I'll Be Seeing You...

Diet Humor

With all the summer picnics, vacations, and parties I have pick up some extra weight. The inbox of my email had a message from my high school friend which held the answer. If only it were true. Enjoy!

Don't Wash Your Hair In The Shower

It's so good to finally get a health warning that is useful!!!

IT INVOLVES THE SHAMPOO WHEN IT RUNS DOWN YOUR BODY WHEN YOU SHOWER WITH IT!!!!
WARNING TO US ALL!!!

Shampoo Warning!
I don't know WHY I didn't figure this out sooner!  I use shampoo in the shower!
When I wash my hair, the shampoo runs down my whole body, and printed
very clearly on the shampoo label is this warning,
"FOR EXTRA BODY AND VOLUME."

No wonder I have been gaining weight!  Well! I have gotten rid of that
shampoo and I am going to start showering with Dawn dish soap instead.

Its label reads:
"DISSOLVES FAT THAT IS OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE."
Problem solved!

Thrift Share

Whew, what a week I've had.  I made a new friend on Tuesday, the Roto Rooter man, bleach and sanitizer were my besties on Wednesday, babysat for a sweet grandchild when the sitter became ill, attended a wedding, and will celebrate my two year old grandsons birthday tomorrow.  My sister in law is coming in on Monday for a five day visit.

However, I did get a phone call from my friend who is selling the contents of her fathers home and wanted to know if I would like to come over and take a look. Yes, thank you very much. I was so excited to get a look at everything before the sale.

I exhibited restraint and came home with two items, and one was purchased for my sister in law.

When I walked into the basement I spotted the slant top desk and thought it was lovely, it needed some tender loving care. I have a slant top desk from my aunts house, and my sister in law always wanted a desk like mine. I called my sister in law and told her told about it, sent a few photos and the deal was sealed for twenty five dollars. 

The fancy scroll work was broken off  from the bottom of the drawer, but all the pieces were inside the desk drawer. I liked the lines of the desk, the inlaid wood around the lock and handle, along with the design etched in the wood. The inside has little cubby holes and a nice writing area. 

How lucky my sister in law is to have a husband who loves to restore and repair furniture.

When shopping estate sales I enjoy digging inside cabinets, boxes, trunks, and checking in back corners of shelves.

My next treasure was found on the top shelf in a corner of the garage. This cone was laying on its side and had water staines, but the treasure seeker in me stood on tip toes and grabbed it. Inside was this table top tree. This is the item that I will keep. One dollar. Love it!

 What did you find this week while thrift shopping? I can't wait to see all of your treasures.

I am linking up with:

  Her Library Adventures, Flea Market Finds

Apron Thrift Girl, Thrift Share Monday

Me and My Shadow, Magpie Monday

Cap Creation, Thrifty Love Link Party

Simple Design, Share Your Haul

Southern Hospitality, Thrifty Treasures

Back to Reality

While away on a family vacation I didn't watch television, read any newspapers or have any WiFi to use my iPad. I enjoyed my time with the family and the beauty of Door County, Wisconsin.

My five grandchildren. 

My plans are to catch up on my favorite blogs, finish unpacking, and do the dreaded laundry.

Cheerfully,

Paulette

Sister Wives

I enjoy watching reality shows, Hell's Kitchen, Master Chef, American Pickers, and Sister Wives are a few that I watch.

On the season finale of Sister Wives, several weeks ago, the Brown family, who are polygamists, promoted their book "Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage." 

During the weekly television show, we are shown how the Brown family that consists of one husband, four wives, seventeen children manage their polygamists life style.

While I do not believe in this life style, I find it fascinating and wanted to learn more about why their religion believed in plural marriage. I checked online to see if my local library had this book, and to my surprise there was a waiting list. I was number three on the waiting list for this book. After five weeks, I got the email that I could come and pick up the book.

Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine, and Robyn Brown tell us in their own words, how through their religious beliefs they became a family, along with the struggles, joys, and jealousies.

The book is divided into sections with each wife writing, or giving their view point about Kody, raising children, and jealousies.

It took me less than twenty four hours to read this book, and I got some insight into this life style. While they talk about  'the principle' of plural marriage in the book and how they all believe that they were called to this lifestyle by a higher power. I gained no knowledge of why 'the principle' is so important to this religion.

While the ladies all write about trust, forgiveness, commitment, and acceptance, I get the idea that if it weren't for their religious beliefs in 'the principle', they would not be friends.

If you're a fan of the show you will gain some insight into the ladies and how they met Kody, but if you are looking for religious explanations of plural marriage or 'the principal' you won't find it in this book.

Thrift Share

Do your have a routine when you treasure seek? I do, when I shop at the GW Boutique (Goodwill) I always head for housewares, I always check for Pyrex, children's toys, after these areas I check out the rest of the store in no particular order. When I'm at an estate sale I always head to the bedrooms for linens, vintage clothes, and next I will continue to the basement where I think all the treasures are. I love to dig in boxes and inside cabinets.

I was extremely excited that my thrift share from last week was featured on the blog Cap Creations, stop over and join the Thrifty Party at Cap Creations. Double excitement my Staffordshire English ironstone dishes were also featured  on Southern Hospitality blog written by Rhonda. She hosts Thrifty Treasures, jump over and join her fabulous party.

While thrift shopping this week I found a few items...

Such fun bright colored stripped Shiny Brite ornaments.
I don't know how old these are, but I think they are FUN!

Curves, angles, and ridges along with the color
teal made me grab this pitcher. I have no ideas
who the manufacturer is or how old.  If you
know,  the origins of this piece I would
appreciate any  information you could give me.

I was also able to find some useful items at thrift store prices that I was going to purchase at one the chain store. 

What did you find this week while thrift shopping? I can't wait to see all of your treasures. 

I am linking up with:

  Her Library Adventures, Flea Market Finds

Apron Thrift Girl, Thrift Share Monday

Me and My Shadow, Magpie Monday

Hey, What's for Dinner Mom? -  The Penny Worth Project

Cap Creation, Thrifty Love Link Party
Simple Design, Share Your Haul
Southern Hospitality, Thrifty Treasures

1954 ~ Cinderella Book

I love ephemera, especially children's books. I was thrilled to find this 1954, Wonder Book retold by Evelyn Andreas, at an estate sale a few weeks ago. The illustrations by Ruth Ives are elegant, rich in color, and for me depicts what a princess should look like.

Front cover of Wonder Book circa 1954 Cinderella.

The fairy godmother in this story book is stunning.
With a dazzling wand and delicate wings, every girl would
 like to have a fairy godmother that looked like her.

Who is more lovely, the fairy godmother or Cinderella?

"Indeed, Cinderella and the Prince were the handsomest couple on the dance floor."

While the stepsisters are wearing beautiful gowns, notice how
the illustrator Ruth Ives depicts jealousy, and envy in their faces.

Gazing into each others eyes, holing hands in the forest
equals happily ever after in story books.