It's SEPTEMBER!!

Good Morning Everyone!!

It's finally September! It's a time for Apple Cinnamon scented home sprays (I picked up one from Glade for .99cents), it's time to pull out the fabric pumpkins and change out the candles! I looooove Fall! My absolute favorite time of year! Yet today Mother Nature is insisting to delay it's arrival with highs in the 90's! Ahhhh when will she allow for crisp scented air to waffle in through open windows when we sleep, the beautiful changing of the leaves, pumpkin spice flavored coffee, walking the pup without sweating in places that just isn't natural. ;-)

I'm just happy to know it's closer than it was before!  I wanted to share with you some pictures I've taken of changes I've made but my computer isn't recognizing my memory card. Not sure what's up there but I'll work on it and post as soon as I can.

 I noticed some of you have great headers on your blog, HOME, CONTACT ME, etc....Can anyone tell me how to do this? I can't figure this one out!

Wishing you all a great first day of Fall!

Favorite kind of weekend....thrifty

It's no secret that I love to thrift. I love the challenge of the hunt. Finding something among tables of things people no longer need or want. It's an exhilarating feeling when you find something you LOVE at next to nothing!

Last weekend a girlfriend and I got up way early and headed out to the monthly first Saturday Flea Market. We got there before 8am and were dissapointed to find that some vendors had pulled out due to the ridiculous heat waves we've been having. The market was closed and a lot of tables were bare. But we still had a great time and managed to walk away with some treasures!

Take a look at this lamp. I had it in my hand. There was a $5 sticker on it, which I was willing to pay. Until the vendor told me to make an offer, I said $3, he said $4, I said sold!

It's true beauty is when it's turned on.



My Mother in Law had one and I fell in love with it. So I knew it's beauty. It now sits in my front all as you come in.



I picked up this little hand made sign. The sticker said $1.50, but the lady told me to give her just $1.00.



This weekend we headed to one of my favorite stores of all time! The Christmas Tree Shoppes! They are building one right down the road from where I live...HEAVEN! I picked up little individual loaf pans. They were only 0.89 cents each!

So I picked up 3!



Now, I passed this little guy up once before, only because I lake cupboard space. But I saw him again and had to have him. Especially because a cute little rooster sits atop it. For $2.99 I quickly scooped him up!



He matches the cute little dog biscuit jar I picked up last time I was there, also for $2.99


I finally found a soap pump container that I love! It too, was $2.99 and fits perfectly with my kitchen.



I got this as a gift and love it! It was $1.99!

I hope you had a great weekend too!

I'm late, I'm late!!

My commute to work is honestly, a block. So you'd think I'd get there early right? Umm, yah, about that. I get up well in advance, take the pup out and give myself enough time to wake up. So where does all my time go? In the washroom getting ready. Now, you've seen some pics of me going to work, I'm not that dolled up, I don't know enough about makeup to use that time to be extravagant. So, how is it that when I walk out of the washroom, I'm running late?!

It's a huge mystery.....so, I finally decided to get a clock for the room. But, I didn't feel like spending any money on it. So, I shopped the house. I had this sweet little clock above the cabinets in my kitchen, you can see it here.

I grabbed a chair, took her down and put her on the existing shelf in the washroom. She fit in perfectly!

I have some other "orange" touches in the washroom so I think it fits in well.

A couple of dollar store candles sit in my essential caddy on the counter.



I am so pleased! And it was totally free!! LOVE that!

~ Marcia

What I wore Wednesday

I'm linking up to the Pleated Poppy again this week.

So here's another peek inside my messy closet. (I swear it's not that bad, it looks worse in pictures...that's possible, right?)

Work Week:
Peasant Top - $12.00 BCF
Pencil Skirt - Eons ago ?? (to be honest it was in my Goodwill donation pile...Glad I pulled that bad boy back)
Sandals - Free from my JCPenney Christmas Gift Card

Work week - at home after work.

