Auction Addict

Taking a break....

2010-04-15T21:25:00.000-07:00

I am taking a break from the blogging world to try and

catch up with things in my real world! See you all soon.

Wordless Wednesday

2010-03-31T14:30:00.000-07:00

Vintage Easter Blog Hop

2010-03-27T14:18:00.001-07:00

Joan at Anything Goes Here is hosting a Vintage Easter Blog Hop. Be sure to hop on over to her blog to see the links to everyone else who is joining the party.

I am showing photos of three pieces of Easter ephemera. The floral bouquet card is a postcard. The cross and the eggs are both small about 2.5"x4". I found them in a stack of papers from an estate sale. I love the soft colors and sentiment of the floral bouquet card.

Caturday

2010-03-27T00:13:00.000-07:00

I wish I had seen how he managed to get into the bag without tearing it or knocking it over!

Vintage Thingies Thursday

2010-03-25T00:34:00.001-07:00

Colorado Lady's blog has links to the other participants in this weeks Vintage thingies thursday. There are some fun vintage things to admire.

I don't have a purse collection but once in awhile I find one that makes me smile. These are a few of my favorites. The small gold coin purse has a tag inside saying it was made in West Germany. The lining is perfect and there are rhinestones on the ends of the clasps. The white purse has metal handles and is covered with beads and rhinestones. It was made in Hong Kong. And the blue one is an eye glass case, with an optometrist's name and address inside. Thanks for looking, see you next week.

Tummy and toesie tuesday

2010-03-23T00:29:00.000-07:00

Caturday

2010-03-20T13:05:00.000-07:00

Match Safe

2010-03-18T00:59:00.000-07:00

Head over to Colorado Lady's blog to see more Vintage Thingies!

I found this little treasure in the back of a cabinet at my Mom's house. It needs to be cleaned up a bit but looks pretty good. You can see on the side an opening where the box shows through so you can strike the matches.

Lilac photo

2010-03-16T16:25:00.000-07:00

Our nice weather has gotten me thinking about all that spring brings. Last night I did a google search for a photo of purple flowers and found the lilac photo. I know we will have more rain and cold days but for now the warm days feel great.

Peek-a-boo

2010-03-16T00:52:00.000-07:00

1970's Owls

2010-03-10T21:47:00.000-08:00

Suzanne, the hostess for Vintage Thingies Thursday, posted some 1970's items which reminded me of my owls. A friend gave me these three cute framed owl prints. Like the ceramics she mentioned, owls were quite popular collectibles back then!
Head on over to Colorado Lady's blog for more entries in this week's VTT

Tummy Tuesday

2010-03-09T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's Tigger's turn to show off her tummy!

Caturday

2010-03-06T12:26:00.001-08:00

We have a new vendor at the store, she calls herself the "Sock Monkey Lady". She makes the cutest monkeys and cats, dogs, elephants, turtles, frogs, bunnies...out of socks. She recycles socks when she can find them; like the ones she used on this sock cat. I couldn't resist it's cute face, so it has a new home with me!

Caturday

2010-02-27T10:37:00.001-08:00

Vintage Cats

2010-02-25T00:38:00.001-08:00

This week I am showing two set of salt and pepper shakers. I like them not because they are salt and pepper shakers but because they are cats!
And the have such different "personalities.

Check out more entries for this weeks Vintage Thingie Thursday over at Colorado Lady's blog.

Wordless Wednesday

2010-02-24T00:01:00.000-08:00

Caturday

2010-02-20T11:46:00.000-08:00

Copper says "No more pictures, please!"

Fun Finds

2010-02-19T00:02:00.001-08:00

As I mentioned in my last post, I went to an auction on wednesday. Here is a photo of the two glass lots I bought. Unless the weather is bad, I unpack all my auction boxes outside (have found bugs before). I only had to throw away three pieces that were too badly damaged to be salvaged. The tall green glasses remind me of the 70s. Didn't every household have some of them?

