Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

Recently, I came upon lots of small glass items at an out-of-town Good Will.  They were priced around 55c to 77c and a couple were 99c.  It was on a Tuesday, so I got 25% off anyway. I found small glass pedestals, small glass plates, white plates, candle holders, etc.  So I got out the Elmer's Glue All because my Gorilla Glue had hardened, and created these items. These are great on your dressing table to hold jewelry or polish. Made from 2 identical white candle holders one turned upright, and one upside down, with a floral bowl glued on as the tray. 2 candle sticks, a plate, and a small bowl with a peacock. 2 candle holders, a white plate, and a glass dish    a Glass pedestal, a dish, a turquoise candleholde a tall candle stick, a short pedestal dish, and a vase I found all these at the same store and couldn't wait to get home to see what I could do.  I used every piece, and only used glue to adhere them. ...

I have recently been obsessed with shopping Good Will.  I mean worse than usual!!  Do they have a pill for that?   I'm going to show you photos of items I have gotten without spending a fortune.  Warning: picture overload.  Get you something to drink or snack on! My favorite color in these tabbed panels. Together they were $7+.  Once I opened them I found that one was 73" and one was 84".  Not a problem.  I just cut the long one to 73". They look good along with those in the family room and dining room. I'm going to make rod covers out of the leftover fabric, to cover the cheap rods in the sun room. A gorgeous dove.  No chips.  I found the hen in the chair first, then another day, the tin, so I added faux succulents to it, and they are on the hall tree. Two matching pillows for the sofa, in perfect condition and my favorite color, aqua included! I bought this wood box at an antique store, and used it to mak...

Although Memorial Day isn't officially summer, that's when the pools in our neighborhood get busy, and yard work gets more regular. I did a little weed eating yesterday to help my husband out, and noticed I still had the daffodils wreath on the front door.  Time for a change. I went to the basement to look over what I had and there was a huge red, white, blue one from last year, but I didn't like it.  I dug through my stash and found some thin white ribbon with glitter. So I took the whole wreath apart and re-made it. It's made smaller than the one from last year, and I added some roses. Last year's can be seen here .  I used the same tote dressed out in patriotic colors!  This is a greeting card that I framed last year, so this time, I'm hanging it beside the entry door.  Summer holidays always make us think of family. My little flower garden is doing great.  I'm going tomorrow and get a bird bath for it.  Have...