The Mill Mountain Star was constructed in 1949 to kick off that year's Christmas shopping season. After construction of the star, Roanoke was nicknamed the "Star City of the South". Read more HERE
Now for some randoms!
1) I won a pretty orange knitted hat from Buttons over at Buttons Thoughts. If you've never visited Buttons go on over and say hi. Also you can see pictures of her cute cows modeling the hats she makes. Here's a photo of my Ozzy modeling it for us:
2) I loved THIS SLIDESHOW of a photographers amazing photos to help rescued dogs find homes.
3) Didja know you can make tons of stuff with old bedsprings? CLICK HERE....yeah, me neither.
4) I love OLD photos and I think it was Denise over at An English Girl Rambles that turned me on to THIS SITE
5) It's spring!! It will be sunny and 70 today and tomorrow...I will enjoy it! Some winter weather sneaks back in on Monday/Tuesday...whatevs...It's still spring!
Go check out more randoms at Nancy's Rural Journal and have a great weekend!
what does Ozzy think of his new hat? ( :
ReplyDeleteOh Ozzy looks fabulous:)
ReplyDeleteI am off to check out the old bed springs link and Denise's site. Spring is not here it is cold and snow is on its way yes indeed not spring her. Have a nice weekend. Hug B
It's going to be a GORGEOUS kind of outdoor day today! Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good day for photos today though it was 27 here earlier.
ReplyDeleteHi Tanya, thanks for the mention. I love old photos too. Love the hat, and it's model. So cute! I am going to check the other links, thank you! Have a great day! It is going to be 58 and it is starting out a bit cloudy here.
ReplyDeleteYour dog is a perfect model for this darling hat, and also loved your bed spring link. What cool ideas! Have a great weekend
ReplyDeleteI'm not too sure what your dog is thinking, but it's something along these lines: "Sheesh, the things you do for the ones you love!" Got to say, he's a star, though!
ReplyDeleteThe hat complements Ozzy's eyes.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy it's spring, too! Cute hat on a cute doggie :)
ReplyDeleteOh, great angle on the star! Congrats on your hat.
ReplyDeleteNeat Random 5, Tanya!
ReplyDeleteozzy models hats almost as good as buttons' cows. :) old bed springs are a hot item. someone was selling an old, rusty mattress spring for $50 at a street fair.
ReplyDeleteWhat a model for the hat!
ReplyDeleteThe star is simply great!
Love your model! And love the hat--congrats on winning! It's so nice outside. Hard to believe we have ore wintry stuff coming.
ReplyDeleteOzzy makes a great model. What fun to win one of Button's Hats.
ReplyDeleteOkay I spent way to much time here but oh was it fun. Loved the different things you could do with Bed Springs.
Great photos of the dogs too and I even noticed a few cats in the mix.
Yeah, Ozzy looks thrilled.
ReplyDeleteI love this star! Wonderful photo! I dog more fun!
ReplyDeleteDid Ozzy get treats for that?
ReplyDeleteThat star looks quite distinctive!
How wonderful that you won the hat! Even better that your dog models it. Love the history about the star.
ReplyDeleteOzzy looks awesome in the hat.
ReplyDeleteTanya,
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear you are getting a taste of spring. I am excited for warmer temps.
I am a fan of Miss Buttons blog too. I love her stories.
Fun find on the old bed spring uses. I bookmarked that site. Thanks!
I read She's Come Undone last week.
Ozzy sure does look cute :)
ReplyDeleteOzzy looks like he has been caught doing something wrong and has been sent to the corner. Go give him a hug and tell him everything is OK.
ReplyDeleteOzzie looks so cute in that hat - boy, Buttons has been knitting up a storm! Now, on to checking out some of your links.
ReplyDeleteLets hear it for Spring!
ReplyDeleteLove that star! Congrats on the win, Ozzy looks sooo dapper, haha! What a handsome sweetie. I loved the slideshow in #2!
ReplyDeleteJust love that photo of Ozzy in the hat...it really becomes him! Lucky you are getting some warm weather - we will have 60 tomorrow, and then some snow next week, probably.
ReplyDeleteYour pooch is such a cutie! Adorable in that hat!
ReplyDeleteOzzy is totally rocking that hat; what a handsome dog. I loved the other rescue dog/ cat photos. It's great that they're getting this publicity. Fingers crossed that they all find good homes. And I almost wish that I had an old bed to chop up for its bedsprings. I loved the stools made from lorry springs. Have a lovely weekend, Bonny @ just saying ...
ReplyDeleteIt's neat to have a "star" in town! Love Ozzy in the hat, although he doesn't look too excited about it. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Love the 'Star Sign', and Ozzy looks very dapper in his hat!
ReplyDeleteGood Grief!
ReplyDeleteGive your puppy a break.
WHAT will his friends think?
LOVE love love the hat model!!!!
DeleteThank you so much for stopping by my blog! Love your new orange hat!
ReplyDeleteHee hee -- will you have to wrestle Ozzie to get your hat back? :)
ReplyDeleteOzzy looks so cute!
ReplyDeleteThe dog is a cute model but is not smiling!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute photo of your hat and pup!
ReplyDelete:) I think Ozzy doesn't want your hat! He looks sad!
ReplyDeleteI just can't get past the pic of Ozzy in the hat; too stinking cute!! Going to check out your links.
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