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I know some of you are still dealing with winter weather and that our balmy temperatures are bringing spring to the Pacific Northwest a little quicker so I am not trying to make you wistful with this post but…..all those years I lived in Alaska, March was the hardest month for some reason for me to survive.

I empathize completely.  Darkness, cold, people with cabin fever, etc.  Nothing has changed for them but it has for me and I am excited that signs of Spring abound!!! Daffodils, trees in bloom, sweaters and not coats – you get the picture.   I hope Spring arrives for all of us very soon.

This bird lantern or candle cover or whatever its proper name might be chirps SPRING to me today!  Available in our Etsy if you are finding it irresistible too!

From Hallmark vintage 1970

For those who are artists and lucky enough to have a studio, I found this lovely set of signs for the door or wall at my favorite junking place yesterday.  Since I am a junker,  I am happy to offer these in our Etsy shop.  There is only one set so don’t delay!

UPDATE:  And they have found a new home already! Thank you!

Take a peek – some cool new stuff!   For example:

antique crusty rusty doorstop

or perhaps a HUGE pitcher:

signed W E Corn

UPDATE:  Looky!  The doorstop is in this treasury .  Thank you,  Lauralyn!

the two little dressers shown below will confirm that!

The first is an old pale yellow and dark green painted 3 drawer dresser with matching beveled glass mirror.

delightfully cottage

This one has butter yellow paint and mismatched glass knobs – the drawer bottoms could use a little work or liners.

yellow!

and don’t you just love the old doll furniture on the top?  Pale blue with floral decals…sigh!

Granddaughter #2, Audrey,  arrived yesterday and checked  in at 8 lbs 9 ozs.  She is 20 3/4″ long, has long dark hair and is just adorable!  Her big sister, Natalie,  is anxiously awaiting her arrival home since she is under 18 and not allowed to visit at the hospital.

Turns out this little sweetie was born on my grandfather’s birthday – sure wish he could have met her.

Welcome to the world little girl!!

New things in Etsy – the sweetest:

baby gloves - original box

never worn little girl's gloves

and the WEIRDEST salt and pepper shakers ever:

each has two pairs of eyes - ewwww!

Great for a big laugh!

The first I signed up for is from Joan at Anything Goes Here - a darling Valentine box  she made over.

The second one is from Pam at One Gal’s Trash - who can ever have enough skeleton keys?  (Or am I the only person who thinks like that?)

Take a peek and leave a comment at these blogs – they are wonderful to browse!

A new to us vintage framed motto, I mean.  This one is entitled Physician’s Prayer and only marked  Litho in USA and H-NY.

Physician's Prayer

close-up of the lovely prayer

Framed, it measures 10″ x 13″ and lovely pansies accent the piece.

Please keep all the doctors, nurse, soldiers  and other rescue workers  in  your thoughts and prayers along with the Haitians. 

If you are able to make a donation,  please choose wisely.

Estelle has been busy rearranging with all the new things we’ve found lately so I thought I’d share some of the new views.

the living room

the opposite corner - great 1930's setee

matching chairs in the entry

the other side of the entry - new cabinet

Hope you enjoy the peek!   We will post more views  another day.