Wishing you all the Best for the Holidays and 2011

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Merry Christmas !!!!

I had a wonderful time at the 26th Vintage Clothing Show. A big Thank You! goes out to my hubby and two teens for helping me get ready for this show. It is always a good day but a lot of work too. Not something you can do by yourself, that is for sure !

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I have not been in blog land lately ~ I have "gone to the dogs" ~ as my friends say. I have become involved with online dog rescue via Face Book. It is amazing how networking between Rescues, Fosters and Transporters can save dogs and puppies in high kill pounds. My daughter and I are doing our part and will be doing a road trip to NY State on Dec. 29th. We are helping to transport 8 puppies to their foster home where they will be safe and put up for adoption. They were saved from a pound in North Carolina. I will post pictures.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and all the Best for 2011!

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26th Annual Vintage Clothing Sale ~ Ottawa Ontario

It's that time of year again ! I am a confirmed vendor at the 26th Annual Vintage Clothing Sale ~ Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ~ Chateau Laurier Hotel ~ Sunday November 7, 2010.

I will be in the main Ballroom in booth #11 ~ same as last year.

These photos are from my booth in 2009.

Fully stocked with wonderful clothing ~ mostly dresses and coats ~ and vintage textiles again this year : ). Hope to see you on November 7, 2010.

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Lazy Days of Summer

Thank you for all the well wishes. I am doing fine but have been told not to lift anything over 10 pounds for 6 weeks (the end of August). Boy that's harder than you think! When you go grocery shopping the bags add up, laundry baskets add up, pet food, kitty litter. . . the list goes on and on. So I'll try and enjoy the lazy days of summer : )

So there you go . . . hang out and don't do chores. I'll try to follow orders, lol.

Hope you're having a great summer ! July has just flown by.

Madeira Table Linens and Italian Lace

I have some lovely Madeira Table Linens listed this week. Both linen and organdy with beautiful embroidery. So pretty! This is a 17 piece set ~ 8 placemats, 8 napkins and a matching runner.

Such pretty detail.

The Italian's know how to make pretty table linens !

This tablecloth is Banquet size ~ Great for entertaining.

Available in my Etsy shop

Have a great weekend !!! Thanks for stopping by.

Cool Breeze and Casual Pets

We have had quite the heat wave in Southern Ontario this week. It actually reached 42 degrees Celcius which is 108 F. That is very unusual for May and too hot for me! It is finally cool enough to open the windows again.

I think we are all enjoying the cool breeze !

Happy Mother's Day !!!

Happy Mother's Day !!!! Wishing all the Moms in Blogland a Great : )

First Blooms in my Garden

I just love May !

In Canada it is the beginning of the best half of the year :)

We have about 500 little seedlings of White Pine, White Spruce and Red Pine planted in our back yard . . . . way back in the tall grass. I hope to convert that area from meadow to forest. You can see a few of the little green tops peeking out above the grass. This is their 3rd summer so I hope they really take off and grow like crazy this year!

My flower garden is starting to have some colour. My cats are thrilled to enjoy some fresh air. I hope to keep them as indoor kitties, as we have coyotes, fishers and owls in our neighbourhood. Not so good for young cats. I'll be putting a hook and eye on my screen door asap. I think they will learn how to slide that door quickly!

My Tulips have survived the nibbling deer . . . so far so good.

My "Snow on the Mountain" is in full bloom. The best kind of snow, lol.


Have a great week and enjoy the great weather !

Vintage Buttons and Bling!

I had some fun on the weekend going to a Jewelry sale. The auctioneer I know decided to try something different and have a tag sale instead. I found lots of goodies and the prices were great. I am a big fan of Marcasite and just love this floral bracelet. I lucked out! It is marked Sterling Germany on the back.

I also bought a few bag lots of brooches and pins.

I love the black enamel brooch and earrings set with the pink roses.

The hat pins and shoe clips are fun too !

These little scarf pins were all bagged together in a lot of 25 pins.

I think I will do alright by them : )

I bought the blue set "just because" the glass is so pretty.

I also got a huge lot of buttons at an auction a few weekends ago. I was thrilled to find these Victorian Stag buttons . . . after sorting through the entire lot of +500 buttons I can happily say I have a set of ten deer buttons.


I love cameos ~ real or fake. I bought these at the tag sale and was fortunate to discover that the bracelet is real! It has eight tiny shell cameos, not plastic. Once it was all cleaned up (and no longer solid grey from dust and dirt) I could see the beautiful detail in each hand carved cameo. It is always nice to have the odd surprise! FYI ~ I learned via google that you should oil your shell cameo twice a year to keep it from drying out.

Happy Treasure Hunting !!!

Happy Easter !

Happy Easter Blogging Friends!

I hope you had a great time with family and friends

and enjoyed lots of yummy treats : )

I think my favorite "yummy" was this cute Ice Cream Cake.

I bought a wonderful standing bunny for Easter this year. I think he is quite charming.

He looks great with the Easter Egg I received from Monica, The White Bench. We participated in an Easter Swap last year. I still love all your wonderful creations Monica!

