On my way to a baby shower......

So I left a little early for the baby shower I was attending....

Yes, I am all dressed up on a Saturday morning (which isn't my normal outfit)- you know 3 inch wedge sandals.....

I have to stop by a few garage sales on my way...okay kinda of out of my way....

I was kinda going a little fast by this house....

I have to be at a baby shower soon....

Brakes squealing...

Because I saw this window.....

Trying not to look too excited...

"Hi, how much?"

"Well it was from my sister's house when they were remodeling.....I was going to use it in my garden but I never got around to figuring out what to do with it."

"There is no glass anymore."

"You sure look cute (from a nice lady not a freaky old guy)."

"How about $5?  Does that sound good?"

Me......"Yes it does."

Wiped out my $5 and let her nice husband put it in the back of my car because you know I am dressed up for a baby shower.

My gift for the baby shower?

Drama Queen (age 9 1/2) drew the monsters and told me what material and embroidery thread to use where.     I embroidered / appliqued the monsters on burlap then sewed them onto burp cloths.

These were fun to make and easy since you can't go wrong with monsters! 

MORAL OF THIS STORY.....

Sometimes it pays to dress up on a Saturday morning.

Joining Rhonda at Southern Hospitality

Getting ready for another Open House in September!

Months of prep work...

Finding....cleaning....tagging...

Thinking of a theme for this Open House...

Notice the skull heads (think mad scientist lab)....

Once the kids go back to school I will be able to focus more on the sale...

Notice the water gun? 

Well that's how we roll here at TheSmithHotel....

Playing in the summertime...

Lots of great vintage goodies...

Mirrors, picture frames,  furniture....

Fabulous vintage linens....

New creations that I am working on...

That's all I can show for now!

More to come!

On The Rock VBS!

Needless to say last week was busy....  I had to a little prep work....

On my hair.....had to have a large red streak (contrary to popular belief-yes my hair is that dark and I have never tried to bleach it before-3 tries later-thanks Rayna-my red hair was the way I wanted it to look).

Having some new tattoos added to my arms and back.......

Needed to look like a rocker......

No they are not permanent....

The tattoos that is....the hair well it will have to just grow out.....

Our children's pastor with the help of other talented guys put together this great VBS based on Petra songs from the 80's.

It was a rock concert every morning....

Yep even had to trash my shirt......I was part of the Concessions group that fed snacks to all the kiddos.

So between the hair, the tattoos, the trashed shirt and the food.....

Nothing else super important got done this week at TheSmithHotel.......

It was a good week!

Junkologie Blog Roll feature!

  Joined Amy's Junkologie Blog Roll.....Didn't think about again till Amy contacted me to do a guest feature.... Um...Yeah....Okay.....Gulp....   What do I say and what is HTML?   Amy was nice enough to walk me through it and TA-DA! I am afraid I might lose some followers-Gulp! People might think I am nutty! 

 I mean people that don't really know me might think I have lost it! Yes, I love JUNK! Yes, I am a major Goof-Ball! So there it is people.... Mrs. Smith bearing her soul for the world to read.... 

I might just stay in my house in my pjs with my cup of tea forever if this totally bombs!

  

Mind Numbing Hot Summer....

Yep, I am still here....

Everytime I do a fair, boutique, show....whatever you want to call it....

My mind goes numb afterwards and it takes me about a week to get in the creative mood again.

The heat doesn't help either...

Am I the only one who feels this way?

My house needs to be cleaned, laundry folded and put away,

dishes washed....

But all I want to do is sleep in and lounge around with a book...

Is is time for a nap yet?

Upcoming Event!

        Busy getting ready for Saturday night! 

Happy 4th Of July!!!

Have a great weekend celebrating the 4th of July!

Busy with family this weekend!

Lots of eating involved!

My sweet Mom took Drama Queen and I to get our nails done yesterday.

Drama Queen got a manicure and I got a pedicure!

Even my toes are festive!