Surprise Guest

This morning I was out of the house early, all bright eyed, and bushy tailed, looking forward to attending an estate sale this morning.   Stopped at the Wawa for some iced tea, and the ole Pixe Mobile left me sitting.  Ran into my neighbor there, he tried to jump start it.  Nothing.  

Thank goodness for AAA, that has got to be the best $45 I spend! The tow truck shows up, after I gave my garage a heads up that my car will be towed in, and in less than 5 minutes my car is running.  I thought it would be my starter, turns out, the connection was loose on the battery.  Gotta love an easy fix.  

So what does this have to do with surprise guests?  Well, I had at least 2 men looking at my engine, and not one of them mentioned seeing this:

 Now, admittedly, I don't know much about cars, however, I don't think this is supposed to be part of my engine!  Yes, it's a nest...I think a mouse nest.  I poked around with a stick and nothing poked back (thank goodness!).  So I removed as much as I can, and vacuumed the rest out.  I wonder how many of my neighbors saw me vacuuming my engine, and wondering what the crazy lady is doing?!

So, next time the car leaves you sit, and you suspect the battery,  be sure to check for loose connections, as well as corrosion at the battery terminals.  Gotta go now, and put my extra wrench in the car, just in case!

Have a fabulous day!
Michele

My Latest Obsession

Lately, I friend of mine has been calling me, waking me up really early, to go to yard sales and estate sales.  This is something I've really never done.  Well, I've done yard sales many years ago when I was looking to outfit my first apartment.  Estate sales are new to me.  So, of course I've got my eye out for treasures to well, create new Treasures!   I've made a couple good scores, but I think this is may favorite!  Come see my new obsession!  I have so much fun sorting through the thousands of buttons I've found!  

Vintage Button Rings

I will be adding a few everyday in my Etsy shop!  Just click the link above and you will be taken to one of the rings!   They will also be for sale this weekend at Stoudtburg Village in Adamstown Pa.  I will be taking part in the Arts and Crafts Festival they are sponsoring June 28 and June 29.  If you are local, I hope to see you there!

Wishing you a fabulous and peace filled day!

Michele

Southwest Inspired Turquoise Jewelry

A new pair of Campitos turquoise earrings found it's way into my Etsy shop!  If you love turquoise jewelry as much as I do, come have a peak!

Turquoise Nugget Earrings

Sunshine and Shadows

Sunshine and Shadows;  a lovely Etsy Treasury curated by AREXRODECREATIONS.  Click the link below the treasury, and you will find some lovely Etsy shops to stroll through, and be sure to visit the curator!

Sunshine and Shadows by AREXRODECREATIONS

Wishing you a wonderful, and peace filled day!

June Shopping First Friday Art WAlk on Etsy

June's First Friday Art Walk is fast approaching!  These two gorgeous Etsy Treasuries are certainly ramping things up here!

Logarithmic Spiral by ColorfulMeJewelry

Lucious Summer by ruthsartwork

Happy Shopping!
Have a wonderful, and peace filled day!

World Turtle Day

Today is World Turtle Day! Turtle Day encourages you to discover the world of turtles and tortoises, and to learn how you can help to protect and help them to thrive.  

Celebrate Turtles Etsy Style!

Happy World Turtle Day!
For more information about about protecting turtles, you can click here.

My Woodland Walk

Yesterday was such a beautiful day, and I admit, I was feeling quite antsy, so I decided to take a walk at Nolde Forest.  Of course, my camera came along with me!  Here are a few things I found!

Virginia Cowslip

This was planted in a garden near the Sawmill Area.  I checked my handy dandy Peterson's Guide to Wildflowers, and this in a Virginia Cowslip.  It's a beautiful trumpet flower, and perhaps the prettiest find of the day!

Trumpet Honeysuckle

The honeysuckles were beginning to bloom, and the fragrance was absolutely heavenly!

Waterlily Buds?

These were found in the North Pond, quite odd looking, wouldn't you say?  They look like tiny green hippos!  I'm thinking perhaps they are waterlilies before they open, there was one nearby.  I'll have to go back soon and see what these become!  Stay tuned!

Mayapple flower


This a a Mayapple flower.  the top leaf is huge, and the flower is present under the leaf.   I was so happy I finally found these in flower!