Well hello there ol friends. . .

I have a couple little crafty, arty, inspiring(y)? projects to tell you about

First:

I have been in an office re-do overhaul project ( more on that to come in a later post).

Anyways. . .

I found a pinterest project a while back that I had been wanting to try that needed a Paint By Number ( preferably of the vintage kind).  So when I found this paint by number at an estate sale last week ( for a dollar Might . I .  Add) I knew it was ready to make it happen. . .

Here is my Paint by Number circa 1960 by V.Blunt

It was kinda cool ( de-framed) that I almost wanted to keep it as is. but I didn’t as you can see below. . .

Ya’ll it was Super Easy!

Step 1: Find awesome paint by number

Step 2: Purchase Vinyl Letters ( I bought them at Michaels) The Helvetica 3″ letters.

Step 3: Decide on a saying, a verse, a quote. . .Some words.

Step 4: Cut letters out to get an idea of the layout

Step 5: Peel and Stick the Letters.

Step 6: You are Ready to Paint.

Step 7: I used White Satin Spray Paint. Sprays Evenly and Dries Quick. I did a couple layers to really coat the canvas. But I still left the faintest look of the painting behind the white.

Step 8: Wait

Step 9: Is it dry yet?

Step 10: Peel away and Enjoy!

Step 11: Display for all to see

So now the wall in my office is complete with the addition of my new Paint By Number circa 2012.

And I am already on the hunt for more Paint By Numbers on my Estate Sailin’ days.

Second:

Okay the other ohhh so crafty and inspirational (y) thing I need to tell you about is my sweet friend GussySews.

While we were in Tanzania she got to meet some amazing women and talk shop about fabrics, sewing, etc.

Talk about inspiration and craft! How cool is that!

It was so fun to watch her engage with these women in this way.

She ended up buying fabric while we were there and she just complete making Limited Edition Pouches that are TOOOOOO cute!

I am in Love!

From Gussy:

The pouches are selling for $31 and are named after four Tanzanian children that nestled themselves into our hearts: Ruth, Mary, Topiwo and Winner. You can read about each child in the product descriptions. As the pouches sell we’ll be collecting a portion of the profits to sponsor a child. Will you help us make this happen?

My goal is to sell all of the Limited Edition pouches listed in the shop so we can sponsor a child together.

So again I ask, will you help us make this happen?

 

Happy Tuesday Friends. . . Hope its crafty and inspiring (y) .

God is Good

in Kiswahili { Mungu ni Mwema }

What an AMAZING week THIS has been!

Click the image below and join me in

Sponsoring a Child.

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I do love celebrating Cinco De Mayo. . . I mean, I am from Texas ( we border Mexico) and its only right that I honor all things Mexican food!

BUT

this year I am REALLY REALLY excited because Cinco De Mayo is a BIG ol Day for my dear friends

The Junk Gypsies!!

Instead of going out to eat chips and queso and fajitas do me a favor and get TAKE OUT and get in front of your TV for

THE JUNK GYPSY HGTV SHOW PREMIERE!

6 pm Central!!

I could not be MORE thrilled for these ladies…they have worked hard and continue to inspire and create AWESOMENESS!

Trust me . . . You will be inspired Junk Gypsy Style! Every Saturday for 13 weeks of pure Texas Creative BLISS!

So in honor of it being May, the month of

CINCO DE MAYO aka

JUNK GYPSY PREMIERE DAY

and in honor of the gals who know how to throw the best PROM EVER!

Here is a peek into their TENT during Antique Week. . . THE Junk O Rama PROM. . .

and The night we watched their Premiere SHOW under the TEXAS Stars!

Its a TON of pics so just sit down and get comfy. . . mmmmm ‘k.

To see more Click the image Below!

Thanks Ladies!!

Let the Countdown to the FALL SHOW begin:

157 days, 17 hours, 49 minutes, 40 seconds

But REALLLLYYYY Who is Counting??

Most Friday mornings I wake up early, put on mascara ( cause a girl, well THIS girl doesn’t leave the house without that) and grab some coffee then rush out the door. I try to get there right on time so I can scope it out and be prepared for the people that elbow and bully their way to the entrance.

