Little Lost Blog

What's my deal? I joined Instagram! That's what happened! It's been just like everyone warned me it would be. It's so addicting! I really need to cut down on it, and get back to my blog. I'm sorry that I've neglected it so badly.

Estate Sale and Garage Sale season are in full swing! So I've been finding lots of fun things. Here are some of them.

 I've added some quilts and table cloths to my collections!

 

I found this adorable vintage candy tin with a wienee on it!

 

I scored some vintage decals that I have some projects in mind for!

The enamel floral pins were at the thrift, and I gave them to Tammy and Deb when we got together at Deb's house the other day!

 

 I found an entire bag of frozen charlottes at Goodwill! What???

*most are now sold

 

 I've found a new thrift that is quite good to me! Love this old bird tin and rug!

 

And I couldn't believe when I scored these two characters...in the home and garden section! They're about a foot tall, and heavy as heck!

 

And this little deer and blue bird mug was found at an estate sale last weekend!

 

OK, I have to admit to trying my hand at holding an Instagram Sale. It was NOT my cup of tea!

For one thing, you have to be able to text really fast for a couple hours. This is not a good mix when you have Rheumatoid Arthritis! By the time I went to bed, I couldn't even move my fingers. I won't be doing it again. It made me so appreciative (not that I wasn't before) that I've always been able to sell things on Etsy and straight off of my blog, with my Market Mondays.

 I want to get back to doing that!

 

I have a couple quilts and throws that I need to sell. It's so hard to pass them by when they're so beautiful! I'll post again real soon (promise), and see if any of you are interested in them.

Hope you're all doing real well! We're having a garage sale on Saturday! I've got tons of work to do in the next two days!

 

Thanks Friends!

Erica :)

 



Gifts From a Friend: Ruth is back! :)

 Last month I received such a special package. It was so unexpected, it actually made me a little choked up. Ruth sent me a box full of vintage Christmas things, including the cat, above.

December is my birthday month, so it's even more special!

 

(Click above to learn how I met Ruth. She's a kindred spirit! )

 

 I know some of you have asked if Ruth and I still keep in touch, and yes we do! She is a honey! Still busy living her "second childhood" as she calls it. She makes clothes for her dolls, and the most detailed dollhouses you've ever seen!

 

 Can you believe she sent these beaded ornaments? The trees are my new favorite!

 

 She sent a whole stack of vintage angel cards! I already have a project in mind for them!

 

 And look at these! She knows that my dog's name is Noel (Wellie), and she named one of her dolls Noel. We like that name! lol  And I love these candle holders!

 



Something about this mouse looked familiar. I asked Ruth if she made it, and course she did! Look at her tiny crocheted shawl. Ruth used a Jennifer Murphy pattern. I don't know if she knows this or not, but I'm a big fan! I have a Cat made by Jennifer, a Rabbit made by Me (with tons of help from Jennifer) at one of her workshops, and now a Mouse from Ruth!!!

 

My favorite thing about Ruth (besides her sweet nature) is her imagination. She hand makes many of the things she uses with her dolls. One of her recent projects was to design, write, and photograph, the story of Goldilocks using her dolls as the characters! 

I need to ask her before I share the whole thing with you, but here is a sneak peak.

It's adorable! Keep in mind, this is all done at her house, with things she has on hand! If she can't find it, she makes it!

 

 I'm ruining these pictures! They really are great, but I had to take shots with my cell.

I hope I can share the real ones with you. But look at the bear picture over the mantle, and the tiny cross stitch that Mama Bear is holding!

 

 Goldilocks is approaching the house. That's real ivy and tiny laundry!

 

Sitting in Papa Bears chair.

Again, I'm sorry that I didn't do this justice. I wanted you girls to see how talented Ruth is though. It's inspiring, and makes me smile when I look at it!

 

Some people come into our lives, and for some reason or another we just "click" with them. Ruth is one of those people for me. So easy to talk to, and so full of kindness and support.

I'm sure she'll inspire you as much as she inspires me! Hopefully I'll get to share her whole story with you soon!

 

Hugs-

Erica

 

I'm linking up today! I never do that for some reason! Seems like I should! lol

Linking up with Share Your Cup!

 

 



A Dolly and A Doll !

 

This is the Dolly. You might recall that I found her a few weeks ago at Goodwill. Well, then I received an email from a woman named Ruth, and I think she's just a Doll!

Here is part of that email:

 

You are my kind of girl - except that I'm old enough to be your Grandma.  I love what you collect and really enjoy your blog. I'm only a blog reader, and too timid to have any kind of Internet identity, so that I'm not able to comment on your blog.  I see today a little doll you've just found at Goodwill.  I would dearly love to purchase her if she's for sale.  I think I'd even have bought the ones that weren't in good shape.  I'm in my second childhood and still play with my toys.  I've made a dollhouse of sorts in my sewing room by stacking old wooden soda crates on their sides.  Your little doll would love to live there with the other dolls.  They have a really good life!

 

Well of course I said yes! And off this dolly went to a new home. Then the fun really began. Because Ruth (being the Doll that she is) sent me lots of pictures to show me where the dolly was now living! Just take a look at this!

You gals won't believe the talent!

 

 This is "The Family" that Noel (that's what Ruth named her) would be coming home to!

Ruth makes all their clothes by hand!

 

 The Family enjoying a picnic.

 

Ha! I love this one! Notice the Donkey? And the fireplace is adorable!

 

 When Noel arrives she is given a lovely little bedroom of her own!

Notice the nightstand and the painting above the bed.

 

 The Family Estate! Can you stand how cute this is?

No fancy doll house needed. The stacked crates make a perfect home!

 

 Noel in the Kitchen, complete with Rice Krispies, a wood burning stove, and wonderful curtains!

 I just noticed that the table leg appears to be a clothes pin!

 

Every home needs a little kitty and a tiny basket!

 

 What girl wouldn't love a custom made nightgown and bathrobe?

 

 And just look how cute the nightie turned out?

 

Goodnight sweet little Noel! I'm so glad you have found your forever home!

 

Ruth- You have brought me so much joy by sharing these pictures!

I'm excited to share them with my blogger friends too! These are the kinds of things we appreciate around here...little details, and hand-made cuteness! lol

YOU are such a doll, and I'm so happy we have become friends over this one little dolly!

Erica :)