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.

Pt. 2 To The Typewriter Stand Story

hi.

Well initially they're wasn't a plan for a part 2 to my sad short story.

First off, thank you for listening to me babble on and on in my pity :)
AND...
thank you for the many of you that offered to keep there eyes peeled in the case you came across one of these little stands, not even thinking as a wrote that post as to how I'd even be able to have it shipped to me.
::hee.hee::
but your generous offers were certainly appreciated!!!

One reader however, commented that she had one or two in her store and her shoppe was just a few miles out of town. You can visit her blog here, a very, very sweet lady by the name of Sandi ;)

I really have her to thank!
Because as Mr.Friend and I browsed her most charming boutique I really contemplated on purchasing one of her two tables she had for sale. Kicking myself in the butt and missing out on one for 10 bucks, I was having a hard time bringing myself down to pay full price. Her prices were really quite good though, $49, not too bad. But, it wasn't so much the price that kept me from buying it, it was the hunt and satisfaction of finding one on my own while thrifting. Do you know what I mean? I hope so, otherwise I'm making no sense at all.
::lol::

I decided to pass on her stands, but the chances of me returning were good. My inner self was telling me to wait. So we drove out to another small town not too far from her shop, a thrift store. Which I never really go to and hadn't gone if I wasn't already out that way. Anyhoo..... I found a stand!!!! Five minutes into our shopping excursion it sat, and waited for me in the furniture department. I truly gasped, looked over at hubby's and felt the biggest grin on my face!!!
$2.99.... did you hear me $2.99. What? Are you serious?
But OH NO, it gets even better, when I went to check out, furniture just so happened to be 40% off that day :D
SO...
I paid a whopping $1.81? WOW!!

I think I'll use it as a side table for now.



But the day gets EVEN better! Oh yeah!
Next thrift shop close to my home had another one! Almost identical, just heavier! And $4.99.
Can you believe it? Two in one day? How in the *beep* does that happen?



This little stand will assist me in the shipping department for my shop, eventually I'll have a little vintage typewriter sitting upon it and assist me with thank you notes to my customers.

I really do have Sandi to thank! Thank you for commenting me and giving the push to get out of the house that day. If it wasn't for you, I'd still be a little sad ;)

Thank you for listening to me ramble on about such a silly story really!

Happy Wednesday!

Storytime In French

A very sweet friend of mine sent me this video.
I don't visit YouTube very much, but this little girl has to be the
CUTEST thing I've EVER seen in my whole life!

Please press pause on my playlist and sit back and enjoy her story:

PS. I have a wonderful, truly unbelievable happy ending to my last post.

I can't wait to share what happened!

A Typewriter Stand Short Story

I found one of these while thriting a couple weeks ago. This isn't the exact one, but very similar to it. It was in much, much better shape than this one too.

First day I seen it, I really liked it. $9.99, and a good price. BUT, I thought Hmmm?

A week later shopping again with Mr.Friend, and I looked at it again. He says, " You know what that is don't you?" {lol}, yup! I still passed it up...AGAIN!

My third visit it was gone :(
Of course, after I'd thought about it and wanted it!!!!
I can't for the life of me think why I didn't take it? I could just kick myself. I know we've all done it, if you see something you like, BUY IT!

So that's the moral of my short story!
A VERY sad ending.
I JUST CAN'T GET IT OFF MY MIND!!!!

I REALLY, really want one! If any readers out there has one{that you don't want}, or see's one{cheap}, please think of me ;)
-hee.hee

Happy Weekend!

Sneak Peek Inspiration{for-me}

Sophie Blackall... a wonderful artist and certainly one of my favorites.
Her etsy shop can be found here.


She is featured on design sponge, with pictures of her lovely apartment:



A lot of comments on how it's a bit bizarre and creepy.
I beg to differ.
I adore her collections. Yes, many things that would other wise be discarded but collected very beautifully.


Her armadillo looks a bit familiar ;)
eh?


{all pics courtesy-design*sponge}

We share the same aesthetic. She uses a lot of elements and features many things I use and display in my own home.

As another commenter stated:"I love the cabinet of curiosities feel. I wouldn't say creepy—more like wondrous or awe-inspiring".

I agree whole-heartily!!!!

If you'd like you can read more here.

If On A Winter's Night

I am definitely a Winter person.

WINTER is all about tranquility, meditation and calmness.

I purchased this CD today....

....it's wonderful!





It's magical, enchanting, soothing & yet a little eerie. Just perfect.
You can find it here.

ps. please press pause on my playlist{below} to listen.

xo
~michelle

A Bear. A Cart. A Blanket & A Bag

First off....
....Happy November!

Yes, I was excited for the weekend!!!
In the wee morning hours, Mr. Friend and I headed here!

My new favorite place to go. It's the first Sunday of every month. Hooray!
It's really beautiful, the San Fransisco city sky line across the Bay!!! A perfect location for a flea market.

I wanted to share some of my best-est finds:

A tiny wind-up vintage Japanese toy Bear!
{He just kills me}

So all day, I'd see shoppers here and there pulling around these little vintage metal basket/carts, I was SOOOO wanting one of my own, but none were to be found. Until almost the last isle of the show, I seen one from a distance.
Filled with rolls & rolls of vintage fabric, I was sure it was only for display. BUT.... it wasn't and for $20.00, I thought it was a steal! Mr. Friend says it suits me :)
Though I hadn't used it much because it was the end to our day, he says he'll be able to find me easily, with those squeaky wheels :)

AND... it folds-up!
It's going to come in handy, holding all my diamonds in the rough!

I also picked up this lovely vintage grey military woolen blanket, that I'd have hoped to list in the shoppe. But I've come down stairs many times and secretly seen my other half curled in it on the sofa! So I guess it's here to stay.

I've been wanting to share my new bag from a wonderful etsy shoppe ForestBound.
Alice knew just what I was looking for! A vintage mail bag, lined in antique blue ticking fabric. Isn't it wonderful? My goodness I can't say enough nice things about her bags. If your on the hunt for a good quality re-purposed tote, than please check out her shoppe. Her bags sell quickly so you must be quick ;)

I love it so, so much!!
Definitely my favorite bag in my closet!



OH!
and I almost forgot...
...look at Alice's packing skills.

incredibly pretty.

so good.