Thrift Store Shopping

Are you a thrift store shopper?  I am!  I just love the fact that you can find such unique and totally unexpected items in thrift stores.  I also enjoy estate sales, but don't find a lot of time for them.  These are a few of my favorite finds from the past month.  

I just love this!  The sign reads "in the garden".  It's so heavy!  Made very well.
cost: $1.99

Such a pretty flower pot.  It's about 6" high.
cost: $1.99

Love this cup!  This is my new coffee cup that starts my everyday!
cost: $.99

Charlie: A Love Story

Some of you may recognize this book from squirrelqueen's blog.  She held a drawing for it and I won!  I will be starting this book this weekend.  I love dogs and I'm so looking forward to it!  Thank you squirrelqueen!


Squirrelqueen actually has two blogs and they're both fabulous!  You should definitely check them out!  Start with The Road To Here and from there you can visit her other blog "Through Squirrel Eyes".  


Hope everyone has a great weekend!  

Mama Mallard's Family

Mama Mallard's eggs began hatching late Sunday afternoon.  I was so excited!  I checked on her constantly!  We made sure to get up early Monday, Memorial Day, so we didn't miss her taking her babies to the lake.  Around 6:30 a.m. she proudly paraded her three new, beautiful ducklings to the lake.  My son was the lucky one that assisted the babies over the curb.  He wanted to keep one. :) 
We did video, but for some reason I'm having trouble uploading the video.  It's about 4.5 minutes long, so maybe it's too long??  
As you can see mama was on a mission!  She wasn't easy to keep up with!  Hope you enjoy!

Proud mama making way for her babies.

Kyle helped the little ones over the curb.
Mama did thank him. :)

I'm back!  Now where is Mr Mallard???

This is the babies first swim...awww!

That Sweet Marie and her family were just as nice as the squirrels said they were. :)

Aren't they so cute?!?!

Such a proud mommy!

It was a beautiful experience for us all...

Baby Blue Jay

This young Blue Jay is keeping mom and dad busy.  This was videoed in our backyard on Saturday.  Hope you enjoy!

  

Mama Mallard

We caught Mama Mallard taking a short break from her eggs to have a drink and a bath.  We got so tickled watching her splish and splash about in her little ducky tub.  She only took about a ten minute break and back to her eggs she went.  She's one dedicated gal! 
It doesn't take much to entertain us. :)  

She loves to sing in the rain.
We are spraying water on her. :)

Break time is over...

Can you see her?

Spread Your Wings

Hope everyone is finding something fun to do on this Saturday that will put a smile on your face.  

Enjoy your day!