Finally...

Look what we found! I am sure that there are eyes rolling. I am positive there are a few...they have lost their minds! Or maybe even a few...you have got to be kidding me!  But let me just tell you how long I have wanted a bathtub in the backyard...way before we put one in Betsy's backyard.

My new treasure picking place on the way to Hillsboro is where you will find me digging thru junk to find treasures just like this one.  Once I get it all together and looking really awesome, you will have to visit our other blog...Our Green Thumbs in Cincinnati...to see what we do with this awesome, really heavy tub.

New Favorite Junk Store

Oh my!!! Mark teased me with a drive by this wonderful yard of treasures. So today we had a date...guess where we ended up! Yea Junk Yard.

It was hard to know where to begin.  There are at least three small barns jammed with stuff...all kinds of stuff.  You name it, Greg has it!  And lots of it. 

If you have about a week to spare, you might be able to see everything, once.  That's the part I love...climbing in and out of stuff.  Hunting under stuff...maybe kinda picking up something that falls apart.

The first visit is a little over whelming.  I have a running list of things that I think we could use to jazz up the yard.

We couldn't get everything in the van today.  Mark is going by to pick up the rest tomorrow before work.

Okay, so here is the plan.  The door is going to be refinished and used as a headboard for Michael's bed.  The two small iron andirons are going to be planted in the yard and be made into boot holders (pics later).  The tall shutters will be turned into a really cool planter for succulents.  The concrete bowl with also have succulents and be on the front porch.  And the larger andirons will be part of the shutter planter.  I worked on removing all the paint tonight but still have a long way to go.  But I have a deadline...June 12...you know we have a wedding rehearsal dinner to prepare for.  That is what gets me motivated.

Greg Miller's Antiques and Collectables, 7636 St. Rt. 28, Leesburg, OH

Open Sundays 1-5  and  Mondays 9-2

Little Chucks

These aren't really a found treasure.  I have had these little chucks for about 7 years now.  I just can't seem to part with them. They belonged to some very special little boys we had to say good-bye to when we moved back to Ohio.  I see them when I walk out the backdoor and they make me first smile and remember those sweet little faces and it make me cry because we are no longer a part of their lives.  I hear they are doing great and into lots of boy things.  That makes my heart happy.

Perfect Ending To The Day

On the way back from out hike at Stonelick Emmy just happened to notice that there was trash on the curb up the street from the house.

Now this was unusual...Trash day isn't until Tuesday.  Reluctantly Emmy turned around and drove back up the street.  When I got out I just kept pulling chair out of the pile.  FOUR!!!  All this time Emmy and Michael are waiting about three car lenghts away from me, hiding in the van behind a huge pine tree.  So I drug each of the chairs back to the van.  I shoved them.  I ended up sitting on the back bumper hanging on with the seat belt twisted around my wrist...hanging on for dear life!  I love them.  Whit a couple of cans of paint...these puppies are going to look great around the campfire.  I just love a good pick!