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Garage Sale Saturday

February 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment

It’s Saturday which means I set my alarm and get up earlier than I do the entire week to go Garage Sale-ing! I was quite happy with my finds today!!!

Wood frame – I wonder what color I am going to spray paint it!! $1

I found this vintage Arts and Crafts book. I love the owl on the cover – it’s going on display in my sewing room. $1

I found a new Pyrex dish I don’t have – I was super excited almost in tears when I found it! Mint condition $1

I got this cute little bird china plate – it’s not vintage but has a vintage look. 50 cents

I love this antique barrel. It had an antique store tag on it saying $85 – I paid $5!!

And lastly, my FAVORITE….a vintage hand made, hand quilted bow tie quilt. I couldn’t believe it was just laying on a lady’s front lawn. It was calling my name – I NEVER find anything like this at garage sales. It had an antique store tag on it $385 – I paid $5 for it!! I am on a shoppers high 🙂

Do you like to go to garage sales?

Filed Under: garage sale saturday, pyrex, thrifty

Red Hot Popcorn

February 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment

I am linking this recipe up to 30 Handmade Days Blog. Mique is having everyone link up a favorite recipe – this is one of my favorites for Valentine’s Day! It is super yummy! (I have changed it slightly from others on the Internet)

Popped popcorn – I used my hot air popper and popped 2/3 cup and then another 2/3 cup. (This will be enough to fill up a roasting pan)

Lightly butter your roasting pan and place popped corn in pan making sure to sift out ALL seeds. Heat oven to 250 degrees.

1 cup butter
1/2 cup Karo syrup
1/4 cup sugar
10 to 12 ounces red hots ( I guessed because my bag was a 14-ounce bag)
1/4 tsp. salt

Melt the above ingredients on the stove top. Bring to boil and boil for 5 minutes. (My red hots took a long time to dissolve almost the entire 5 minutes.) Turn off the heat and add 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Stir well. Pour the molten hot mixture over the popped corn and toss to coat. Place in the oven for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes. Yum!!!

Filed Under: recipes, Valentine's Day

Baby Owl Birthday Favors

February 2, 2013 by 8 Comments

We made these little owls for my daughter to bring to her preschool class on her birthday. Remember when we were little and our mothers would bake cupcakes and bring them to school on our birthday? Not any more – we can’t bring any treats – even if they are store-bought. We wanted to bring something cute and fun and that most likely wouldn’t get thrown away.