Keeping Warm

I have a lot of layering going on here.

Though I love coats, and have a few favorite ones in my dressing room. It's just nice staying warm with layers upon layers-rather than taking your coat on and off when running errands and things.
These photos I took with my iPhone.
Not too bad I guess, really grainy though-sorry.

Denim Jacket~Gap
Long Sleeve Layering Top~Gap
Lace Slip~TJMax
Dress~Forever21
Cardigan~Anthro
Tights~Hue
Knee Socks~Forever21
Boots~Anthro
Wool-Mittens~Etsy via LittleBYrd
Christmas Tree Santa Pin~Vintage

Brr.... it's really chilly today. I think it's like 40' out there.
HEY!
That's cold to me :D

I just love this time of year when I'm able to wear some of my Vintage Christmas Tree Pins. Several years ago I went through a phase of collecting Vintage Christmas Tree Brooches. I had to dig to find them the other day. My, I have some pretty ones! I'd love to share them with you sometime. This one is probably my most favorite one. A teeny bit evil with his red rhinestone eyes, but he did come that way, isn't he cool?

..... Me Me Me!

Ok, I'll stop now.



But look how pretty:

{Swoon}

Taxidermy Fawn.

"Focus, focus... note: this is a time for giving."
{Sigh}

A Christmas Tree Man In England?

This is just about the coolest thing I've ever heard of!

Meet the Christmas Tree Man!

I want one!!!!

No fair...
I want to rent a Christmas Tree{foot-stomp}!

You pick out your very own live tree, they deliver it, and pick it up after Christmas-WoW.
AND, to have the same Christmas Tree each and every year?-COOL!

I've seriously never heard of such a thing,
Oh to live in England!
He just so happens to deliver to Wales.......... *sigh*
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Speaking of living in England!

I've been shopping/real estate for my dream cottage there, online! wink.wink.

Here a few of the cottages at the top of my list {all for sale}:



This is a fun web-site!

100 pages of cottages for sale throughout the Cotswolds of England. Most expensive are first{castles & whatnot}, than when you get to the 80th through 100th page, they are actually my favorites. Yep- the most inexpensive homes of England would make me very, very happy indeed! I don't need a castle, just give me a tiny.quaint.stone cottage! I have no need for 7 bathrooms.

I get a funny, envious pit in my stomach as I search through some of these homes this morning.
Though I've never lived outside of the U.S, sometimes/deep down, I really think I belong here, living in the Cotswolds..... *sigh*


:)

The 12th Month

Where as many have snow and can actually call this winter. My little neck of the woods here in California is quite the opposite. Though winter here, it's in the 60's & 70's. Very pretty, and I have no complaints at all! Super clear blue skies... and cool breezes!

As far as what I'm wearing it's pretty much been the same.

Skirt, scarf, tights, cardigan,mary-janes/boots.

Here is an example of just that:



Blouse~Target
Cardigan~H&M
Scarf~H&M
Skirt~Gap
Tights~Hue/Anthropologie
Suede Mary-Jane's~Merrell

This skirt, though not much to look at, is one of my favorite pieces of clothing I own. I don't know, it's {in my book} the perfect length, and pretty much goes with everything. I wear it the most, whether alone or as a petticoat.

Holiday Shopping & A Wish List!

Well, I'm working on it anyways!

Such lovely things to see on Etsy!

I do love shopping for gifts on-line. So much more convenient and much less stressful. It would also be quite sad to not take any real life Christmas shopping trips. So, I do feel the need to get out of the house and jump in with the crowds. It can be fun! I'm crossing my fingers that this year we'll head to Union Square in the city!

Here are some of my favorite things on Etsy right now. Such pretty things, by the looks of these photos now, It's looking more like my wish list. My mind wanders, I know, I am thinking of others, but I do get a little distracted.
I can't help it :)

See for yourself:

Vintage inspired 20's dress.

Taxidermy Crow.

The perfect red/white stripe scarf.

Oh! I love her!


Milk Glass Hands.

