Category Archives: Collections

Dressing Up the Great Outdoors

Posted on June 17, 2015 by moablynette

I’ve had a little stash of six old rhinestone shoe clips left over from my mom and my grandma from back in the 1950’s — this used to be a thing (and I guess it’s back for weddings and such) … Continue reading →

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It’s Still Junk But …

Posted on June 16, 2015 by moablynette

I’ve developed a love for “junking”.  When I was a kid we used to call this “antiquing” – but let’s face it – very little in those shops is antique!!  When I see stuff for sale in an “antique” shop … Continue reading →

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Shiny Blingy Things

Posted on January 10, 2015 by moablynette

I love crystals.  I’ve always loved crystals.  I think probably clear back to the movie Pollyanna, then realizing that my grandmother had the same lamps with crystals on her sideboard.  I love the rainbows on the walls from the morning … Continue reading →

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Dia de los Muertos – A Day Late

Posted on November 2, 2013 by moablynette

I just returned from a visit with my mother.  One of the things we do whenever I’m down there is go through old family pictures.  It’s just something we both enjoy – doesn’t seem to matter how many times we’ve … Continue reading →

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Ill-gotten Booty

Posted on December 17, 2012 by moablynette

Last night, I finally put all the pieces together and made the shadow-box framed physical souvenir from my Grand Canyon raft trip.  It’s perfect.  I love it.  And I probably shouldn’t, but I do.  True confession:  Beyond the hundreds of … Continue reading →

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A Great Find

Posted on October 3, 2012 by moablynette

As a life-long Tolkien freak, I was thrilled to find a 75th anniversary edition of The Hobbit at Costco yesterday.  It’s a hard-cover book, and contains many of Tolkien’s own illustrations (including six full color plates).  The imprinted price on … Continue reading →

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Holes

Posted on April 5, 2012 by moablynette

I’m finally overcoming my aversion to drilling holes… First, I drilled a hole in my screen porch to hang up the new rusty angel antique door knocker that Liz bought me when we were in Amador City.  (can’t call it … Continue reading →

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Finding Things and Not Finding Things

Posted on February 26, 2012 by moablynette

Pinterest cracks me up some times – I found a little sign the other day that read, “I can remember all the words to all the songs released in the 1980’s, but I can’t remember why I came into this … Continue reading →

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