Ladies We've Come A Long Way

Ladies are you still using this?

Still heating that iron on the stove ironing for awhile then heating again? Burning fingers and clothing because you have no control over how hot the iron gets? Have we got a product for you! 

The new, amazing Self-heating flat iron!

Ladies no home should be without one! You deserve the best send that husband out today to pick one up for you or your servant.  Notice the small round tank on the back of the iron this is where you store your kerosene to fuel the iron.  It works like a small heater! Amazing!  Just open the valve then  strike a match and insert in the small opening on top to light. Then you can adjust the heater to low, medium, or high. INCREDIBLE! 

Friends I am so glad we have progressed far beyond either one of these irons. lol I found this kerosene iron while coming through Mississippi at an antique shop and was thoroughly horrified and delighted at the same time.  Its just so cool! But when trying to imagine myself using it I could only imagine catching everything on fire I'm such a klutz my husband would know better than to buy me one of these.  Anyway I try to buy only permapress clothing no ironing for me unless absolutely necessary. I did plenty of that as a young girl using a no steam iron and a coke bottle with a top stuck in it with little holes to sprinkle the STARCHED clothing so I could iron all the wrinkles out.  When I was first told to do this it tickled me to death I felt so grown up, but believe me after a few loads I was over it! I know, I know I'm giving away my age. Hey, those were the good old days!


Hope you enjoyed  this step back in time and you will find the kerosene iron at my booth at King's Antique Mall in Shreveport.  I have several projects I am working on and will be sharing them soon.. Thanks for looking. :-)

A Lovely Quick Project

I entered this item in a linky party at The Shabby Creek Cottage check it out!


Here's a quick project for you.  I found this vintage stool with storage at a local antiques shop for $27.00 what a deal.  I couldn't wait to put my stamp on it.


Here's the before picture.

As you can see it has great lines but is a little worse for wear.  I believe this was a sewing machine stool as it has storage under the cushion and there were vintage buttons inside, but it would work in an office or anywhere you need a little extra storage.


After sanding the base down I first primed it then painted it with three coats of satin latex paint in Onyx.  I then added a layer of extra batting for more bottom comfort(my bottom that is) and covered it with a soft zebra fabric. I love the way it turned out.  What do you think?

Thanks for checking in and I hope I've inspired you today.

No One Home Out Pickin!

I'm sorry I haven't been blogging the last few days I've been busy & having trouble with my back.  I know, excuses, excuses....


I've been to some of my favorite spots pickin'! No not peas or beans vintage furniture and home decor. If you think that would be fun it is unless you are in a huge barn with no air conditioning! God bless their hearts I don't know how they keep their business open in Jefferson, Texas during this heat wave and drought we have been having. I was only in their business for about an hour and came out with some great deals but I was also sweating like a pig, shaking all over, and light headed.  So I went to the soda fountain up the street and bought a big root beer float I need something cold with lots of sugar.


That's my excuse for buying it and I'm sticking to it. :-)

I thought I'd share a few of the pieces I picked up in Tennessee with you today since I haven't taken pictures of my new finds yet.


Here is some of the jadite I found and everything in the following pictures is in my booth at King's Antique Mall in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Here are a jelly strainer, old masher, etc....

Hope you have had time to do some pickin' and good luck. 

P. S. I'm still working on my spare room redo.  I have picked up a couple of things to get it started and will share with you soon.