Bracelets and a Brooch...

This week I did pretty good on finding lots of vintage costume jewelry.Lately I've been staying strict with not buying for myself and ONLY inventory for the shop.I failed with 3 items that I'm hoping you'll agree in understanding why I don't want to part with them.Anything vintage heart,vintage lock and key is hard for me to part with.Naturally a heart lock bracelet had to stay with me!



The danging dice brooch was a lucky find and I could use all the luck I can get right now so its sticking with me.



and last but not least was this lucite confetti clamper bracelet!I had sold one just like it a few years back when I needed the money so I figured it was good karma coming back to me.



I did put a lot of new things in the shop though!AND I'm having a 30% off sale until Monday at 11pm PST.Trying to build my moving fund jar quickly.I haven't seen my husband in 5 months now its killing me!Seriously bravo to you military wives I don't know how you do it!

Hmmmm,what else is new this week?Oh I joined Pinterest!I'm kinda addicted I won't lie which is the very reason I avoided signing up for so long but now I'm there so if you are let me know.I need more people to follow!

Other than that nothing too exciting.Still trying to kick the trail end of a cold.Back to snuggling with equally sick kiddies and watching The Wonder Years on Netflix.

400 Followers!And WhatNottery...

Yeah!My blog has reached 400 followers!Well,403 because as usual it sneaks up on me like that.Expect a give away to follow soon!I really do appreciate people taking an interest in little ole me.Lets see...oh in recent shouldn't have but couldn't resist Etsy purchases I got myself these!It really is too easy to justify buying something for yourself when its under $5.00 and well,heart and key and me=hard to say no.








In iPhone app nerdery I invested in one a few weeks ago called half tone.I forgot about it until my friend Kimmi posted some of her photos using it today and I was like "oh yeah I liked that app I should use it" so I did tonight.

Ollie and Heidi play well together until one of them decides they don't want to share anymore.Normally its Heidi,Ollie being the good boy that he is always choose to sulk versus being aggressive and trying to snatch his toy back.Luckily after flashing those puppy dog eyes Heidi obliges in giving the toy back.



What Ollie lacks in calmness Lug Nut more than makes up for in the lazy bones department.He is more of a snuggler not a fighter.



Speaking of lazy bones.We did much of the same.Besides forcing myself to get to the post office today we did a lot of nothing.Hung out on the bed reading books,rolling around giggling at things that don't make any sense and sipping lots of tea.Things that are good for the soul and needed to kick that last bit of cold I can't seem to shake.




Other than that not much to report.Off to go flannel overload my senses with My So Called Life reruns on NetFlix on demand.Mmmmmm.Jordon Catalano.Sorry Jared Leto,I only love you as Jordon.Much how I feel about Eric from True Blood.Alexander Skarsgard in real life,eh..but as Eric Northman,OH YES AND PLEASE!That is normal right?To love characters but not actually that actor?

Gifts From the Mint Ranch...

I am a horrible procrastinator but thankfully so is Dana!Her birthday was back in December but I didn't her her gift out until early February and mine is in January but didn't come until a few weeks ago.Luckily we both felt each others gifts were well worth the wait.I thought I'd share some of the fab gifts she sent me.

I am in love with bows so anything in bow shape or print chances are I'll be an instant fan of,like this rhinestone brooch!


I know Ouija is taboo with some people.I remember during slumber parties as a child my mother wouldn't allow it in the house and would make my friends and me play outside,far away from the house inside a circle of salt.I'm sure she wouldn't really be fond of this bracelet but I love it!


Every piece I unwrapped made my heart skip.By the time I got to this,which was actually the last thing I opened,my tears of happiness spilled over.Oh my that face!!Too cute!And the all mighty patch I'm not sure if I'm going to put on a purse or jacket yet...probably a purse of some kind.


Last but not least is this table runner.Combining 2 of my favorite things:Hearts and bluebirds!

A Very Happy Valentines For Me!

Hubby and I don't really make a big fuss over Valentines.We do small things throughout the year to show eachother that we appreciate the other but that doesn't mean we didn't use Valentines as an excuse to treat eachother.Since we're trying to save for a car,moving expenses and a down payment on a house a big "to do" just seemed especially silly right now.I did indulge his video game geekery with a new game and he indulged my vintage nerdery with this fabulous vintage brooch!*Squeals*

I'm a little late showing it off because it just showed up.Even though it was bought well before Valentines it was bought off Ebay which is just a sure way to insure some form of disappointment when doing business with them.I'm definitely team Etsy not just because I sell on there but because the buying has very seldom disappointed me...where as with Ebay its more likely that I will be annoyed versus pleased.Any who,less complaining more *squealing*

Just Jeans...

I like dresses,I enjoy dressing up.But some days I just like to be lazy and wear jeans.Does that make me less fashionable?*shrugs*Eh,maybe in some circles perhaps but I like what I like and we can't be the belle of the ball everyday,its not always practical ...as in the kids don't always let me get around to shaving the OTHER leg before my shower has to come to an end.I'm sure walking around in a dress with only ONE shaved leg is a bigger fashion no no than jeans.Jeans don't have to be boring though,especially when paired with a cute top and bakelite jewelry!

I Heart Hearts....

I have a slight obsession with collecting heart and key jewelry...or just hearts in general really.This is the newest addition to my collection,a metal dangle brooch painted red.Dana over at Our Mint Chocolate Ranch has a bakelite heart necklace I'd probably stab your mom to get....ok not REALLY but it is pretty glorious and I feel compelled to tell her every time I spot her wearing it.One day my hunt for hearts will lead me to one of my own,till then I'm not complaining because this brooch is pretty awesome.