The Orange Bridge

 Hello Everyone! My gosh I have been silent since before Christmas, so I will give you a brief update.

 p.s. This is the result of yet another 8 hours or so of snow flurries

(The only pic I have of Christmas Eve)

 

My Christmas Eve was the worst probably in my life. I got the flu early in the morning and spent the whole day in bed minus like an hour or so where I "tried to watch t.v. or spend time with family"

It was a weird flu! For some reason whenever I tried to watch t.v. I just felt worse and had to go back to bed.

(I will admit I even cried at a point thinking I might MISS CHRISTMAS!!!!)

But the Mr. went and got me some Buckley's cold and flu... and on Christmas morning I was feeling about 90% So thank God for that. Some other people told stories of feeling like crap for days so I guess I kind of lucked out.... a bit.... somehow.... okay well maybe it would have been better to not have got the flu at all.

THE ONLY plus side.... is I didn't intake any calories that day so I had lots to spare for Christmas and Chinese food.

*wink*

 I did miss my traditional Chinese Christmas Eve buffet dinner. But we made up for it on December 26. So instead of wearing a red Christmas dress and get all dolled up. (I actually went in sweatpants a tshirt and a wool sweater.) *Ahhhh such is life*

Just goes to show you can't plan everything.

 This was what I wore out today shopping. The tank top is a cute 60s tent style found at a thrift for $1. These pics were taken in a local park. This spot is the little "Japanese" garden area.

 Mr. and I

Stopping here for pics was a last minute decision. But it was so gorgeous with all the fresh snow I am glad we did.

 

I promised you some finds (Plus I need to catch up) so here we go.

Some mine some going to be shop stock.

 

 Vintage pressed glass bowls and not just one but TWO

 Two little deer

 Vintage tap dancing shoes

(Will end up in Etsy at some point as they don't fit me)

 Velvet jewelry box

 The cutest little shoes ever

 Kitty letter holder

 Powder shaker (See the holes in the Kewpie's head?) This little shaker even has wings on it's back

Gingham Jar

 BEST FOR LAST!!!

My new pen holder. Complete with Crabs, prawns and starfish ... even a urchin.

Was a souvenir from the Queen Charlotte Islands at some point back.

Jersey and my build a bear boxer found at a thrift shop a couple months back.

No!! This is not a advertisement for Palmolive

 But Palmolive does have a small little debut in this Ta-Dah Tuesday post. On Saturday I went garage saling. Only 6 sales to go to because it was the last weekend in August. I did not find one thing (This is starting to become a trend, I suppose the season has come to a end. I will try one last time this Weekend.) I usually end our Saturday routine with a couple thrift shops.

Next stop Salvation Army, Which is where I found a half bottle of Palmolive for 0.29 cents and now I can have soft hands and be the Envy of the women in my neighborhood.

Okay I am kidding I already had the Palmolive. What I found was these Johnson Bros dishes!!!

 Aren't they GROOVY? Plates with flowers on them!! Who doesn't love to eat off of a flower plate?

 The thing is .... it wasn't just a couple of dishes...

 It was more like a Dish set

 I don't remember the last time I hand washed so many dishes. *Thank you Palmolive*

 I filled the drain rack 4 times

 The set was on the bottom shelf. It has 56 pieces. I only found a handful of flaws.

I had to have it as soon as I seen it. But I was worried what the Mr. would say... Had he said no I would not have listened... NOPE not this time. Thank God he knew I meant serious business!

The set was labeled $7.50

The lovely Lady working the till decided she only wanted to charge us $5

*What a Gem she is*

I am over the moon..... especially when I seen a replacement salad plate priced at $9

#$*@

After a couple hours of research I found out there is a butter dish and that I hope I eventually find. The creamer is another item I will search for as the jug I do have is the gravy boat. I imagine someone was clumsy and knocked the creamer off the counter.

 

This set should last me a good long time. Sadly WAY in the future my future children probably won't come across their childhood dishes in a thrift store and say

"These were the dishes I had when I was little, as often as I do."

 

My childhood dishware

Found here & Here

We had 1 set of each.

And my Grandma had these!
Found Here

 

Whenever I see any of these dishes at a Flea Market, Garage sale or Thrift shop.... I instantly reminisce on my childhood. I remember eating my cereal at the kitchen table in a swivel vinyl kitchen chair or standing on my tippy toes at Grandmas trying to get a mug so I could have some of my Grandpa's Ginger ale he always kept in the fridge.

 

You would probably never think dishes could impact someones life... But if you REALLY think about it. They are something you use daily.... They are used for MANY of lifes occasions and celebrations. They show up in family pictures and obviously are remembered in some peoples minds...

So for goodness sakes MAKE SURE you love your dishware!!

 

And thanks for reading about my Ta-dah.

 

 

 

Blindingly blooming bright

 I purchased this dress from Etsy for $15 on June 5th. I loved the brightness and pattern. Once it arrived I tried it on and (Eeeep it was a little tight in the chest area.) I SWEAR I measured properly!!! I have NO CLUE why it was too tight. But now 2 months later and after a few shed pounds. I was able to finally wear my Etsy purchase.

 The Mr. is afraid of Bee's and apparently he saw a bee flying around these flowers where I wanted to take a pic. He said "I hope the bee doesn't sting you." I made this face, making fun of him. saying "AHHHH I got stung."

 These pics are taken at a park near my house. This area of the park is called butterfly garden because they fill it with all sorts of flowers. (What you like my white tights??) Those aren't tights... those are my legs!!! *LOL* I swear my legs are Spf 50 naturally.