And when the dealer says it’s time. . . It’s Time.

I love a good Estate Sale.

Sometimes I find things sometimes I don’t, but that’s not the point.

For me it’s the hunt. . . it is the “What could I do with this” or ” Well isn’t that interesting?” or “Why on earth did someone own this” and my favorite “Why is there so much JUNK in this house?” thoughts that go through my head.

In a way it’s cathartic. Until I feel like I am walking through an episode of hoarders and it is a mission to get through every room in one breath. Not really. But close.

Anyways. So Today I decide to introduce. . .

FRIDAY FINDS

You had to work for Today’s sale. Seriously. This picture might not really show you but it was a hike. There was a sweet little girl selling water at the top of the hill cause it was well. . . a hike. A gradual , steady incline, but trust me a hike.

Did I mention a hike??

The house was FULL of Finds!

They must have worked for Crabtree and Evelyn cause there were candles and soaps and tins and boxes and baskets FULL of products. Not just a collector I am thinking they had to have worked there. ( at least I hope they did) a whole room FULL!

They had a room full of Christmas, a room full of Toys, a room full of Baskets. . . But maybe a favorite of mine was the hat collection.

How great is this Stetson Box!

The cutest girl at the sale bought the CUTEST fedora looking hat. I thought about telling her it didn’t look good on her, but it did. So she won.

Sooooo. . .

My Friday Finds:

1. This beat up “gold but I plan on painting it maybe a turquoise or a gloss white” frame.

I like the shape and the texture and excited to see if / how I fix it up.

2. 1950 Edition of Emily Post’s Etiquette

I am a weeeeeee bit okay big time in love with invitations, paper products, parties, weddings, events, handwritten notes and well . . .

Etiquette.

But not in the snobby way. I just love the history behind it and how it changes.

Sidenote: Speaking of Change

Here’s what the Post Family has done. Talk about a new way of learning Etiquette! ( if you ever find yourself in need of it)

Etiquette + Encyclopedia = Etipedia®

ANYWAYS. I am not an Etiquette Snob, but I will admit that when a beautiful invitation shows up at our house I am holding it up to the light to see the watermark of who designed it. And the way to my heart is a good set of stationary.

SWOON.

So when I saw this book I knew it was a must have. I have a couple other editions of it but not the 1950′s one.

And with the premier of Mad Men earlier this week it was the least I could do to celebrate ( 50′s / 60′s)

But I thought I’d share some wisdom from the Queen of Social Situations.

I love the quote with this picture. . .

The Modern Man and Girl.  . .

The One thing that hostesses tend to forget is that 5 out of 6 people long for a drink of water in the afternoon more than anything else. . .

I am thinking I might host a Singing Circle and throw in a Welsh Rabbit while I am at it. . .

Because One never knows when you might be . . .

Just a hunch. . . but I don’t think she is talking about the iphone here.

Whatever you do. . .

Don’t Jiggle the Telephone Plunger.

( totally using that line this weekend).

Chapter 44

Not much has changed with you Chapter 44.

The Art of Letter Writing

Rules are Rules

Dear Hampton Inn,

You know I loved staying with you – I always do!

Please forgive me for not taking your stationary in bulk. I realize it was not honorable of me.

Well, my email has dinged a couple times now! So good-by, dearest, for today.

Keely

Pay attention when she writes in All Caps.

Who knew there was a correct way to eat Bacon.

mmmm Bacon is best when it scatters.

I am pretty sure that whole

Jim, Pauline, Basil, Newling, to Ollie scenario made me

TOTALLY Refuse that Dance.

And look a little

Downton Abbey Shout Out!!

#notafanofThomasthefootman

Even her signature has

Class.

Ahhh Friday Finds.

A little frame project + A little reading for a total of = $15

Happy Friday fellow Finders.

A 7 hour Drive. . .

12,000 ft to Sea Level. . .

24 hours in the Amazon. . .

So So thankful for THESE FRIENDS and their hearts!

Join us in Sponsoring a Child!

Join me in sponsoring one of these littles. . .

Last night we danced the night away to the John Evan’s Band under the Texas Stars and the strands of lights hung above. . .

