I was looking for something

to plant my ivy in.

I found this unique planter.

 yes of course at my favorite thrift store.

  she does it all with out 

complaint

so graceful

 so quite

 so serene.

love and blessings

ruby

A New Love

Aprons

 Found  this one at a local

thrift store.

It feels so broken in.
Wonder if they are missing it?
I know I'm enjoying it.

I have made some from new fabric

but none feel quite so comfy as this one.
 Maybe I need to were them more often
 so they need more washing.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving

love and blessings
Ruby

Scrubbies / Dishrags

                                           I recently tried to make some scrubbers
                                  so I bought 3 yards of netting and cut it into 1 1/2 "strips

                                                             Which made a Hugh pile

                                           
                                       I tied the netting together and knitted it together with
                                                                100% cotton yarn.

                                               
                                                                     finished result

                                                      
                                                            I love using it to rinse dishes
                                                           it has just enough roughness to
                                                           get the grime off of the dishes with
                                                                        little effort.
                                                               So far I made 2 of them
                                                                   and use them daily.
                                                              This a small project
                                                          I can carry in my purse and
                                                           knit whenever I'm waiting on
                                                    someone or something, or Traveling
                                                     or just sitting around watching TV.
                                                   I also like to make dish rags and have
                                                    made lots of those as gifts and sold a
                                                           few. This is also a quick
                                                    and easy project that can be taken
                                                                    with you.
                                         here's a few dishrags I have in my knitting basket

                                                  
                                                                   love and blessings
                                                                             ruby
                                                           

                                                           
                                                           

                                                       
                                                            
                                      

Recent Finds

                                       
                                          I found these at a thrift store
                                                             all white and lovely

 
                                                     found a special place for them in my
                                                                     work room.

                                                                      love and blessings
                                                                           ruby

Bathroom Makeover

                                             My Master bathroom needed a makeover
                                                    so I painted the walls with a
                                                       Benjamin Moore paint
                                                    #1565 Mount Saint Ann  
                                           took down the mirror which had 1 cabinet  
                                        on each side with hearts cut into the door with
                                           chicken wire behind it. and the light fixture
                                           above it was 3 Hollywood style light bulbs.
                                                            YES it was time.

                                        I replaced it with this light fixture from Lowe's

                         
                                            And the mirror is a simple beveled edge mirror

                                                       Very clean and simple. I should
                                                       have taken before pictures but
                                                      forgot . I guess I was to excited
                                                     to get started. I also made a new
                                                   curtain for the window. Took white
                                                  fabric and made panels and used old
                                                    hankies, found at a salvage store,
                                                for a valance.Notice not all the hankies
                                                             match and I like that.

 

I'm looking for some old glass door knobs.

5 to be exact.  I'd like

to use the door knobs as my hooks

 to hang the towels under neath a shelf.

 I went to some salvage shops,

but no luck so far. Guess I'll keep looking.

have a wonderful week end

 love and blessing

 ruby

On the Road

                                              Every morning on my way to work
                                                I head east. The beautiful
                                                    sun shining in my eyes.

   across narrow bridges
 straddling_______plies

  being careful around the curves         

               

going slow over the hills
because I may

 find this on the other side

slowly following buggies up to the top of the hill

loving life in Amish country!

 love and blessings

ruby

Friends

                                                      While in Florida I was privileged to
                                                         spend time with a friend.
                                                      I'd like to share some pictures of her
                                                                  home with you.

 love this piece she uses for her TV

 and the quilt hanging over the door is to adore

 the contrast between the red wall and the white

pottery is very attractive. 

and the yo yo quilt

can you imagine the time put into it

all stitched by hand.

                                                 
                                                                  lots and lots of quilts

                                              
                                                       In her guest room she uses and old
                                                      vintage dress above her headboard

                                                            

                                              vintage dresses and hat hanging on a hall tree
                                                                    in the guest room

                                              
                                               she found these beautiful bottles filled with water
                                                               at a local department store

                                    
                                            Notice where she keeps her glasses, how clever

                                               
                                              Thanks Lena for letting me share your home.
                                                  I always enjoy spending time with you.
                                                           
                                                              love and blessings
                                       
                                                                       ruby
                                                     

Vacation

                                            I was on vacation in Sarasota Fla.
                                                 The beauty of the ocean
                                               the splashing of the waves
                                              So rough but yet so calming.
                                             The sun shimmering on the water.
                                                    The snow white sand.

                                                   
                                                      brightly colored umbrella's

                                                                  Graceful birds

                                                         
                                                                  prancing in the water.

                                                  I love spending time walking the beach,
                                                   enjoying the beauty and soaking in
                                                             the warm sunshine.
     
                                                          love and blessings,

                                                                  ruby

                                                                     

Window Project

                                          I have had this Large 64" x 64" window
                                              sitting on my patio for a long time simply
                                               because I didn't know what I wanted
                                                                 to do with it.

                                        
                                                     I spray painted the glass with
                                                  Krylone Mirror Like Spray Paint
                                                 and the frame I dry brushed white
                                            to leave some of the patina on the frame                         
                                             

                                                    and hung it on my living room wall.

                                                            
                                                                 I love the reflections

                                                          
                                                           and how it opens up the room.
                                                      I like my decision, what do you think? 

                                                                love and blessings!

                                                                      ruby