A Vintage Sled Found a Loving Home

Seems like forever since I last posted.  As I said in my last post there needs to be more hours in a day! What do you think?

I want to share a little project that I worked on this past week.  It really didn't take that long but I kept getting interruptions and blah, blah you know how that goes.

There was this little sled at an auction that looked so lonely and it was calling my name.  I felt so sorry for it.  However there was this lady there who must have had a million dollars to spend as she was out biding everyone there.  Under my breath or really in my mind I kept saying to myself, "Oh please do not want that sled."  I wasn't sure she would give it a good home.

Time came and the bidding started.  Instead of waiting I threw up my number.  I was holding my breath and no other bids came.  I got it for $2.  At that moment I wanted to dance on a table somewhere.  The little waif sled was mine.  Proudly and lovingly I carried the sled to my car.  Once home I put it in the garage and there it sat.

Guilt ridden I finally fixed it up.  It wasn't in terrible condition just some rust and of course it needed some love.  Sunday it was a beautiful day to work outside so I took advantage of that.  Carefully carrying my little sled to the back yard to my "work" area the transformation began.

Here are the before and after pictures.  Hope you enjoy them.

Don't you think it looks loved now?  The sled will be on my porch for the Holiday season and have usefulness once again.

Fireworks and All

 Last night we enjoyed an evening away.  That is special for us as we don't get to do it often.  Michael for years goes to a special spot in Columbus, Ohio to watch the Red, White & Boom.  This place is secluded to a point, not a crowd, easy access, and not horrible traffic when leaving.  Friends and family all joined in and made a fun and nice evening.

Sharing some photos.

Michael the first to eat, of course it is all about him!  Love him to pieces.

A fun group behind us.  Great people.

Had to take this pic of The Ohio State Buckeyes chairs!  Go Bucks!

Tim chasing after Cheyenne that will be two.  A real cutie!

We have to take pics of Mike without him knowing as you will see why in later pics.  He is so ornery.

As you can see why we have to surprise him with taking photos.  I was begging him not to do this.  No stopping him.

Trying to get him to stop!  Me and Mike.

Me and my Mom, curly hair night because it was supposed to rain.  Oh well had fun anyway.

I always take horrible pics.  This is Cierra with me and Mom.  Cierra stuck by Mom's side the whole evening.  It was so cute.  She even called Mom this morning.  Priceless!

Mom and one of best friends for 50 years, Blanche and her grandson, Kyle.

New Love Birds.  I told her to put her leg up like that and it embarrassed him to death!  Fun!

Priceless!

Cheyenne cheese!  Too Cute.

Family pic had to hold Mike's hand down.

Me, Mom and Blanche......

Friends me and Jeri

It is really difficult to take photos of fireworks.  Never tried before.  They were done before I could get a shot off.  Here is what I did manage to get.

   My favorite fireworks.  ohhhhhh-awwwww

Did pretty good on this one!

Sister-in-law and a Country Garden

We had a wonderful day yesterday visiting Michael's sister.  When I go up I want to be like her.  Not only is her house always in pristine condition so is her yard and she works full time.  So envious.  I am going to share some of her pretties and hope you like them too.

Ruth at our Christmas Fiesta Party.....she will shoot me for adding this photo but it is so cute.

Beautiful Patriotic display on her shed.  Awesome!

Ruth's vegetable garden with upcycled pop can flowers.  

Another view of the vegetable garden.  Weed free.  I am just so jealous!  lol

Gorgeous Clematis

Vibrant, thick variegated Hostas

Another beautiful Hostas

Beautiful home for the birds.  Nests already in.

Rustic windchime, I just love wind chimes.

Pig wind chime

I thought this was just a neat look so wanted to share.

Another look I thought was neat.  A log rotted, it is just a cool look.

An old log

A look inside the log.

So there is just a taste of what I found in the country yesterday.  I should have spent more time taking pictures.  Hope you enjoyed.