tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25816726161970144432024-03-14T01:27:21.273-07:00Jacqueline's JoyJackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-38155885564828257802015-02-04T09:26:00.001-08:002015-02-04T09:26:23.871-08:00homemade by jill: sock animal rattle tutorial<a href="http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2010/05/sock-animal-rattle-tutorial.html">homemade by jill: sock animal rattle tutorial</a>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-10478703306317229862014-07-09T07:30:00.000-07:002014-07-09T07:30:33.025-07:00New Hope For An Old Chest<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is the before picture of a Lane cedar chest that my handsome husband bought for us at an on line auction. It was, of course, only by picture but he could see that the inside of it was in great shape. The outside, however, was another story. The fabric in top was dated and worn. It was missing two of the four knobs and was scratched and worn. The style was sort of vintage Early American. Maybe early 70's ish? I don't know but certainly not mine. It really was nice and solid and sturdy though. We knew that it could be a keeper with some love and a bit of sweat. Our sweet baby Angel was beginning to have a problem jumping on the bed to sleep with us so we just parked this sucker there for her and there it stayed. Angel has crossed the rainbow bridge now but we still have Tater and he also uses it as a step up. It is going to stay in that spot but I am tired of looking at it <strike>mocking me</strike> waiting to be finished.</span></em><br />
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Now, heres the finished product. Painted and fresh with a brand new upholstered top. I have been saving this fabric. I love it. I wish I had bought more now. Maybe I can find more on line or something. I think it would make pretty curtains or valances and throw pillows for the bed. I used the pulls that were originally on it but used knobs that I got a steal on at Habitat For Humanity Restore. I spray painted them with hammered pewter painted effects paint. I love how they turned out. </div>
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<em><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia;">Aren't they gorgeous? When I walked into this booth and saw packets marked for $1.00 I thought they meant per image inside the package. I went and asked the people who were selling them and they said it was the whole pack!!! What? Really? Oh my gosh I bought them <strong>ALL!</strong> I couldn't believe my luck. She said they were just scraps <strong>(Scraps!!! Perfect for the Junque Queen!!)</strong> because if you look closely there may be worn spots or a torn corner. I thought all paper this age would look like this so I am just pleased as punch to get them. I am so very careful about touching them even. I know I'm, weird but they are so old and so precious to me now. I wonder if I will even be able to part with a lot of them. I may have to scan them and print them out for use and keep these originals.</span></em><strong></strong></div>
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<em><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia;">Think of all the uses for these as well as the lace. My fingers are itching to get going on it. I have so many projects in progress that i get overwhelmed when I walk in to my craft room to do something. It is much to hard to decide where to start. Something has to change but I dont know what. I will get to the bottom of it <strike>so I can actually see the floor again</strike> eventually and have everything finally organized in some sort of order that makes sense. I have so many varied interests that I would like to designate areas but i have swiftly been running out of room for the areas to work and it is all blending together. I guess at this point I would like to just have everything put away in such a manner that I can find it again?..</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, Here is hoping that inspiration takes over for the craft room and time stands still for the actual making.. and all the projects reflect the joy that goes into them. Both the joy of finding the various parts that go into them and the joy of creating with them. Oh, never forget the joy of giving them. How good it feels when someone likes something you make especially for them and you share the joy of friendship and love.</span></em><br />
