Sunday, January 31, 2010

AND THE FOLLOWER WINNERS ARE...












































JANI
WINS FOR DECEMBER...AND DEBBIE FROM RIBBONWOOD COTTAGE WINS FOR JANUARY! The winners each receive a little vintage box with mini goodies inside...just a little something to say "thank you!" for being a follower and reading my blog! Ladies, let me know your addresses...(my email is on my sidebar...) and I will get these off to you!
hope you all have a happy week...
I took some pics of new items in the store, and included those in this blog...
and if you are wondering, the items pictured are all for sale...just send me an email if you are interested in anything that is pictured!
thanks...

Sunday, January 24, 2010

New arrivals...books, enamelware, wire...and more...

I really like this enamelware with the flowers...wish I had more room at home...I would have kept them...
so many books...
and books...
and books...
and books...
egads...one would think I was a bookstore!
a sweet little drop leaf desk...just shabby enough...

a large greenhouse...with shelves and storage...
a bunch of different vintage Old Maid decks...all different ages and styles...
a chalkware wall pocket...
and a bit of wire things...
I really love the hearts!
so simple...yet sweet...
It just poured today...and poured...and poured...and every time I tried to get a picture of my store window...I got drenched...so that is why my dogs are my header photo...I thought they looked so cute and snuggly...we'll be watching a movie together tonight!
Hope you all have a happy and healthy week!

my nose was as big as a watermelon...

yep...took a day off this week...and while I was relaxing... a cold reached in to every part of my being and took over...so...I got more "days off" than I anticipated this week...hmmm...what does that say about letting your body relax?
so...today I am back to work...went to the store yesterday, but really had no focus...(even though I pumped my body full of coffee...)
I feel a thousand times better...so hopefully I will get the camera out and get some new pics of recent additions to the store...and a new window...
I did manage on those sick days to go through my collection of antique books...and brought a bunch to the store to sell...so if you are an antique book collector...it is a great time to visit- brought in some darling children's books...
have a great Sunday!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

I made me do it!!!

I wandered around the house and garden today...made myself take a day off...
no going in the store...no obsessing about the store...no working on the store...
no working on projects...no cleaning...no nothing...(except picture taking....)
I have made a few plans, though...(can't stop that darn brain from thinkin'!)...
this is my son's eclectic art wall, Jesus, super heros...and an oil painting of a dog...
really enjoying this day off...
my good buddy Mike the cat has the right idea...
as does my other dog Mandy...(you've met Cinderella in past posts...)...so I am off to join Mike, Cinderella and Mandy...NAP TIME!!!
have a great Tuesday!

follower follower...#67...where did you go? What did I do?

am I the only one...that wonders why a follower left? Cinderella was in my last post, and she wants everyone to know that if her look offended anyone, she is sorry...
in all seriousness...am I the only one that worries when a follower leaves? I wonder if I talk too much about my busy life, or talk too much about the store...hmmm...(or just talk too much, period)...
with so many other important things to think about (Haiti coming to mind first...)...I know that I should not fester about this...
anyhoo...life goes on...
taking a day off today...hope you all have a great Tuesday!

and if Cinderella or I offended anyone...sorry~

Saturday, January 16, 2010

FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY for December AND January...AND A CONTEST!!!


and a New Year's Resolution...
slow down...
ok...my very public apology to Tina...November's winner...I am so sorry that in the midst of my chaotic life, I forgot to send your winnings...so...you get a BONUS package, too!
and now for Decembers' winner...I will put all followers that signed up by Dec. 31st...and draw that one at the same time as January's winner...and I will draw the names on the 31st...
as for the resolution?
I have decided that I cannot go on with life like last year(too, too busy!)...so to remind me often to "slow down" what did I buy?
A crockpot!
so...I am looking for fabulous crock pot recipes that can be cooking while I am working!!! all recipes received will go in to a drawing for a Lisa Souers necklace...that I carry in the store!
so...you can email me recipes to my email address ccmcsmileasap@msn.com...please, just crock pot recipes...
and...Tina, again, thanks for your patience! Your package will go out Monday!

(by the way, that is my dog Cinderella asking for petting...does she have attitude or what?)
P.S. I will let you know my other "slow down" ideas in future blogs...

Monday, January 11, 2010

when the thrift store Gods are with you...

so I haven't been thrifting in almost 2 months...this paint by number was pulled out of a bin at the Goodwill bins this morning by my friend and shopping partner today, Elaine (owner of Bella Flora...my neighbor on NE Fremont)...
while I pulled this other paint by number out of another bin...
Wobble the witch cat, the cutest Halloween book...also arrived via the bins...
while this circa 1880's book came out of ???(can't remember which store, we went to so many)...
the Batman and Robin Monopoly game will get added to our family's collection of different Monopoly games...(we have Star Wars, Chicago Monopoly, Narnia...to name a few...)
this suitcase might be one of my favorites from todays haul...
this cigar box might end up as a gift for my friend Gail (shhhh...don't tell...)
these Lefton geese (ducks?) I thought were really cool to hang on a wall...
the TOKYO mug is from a Starbucks in Tokyo (with the foreign price tag still on it!) to add to my son's Starbuck mug collection...along with the skinny tie in the next photo...)
I can't resist a vintage scoop...or curtain hangers in shabby white...
the glitter peace sign totally cracks me up...along with the Halloween noisemaker and the cardinal lights...in honor of my mom, the cardinal lover...
the souvenir pillow cover from New Orleans...
Elaine grabbed this nativity set out of a bin for me...just love it!
and finally, I couldn't resist the little black top hats... and sequin pins (cuz you never know when you might need those!)...
so...I also found a set of 4 vintage metal garden chairs...and some funky princess clothes for my darling granddaughter...
could a woman possibly ask for more??? What a super fun way to spend a day off!!!
And I get to do it all again on Wednesday, when my BFF from Eugene comes up for the day...
I just had so very much fun junking today!!!
hope you all had a great Monday...and here's to a fabulous week!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

SILVER SUNDAY PART 2

does it matter that the silver I love isn't necessarily sterling or silver plate? I just love keys!
this is a silverplate napkin holder with shells and seahorses...
and they are new, but I just love silver glitter letters...
and even this aluminum silver sorter...so retro looking...and useful!
and then, there is the silver that surrounds these retro cameras...I just love all of the silver - even if it isn't the traditional things...
happy SILVER SUNDAY!!!