My new cats have become best buddies and enjoy being kittens together. Luckily their markings are slightly different so I can tell them apart : )

Happy Easter ! Looking forward to Spring : )

Spring has Sprung!

Pets and kids certainly do seem to be keeping me very busy lately. It was March Break for the kids this week in Ontario. What great weather we have had! It feels like May or June right now. I think it might be a bit early to get the sandals out, but I certainly am enjoying it !!!

Don't these Easter eggs look good enough to eat? I found them recently and couldn't resist them. I had to make it clear to my son and daughter that they are not really chocolate. You can buy some too at the Blackbird in Almonte, Ontario. You can visit the Blackbird online as well.

Well a year has just flown by.

Last year at this time Cider was having surgery on her leg.

We are happy to report that today is Cider's 1 Year Anniversary ~ Cancer free : )

My girlfriend from Toronto was visiting a few days ago.

Thanks so much for the pretty flowers Darla!

Sidney or "Sid the Kid" as his namesake is called seems to be fitting in very well. Sidney and Holly are still figuring out who will be the top feline. Sidney is currently only half of Holly's size (6 months vs. 1 year). I think he will keep trying for top spot. He is very laid back right now . . . but very determined too. Time will tell how his personality develops.

Ms. Holly wishes all the little bugs that have come to life during the last few days of warm weather were on the inside of the glass. I am fine with the way things are, lol.

Hope you have had an early Spring too!

Back to work on Monday : )

More change ~ Double Trouble

As several of you know . . . our older cat Jersey passed away in January. Jersey was 16 years old and had used up many of her 9 lives over the years. Liver problems, eating issues, a Hyperthyroid and old age to name a few of her challenges. Her kidneys decided to retire at the end of January. As sad as it was to put her down . . . we new it was time. She was a good girl and I miss her.

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This left our much younger cat Holly without a feline friend. We were informed by the local Humane Society that her brother was in foster care and would likely be available for adoption at the end of February. Last week we brought home Sidney. . . . Yes, as in "Sidney Crosby" for all you Canadian hockey fans :D. Sid the Kid scored the winning overtime goal for the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team. This active little guy will try his best to live up to his name sake.

Looks a lot like his sister ~ don't you think? Double Trouble I guess :D

He is 6 months younger though ~ same mother, different litter.

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Their mother is available at the Ottawa Humane Society if anyone is interested in adopting her. She prefers a family without dogs . . . so we chose the brother instead.

As for my wonder pup Cider . . . she can't keep up with all this feline change. Big yawn!

Just let me know when everyone is settled in she says.

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Lace and Linen

Many beautiful Lace and Linen Bridal Hankies are available in my Etsy Shop . I just love when vintage hankies retain their original stickers ~ Pure Linen ~ Made in Austria. It doesn't get much better than that!

I also have the most beautiful Net Lace child's gown. It has a tiny separation at the shoulder that I need to mend before I list it . . . but just look at that lace!

Absolutely Gorgeous!

I have some Victorian Bloomers to list as well ~ pintucks and lace all around.

Irish Crochet is a personal favourite!


These hankies are just too pretty to use ~ perfect for your wedding day.

I also listed this lovely tablecloth and napkin set recently.

My new supervisor . . . she is very quiet and doesn't touch a thing :D

She has learned to "stay" and watch while I photograph my work.

How good is that !

Meet and Greet ~ Pet Introductions Continued

Well, the meet and greet (existing dog ~ new cat) has been going quite slowly. Sweet little kitty has very sharp claws . . . . and Cider is not used to young cats that run at turbo speed. "Who me?" says Holly. My ability to trim those tiny little claws is also a work in progress. Holly is doing well using her scratching post, but it doesn't really trim her nails.

So far the meetings have involved me holding Cider's collar and the cat keeping a respectful distance. We have progressed beyond the peeking door technique . . . but I can't hold the dog and use my camera, lol.

I admitted to my daughter this week that I am indeed a bit nervous about the first unrestrained meeting. . . with no leash or collar involved. She assumed I was worried about the kitten (ha!) and recently realized I am actually more worried about the dog. Cider only has experience with declawed, geriatric cats. I think Cider is in for a shock when she discovers that cats do have claws. "OMG!" My daughter exclaimed. . . . "you're more worried about the dog!" Well . . . maybe, I replied. I have seen an upset cat jump on a dog's back before, with all four sets of claws digging in. Not so fun for our canine friends. So . . . slow and steady it goes.

In the mean time Cider likes the new food bowls, new plush and feathery cat toys and bouncing balls with bells : )

Vintage Hats ~ Velvet, Feathers and Rhinestones

I have had several requests recently for vintage hats . . . so I added several to my Etsy shop

Rhinestones and Feathers . . .

White Millinery . . . an Easter Bonnet perhaps.

Pretty in Pink ~ Any Time of Year!

Some wonderful Flapper shoes from the 1920s ~ Love those beaded Buckles

And more velvet with embroidered detail.

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