Anniversary Tea Cup

2010-02-18T01:02:00.000-08:00

I went to an auction Wednesday for the first time in months. Auctions are so much fun; digging for treasures, the thrill of winning the bid, getting bargains! This anniversary tea cup was one of my wins. I also got some glassware, linens and some interesting things in a junk lot (they called it five boxes of "knick knacks").

Be sure to head over to Colorado Lady's blog to check out the other entries for this weeks Vintage thingies Thursday.

Tummy Tuesday

2010-02-16T20:38:00.000-08:00

Copper showing off his tummy "fluff":

Happy Valentine's Day

2010-02-14T18:58:00.001-08:00

moo

2010-02-13T13:17:00.000-08:00

Copper LOVES eating kitty grass! It was sitting in the sink to drain after being watered and he couldn't wait.

My Busy January

2010-02-05T22:39:00.000-08:00

I was gone 21 days during the month of January! I don't think Tigger cared that I was gone because she was still getting food and attention. But Bitsey and Copper missed me. Since I have been home, they have been staying close and giving me lots of love.
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The first week of January, I joined family for a short cruise to Mexico to celebrate my brother's 5oth birthday. It was the first time I had been on a cruise and thankfully the motion sickness medicine worked!
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The biggest percent of my time away was spent in Tennessee with family. It rained most of the time I was there and one day there were snow flurries. I enjoyed visiting with family, looking through old books, photos, family history papers etc. As usual, we enjoyed a meal at the Northshore Brasserie. They have the best French Onion Soup and profiteroles. And of course, no trip anywhere is complete without a visit to the local scrapbook stores. Scrappin in the City is in an old Victorian house complete with fireplaces, wood floors etc. They were very nice and had a great selection of products. And I have to admit that I also visited AC Moore and Joann's!

I had so much fun in January but I missed my cats. I am very thankful for my wonderful family and friends, who not only took care of feeding my cats and scopping litter boxes but they also gave them lots of love and attention.

Woofie Wednesday

2010-01-27T05:52:00.001-08:00

January has been a VERY busy month for me; including a visit with family in Tennessee. They have two very well behaved dogs, Penny and Nickel, who love attention and helped keep me from being too homesick for my cats.

Mancat Monday

2009-12-21T02:10:00.001-08:00

Copper was patient just long enough for me to take two pictures. And then he wanted the hat off. Ho Ho Meow!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-12-16T23:46:00.001-08:00

Caturday

2009-12-12T00:14:00.000-08:00

We have had colder than normal weather lately. And my cats have been curling up trying to stay warm. It's hard to believe that my big boy (22 pounds) can curl up so small.

Vintage Thingies

2009-12-10T00:20:00.001-08:00

Check out Colorado Lady's blog to see who else is participating in Vintage Thingies thursday.

This week I am showing a collection of Christmas pins.

And I have a question for all of you. I found these beautiful salt and pepper shakers. However, there is some type of corrosion (almost looks like salt) around one of the lids. It is bad enough that the lid does not come off. Any suggestions on how to get rid of the corrosion without ruining the lid? Thanks in advance.

Vintage Thingies

2009-12-03T02:20:00.001-08:00

Just a few fun figurines for this week's Vintage Thingies Thursday. The pelican is the biggest and is about 3 1/2" tall. The caterpillar is the smallest at 1 1/2" tall.

Head on over to Colorado Lady's blog to see who else is participating this week.

Black Friday Shopping

2009-11-28T12:59:00.001-08:00

I avoided the shopping malls and big box stores yesterday. But I did visit a local crafters merchantile. I came home with three adorable handcrafted ornaments and a "cupcake" made in an old jello mold.
How about you? Did you fight the crowds on Black Friday?

Remembering Ashley

2009-11-26T01:38:00.000-08:00

Ashley AKA: Pretty, Miss Priss, Her Highness. She was my first cat and turned me forever into a cat lady with her loving and regal personality. She's been gone for two years now and I still miss her

Tummy and Toesie Tuesday

2009-11-24T09:34:00.001-08:00

Copper has lots of tummy to show off!