The Junk O Rama Prom was (as usual) – a HUGE Success!

Can’t wait to share more Pics Soon. . .

Until Then off to find more finds in the cow pastures of gold finds. . . Think we will shop Warrenton this afternoon!

 Yesterday I headed out to “The Prairie” for a bloggers luncheon.

THREE of my favorite flags hang at the entrance.  . .

The Prairie welcomes you right away. . .

The open rusty fenceThe Vintage Prairie truck   Parking spaces labeled Dale Evens, Roy Rogers, Tom Mix ( and other western heros) beckon you arrival.

 The Laundry lines are full of linens Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic Couture in Round Top is officially open for you to visit!

So get your calendar ready, I see a weekend trip in your future!

Kelley, Bud and Rachel

 Bud Royer provided a wonderful lunch

His famous Shrimp BLT and my personal Fav the grilled chicken house salad with the cilantro ranch- that ranch is HEAVEN!

and of course no Royer meal is complete without pie, especially the chocolate chip pie AND with Amy’s ice cream OF course!

 The Wedding Cake on the left has been used at many weddings including J.LO and Pamela Anderson ( just to name drop a couple)

Sketches by Rachel and her sister

 Then Rachel sat down and shared a bit of her vision and what brought her down to Texas.

“The Prairie is part aesthetic inspiration from Marie Antoinette, part authentic detail from Coal Miner’s Daughter, and part passion from Gone with the Wind. The Prairie is my Tara. And my deep rooted love of country music now has a home.”

Rachel has been coming to Round Top to shop  Antique Week for years always staying at this property ( a former bed and breakfast) and last year she became the new owner and her “. . .long held dream of having a small, perfect hotel became real”.

The main homestead (seen below) was built in the early 1800′s and the other buildings on the property have been moved / added over time.

I love how Rachel talks about cherishing every restored element on the property and plans to continue adding to this property making it a creative space for her future furnishings and fabulous fabrics.

As we walked the property she told us her inspiration for each building.

Now remember it IS antique week so she was full with guest. But she and her staff graciously welcomed us into their haven in the “liliput lodge”.  She said she wanted to show more than lilacs and lace

So throughout The Prairie you will find a Wagon Wheel chandelier, deer, Antlers and horse shoe decor.

Things you will probably not find in her LA, NY or London hubs.

She wanted the Prairie to be a blend of her Style. . .

“In the same way I have brought the shabby into chic for two decades, at The Prairie I am embracing the diversity of my aesthetics, while still keeping my common threads.”

Love this drape, with that blue wood wall. LOVE.Rachel collects watercolor paintings, loves to paint herself and is welcoming that inspiration at The Prairie. She

“. . . .realized that having art in our soul gives us all a forever safe place in minds.”

We then went thru the horseshoe gate to the new shop. . .A cozy porch swing and sweet Pearl ( the Prairie dog) set the mood. . .

Relax!

They even have their own scent out on the Prairie.

I definitely grabbed one of these to burn when I am feeling homesick in Nashville.

It smells AHmazing!Obsessed with these pillows. . .

Union Jack and The Lone Star flags

Ahhhh! How does one choose which one?? After leaving the store Rachel had pointed out her “finds” from the antique week (so far!):

Vintage Christmas wares. . .

A collection of Florentine – which might I add I have been picking up lil pieces of Florentine for the last few months on my “estate salin” journeys! Glad to know I am not alone in this Florentine hunt!

We headed back to the Lounge. . .

I loved getting to chat with so many sweet ladies!One of her inspiration boards hangs in the office:

Her inspiration board inspired me for my inspiration board that needs inspiration ( oh the irony)

“. . . . It’s an ongoing process of adding and deleting elements. Scraps of fabrics, sketches and personal bits and bobs…The end result is what I consider authentic art.”

( and Kelley & Dwell with Dignity too)

It was a memorable and inspiring day!And I am already looking forward to YOU visiting The Prairie SOON!

For Reservation info check out her site Here!

The Stars at night truly are Big and Bright. . .

Deep in the Heart of Texas.

I am off to Round Top, Texas for Antique Week.