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<br />Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-62342659551326061202014-06-24T03:45:00.000-07:002014-06-24T03:45:04.388-07:00Weekend In The Country<em><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I <span style="color: #4c1130;">just wanted to send a quick note out about Weekend In The Country sponsered by HC Shows (for more info check out <a href="http://www.hcshows.com/">www.hcshows.com</a>) this past weekend, in Lowell, Michigan. I met my sister from another mother and her husband there and it was just about the most perfect day weather wise you could ask for in an outdoor artisan market. Beautiful blue skies and cool temperatures that warmed up nicely as the day went on. There weren't as many vendors at the Lowell event as there are at the Davisburg one, but for this being Lowell's first time, it was pretty respectable. I hope they do it again next year. It seems closer, although I haven't checked to see if it is. There were so many pretty things and such talent and creativity shown. People always amaze me. I think that's one of the things I like best about these shows. The artistry and the work put into what they bring. I certainly do my part every time to show my appreciation! I only regret that I can't do more to <strike>buy more stuff</strike> finance my fellow crafters and artists...... ahhh, to be rich, but that would be a post for another day. If anyone has any ideas on how to make that happen feel free to comment below. Sisters On The Fly (for more info check out <a href="http://www.sistersonthefly.com/">www.sistersonthefly.com</a>) were there with their fun vintage campers and their glamping lifestyle. I'm not sure I could choose a favorite as each one had something unique about it. They did cooking in dutch oven demos during the day.</span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia;">After we finished at the show we decided to go to downtown Lowell. What a darling town! I never even knew about it. I had only seen the signs for it and assumed it was just a tiny little place but not so. It's got sweet antique stores galore and a really impressive restaurand with a nice terrace for outdoor dining next to the river. Apparently there was a grain mill on the river at one time and it's history is featured prominently in the downtown area. There is even a big ols fashioned riverboat like you would expect ot see on the Mississippi river there. There are concerts on the Lowell showboat and other entertainments but I don't know much more. I'm sure information must be available somewhere online for the industrious web surfer. </span></em><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I have debated about sharing with you my personal struggle with pain and have decided to at least this once share because someone may see it and relate to it. I have a chronic pain condition called Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome. It is crazy how much of my life that this condition influences. Everything sort of works around it. I don't promise anything anymore as I am not sure I can be relied upon to either be somewhere on a certain day or to be well enough to complete something I may promise to do by a certain date. I no longer work as I never know when I may have a day that I can't seem to even get dressed, much less stay up. Actually up is best as I use a heating pad on my upper back, shoulders and neck pretty much every day. I do use meds to help, and they do, as well as a trigger point injection when needed. I think that one of the most frustrating things is that one day I feel pretty good so I try to get as much done as I can on that good day because I might be hurting for the next two to three and be able to do very little. Also, I don't look like there is anything wrong so when I say I can't do somethig or won't do something I get the "look" like I'm just trying to make an excuse for not wanting to do something. I know this is a common frustration for people with invisible disabilities. I'm sharing this with you for a couple of reasons. One is that maybe it will help to realize that sometimes people actually have good days and yes we get out of the house and you see us out and about and we look like anyone else in the world but that doesn't mean it's like that every day so please be patient with those who deal with something you don't see. The other is because it helps explain why I will undoubtedly have missing posts on the way to my goal of posting every day. Ok, enough of that.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Today was a stormy day with dark skys and thunder. Rain was intermittent and wind was gusty. It wasn't severe here like in some places so it was just pretty to watch. Isn't there something exciting about a good old storm in the summer? Here comes the rumble of thunder. Hear it getting closer and closer until BOOM it's right overhead! Here it is. hear the rain beating on the roof. Watch the tops of the trees dance in the wind. Oh it's such a joy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I love it! It should be the Junque Queen's motto. Certainly shows a love of having good junque on hand for one never knows when inspiration will strike, like a bolt from the blue during a summer storm.