Collecting Turkey Platters

 I've found all these turkey platters over the 

years at my favorite thrift store in 

Ft. Lauderdale, Faith Farm Ministries.

They have several big sales during the year 

and I love seeing what I'll find each time. 

These big platters were only $2-$3 each. 

They are great pieces to decorate for 

Thanksgiving. You can hang a grouping 

down a wall, display in a basket or box

 vignette, a plate stand, use to serve, 

lean against a shelf, or in the kitchen.

 My favorite place to display is to simply lean

 one against the back of the cooktop. 

It adds a good pop of color to the black tile. 

 Bold orange and brown with a raised pattern.

 Softer pastel colors, raised pattern.

 White is so popular right now. 

This is a nice platter for a neutral vignette.

This one is my favorite. The colors are

perfect to blend in with the rest of my

 Turkey Dishes, see those HERE. 

It has a smooth flat surface so I can

use it for serving as well as a tray for tea. 

Cheers!

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Christmas 3-Tiered Galvanized Tay

The thing I love best about this little

3-tiered tray is that it has endless

decorating possibilities. 

 It takes about 10 minutes to change it

for the seasons and holidays. 

 I just gather a little this-and-that and

I've got a whole new look. I'll

sometimes tweak a bit, adding things 

as I unpack little Christmas treasures. 

 It's perfect for puttering, 

if you're a putterer, as I am. 

 Mr. & Mrs. Claus salt and pepper set

from Publix. They sell them every year.

A little corner of Christmas cheer.

Cheers!

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DIY Christmas Sign

& to all a good night

My new sign this year.

It begins, as all my sign projects do, with

a trip into the garage for a piece of scrap

 wood. We cut off the uneven pieces a bit 

 but didn't straighten it out any more 

than that. It still has a rustic edge.

 Painted it white. 

 Sanded the edges. 

 I found a font I liked and just kept enlarging

a photo of it until I had it large enough for 

my board. Later I did find the font's name. 

It's Boho Script. Note: I always space my

 saying on the board without having to worry

 about the length. I just cut the board when 

I'm done to the proper length. 

 I lay the 3 pieces of copies on the board. 

Then I used carbon paper between the

 paper and board to outline the words.

That's the easiest way to transfer any

lettering. It's the method I use 

on all my signs.

 I lift the paper and carbon a few times

to make sure I got all the lines. Note the

  "g" loop is not complete. Easy fix.. 

Then I use a Sharpie to paint in the letters.

 I will hang this over the bed or give

it as a gift and make another one. 

 All finished and on my Christmas bed.

 Attach hangers to back for hanging as i

did in this post HERE.

 I think this is such a fun scripty font.

If you can't find it you could enlarge the pic

above and use that .

I really get lost in font land...so many 

I've already downloaded for free. 

Let me know if you've made a new sign

for this Christmas. It's addicting, 

especially when they are so easy and

free to make. 

Cheers!

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Patriotic 3-Tier GalvanizedTray

It's a quick little makeover to 

style the 3-tiered galvanized tray

for the Patriotic months;

Memorial Day ~ September 11th.

Using the  blue and white as the base

 all I  needed to do just add a few of my

 red items; red checked towels, red

creamer, bow, and of course

a few stick flags. 

The Patriotic Longaberger basket

(2001 Inaugural) fits nicely too.

Here's the Spring Tay and Patriotic Tray

A few small red and white roses from 

then yard in the blue and white creamer.

Many of you have asked where I found 

the tray. I neglected to mention that in 

my last "Spring" post. 

I found the tray at Costco for $19.00. 

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Bring Out The Americana Decor!

 The RED, WHITE, and BLUE accessories 

are out again for the summer Patriotic 

holidays. Here's the breakfast table. 

The 50¢ thrifted USA bear is helping with

the Americana theme.

 Everything is on the picket fence runner

 that I moved over from the sofa table.

 The antique red scale is in the center.

 These scrap ball are just a way to repurpose

 my old tennis balls. 

 Mixing red, white, and blue dishes. 

I knew the red $1.00 teapot would

see lots of use. 

 I save these mini jam jars to repurpose for

individual salt and pepper shakers. I can put

 a set at each place setting. The red gingham

tops are so cute! How could I toss them? 

 I just use a nail to punch the holes.

They fit nicely in this Longaberger business 

card basket which makes passing the S&P 

easy. It's all just the right size for the bear. 

Cheers!

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Spring 3-Tier Galvanized Tray

This 3 tier galvanized tray has just replaced 

the basket tray that usually sits on the kitchen

 counter. It's been vignette-ized for spring.

I quickly grabbed a few things to fill it.

The vintage galvanized kitchen scale and

galvanized chicken feeder, (now plate rack)

all go so well together. Of course it will be

seeing lots of changes for the holidays.

There's July-Independence Day, Fall, 

Halloween,Thanksgiving, Christmas,....

and on and on....

How much fun is that?!  It will also

be nice to use for entertaining filled with

 snacks or as a coffee station. I'm feeling

 pretty good about this purchase for $19.00.

Cheers!

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Wine Corks Galore!

I was invited to a wine cork wreath 

making party while visiting Texas. 

It was at Aleecia's house, a good 

friend of my daughter Kim.

 Aleecia had a trunk-full of wine corks!

 Styrofoam wreath forms were painted 

and ready for us.

 Time to pick a pattern.

Lots of glue guns were used.

 I decided on a random pattern.

 Kim decided on an in-line pattern.

I glued on lots of corks.

 Wine and snacks

 Kim's wreath

My wreath. 

This wine-themed ribbon 

is just right thru Thanksgiving, then I 

 will use a Christmas ribbon for December.

 We also made coasters.

 Six for me, six for Kim.

 We also made Christmas trees.

I will add a small screw eye to the top and

a ribbon to hang from the tree.

This is Aleecia's tree with a 

wine cork garland.

She sent me home with a box filled

with corks so that I can make my own.

That's my project for today.

Cheers!

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