Queen For A Day

Hope all are having a wonderful day so far.   Did anyone else get an early start to the day and fire up the TV early this morning?  

The matriarch of this royal household was up and at it early with anticipation and excitement for the Royal Wedding.  My King slept soundly and so did Prince Logan.  I woke Princess Emily and tried to get her to to watch the big event but sleep was much more important to her.  Oh well, you know how those sweet little princesses need their beauty sleep. 

Being the talented Queen that I am I have done a little laundry and dishes, watched the wedding, cried, got the kids off to school, cried some more and still look like a Queen in my PJ's, bed head hair and smeared mascara.  Darn...I forgot to put my Tiara on...guess I better go get it and put it on.  Oh yeah, that really makes my hair look better except for the pieces that seem to want to stick straight out from the side of my head and those that are stuck up thru the top of my Tiara.  Maybe if I wet it down with a little spittle that will help...Nah that didn't work.  Oh well what's a Queen to do?

Have you got a mental image in your head...if so it's really ok to laugh...go ahead I know you want to.   

Anyway....Hope all of you have a wonderful day.  Looks like we may have a day without rain today, time to get out and see what all I can find.

Good Day My Royal Subjects!

My Visit to The Burlington Antique Show

Don't know about you all but I had a wonderful weekend...woohoo... but it has taken me a day or two to recover.  Just now getting time to share with you my wonderful weekend treasure hunt. 

To check out the show dates and other info visit their website at

http://www.burlingtonantiqueshow.com

Here we are, Misty, me and Roxanna,  ready to see what treasures and bargains we can find and believe me we found alot!  PS..the guy at booth 88 was kind enough to stop and take our picture and he was sure to tell us his booth number when we told him the picture was going to be on a blog.  So...maybe he will have the same booth number next month...if so check out his beauties, I'm sure you can find something.

Despite being a cold day and a very muddy mess we had a great day.  Here's a little sample of the treasures we saw.

See the tall wire basket here?  Still kicking myself over not purchasing it...it would have been great to use in the laundry room.

Look at all the sweet lil treasures here.

Hmmm...I think maybe something caught her eye at this booth.

See anything here you might be interested in?

If only my little boy was still little...but at 17 I guess he wouldn't want these in his room now. 

Let me just say I was on overload by this time and wanted one of almost everything I saw.  Just didn't have room to get it home, maybe next time.

I meant to get a picture before we unloaded Misty's treasures but I forgot.  Just to paint a little picture...I'm pretty sure the two old men watching us load it all up were makingg wagers that we couldn't do it but guess what we did!  Never doubt determined women, right!?

And since we didn't take time to eat at the market we went to the Central House Diner to rest and grab a bite.  The food and atmosphere was great, nice and relaxing.  So if you have a chance to visit sometime be sure to stop by and grab a bite to eat...I think you will love it.

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Visions of Beautiful Treasures Dance In My Head

The count down is on...3, 2, 1 GO!!!

Heading up north this weekend with my friend Misty to visit my cousin and to SHOP...yea us!!

So excited to head out to a flea market/antique sale and see what beautiful treasures await.  Almost as much anticipation here right now as there was when I was a kid waiting for Christmas morning.

Its the first one of the year...so I'm hoping to be in gaga land (no not Lady Gaga).  Surely all the vendors have been stocking up over the last few months and will have tons of beautiful and interesting things just waiting to purchased and taken home.

The only question that remains is what will I do if I find something to big to fit in the SUV...hmmm, guess I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

Can't wait to share pictures of my excursion when I get back.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!!!

A Little Mix Of Something Old and Something New

Go away cold weather...I'm ready for spring.  Are you?  That little teaser warm spring week that we had sure left a lasting impression and I want it back...PLEASE!  I was all prepared to get started on my project list.  I did set out some pansies...I was so tired of looking at those old empty pots of dirt.  Doesn't this look soooo much better than a pot of dirt?

And I got these sweet little babies too...just waiting to plant them and watch them grow.  Hurry spring...I need you.  So... since I can't do things outside here's a little something I found at my new favorite flea market.

Right now she's all decorated up for Easter but soon she will find herself outside all filled with flowers (don'tcha love the eggs my sweet girl painted for me). 