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Hello again!!</strong></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Two posts in one day. No, I won't make up for the past year in one week...at least I don't think so but I do have some things to share. This is one of them. I painted this little shutter that I got from Goodwill. Not just any Goodwill but the "as-is" Goodwill store. I love it. I shop there often. So many treasures for so little money. If you have one anywhere near you and Charlotte, MI is too far away for you, then you just may decide it's worth the drive to find your closest one. </strong></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana;"><strong>Anyway, I mostly used the free samples of Valspar paint that came from Lowes this spring. Did you see all the little tear out coupons in the magazines this spring? So many pretty colors. Plus, they had free little color flip charts. Fun, Fun, Fun.</strong></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana;"><strong>I have made myself a promise, based on the quote I shared in my previous post that I will finish up a bunch of the projects that are in various stages all over the place. Some up in the craft room (which is still a project unto itself), some in the basement, and some in the little barns outside. Speaking of outside......there's a mountain of mulch with my name written all over it and hopefully it will be put where it belongs before June is through. I know-I may be pushing it. Lets see what happens After all, a girl can have dreams right?</strong></span>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-74195165808008707212014-06-15T21:36:00.000-07:002014-06-15T21:47:19.432-07:00I'm baaack!<em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have been away so long! over a year. I can't believe how fast the time went by. I truly wish I could say I had more to show for all that time but I guess being a serious<strike> couch</strike> <strike>potato</strike> Candy Crush addict takes a toll on your productivity. I had to have my own intervention and actually delete it off my phone and just stop on facebook. Seriously.....I have lost whole mornings to the demon app! Now, yes, there are times when I really don't have anything else that I <strike>want </strike>have to do so I guess it's ok to get lost for a while but one day leads to another and another and so on and so on until next thing you know you are back on the daily bonus fix.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">It's time to decide whether I'm going to be a blogger or not. Granted, there isn't a lot of earth shattering world changing stuff going on around here but there are a few things on my mind occasionally that I would like to share. At first I thought no one would want to read anything I wrote. Now I find that I want to write and have learned that no one cares what I write...the blog world is huge. Maybe no one will ever see it but I know I shared it with the universe, put it out there and tried in my own small way to brighten my tiny corner of the the blogosphere. Should you happen along here and see something you like please let me know that you were here. It would be nice to know if someone stopped by my little blogspot. I would redesign some of it but have barely figured out how to do what I have so far. in the future look for changes in both appearance and content.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">I saw a really cool quote today somewhere. I'm sorry but I don't remember where but I did write down the author.</span></em><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">"There are three types of people in this world. Firstly, there are people who make things happen. Then there are people who watch things happen. Lastly, there are people who ask, what happened? Which do you want to be?"</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">~Steve Backley~ from The Champion In All Of Us:12 Rules For Success</span></em></strong><br />
