Treasure Hunting in Michigan

My children and I have a wonderful tradition of spending one weekend a month across the border in Bay City, Michigan.

We live 20 minutes of the US Border and have been enjoying this get-away for almost 7 years.

This weekend I took in a few garage sales en route!

Our starting point is Port Huron.  From there we jump onto Highway 25 and travel up to Bay City.  This has got to be the most beautiful stretch of highway.  The State has the road so close to Lake Huron that you get a wonderful view of the beauty of the water and all the activities that takes place on it.

I got this gem for $0.50.  Cleaned off the cobwebs and she is as good as new.  She serves as both a decor piece and of course, as a stepping stool for those hard to reach shelves.

This lovely creative piece for $5.00.

This cool pitcher $2.00.

Put them all together....and you've got practical meets pretty!

I love my weekends in Michigan....looking forward to my June visit!

Diane

I will be showing off my treasures at these parties!

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On The Porch

White Wednesday at Faded Charm
Whassup Wednesday at Elements Interiors

Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville
Show And Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

A Precious Collection

I truly love my "Precious Moment" figurines collection.

I also love, love teddy bears.

When we were living in BC, I so missed my wonderful collection.  But happy as me, I have been reunited with my babies!

I would say I currently have about 30 pieces of the "PM"'s.

Now that I am back, I will be hitting eBay for some good deals!

Bought this sweet moose teddy out West.

I also have a small collection of "Cherished Teddies" figurines.  I have been buying figurines with members of my family name.

This beach girl is named "Sandy"....my oldest sister.

I have another small collection of "Snow Babies".

Years ago when I was married, I had a massive collection.  So big, I entered a contest by Enesco (company that makes them) and won.

When the husband left, I had to sell my precious collection because I needed the money.  Very sad time.

But happy days came.  I started my own business, started a new life and started a brand new collection.

Guess where this cutie pie, British guard came from!

I can't wait to show you my "PM" christmas tree ornament collection....Christmas can't come fast enough! 

So everyday I thank God for my precious children, my precious family and my precious collection!

Diane

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I will be joining these precious parties!

*Writing My Name on It at Knick of Time

Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On The Porch

Rednesday at It's A Very Cherry World!

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

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Collection Show & Tell at Privet and Holly

BC finds a home in Ontario

After almost two weeks of being away from blogger, I finally settle in last evening to do a small post....

......what the ......

where was blogger!

Anyway, glad to see it back with all my blogging friends.

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BC finds a home in Ontario

BC painting that is, has a new home in my home in Ontario.

I bought this lovely painting in British Columbia last month.  I did a lot of shopping at a quaint consignment shop that was located around the bend of my condo there.

BC painting gracing my condo in Kamloops last month, done by a local artist.

 The painting is located in my front foyer now, just below the stairs.

Looking at this picture now, I am thinking I need to put a bigger table in the hall, it is looking a bit lost.  Guess I will have to get some shopping done.  I just wanted to get the painting up on the wall because I like it so much.

Diane

Home Sweet Home

Banff National Park, Alberta

After four days on the road, we are finally home.

We are exhausted!

We had a safe and fun journey.

Diane