:: Finally Sharing My Finds ::

Happy Monday everyone! I am finally sharing my finds from my day out thriftin’ junkin’  antique-in’  & lunchin’ with Kindra from At Home With K. You can see the post she made about her wonderful finds HERE. She got some great stuff…and all of it at great prices!

The box on top I have had for a long time. But I got the two trunks on our girls day out. Lovin’ the colors, a muted robin’s egg blue. Haven’t found a home for them yet ::

Close up ::

Printers box ::

And one of my favorite finds of the day. This green metal mailbox ::

A few little berry baskets for 50 cents a piece ::

Little oil cans. Why did I buy these you ask?....I just thought they were cute! I don't own any others, I guess they just caught my eye ::

This is a tiny strainer. The handle pops off so I will be making a mini shoo fly screen. I got three other strainers in varying sizes ::

 

My new collection of flower frogs. They are so awesome. They are metal & heavy ::

For those of you who may not know what flower frogs are. You put them in the bottom of a jar and then when you put your fresh flowers in the jar....the stems stick in these and they hold the flowers up! Lately I have been seeing people tuck vintage postcards, recipe cards, tags or photos in between the spikes for display! :)

And last but not least, my dollar crock ::

I love this size of crock, they have so many uses! And you can’t beat the price ::

It was a great day! How fun is it that you can meet someone through blogging, find out that you live a few minutes from each other. Meet in person and form a friendship! I am blessed to know you Kindra and I am looking forward to our next adventure!

I hope you all have a fabulous day today! Make it a great week! And don’t forget about MY SPRING GIVEAWAY! It’s open through this Friday the 22nd!!

“If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special.” ~ Jim Valvano

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

:: Spring Giveaway ::

Hello everyone! I hope you have had a wonderful weekend! We had a busy one but a fun one. So thankful to hear the birds chirping and seeing everything greening up so nicely just has to put a “Spring” in your step!

As promised, I am here to announce my Spring Giveaway! I have reached 600+ followers! Thank you to each and every one of my followers/friends! I appreciate you all for stopping by, taking time out of your day to pay me a visit!

Here is what the winner will receive ::

A few close ups for you. You will win a total of 3 bags of salt dough bowl fillers. 9 fillers per bag. For a total of 27 fillers ::

One set of Bees & Blooms. Includes 5 Neutral  Colored Blooms and 4 Honey Bees ::

One set of Chicks & Eggs. Includes 1 Mama Chick, 3 Baby Chicks and 5 Eggs in varying colors ::

One set of Flags & Flowers. Includes 3 Flags and 6 Blooms in varying sizes ::

All bagged and tagged just for you ::

But wait….that’s not all! You also win the cream enamelware with green trim! Both the bowl and the cup are included in the giveaway!

I want to show you the condition of the enamelware. It is well worn and has been “loved”. But for us primitive fans that doesn’t matter! Rust, crackles etc add character! It doesn’t have any holes (except the one in the rim that allows you to hang it if you wish)! If you don’t mind a little rust…you are good to go!

Now let’s get to the “rules”.

1.You must leave just ONE comment to be entered.

2.You must be a follower of All Roads Lead Home.

3. IF you have a Facebook account please stop by and “LIKE” my page All Roads Lead Home. 

If you would like to mention my giveaway on your blog or on your Facebook that would be great! But it is not required! :)

Again, you will receive ::

* 3 bags of salt dough bowl fillers. 9 fillers per bag.

* The cream enamelware with the green trim (cup AND bowl included)

*Any other display items in the photo are not included in the giveaway.

* Salt dough bowl fillers are for decorative purposes only, they are not edible.

The giveaway will be open throughout the full day of Friday the 22nd  of April, ending at 11:59 central time. I will announce the winner on Saturday the 23rd!

Good luck to everyone!  To all of my new followers welcome!! And to all of my faithful followers who have been with me since the beginning thank you for sticking with me!

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

:: 6 Away From 600 ::

Hello my friends! It is time for some FUN!

‎6 away from 600! I am almost to 600 followers on my blog! I am so grateful for all of my followers/friends! It's time for a Spring Giveaway! When I hit that magic number I will make a Giveaway announcement! If you aren't already a follower...please become one! My welcome mat is always out! I love to make new friends!

I will see you back here soon with some giveaway goodies! :)

I took this photo today while we were at our son’s soccer game! Windy day & a tad chilly but beautiful clouds! Our family calls these perfect “shape days”! We LOVE to find shapes in the clouds!

Look closely, I bet we will all see something different in these clouds!!

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~Rabindranath Tagore

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

:: A Second Spring Swap ::

It’s me again, I am excited to be back so soon! I did another Spring swap! This time with my dear friend Dana! And I have to tell you these goodies just arrived on my doorstep today! Everything looks and SMELLS so wonderful…I couldn’t wait to show you! I only wish computer screens had scratch n’ sniff!

This Easter Rusty Tin Candle is so great ::

She rusts the can herself. I just love it!

These adorable little flowers are scented in Honeysuckle. Such a different fragrance for me. Beings I am a self proclaimed “foodie” lover. But these smell so fresh and Spring-y!

Dusted with special spices!  ::

And how cute are these! The bunny and the chick are so detailed! Lovin’ the little bell around the chick’s neck ::

THIS is when I wish you had scratch n’ sniff! This whole bowl smells scrumptious ::

Look at these little log cabins…..

