The door was open all night; I slept under a light-weight blanket. This “cool” weather is wonderfully welcome. Insignificant information for the reader but MONUMENTAL for the writer (because she’s experienced extremely hot weather for five months).
From Habitat for Humanity Resale store.
Recently, I read of the benefits of a “gazing globe” in the garden. That sparked my interest because I’m eager to do everything possible for my “yarden.”
After visiting many web sites, I speculated this selection is best for me price wise. **IF** I purchase… the globe would rest in the crystal dish and replace the bird on top of the fountain/bird bath .
A play on words!! At the Senior Citizen’s thrift shop, I found and purchased a pair of SAS shoes–for $1.00. See the identical shoes on the SAS website–for $157.00. I know the brand; I knew I was blessed to find them in my size. Frankly, I had worn out all my “work” shoes and was seriously in need of shoes for Fall and Winter. Maybe these are “too nice” for yard work?
Same thrift shop, same day, I purchased a Carnival Glass Pitcher identical to the one pictured at the left. I’m confident the Thrift Shop had no idea it was an antique. On-the-other-hand, maybe they were just glad for the $2.00 sale?? I searched eBay and found the pitcher priced from $19.99 to $45.00. Several vendors wanted more for shipping than they were asking for the item. Imagine?! ~~ I promptly donated the pitcher to the CARE Thrift ‘n Gift shop (and it may sell for $20.00 or more).
Today, I shared my “bottle mania” with two artist friends (real paint brush artists). I told them of my trip to Livingston in search of red, green, and blue bottles/vases. They told me how to paint the inside of clear glass bottles/vases. Duh, why didn’t I think of that? Mary Alice mentioned the small, inexpensive paint in the artist’s supply section of Walmart. I chimed in: “I have some; I bought a small container so I could paint my name (and Shirley’s) on our ladders.” The project is so simple!! Now I know how to accomplish “cobalt blue” for future patriotic display.
Postscript/afterthought: I added a small amount of water to the paint container and shook violently. That little $2.00 container goes a long way!! After the paint dried, I did a second coat. Honestly, the container isn’t empty.
Yesterday, I was reminded of Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. Several years ago, all year-long, I collected items for shoe boxes. While in Dollar Tree, yesterday, I recognized that another shopper was buying for shoe boxes. It’s obvious when there are a dozen boxes of Crayons, small toys, combs, socks, barefoot sandals, etc. I stopped to visit with the lady and compliment her for her endeavor. I told her Operation Christmas Child had been an all year project for me. Today I looked back at my earlier blog messages on the subject. (Since I left volunteer service with Wycliffe Bible Translators, [regrettably] I drifted away from the worthy project.)
Three 2011 messages on my previous blog site regarding Operation Christmas Child.
Four messages on this site:
Christmas only six months away, July 8, 2012
Be a part of reaching 100 million children, Oct. 11, 2012
My contribution to Operation Christmas Child, Nov. 4, 2012
Little things make me happy, Nov 13, 2012: “Yesterday, I delivered the fifteen shoe boxes to a nearby Operation Christmas Child collection center. I’m preparing several more shoe boxes, and plan to work at the nearby collection center this next Saturday.”
Serendipity (and Sadness)!! Nov. 17, 2012
“Summer” doesn’t want to let go of Texas. (Unusually high temperatures elsewhere, also.) For a couple of weeks, I’ve been able to leave the door open all night. The air-conditioner was valuable last night!! Extremely high humidity all night.
Did you read Bottle mania?
I’m planning ahead for Christmas and speculate that red and green will look attractive. Today, I started my search at the local Senior Citizens Thrift Shop and concluded my shopping at Dollar Tree. I’ll search for blue bottles and/or vases for display near Memorial Day and Independence Day. In your mind’s eye, can you see red, white and blue bottles and/or vases for patriotic holidays? ~~ I won’t go to the expense of an Internet purchase of cobalt blue bottles. Hopefully, I’ll find more fifty-cent (or one dollar) blue vases from thrift shops?! (Yes, that blue vase came from the thrift shop.)
See unique bottle designs on these web sites: Bottle Fence, and Using Glass Bottles in the Garden,
Trick or Treat, witches, black cats, etc., isn’t “my thing.” But I contribute to “Fall” decorations. The extremely large, brand-new, flannel-back plastic tablecloth was one-dollar at the thrift shop. Very nice quality and probably ten times more expensive at Walmart. I know it is “too nice” to be flapping in the wind. Today, in lieu of being “practical,” I’m exercising creative license. (LOL) 🙂 (BTW: The scarecrow decorated my yard in North Carolina; not a recent purchase. Likewise, the garden flag is from my North Carolina garden.)
The television viewer is forced to watch details regarding the election ad nauseam. This morning, I see where we, likewise, will be subjected to “Christmas” commercials–in October. I saw the Hershey Kisses bell ringers.
I accept the fact that my readers probably think my garden, and weather station, pictures continue ad nauseam. Get used to it; I’m a garden kind of gal!!
Three Quarters & Counting 