Random In Black & White

Ah, those days when everything was in
black and white...

In Creative, Not Academic Pursuit

Inspiration photo, above.

(sorry, I do not know who the photo belongs to)

As I near the end of my second college term, I needed a break! I have the inspiration
photo on my desktop as I have been searching for the right container to hold all
the mother of pearl buttons I already have.

FINALLY, I found it. At GoodWill for $2.99. As you see above, I have filled it with some of
my buttons. This jar is much larger than the inspiration one.

So, late last night, after I finished my homework, I decided to sort out buttons and put
them in the jar. I'm very happy with the end result.

While I do enjoy expanding my brain, my soul insists I continue creative pursuits as well.

Now that that's done.... back to homework!!

Veterans Day

It's a grand old flag

A grand old country

that celebrates our young

Celebrates our diversity

Preserves our heritage

Protects life and home

Peace, hope and love for those and what we hold dear

In thanks and appreciation for those who would give their lives
to make sure we enjoy peace, hope and love

To that one lady who stands by herself and thanks EVERY vet who walks by her

to those who never make it home

and to those who do, like the men and women above

WE THANK YOU!

Late 1800's Antique Barn

In Jacksonville, there is a wonderful
old barn that was built before 1900, maybe long before. It now houses antiques, but
the architecture is just a marvel. My eyes were not on the antiques, but of the structure itself.

You can see the light shine through the cracks of the boards. (see picture two next to Pepsi sign)

Some of the old tools they used are still hanging from the rafters. It may have cracks, but the barn is strong as an ox.

When I did finally take my eyes away from the building, it was to notice a painting of a woman on one of the walls.

There, in the shop, is an elderly woman, working near the big pot-bellied wood stove. I asked her if that keeps her warm in the winter with the gaps in the wood and all. She says no, laughs and says she just stays home! (lol) I also say I notice she looks a lot like the (younger) woman in the painting. She says, yes, it is her.

It seems that woman is nearly as old as this building!

She goes on to tell me some history of the building, but foolish me, I did not write it down and the memory is not what it used to be.

You can't miss this corner barn located in Jacksonville, Oregon if you love old barns or antiques.

And old ladies!

Pretty Things

Pretty pink things. Milk glass. Lace. Things that just make you want
to melt away into a warm bath. On a dreary turning-to-winter last
few days... this is exactly what the doctor ordered. Off to a bath!

*local antique mall*

What IS it?!

look closely

what are those two creepy things looking out from the darkness?

something from some paranormal show?

beady little eyes staring into your soul?

EWWWWwwwww

I have had ENOUGH of that kind of stuff lately.....

Fooled you! Those are just my two precious dogs looking out from under blankets while
Matt checks a text on his phone.

...still... a little bit creepy, huh?!

Mwwwaaaaaaa ha haaa haaa

Best Friends

This is McKenna & Lindsay

best buddies since they were one and a half

in case you're wondering why Lindsay looks so... um.... "maimed"...

This picture was taken on Halloween. It's a yearly tradition for these girls
to go out trick or treating together every year.

Sock hop girl and dead bride! Yep, best buds!