Tombstones With Moss Walk

hallo!

Well, we're back! From a fun-filled weekend.
So much fun, I hated for it to end :(

It was a beautiful sunny weekend, and as I'd thought:

Good company.
Good food.
Shopping.

Many hours of just being plain silly!

Sunday, before our long drive home, we'd visited the towns cemetery.
Most of Stephen's family{mothers side}is buried here.
They have a family lot, as do most in this 150 year old cemetery.
It was so peaceful strolling through the paths, families of deer running around, squirrels and woodpeckers.... it was an almost wildlife adventure. I was in heaven exploring, so much moss and curiosities everywhere.

I took many, many, MANY photos and thought I'd share my favorites with you.

So beautiful:

This poor little tombstone... I think it says baby.

I know it might seem weird, but my high school is just behind those almond tress in the background.

These two we're really creepy, I should have photographed the other side, see where that brick is exposed? Well, the other side had caved in and you could see inside, literally.....eek!!

I thought this families lot was beautiful, surrounded by these old olive trees and stone.

We parked near this tree, kind of like "The Tree Of Souls", or something.
CREEPY!
but in cool-creepy-way!

Too much spookiness for you?

Fashion Friday

Happy Friday Bloggers!

I myself am really, REALLY looking forward to the weekend. Mr. and me are headed for a weekend get away in California's wine country. We are going to reminish on days gone by. Visit places we visited when were dating, as teens :)

Good eats, good shopping and good time to stretch our wings.
Much needed too!
Yay!

I wore this skirt the other day. Totally forgot I had it. My once "walk in closet"... is becoming not so "walk in" these days. This spring, I am due for a good spring cleaning in there. I'm beginning to have mini-panic attacks, trying for the life of me, just to hang up a cardigan or dress!
I think in addition to my closet, it would be lovely to have a metal free-standing-clothes-rack in our room.
Maybe sitting in the corner... you know what I'm talking about? The kind in clothing stores, but a mini version?
Hmm... just a thought.

Long-SleeveTee~Target
Belt~Target
Skirt~Anthro {old}
Tights~SockDreams
MaryJanes~Ecco

Have a Good Weekend,
I'll be back on Monday!

German Word Of The Day

der Mantel (Mäntel) - Coat

Easy to spell. Easy to write... forget about me trying to say it!!! Eek!

This coat is too pretty not to share:

Vintage Butter Car Coat

What's makes this coat even better is its label ;)
awesome!



This coat is a gift to myself for our trip to Germany.
It's more perfect than any other coat I own. It's so pretty, fitted... so it's quite flattering! I think my favorite thing about it, is that it's super warm but very, very light. Which is a good thing... because I've heard they weigh your luggage at the airport? Wow... I've never known this! Of course, I've only "flown" twice.
Both were one hour flights. I'm definitely going to need some advice on packing light for a two week trip to Europe!!!!!!
You will help me won't you? Advise me...



<3 michelle

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Who: Stephen & Me
When: September 21-Oct.3, 2010
Where: Germany Excursion
Why: Oktoberfest/ Countryside Sightseeing

I'm SO excited!
I'm sure I'll talk about it all year long!

Details coming soon....

:D

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.

Charming Day!

Saturday- yesterday!

No State Fair though :(

I really wanted to go, but it was no cooler there than it was here. Since 85% of the fair is outside, I didn't want to be miserable...... Sooooooo I opt to go to the Bay. Stephen suggested to take me back to the little bakery Miette. We visited them in the 4th of July and they were closed, so that was sweet of him to take me back. So I filled up my bag with goodies... though I regret not picking up some homemade mallows. But that'll give me a reason to return
::wink.wink::


I'm quite humbled by their pretty wrappings {sigh}
I picked up this little lemon frosted tea cake. I can't get myself to eat it though, it's so, so pretty!

They make the best-est, yummy-est Macaroons! These are my two favorites. If you've never tried a "Rose" cookie, you must!




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Our next stop was a "Brew your own beer" shop, Stephens new "trip" is brewing his own beer.
:P
{{boring}}
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But I do drag him around everywhere I want to go and he never complains.


SOOOOO.....

Next was a visit to Paxton Gate. My first time. AMAZING!
I picked up this little guy, a living rock. I was mesmerized with him, so now he resides here with us.

This stray mama cat was quite interested in what I was doing outside. She has a bunch of tiny kittens running around my yard! Eek!


She takes a pretty picture though!

A Summer Saturday

Carmel-By-The-Sea

Distinguised little coastal town, with European Style Architecture.

This little cottage {below} we parked in front of, as we headed down to the beach-y sand.
Oh to be this lucky homeowner....eh?

Can you see that crooked chimney? {sigh}

Charming

StoryBook Charm ;)

Little carrot tail .aka. Meg, loved the sand and water.

View from the car.

The air of course, amazing... crisp and salty.

So.Very.Pretty.

...goodbye warm sand. goodbye cool waters... I'll miss you.

...so when I win the California Lottery, this is where we will move.
Which of course is a long stretch, because you have to actually play the lottery to win the lottery!

Hope your weekend is ending nicely!