Peasant Top - Special off season at Walmart $5

Shorts - Dots $10.00

Sandals -Payless special $8

Work Week:
Vneck tee -Eons ago! (I swear I don't throw clothing out until it frays in my hands)
Pink cardie - Stiches (Canadian store) - I'm guessing about $12.00
Jeans - Walmart $19.99
Shoes - Target $24.99 (LOVE)
Heart Necklace - Gift, Free! (but it was bought for .50cents at a yard sale)




Thanks for stopping by! I really should tackle that closet....

Swirling while standing still

Are you at all like me, do you get up in the morning and go to work, being happy to have a job but feeling like life is passing you by? This is where I am lately. I am forever grateful to have a job that pays the bills but it's stagnant. It's dull, it's just there.

So I have decided to write a Life's Plan. Star in my own story, and decide where it is I'd love to be, besides in the office at 7am. It's a lot harder than it seems. I truly believe I have A.D.D. Seriously. No joke. My mind wanders constantly. I'm like that animated dog that can talk, and is in conversation until he sees a squirrel. Yup, that's me. Even when I say prayers, I find my mind wandering and I have to literally calm it before I can refocus. Not good. I believe HE is keeping tabs.

It's just that, I tend to get bored easily. So the thought of doing something for the rest of my days, scares me. Instead of tackling it, I just go with the flow....Well no more Missy! The ride on the lazy river is over! I'm pulling up my water socks (see how I did that, water socks, flows with the river ride...:) and heading in a new direction! What direction is that? I have no idea. I guess I should start with what it is I like. Like reading your blogs. Writing. Crafting. Thrifting. Laughing....Anybody with any ideas, just jump in...feel free. No seriously, I'd love to hear your ideas and how you're staring in your own story.

Are you doing what you love? How'd you get there? Do you have any tips? Pointers? Suggestions?

What I wore Wednesday

I'm linking up to the Pleated Poppy's what I wore Wednesday party! I hope I'm not too late!!

Monday - Blouse - Walmart off season $5

- Boyfriend Jeans - Goodwill $7

- Sandals - Payless special $ 8

- Bracelet - Vanity $5

Tuesday - Tshirt - Bought Eons ago $ 5

- Shoes - Payless $ 7

- Jeans - Vanity $4.99

- Necklace - $3.99

- Flower Pin - Free! (See it here)

Wednesday - Blouse - My sister's closest - Free!

- Jeans - BCF - $12

- JCPenny Gift Card - Free! (sorry for the blurry picture)

- Silver bangle - My grandmas - Free!

I hope you enjoyed peeking into my closet. (I swear, it's really not that messy! I'll show you more of it later).

Thanks to Pleated Poppy! That was really fun.

Roscoe

I feel the need to explain my decision. I have spent many a post about my baby Roscoe. He was a stray abandoned in an apartment when I first adopted him. I got him at 3 months of age and he brought me happiness, unconditional love and comfort.

From day one he would pee outside his box. Vet after vet couldn't find the issue. He was attracted to carpeting, so I removed all carpeting from my home. When I moved I made sure the apartment didn't have any carpeting. When carpeting wasn't available, he'd pee on my bed. Back from the vet with no explanation, I started living with my bedroom door closed. Roscoe brought his own set of issues, but he was a sweet soul and I adored my baby Roscoe. He brought me up through the deepest depths of sorrow.

In this new apartment, however, there is carpeting, and no chance of removing it. He peed constantly, I cleaned, he resoiled, I cleaned, he'd get infections from the chemicals I used to clean the carpeting. He was on antibiotics for a month at a time. Our very patient vet suggested we kennel him in our only bathroom in a dog cage for one month, letting him out only when we could supervise him. He was in the bathroom all alone all day long, and all night long for one month. This was in hopes of retraining him to use his litter box. He was also getting shots of ketofen.