Caturday

2009-11-21T13:09:00.001-08:00

Vintage Thingies

2009-11-19T00:48:00.000-08:00

Head over to Colorado Lady's blog to see more entries in this week's VTT.

A few salt and pepper shakers I have sitting in my kitchen right now. I think I will keep the singles and sell the four full sets.

One Word Wednesday-Flexible

2009-11-17T17:46:00.000-08:00

Mancat Monday

2009-11-02T01:00:00.000-08:00

I have been sorting pictures this past week and found a photo of Copper when he was a kitten:

Vintage Thingies

2009-10-29T01:21:00.001-07:00

I bought this cute red scales at an auction. It's either a reproduction or it's been repainted because the paint looks too perfect. But I still like it!
Check out Colorado Lady's blog for links to more bloggers participating in vintage thingies thursday.

Tummy, Toes AND Tail Tuesday

2009-10-27T01:00:00.000-07:00

Caturday

2009-10-24T10:43:00.001-07:00

Vintage Thingies

2009-10-22T16:29:00.001-07:00

This past saturday, I went with a friend to the quilt show. There were so many vendors and displays that it took us six hours to walk through. At one booth I found these vintage feed sacks. I had never seen any before and only hesitated a little at paying $6.95 each for the two with some flaws and $10.95 for the one with no flaws. Then I found them at two more booths but the prices ranged from $40 to $50 EACH! I was shocked. I like them but wouldn't pay that much, would you? Each measures about 36"x45".

............Head over to Colorado Lady's blog to find links to more Vintage Thingie Thursday

participants.

Pumpkin Festival

2009-10-19T08:39:00.001-07:00

It's that time of year again in Half Moon Bay. My friend Marilyn and I headed over on Friday to avoid the crowds. We spent more than an hour wandering around Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm, where they always put so much time into setting up a harvest wonderland! A tour of the farm on a open trailor pulled by a tractor, hay towers to climb, a John Deere tractor with hay bales piled around it making it safe to climb, a tepee, a tunnel, wagons and wheelbarrows for the pumpkins (and kids) and row after row of every kind of pumpkin you can imagine. In the picture below you can see the rows but look closely at the green field behind and you will see pumpkins that haven't been picked yet. Look even closer at the tiny strip of dark blue in the center, that is the Pacific Ocean. Our visit to HMB always includes a stop at Half to Have It and Moonside Cafe for their delicious pumpkin cookies.

Just outside of HMB on Highway 1, we hit fog that lasted until Pescadero. Then it was sunshine again the rest of the way.

In Santa Cruz we sat and watched the surfers for a while and enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air. Then headed home feeling as if our souls had been refreshed and restored.

Vintage Thingies

2009-10-14T23:46:00.001-07:00

Here are a few kitchen items I had the privilege to inherit from my husband's grandmother. I have never seen another cracker dish like this one. To see more "Vintage Thingies" check out Colorado Lady's blog.

Wordless Wednesday-Copper's Opinion of the Rain!

2009-10-14T01:46:00.000-07:00

Photo Hunt

2009-10-10T02:02:00.000-07:00

My first entry in TN Chick's photo hunt.

Today's theme is sports.

The title of my photo: Ice hockey!

Feline Friday

2009-10-09T11:23:00.000-07:00

"The real measure of a day's heat is the length of a sleeping cat. --Charles J. Brady".

Our weather is finally starting to cool off a bit. And the curled up position is so much warmer!

Vintage Thingies

2009-10-07T22:10:00.000-07:00

Treasure from Mom's Dresser. Last week my Mom decided we should sort the things in her dresser. It was like a treasure hunt. There was a small stack of hankies; including one that was mine. I had totally forgetten about my hankie with the yellow flowers until I saw it. I didn't know she had an Eastern Star ring or that she had been in the VFW Auxillary.

I remember watching her get dressed to go out and thinking that she looked so fancy with her sparkly jewelry. In her dresser was the fabulous pair of Rhinestone clip on earrings. And the red tin was something she used to hold sewing pins when I was younger. It originally held "Madame Butterfly Brand Pure Silk Ribbon" for an IBM tabulating.

