Buying time... {Mentionable Giveaways & Free Image}

...does anybody know where I can buy more time?

Oh, if only it were that easy. No doubt the line would be long and the scuffles in the store would make for some great comedy show episodes.

Well, sometimes TIME is for sale...and these are two of my most recent "time" purchases. I found them both at the Scott Antique Market this month. 

And speaking of good finds...

Look what I dragged home from an antique store. It's not antique...and it's not in any color {lemon yellow} that matches my decor...but look at all those yummy curves, details, and frenchy-style to this piece. And the best parts? It is in mint, like-new condition...a high end piece of furniture with a low end price tag on it. Pennies on the dollar for what it originally cost...my kind of deal.

Love the hardware...a creamy white distressed finish...Which is exactly the type of paint job that will eventually be given to this piece...............

I think I mentioned that we are going to "re-fluff" the nest a bit. Partly because it needs some updating and also to FINALLY repair/replace furniture that our 22 month old Lab chewed to pieces during her puppy months. GRRRRRR....

Not sure if I'll tackle this one myself or pay someone to do it. Time will tell...

And while we are on the topic of TIME, there's still time to enter these two wonderful giveaways by two darling bloggers. 

Patty at THE MAGPIE'S NEST is a Virginia cutie-pie who is celebrating having posted in excess of one thousand two hundred posts..........whew. That girl has her fingers in every sort of artful adventure known to man and has such a creative spirit! {and a sweetheart of a person to boot!} She's offering up three of her beautiful wool felted heart pendants. Click here to enter the drawing! I've thoroughly enjoyed having met Patty through blogging many months ago.

Linda at Linda Jo's Obsessions is a Texas cutie-pie who is celebrating 500 posts! As we all know, everything is bigger in Texas so she's stretching her party over five days. Each day this week she'll be showcasing yet another giveaway! So far there's a copy of Tracie Lynn Huskamp's beautiful book NATURE INSPIRED, a darling little embellished notepad and a gorgeous lace heart. I've recently become familiar with Linda Jo's blog and she has the most deeee-lightful sense of humor and has lots of artsy adventures going on as well.

Go visit both for the prizes but stay for the inspiration....

Here's a photo of my large clock face I'll share with those of you who collect old images for your artwork. Please feel free to save it to your computer for your own personal use. This girl was way too big for the scanner bed...

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen all at once.  ~Albert Einstein {What? My life feels like living proof that it can all happen at once...I see you nodding your head in agreement!}

Xo, Sue 

 Credits: Textured onlays from Kim Klassen's collection
 

Comments

[Lynn]

Sue, I am in love with that piece of furniture, it is so me, beside the scroll painting on it. My new home is soft creamy yellows and I love it, so happy to hear you got a great deal on this, and the clocks, thank you for the graphic :)

[Zuzu]

It pretty much happens all at once here, too! LOVE the clocks & your new gorgeous frenchy-piece, Sue! Amazing finds!!!
Have a happy one,
Zuzu

[Terri@PringleHill]

Fabulous finds, Sue! Love the clocks, and the cabinet is amazing! It would look awesome painted with a shabby chic technique. I love your term: "Fluffing the Nest". I have a feeling we'll be seeing this piece again with a whole different look!!! Hugs, Terri xoxox

PS Your pics are awesome!!!

[~*~Patty]

Aren't you a living doll dear Sue ... it takes one to know one you cutie pie YOU!

You are a VERY good shopper and treasure magnet, your cabinet is gorgeous and the color seems like it might meld with many ... a lovely accent piece and those curves = ooh la laa!

Time ... it does fly like we've always heard, doesn't it...right out the window ;)

Thank you for that spiffy time freebie, it is quite grand.

Big Virginia hugs to you ... you sweet Georgia Peach oxo
p.s. great giggles about Linda and TX!!!

[Linda Jo]

You are the sweetest!!!!!!!! Thank you sooo much! Such nice words about me and my little ole blog! And I love the piece you bought...it's beautiful!!!!!!! You are a doll!

[Nathalie Thompson]

I thought, "Wow! She has canceled postage on her walls" and then realized that you just have a very cool way of altering your photos for posting. hahahaha. I have to laugh at myself. That china cabinet is fab. Great details!

AND I LOVE your clock face. Thanks for offering to lend it out. :)

[cherie Wilson]

I agree with those girls above...you are a doll Sue! The gorgeous furniture piece is fitting to a queen like you too, me must say! I look forward to your home posts as you redo........I could use your enery and sweeet inpspiration:) We Painted last Winter and still have those pictures in my storage room!
Thanks for sharing the other girls posts........I love how you help to connect us all:) You really have a gift for that and words you know! Ah, and time.....more valuable than money...........and there is only a set amount of it. We all get the same amount. Much food for thought on time! XOXOX

[Autumn Clark]

CANNOT wait to see what you do with this baby! Oh, today I scored the coolest EVER wooden framed chair for $35!!! It looks like a page out of Restoration Hardware. I'm going to have it done professionally for that price and it will still turn out to be a steal! ;0 Love your thrifty soul, Girly! Thanks for the heads up on the giveaways.
xx,
Autumn Clark