Wednesday, November 5, 2008

new socks


treated myself to a new pair of socks from the wonderful sock dreams! these are

Diamond Rib Knee Highs in bright red. yummmy! sock dreams pic.. not me! lol

Monday, November 3, 2008

buttons!




found a jar of vintage buttons this weekend. these are the definite keepers..all washed and shining like jewels. even some glass ones! aren't they pretty? still going through the rest.

where has susy been?


well to honest sitting quietly in gloomsville. things have been so difficult here lately. mikey has just been so fussy and not sleeping. i had to go get him from school on thursday cause he was super upset.
so i haven't been crafting or anything. hopefully things will improve soon.
we did take mikey trick or treating. we pulled him in the wagon cause his foot is still bothering him. doesn't he look cute in his costume?
anyways i will be working on some orders and things for my sister this week. hopefully next week the shop will get some new goodies.
huggs for everyone!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

mikey's foot

we took mikey to the doctor yesterday. mikey of course didn't want the dr touching his feet but the dr said he thinks it's just a sprain.. so we have to try to keep him from running and jumping..ha! the only way we could do that is to tie him up.. but we'll try.
anyways he actually let them weigh him and he is now 42 pounds! no wonder he feels so heavy!
how much does sarah weigh amy?

thrift store finds part two










at the next thrift store i found two paintings(one not pictured), an antique engraving print, a soup tureen (missing lid), a vintage hat and some pretty trims, fabrics, pot holder and a tea towel.

the painting is really beautiful. i cannot ready the signature but the canvas edges look old so it might be an older one.

the engraving print is by FRANCISQUE-EDOUARD BERTIER and is from 1888. titled the flower girl. the frame is also old.

the soup tureen is a china pattern i am collecting. i have quite alot of this pattern though i don't know the pattern name or maker.

the hat is really beautiful with jewel colored flowers and leaves.

so anyways it was a good day for finding treasures i guess! enjoy the pics!

thrift store finds part one





actually found quite a few goodies this weekend. first i found some yarn, a lady lovely locks toy pet, a vintage santa figurine and a yellow planter.
i have a small collection of vintage planters all in pastel colors.
has anyone ever heard of wendy peter pan yarn? well that was one of the yarns i found..that pretty pink and purple one.

Monday, October 27, 2008

swap from shop66




i also got a fun swap from shop66 on etsy. she sent me a cute pose doll, japanese coloring book with paper dolls, japanese kids watercolors set, birdie pencil sharpener, tiny winged kewpie and a cute little dollhouse doll! be sure to go look at her shop sometime. she has some adorable stuff!

from rosy


i got a sweet envelope full of goodies from my friend rosy last week. she always sends the cutest stuff! please visit her shop micasita on etsy to see her adorable stationary and things too!

mikey's costume


we got mikey's costume this weekend. though i did fancy it up a bit. he is going to be a king. king michael anthony lol. i added gold trim to the cape and changed the jewels on the crown to nicer ones and added some more too.
so anyways this is his second year or trick or treating. last year he wanted to go into everyones house! hopefully he'll do better this time!

snail mail arrivals and limping mikey




poor mikey is limping. since last wed. we were hoping it would get better on it's own but it hasn't so we are gonna take him to the dr later. he apparently did it at school but the teachers didn't tell me about it though the bus driver told me this morning that she noticed it when they brought him to her last week. anyways hopefully it isn't anything bad!


also this past week a few goodies arrived. three more louisa may alcott books. these ones have a color illustrations in the front and several black and white one throughout the book. also some more prima flowers.
also got two swaps that i will post about separately.