handmade St. Nicholas

I found a lot of ceramic and bisque Santa head ornaments and tried my hand at making my own version of the expensive St. Nicholas.

Using a liter or 2liter bottle and filling it with garden stones or glass stone from the Dollar Tree.
A glue gun, scraps of favorite Christmas pieces and lots of fabrics, Christmas or vintage seems to come out the best.

Cut, wrap, glue and enjoy in every room of the house.

If you are a crafter and collector they will cost about $5.00 each to make.

Display and enjoy,  Merry Christmas

Upcycled Wooden Box

This old shoe shinning box made the perfect place to keep clean cloths next to the garden tub.

Could be used for any home decor or even a keepsake box.

A little cleaning and someones throw a way becomes a treasure.

Fall Delights

My husband and I were out walking the other day and one of our friends drives by and asked if we wanted to taste and have some japanese persimmons.   He said they have four trees at their house and I didn't even know that they would grow in north Florida. 

We have the wild ones growing side the roadways but they have to be really soft and red  not to be bitter.

To my amazement you can slice these when they're  firm and they have an apple like flesh and taste.
When they fully ripen you use them in cakes,cookies etc.

A nice fall surprise and they are great in fruit salads.

Repurposed Poker Chip Case

I just fell in love with this vintage wooden poker chip holder and knew I had to do something with it.
Well, here it is in my upcycled bathroom.  Rolled up some facecloths and added them to the counter between the double sinks.

I fine it fascinating to look at objects and try to place them in room at home.  This one took just a little cleaning and was ready for use.

Guess what you can do with an old shoe shine box?  Next.

Hannah's on the Square

The main reason for visiting Denton is my daughter and her husband, Sheena and Jim. 
The pictures here are of Hannah's on the Square downtown where she is the head chef and a manager of this fine dinning restaurant.  My hubby sits in the background in his FSU wardrobe.

Favorite food is the southwestern crabcakes with reduce balsamic syrup.  Yummy!!!!

If you go to Denton, do try the downtown shops and restaurants.  You will find everything to please your taste.

Buying and Vacation Trip/ Denton ,Texas

Some of the displays at down town Denton Antique Malls.  I sure had a yummy time buying and looking for items for my Etsy shops.  Great place to vacation and shop, though all shops will not allow photos.  If your ever near Denton, go to the downtown square for a lot of shopping and shops.

Warehouse Gazing

Wondering through a giant warehouse that excepts everything as donations and sales them for the Florida Sheriff's Boys Ranch.  You can find everything here even if it is broken.  But to upcycle or recycle it is the best place around.  It is also tax excempt.  

Bottom pic is one of the ladies that courteously let me take her picture as I told her she would be featured on my blog.