Thursday's Treasures #3

My father and I (top: Age 3, bottom: current)

Gosh, I know we just had Mother's Day but this weeks treasure was completely a purchase that only my father's daughter would make. 

 I was born and raised in a hardware store. My father owned a Tru Value hardware store for years, so my brother and I have an extensive knowledge on lots of hardware stuff. 

Not to mention my dad is an excellent craftsman, so let's just say this runs in my blood. 

Shrimp Tacos with Lime Slaw

My mom and I trade magazines through the mail. So every month or so I get a box of new magazines where she goes through and writes notes for me on sticky notes, essentially it's as if we are looking at the magazine together. 

Sticky notes include "I love this nail color" and "this outfit is hideous" also, "This reminds me of you." It really is so much fun. I do the same thing, although I send her copies of Real Simple and Country Living. 

My mom is a smart lady, she has started to send me cooking magazines that include notes like "This looks yummy" and "doesn't this sound good." Subliminally telling me to make these dishes. 

Well it worked. 

Green Garden Chair

 Let's just say this was the best five dollars that I have ever spent. 

This chair has been featured once before last fall, Harvest Burlap Chair.  It went from white to brown and now it has become a green garden chair. 

Thursday's Treasures #2

 Well I had so much fun last week showing off my loot that this week was rather exciting taking photos of everything. 

And really there are some other bigger pieces that I bought but just wasn't ready to show off yet, mostly because I started painting them and will have to show you later. Such as a 1920's clothing drying rack and an old tool box. 

Author Interview: Melody Nunez "An Altered Existence: Fictitious Stories About Faces from the Past"

Being a book worm from an early age, I just love to read. So when my friend fulfilled her dream of publishing her book I was completely thrilled. Okay, I know what you are thinking...she's your friend, you have to love it. 

But I do love this book and I'm not the only one. Reviews boast "Romantic, spooky, quirky, sweet, creepy...there's a little of everything in these stories, something for everyone to enjoy." You find out for yourself by purchasing her book through Amazon HERE. 

Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze

This cake started off as a harmless pin on Pinterest. Three of my friends had pinned it which was peer pressure for me to pin it and the rest is divine delicious history. 

I love to bake, but there was a time when I was so bad at baking my Dad was leery about trying my various attempts at cookies and cakes. 

Thursday's Treasures #1

 I have been thinking about doing a showcase on some of the awesome treasure I find when I hit the local flea markets and thrift stores. 

And it is about time I start, hence, let this be the first edition of Thursday's Treasures. *Insert dramatic music!