Kitty Wisdom

"A dog will flatter you, but you have to flatter a cat." -George Mikes

Bye for now!

Favorite Things

Today I have more of my vintage playing cards

to show you!

The first two sets are some great floral motifs.

I especially like the top ones, 

with those hot colors!

The last set are cute little girls.

I think these were done by Betsy Clark,

though there is no signature. 

Hope you enjoyed these.

Bye for now!

Ribbon Jars DIY

 The other day I was trying to think of a new use

for my collection of apothecary jars.

I knew that I could fit spools of ribbon in some of them,

but it was a pain taking them out when I needed them.

So I thought of the straw holders you can buy,

that you pull the lid up and all the straws come up too.

I decided to see if I could replicate that idea.

Here's what I did.

I cut out foam core circles the same size

as the ribbon spools.

Then I cut an x in the middle of the circle 

with an exacto knife,

added some glue

and inserted a dowel.

I had to cut down one dowel so it would fit 

once it was inside the jar.

After the glue was dry I thread my ribbon spools 

onto the dowel, being careful not to overload it.

Then I dropped it into the apothecary jar.

Now when I need a spool, 

I can just pull the ribbon holder out of the jar

and take of the spool I want.

I think they look pretty all stacked up!

Bye for now!

What I Wore

Floral dress: H&M

Denim leggings, boots, long sleeved tee: Target

Cardigan: thrift

Jacket: gift

Pretty Posh Posie Pin: made by me

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Thrifty Finds

Found some lovely craft items at the thrift! 

Like the beautiful wool crewel yarn above.

And the sweet fabrics below!

 

Bye for now!

Daisy Fashion

Here are some adorable dresses that feature daisies

which happen to be my favorite flower!

Hope they brighten your weekend!

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Source: lookbook.nu via Laurie on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Laurie on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Laurie on Pinterest

Favorite Things

More fun vintage playing cards from my collection!

The puppy is adorable, 

but the owl is my favorite, of course! 

 

And, I love, love, love the colors 

on these psychedelic cards! 

 

This one below reminds me of Peter Max.

These two are so lovely!

 

Which do you like best? 

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Oven Fries

 Here's a super easy, yummy and healthy version of fries

that my daughter loves.

I figure about one potato per person

depending on what you are serving them with.

First wash a dry potato, 

then cut into wedges.

 Then I add about a tablespoon of oil per potato.

I prefer olive oil.

Next I add any seasonings I want.

My girl likes garlic and parsley.

 After tossing in the bowl to saturate,

spread out on a cookie sheet.

 Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Salt and pepper to your taste

and enjoy!

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What I Wore

Here I am wearing one of the wonderful ties

that I found at the thrift!

I love how it adds so much to the outfit!

Skirt: thrift

Cardi: thrift

Blouse: thrift

Vintage tie: thrift

Belt: not sure, have had it forever

Tights: Target

Shoes: Target

Thrifty Finds

 Every once in a while I find something at the thrift

that surprises me.

And these fabulous mod ties definitely did that!

There was about four or five of them

and I picked out the two. 

The top one is hand made and I just love the colors. 

You will see it worn in my next post. 

The bottom pic is my favorite of the two

because of the colors and the flowers.

 Oh, not to mention the fact 

that it came from England! 

Check out the label!

Bye for now!

My hubby, me, my sis, and Ken

This is my sad good bye to Ken,

who died last week,

the love of my sisters life.

He became a special part of our family, 

loving, loyal, funny and sweet.

He wasn't ready to go,

he shouldn't have gone,

and we will miss him terribly.

We will never forget you.