Pickin' in Florida

Mr. Ruffles and I drove down to

the Vero Beach area this past weekend

to visit my Aunt who's visitng from

Michigan.. Before we met them for

dinner, you just know I had to do

some pickin'! LOL

We drove down to West Palm Beach,

and then back up to Vero Beach and

on the way home stopped at a couple

really nice antique malls in Sebastian.

We had planned on catching some rays

on the beach yesterday instead.. but, it

rained the entire day.. boo..

It was a great time regardless, and here

are some of my finds:

Vintage Recipe box

A pink flower frog!

I've never seen one pink!

And, see that silver piece

next to it? It's a crumb

catcher and brush. I LOVE it!!

Especially since our dining room

table has grooves in the top.

I actually vacume the top of our table

to get the food crumbs.. LOL

Not anymore!

Love, love, love ironstone!

I'm becoming quite the horder..

Silver Onieda Candle stick.. love it!

Check this baby out!

I haven't measured it yet,

but, I stand 5'9" and i can

barely touch the top!

Best find ever!!

(at least for me)

Detail on the frame,

imagine it white..

because you just know

it will be soon!!

~ Sherri ~

Catching up..

Happy Holidays my Friends!

I'm here, I haven't vanished.. well.. not completely..

It's been a rough couple of weeks

here in the RnR house.

The weekend of Renningers I came down

with a nasty case of a chest cold mixed with the flu.

Ugh.. what a weekend to get sick!  I did make it on

Friday for most of the day and thought I was better

when I woke up on Saturday ~ so, I went again for

a couple of hours ~ only to end up getting dizzy and hot.

So.. back to bed for me!  It lasted just over 4 days.. yuck!!

I did pick up a couple awesome peices of ironstone

(my personal favorite)

LOVE this pitcher with the "ice lip"

And, I just ADORE this ironstone set of

Tea/Coffee pot, 2 cups, 2 saucers,

creamer and sugar bowl with lid.

No chips, no cracks..

Just gorgeous!!

I also picked up this frame for only $20!

LOVE

I really wish I would've felt better,

and could've spent more time at

Renningers.. but, at least there

are 2 more big extravaganzas coming up.

There's one in January & another in February.

~

So, on to my next adventure..

Mr. Ruffles suprized me with an

overnight trip to St. Augustine

for Thanksgiving!

Ahhh.. I just love that town!

Mr. Ruffles ain't too shabby either.. LOL

We stayed at the Wescott House

Bed ~n~ Breakfast:

In the Anastasia Room upstairs..

The Innkeeper says it was the Master Bedroom where

Dr. John Westcott,

a well known physician for the militia, stayed.

Gorgeous Chandy in the stairwell.

Inside our room.

Looking downstairs to the front door.

LOVE this vanity..

This was the first picture I took of it.

And, the second..

Look how many orbs came to visit!!

3rd picture, taken right after the 2nd..

They're all gone.. crazy!!

This was my view at the Colombia Restaurant.

We had a yummy Thanksgiving dinner here

with all the fixins..

Afterwards.. Mr. Ruffles suprized me again ~

A carriage ride around the entire town

in the only PINK  carriage!!

Awww.. I just love him!

If ever there was a man that

deserved the title "Keeper"

it's Mr. Ruffles.. FOR SURE!!

I had a wonderful time in

St. Augustine, and can't wait to go back.

~

Now, for the not so nice news.

As we were leaving St. Aug. I got a

phone call from my dad letting me know

my sweet grandmother of 96 years had passed.

I love her sooo much, and it's been a really

difficult week for me.  I am trully blessed

to of been so lucky to have a grandmother

like her for the past 40 years.

I flew up to Michigan for her funeral

last week, only to return and learn

that Mr. Ruffles father has suffered his

3rd stroke.  The blows just keep coming

this season.  We keep our faith, and I

rejoice in the fact that I know my grandmother

is with my grandpa in Heaven with the Lord.

She is happy.

~ Sherri~

Sweet Lill Stool ~n~ Stuff

It's still MUCH too hot to paint in the garage,

so, I've been bringing a huge peice of cardboard

inside and painting on the kitchen floor..

Here's a few photos of what I've been up to lately:

I painted an old blue train case.

Tried my hand at embellishing

a stack of books..

 

Painted, shabbied and added

this sweet picture of a ballerina

from The Graphics Fairy.

And, another one..

This one is one of my favorites,

since I am from the North afterall!

Before of a really icky stool

And, after.. yay!

And, this plate stand.

It was black, with red roses

and green leaves.

I painted the entire thing white,

then shabbied it,

and painted the roses a blush pink.

Sherri

Birthday Trip to West Palm Beach

Good morning everyone!!

Sorry I haven't been around much as of late..

But, I have a good excuse!

It was my birthday yesterday, and Mr. Ruffles and I

took a trip to West Palm Beach again this past weekend.

We had a wonderful time, and he was such a trooper

antiquing and thrift store shopping with me, yippee!!

Without further ado.. here are my pictures I wanted

to share with you all:

View from our hotel room.

Beautiful sunrises in the morning... ahhh...

We were driving around looking for

antique malls and thrift stores,

and out of the corner of my eye

I saw THIS:

I just HAD to park the car to

see what it was all about..

and, oh my gosh.. lemee tell ya..

My heart skip a few beats!!

The next pictures are what was

inside the house...

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

Upstairs was a kitchen

with a turquoise fridge!!

Lots of painted furniture..

Shabby Chic'd chairs..

All Rachel Ashwell (Shabby Chic)

duvet covers, sheets, baby blankets, etc..

The price for a King Duvet?

$350! Yikes!!

Looking down the stairs

Sooo cute!!

I told Mr. Ruffles I wasn't leaving

and I was moving in.. LOL

We eventually did leave..

(Insert sad face here.. hehe)

But, we ended up at Hillsboro Antique Mall:

I was only able to take a picture

of the entrance, since they didn't

allow camaras inside.. Sorry!

I was, and still am, on the hunt

for an antique dresser for our bedroom..

Sadly, no luck the entire trip.. sigh..

~

That evening we enjoyed an

awesome dinner at a local Irish Pub.

Yummy Scotch Eggs, steak & tatos

and, of course a few beers..

This is my cute bartender! LOL

Here are some pictures of a

few of my finds on our trip:

Isn't this the most darling piggy bank?!

Ruffles!!

A HUGE cake stand.. this baby is heavy!

Hand painted rosey plate:

2 Tea Cups and saucers:

An extremely HEAVY antique mirror..

I can't wait to get my hands on a

paintbrush for this one!!

Another mirror and a couple of planters..

White locker baskets..

And, yesterday, for my birthday,

Mr. Ruffles even made me cake!!

He said the cake spells out:

"Happy Birthday, Tynk"

Um.. yeah.. I don't see it either! LMAO!!!