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<em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">It struck me as profound. I spend a lot of time as the second type and the last type. I would very much like to be the first type. That is a big reason for tonights resumption of my postings. </span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">This blog is called Jacqueline's Joy for a reason. There are so many things that make me happy and life is so full of joy that it must be shared. Yes, being a junquer is what got me started down this blog path but that is just the beginning. If you would like to join me I would love the company. This is going to be a joy filled joyful journey to a life lived more abundantly.</span></em>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-60281876983821994362013-04-22T09:32:00.000-07:002013-04-22T09:32:37.338-07:00Refinished Antique Factory cart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Here are some pictures of an antique factory cart that Dwayne and I refinished. It has been cleaned up from the original but not completely. You can see some of the original paint here and there. I didn't want it to look perfect like the ones in the stores that sell for like $500 dollars. It has a nice finish now and should last FOREVER! I left the boards untouched underneath so if someone wanted to they could flip them over and do as they pleased with them. The wood is beautiful They sure used pretty wood, even on things like this back in the days when wood was used instead of plastic and wire. Most people use them as a coffee table. </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">This cart is available for purchase if anyone is interested. It's quite heavy so pick up is probably the best option unless you have a better idea and know how to do it. I have more waiting to be refinished but just haven't gotten to them. If you are interested in an unfinished one we can talk about that too. </span><br />
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Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-89054258794972297882013-04-20T10:46:00.000-07:002013-04-20T10:46:24.685-07:00Barn Board Sign<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvngmugCE1ft7nEqLXV8YfXZm_OUlPTxajnt9H0FRI90B1VRn2zXhbRFet8aWFtS4t1dR6Mx4_9nNc3g3aYW6OKTZiZcGG55KSQGKZMBd1J9x0UHyxEGElIornMgbcm-0gt52uXh0-mMA/s1600/IMAG0319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvngmugCE1ft7nEqLXV8YfXZm_OUlPTxajnt9H0FRI90B1VRn2zXhbRFet8aWFtS4t1dR6Mx4_9nNc3g3aYW6OKTZiZcGG55KSQGKZMBd1J9x0UHyxEGElIornMgbcm-0gt52uXh0-mMA/s320/IMAG0319.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Here is a little sign I did a while back. I had these cute little star hooks and wanted to use them. Dwayne went out and pulled a chunk off the old barn...it's gone now but we saved what we could... and I just painted it up quick and put a few coats of polyurethane on it to keep the nice worn finish intact. I love it but had put it away and forgot about it until I started getting stuff out to decorate with after the redo!!! I wonder what else I have. I'll share as I discover. <u>"Out of sight, out of mind."</u></span></span></em></strong></span></div>
Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-82837730048877042722013-04-18T07:29:00.000-07:002013-04-18T07:31:15.908-07:00The (Almost) Finished Redo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06;">We are finally almost finished with re-doing the living and dining rooms. Previously it was white walls, the built in farmhouse cupboards were also white and the carpet was dark green. Borders were up too. Now, don't get me wrong....I loved it when we redid the first two times but after ten years it was time for another one! The woodwork was all sanded down again and re-stained. Looks much richer now. Also added a coat of polyurethane this time. Much easier to dust it.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06;">The walls in the dining room are one shade lighter than the living room because it's darker in there. The cupboards look like a piece of furniture now that they are black. We took the big doors off. The inside is a nice warm cream color-actually it's called Muslin Wrap so it acually looks the color of muslin. Anyway the light is new as well. Planning new little shades soon. The carpet lightens everything up so well. See Angel loving her comfy new soft floor! (Now I can see her when it's dark and I wont trip over her!!)</span></strong> <br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06;">We put the same lights in both rooms. I think it will be fun to put different decorations like berries etc. for the seasons on them. This is the view from in the living room looking into the dining room.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06;">Here is a straight on view of the cupboard. Tater wanted his picture taken too! We still need new knobs and pulls. I have some pretty toile paper that is creamy colored with black in the foreground to line the back wall. Haven't gotten it up yet. My wonderful brother in law made me some doors that are just basically like screen frames to put back up so you can see through them. I want to use chicken wire, but the little kind. Don't know yet where I can get the little hole kind like you see in furniture. Maybe we will get really crazy and put glass in them too!! Dwayne is going to put lights in there so we can show off all the goodies that we have collected from antique shows and flea markets. Well, not all.....we would need a couple more cupboards....