treasure hunting...

i went "treasure hunting" yesterday and found these....

LOVE them...

after a doctor's appointment yesterday i made a last minute decision to stop into village antique mall on my way home. (ok...maybe i'd already thought about it before i went to the doctor but i wasn't SURE).

there was a purpose for the stop.

i had specific things in mind...

certain treasures i was hoping to find...

crates...

mason jars...

galvanized buckets...

these are just a few of the jars i picked up - the other pictures are blurry because my camera battery was barely alive...

i was beaming when i left the store.

i only had 15-20 minutes to peruse...

so you KNOW i have to go back. *wink*

here are some other images that are making me beam...

i couldn't have ASKED for a more perfect roses to be blooming right now around the house...

these colors are PERFECT for the lemonade & sunshine party i'm planning...

and THIS one...both colors in ONE rose!!? are you serious?

the pictures makes the pink seem more red..but TRUST me...it's perfection!

i'm working on posting some before and after pictures of the painting around the house too.
i'm also 100% on the "343 challenge"...
i don't know if you noticed, but i've dedicated a "page" specifically for the challenge - the link is in the menu bar at the top of the blog...i update it daily so you can follow along in my journey or perhaps be inspired on your own.

hugs to you all!
happy wednesday...