooHoo. First item that I spotted was this sweet door with a hefty price tag on it. The gentleman having the sale could see that I was eyeing this treasure of a door and said the words that always sing to me..."make an offer". Sooooooooo I offered him a quarter of what he had it priced at and he said...........Okay :) !!! Music to my ears! I couldn't load her fast enough! And I'm loving her color too!

I don't know how old she is, but I love all of her detail!

Don't you just love her???

The best part is....she is a lovely green on one side and white on the other. Which works out perfectly for me and where I am thinking of putting her.

And the glass is still intact.....love that!

I'm working on my living room....changing the decor and trying to complete a couple of projects. This door will be part of these changes. I will share photos once I have completed more of my living room re-do.

Until Later,

Toni ♥