I shall now rename this as

THE BEST WEEK IN THE FALL EVER. . . HANDS DOWN!

( other than Thanksgiving weekend, because its Thanksgiving and that means family and Aggie football, but back to

THE BEST WEEK IN THE FALL EVER. . . HANDS DOWN)

I have written about it HERE and HERE ohh and HERE and plenty more

Saturday

I can be found shopping the fields ( a nicer term for cow pastures) with my mom and my dear friend Brandy from Nashville plus a 100,000 new friends.

Sunday

More fields. Miles upon Miles of fields!

 Monday. . .

OHHH is it Monday yet? I have been so excited to share this with yall!!

Monday I get to hang with 30 other women and chat about blogging, our love of junk, antiques, and all things rusted. . .

and enjoy lunch from one of my favs – Royers

as we sit on a Prairie, but not just ANY Prairie.

Its “The Prairie” the  newest adventure from Rachel Ashwell.

I have loved Rachel’s eye for design, texture and photo for some time and I cannot WAIT to see what she has added in my favorite little Texas town.

I have to give you a sneak peak of the photos from her site cause I . JUST . CANT . WAIT! And seriously aren’t these photos DIVINE!

I apologize in advance if you find me sleeping in this bed after I eat Royer's Pie. AMEN.

Look at all the places to stay!

umm yeah, if I go missing after Antique Week I am more than likely HERE.

The chair and the deer. . .just did me in. LOVE!

Clawfoot tub?? Don't mind if I do!

And. . . the award for best pullout couch goes to THIS ONE!

And here is one of the best parts. . .a portion of the cost of the lunch is benefiting ‘Dwell With Dignity‘.

They are all about inspiring lives with design! I Love what they are doing!

Dwell With Dignity was recently featured on the Nate Burkus Show.  You can see a clip HERE

But please take a second to click over and check out the Dwell With Dignity blog.

Okay welcome back, good to see you again! Wasn’t Dwell with Dignity great?? Told you so!

Be sure to check back in as I will have the full lowdown on The Prairie with pics, info, and I am sure so much more!

Seriously . . .IS IT MONDAY YET???

AND Thanks in advance to Kelley at The Hidden List for organizing the day!

Ohh there is still a WEEK left sooooo. . . .

Tuesday

The Marburger Farm Show will start. Get ready for that blog! It takes two days just to feel as though you MAYBE saw it all! MAYBE!

So Tuesday will probably carry over to Wednesday too!

WEDNESDAY

Here we go. . .

But not before fueling up on coffee and maybe some pie ( fruit pie for bfast anyone?) at the new PIE HAVEN. The newest addition from Team Royer! Yall I have seen some pics of the décor and I have tasted the pies so I know this will be THE PLACE to be (it’s in the NEW Henkel Square). Go visit my friend Tara, You will be glad you did! I hear the muffins are a MUST too. Save one for me Tara!

There’s still so much to see: Warrenton, Excess, Blue Hills, The Red Barn …. My heart is starting to skip beats just thinking about it.

But Thursday

SWEET Thursday!

I will be hanging with my dear friends the JUNK GYPSY Gals!

If you are in Warrenton that day you do not want to miss this invite. . .

ZAPP HALL . THURSDAY . AT TWILIGHT . THE JUNK O RAMA PROM!

Trust me the “Junk o Rama Prom” is calling your name. . .

And your dancing skills are needed!!

EXCITING NEW NEWS. . .

This year there is an addition to Warrenton, Tx that I am excited to check out! HGTV will be there. Be sure to follow them on twitter #hgtvjunk  I hear they will have some good tweets about their new Texas Adventure and all the happenings in their tent! They will be at Zapp Hall near the Junk Gypsy Tent!

Friday

I think you know by now. . . more fields to walk and finds to be found.

Saturday

The show starts coming to an end and the sweet quiet town of Round Top begins to breathe again. But just for a bit cause we gotta start hunting for the Spring otherwise known as THE BEST WEEK OF THE SPRING EVER… HANDS DOWN!

Will you be at Round Top this year?? If so let me know! Send me a tweet @keelymarie maybe we will bump into each other as we are looking for our

NEXT BEST FIND!