Just another day

Some of you may know that we have been getting ready for

planting and this week has been....lots of cleaning, getting things seeded and little plugs

put into their little pots........and sometimes big pots:))

The weather here feels more like Spring then Winter.

But I've seen this before. Unseasonably warm as

the weather men like to call it.

The plants do seem to love the extra sun that isn't always

in plenty every Winter when they are put into

hyper grow time.

Sometimes it can feel like watching water boil.

"Do you see anything growing???"

" No, not really"

Then suddenly that plant will explode into bloom

before you realize the time has passed.

The days now are spent mostly in the greenhouses.

and with our cats. They seem to migrate to the houses with us more.

Where we are.... they are.

They are very social creatures.

But it's why we love them!

When we take a break then they take a break!

Well......

They're more on perma-break .

Oh... btw that's Shaggy.

I think this is his first appearance.

He's our big tuxedo kitty.

No, this isn't a ghost or some strange possessed animal

lurking underneath the benches.

It's just Charlotte.
Ok enough cat pictures....

but you have to admit it's been a long

time since I've shown my cats....my kids:)) I've been really good!

I've been resisting the urge

to not show their sweet adorable furry faces.

in every post...:))

Now, what I really wanted to talk about is what I saw this afternoon.

When I was heading out to run an errand

I came to close down the houses and check the temperature settings.

I looked and saw this.

Which doesn't look like much but when you

realize that I've been waiting 3 years to see even THAT!

I was excited!!!!!!

I know, it doesn't take much.

Then I saw THIS hidding behind that above....

you probably recognize it I'm sure.

A Bird of Paradise.

I called George immediately to tell him.

He was not as thrilled.

He just wanted to know if I was on my way to where I

was supposed to be.....

"Yes, I'm going!!!!"

When I came back and went right to see it again. I hadn't had time

to really get a good look yet.

By that point George was back too and I said "have you seen it ?"

"Oh" he goes....."that's been blooming since Christmas".

"WHAT

and you didn't tell me????"

What can I say.....

I had to wait 3yrs to see it and I could have seen it

2 months ago but I was

Content now.

I told you

I doesn't take much!!!

White Wednesday

After our time at the antique show in Naugatuck we stopped

back at Paula's house so we could look over all that we

had bought.

Just so we could eeww and ahhh over everything. How come guys don't do that???

Maybe they do......but I'm sure a bunch of old keys wouldn't do it for them:))

and certainly not lace!!! Their loss!!!! Right?

Paula picked these up for a great price if I remember right....from a guy!!!

He probably thought......why would anyone want old keys???

or a little metal chicken???

This Paula was told was a corkscrew but it seemed too small for that???

Maybe one of you knows.

She was wearing it like a ring.......

I stayed far enough away.... haha

In one of the booths she had picked up some window blind hangers.

When I got to another booth right

next door the lady was selling a small box full of them along with other

crocheted items so I told Paula about them.

She of course bought the box.

She used some of them on presents she gave on Valentines Day

at our luncheon at Evi's we all attended.

I wish I crocheted more then circles!!!

I love this little crocheted basket!

A little something from Jones Drug store in Bridgeport,Ct.

2 tablets taken every 4 hrs until pain goes away....etc....etc.

sounds familiar.

Being a pharmacist Paula always looks for these kinds of boxes.

So much cuter taking pills from this kind of container

then what they give you now.

I'm sure back then they never gave it any thought.

The book I was telling you about that I bought was the

Youth's Companion. The graphics were so intriguing.

Paula bought the same book but just a little smaller.

What you see in the first few pictures above.

The nice man that sold us the book was telling us that they would print them

on a regular basis they would then have them bound

together to make a book. It has over 800 pages.

He was telling us while he was waiting for the show to open he read

some of the stories. He found it fun

to imagine the kids reading them back then in the 1800's.

No TV or internet or video games in those days.