Here is the link to Colorado Lady's blog if you are interested in checking out more vintage thingies.

Caturday

2009-10-03T00:58:00.001-07:00

There really is a cat in this photo. Look closely UNDER the nightstand. Tigger picks the strangest places to nap sometimes!

Vintage Thingies Thursday

2009-10-01T20:28:00.001-07:00

My first time participating in Colorado Lady's Vintage thingies Thursday. I found this quilt a couple of weeks ago stashed in a bag in my Mom's closet. It was made by my grandmother and I remember using it when I was young. It now resides on the back of my living room couch!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-30T15:08:00.001-07:00

photo by Marilyn

Mancat Monday

2009-09-28T12:08:00.001-07:00

It doesn't matter where in the house I set down clothes, fabric, towels, blankets etc. Copper will find them and lay right on top of them, like it is suddenly the best place in the house to be! Today, it was a pile of clothes I was getting ready for the Career Closet. Now in addition to de-wrinkling, they need to be de-furred!

Caturday

2009-09-26T11:26:00.001-07:00

Mancat Monday

2009-09-21T15:14:00.000-07:00

One of Copper's favorite places to lay,

is on the back of the love seat using the corner unit as a pillow.

You can see in the photo below,

that he has actually left a permanent dent in the back cushion of the love seat!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-16T10:08:00.000-07:00

Mancat Monday

2009-09-14T11:06:00.000-07:00

Copper has lots of freckles (not unusual for orange cats). You can see them on his nose and if you look closely you can see them on his eyelids. His mouth and lips have the most.

Reminiscing

2009-09-01T22:48:00.000-07:00

I was looking through old photos today and found these two of Copper.

Trying to stay cool!

2009-08-28T14:12:00.000-07:00

It's over 100 here today and we are all trying to stay cool. Fortunately for us, it doesn't get this hot very often.

Thank you Pat!

2009-08-28T14:03:00.000-07:00

I was the lucky winner of The Rubbermaid's blog candy. She gave me a gift certificate to the online store: Stamp Simply. And my goodies arrived yesterday, I can't wait to try them out!

Monday Music

2009-08-24T10:56:00.000-07:00

I saw this video on Kareltje's Blog and loved it! I hope you enjoy it too.

Journal Challenge

2009-08-17T16:42:00.001-07:00

I am trying to catch up. This was the June challenge for our circle journal group. We had to see what we could create using only three pieces of pattern paper (we were allowed unlimited cardstock and embellishments). I used two pieces from Basic Grey's Wisteria line and my third piece of patterned paper was a 12x12 "doily" from Basic Grey. The round box started out in colors that didn't go with my decor, now it does! Then I made four cards with the scraps. The rub-ons are Rusty Pickle, the die cuts are Sizzix and the stickers are Basic Grey. The lavendar cardstock is Bazzill and the teal cardstock is Core'dinations.

Mancat Monday

2009-08-17T16:03:00.001-07:00

Copper's "Sphinx" pose!

Me and my shadows....

2009-08-14T20:17:00.000-07:00

Copper has always stayed close to me when I am home, but lately Tigger has joined him. They sit on the back of the couch when I am watching TV, sit beside (or on!) the desk when I am at the computer and wait outside the door when I am in the shower.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-08-12T00:37:00.001-07:00

Mancat Monday

2009-08-10T10:06:00.001-07:00

Copper trying to stay cool, it's been hot the past few days.

Sunday and Sisters

2009-08-09T09:25:00.001-07:00

Bitsey and Tigger are litter mates. They are 13 this year and sometimes they get along great like sharing breakfast this morning (and sometimes Bitsey wants nothing to do with her sister!).

Wordless Wednesday

2009-08-05T16:26:00.000-07:00

Mancat Monday

2009-08-03T14:15:00.000-07:00

You can't see it very well in the photos but my silly boy is fascinated by a spider in it's web. The spider was very busy trying to wrap something caught in it's web and was totally oblivious to Copper poking his nose around

Halloween in August!