Sadly, nothing worked. We found out that he had circulatory and heart problems that I hadn't known of. Why am I telling you all this? Because I shared a lot of my worries about his urine issues throughout this blog, because I don't want his little life to have been done in vain, and because I don't want you to think I made this decision lightly. It was a very hard day and a very sad one.

I don't believe animals are disposable. Neither does my hubby. We did this with very heavy hearts and we still miss him. He was family for 11 years and will always be.

I just wanted to share this with you.

Summer flower

I've been inspired by the amazing transformations I've seen on so many talented blogs lately. When my world is busy and spinning I find peace in creating. I've never worked with fabric before so this was my first attempt. I inherited my grandma's sewing machine and with it came a treasure chest of needles, threads and buttons! I found these little pieces of fabric, and sewed them together. Then I added the little button to the center to resemble a flower. I sewed a safety pin to the back and voila!

The beaded necklace I've had for awhile, and I really don't like putting holes in my clothing so I decided to attach it to my necklace for a pop.

I'm pretty happy with my first try.

American Pickers

Have you seen this show? It's on the History Channel. Just stumbled upon it on Monday and have found my favorite summer show! If you haven't seen it you can catch it on Monday night at 9/8C. Two guys, Mike and Frank, travel across the back roads of America in search of antique treasures. The episode I saw had them at an old gentleman's home where they stumbled upon an antique Studebaker! It was in perfect condition!!

It's amazing what people own and may not realize the treasures they have in their possession.

I've been to an antique flea market, my hubby finds dull so I didn't get to stay too long, but I don't know the value of things to know if I'm looking at jewels. I love yard sales but may dabble a bit more in the flea markets. Where are your favorite pick places?

Well Hello Summer....

It has been HOT here on the East coast this past week. Sticky, steamy, hot. Just a run out and run back into the a/c kinda days. The poor pup has just been exhausted. We take her out, hose her off, and bring her back into the a/c.

This is her favorite place to be.

This heat has us all feeling beat, and it has made it almost unbearable to sit in my favorite spot, my little back porch. I did add some more touches to make it feel homey. I added a flag for the 4th of July but will keep it there b/c it's so cute.

I will paint both chairs white....it's just been to hot to continue.

I haven't been on for awhile...It has been a tough June. We had to say goodbye to my sweet baby Roscoe. It's no secret that he had urine problems but what we didn't know was that he had heart disease and circulatory issues. To honor him I put this little angel holding a kitty outside on my porch, where we spent a lot of time together.

Little piece of Heaven

It's no secret.... hubby and I are currently renters. As the old saying goes, where ever you drop your hat is home, and I just love living here. It makes me feels like camping. Walk the dog, wave hello to passer byes, stop to chat with neighbors, let the pup visit with her doggy friends, then return home, only to get to do it again. I love it. Our neighbors have become friends.

My place to get away is my little deck. It's tiny, two chairs deep, two chairs wide (how's that for math? :) but it's my favorite place to have a cup of joe, while I read a good book and the pets lay out in the heat. It's a work in progress but here are pics of it so far.

A view from the patio door.

The ol' pine tree that offers shade and privacy.


My dumpster chairs will be white one day are adorned with comfy floral cushions.



Little decorative touches make it feel cozy.


Its a work in progress and I'll show you more pics as I update my favorite little spot.

~Marcia

A night out on the town with Travis Tritt

We had a double date night with my in laws on Saturday and the four of us went to see Travis Tritt in concert! It was amazing! Not only is the man gorgeous, he is a very talented singer and incredible guitar player. He was smiling and dancing around, and he looked genuinely happy to be playing for us. It was a fantastic show. It was the 4th time my hubby has seen him and my first. I was sooo excited to go. He did not dissapoint!! The first thing I noticed was just how gorgeous of a man he is. He was very gregarious and friendly and has a beautiful southern drawl. His fans ranged from young girls to quite a few elderly couples.

It was a great night! I would most definitely see him again. I hope you had a great weekend too!

~ Marcia