Yesterday I turned 31

 

 I was SO happy when I seen the cake Mr. Coco ordered for me. It was a Dairy Queen Oreo cookie blizzard ice cream cake. Decorated with four Hello Kitty rings (Since there was no kids at my Birthday I get all of them and don't have to share.) The big kitty with the bear is a bottle for bubbles!! Complete with a wand that come out of HK's head.

 

The Mr. usually asks me what I want for my Birthday. This is what I chose.....

 

 

 A Vintage Faux Fur Leopard print coat. I chose this because I have been looking for one for about 2 years and whenever I do come across them in a thrift store they are usually not my size. They are either too big,  too small,  too long,  or too short.

 

 

 This one is just perfect & now my search is over. (But watch now that I have one I will find one that fits me perfectly sometime soon.) That always happens!

 

 

 My Brother got me this vintage compact mirror from a Antique store in a little town.

(I adore the dainty little rosebuds)

 

 

 Sorry for the leopard overload *hahah*

My Dog bought this for me. Well at least that's what the box said.

 

 

 Here is something I bought for myself. Doesn't everyone buy something for themselves for their birthday? I know I always use it as an excuse!

 

 

I went out for a Chinese Buffet yesterday to celebrate. This picture was above our table. I wish I could have took it off the wall and brought it home. I also got cold hard cash for my B day which makes me Happy because,  if all goes as planned on Saturday I am going to go on a little road trip to a town a couple hours away. The town has a REALLY cool antique store and a antique furniture store (The place I bought my Vanity table from last year.) Also there is a good amount of thrift shops and who doesn't like thrifting in a different town?

I have already been day dreaming about the stuff I could come across. *haha*

*Cake Love*

 

P.s. Thank you Facebook bloggie friends for the Birthday wishes.

*Smile*

Puff Bottom Sleeves "You make the rockin' world go round"

 It's Frock Friday and here is what I wore to go out for Mexican food & a short walk in the park!

I found this dress for about $1, It was in my (to sell pile). But I decided to give it a whirl for today's post and it turns out I really like it and am not selling it to NOBODY! *lol*

 It's a no wrinkle polyester fabric and has the cutest little flowers on it that kind of look like cloves... maybe they are cloves?! I have no idea.

 

 There's really nothing going on down there... I was just pretending as people were pulling up to the dock in a boat and I felt awkward... *hahah*

 Okay so I love these sleeves. They were sewn on separately from the other fabric.

And they have a good amount of puff to them!! If the puff was on the shoulders I wouldn't like it.... but puffs at my elbows are delightful!!

 I hated my Fringe/Bangs today they are too long in my opinion. Whenever I get to this point I think "Do I still want fringe or should I grow them out?" This is the 4th time I have asked myself this in the past couple months. So I asked Mr. and he told me he doesn't care.... I rolled my eyes... He flipped a coin (Which I didn't see) So he says: "If you ask me you should cut them" I say... "Oh okay so you want them short again" He says: "I dunno that's what the coin said"

*UHHHHH MEN!!!!*

They will probably be hacked off again the next picture you see of me. I wouldn't mind having short bangs in the winter they will look cute poking out of all my Canadian toques EH!!!

 "Can't freaking See!"

*Lemon face*

I spotted another one of Vanessa's spy's!! This one was cheeky and eating the berries on the tree.

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.

 

 

 

Frocked up and calling the police!

 Well this "Frock on Friday" post is a day late, for good reason though!! I think it was the most weirdest Fof for me so far yet. I was waiting for the Mr. to get home from work so we could go out and take my Friday frock pictures. I told him I wanted to take a drive out to the rural farmland. (Being a person who loves farms!) So we hopped in the vehicle and set out to take these photos.

I had my post pretty much worked out in my head but in the end NOTHING went as planned.

 We reached my chosen destination and the Mr and I got out  and were ready to snap some photos... I was about to climb up on a big boulder and strike a pose when I inhaled the most FOULEST smell I have ever smelt. I looked in front of me and [If your squeamish quit reading NOW!!!!] There was a black garage bag tossed behind the rock. Surrounding the bag the ground was blood soaked and there was maggots everywhere. I turned my head and covered my nose and mouth and bolted for the vehicle. "Come on" I said to Mr. Coco. There is something dead in there and it smells horrible.

I told Mr. we should phone the police because.... well you never know what could be in the bag and just in case it's something important or well evidence I would feel bad if we just left and never said anything.

We drove about a mile and a half from the "Disgusting place" and stopped to call the police. After the whole incident... I was so grossed out and COULD STILL smell whatever it was thrown behind the rock. But I managed to take a few photos with the self timer while Mr was on the phone and Mr took a couple while we waited for the police.

