Finding unique items at estate sales is so much fun.  You want to know the history, where did they get it, how and where was it used?

This riding hat captured my attention and I swooped it up

I have it displayed on top of a horse trophy from the 70's "Georgry Girl" 

The other item at the same estate sale was this great camera.  It doesn't work but what a great display piece

And look at the cool case it came in~!
I love going to estate sales because you see what other people cherished and collected.
Joining,

  

Hat Fascination

Happy day to you!!  I recently found a doctors bag and as a treat there was a hat inside.

It is a little tattered

A little torn

But the stories it could tell!

I have such a fascination with that shabby look, who wore it? 

What holds your fascination?
Joining these fascinating hosts, Di


http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/

Joining "Where Bloggers Create", My Space

Wow I totally Missed where Bloggers Create,

 I participated last year but have been so busy with work I haven't looked around!  So when I got my coffe this morning and sat down for a treat, I stopped on My Desert Cottage and Yes... I have been looking at everyones space,  I thought I would share mine.  So, come on in...

This is my storage area, files and books

I love to make cards, books and the grandboys love to create with me

My sweet girls shoes as inspiration (they are over 39 years old)!

 Moving over to the desk are is an old crib bottom for my pictures

My desk come from an old North Carolina home (original paint ya'll) and the secretary from Florida

 A shadow box of vintage joy some found, some family

An iron dishdrainer repurpose into a small bookcase

Moving around to my secretary that holds three drawers of hardware, cutters and projects

A bed to lay all my fabric on or just sit there and catch the HGTV shows

My suitcases filled with fabric and paper

I have my stamps, paper, paints and you name it supplies handy

I hope you enjoyed my little craft room, where I love to create!! Di

Beach Terraium

                       I Wish For A Beautiful Terraium 

Do you think this frog can grant my wishes

Of course I love, love white and iron

Should I go into a fairy land look

So with so many options, am I going to go small, iron, glass??

 Oh how about a waterfall, I love that soothing sound

 I practiced on my niece and made her a little fairyland garden in an ironstone bowl.  I gathered some of my favorite cream and white items.  

Since my pops was a naval officer, I wanted to put this iron anchor on a centerpiece

I gathered items from my home!

 The iron goodness is perfect and my iron terraium fit the bill perfectly...I had all this on hand, so it didn't cost a thing.

I love the bench, so what better to bring it in

I put all my collected shells from Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina Beaches on the bottom

This is such a great addition to my summer mantel

 May all your dreams come true~~~
Have a wonderful week     Di