Saving up nuts for Winter

 

Mid last week we had our first big snow fall. I opened the door to let the dog out at around 2 a.m. and this is what greeted me.

 

 

*Snowy Berries*

 

By Saturday the snow had melted but that didn't mean it wasn't chilly. Here I am in the Salvation Army parking lot. I didn't find alot on this particular visit.

I seen a Santa head blo mold and I wanted it BAD! And the Mr. said NO! and I was MAD!

(But I listened)

@#&%  WHY did I do that??

I kicked myself hours later when the store was closed and I looked them up on E-bay. So I had planned in my mind I would go back on the next opening morning. I knew there was a 85% chance Santa head would be gone. "He was" *Uhggg*

To whoever bought him.....

"If I wasn't Married your Santa head would have been mine"

Jus sayin...

 

Speaking of Santa look who I met on that visit.

 

A Jolly dancing Santa in the Salvation Army front window. I thought it was marvelous when I read Curtise's post about her weekend. She met Santa too.

 

 

And was also rocking the faux fur!

*Woo woo*

 

 *Headed to another thrift store*

I did some retail shopping here is four new things I have purchased.

 

 The red one is mine the blue is for Mr. Coco

I found them at Homesense for $3.99 each

They also say "Keep Calm and carry on in the inside rim"

 

 

 Apparently I am nuts about nuts! *Seriously* I could not pass up these Acorn statues or finials whatever you want to call them.

I paid only $4 for the large one and $3 for the smaller.  The original prices were something like $22 and $18

(This is why it's always a smashing idea to hover around the clearance section)
P.s. I picked up another owl last night in blue for $2
Now the orange owl is not lonely!

 

The Weather is calling for snow on Friday. Looks like I will be bundled up again for the weekend.

 

Linking up with Lakota's 'Ta-dah! Tuesday'

A Koala gave me Crabs by Sea Mail *Eeeee*

Sea animal fabric, wash cloth, satin scarf, picture & Crab wall pocket

"I squealed with delight when a package from Nelly arrived at my door yesterday morning."
It is Utterly CRAB-TASTIC!

The envelope said it had been posted on August 17 *eeeaash*

That means the crabs had a good 2 months in the Ocean

*lol*

Look at the look on this crabs face.. Omg it is adorable & demented all in one.

Nelly spoiled me to the end of the ocean...

(Leather white gloves * Dice ring * scrabble ring * domino brooch * sweet pink lavender scented heart * hanker chief with a M for my name ( Moconut) * Sewing needles * Yellow daisy patterned scarf * Purple heart pendant)

(Aus calendar tea towel )

Cute books

(Nelly didn't know this but I used to LOVE smokey bear when I was little.)

A Crochet and Knitting pattern book

Inside pic

Inside Pic

(Bottom item Australia bath towel * Cockatoo necklace * cute stuffed chicken * wood maple leaf * mini pixie mug * blow up palm tree * vintage Olsen's Caves hanker chief)

She wrapped everything up all nice and pretty in this floral paper.

I really COULD have taken pics before everything got attacked by me... but I didn't have the patience! *lol*

Also there was a pack of smarties and some hubba bubba in the package too. But I ate the chocolate to quickly and had already broke into the Bubbalicious.

*heh*

*Dice ring goes well with my polish see*

*I was ECSTATIC when I seen this top*

I love it to bits and will surely wear it alot it the spring and summer.

But right now it's getting quite chilly so what Nelly made me below will come in VERY HANDY

"OHHHH a knitted scarf in my favorite color!!"

And I think it is completely perfect, and wore it for half the day today... Even when I was inside my house. *hahahah*

I only know how to crochet... But I am thinking these needles were thrown in to give me a kick in the pants to learn how to knit.

*LOL*
Note to Nelly: Nobody in my family (Even Grandmas) really knit or crochets... So this scarf you made is quite special because I am almost certain that this is one of the first handmade out of yarn gifts made especially for me. (Excluding maybe when I was a baby and some lady from church might have made me a blanket or toy or something.) Which might or might not have happened I really don't have the slightest clue. So thank you very much I will cherish the scarf you made.

Now in this package there was a card and in the card it said

"The apron is for Mr. V.C"

Well the Mr. quite liked the apron as soon as he rolled out of bed this morning (Seriously no joke) I threw the apron over his neck and got him out on the patio for a picture.

(Maybe you can tell by his hair)

*lol*

The Bush Tucker & his tongs

*Snap snap like a Crab or Lobster he goes*

Here is me in the cozy scarf! And I am here to say that Nelly.. you are the opposite of a Grinch... *hehe*

You are more like a Australian Santa Claus

Thank you for the lovely gifts. I appreciate them all & kinda feel like I celebrated Christmas a bit early.

You are such a generous Chicky with a wicked and fun personality

I don't think there would be anything any of us would change about you even if we could.

~* Her Nelly-ness*~