When he told the dispatcher what we found she asked if we could please stay there and she would get someone out right away. We stayed right where we were to wait there was no way I was getting any closer to that Horrific scent.

 The dress was found in a church thrift for about 75 cents. It's homemade and reminds me of something a vampire lady would wear. Mr. thought I looked like a Priestess dragon slayer!!! *lol* 

The beautiful head band was a contest win from Desiree @ pullyoursoxup 

 

 About 25 minutes later the police showed up. "She could even smell the foulness from a mile and a half away." We took her to the area of the nasty thing... She first took photos of the scene. (I stayed in the vehicle for two reasons "I am very squeamish" and was slightly worried the bag could contain human remains or a household pet.) If I ever seen any of those things the image would be branded in my mind forever and I would be traumatized. *SERIOUSLY*

*Police takes photos while talking to Mr. Coco*

Okay so the police didn't really want to open the bag either. She was talking to Mr. Coco putting on her black rubber gloves. Mr. Coco said.... I was going to look in the bag but I didn't have any gloves or anything. She said " I HAVE GLOVES and I don't want to open the bag!!!"

The bag was actually moving because of all the maggots inside *shiver*

It turns out someone threw a bag of fish guts behind the rock?!?! WTF!!!

What a weird place to un-load your fish guts.... out in the country on a roadside pull-in.

 

The police said she was happy that it wasn't human remains.... because there is a missing woman and when we told them what we came across they were worried it might have something to do with that case.

All I can say is THANK GOD it didn't.

So after all this rigmarole by the time I got home I had to go to work and couldn't post my FOF!!

 

In Happier and less yucky news I got something lovely in the mail!!!

Member my seashell necklace?? Well Vix had a string at her house she no longer needed and said she would send it to me. It was packaged in this pretty little 1930s box complete with a lovely little tassel on the front drawer. Oh and look at the SEXY fairy on the card. *RAWRRRR*

I did burst out laughing when Vix's first words were "HELLO LOO!"

Loo is the nickname I have for my Mr. and he has the same nickname for me.

We have been Loo & Loo for years now. We rarely even call each other by our real names.

Thank you so very much Vix. I promise to do something wondrous with the string of shells.

*Mourning over the fish guts*

 

P.s. Just recently got finished Garage saling, I didn't find too much but I did find a few things I will post soon. One of them was a 1962 white Samsonite vanity case that has the initial M on both of the front latches!! *YAY* M for Melanie!! It's a little dirty but I will see how it cleans up.

I suppose it was a surprise early Birthday Present from the thrifting Gods. Because I have never found any luggage with M's before. My Birthday is exactly 1 month from Yesterday and just like last year.... I am NOT counting the sleeps!!! But the good news is I am less worried about getting 1 year older than I was last year... Last year I was FREAKING OUT!!!

 

~*Vintage Coconut*~

I create OBJECT families!

Nothing better than a bike ride at sunset and a buddy to keep you company. *Haha*

See in my basket? That is a 1960's pooh bear. I took him for a ride on my bike the day I found him at a thrift store for 50 cents. He has a wind up on his back and when wound plays music. What does he play?? Why the Winnie the Pooh theme song of course!!

I did have a couple of weird looks riding with this bear. But I bet it's the best time he's had in about 40 or so years!

 Found this jug in a box of VERY dirty dingy grimy things. But I knew it was old... I was almost scared to touch it! *lol* But I grabbed the handle and when I did the seller said "I am sorry those are a bit dirty, you can have the jug for 50 cents" A big SOLD sign went off in my head. Some soap and hot water later the jug is next to new!

Bunt cake pan. I really needed a new one my current is on it's last legs.

$1.50

 Aeropostale perfume $1

*Haha* Here's cute little pooh saying Hello to Vintage Vixen!!

She's scared of sweet little softies. *hehe*

Post it note purse 50 cents

MOD purse $2.00 from the Salvation Army

Okay so what's with my blog title??? Well I seem to like creating families of things. If I have one at home and see another similar... I think I will purchase the one I found because the one at home needs a friend.  "IT'S VERY SILLY"

I suppose it's collections... but how many collections does one human need?

I can't pass these up, I am intrigued by them.

$0.75

 My Lucky Cat family

These two were found on a garage sale table, I knew instantly they needed to come home with me... as I had a lonely owl sitting on the back of my toilet. He needed friends....

*Ahhhh Happiness* They were 25 cents each. There's the turtle I told you about in last post.

And now you know what the back of my Loo looks like!

 Instant family (All purchased from the same garage sale) These guys are destined for Etsy.

I just cannot have a family of salt and peppy's in my home. That would be going to far!!!

*Laugh*

Vintage Coconut

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.