Monthly Archives: February 2015

Great Finds In Oklahoma City

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jim Gatling

There was so much at the estate sale in Oklahoma City I had to really restrain myself from over buying. I tried to be selective and not spend too much. I think I succeeded. I didn’t break the bank. On … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma City – The Antique Collector’s New House

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jim Gatling

After we looked and bought at the sale we were invited to go to the new house of the collectors. It was a brand new house in a brand new subdivision. The house next door was under construction. The new house … Continue reading →

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Estate Sale in Oklahoma City – Getting Rid

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jim Gatling

I think almost all antique collectors either scale down, sell off, or get rid of some of their collections as time goes on. I have friends in Oklahoma City that are scaling down, moving to a smaller house and getting … Continue reading →

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More Watercolors and Barbi’s Weenie Dog Painting

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jim Gatling

This week I painted some more miniature watercolors between classes at school.  One afternoon Miss Barbi couldn’t come to help with one of the lower grades, but she came to wood burn after school during my private lessons. She was watching … Continue reading →

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Collecting Buttons – Gifts from Friends

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jim Gatling

Buttons: Little individual miniature works of art.  When you collect buttons someone is giving you some. I have a friend Brenda in Morrilton that when she  goes junking, she finds cheap bags or jars of buttons for me. She dropped off … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Bell Peppers on an Icy Day

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Jim Gatling

I don’t buy pre-cooked stuff. It’s cheaper for me as one to cook and freeze. I don’t mind cooking. Kills time and I enjoy it. I learned from a family member, that shall by request remain nameless, to cook big … Continue reading →

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Don’t Eat Yellow Ice

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Jim Gatling

Got the call last night that there would be no school today. Last night I had eaten out with Joan and on the way home I had my first drops of precipitation.  It wasn’t flakes it was tiny little balls … Continue reading →

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Elfinware Tea Set and Wadly Purse

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Jim Gatling

I got a phone call yesterday from my dealer friend and they were up at Branson for the weekend. He found 2 things he thought I needed. One was an Elfinware miniature tea set and the other was a Wadly cream satin … Continue reading →

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Scrap Quilt # 118 – The Wheels on the Bus Scrap Quilt Top

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Jim Gatling

At AQG last month Beverly gave me the blocks for my last two scrap quilts. She, also, gave me a sack of scraps. Darrelyn at CAQ gave me a sack of scraps last week. I put the two together and made … Continue reading →

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Shades of Grey the Musical

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Jim Gatling

Have you read the book “Shades of Grey?” Now there’s a new movie based on the book.  That’s all I have seen on TV. They are talking about it even on the news. Commercials on every channel. Even the kids … Continue reading →

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