Auction Day

Hello blogging friends! Don't you just love an auction?  I do except in the cold rain.  I love the possibility of what you might find or come home with. Plus, usually they sell home baked goodies, and if you're lucky pie!

We did manage to snag a few finds, but didn't hold out for the furniture.   I managed to win the bid on these milk bottles.  My hubby managed to win the bid on the chamber pots, which he later was stunned when he actually found out what they were for. LOL!  One will be our new bathroom trashcan.  We needed a replacement for our old one.  I think this fits the bill.

I just loved the way the old handles on these look.  The smaller one has a handle on the back.  What are you up to this weekend?

Blessings,

Carey

My Favorite Pie Posts

How is everyone on this Beautiful Sunday?  I'm so glad, for this is the day that the Lord hath made.  Let us rejoice and be glad in it.  I have been thinking of a new post all week.  I wanted to post a recipe.  Instead I will share some old ones for I don't have any new pictures to share with you.  Some of you new readers may have not seen these older posts.

My favorite pie posts

General Pie Making Tips, Pie Making with Alice

I miss Alice so much, I cherish our time together now.

Butterscotch Pie

My Favorite Apple Pie

Blueberry Pie

Strawberry Rhubarb Mini Pies

It's rhubard season too, I'm getting ready to make some of these real soon.

Mama's Fresh Raspberry Pie

I hope you enjoyed my old posts.  Martha's new Pie book has come out and I hope to pick it up soon.

Happy Pie Making!
Carey

Terrific Under 10 Makeover, Star Holder

Today, I decided to join another blogger at At Home with Kindra and show you my makeover.  It's so easy and the best part is I spent 0 dollars!

Here's what I started with, I bought this at a craft show a few years ago.  While I loved the star holder I'm not so fond of the colors and pip berries anymore.  I'm trying to lighten up my look a little bit. 

Before

I simply removed the pip berry garland and candle.  Then I added the burlap ribbon, love this stuff!  I simply took the flameless candle from another room.  You can learn more about them here.

After

Whatcha think?

I'm linking up with Kindra

Have a Blessed Day,

Carey

Banana Bread & Field Trip to the City

Hello, blogging friends I can't wait to tell you about my little trip, but I wanted to include a recipe I promised you first.  I had some bananas just sittting there going bad and I thought banana bread.  I just love it anytime of year!  Lo and behold there was a recipe on my bag of flour.  Here's the link if you want to give it a try.  My family loved it.  It made two loaves so I made one without nuts for my hubby.  Everyone really liked it!

Best-Ever Banana Bread

The kids are on Spring break this week so we went down to Cincinatti for the day.  My husband suggested that we go to Jungle Jim's and it was so neat.  I think we spent over two hours there.  Let me just say I'm a self-confessed Foodie and I was in food heaven! Whew...cheese, butter, sauces, wine, Le Crueset, Italian, German, any kind of food and they have it.  It started as a roadside stand believe it or not.  You can read about it here.  We bought the kids some cheese, candy, and a little glass bottled old fashioned soda.  My hubby bought some aged cheddar (his favorite)  I bought chocolate, Irish butter, and some wine a gift for my MIL. 

Just look at all these olives!

Cheese Glorious Cheese!

I loved this giant rolling pin, near the bakery.

 There were several rows like this one of just produce.

A band was playing for us too

I recommend you not go hungry though, LOL!

Next, we went to the John Rosling Bridge.  This one is like the Brooklyn Bridge only smaller. 

My son enjoyed hearing about the design.  He loves to see how things are made.  They got a kick out of it when my husband told them after going half way to the other side that now we were in Kentucky.  

We were going to also go the the National Underground Museum, it was supposed to be free, not!  Then the audio tour was already over with.  Bummer, maybe next time.  My little country bumpkins got to see what the city is all about when we were looking for the restroom.  My son wanted to know why it's so stinky, LOL!

We rounded out the day at the Bass Pro Shop (aka the Man's Mall)

Blessings to you and your family,

Carey

Spring Has Sprung and Laundry Room Reveal

I'm so happy, my yard is becoming green.  I have little tiny buds appearing all over my yard.  It's been warm enough to finally take a walk.  The rain has disappeared for a few days.  

I can't wait to see more of this!

And for the Big Laundry Reveal!

It's finally DONE!!!!

Here's what the other end looks like.

Close-up of the flooring, Vinyl (Honey Oak)

I didn't want to go with real wood because let's face it, it's a laundry room.  We have had some issues with water in the past when it rains extremely hard.  We have worked to resolve that but I would rather not ruin the floor just put down.  We have some Pergo in another area of the basement.  It's expensive and it could be ruined by water.   We bought this at Lowe's and it comes in strips.  It has some texture to it so I think it fools you by walking on it too.  For now it's functional but not too decorative.  We still need trim but it will function for awhile.  Here's my dream list that will have wait:

*an old/new cabinet  (to hid my cleaning essentials inside)

*Shelf (for Laundry soap)

*a folding table or cabinet

*shelves to display my vintage laundry things

*wicker lined baskets with cute fabric for kids clothes

*drying rack

*cute accessories (framed prints, signs or old soap boxes, irons)

Maybe someday it will be a little less plain and look like these;)

Happy Spring!

Carey

Spring Buds

Look what's popping up in my yard!

Just beautiful!  I can't wait to see everything in full bloom.

I'll be back soon with more pictures of my laundry room.

Blessings,

Carey

Fresh, Clean, Spring Kitchen

I've been busy again today it was the Kitchen's turn, here's some more pics...

I love having my table in my kitchen, maybe someday I will have a new one ;)  I wish the sun was shining today.  I need to pick up some real flowers too.

 I filled my little pot with some wax eggs and some flowers seeds I intend planting. 

My little white pitcher made a comeback on top of my stove, with strawberries and my spring towels

Have a blessed day,

Carey