Happy Thursday! I started to write Tuesday which tells you where I am. I just have to share my finds from yesterday. Carrie and I left here early, had breakfast and then started hitting the junk stores. My calves are killing me this morning . . . I think I calculated 3 1/2 hours of walking.
Between 2 Goodwills and Peddlers Mall, I found all these great alterables. I might have at most $12 tied up in all.
Then when we got home, we leashed the dogs up for a walk, went out the garage door and as we rounded the corner and came up the street . . . . well I spied a box on the porch. Goodies from Eclectic Paperie . . . . oh my BADNESS!
After a little down time and some coffee, checking emails and simply catching up on what happened while I was gone, I thought about all the old junk jewelry in the studio. The other day when I was searching for hearts, I knew I had some but trying to find them was impossible. Instead of working in the studio like I had planned, I sat in my recliner and sorted old junk jewelry. You see when my aunt, mother, or sister decide to clean things out it finds my house. Yard Sale jewelry that doesn’t sell and simply things they think I can use eventually. Get a load of this!
Here are my hearts.
Look at these old earrings . . . do you see what I see? Centers for flowers!!!!!!
That’s all I have for now, I need to venture down to the studio and start playing with all those goodies from Eclectic Paperie! I hope you have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by oh and by the way, see what adventures of the day can lead you to . . . . remember, life is short!
Hi Sherry –
Boy did you have a “fruitful” day! Wow! Look at all the goodies you have to play with. Really cool stuff, I think someone is going to have a really great art day!
Elaine Allen
Wow Sherry – you cleaned up!! That was some haul and you can’t get cheaper than $12 for all that stuff.
i live vicariously through you, o goodwill guru!
OMG! Sherry, these are so wonderful. You have an eye for these things. I can’t wait to see what magic you create with these. AND, all that Tim? Be still my little heart!
What fun! I don’t know which I liked best, the stuff to alter or the vintage jewels!!! Have fun playing and please, please, please show us when you get it done!!!
Thanks for sharing your fun today! :o)
Sherry…I am turning green over here. Look at all that jewelry. And I didn’t order any border dies yet. They are on my May order. I am sure I will need them.
Have fun playing with your old and new goodies.
Hugs and smiles
Boy, I wish you lived down the street from me so we could play!
Oh my Sherry! I have been following your blog for a while now and I think you just ROCK! I love all the treasures you found….and here I was just hoping to find an old jar of buttons to play with!
Thanks for sharing your talents!
I love how you take a bargain and turn it into a treasure. A work of Art…can’t wait to see what you do with these!
Can I please come to your house to play? I’ll even walk the dogs! I had just told myself I wa going to hold off on Tim’s border dies. Sigh. Think the toad needs an early b-day gift! Bwhahaha!
OH I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT BECOMES OF ALL THESE GOODIES. ALL THAT TIM HOLTZ, ALL THOSE FLOWER CENTERS I’M A BIT GIDDY FOR YOU.
Love all of those goodies! Be sure and picture what you make with the jelwery and how you altered all of those fabulous finds!
Oh, I’m SO jealous of all those Tim Holtz dies!! Can’t wait to see what you make!!!
wow, that’s a lot of jewelry…I just bought a bunch on Ebay…one batch had a lot of STERLING silver in it…I cleaned it all and am going to try and resell it.
The others I am going to use in jewelry making or in altered art.
I love your junk finds (haven’t been junking in a while) I love the rooster box just the way it is ( I collect rooster and hens) and that shadow box is great!!
Have fun… and enjoy your weekend!
Susan
Looks like you had a great time! Loving all the jewelry pieces!!! Hmmm maybe I should go through my old stash!!!
Hi Sherry
Love what you’ve found and what a good idea to go junk shopping. Never thought of that for cards etc.
Will have to visit all the Op shops round here.
Can’t wait to see what you make.
Love Hilda
Sherry, WOW, WOW, WOWWW!!!!
You have had entirely TOO much fun… NOT! No such thing, right?! Oh, I’ve said it B4, and I’ll say it again, I wish I lived near you so we could get together… :o)
How much fun it was for u today… good for you!
Can’t wait to see the amazing creations that I KNOW are in store for us out here in blogland with all the art-fodder you’ve got now! LOL!
XO Ree
You have some wonderful finds there, Sherry. I can’t wait and see your creations with the finds, and your new goodies from Tim Holtz and Ranger and is that an Apron I see? How exciting. Have fun Sherry! TFS!!! 😀
Oh it all looks like fun, there is so much excitement looking for that special piece at a great price 🙂