Friday's Finds

Wow this week has flown! I am thrilled local sales are starting up. I am loving hitting the road as soon as the kids are off. I visit my favorite thrift stores and hit the local sales. Scoot back home and go through the catch of the day. Here are some of today's lovelies~

A wooden light switch wall plate. Raggedy Andy with real yarn hair.

How sweet!

A Pet Screw from 1979

(listed & sold today!)

Vintage Jack Jar blue and white striped toddler Jacket

perfect for Easter or dress up days

(and it's too small on the little guy but I couldn't resist)

Lilac flowered brooch with rhinestone centers

Mid Century Stoneware

Casual Ceram cake plates

(coming soon)

Apple and Pear Decoware Tin

Sweet & so handy for storing all sorts of things!

and OH MY WORD

by far the best find of the day.....

A pair of like new Capezio tap shoes for my daughter!

She was thrilled and will be having fun with these for a long time to come.

(& she's working on what to do with those hands)

Thanks for stopping by ~ have a Fabulous weekend!

Weekend Away

Okay it was more like a night away but getting away during any part of the weekend is a wonderful thing. Mark is away for the month for training in his new job and we went to see him in Syracuse. Even though he's worked far enough away for the last 4 years to only come home on his days off we've really gotten used to him being home since he's now working locally. 

We stayed at Hotel Skyler a former temple totally renovated into a super green hotel. Gorgeous and impressive in its efficiency and energy saving design. There's a keypad on the wall to place your hotel keycard. Without it in place, the room doesn't totally power up. When you leave and take the card with you any extras left on (tv and most lights) will automatically turn off.

We spent this beautiful warm Sunday at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. What a great place! They had wonderful exhibits and a great variety of animals. 

Ronan enjoyed having the penguin follow his little stick.

Cutouts always make such fun shots!

Sharing! 

Our time went so quickly. The ride home wasn't too bad but kids and long drives don't ever mix that well do they?

This was thankfully a false alarm. She always gets carsick and felt like it this time but didn't. Maybe the dramamine and the bracelets helped. (she is awesome with a bucket though!)

Little Stinker trying to hide & pick! Gross!

It was a great time but a definite downside was bedtime. My kids are totally not used to sleeping away from home and it is a nightmare! The new bed, room, etc. are way too novel and getting them to sleep takes forever!

time stands still for no one

but my blog sits here and waits. patiently?

I'm returning after a loooong absence and want to jump right back in.
The biggest changes are naturally the kids. Looking back over my previous posts it amazes me how they've changed. Kids grow way too fast and it is so easy to lose sight of this day by day. The photos tell the story. Because I am so immensely proud of who they are becoming I am putting them here ~

My Sweet Girl 6 1/2. With a heart so big it is at times heavy for her. Behind her our faithful and beloved Finn who passed away in January.

The Little Guy, turning 4 next month. He has really made great strides recently with his language and speech. Things are really coming together for him. 

~ Life is Good ~

Thanks for stopping by!

Close Call!

hole in one!

After a heartbreaking accident last year when the little guy's hearing aid slipped out of my hand and into the waiting tub (left it to dry out for 2 days and it was fine). I'm super careful and take them off away from the awaiting bath. The other day though it fell out of my hand and slid across the bathroom floor. What are the chances that it would have slipped through the small hole where the pipes are? I wouldn't have thought they were very good. In a panic I got a flashlight and a hammer, with every intention of ripping up the floor to retrieve this little device that makes all the difference. I removed one small board and realizing it slipped way down. I thought it was all over until I realized why I was seeing little bits of light. I have never been so grateful for the horrible drop ceiling we have in the kitchen! I ran down, got a ladder and found it easily. Crisis and panic over! Phew!

oh little one life with you is one great adventure!