My Wandering Mind....

Sometimes I just have to take some time and relax in front of the computer to see what interesting things I can find. This little picture is so true. Some of my favorite things to do include browsing through book stores. I get lost and forget all about time.



In my recent foray onto Pinterest, I found this cute manicure. One of these days I am going to bite the bullet and get a beautiful manicure.



I don't know what it is about the color gray, but I really like it in a decorating theme any more. I love this gray and white. The wicker/rattan sets it off but I would add a pop of some bright color to it.

I am addicted to doing just one nail in glittery silver. I did it for National Conference and I did it a couple of times since then. I love this smokey gray.

I love this deep orange. I am going to look for some this weekend and do it with the one finger of silver glittery.



I have still not been able to find a complete set of vintage Melmac dishes. I would love to find something like this.

I'm going to the beach pretty soon and I want some pretty foot jewelry to wear when we take our evening walk on the beach. For the life of me, I can't remember what these are called so I can't google it to order them. Anybody know what they are called?

I love going to the beach this time of year because it is a good way to relax before the crazy fall/winter season sets in.  

Speaking of winter, we were at Old Time Pottery the other day and I am in love with some of their new Christmas items. Check out this tan and red burlap Christmas chain. Isn't this neat?

And I just adore these little "books". They are gift card holders. These would be cute to put a book store gift card in. 

 

These tin Christmas ornaments also open up to hold gift cards.

As do these little boxes.

There is one aisle that I'm going to have to go visit on a regular bases. I love Christmas tins and Christmas boxes. They have a huge selection.

And it is both sides of the aisle.

As you can see my mind was all over the place this morning. But at least I took you on the journey with me. Have a happy over the hump day.

Just wanted to share....

I have a few things to show you that I picked up at recent yard sales. Like this Hobnail milk glass lamp. It needs a shade and a new cord, but for $1.50 I wasn't going to pass it up. 

I love these type of hot plates. I pick one up whenever I find it. This was just .25 cents.

These Santa spreaders were so cute. I just had to have them. I don't remember what they cost but it was like .50 or .75 cents.

I have a weakness for unique plates so I snagged this for just a quarter.

A woman can never have enough baskets. Especially cute ones like this that are just .25 cents.

Fell in love with this picture frame. Need to try to get a good pic of all 5 grandkids at Alexis's upcoming birthday party.

I had never read any Fern Michaels books until recently. It was good so I thought I would give this one a try. The price said $2.00 but the lady sold it to me for $1.00.

This past Saturday I went to Old Time Pottery in Pigeon Forge. It's that time of year when they get their holiday decorations in. They have a whole aisle dedicated to Christmas tins which is one thing I love. I picked up two new ones for my collection. 

They had these pumpkins on sale and I have always wanted one so I snagged it.

And I could not resist this little Halloween owl.

And I picked up a new ornament for the Keefer tree this year.

That's all I have to share today. Have a great Tuesday.

It's Monday....again

Today is the day I start to get organized. I leave later this month for vacation in Panama City Beach, FL. We don't make an agenda for our trips, we just kind of plan things we want to do while we are there and then wing it as to when we do them. One of the things we always do is take the Captain Anderson cruise to Shell Island and dolphin watching. 

I wanted a bag to take with me for that trip that would be hand free but could carry everything I need. We actually spend about an hour on Shell Island so I want to take a beach towel, my camera, something to collect my shells in, etc. I order the Cinch Sac and had it personalized with Making Memories. I am not happy with the lemon yellow color of the thread but at least I have the bag. 

I cleaned out some of my Pyrex this weekend and this is what I put in the trade group. I am trying to round up a 402 Town & County bowl and anything in the snowflake or snowflake garland pattern. I did trade the Black Gooseberry for a yellow baking dish I have been looking for and I traded the Friendship bowl for the Snowflake oval casserole which was at the top of my trade list. I hope to tray the rest throughout the week. 

We are getting busy at work. I am getting busy in my Thirty-One business. I am trying to keep up my blog, start packing for the beach and still squish in everything else I do. I need some type of planning or tracking program to keep me organized. I haven't made a major list for anything in a long time....which is not like me at all. I am looking at online printable planners. I like this one but not sure if it is exactly what I am looking for. 

I did find this printable template this morning. I do like it as a master to do sheet. It seems to cover everything. I may print a few off and see how it works out for me. 

If you know me at all, you know I love my Facebook but I just can't get into Twitter. I have tried several times and I just don't get it. Too much work involved to stay on top of it. I much prefer Facebook. When I saw this on Facebook yesterday, I knew I had to share it this morning since it is SO me. 

Hope you have a happy Monday and make this week the best it can be.

Sunday Songs

I've shared this one several times in the past, but it never gets old.

My favorites from Stevie Marie's

I occasionally post about my friend who does monogramming and applique. Many people ask me what all she can do...the answer is so broad that I thought it would be a good idea to showcase some of my favorite items she has done. So today is all about Stevie Marie's. You can find her on Facebook at Stevie Marie's or on her website www.StevieMaries.com.

She makes some adorable Christmas dish towels. 

I fell in love last year with some hot chocolate dish towels she made so I had her make me one. I decorated my wine rack in aqua and red. I loved it. 

Here's how I displayed the towel.

She makes these cute towels as well with the Kitchen Aid Mixer....I'm pretty sure my sister is going to love these. 

She does them in a lot of different colors and monograms them however you want. 

One of my favorite patterns is her Ball jar with daisies. I found this vintage towel and had her do the jar on it for me. Daisies are my favorite flower. 

She is doing some cute new pumpkins for kids cloths, but I think I may have her do me one on a black or gray sweatshirt for fall. 

She does assorted sports teams for football. She can also do thinks for baseball, basketball, volley ball and soccer. 

This is also one of my favorites. I think of my niece Amy when I see this. Guess I should show it to her and see if she wants one. 

This pocket t-shirt is one she made for me for my Thirty-One conference. It is actually made from Thirty-One fabric swatches.

I don't know why but mustaches are a big style this year so she has done some mustache pumpkins. 

Her son, Raylan, loves the letter R so she found some alphabet Halloween designs. How cute is this. 

She does hats and pocket shirts like crazy and has an assortment of materials and color combinations. Everything is custom designed.

This is probably my favorite little girl pattern for all. A pumpkin carriage for a little princess.

Pocket t-shirts are one of her specialties. These were done as gifts for the bridesmaids in a wedding.

Here's another football shirt that she can do for any team.

If you are a sports Mom, she can do your child or grandchild's number on the shirt.

Every time I see an owl I think of Ms. Debbie at Jeremiah-2911.

I love this pumpkin towel for the fall. She is going to do some apple ones as well.

Isn't this little shirt Fa-BOO-lous. Too adorable.

And one more towel that she does that I like. The Mason jar with flowers. 

I could go on an on. She is so talented and does good quality products.