</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06;">There is a nice wax coating on there. I hope that is the best option. I like how it has held up on everything I've used it on so far.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06;">I will share more pics and updates as we go . I hope you like it as much as we do. It seems like it's a whole new house. Don't you love fixing things up? We are doing things as <strike>cheaply</strike> inexpensively as possible too, for practical reasons and also on principle. Even if I were rich I don't think I would feel right being extravagant. Haven't been rich for too long I guess. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06;">Ahhhh, how beautiful, I just glanced up and the sun is shining. What a great start for the day. Blessings and love to all who stop by.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06;">Here is just a quick ray of sunshine. These bravely peeked out of the dirt to promise that spring is coming.</span></strong><br />
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Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-21954848352018111602013-04-18T06:28:00.003-07:002013-04-18T06:34:25.592-07:00A Gift For A Friend<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000; font-size: large;">Here is a framed collage I made for my friend Joan on the occasion of her birthday. I absolutely love the quote and it totally applies to her. This was really fun to do. Now I have a bunch more I'd like to do. Oh how I wish the craft room/studio was done. (And who is in charge of that? hmmmm)</span></em>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-73848889418324304252013-04-08T12:04:00.000-07:002013-04-08T12:10:19.393-07:00My little things. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Here is a little oil can I glued some crystals to and just stuck a curled wire in to to hold a picture or whatever I want! I liked it so much I made it my mission to buy oil cans for the rest of the fall antique shows. Now I have to get busy and actually make some more of them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Here is an embroidery that I did, really for my husband. I had the pillowcases from a resale shop and since we like our guns I thought he would like this iron on pattern when I saw it. It's kind of westerney for his taste but not for me. I like Cowgirl Chic!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">This is a real horseshoe. I just cleaned it up, painted it and stuck some crystals on it. I have lots more to do. many different color schemes to choose from and lots of vintage jewelry to add to it. Again, I just need to get busy.</span></td></tr>
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Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-36882952201739391642013-04-08T11:45:00.000-07:002013-04-22T09:09:09.759-07:00St. Patricks Day decoratons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: lime;">Here is the twig tree all decked out for st. Patricks Day.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: lime;">This was a fun one to decorate for</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: lime;">Here are the little mantel decorations. Not a lot here but I like the printed burlap ribbon again.</span><br />
<span style="color: lime;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am sad that I missed Easter decorating but the house was absolutely torn up and I couldn't even get to the tree until this last weekend. We have been redecorating.</span> </span>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-25215047752737206492013-04-08T11:28:00.000-07:002013-04-08T12:08:18.589-07:00Valentines Day Decorations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Here is my little twig tree. I plan on keeping it up year round. This is Valentines day. So fun to play with. I love the lights on at night.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Here is the Mantel with the Valentines Day decorations.</span></div>
Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-71012450773530355572011-09-28T10:27:00.000-07:002011-09-28T22:25:31.071-07:00Crocks? We've got crocks!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHXg5IQa8CHQ2De3G5df0ZeK0-5SBdMnqmJQLs47R8VzRoohw3f94_yD8ewFlADYvreH1bdETXO0bHP76STG3qD2TCZRva6gwdGJbl3DWepz0Da1ynIqsVPQzJz3GB9c13A2FxsieV8Iz/s1600/100_0246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHXg5IQa8CHQ2De3G5df0ZeK0-5SBdMnqmJQLs47R8VzRoohw3f94_yD8ewFlADYvreH1bdETXO0bHP76STG3qD2TCZRva6gwdGJbl3DWepz0Da1ynIqsVPQzJz3GB9c13A2FxsieV8Iz/s320/100_0246.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j-HMW58Y8V0dXsHFHGoWmq4yucl0rfyamwAF42NQ4evRyeFYLtTqcxK_-O0lEyhYUP_tCTziBrYHF9ttJfAveV0DaBJQ5OIoKcwOjBko_m8TyndgV9udvXwOhk0_nVYWzHMwvbbuduiY/s1600/100_0235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j-HMW58Y8V0dXsHFHGoWmq4yucl0rfyamwAF42NQ4evRyeFYLtTqcxK_-O0lEyhYUP_tCTziBrYHF9ttJfAveV0DaBJQ5OIoKcwOjBko_m8TyndgV9udvXwOhk0_nVYWzHMwvbbuduiY/s320/100_0235.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #0b5394;"><em>I found these crocks on a lucky stop at a yard sale. There were 10 of them in various sizes from 25 gallon to just kitchen size. One of them is a preserving crock with a bail lid and top like on an old mason jar. I liked them so much but was afraid to spend that much money. I went home and told Dwayne about them and he said you should have just bought all of them. Well... that really did it. I couldn't stop thinking about all of the things I could do with them. Maybe even sell some of them if I don't need them all. I mean, really, like I NEED one more crock, let alone 10 more!! For a hoarder like me they're like M&M's though. Well, don't you know I was in my Tahoe the very next day right back to that nice lady's house and I bought every single one she had left. She had sold a butter churn (darn it!) and another crock before I got back but oh well. Needless to say she was very happy to see me!! I also bought the saw in the picture because I have a terrible problem walking away from old tools. I really shouldn't be allowed out without a guardian on my checkbook but man it's fun and it could be worse. I could have just blown it all at the casino down the road from where I was LOL! Well, I haven't even cleaned them all up yet. They're too heavy to move around much on my own so I'll get to it. The woman I got them from said she was 70 years young and that they belonged to her grandfather who owned a butcher shop in Climax. That puts them up there in age. She said she figures around 100 yrs. anyway. I don't know. It's hard to research them. Some of the marks are easily found and easy to learn about but some are impossible so far. I need a book. It's fun no matter what! I know that there will at least be two tree bases for year round trees. One for the basement and Dwayne's "man cave" with seasonal and/or outdoor theme or whatever ornaments on it. The other will be upstairs and will be a twig tree or a feather tree decorated seasonally with primitive ornies and scented goodies. That's the plan anyway. We will see what happens. I will sell some of them if anyone is interested. Contact me-especially if you know anything about them, even if it's just to share info, it'd be great to learn more about them. Who knew there was so much to learn about crocks and marks? It's fascinating. Enjoy!</em></span>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-70194952881590454052011-09-28T09:39:00.000-07:002011-09-28T10:34:37.121-07:00Here are some recent purchases!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEjT0hnc7869MKIp7dDAf8VQbGtfHUo5ZT0lBe-vgRfRkPKL8T4UmChimcxrnmz-0U2MgDcSU81rBtU2s9jGdHLWXHofuH-ZnTIaD8OUeaIzykmQLztm9tQ9nGSIQu8kHxJVly1C3w8li/s1600/100_0241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEjT0hnc7869MKIp7dDAf8VQbGtfHUo5ZT0lBe-vgRfRkPKL8T4UmChimcxrnmz-0U2MgDcSU81rBtU2s9jGdHLWXHofuH-ZnTIaD8OUeaIzykmQLztm9tQ9nGSIQu8kHxJVly1C3w8li/s320/100_0241.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKR4TAfvYyyAV_moyvKDdNCuW4geR2e0JDPmQaJf5bQHT7xjHMsZEehDTUdXISSXFMWjXl6chxpioZf7pbvvkzcg6R4vhOzE5uV6G1DAHNE5_dj-qRHb5F2ekMzQqb9WYygl7V5RHHc21/s1600/100_0234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKR4TAfvYyyAV_moyvKDdNCuW4geR2e0JDPmQaJf5bQHT7xjHMsZEehDTUdXISSXFMWjXl6chxpioZf7pbvvkzcg6R4vhOzE5uV6G1DAHNE5_dj-qRHb5F2ekMzQqb9WYygl7V5RHHc21/s320/100_0234.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: orange;">Here are the latest purchases from the craft show and from Black Bird Primitives. The darling little snowman and the tall black wooden box are from the craft show. The muslin moon with the bats on it are from BBP. Love that store!!! Check it out if you haven't already. It's just a mile or two north of N drive on Old 27. </span>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-45673827340491219382011-09-28T09:22:00.000-07:002011-09-28T10:33:15.465-07:00Another rake project.