Depressed

The last few weeks have had me feeling sick and unable to do my normal things. I find that it is difficult for me to be as happy as I usually am. I seem to hole up in the apartment. This is just not me. I have been worried to death about Henry. My cat that is my world. It has just been difficult for me to get in the groove of my life. I must be depressed/  I have been sick all summer/  Usually, I am out buying and selling/ I can not get into anything. I really need to get myself out of here and live my life. But can I???

My Henry

FATHER'S DAY~~

As Father's Day approaches I think of the awesome Dad that I had. I miss him. He passed away at age 53 awaiting a heart transplant. We actually had just came in from the funeral and the hospital called and said Get Louis to the hospital!!We have found him a heart!!!WOW!! Really??? A little too late I'm afraid. Needless to say it was devastating. Very devastating!! I cried for weeks and months then turned into years.!!I had to come to the realization that it just was not meant to be. They even told him he might not make it even if they found him a heart.  Back in 1988 it was all brand new. He even made the Tennessean as one of the 13 waiting for a transplant. I carried that burden around for the longest. Being a Christian, I knew that was not right. That death was a part of our integral life and that eventually we all would be dealt the same fate. He knew he was dying. We all did. Accepting it was just not part of the program!!

My Dad was not perfect by any means. He had his faults. But, don't we all?? Mom would stand I the kitchen and swallow her MOTHER"S LITTLE HELPER valium when he drove in the driveway!!haha

I don't focus on the negatives. Life is way too short and I am getting older!!I wish I had known Mom and Dad at my age. What fun that would have been. If you are lucky enough to have you Father, please spend time with them. My very last Father's Day I spent with Daddy we went to the Cooker for lunch/ Just me and him. A special bond.

When the window smashed my fingers at school I refused to cry till Daddy got home then the flood waters began.

When I learned to ride a bike it was Daddy that said you can do it and ran with me till I could zoom away. Red pigtails flying!!

When I was sad only Daddy could dry my tears. Only Daddy could hold my hand and make me feel like I was the only person in the world that was so special.

I loved my Dad. Through thick and thin ,

I loved him. And on Father's day I will grieve for him because I miss him. But, I will spend it with all the other Dad's in my world now. My precious Lloyd. My Father in law and son in law.

Make Father's Day special for those you love/

Daddy..Mom.Ricky.me and Rusty

 

 

 

LOVE,

 

CANDI

Summer TYME!!

Summer time. Watermelon, grilling, swimming. vacations!!What a fun time of the year. I really enjoy the boys and taking them out to explore everything. Trying new things, new foods.  Climbing tree's and throwing rocks at the water!!Recently, my oldest grandson, Nick, and I went to my favorite antique store in Kentucky. McClard's Antiques. I love that as soon as we walked in, his face lit up like a Christmas tree! It was so sweet how he marveled at the old school desk  from the 1800's and civil war memorabilia. It was cute. He always loves Nana's JUNK as he calls it:) Good junk. Haha/
It is a great way to teach History and a love of antiques!

Nick found an antique guitar~~

 

 



We had lot's of fun and Nick learned a lot of History that day! As we were leaving the shop, in walked Dan Weaver, from  A Primitive Place Magazine and Grecia Dunn a sweet friend of mine. Dan, was in town to photograph her beautiful salt box home. I was so thrilled to see him as Dan is an absolute sweetheart.

Grecia, Dan Weaver and Gail McClard

 

 

We had a wonderful day. Found my coverlet for my bed. A fun day/

Hope this finds all my friends Happy, Healthy and well.


Till Next time

Candi

 

 

Please visit McClard's Antiques in Scottsville Kentucky if you get a chance. You will not be disappointed/

I trust that everyone is doing well and enjoying the much nicer weather. I promise to get out and about soon and start to enlighten you with new photo's/ So, in the mean time I have revived myself (:) and will bring a few pictures that I already have.

 

This is a pie safe I am  desperately trying to talk myself out of!! :)SMILE

 

 

This crock bench and all the crocks are for

 

sale $500

Also for sale/Queen ANGST blue coverlet/

 SOLD!!!