Now I haven't spent ANY time tanning this summer. We have had alot of sun ... but laying outside in the dry heat doesn't tickle my fancy. I am usually in the pool splashing around trying to cool off.

*Hundreds of yellow flowers*

 On my patio

*A little too much to drink*

On my last Blog post Lakota said:

Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]

Ooh I want to learn yours and Sarah's fairy magic with photoshop!

I don't know about what Sarah uses but I just use PicMonkey most of the time for my photo editing.

Which can be found here!

picmonkey

*EVIL COCONUT*

Happy Friday!! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. I am hoping I have better luck with garage saling tomorrow than I have had the past couple Saturdays.

And the verdict is....

 My Lobsters are happy,  and so am I. The possible future sofa I posted about yesterday now belongs to me. It's BRIGHTER in person and it's actually orange, yellow & red. It's in AWESOME condition "Better than I even expected." And I paid $50.00 for it.

 This was the photo from the classified ad, (Which I decorated a little.)

*Fabric closeup*

The seller was a friendly older woman named Eleanor who had quite a lovely 1940s - 1950's home.

One of the rooms in the basement of her house had 1950s bi plane wallpaper on a whole wall. It was really cool and I totally wish I had took a picture to show you guys "But I didn't want to look like some weirdo snapping pics in a strangers house."

The seller told me that the couch had belonged to her parents who died in the 1970's. She then took it and had it in a spare room in her basement and and had only used it 4 or 5 times.

The seller also had a HUGE aloe vera  plant sitting in the window sill of the room the sofa bed was in. I told her it was nice and looked to be thriving. She then asked if I wanted some of it to re-plant. The next thing you know shes digging in her aloe plant pulling me out some pieces.

I planted what she gave me and I hope it survives the moving shock. I will show you my newly acquired aloe in my next post.

The fun doesn't stop there... I was then asked if I wanted to keep the bedding that was on the sofa bed because if not She was just going to donate them to a thrift store.

I have not taken a good look at them yet they are still in the vehicle and I need to wash them,  but I know that two of them are vintage wool 50s - 60s  blankets and for sure one has satin trim. There is also a 60's floral sheet.

*Sigh of happiness*

Thank you Eleanor!!

 This is the bed mattress inside the hide-a-bed.

 As I type this I am sitting on my new to me Sofa. When I suddenly thought to myself... I hope I don't wear the foam out in these cushions of this couch because I like it way to much.

"I seriously think the weirdest things"

 Apparently it will give me a HEALTHFUL sleep too so that's a bonus.

I am looking forward to garage saling on Saturday morning.

Maybe I will find some throw pillows.

Orange and brown and striped all over

I have been on the lookout for a replacement vintage Hide-a-Bed  for our "T.V. room"

Last year I saw one at a garage sale for $50.. It obviously didn't sell because I noticed the next day it was listed in the freebie section of the classifieds. ("So I went and picked it up") It worked good for the first while but we realized quickly the cushions that went along the back were a little too worn in and ended up sinking into blobs after watching a show or two. *lol* So we took those off the darn couch and have been using the couch without them which is... well hard and springey at times.

 So I started my search for a new one in the beginning of January and have seen a few but they get snapped up QUICK or are priced higher than what I want to pay.

"After all I am a bargain hunter..."

This afternoon this sofa was listed on a classified site. I e-mailed the owner within the first 30 something minutes of it being posted. I have plans to go look at it tomorrow afternoon.

I just LOVE it. 

So I have my fingers and toes crossed that it will look as good in person as it does in it's photos.

For some reason I have always loved plaid couches.

I will give you a update soon....

If I do get this loveseat... I need to get some crochet covered cushions ASAP!

There is one thing I am wondering... I wonder if it's a Simmons?

My self timer and I Frockin on Friday

~*OLE "I am in the mood for Mexican food"*~

So I got myself a new camera, and it has some great options for the self timer. My previous camera was horrid.. it had not much going good for it and I was so tired of the darn thing I am glad him and I are done. (It was a Him because it was blue.) The new camera will take 10 self time pics at once a few seconds apart. This was my first time using it's self timer and I really did get some of the silliest pics. I was either running to get in the shot.. or thinking the camera was done and going to check it and it was still taking pics. *hahaah*

~*Your too close to the camera Coconut*~

~*The camera is still taking photos Coconut*~

~*Your missing the top of your head Coconut*~

~*Oooh finally a semi decent photo*~

So look at the back of the dress.. (IT IS NOT EVEN FRICKING DONE UP!!) How in the flaming pepperoni did I not notice this while I was wondering around in my back yard.
I did not notice this until I came inside to load my pictures onto my computer. I did my hair, applied my makeup, put on the dress & went outside and took the pics. THANK GOD I did not go out to grab something at the store.. I would have been sooooo embarrassed. So I suppose I can be thankful I was trying to get this posted before continuing on with my day. Or I would have looked like a complete hair brained loony!

*Whispers* Sooo uhh shhh don't tell anyone I feel stupid enough *lol*

*Heh* Thanks

And thank you Nelly for your comment on my last post. The line ("You poor aging thing") Made me smile and gave me a laugh.

Vintage Sweetheart I stopped looking forward to B-days after I had my 25th. When I turned 25 I no longer wanted anymore Birthdays too come. *haha* But I do suppose if I was going to go somewhere super cool.. then I may be happy and excited for it. "I better tell my guy we need to flee to Hawaii"

Thank you all for the comments on my last post. I am glad I am done my garage sale and that everything went well. Now tomorrow I can go crash a buncha strangers sales! *YAAY*