I need to ask you a question.please....

Just one......but it is a BIG one!!!!!

I read alot of your blogs and admire your "prim" homes, and all of your pretties that you find at GW and Thrift Shops and Prim Shops and yard sales.......NOW....the question....

What do you do with your Non-prim things around your home...I don't see much of them around. Like items that were handed down or you inherited...or just are sentimental . Give me your thoughts on this...I am having a hard time mixing it in with my prim things....and I can't bear to get rid of some things!!!! Is there a ratio...or do you just put away those things??? Ok, quit laughing at me...and give me an answer!!!!

Kim@A Thyme Remembered

Sharing my roots

My Italian roots that is!!!!!

Since I haven't shown many pics of my makeover crafts, thrifting, etc lately...thought I would share what I am doing.....





These are ust some of the bottles that I am cleaning up to use for my son's Rehearsal dinner.....the plan is to get them clean and put one on each table with these sunflowers in them! [fake--the place we are in doesn't want fresh flowers in the building as it is old and they can stain the floor,etc] My son and I have found a bunch of old mason jars and milk bottles and thought it would be a cute "prim" centerpiece! I am planning on lining the tables with white butcher paper, and then putting a square of homespun in the middle ---green and beige-----and then the jars and flowers...what do ya think?????? Another idea I had was to put crayons at each table...or colored pencils maybe for people to draw on or write sentiments for the kids....not sure of this yet! The theme is Italian since I am making Lasagna and Meatballs and homemade sauce. AAAHHH!!!

Anyway, wanted to share that with ya!
Haven't felt very good the last 24 hours....achy joints and all....hmmm....
Hope your weekend is gong well!

Hey...remember me talking about the piece that my son found and was taking to sell and the mirror fell off???? It is a VERY old one...somewhere around 1800's...I think I can finally show you a pic of it! Be watching for it!!!! It is [was] a beauty!!!!

Also...Marie...you left a comment on my last blog....I wanted to leave you a note, but couldn't on your site...no email addy either!!! My husband does a 100 mile bike ride to raise money for MS!!!

Blackberries.....pie or cobbler????

Hi there !! How are you this morning?? I wanted to share with you something that I did---well watched being done---yesterday. My two boys found some blackberries ripe on the farm that my son works at and we--well, they-- went and picked some !!! WooHoo! I am not much for high weeds and flip-flops...not a great combo, I don't think! Anyway, I froze them and am trying to figure out which I want to make---pie or cobbler....and wondered what you thought.


It was a beautiful day on the farm...just so hot and humid. I don't know how Seth works out in it all day. I worry about him some days...he comes home so drained. But he is surrounded by nature and the quietness and God's wonderful creation, SO inspiring.

So, do you see my finished firecrackers??? I think they turned out pretty good! What do you think?? I made a second batch, but feel like they turned out too dark [my mistake]...so may add them with some of the others and mix and match them to sell....Also. that is my husbands first attempt at making a dough board. It is made out of 100 year old wood. I think he did a great job, very proud of him!

Well, hope this day finds you well....
Kim

Miracles still exist!..

Well, it was a sad day yesterday for my son, but really all three of us! My son decided to take his furniture finds to KatyDids Antiques to try and sell them there. My husband and Seth loaded everything up along with some items that I was taking up there. We got out on the road and everything was going great, and Seth looked back and the mirrorjust went flying of of the 100 year old dresser.......he was SO upset....BUT miracle of all miracles....the mirror did NOT break! The wood holding was shredded to bits....but....My husband was able to stop and get to everything before any cars ran over them, so we have all of the pieces, they just are not together. We were So disappointed--He ended up putting them in the booth as is....maybe a good place for a big screen??? I know it isn't waht he had hoped.....the history was so intriging to him. He just graduated from college with a degree in History.....his desire was to pass that history on....

These pics were taken before he put the knobs back on and finished waxing the pieces....the knobs really made the things even more beautiful, but I forgot to take pics !!!!

It is going to be another hot one here today....it is nice, but I just wilt to nothing in this weather!!!! I am a mid 70's to low 80's kind of gal....but I have to say Thanks God for the sun as well as the rain.....
have a great day!

Outbuilding Finds!

Good Morning! Hope all are having good and productive weeks! I am still working on some things for my booth. Took some time yesterday to go Goodwilling yesterday...what fun!

As promised, here are a few pics of my Son's finds.
He found this in an outbuilding in the upstairs of it! Pretty amazing! There were items form the 1940's in it...but I think it is from the Early 1900's or late 1800's....what do you think????

He hasn't worked on the knobs yet in this pic.

Hot Tamales!

It is very hot and humid here this week! I know that I shouldn't complain, so I won't...just making a comment! I melt in this type weather! Not to mention the hair problems! It is supposed to make a cooldown this weekend, so that will be nice.

I am trying to learn more each day concerning the blog world. I believe now I have learned what I was missing with the comment problem. So please, let me hear from you! I love to read your blogs, and feel like I already know most of you!

I worked on painting and staining some things that hubby made the other night. Some candle boards and a dough board. He is working on a display for the booth also. My son gained access to an old estate and I will have to take pics of what he got out of the barns and out building there! Wow! Old doors, a metal table, a wood table--all white and prim, and a potting bench--just adorable...a white wooden box thingy....old Christmas cards....oh I could go on and on! NOW....what is mine and what is for sell???? That is the question of the hour! I will go out and take pics to add to this{if I can!!!}

I forgot to mention what my son found to sell on his own! It is awesome! Well, it doesn't seem to want me to put tat pic in right now...so...maybe save it for tomorrow! Just wait til you see! Guess yiu will have to check back in...!!!!!!

Have a great day, and....
Enjoy EVERY moment!
Kim