$189

Also this awesome 5 arm tin light/$400

 

 

I am always selling things so if you are on facebook I have a group called  OLDE MUSTARD BUCKET and we have lots of goodes there. I also have a MAKE AN OFFER group!!

   Come check us out!!!

 

 

 I have to scoot and get busy. I am in the midst

 

of changing my place around. I also have torn a closet apart to spring clean and have that  to tend with/

 

I have already made 3 trips to goodwill. I did want to show you my find over the weekend. This 

amazing old butter dish. There is a place in the back for a spoon,  exclaimed the Antique dealer/

Also you open it up and it has a little place for ice

underneath where the butter goes. I thought that was the coolest thing!!

 

Who knows, I may use it. I just thought it was so pretty. I always wonder when I get such treasures who used this. How long they kept it. I am amazed at the oldest of things!!Lloyd also got me a darling set of pewter salt and pepper shakers.  would imagine the last people to use that would have been maybe the 1920's/ Of course there is no way to know for sure.

I hope you find some great treasures.

 

If interested in any of my goodes just leave a message. You can also find me on Pinterest.

 

Many Blessings,

 

Candi

Warmer weather

It is amazingly warm here in Tennessee! There is an effervescent glow in the sky and the breezes are most welcoming here.  I do love this time of year but do not like the hot weather.

I am so ready to go exploring the countryside but my back problems have somewhat hindered me. I love my antique stores and my favorite ones are in Kentucky.

McClard's Antiques is an amazing fun place to visit. There are so many unique antiques and primitives to find there. Gail McClard is such a sweet dear friend of mine. I love to go there and usually stop and take us  a lunch and we chat and talk about decorating. I have found lots of treasures there.



Another Favorite place is Rock Garden Farms. I love this place and Darlene is so sweet~!She has tons of Primitives, Antiques and great old Antiques! You truly never know what you will find there.

If you get a chance go~~

McClard's Antiques~~

I also love old Barns~!!

 

So I am planning soon to visit these places and many other favorite haunts!!

 

I have to first get my back problems squared away as it is quite painful to do very much right now. I do hope you will stop by these places if you get a chance/You will not be disappointed!!

With Much love, Candilou  

Happy Mother's Day!

I wanted to wish all my dear friends a very Happy Mother's Day!!I certainly do miss my Mom/ She was an amazing woman! If she were here we would go to church. Then lunch somewhere nice. Then to her house for cake and coffee. I always got her a present, flowers and a cake. I love to spoil people:)  Momma died in 2002 after a courageous battle with breast cancer! She fought it hard but eventually it took over her life/ We miss her terribly!!

Things I remember about Momma~~~~


1. She loved to bake a cake on Sunday

2. She loved old movies

3. She loved Big Band Music

4. She loved the color pink

5. She loved Quilts

6. She loved iced tea

7. She made THE best meatloaf

8. She was a very smart woman.

9. She was quiet and reserved!!

10. She loved Tea in the afternoon

11. She loved flowers.

12. She always had  a way to make you feel better!!

13. She loved  to cook

14. She loved  jewelry.

15. She loved books

16. She loved Kevin Costner

17. She loved pink roses

18. She loved  her cat TC!!

19. She loved  new linens

20. She loved  Andy Griffith

These are just some of the sweet things I remember about Momma. I asked my Grandson, Nick, who is 7 what 10 things I love:) haha

Here they are:

1. Nana loves Antiques

2. Stuff that looks like antiques

3. She loves pictures

4. She loves candles

5. Nana loves Henry!!Her cat

6. Baskets

7. Me and Joe

8. Oscar the cat

9. She loves to feed the birds

10. She loves Plants

Haha

Too cute/ I try and instill things in my Grandson's heads about me and that they will remember long after I am gone.


I want them to remember me as a Fun Nana!!

I always miss My Mom esp. at Mother's Day! But, tomorrow I will go somewhere nice with my daughter and Grandsons to eat/ And make memories just like I used to with Mom.


May you all have a blessed and Happy Mother's day!!

This is my precious Grandmother Edith!! Oh how I miss her~~~~

My beautiful daughter, Tasha~~~

My baby Henry!!!

Me & boys

Mama

 

old Mother's day card!!

 

Our family circa 1965

 

 

When she was 16!!

 

RAINY DAZE!!!

