Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Let's Shop! Monday Marketplace #22

Is it Monday again?
Where do the weekends go?

Time for Monday Marketplace and getting to shop so many great online stores. Thanks to all of you, this link party just keeps growing and growing. Each week there are new vendors and items, and the inspiration just keeps coming. Thanks everyone that comes to share their Etsy Shops and Online Boutiques, and thanks to all of you who come to shop!!

Here's some great items from last week, still available:



"Vintage Goods" Beadboard Sign
from Korrie at RedHenHome



A wonderful yellow enameled Vintage French Coffee Pot
from Liz at LaCroixRosion





Yummy and delicious Harmony Farm Lavender Soy Candle





from Allie Et Cie



Cottage goodness Watering Can Garden Sign at



And in the Sponsor Spotlight this week is another new shop
Sweet Magnolias Farm.




It's a funny thing about blogging; a few years ago I "met" Sara from her blog, Sweet Magnolias Farm and as we got to know one another I found that Sara had lived in my area at one time and that we knew many of the same people and places. She now lives in California where she sells at so many of the amazing Southern California shows and events. Hope you'll check out Sara and her mom's creative and original Etsy Shop and browse all her wonderful farmhouse items.  Here are just a few.



Bless This Nest Gingham Check Tea Towel



Shabby Floral Tray



And you just have to see this beautiful

what a wonderful idea to be able to choose your own design



Time to link (up to three) individual items from your Etsy Shop or Online Boutiques. Please link to the individual item if possible. And if you'd like, please add your blog name under your item so we'll know who you are If you have a blog please grab the button if you're selling here, to display somewhere on your sidebar. If you don't have a blog, come link up anyway, let's share the shopping fun. 



And don't forget to enter the French Bleu Vintage
 Give Away here




(I just listed some new vintage pendant necklaces in my Etsy Shop)



have a great week!







Sunday, July 22, 2012

They only look innocent...

Uh, huh...
don't let the peaceful little gray face fool you...


I've been giving the Dining Room a little freshening for late summer.
Humor me OK...?
Let me think it's late summer
please!


Of course I have lot's of help from the girls.
We know...
"THIS BAG IS NOT A TOY!"




not to mention that it would be 150 degrees in there...


she's goofy and in no danger, 
she just loves bags...
and fake faux flowers

(trust me, I'm not a negligent pet owner or cat mom)


So as you can see,
 I had help redo-ing the window box arrangement on the DR table.
not to mention trying to eat the new linen/burlap table runner.
(more on the changes this week)

I've had this cartoon for ages on my message board, 
it's one of my faves and sort of is the story of my life.
Most cats have some issues with hair balls,
mine seem to have their share and more.
Hairball Control food helps,
 we use that, but I guess it's just sort of their "thing".
May and June were peak "Hairball Season" months,
I was hoping I was done for the year.




But NOOOOOOOO!
My office/studio was clean and pretty from 
Where Blogger's Create

so where do I find a massive display of said "Hair Ball" relief?
oh yes,
all over the carpet...
so guess what I'm doing today?



and while that big machine is out I might as well do the rest of the carpet.
good grief. 
(good machine, really)

Gotta love'em.
cats and carpet cleaners

Hope you're having a great day,
now to finish the fun!

If you haven't entered the Give Away from
French Bleu Vintage 
just scroll down to the last post.
Dee has a $50 Gift Certificate with someone's lucky name on it!


Joining in on these great parties:
Met Monday at Between Naps On the Porch
Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

xoxo,