We didn't dare tell him we wanted the book to tear the

pages out. We thought better of it after that.

After I read some of the stories....

but not all 800+ pages!!

Copies might be good too:))))

This thermometer in the shape of a key

was interesting though I think it long ago

stopped working.

Newport RI is marked on the top.

I have relatives there in one of those

castles along the bluffs:)

HaHa I wish!!!!!!

I have more buttons then I know

what to do with, but I had to have these. They had just the

right amount to grunge to them.

The beautiful etched bottles I bought from

Debra from Capers of the Vintage Vixens.

The galvanized metal

milk carrier was sweet too and I got asked about it throughout the show.

I think he kind of regretted selling it to me at the price he told me....

or at least his wife did.

This is the bag I bought from Debra too. This picture doesn't show the detail.

But this one does!!!! I love it!

Don't forget to see our hostess Kathleen

at Faded Charm and visit the other participants of WW.

I've missed doing White Wednesday the last couple of weeks.

Glad to have the opportunity to do one more!!!...

thank you for stopping by.

Carole

My first Blogger meeting and a little shopping

A few weeks ago I got an email from

Debra of Capers of the Vintage Vixens

asking me if I knew about an antique and collections show in

Naugatuck Ct.

She and her daughter Nicole were doing that show for the first time,

in the past having only just shopped there.

I thought sure, why not in the middle of Winter!!!!!....

months from me going to a fleamarket.

I had met Debra thru White Wednesday and loved her blog

and her look so I knew it would be fun.

I got my favorite shopping pals to come along.

Kathleen and Paula.

No arm twisting required!

I had never been to Naugatuck. Sounded like it should have been

on the East side of the state.

Everything there has a "tuck" at the end of it...))

but it was near Waterbury more in the middle of the state.

We live in such a small state. I know for some of you

from one end of your state to the other

can seems like an eternity.

I don't particularly like to drive so

my little state suits me fine.

It was being held at the High School so it wasn't fancy

and there wasn't anything large like furniture but mostly little treasures of

jewelry and vintage memorabilia.....so we had fun looking thru

all the goodies. It was the kind of show that you really

had to keep your eyes peeled.

Just the kind of place we all love.

Then we got to Debra's and her daughter Nicole's booth

which was much more decorated with an eye for design.

See all your yummy items from her booth?

Her and her talented daughter make pillows too and handbags.

Aren't they cute together? She's the first person I've met in blogland.

I was trying to not be too nervous:) lol

Her and her daughter are as sweet as they come, just as they seem on their blog.

We were talking like old friends in no time.

Her booth was filled with 50's vintage colors and some Victorian.

It had such a feminine touch that really appealed to us

and I'm sure all of you out there.

I bought the cutest white beaded bag.

A set of 3 glass etched apothacary bottles

and vintage postcards.

I

Kathleen picked up this adorable vintage hat decorated with sweet milinery.
Maybe she'll wear it for Easter?

We made our way around to all the booths

making sure we didn't miss anything.

Kathleen's a linen girl and is always looking for something new

I didn't get this silver bag. Looking at it I wished I had.

I was saving my money for an old book I saw which I'll share on

another post.

I took pictures of the things Paula bought that

I'll show on Wednesday too...

White of course!

Afterwards we left we went to lunch.....

at "First and Last" in Middletown on Main Street.

Paula's being shy :)) and Kathleen is just rummaging thru

her bag I call "the suitcase". It's the "in" thing.

Big Bags!!!

I'm just jealous because it's too FAB!

I was famished and had the brunch buffet

and had 3 plate full....which of course everyone noticed....

mostly salad I protested.

I was so full but the food was amazing.

For dessert they had a tirimisu pudding that was

out of this world!

I shared it with Paula.

Good thing I was so full I would have gone for seconds on that one.

Next time I'll start with dessert!

We all had a great day!!!

and we'll do it again next year!!!!

Thanks Debra for letting me know about

the show.

Isn't blogging great????