Oh, how I love a rainy day!!It is so nice to have my candles lit and the house all warm and cozy!!I love to putter around the house and do random things. Like, rearranging things, cleaning, or even spending the day resting and watching HGTV!!I love to do that!!
.So, today I felt so bad I decided to try and be careful in what I chose to do with my day. Having SLE, Fibromyalgia and 2 ruptured disk make it hard for me some days to maneuver around.  I decided to go against the odds and head out to grab a quick lunch and visit my favorite boutique. I found a darling old very primitive stool. It has brown, green and blue paint under layers of peeling. I actually like the very distressed look. So, I decided it needed a home.

MY $3.99 ONION JAR FROM GOODWILL

Upon, leaving there i headed to Hobby Lobby for some dried flowers to put in my huge green onion jar I found at Goodwill yesterday!!That was a treasure for sure at $3.99!!

It is now evening and the rain continues to fall as I write. Ready to go to bed anyway and read a little before I turn in. I hope you will be blessed with good health and many Blessings!!

From my house to yours,

CANDILOU

THIS IS THE OLD STOOL/ VERY EARLY PRIMITIVE PIECE

CHANGED MY TABLE SCAPE TODAY!!!

PRIM FRIENDS!!!

I have just had the most awesome day today!!A dear friend, Bridgett, had several of us girls over for lunch. We all gathered together and shared Prim stories and toured her beautiful home! That in itself is a treat.

She is a Colonial and primitive decorator and has been featured in many books. Her home is so cozy and so many beautiful pieces that we literally sat for hours just looking!!
.
After a delicious lunch of Chicken Salad croissants, chip, and cookies our bellies full, we headed over to Betty's beautiful home. Betty is Bridgett's Mom. She is my kindred soul sister I believe/ We have so much in common. I just love these women so much!!!Her home is beautifully decorated and these ladies are so talented!!It had began to rain when we left but that didn't damper our spirits!!

Betty's beautiful home!!

After my fun day with Prim friends, I  came home and put my gown on and been resting and relishing the day!! There is nothing so special as a day with good friends, good food and tons of laughter!!May you be blessed with good friends and many Primitive Blessings!!

Candilou!!!!!


Bridgett's flowers were so gorgeous!!

Bridgett's home!!

She has an amazing pewter collection!!!

Love this!!

What is Normal??

I will have to say that nothing in my life is normal and most likely won't be for a very long time to come. The past month has been pretty much a blur. My sweet husband Lloyd, was having chest pain, shoulder and neck pain so I took him to the ER!! To make a long story short that ER visit lasted 15 days, many many tests and a double bypass to boot!

It was and still is so frightening. He is home recovering now but I can see that it will be a slow go and that we just have to be patient.

It is definitely a life altering experience. I am so very grateful that he is alive and I have him still. When you almost lose someone you love like that it affects the very core of your being. My husband of 37 years. He was in the hospital  on our anniversary so Tasha took me out to dinner. It was a sweet gesture and definitely cheered me up. We are blessed to have such a sweet daughter!!

So, I am now a caretaker. Doling out medications certain times of the day. Making healthy meals 3xs a day/ Cleaning and  trying to make LLoyd more comfortable and cheerful.

I feel useful and love every minute of taking care of him. I am afraid to leave him for to long. I have not been gone over an hour at a time. Which, for me is strange. I know it will get better.

He really has to make me get out. We live so close to everything that part is nice. It has been hard financially as it has been a month and no paychecks. He has short term disability but that has not kicked in yet as it takes forever.

So this is what is going on in my life. I am very busy these days and  I ask that you please pray for us! I know that in time he will heal up and be good as new. But to see my big strapping man losing so much weight and being so very sick has taken it's toll!!

It is hard I will tell you that.

On another note, we had a nice quiet Christmas here with just Tash, Dave and the boys!! Lloyd was not feeling well then. I am hoping and praying that we are getting the bad things out of the way in the first of the year and it will just improve from here. ..

It was indeed a blessing that he went to the ER and that he was allowed to live!!

God knows I still need him here with me and Tasha and the babies.

I wish you all a healthy wealthy New Year!!!

Many Blessings,

LLoyd!!

Candi