Of course sometimes you have to mix a little new with the old like this little beauty from Willow House.  I added a couple of little chicks and a bunch of eggs from Hobby Lobby.  Oh and that adorable little bunny is also from Hobby Lobby too.

Since the trees were blooming so beautifully I couldn't resist bringing in a little of their beauty so that I could enjoy it even more.  By the way the vase is also Willow House (available in the online outlet store).

Of course I'm getting prepared for Easter even though my babies aren't little anymore I still love filling their baskets with all kinds of goodies like this lil cutie...



Shhh...don't tell them...remember it's the Easter Bunny that delivers all these goodies.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

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The One That Got Away

As I settle in my chair that the cat (Delilah) and I battle for (she finally gave in and isn't waiting for me to get up just so she can take it back) I thought I would share my latest finds.  I guess some may think that I have been fishing and I'm gonna talk about the big one that got away but nope that's not it.  Well, actually yeah I will briefly say I let one get away but it wasn't a fish...it was a vintage wicker planter and dagnab it I am kicking myself for not grabbing it up when I found it.  But...oh well, you find some, you lose some and then you find some more such as....

No, its not the wicker planter I wanted but it helped to take away a little of the sting from the one that got away and it was just hanging there waiting for me to take it home and fill it with a pot and some wonderful little flower that will just spill out over its edges.  I have the perfect little purple flower in mind.  Can't wait to do a little summer flower planting!!

And then there was these little babies that I found....guess where they will be used?  Remember the Man Cave Redo (which by the way is still not finished...the hubby likes to take long breaks)...  No they can't be used for playing pool but I was certain I could find some use for them so in my trunk they went (and that's where they still are).  Guess that kinda makes me a little like the hubby then doesn't it?  I even put them back after taking the pics...and yeah I know that seems really foolish now that I actually think about it.  Oh Well...foolish I am I guess.  

Can't wait till I find my next treasure!!!

And by the way...Delilah took my chair first chance she got so I gave in and moved to the couch.

Have a Happy Tuesday!!!

No Longer In Over My head

Ooo La La they are done.  I know maybe its a little foolish to get so excited over two little ole chairs but I must say I have been sooo excited to get these sweet little babies back to mamas house.   Just in case you haven't been following and don't have a clue as to what I am talking about let me fill you in.

A little while back I purchased these lovely lil ole beauties at the mini mall. 

They were in need of being recovered and being the smart person I am I thought...hey I can do that, no problem.  Well guess what it was a problem because I didn't have a clue about what to do when I took the covering off and found this.

I knew I was out of my league so I did what any smart person would do...I took them to a professional.  I wanted to preserve them as much as I could, I just couldn't bring myself to destroy them.  So with that being said here they are after Bonnie (thank you Bonnie) retied the springs and recovered them. 

Did I say I love them?  Well if not I'm saying it now.

Welcome home...now to find the perfect place for you.

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They Are The Champs

They are stong... They are invincible... They are outstanding and... They are the CHAMPS.   I have spent this past weekend watching my hometown Lady Rockets bring home the title of State Champions and I must say it ranks right up there as one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. 

These outstanding young ladies and the coaching staff headed by Chrysti Noble brought home the first ever State Championship Trophy to Rockcastle County High School.  To have been a part of this event is something that I still get choked up about today (ask the people I work with...couldn't talk about it without tears filling my eyes).  Knowing either the members of this team personally or their families and being there to share in this moment with them was priceless but seeing the Heros welcome home for them was also amazing.

You can see the excitement as they are being brought home on firetrucks with police leading the way and fans standing outside waiting on their arrival.

And the looks on their faces was priceless as they round their school and see the hundreds of fans waiting there to show their love and support.  By the way look at that cute Katie and how shocked she was when she saw the crowd.  Of course Logan was there waiting to see her and welcome her home.

They are being followed in by the coaching staff and some of the members of their family.  You know the coaches always like to let their team have the spot light and this wonderful group is no different.

And to my friend Coach Noble I just want to say how proud I am you and your accomplishments.  You have done so much for this community and you are an outstanding person.  I know that there are many future little Lady Rockets out there right now just waiting to be a part of your team and follow in the footsteps of these young ladies.

CONGRATS LADY ROCKETS!!!!!