Thrifted Treasures & Antique Finds

Since my birthday is this week, my hubby took me treasure hunting over the weekend.

He knows it's my favorite thing to do.

I picked out some things for myself and a few things for my Etsy shop.

I love my new ironstone vase.

These pretty blue canister jars are for sale.

I love the way the sun shines through the glass.

Aren't they pretty?

This pretty bottle was another gift to me.

It looks like an old perfume bottle, but it's quite large.

I love these green chippy utensils.

I found this entire lot of farmhouse looking ironstone at my local thrift store.

They're exactly what I've been wanting.

It was so much fun to get out for a while on Saturday, even if it was pouring rain.

Sunday it snowed again.

Today the sun is shining, the snow is melting, and Spring is in the air.

Happy Monday everyone!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

Treasures & Lavender Sachets

I almost overlooked this sweet little bird when I found him at the local thrift shop.

He had been neglected for who knows how long and was covered in cobwebs and dust.

A little tender loving care and a lot of soap and water, brought him back to life.

I saw this antique paper clip in an old Victoria magazine a while back and just fell in love with it, so when I came across this one in an antique shop, I just had to have it.

A box of lavender sachet pillows that I'm working on.

I include one with each purchase from my vintage Etsy shop.

Speaking of that, don't forget to check out the CLEARANCE section of RECONSIDERED.

I'm adding lots of new goodies as well.

Lots of pretty things for sprucing up your home for Spring, some recycled, handmade items and even a few antique toys and tools.

There's something there for everyone.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

Karen

Lady Gaga's Born This Way-the first critique

I just saw Lady Gaga's video of Born this Way, and felt I had to express my opinion, because only like 5,000 other people expressed their opinion on this so far.

I heard this song on the radio, but disregarded it because: 1) Um, it's called Madonna-Express Yourself-she is just singing the wrong words, and 2) it's not that great a second time.

After seeing this video (okay I didn't get through all 7 minutes and 20 seconds, I'll admit it) that apparently brought tears to the choreographer's eyes, I am convinced that this occured when he ate an onion sandwich during their lunch break (during which Lady Gaga did not eat).  I almost didn't want to link to the video here because I didn't want to encourage people to watch it, but I figured, what's 7 more people?  To summarize, this "music video" involves an anorexic woman posing on a unicorn, with a third eye, then she is an anorexic women in a skeleton/skull costume, and then she is an anorexic women dancing (poorly) in a bikini and I think half of a flip-flop? I think that pretty much summarizes the main points.

If you don't feel like subjecting yourself to the actual video, this is what it looks like and yes, that is an eyeball on her chin. I wonder if that adds to a Lasik charge...

I think if you looked up "trying too hard" in the dictionary-there would be 7 minutes and 20 seconds of this glitter, unicorn, birthing, skull thing.  Don't get me wrong, I'm actually a big fan of a lot of Lady Gaga's songs although they normally take me a few times to get into them and then I lose interest in them after some time (still upset I spent that 99 cents everytime I skip over Alejandro on my ipod)--of course I shouldn't be too harsh, as that is sort of my m.o. when it comes to all songs.  I overplay them, get sick of them, find a new song---I know, it's so Generation Y.

However, Lady Gaga is trying soooooooooo hard to be different that it's actually turning into something pretty unoriginal. Am I missing something-was this an omage to Madonna and I just wasn't in the loop? That is entirely possible.  Also, giving birth to yourself has been done-it's called film noir and Pedro Almodovar.  Look it up Lady Gaga.

I saw this link about Lady Gaga before she was famous, the video at the bottom didn't work for me but there are some pics, but apparently she was on MTV's boiling point before she was famous. Not sure if you remember this show, but it was an MTV show where you got cash if you didn't get upset or swear within the time limit.  Apparently Lady Gaga went Lady ApeShit.  I guess boiling point wasn't high enough-maybe her lack of intake of food has made her more calm. So what have we learned from this: 1) that she wasn't always "Lady Gaga" and that that is a made-up image to make millions of dollars (granted-it's working-you go girl), and 2) She does know how to eat.


Okay, I'm done now.  Also, if Lady Gaga does read this (and I'm fairly certain she will), I have now seen enough vagina shots that we'll call it even for like....ever.  And if you want to criticize this post, go ahead, but in my defense, it's not my fault, I was born this way.