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hN7DALkOCJMZLEe1l_jSbTw2qhlqWey-bzm1VKqFPEDDURJZ1xjIC0STJGjAF0kGBcljIDuws9dQjJkNaNKU_QvFdJj_zszD8i6-9dyjHrjnuP10WtIygw8t8Av2nhTI1keZ_vbG_g3S/s1600/100_0237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hN7DALkOCJMZLEe1l_jSbTw2qhlqWey-bzm1VKqFPEDDURJZ1xjIC0STJGjAF0kGBcljIDuws9dQjJkNaNKU_QvFdJj_zszD8i6-9dyjHrjnuP10WtIygw8t8Av2nhTI1keZ_vbG_g3S/s320/100_0237.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NvSBf4vHXXaw6EYo40XU8CZLHFAdSZ9_gg0Z8PefzzKlJgVfTXSVcdDXPV3KbPr6ogVSq57ZjkXvUnKVGDYxmm6ktJUuxkPMI77_xGyflAMir6gH_RtQMyeqFZxB761xmRpeiE2nXmtc/s1600/100_0238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NvSBf4vHXXaw6EYo40XU8CZLHFAdSZ9_gg0Z8PefzzKlJgVfTXSVcdDXPV3KbPr6ogVSq57ZjkXvUnKVGDYxmm6ktJUuxkPMI77_xGyflAMir6gH_RtQMyeqFZxB761xmRpeiE2nXmtc/s320/100_0238.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><em><span style="color: #e69138;">I've had this little rake for the longest time and couldn't decide what to do with it. I had a thought to do something with some cinnamon twigs and burlap. Then went with the jute and rusty tin shapes. I am a sucker for moons, especially half moons. It's so little I didn't want to do too much to it.</span></em>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-21049777114770550502011-09-28T09:09:00.000-07:002011-09-28T09:09:16.924-07:00Another recent project.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbi0yeJcRshubcQffqlPSi4dtO6nf-FCFMgQLdNb-s9IXbdUF2y1DRGnT-sUWO-V6Ufob1N0pRoo8YC0h41cYnPml1xHF_0SFkMo0rxyNBnpSgC1hYp4IRrWzlY6OCx-26pg0CbfcZfM9/s1600/100_0230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbi0yeJcRshubcQffqlPSi4dtO6nf-FCFMgQLdNb-s9IXbdUF2y1DRGnT-sUWO-V6Ufob1N0pRoo8YC0h41cYnPml1xHF_0SFkMo0rxyNBnpSgC1hYp4IRrWzlY6OCx-26pg0CbfcZfM9/s320/100_0230.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><em><span style="color: #274e13;">I just got a "bright" idea to wrap this old rake I've had stashed away in a corner with some leaves and lights. Then I just wound a homespun ribbon down through the wrapping. I like how it turned out pretty well. It's nicer in the evenings when it's getting darker sooner now.</span></em>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-71722718534201459102011-09-28T08:59:00.000-07:002011-09-28T08:59:46.771-07:00Just finished painting this.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ud7UnupTfO0v6j2Bar-TlWsVNhn4AzwlQvqiM4dI9AUgtPGTwgxMC045jeHzFFiEiBwdPilwZc8oL7Itbn9WQyOh5k3eYhi7hL9xnpKcyOHlCKiT2XJE4xDie90cUelxVa_qg0mg0o_Y/s1600/100_0226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ud7UnupTfO0v6j2Bar-TlWsVNhn4AzwlQvqiM4dI9AUgtPGTwgxMC045jeHzFFiEiBwdPilwZc8oL7Itbn9WQyOh5k3eYhi7hL9xnpKcyOHlCKiT2XJE4xDie90cUelxVa_qg0mg0o_Y/s320/100_0226.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8Ap3yfTk6GfAATf7jhLxkr6rFrjZSeercx6qlFyvYxx0iVfC-3lZICgTnAzI6mzDPnsejQuBueMXdC_SItxfU3f8S0MGWXNRiRHT59sEJGvqBz8FLa-qgh3ooE1UytVmrFWcwc5hAXbB/s1600/100_0229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8Ap3yfTk6GfAATf7jhLxkr6rFrjZSeercx6qlFyvYxx0iVfC-3lZICgTnAzI6mzDPnsejQuBueMXdC_SItxfU3f8S0MGWXNRiRHT59sEJGvqBz8FLa-qgh3ooE1UytVmrFWcwc5hAXbB/s320/100_0229.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><em><span style="color: #990000;">I finally finished this little project. It kept bugging me. I got the wood a long time ago at a yard sale and thought "I could paint something on that"! It was just in my stash for a long time. Then I just decided to use it up. Now I have the bug again, must be the time of year. I'll post pics of what I got at the craft show at Cornwells and a side trip to Black Bird Primitives (one of my very favorite stores in the world). Hope you like it.</span></em>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-3961786648817453682011-09-28T08:39:00.000-07:002011-09-28T22:30:02.327-07:00I'm back!!!! It's been too long.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsl883dyKhrQpt4vup9HfTOgpEe-o5Ywn0274yczxtuYyUl8SSIVobxxe8EP7pJdFIBJZFudhSOtmHUjnafjdneAatt3Mubtpaga4i0xpgw4SAL544vSwnSjZ1oHOy4Wf7g_3jsHKi4erl/s1600/100_0222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsl883dyKhrQpt4vup9HfTOgpEe-o5Ywn0274yczxtuYyUl8SSIVobxxe8EP7pJdFIBJZFudhSOtmHUjnafjdneAatt3Mubtpaga4i0xpgw4SAL544vSwnSjZ1oHOy4Wf7g_3jsHKi4erl/s320/100_0222.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><em><span style="color: blue;">I'm finally back and posting again. I didn't think I had anything to say that would be interesting and to be honest....embarrassing as it is....I forgot my password and didn't take the time until this morning to sit down and figure out how to get back on here with a new one!! I wanted to share something really special with you. The Springport FFA chapter had an open house on September 19, 2011 to dedicate their newly updated greenhouse and new facilities. The funds used for the buildings were from memorial funds they had saved from my son Billy (William Shedd) and from other community members who had designated funds for FFA. It was so nice to see Billy honored in such a way because he was so involved in FFA and was involved in the greenhouse as well. I wanted to share a picture of the sign they put up at the school in honor of the memory of those whose funds made it possible.