2009-08-01T23:11:00.000-07:00

One of the other vendors from the shop where I sell my vintage items just opened an Etsy store. Carol K. is very talented and will be selling some smaller vintage items as well as her handcrafts.

"Scat Cat" one of the Halloween items Carol has for sale.

Mr. Nosey

2009-07-29T12:30:00.000-07:00

I don't know what was so interesting in the neighbor's yard but Copper actually looked for so long he ended up laying down. Maybe he was thinking the grass was greener!

Blast from the Past!

2009-07-25T13:02:00.000-07:00

In an effort to eat healthier, I recently bought old fashioned popcorn. You know the kind that you have to pop in a pan! Both of my kids started to reminisce about their grandmother making "Real" popcorn for them when they were younger. They remembered how good it tasted hot and fresh with butter and salt.

Well, that got me thinking about my grandmothers and what they used to make. My paternal grandmother was an amazing cook. My favorite two things
she made were rhubarb pie and homemade
chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes.
She even made the noodles from scratch.

What favorite food memories do you have of your grandmother?

photo found at http://www.winmarkcom.com

Thankful thursday

2009-07-23T15:16:00.000-07:00

Bitsey is thankful for her comfy blanket.

Mancat Monday

2009-07-20T13:03:00.000-07:00

Fun Finds

2009-07-17T01:21:00.000-07:00

This covered wagon is actually a salt and pepper shaker. I have been helping an older friend clean and sort. She said she started collecting S&P shakers as a child after she saw her cousin's collection. She bought the covered wagon set on her honeymoon in 1952 in Colorado Springs.

The older basket I found at a garage sale will be going into the store soon. The cat figurine by Kaiser will go to the store or on eBay. And I finally found one of Daisy's cards at the store (so I had to buy two, one for myself and one for a friend who loves Daisy too)!

Thankful Thursday

2009-07-16T09:53:00.000-07:00

I am thankful for my scrapbooking friends. We met at Scrapbook Expo as volunteers in the crop and became scrapbooking friends. What a great group of ladies. Two of them I only get to see when SB Expo is in town but I am lucky enough to get to see Patty and Rocio more often.

Tuesday Treasures

2009-07-14T21:59:00.001-07:00

Some fun vintage items I have inherited from family. These will not be going into the store!

Mancat Monday

2009-07-13T07:36:00.001-07:00

Where ever there is a pile of clean clothes or a blanket or towels; that is where Copper thinks is the best place to nap.

Oh beautiful for spacious skies.....

2009-07-07T22:07:00.001-07:00

As always when I take a road trip, I am in awe of the beauty of our land. Living in a large urban area starts to make me feel like everything, everywhere is covered with parking lots and shopping centers so taking road trips reminds me of how many miles and miles of our beautiful country are not developed. As we were driving through Idaho and Oregon on our way home, I took lots of photos. Here are a two of my favorites:

I was amazed at the dramatic changes of scenery through Nevada. It seemed like every few miles it changed; green grass, sage brush, sand, green hills, rocky hills....

Surrogates

2009-07-04T23:57:00.000-07:00

I miss my cats so much! But Woodson, Tubby and Arthur have been kind enough to let me lavish them with attention.

Backyard

2009-07-03T23:21:00.000-07:00

It's so peaceful sitting on the deck in my brother's backyard; watching the deer stroll by, listening to the water and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Redwoods

2009-06-30T00:03:00.000-07:00

Sunday, we drove along the northern coast of California. It was the first time I had seen the giant redwoods. They are beautiful and huge. And there are miles and miles of them. Definitely worth the drive.

Wordless Wednesday-Santa Cruz

2009-06-24T02:31:00.001-07:00

Mancat Monday

2009-06-22T11:53:00.001-07:00

Copper has never shown an interest in the dryer before. On this day I was taking out some clothes that had been sitting in there a few days, so it was cold in the dryer. He put his feet on the door, jumped in, sniffed around and settled right down. He's such a silly boy!