I am always telling Dana that her tarts are TOO pretty to burn. I have made a promise to her that I will burn these. But I SO love using them in my displays!!  Which one should I melt in my tart burner first….Honeysuckle??

Nah….Honeysuckle will have to wait! I HAVE to burn Pumpkin Crunch! It is my absolute favorite of all Dana’s scents! Anytime of year I LOVE it!

See Dana….I am melting it! :)

Next on my list to melt is Caramel Coffee! Mmmmmm ::

Visit Dana’s website. Homespun Treasures. She just updated it for Spring and Easter! So many goodies to choose from!

What a FUN swap! I will enjoy everything and I will think of my sweet friend whenever I am melting one of these yummy tarts or burning that candle (that’s in the Pumpkin Crunch scent too) I told you I’m addicted to it!

I hope you all have a wonderful night…or day, wherever you may be! This has been a great day for me. Many reasons to count my blessings!! So thankful for so many things!

“You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” ~Walter Hagen

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

 

:: A Fun Spring Swap ::

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well! It has been a little while since I have posted. It’s a busy time lately….the weather has been beautiful, so I have been trying to get some things done around home and I also found time to go back to my hometown for a visit. Spent a wonderful weekend with my parents and some of my family. Had a nice lunch with my two sisters! It was such a great time!  Good for the heart and the soul!

I recently did a Spring swap with Teresa. If you have never visited Teresa’s Etsy shop, it is a must see! She makes the most wonderful handmades. Stop by and browse through her items! Something for everyone, all hand crafted with skill and care!

I sent Teresa some of my Spring bowl fillers and this is what I got from her! She had posted about these gourd eggs and I just knew I had to have some! They are so natural and beautiful!

I know that I will enjoy these gourd eggs for years to come! So excited to finally have some! Thank you Teresa!! Fun swap!

By the way, see that lovely cheese basket peeking out in the pictures above. That is made by another amazing artist! Pam at Primitive Basketcase. Her baskets are superb! It makes such a beautiful backdrop for my photo!  I have quite a little collection of Pam’s baskets and I enjoy each and every one!

I added a couple of salt dough sets to my Etsy shop. Just one available of the “How Does Your Garden Grow”

And One set available of the “Crows Stars & Sheep”. The set that is available is the one on the far right with the smaller sheep!

So please feel free to stop by my Etsy when you have time time!

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! And I am hoping to get pictures taken soon of my finds from my girls day out with Kindra. I just haven’t had time to snap the photos!

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

 

 

 

 

:: Etsy Treasury ::

Hello everyone and happy Monday! Popping in with some fun news! I was so surprised and excited this morning to see that I had a message telling me that I had been featured in an Etsy Treasury! As some of you know I am new to Etsy…this is such an honor to be featured amongst so many talented people!

Please take a moment to visit the Treasury link to see all of the wonderful items that are included!

Thank you to Carol (Firecracker Kid Primitives) for featuring my “Blooms” salt dough bowl fillers….you made my day! I am one happy Etsy camper! You can visit Carol’s wonderful Etsy shop HERE!

A happy quote for the day~~~

"If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy." ~Proverb

A good laugh does wonders for the body, mind and soul!! So….what are you waiting for??….. go get your laugh on! :)

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~

 

:: Girls Day Out ::

Hello everyone, I hope it has been a wonderful weekend wherever you are! We finally had sunshine! It was pretty windy…but we will take it!

I had a girls day out with my blogging bud Kindra from At Home With K! We hit the road in the morning and we were off to go junkin, thriftin, anqtique-in, & lunchin! And we had quite a few laughs along the way! We both forgot to get out our cameras throughout the day…but I did manage to snap a few photos of one of the antique shops we went to!

Who doesn’t love old windows?

One of each please…..

Loved these!

An old ice cream machine and a Roberts Dairy crate…really wanted the crate..but I left it behind.

The color and finish on this is fabulous!

Barb wire “wreaths”…..

I heart rusty things!!

Anything galvanized = Amazing!

Still don’t have one of these to call my own yet…maybe someday!

Here is a close up of the crate that I loved….just might have to go back and bring this one home!

It was such a fun day! I have to tell you…..Kindra is a professional thrifter, antique-er, junker…!! She really thinks things through….she gets the best deal…and doesn’t buy anything unless she has a plan or a place for it!…Me, not so much! I buy and then think of where I will put it. Not always a good thing! I only wish I had a fraction of her thought process and her “eye” for all things thrifty! I   cannot wait to see what she will do with the things she bought!

I will be back soon with pictures of what I bought! LOTS of great stuff!!

Head on over and pay Kindra a visit, you will get so much inspiration from her blog. Her ideas are endless and her tips for decorating on a budget are inspiring as well!

Here are a few links to some fun posts on her blog to get you started!

Cabinet Door Picture Frame

Rocking Chair Makeover

New Light Fixture

Most of her makeovers and transformations are FREE or under $10! Way to go Kindra!!

It was a much needed day out to recharge the batteries and get this next week started off on a positive note!!  Good times!! :)

“To each of us friendship has a different meaning. For all of us it is a gift.” ~Author Unknown

Until next time, take care.

~Sarah~