A cabinet of curiosities of your very own?

I'm on vacation this week.
Nothing planned.
Other than the GIANT flea-market by the bay, on Sunday. Maybe a little thrift shopping, for my shoppe, today, tomorrow and the day after that...... I guess more of a stay-cation.......suits me fine though!

Happy Shopping Sweet Readers!

Jelly Jars With A Pretty Table

I sit here as I type, quite tired really!

Such a big, long weekend.
But it's been nice. Lots of cooking, cleaning, eating, and even more cleaning. I think the worst part of the Holidays is the clean-up!
I know everyone says it, but I truly consumed enough food for four people {lol}

Oh! and we went to see the Christmas Carol in 3-D. Have you seen it yet? It's amazing, if you haven't. If you have the choice, see it in 3-D!!! The Graphics are out of this world. It was much like a ride.


I think we cooked one of the BEST dinners to date. Everything was so, so good!
The table, I thought, very pretty.

Our Christmas tree is up!

It smells so good.

Have a good rest of the weekend, here, as we creep our way into December.

Peace and Plenty

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!
To any whom visit this teeny, tiny blog.

Bless you and yours on this Thankful Day!

Six reasons I have to be thankful for:

1. Our Cozy HOME.

2. My Beautiful FAMILY.

3. The Crazy FUR/FEATHERED-Babies.

4. Our Well BEING.

5. My Sweet Blogging FRIENDS.

6. Etsy.


love to you,
michelle.f

I Want That Kitty!

I love a good laugh,

I was seriously cracking up at this poor police officer trying to hand out a traffic violation, all while being so gentle with this persistent little kitty!

There's no sound.

Enjoy!

Against My Will...

...I will be watching New Moon, this evening.



My boss is treating all of us to a movie, then dinner and drinks. Of course the movie chosen was this new Twilight movie. Trust me it wasn't unanimous! { heck... I haven't even seen the first one}!! lol
Mind you, I'm not really into a teenager craze movies. Should I be worried? HELP!

It means alot to her to have us all together, so I have to be there ;)

On a different note:

I have so much to do this week. What with Thanksgiving and all. I'm hosting it at my house this year.

I really wanted to pick up a fresh Christmas tree a little earlier than usual, for my family. Have things a little more festive, as some of them may not be here for Christmas. But wouldn't ya know it, not a fresh tree to be found this weekend:
Target, Nada!
A few street corners, Nada!
Home Depot, Nada!
I always thought they sold Christmas trees WAY sooner than the arrival of Thanksgiving? No? I usually set up my pretty flocked artificial tree, so it shows you how much I know about this :D

I have some neat new treasures ready to be posted in the shoppe, that's another thing I am working on this week. So if things go as I'd like, I'll have at least some of them listed.

I hope the beginning of this short week is treating you well!
See you soon.

An Oldie But A Goodie & Teeth

I've had this dress for a couple of summers now. One of my favorites but not worn as much as I should. I love it's misc. patchwork, and feels so very comfy.

Dress~U.O.
Cardigan~H.M.-hooray!
Socks~Target
Boots~Anthro
Brooch~Gift
Bracelet~Etsy

So yeah, we just had a brand new H&M put in town, I'm very excited! They have the best cardigans and scarves and accessories and things! I was one of those silly people waiting in line for it's grand opening. It was worth it though cause they gave me a 25$ gift card just for that :D
I want to pick up one of their cardigans in every color that they carry!!

I also wanted to share a new family heirloom ;)
I picked up on Etsy.
Well, if you read my blog than you kinda know I like interesting and unusual things ;)
So this bracelet I have, was made by a charming Etsy seller. She re purposes alot of jewelry for making and she found this old necklace made of teeth, that's right teeth!!! I know, I know.....but it's SOOOO cool and of course I just had to have it! Please don't judge me.{{lol}} And there polished and smoothed out.
Story is she picked it up from an older lady that couldn't remember where she picked up the teeth. OK by me though. I love it!

It's my new favorite thing.