International Box Day

2009-06-19T12:27:00.001-07:00

I heard about the box day challenge from Anya and Kareltje

and found the perfect photo from a few years ago.

Check out some more box day photos:

Thankful Thursday

2009-06-18T14:54:00.000-07:00

Thankful for friends!

Marilyn and I in Yosemite.

Wordless wednesday-Just a sunny spot in the yard.

2009-06-17T02:03:00.001-07:00

Faithful Friend

2009-06-12T18:30:00.000-07:00

Copper follows me all over the house; sitting near by to keep an eye on me or laying at my feet. He is such a sweet boy!

Tuesday Treasures

2009-06-09T20:30:00.001-07:00

I went to some yard sales this past weekend. One street in an older part of town had ten homes participating. At one of the homes a "fellow collector" was getting ready to remodel, so she had the best treasures at really fun prices.

Easy like Sunday...

2009-06-07T11:18:00.001-07:00

Water

2009-06-02T01:44:00.000-07:00

Most of the time Copper drinks water the "traditional" way.
But sometimes he prefers the "Dip and Lick" method. He dips
his paw in the cup of water and then licks the water off his
paw. Such a silly boy!

CJ Monthly Challenge

2009-05-31T17:47:00.000-07:00

Lisa challenged our CJ group to use ten items from our stash on a project this month. My project was making 4th of July cards for the troops. The items I used from my stash are: 1. Cardstock, 2. Creative Cafe Glitter Glue, 3. Gold Spica Pen, 4. Sakura Gelly Roll Pen, 5. white pearl cotton, 6. Creative Imaginations paper, 7. Best Creation paper, 8. rhinestones, 9. Glue dots, 10. White grosgrain ribbon. I also used my Cricut and four different punches! I was making cards at a crop at Picture Me Perfect and I bought the buttons, metal letters, rub-on letters and rick rack while I was there. I got card ideas from the Hero Arts online gallery.

How can that be comfortable?

2009-05-29T13:03:00.001-07:00

One of Tigger's favored spots. She squeezes herself between the nightstand and the wall. How can that be comfortable?

Wordless Wednesday- Clean Craft table!

2009-05-27T13:15:00.001-07:00

Tummy Tuesday

2009-05-26T08:48:00.001-07:00

BUTTONS

2009-05-24T09:42:00.001-07:00

Okay, now imagine thousands of these cards full of buttons and you will get an idea of what I saw at my first ever button show! Vendors had buttons and other goodies for sale. There were containers full of "poke" buttons (you poke around for what you want!) and box after box of cards with buttons. They weren't selling them by the card either, you bought just a button or two off the card. I was totally overwhelmed and I realized that the buttons I have are the Walmart version! No comparison to the intricate, beautiful handpainted, handcarved, antique, French, glass.......buttons I saw on display.

(photos found on a button lovers blog)

2 Paws Up

2009-05-16T19:53:00.000-07:00

For Two Paws Designs !

Bitsey, Tigger and Copper all love the new toys.

Cat TV

2009-05-15T08:02:00.000-07:00

We call the front window "cat tv" because it keeps them entertained watching squirrels, birds, other cats, the neighbors, passing cars....

wordless wednesday

2009-05-13T10:28:00.001-07:00

Mancat Monday

2009-05-11T13:18:00.000-07:00

As mentioned in a previous post, Copper has gotten

big enough that he needs to go on a diet. BUT he is also just a big boy. In the picture on the right, he is standing at a standard sized dining room table!

Mother's Day

2009-05-10T21:10:00.000-07:00

For Mother's Day my kids came over and cooked dinner for me and then cleaned up after. We had a fun evening and a great meal of BBQ Chicken and Pork, garlic bread, roasted veggies and salad.

Cat Rubber Stamps

2009-05-08T16:54:00.000-07:00

Check out these great Cat rubber stamps for sale as a fundraiser for A Place to Bark (and meow!). Here are some sample cards made by one of the artists, Lydia:

Toesie Tuesday

2009-05-05T17:45:00.001-07:00

Bitsey, showing of her toesies!