Today is the Free and Easy Edition over at Kim Klassen Cafe. It’s also the guest-host day. Sylvia from Cosiness has the honour and it’s not hard to see why. You should hop over to have a look at her work – it’s gorgeous!
Last Saturday we finally made our annual trip to the market gardens. We came home with potatoes, carrots, beets, corn, and sunflowers – 20 sunflowers for $10.00! A simple, guilt-free pleasure.
On the way to the gardens we followed some signs to a garage sale. The house was pretty secluded so there weren’t too many people around. First thing I spied was a set of three old suitcases. Cream coloured leather with a rusty trim. They were in fabulous condition – inside and out and were only $25.00!
Oh, I wanted them – I wanted them bad . . .
But . . . I am amassing quite a pile of photo props and my closets and storerooms are overflowing. This is driving my hubby crazy. He wasn’t in the mood to cart home three suitcases that to him looked like junk (would that I had discovered these suitcases on my own) . . .
After a few minutes I listened to him and my inner voice telling me that I really do have too much stuff. So I walked away. It wasn’t easy. In some ways I regret it – in other ways I don’t. I have lots of props that I haven’t even used yet – just sitting on the shelves making me feel guilty.
So I comforted myself with sunflowers. It is a beauteous bouquet – huge and wild and bright. And I don’t have to find a spot to store them when autumn is over . . .
I went bold today – I used one layer of Kim’s ‘heartfelt’ on multiply.
Wonderful sunflowers and beautiful texture work. Happy Tuesday !
Lovely shot!
$20 for a bouquet of happy sounds like a great deal to me! Love your image and the texture. It’s hard walking away from a deal like that. I struggle with that myself. But you did it!
I love the bold look of your sunflowers – they’re gorgeous!
I know the feeling of passing something up at a yard sale – but since we moved I am glad that I didn’t took every bargain that I liked! We did some serious decluttering before, and we still have way too much stuff.
I love them Barb! They are so vivid and cheerful!
Have a nice week:)
Lovely photo, Barb! I love sunflowers – sunshine on a stick!
:)
I just wanted to tell you I fixed your Land of Nod Cinnamin Rolls and boy we sure enjoyed them. Going to be a tradition for me with this recipe. Thank you
Your bargains at the Farmers Market are just WOW
Beautiful sunflowers! And, a great deal.
Not sure I could have passed up the suitcases….and, I REALLY don’t need more stuff.
You’re a stronger woman than I. :)
Yay for you on not giving in to temptation! Your texturing is gorgeous!!
Very nice photo and texture treatment. I am still looking for a bottle like Kim has… But as soon as fall arrives I will be occupied with taking those photos.
wonderful little faces, and no storage needed.
Wonderful happy flowers lovely Barb, one can never have too many props you could have stored the props in the suitcases lol !!! No I’m only joking, my husband rolls his eyes when I prop shop he wants to downsize !!!
The sunflowers are so pretty, Barb, beautiful texture work !
I have too much stuff too, when I see something beautiful my husband often asks ‘where are you going to put it ?’ :-)
Thanks for your nice comments on my guest post and for mentioning my blog in your post, so sweet of you !
Nice evening,
Sylvia
Beautiful photo!! And you WALKED AWAY from suitcases?! ACK!
A gorgeous image of my favorite flowers! What a bargain, and now of course you will hav this image forever, long after the sunflowers have faded :-)
great pic! :)
Gorgeous shot!
Oh yes, I have been yearning for some old suitcases myself…but again, too much stuff is accumulating. Sunflowers are gorgeous, just a beautiful flower. These will make you happy for awhile!!
I like BOLD…and I love your sunflowers and your choice of texture. Beautiful!
Your photo is gorgeous-so vibrant! I love sunflowers and these are perfect.
10$ for 20sunflowers is so good deal, they are here like 5 for 15$. Sunflowers are so gorgeous flowers.
I would have had a hard time with that decision, I may have gone for the suitcases since I’m looking for some. (but don’t have the spare space.
oh Barb… i feel your suitcase/prop pain…. must have been so hard to walk away…..
bravo…. you totally deserved the sunflowers…which by the way are perfect…. :)
sigh……. xo, Kim