My First Award.......

I've been instructed by one of the best of bloggers ~Teresa from Garden Antqs Vintage~to tell you 6 things about me and go on to nominate 6 bloggers I admire....so here goes
.1 I can never stay on the task at hand. I go from one thing to another until nothing seems to get accomplished, it drives me crazy...Can we say ADDERALL

.2 I have this thing for my power blower. In any given day it will be used at least once if not many times around here. If I never own a broom again I wouldn't miss it. Everyday I blow my garage out, my patios and I've even been known to stand inside my house and blow out the doors......a little obsessive wouldn't you say?

.3 I love to eat and could probobly out eat any man, Just ask any one of my friends. My favorite food is Mexican. Chips, Good Salsa and a Margarita and
I'm good....which takes me to question #4.

.4 I am Italian and Swedish and was raised on Mexican food. My Grandparents were from Italy and in the 1940's opened a little cafe in North Hollywood Ca. Called Rusty's Hacienda. With a wide variety on the menu my grandfather said the enchiladas became more popular then the pasta so he went that direction with his business. The business expanded and grew to 3 other locations, we basically were the first Mexican Restaurant food chain in Southern California. Needless to say our whole family grew up in the restaurant business till 1991 when my grandfather and father passed away and they were closed. They were open for 51 years. What great memories!

5. The things I love first and formost is my family. I've been married 30 years but met my husband when I was only 13. So I've known him 39 years. My 3 kids are the greatest and we have so much fun when we're all together which is alot of the time...... and I love my Roses, Hydrangeas, the Sun, Boating, Backgammon, the Ocean, my Friends, and My Surroundings. Oh and a good Flea Market is definately at the top of my list. Looking for old Ironstone, Tole, Oil Paintings, Butter Pats, Etched Mirrors, Old Iron Elements...I could go on and on....whoops I've already done that. I'll make #6 short.

6. I'm a very visual person and I can't hardly relax in my own home, I'm always looking around brainstorming about the next thing I want to do in my home. .... sounds like I need medication wouldn't you agree?

Now I nominate....
1. Barbara Jacksier On the very first morning after my very first blog my very first phone call was from Barbara wishing me good luck, thanks Barbara
2. Rue Think of this as a belated birthday gift.
3. Cindy~My Romantic Home I especially loved the window peeping blog.
4. Talking Trash Sorry here's your fourth one, I think your hysterical
5. The Beautiful Life Check out her great store.
6. Restyled Home Love your urn Blog

WHEW! I'm glad thats over and done with, I'm Exhausted!!!

Fab Flea Market Finds........

Sorry All Items Have Sold

What a great day at the Flea Market on Sunday. Not only was it a gorgeous day, I found lots of treasures, the kind I don't usually come across. I love Old Czech Glass Beaded Lamps. Have you ever seen one? If you haven't your in for a treat. In The pics of my home on Jennifers Old Painted Cottage site you will see the one and only one I own. I purchased this one to sell and it is listed on my Ebay site. Its just exquisite one of the prettiest I've seen.

Another treasure is an Old Litho Print of the cuttest 3 English Bulldogs...just look at their faces, and last but not least a fabulous Vintage French Ottoman with the most amazing Pink Roses and French Blue fluted legs. You can see more pics of all these things on my ebay site and I am listing more this evening so pop back by. http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/fascinatingfinds

Meanwhile I am having my home repainted, the green Behr paint (Light Lichen) that so many of you loved and asked about is being changed to Ralph Lauren's (Sisal). While the green is new to you I needed a change and I wanted all the walls in my downstairs to match my great room. I'm loving it!!!!

Taking time to smell the roses.......

Are your roses still blooming? Here in California where it will be 80 degrees today I had to step outside and take a break from my computer. Its hard to think Holidays and Fall when your roses are still blooming. But I love, love, love, my roses and I'm never ready for those 3 months when I can't look out my windows and see them. Should I mention I have over 180 Rosesbushes in my yard.

NEWSFLASH...NEWSFLASH...NEWSFLASH...

My new website http://www.cherylsfascinatingfinds.com/ is up and running and although it will be a work in progress for awhile (so please bare with me) if I had waited till I was satisfied you may never have seen it. So please stop by and sign my guestbook and I hope you stop by often because you will find new treasures on it everyday. Don't forget you can also find me on ebay @

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/fascinatingfinds

Don't give up on me now......

Stay tuned, I've been working on my new website www.cherylsfascinatingfinds.com and it should be up and running by Nov. 6th. I just want to thank you for all the new visits and emails.

Barbara Jacksier made me do it......

First and formost I feel honored that Barbara chose my blog as her~Blog Du Jour~this month... So now the pressure is on, especially since she mentions I've only posted a couple of times. Since I was on the subject of my Objects of Desire I thought I'd throw in a few pictures of another one of my sicknesses (oh I mean passions) for Old Tole. The rustier the better in my book and if you can find a Pair well you know you hit the mother load. Most everything I own is in pairs. (I'm a Libra and it must come from the whole balancing thing). I love Tole Wall Sconces, Candleholders, Lamps, Oh and if you see a Tole Birdcage don't pass it up it may be years before you see another one.....I think Tole Pieces add such a Romantic Garden feel to a home, it brings the Garden in even when your garden isn't Blooming....So Enjoy! Occasionally you will find Old Tole pieces on my ebay site under Fascinatingfinds. Thanks again Barbara!

Just a Few of My "Objects of Desire"....

I thought you should know that I'm a Heavy Metal Junkie..... Although not in the usual sense. I have this wierd affection for Cast Iron Urns and Doorstops, Floral Tole Trays and Tole Sconces, French Enamelware, Old Wireware Baskets, Birdcages etc. etc. Most of which carry a floral theme. I thought I'd share with you my collection of Old Doorstops and Cast Iron Curtain Tiebacks. I will add some pictures that were featured and photographed for a Local Magazine in our area called 805 Living. Doorstops are so fun to collect and decorate with, especially when grouped together.....So enjoy!

Kudos to Jennifer

I just want to thank Jennifer from www.Theoldpaintedcottage.com for featuring my home for the month of October on her website. She is truly amazing at what she does. I don't think she realizes how gifted she is and how many ladies out there look up to her. Keep up the good work Jennifer because you bring a smile and inspiration to everyone you touch.