Getting the shop in shape along with myself.!.my exercise program every year,,

OMG.. Can't believe how much work I make for myself each spring.. When I put the shop to bed I think ... I won't need to rearrange too much  in the spring...WRONG... I started with my space of around 800 sq feet and think I will move this table and this carpet completely across the room to see how it looks..then move other items in it place.. I started  to paint a small table, then the colour seems to multiple on other items.. Now I have furniture that doesn't fit or the colour needs to match a chair.. Then a cushion needs to be made for that specific display, curtains need to be hung ,pictures need to be moved..all I can say is I'm glad I start early to begin opening  the shop .. So, that is the way I have been spending these rainy cold weeks of April... Please come for a visit so I can tell you all about it and you can see it with your own eyes..May 18th long weekend is coming fast and furious...back to work Kathy. A verse that is so true...  A True story about an Antique
                                                             I hunt it, Find it,Buy it
                                                             Haul it, Wash it, Scrub it,
                                                             Paint it, fix it, wrap it,
                                                              Load it, pay taxes
                                                              And rent on it
                                                       HOW CAN I TAKE ANY LESS..

Another yacht to sail with the little fellows!

Headed out today over to  Lake Huron to find a few bigger pieces of  driftwood , I am hoping to create a larger sail boat to join my little fellows..using a small vintage window frame..  my  patient husband  climbed over wet snow and slipper rocks along side me while trying to block out the west wind blowing in from Lake Huron.. Not a stick to be found.. Until , We started back from the shore I discovered a old cedar tree that had fallen over many years back, and there exposed with a mangled mess of tree roots that had been dryer overtime by rain and hot sun this is where I spotted my desired piece  to build my Momma boat,  remember my oyster and sea shell hunting.  They have found

a location on my boat hull .

Summer is coming.. Sailing we go...

Drifting Away.. While I was  beach combing over the winter .. Shells and driftwood.. Many ideas came to mind for a nautical theme at  the shop... So I gathered my stash and away I went down to the creative room.. May I present to you..my nautical handmade sailboats..

Three shrunken wool blankets re- purposed into One..

Hi folks.. Rainy on the Bruce  so down to my workshop I go.. As I mentioned I have 3 shrunken
Wool/ mohair blankets that  are to small to cover one bed or even a lap quilt. So.. Re-invent it I did into one larger single bed quilt.. Have a peek.. Ready to show off its warm in the Lofty Lion Vintage Shop coming up in May, washed and cozy...

Recycled fabric handmade purses