We finally started the new year this week. Caleb went back to Kindergarten...his mom had worked 12 days in a row so that about sums up what I did for 12 days. On Monday I went and signed up at a ladies fitness center. Kinda like Curves, where they do circuit training. Wow. After all those times I've seen those gyms in passing and thought, 'That looks lame'...well; I was wrong! It's really not lame at all. It's a great workout! I'm so glad I finally went. Have been three days in a row now. Today I was there for the filming of a tv commercial. Can just hardly wait to see that! Now, just in case not ALL of Eureka already knew that I gained 40 pounds, they will now. yikes. More importantly, after about 2 years of thinkin on it, John moved his desk to a ReMax real estate office yesterday. He put it off for ever so long...ego issues around letting his own office go, fear of change, etc. but I think now that he's done it he's going to be happy with it. He's a real social kind of guy and living in a vacuum just wasn't a healthy environment. We're not sure yet if we're going to sell or lease out the building. So. Big changes already...I think we're going to have a great 2007! Plus I booked that art cruise to Alaska for the both of us. That's a fun thing to look forward to!

With some regularity I get the call to go thrifting. Something in the wind, on some high pitch frequency that only I (and maybe dogs) can hear, tells me there's a treasure out there waiting for me, so I must drop everything, grab my purse and head out to the three major thrift stores. Wowee. I was NOT disappointed today! I paid right around $13 for everything I'm about to show you;

 

this house stands 13" high. Is that going to be fun to alter and decorate or WHAT!?

This soup tureen holds about 2 qts...looks brand new but I believe it's pretty old due to the maker's mark on the bottom (calfornia pottery). I just this weekend decided I'm going to do a major redecorate in the kitchen...has been red yellow and black. I saw so many pretty and inspiring things done in aqua with bits of red during the holidays that that's the palette I'm going to switch to. This tureen will look nice with my other white pottery pieces from the 40's and 50's.

I can't get a good enough photograph of this heavy vinyl wallpaper. Got a pretty good size partial roll for 50 cents. If it's not 60's it's certainly inspired by the 60's. Here's a close up view;

It's such a great texture and quality. I have no earthly idea what I'll do with it. Just knew I'd better grab it!

Perfect and chip free...these dishes are probably from the 50s? Inset is the makers mark, but I haven't been able to identify the pattern yet. Four pieces of each. Will probably put them up on ebay.

Very good quality old leatherette box for storing monthly statements. Have no idea what I'll use it for, but was so impressed with the color and condition!

And my favoritest favorite of the day. :-D Grabbed it before they even knew they'd put it out on the floor. Asked for a price and he said 'how bout 2.50?" SOLD! cutey cute cute cute! It stands right around 4 ft tall. I'll most likely use it in the new kitchen...for tea towels or something. I don't know. I do know that just the thought of changin things up around here makes me happy.  Gosh. I did so good today I think maybe I should go to a couple of neighboring towns tomorrow, don't you?

Comments

[Baby Tease]

Jen, I love what you got when you were thrifing. I am so jealous. That house looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. And the ART CRUISE! Sounds like 2007 just could be your year. Kim.

[Barbara]

Oh I just get giddy finding a great treasure! Looks like you hit the mother-load! Can't wait to see how you use them!