antiques – Dinky on the Farm

To Do List

I have a big day planned. I decided to bring you guys along with me so you can enjoy my world. I am a list maker. I have ADHD (diagnosed at the age of 40) and I do not accomplish much unless I work from a list. I thought if I bring you guys alongContinue reading “To Do List”

Getting Married

Well friends, at the age of 60 I am going to get married. We have been dating for about five years and we are ready to tie the knot. He is a collector of fine things and I am a collector of fine things. This will be fun putting together all of our treasures. WhenContinue reading “Getting Married”

Day in the Life # 3 The Shopping Trip

The adventures of the morning have lead me to get out money bag and go shopping. I absolutely hate to go shopping and I hate to spend money on anything but having fun. Well, I will just make the day fun. I am going to need energy for the day so I am stopping atContinue reading “Day in the Life # 3 The Shopping Trip”

Estate Sales

I love going to estate sales. Today after work I went to one and picked up a few interesting items. I love slippers and scored with this fancy pair of fur trimmed pink bedazzled pair. I enjoy postcards. I look at them and dream of traveling. I collect Fenton glassware and Ruby red glassware. AndContinue reading “Estate Sales”

Quilt Frame – Find of the Day

I have been sick with the flu since my birthday. I finally got myself out of bed and decided to go treasure hunting. I did not find any estate sales worth going to. I went to a nearby town and found a nice resale shop. I found this quilt frame in a box. I haveContinue reading “Quilt Frame – Find of the Day”

Picking Pecans

Today I went down the lane of my place and decided to pick some pecans. I am blessed to live on a small amount of acreage and the backside of the property is covered in pecan trees. I have been on vacation this week and the cabin fever has set in. I hopped on thatContinue reading “Picking Pecans”

Universal Remote

I have just had a great day. I have spent the day Christmas shopping. I am not really the shopping type of person. I only shop for Christmas in one day at the Wal Mart. If I can not get it at Wal mart it is just not meant to be gotten. I take thatContinue reading “Universal Remote”

The Toy Room

I am spending my vacation time going through my house and organizing my fine (LOL) treasures. I had an old bedroom that My deceased husband and I shared. I doubt if I will ever be able to sleep there again. So now it will be a toy room. I do collect some older style toysContinue reading “The Toy Room”

Garage Sales

Here in the south we love our garage sales and estate sales. This weekend my friend and I went to the sales near our town. I went to sales that I located using web site http://www.estatesales.net . We came home with many treasures and spent less than $100. The treasures I found: wonder under, ironContinue reading “Garage Sales”

Quilting Inspiration

I love going to antique stores and estate sales. I found this great quilt book at my local antique store for $15. This is a great bargain. I have been inspired by this book to complete some of my quilt projects. . . so I can get started on some in this book. I sewedContinue reading “Quilting Inspiration”