WELCOME to HAPPY TO BE...This is a blog about my love of Antiques, My family, humor, as humor keeps us laughing and my every Day life...I hope you enjoy your visit...Please leave me a comment to let me know you Came by so I can visit with you Thank You !!...Hugs and Smiles, Gl♥ria

March 21, 2011

~ Under my Stairs~

Well guys , here we finally are into spring..On Friday we got snow and within a day we had over a foot and half..Also lost our power..So I just played under my stairs ha ha!!
Len got me this Angle statue when I first met him..said it reminds him of me ha ha!! what was that man smokin??


This is a very small space under my stairs and many know that come by here I can't stand to see a Naked wall or floor space...
my antique Bridge supports that I found like 30 years ago and put on each side of my door frame..

I found these at a shop in Amador city, they were very rusty..I had them sandblasted and powder coated they have hung in the last 2 homes I owned..Wally Made the huge bolts for them to hang them with..That man could made everything..I still say not one thing hanging in my house will ever fall down..

Oh and I finally got my Lion's head lamp that I ordered from EBay..and it's complete..Remember me telling you about getting one with a broken head and another one with a broken tooth??
Now don't know if I like it or not..It might be going home with my daughter...


Had to show you my favorite easel..it's a Art Nouvean piece

Love the pretty lady on it..Also got this piece from the same guy in Amador City..like 25 years ago..He had some of the best stuff..I loved going to his home and shop..

But I had this piece just sitting until I just find just the right Antique Photo album to display on it..

I love the heavy clasp on this green velvet one..I told you I collect these albums but Will only buy them in good condition..

This is the First day of spring on my mountain top ha ha!!
Len and I planted over 1000 Daff's bulbs in Oct and we couldn't wait to see them come spring time..Well last week they were coming up and now they buried under snow..We'll be lucky to see a one this year ..Even our Famous Daffodil Hill was suppose to open this past weekend...
Just ramblings from an old lady struck in the snow on a mountain ha ha!! Hope all of you have a GREAT day..Until next time from my mountain to yours,
Hugs and smiles Gloria

March 14, 2011

~ Ooops I did it again~

Hello Guys, Well I did it again...Remember last month when I told you about getting me a "Globes De Mariee" From Richard at " My Historic Home" Well I have been on the hunt ever since then to find me another one..As my poor Victorian side board was just too lonely with just the one ha ha!! I am joining Sherry at " No Minimalist here" for her brand new party...Thanks Sherry..

This is the one I got from Richard and she gets center stage after all she does have seniority...
And here is her sister  I just got last week from France!!! Can you say Love it...

This one is 16 inches tall
It's 10.5 wide and 6 inches deep...It came without the dome

I love the sweet little wax flowers on it...They use to make these flowers with cotton and dip them in wax
This one has 4 mirrors on it...ca. 1890
This is what they call the wedding pillow...Like I said if you want to know the history of what the leaves, flowers and mirrors mean click here...I think I have started a new collection ha ha!! which I don't need ..Now I have to find me a dome to cover it with...Oh well I so love a good hunt!!
Thanks for coming by...My Daughter did not made it up this weekend as she hurt her back at work sighs...
Landen at 5 Months..can you say Fat!!! My Granddaughter wears a back pack and uses a baby Carrier..So I told her she has a " Back Pack and a Fat Pack" ha ha!! You know what they say about breast fed baby will this one is indeed healthy ha ha!! I just love all his little fat rolls..He now has 1 tooth, can sit and roll all over my house only  thing he doesn't do is play dead ha ha!! This Landen does not like to sleep he not fussing just like to play until he falls asleep of course as soon as you get him in a car he's a goner..Len and I both have really been enjoying having this little guy to hang out with...
Until next time from my mountain to yours,
Hugs and smiles Gloria