happy resurrection sunday/easter!

the cooper bunny would like to wish you a happy happy easter! :)

during easter i often miss my family.

it is such a big celebration & i just feel it is a time to be with family.

however today was busy & fun

shea preached at the 7am sunrise service & in my opinion did grrreat!

then we had a breakfast at church at 9

then shea did the 11 o'clock service while i read & rested.

then we went to lunch at our friends house with a group of folks.

i will admit in our house we give easter baskets.

i think it is helpful so when we have kids it will be something we've always done.

i think for next easter we will hide eggs around the house for one another.

i miss hunting easter eggs!

when thinking about easter it is amazing the blessing we have as Christians

to be given a gift like Jesus death & resurrection.

so today i am thinking of the other blessings the Lord has given our family.

•having amazing loving family.

•working a job i love for people i love.

•living in a city & being kept safe daily.

•a great group of friends that are always loving.

•down time when shea & i get to just be together.

•the constant challenges in our faith that help us grow.

•the time and ability to create & be creative.

these are just a few of the ways we are blessed but man the Lord has been good to us.

He is Risen! i am so thankful!!

my little goodies...

ok. so here are some of my antiques i have acquired.

this is one of my favs. my hedgehog planter.

i found at an flea market for .50.

random but precious!

this was a killer find.

i got these two cans that are full of circular puzzles.

i found the three of these at a yard sale for $1 a piece.

the lady i bought them from was like these i prob worth something...

you should take them to the antiques road show. [awesome!]

on the left is an andy warhol then a woodstock on the right.

also there is a third can that is a bee hive. i gave it to my baby sister.

i found the middle planter on the side of the road.

i found the candle sticks at a mississippi flea market for $2

my goal is to collect yellow glass as pieces to display all together as set one day.

these awesome books about sewing i found for $1 each at construction junction in the burgh.

the red book doesn't have a date in it but the pictures inside are 50s looking.

then the yellow book is from 1922.

welp ya'll i hope you loved a peek into my collection.

also all photography was done by shea cole.

he had a blast!

xo

flop...

welp the flea market antique sale was a flop and here's why.

the weather was super cold, extremely windy & they were calling for snow.

there was about 15 vendors there when it is usually 50+.

they also starting packing up at 10am after getting there at 8am.

to their credit. they had some unique amazing antiques.

i will go back but not until may.

so due to no newbies to blog about i'll show some of my favs.

one. this amazing lockit that i love.

two. this dress. the shape & style wow.

three. old books. oh geez my new obsession.

four. this arty bright card set.

five. vintage pittsburgh, awesome! go bucs!

i hope this post was fun.

i am planning on getting pictures of some of our other little vintage items soon.

so stay tuned.

also we are headed to hunt some estate sales. fingers crossed for treasures. :)

love.

katie

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the weekend..

well considering it's wednesday we are only three days away from the weekend!

i normally have very low key weekends.

not this weekend though.

this weekend my friend caroline, her son & i will the traveling to washington, pa

for a HUGE antique flea market.

here is the link to the site for the fair.

i have been waiting since last fall to go to this baby and i am stoked!

also this weekend my sweet babies alexander and sebstain are turning one!

there birthday was planned by yours truly and i will be posting all the items i cooked up for them.

ilove love love birthdays!!

and the last thing going on this weekend is going to a big kiddo consignment sale!!

i know it may be weird but i have been collecting vintage baby clothes for our kiddos.(who aren't here yet)

it is super fun to find things and i feel like it is better to slowing collect over time.

i am beyond ready for the weekend!

what are ya'll getting into?

xo

vintage findings..

so this past weekend shea and i explored a new town.

uniontown, pa

it was amazing! such a cute town and full of thrift & antique stores.

here were some of our finds.

this is an awesome lamp.

it is now at my bed side and i love it!

it was a steal at $4.50

i have started collecting kids books for our future kiddos.

if i find any oldies or ones that pertain to something i love then i snatch it up.

[perfect example is the Pucasso book]

each of the books above was $1.25 each.

this i didn't find in uniontown but i had to share.

this is a set of childrens books that were marked $5 each.

i asked if i could get them all for a set price and paid $25.

it may sound like a lot but these stories were some of my favorite as a kid.

ever heard of "bere rabbit" ?

it is a tough book to find and it is included in this set.

it is currently my favorite vintage item.

these frames will soon go to the twins.

for their first birthday i am giving them silhouettes of themselves.

it prob is a lame gift but they will get plenty of gifts this is a treasure gift.

i am so stoked about starting this project.

each of these were $1.99

these ball jars were soooo stinkin cheap.

we decided to only get two but it was hard.

we are starting a collection to use as drinking glasses.

they were $1.00 each.

our vintage collection is growing.

if it were up to me i'd sell most of my newish housewares and get vintage.

they are so well made and the style is right up my alley.

xo

valentinish..

well today is valentines day.

until we have kiddos this holiday will be observed by
purchasing one thing each for one another(meaning my hubs and i)
oh and sending cards to my mom, gran and grandmother.
(those cards just saying that i am thankful for them bc...)

shea found his present already.
it is a westerns box set.(he is obsessed with them)
i have no idea what he is getting me but this is just a fun day for a surprise.
that is how i see it.
however this day/"holiday" has fun things in it.

first is vintage valentines. the one above i love but this one is my most favorite.
once when i was in 2nd grade i got a ninja turtle valentine from a boy.
it say cowabunga i like you as much as pizza.[amazing] it's on the front of my journal.

second is conversation hearts(fruit flavors only please)

third. cupcakes. red velvet to be exact.

i plan on having a nice quiet dinner and a movie at home with my precious husband.

i also plan on baking red velvet cake bc cupcakes won't look as good on my vintage cake plate.

have a happy one.
make sure all your important people feel loved always.
xo

florence, alabama iloveyou.

well lately i have been missing the warmth of good ole southern weather.

i have made two ilove florence alabama crafts this weekend.
one of which i can't show you finished until after may 5th.
which is my sisters bday and she will be receiving it!:)

i made a state of alabama pillow. with some special love in florence.
here is some help if you'd like to make one for yourself.

first find a xerox copy of whatever state you are attempting.
black & white is fine. now for al i free handed
a large scale pillow by simply looking at an 8x10 copy.

next cut out your copy in the fabric of your choice.
i love green and i had an old ruined shirt i used the back of.

this pillow turned out huge which i love.
if you are buying fabric you will need about a half a yard.

next cut out the back side of your pillow i chose a checkered material.

then take the two and pin them..

then the fun begins. my sewing machine and i have a love/hate relationship.
i am getting better and better at using it but the time between each use is long.
i would recommend a small stitch and not a zigzag stitch. (i learned the hard way)
while sewing remember to leave a small opening for your stuffing.
i chose not to use a ton of stuffing bc i wanted it to be extra squishy.

here is the finished product.

oh and i added a heart over florence ofcourse. :)

my next state will be mississippi, which is where my husband is from.
happy crafting.
xo