A Challenge!!!

I am sooo sorry that its been so long that I have posted on my sweet blog.... I have had serious bloggers block!!! Thankfully my "block" is gone all because of the above picture:) This is a curb find by my friend Kim...

 All I can say is WOW I do love a challenge!!!! This will be one big challenge:) but I am up for it!!

I have an idea of what color and my choice of knobs already I will keep you posted on the "makeover" of this lovely piece of furniture that is very sturdy and has A LOT of life left in it!!! Just needs a little love.... ok maybe a lot of love.... Would love to hear your thoughts on what the black lines are suppose to be??? To me they kinda looks like tire marks???

I made a upside down pineapple cake ALL from scratch last night... I was going to take a picture but good ole Lenny took a piece (huge) of it before I could take a picture of it... Lenny  Lenny Lenny!!!! To try and get out of trouble he was like honey this is the best cake EVER you should enter it into a contest you would win... good try Lenny:)

Spring is trying to make an entrance here in our sweet little beach town... "trying" being the word.. I am having to paint inside due to the rain and it being sooo chilly out... My next show is in May at the Little French Flea Market... Cant wait!!! one of my most favorite shows!!! check back by to see the process of my yellow wonder:)

Thanks for stopping by today:) I hope everyone has a fantastic day!!!

XOXO

Juanita

Progress and some pretties:)

                                                                  Primer is finally on

Pink Sparkly Pretties!!!!

So my process is a little slower than expected on this wonderful vintage desk.. Had some

repairs I had to do... Plus the weather hasn't been that co-operative so now I had to move

everything inside and our family room is now my painting studio... Thankfully Hubby and Lenny

are okay with it all:)

AND

To be honest I got a little side tracked........  had a show last week-end and I am getting ready for

The Little French Flea Market coming up March 3rd in Trazana at the Trazana Cultural Center!!!

Then of coarse I glittered this Eiffel Tower plus a few other things:) Love glitter... Poor Lenny always

has glitter on his face or clothes:) he never complains he is a good egg that Lenny:)

SOOOO

My next post my wonderful vintage desk will be finished plus some more glittered

Spring/Easter pretties OOOHHH and some wonderful cement animals I found down by San Diego last week... oh yeah I forgot went to San Diego to visit my sweet daughter Sarah in here new place there and I got to shop for more sweet goodies for my online store items being posted as I type!!!

XOXO

Juanita

A New Life

Before

Phase 1

Here we are phase 1 is completed sanding and removing some of the damaged veneer.. next is the primer and then the color...What color to do???

There are so many wonderful colors to chose from,,,,, Well I have a pretty good idea what I am

going to do.. I talked to my sweet friend Ann and asked her opinion and she and I agree that since its a big piece of furniture the color should be??????  we will see:)

Ventura Flea Market is this coming weekend and I am excited to bring some of my wonderful treasures!!! It is suppose to be now get this...in  the low 80's!!! can't wait to be there!!! Then my next show will be March 3rd The Little French Market in Trazana....

Be sure to take a peek at my online store www.sweetvintagehomeandgarden.com new items are being added weekly.... Also I am super excited to announce that I will be opening my studio on an appointment base to come look and maybe find a treasure you can't live without!!!!

 Grand Opening Soon!!!

XOXO

Juanita

Inspiration!!!!

My sweet son Aaron calls me... hey mom I just sent you a picture of something on the side of the road,

do you want me to pick it up for you... God love my Aaron:) He brings it over and said I guess you have me trained:)

I mean come on look at it... Its AWESOME!!! I have been working on it and I will post pictures soon of this lovely old desk progress... I love taking old things and giving them new life...

Cottage, chippy paint and vintage are words I love to hear.... The beauty that is just waiting to be found again is so inspiring to me....

I am looking forward to this new year and all the new experience that await me on my journey...

Be sure to stop by my online store: sweetvintagehomeandgarden.com Its finally up and running new items are being added weekly!!!!

Have a wonderful week!!!

XOXO

Juanita

Thankfulness

A look at our Thanksgiving brunch....

So thankful

We only get to see this beauty when the tide is out

Again so thankful....

Thanksgiving morning

REALLY.... these colors are amazing!!!

Again only when the tide is out do we get to experience this nature....

My Thanksgiving morning started with a brunch at home it was suppose to be just

a small thing but I never seem to be able to cook/bake small:) Then my sweet daughter Sarah her boyfriend Zach and I took a stroll on the sand. It was an amazing day looked like maybe rain but nothing ever happened.... The tide was way way out and we explored one of the jetties and this is what we found!!! I love the contrast between the sea grass and the starfish I think the colors are amazing!!! Well so I thought and then I found this purple and aqua contrast... SOOOO YUMMY!!!

WOW I am so thankful for nature!!!

The china I use is from my childhood. It was my grandmothers Juanita... I was very close to my grandmother, I still can smell her home how warm and inviting it always was:) I was in my mid 40's when she passed away I remember friends would say.. you still have a grandparent alive??? I had never really thought of it, it just seemed so natural to have her... She taught me so many things and showed me how to live with grace and dignity and still have fun... I am so thankful for all the time I had with her... I have some of her Halloween decorations and Christmas, they always bring a smile to my heart...  I know she is where I learned about charity and how helping others is so important, because of her I volunteer with hospice... I am thankful for that. I better move along before I get too teary eyed:)

It has been a year... Unlike any other ( the whole 50 thingy) still stinging a bit:) I am thankful though that I got to turn 50, my time with my doodlebug and with my dad.. The list can can go on and on.. Like all of us have we have many people experiences and things to be thankful and grateful for..

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Thanks for stopping by...

XOXO

Juanita

Like a river...

Soo I was going through my pictures looking for the ones I took today of my space at American Home and Garden and came across this wonderful picture of my sweet little Maxie sound asleep.... All of a sudden what my space looked like or the fun vintage items just did not seem so important... ( sorry Kathee) I had taken pictures of your wonderful treasures... I promise to post soon:)

This picture reminded me just how fast time goes... This was taken 3 years ago!!! I once read "time is like a relentless river, it knows only to flow without thought of anyone or anything" At times it seems like life is one big rapid as it bounces you along, sometimes holding on for dear life... Other times its a slow lazy ride down a calm river blue skies above and time seems to just move slowly... (Those are my favorite times :)

With the holidays just weeks away and all the hustle and bustle that comes with them, I am looking back to what I said in April... I am going to take my time and enjoy the moments.... I hope you you enjoy the moments too...

XOXO

Juanita

Bragging Rights....

My handsome son:)

Singer Sewing base table....

OK so my first picture is my handsome son Aaron, I admit I am VERY bias:)

He would probably die if he knew that I posted this... but I am his mum and I am so very proud of him:) This was taken the day he went for his interview with the Ventura County Fire Hand crew... He got the job!!!! He has been working for 2 two long years to get to this place....:)

As I promised the picture of the Singer sewing base table.... I love this table though it has already sold... plus another one in white.. I am on the hunt for another base!! This picture was taken at my last show. My Halloween items flew out the door.. I had a lot of fun glittering though there is black glitter EVERYWHERE in my house and backyard!!!

 Seems impossible that Halloween is next week and before you know Thanksgiving then Christmas!!! I have been very busy making really sweet Christmas trees will post pictures soon:)

Thanks for stopping by

XOXO

Juanita