Happy 4th!

I purchased this flag bunting several years ago.  It's nice, but it's really red, WHITE and blue.  I haven't even used it for the past couple of years because I wasn't happy with how it looked. 

Last time I stained baskets with my boiled black walnut dye I had some left over so I decided this was going into the dye pot! 

I LOVE IT!

I think it may have faded just a tad and needs to be re-dyed soon.  Our front porch faces South so there is plenty of sun on the bunting almost all day long.

Am I bragging when I tell you that everything on the front porch is from a garage sale or an auction? (with the exception of the bunting)  Do I sound like a redneck hillbilly?  Hope not!!!

The black kettle is the only thing that I did not buy - my Mom gave it to me last time we were in NY.  She likes to load up our truck before coming home, I always come home with lots of new treasure!  Thanks Mom.

I'd like to make a make-do chair, but don't' want to use this one.  I'm on the lookout for another one to use inside.  Found this one at a church rummage sale. 

Oops!  I forgot about these flowers - they did come from a prim store.  I love them, the look so real - maybe better than real.  I've wanted some for a couple of years.  A few weeks ago a friend and I were shopping and I decided that I'd waited for them long enough.  The crock holding the geraniums was 50 cents at a garage sale.  It's glued back together in the back.  I really don't care - no one can tell from the front that the back is in really bad shape!

This next crock was a whole $5.00 at an auction.  My friend Melissa is showing on her blog where she got one at an auction for $13.00.  I guess I beat her price!   I must admit that hers does have a great bee sting motif on it where mine is just the number 6 inside a crown. But wow $5.00 I couldn't believe I got it for that.   

Have a Happy 4th of July weekend!  ~Ann