</span></em>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-6621753705634434482010-11-18T12:16:00.000-08:002010-11-18T12:16:28.874-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QOdOyQbPc1dp4w_xoypBzaJBo-YJ1WWT3My9-6IqHcd_WT5A5zfLNEsANM0NwiFIPVXxURmXvgWOCYaoGViUVc_zfeKcR9iMXmG-aKsPw7sXvciJ4p2Zbf6EmXa9ml_-hEbAuBii-asi/s1600/IMG_0184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QOdOyQbPc1dp4w_xoypBzaJBo-YJ1WWT3My9-6IqHcd_WT5A5zfLNEsANM0NwiFIPVXxURmXvgWOCYaoGViUVc_zfeKcR9iMXmG-aKsPw7sXvciJ4p2Zbf6EmXa9ml_-hEbAuBii-asi/s320/IMG_0184.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><em><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is a crate that Dwayne got for me on an on-line auction site. He power washed it and then I put orange berry vines and string lights in it and put it on top of the corner entertainment center he built me out of barn wood. It looks pretty at night. Another repurposed item. He is such a wonderful man to not only put up with my collecting (some would call it hoarding but they wouldn't be very nice :( )but he actually helps me when he sees something he knows I'll like.</span></em>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-67743952104543660142010-11-18T12:00:00.000-08:002010-11-18T12:29:14.026-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QJZsu2rHgApfYIC-gP5SZgRNX1WblcAy3VKEY3edzBXF-w4KAacZoCemnaHj58-p2JEoa2b42XLE3mbLlwv483pee4CK9scGUjY1ndDXuq2huPrg_s8hqtae_BQUbjZyfQyU53KlhZQk/s1600/folk+art+crow+on+pineapple+with+star.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QJZsu2rHgApfYIC-gP5SZgRNX1WblcAy3VKEY3edzBXF-w4KAacZoCemnaHj58-p2JEoa2b42XLE3mbLlwv483pee4CK9scGUjY1ndDXuq2huPrg_s8hqtae_BQUbjZyfQyU53KlhZQk/s320/folk+art+crow+on+pineapple+with+star.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiUuT7JUTcZVPYRZ7-tG-5zkWGSGwv7lTY3YAi_pFWr0FhaftQTWLPi2EFw5KqCh6fRbe9mQSY9kl6wMtCGYZ0v-7cAOuUkKaKVUxP9bWQ4RAs8K2_ChinWJw3yja6Px0qZyTYoD78MgH/s1600/flowers+on+tin+tiles.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiUuT7JUTcZVPYRZ7-tG-5zkWGSGwv7lTY3YAi_pFWr0FhaftQTWLPi2EFw5KqCh6fRbe9mQSY9kl6wMtCGYZ0v-7cAOuUkKaKVUxP9bWQ4RAs8K2_ChinWJw3yja6Px0qZyTYoD78MgH/s320/flowers+on+tin+tiles.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><em><span style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are three more projects I painted that I thought I would share. None are new but they are to my new blog! The first is a folk art crow with a star on a pineapple, second is an apple on a teaspoon with a green plaid homespun bow, and third are two tin tiles with flowers on them.</span></em>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-11967479824454359902010-11-18T11:45:00.000-08:002010-11-18T11:45:05.823-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is an old door knob and a pretty yellow door plate with a brass handle that I found and Dwayne mounted it on an old piece of barn wood from our old barn! It's just one of the things we like to repurpose</span>.</em></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581672616197014443.post-37882878120918182052010-11-18T11:35:00.000-08:002010-11-18T11:35:35.742-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCrO1IgLpn2oY4g7FdVHUPjNbE1izRDp6y8H1FVVidhc-H0iVoGe0_yX7NJEyrDI9WI_GtLaTDnXSrrTmd6Eq1NIy_Fra4YO-7ENv_iZCzWHvUKSd7v7iTdHEKUs5naT8aL7L3nrpRJCn/s1600/Screen+painting-flowers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCrO1IgLpn2oY4g7FdVHUPjNbE1izRDp6y8H1FVVidhc-H0iVoGe0_yX7NJEyrDI9WI_GtLaTDnXSrrTmd6Eq1NIy_Fra4YO-7ENv_iZCzWHvUKSd7v7iTdHEKUs5naT8aL7L3nrpRJCn/s320/Screen+painting-flowers.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHI20EvXrOfyr1LP4AHg7NC8qlPj6OsV8vnAbpU273ZB-ADASZKlZUpZ_PNfG2jN5OM_scPOMiAJsvaKPj4gU37_g1oE7CY9nuAhGZxye1oLckdnVzafjjNv-NsiDEHJ6Iez_NZuQmP2W/s1600/screen+painting+of+crocks+and+fruit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHI20EvXrOfyr1LP4AHg7NC8qlPj6OsV8vnAbpU273ZB-ADASZKlZUpZ_PNfG2jN5OM_scPOMiAJsvaKPj4gU37_g1oE7CY9nuAhGZxye1oLckdnVzafjjNv-NsiDEHJ6Iez_NZuQmP2W/s320/screen+painting+of+crocks+and+fruit.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These are two pictures I did on screens. I did them quite a long time ago but I really like them still and I also really like to paint on screen because it's so interesting to see how it will look.</span>Jackie Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541753380182014872noreply@blogger.com1