Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Blogger found wandering.........

Sadly I wasn't lost........I have a cold. Now my theory of having a cold is this........I would much rather have the 24 hour flu instead of a cold. 24 hour flu is usually just that.......24 hours....you are a little weak for a day or two, but all in all, the total flu experience is over with. A cold, now a cold wants to linger, it will present you with puffy eyes, that no amount of make-up can cover, a cough that resembles a fog horn in San Francisco, hot and cold flashes and my all time favorite, the ever runny nose.........this is when I know I should have purchased stock in different tissue companies........because I use tissues........no I mean I USE them, constantly. I can't stand that tickly feeling that happens with the fountain turns on.


On the the other hand I did go on an outing on Saturday with a friend...........we went to Artisans' Alley. Let me see if I can find the short cut....www.samarketplace.com. I wonder why it doesn't come up blue so you can click on it? I did take a few pictures.......but juggling, the purse, camera and tissues.........well I didn't take as many as I would have like.


Hmmm, here are a few from Rebecca Kathleen (http://www.rebeccakathleen.com/) Now before we go any further, I love boutiques, I just do.........but alas, Omar the Tent Maker hasn't set up any boutiques, so I don't dwell on the clothes as much as many people do, but I do look.

I fell in love with these ink pens......they are made from old silverware.........and only $10, but I was being so practical, which can be so boooooooooring. I also thought what would I do for a refill once this one ran out.........I also liked the box next to the pens..hmmm I know I had a pictures of it.......sigh..............

I didn't look at the price of this........you could store little trinkets, jewelry, that type of thing......

I thought these were the cutest scent chips holders.........the candle goes into the toe of the shoe.....the store is http://www.scentchipsartisansalley.com/ The smell alone is just wonderful. I have never been into a scent chip store before and I was just in heaven. Sadly, my friend who is re-cooperating from chemo, well the smell makes her quite sick, so I didn't spend much time in there.......but if I went back I sure would. Oh I remember another thing that I thought was nice..........it's a plug in, with a small shallow dish on top, you put the scents in there, plug it into the outlet and after they melt, you can clean out the dish, turn over the container and it turns into a nightlight.......I thought it was unusual.


Ba-Da Bling boutique..........oh I could have dropped some $$ here. Sadly they don't have site.......I sure wish they did. Here are a few things............

aren't these the cutest flip flops? Ok, not something that you would wear everyday......well I guess you could, but they just struck me as fun and whimsical.

Now these aren't your everyday cowboy boots.........again, I didn't even look at the price, because I didn't want anyone to have to perform cpr on me..........but they are sooooooo bright and cheerful.
Now isn't this lady just to die for.......I saw her and just wanted to invite her home with me.......

Michelle's Jewelry & Gifts.......again does not have a site. Lovely jewelry, beautiful silver from Mexico, but sadly the sales lady was soooooooooooo pushy and made me feel like I was going to shop lift........I did take one picture in this shop, just because I do like shawls and found these so attractive.

Back Alley Antiques. again no site............but oh I could go back and wander again and again.......

This is a Murphy bed. Now I never knew that they existed that didn't go into a wall. This folds up and when it is all folded away, it looks like an armoire......or a tall chest........it is so cool. In all honestly, the red quilts and pillows were what drew me to this........but I thought it was so nice of the owner to share this information with me.
I don't know why I am sharing this, but I just loved the copper pot, the shoe forms and the basket of thread still on the factory spool.........


Like this needlepoint purse too.....I probably wouldn't ever carry it, but I know some lady, somewhere either made it or was gifted with it and carried it...I bet to church.....what do you think?
Now this definitely isn't antique, but wouldn't this be just the cutest garland for a Christmas tree? OOOO, one of those small ones that you could put just in a corner and decorate it with sewing notions.

I could take this home and put it into my bedroom......oooo, or if I had a pretty sun room........or a
porch that was protected from the elements..........
Thought this angel would be a wonderful addition to a garden........again, the beautiful red work in the back ground......and isn't that little church cool?

Cool candlesticks, chair and chest...........ooo, all "c" words.........you can tell I am helping a certain 4 year old learn the alphabet?
It was a good day......and lunch was Apple Annies...good food and even better pie.....I splurged big time....coconut cream pie.........oh man, if I close my eyes and hold my head just right I can still taste it...........heaven!!!!
Hope everyone has a good day.......smile and laugh..........best medicine in the world

1 comment:

J'Ollie Primitives said...

that stuff is too cute! I love it ALL. quick surfing today, on the run!