Perfect Gifts for Valentine's Day and More

My Friend at My Nest Creations on Etsy... I have to toot the horn of my good friend and her etsy shop.  She makes cute burlap pillows and bows that are perfect gifts for Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day and any day!

Loving this pillow for Valentine's.  Very shabby chic.  My friend also has a 14x14 version of the same design.  I tend to enjoy the horizontal style myself.  They look great on a guest room bed or love seat. 


Burlap hand painted "Love" pillow, $35 US

My dream trailer!  From TinCanTourists.com.

Glamper pillow, $30

My personal favorite pillow of all time from her shop is this Trailer Trash design.  When I purchase my first "Canned Ham" metal trailer and travel the USA selling vintage wares, this will be the pillow I have on the sofa. 

So, these are just a few samples of her fun stuff.  Made by hand, I might add.  She is super crafty and creative, so stop by her shop today and check it out!




Neon is back! 80's deadstock Neon Yellow Terry Cloth SHIRT New with Tags - S / M - $18.00

Pullover stretch terry shirt in bright neon yellow, new with tags. Two chest pockets. Great vintage condition!

Tag: Logistix by Huk-a-poo

Size: small (measurements below)

Fabric: 100% polyester, machine washable

Condition: Very good vintage with tags, unwashed. Some fuzz at back neck and a small pull in fabric at front left near pocket. Tiny dirt spots on left pocket and at front botto...

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I've been putting off creating a blog. Not sure my life is interesting enough to write about. A friend suggested I just write about what I do every day, and my "adventures" in shopping. Well, I do shop. Much to my husband's dismay. I love to search bulk trash, garage sales and thrift stores for cast-offs to salvage, collect or repair. You could say I'm in the "search and rescue" business. Like helping the dove with a sprained back in our driveway and the stray kitty that lived on our porch for years... and people, too.

Collecting is another thing I do. I collect dolls, vintage eyeglasses, clothing, old pictures, purses and textiles. I started selling some of these treasures on etsy. Check out my shop to see those finds. If you ask my kids "what is your mom's job?", they answer "etsy" or "shopping". Guess they are right!

So, the common themes I see here are rescuing, salvaging, repairing and collecting. Everything deserves a good life, a new life and a chance to be saved. I think that will be what my blog is about, my adventures in salvaging, repairing and collecting and what happens along the way.

Last weekend, my daughter and I shopped at The Gypsy Wagon flea market. She's learning the art of the flea, and documented some of her favorite finds. Best was a black rotary dial phone. She fell in love with that phone, exhausted after dialing a seven digit number.