Thrift Store Hangs Pants a Unique Way ~ I Like It

Searching for pants at a thrift store can be a challenge. Plastic size circles on the clothing racks helps separate each size, but if you are seeking a petite, short, tall or long length in pants you have to look inside the waistband.

While shopping at a grand opening of a Savers store on Friday, I was impressed at how they hung their pants so that shoppers had easy access to the waistband.

Uniquely hung jeans give shoppers access to the waist band.

All women's and men's pants were hung this way.

Such a ingenious method of hanging pants at Savers.

This is the first time I have every experienced a thrift store that hung their pants this way. Does your thrift store use this hanging technique?

Rosie the Diabetic Service Dog

Service dogs have been admired and praised for assisting individuals who have disabilities, the most recognizable service dogs are for the hearing and visually impaired.

Less recognizable service dogs are trained for medical conditions such as seizures or diabetes. 

I was not aware of nor had I ever saw a medical service dog, until my sister-in-law, who has diabetes received her service dog Rosie an adorable dachshund.

Diabetes service dog, Rosie in her working gear.

Rosie has patches sewn on her harness.

 While showing your registration cards are not required by federal law, she carries them with her.

During her visit several weeks ago, we went shopping and Rosie, of course, accompanied us. People were surprised to see a dog entering a grocery store, discount stores, and the Goodwill, but were respectful and courteous.

Rosie does not bark, whine or jump up unless my sister-in-laws blood sugar levels rise or fall very low. I was impressed at how close Rosie walks next to my sister-in-law. Everyone loves a cute dog and, Rosie is certainly that, many request were made to pet her, but it is my sister-in-laws request that Rosie not be petted when wearing her working harness. People respected that request.

When we were at my house, and Rosie wasn't working, she was well loved.

Felted Halloween Charms from Designs by Jenny

Houses, yards, mantels, and dinning room tables have been beautifully decorated for the Fall season. Costumes for children and adults have been purchased or cleverly made. How do I know this? I read fabulous blogs, found talented artists/crafters on Esty, Facebook, and Pinterest.

Designs by Jenny is a blog I frequent often. Jenny is a talented artist/crafter with unique and often times blinged out items. Jenny transformed a pair of sassy shoes for her bridal shower into a dazzling pair of shoes, you can see the shoes and read that blog by clicking here.

Designs by Jenny added a new item, needle felted charms and key rings. I immediately was drawn to the Halloween charms.

Photo Source: Designs by Jenny

Loved the ghost and the bat from the moment I saw them, and knew I wanted these charms for my granddaughter so she could have a Halloween necklace during this fun fall season.

A few days after my order these cute Halloween charms were delivered to my house. 

This needle felted bat even has fangs!

This cute ghost with the big eyes seems scared instead of being scary.

The needle felted Halloween charms look adorable on chains or ribbon.

My granddaughter will enjoy wearing these unique necklaces to school.

Take a few moments to view the creative ideas on the blog Designs by Jenny, visit her Esty shop,  like her on FaceBook, or see what inspires her on Pinterest, you won't be disappointed.

Cheerfully,

Paulette

Seasonal Charm from a Book

I was thrilled when I found this book laying on a table at an estate sale. Everything was half price on this day, so for one dollar I brought home this fabulously illustrated book.

In 1989, The Nature Notes of An Edwardian Lady by Edith B. Holden was published from Holden's notebook written and drawn during 1905.

Edith B. Holden

1871-1920

The pages inside this book feature seasonal drawings, poems, and her observations, starting with the month of January to December. To enjoy more of these fabulous illustrations from  The Nature Notes of An Edwardian Lady by Edith B. Holden, click here.

Since today is the first day of the month here are two of October's illustrations by Holden.

I have this book sitting on the table in my living room, and I find myself drawn to it each time I sit down because of the charming illustrations. While the book is not vintage, this vintage inspired book was a dollar well spent.

Up In the Sky

Tonight mother nature will allow us a visual treat in the night sky. So tonight I plan to step outside and gaze at the large orange full moon known as the Harvest Moon. Won't you join me?

Today I Will ...

While cleaning out a box of junk, I ran across a newspaper article that I clipped, the top portion of the article was torn off making it impossible for me to cite my sources for these words of wisdom.

So today I will be agreeable, look for the good in every situation, really listen to what others have to say, and not try to improve anybody expect myself.

Childhood Story Books that I Loved

YaYa (my grandchildren call me that instead of grandma) tell me a story is often requested while driving in the car or when they are trying to avoid bedtime.

When I was growing up I was taken to the local library weekly by my father, my mother was the story teller in the family reciting famous fairy tales with her own twist. Often my mother would tell me about her childhood growing up in Mooseheart the City of Children, run by the Loyal Order of Moose, who provide a home for children of deceased members of the Moose club. That story will be in another post.

I remember sitting in the living room with my parents, my father in his red leather recliner, my mother on one end of the couch, while I sat on the other end, reading in the golden glow provided by the lamps on the end tables.

Many of stories that I was told, read to, or read myself have stayed with me and have become my go to stories that I tell my grandchildren.

One of my favorite stories is The Story of Little Black Sambo, I don't have a copy of this book, but I retell the story to the children about the little boy dressed in his fine new clothes who is surrounded by tigers. The little boy gives his beautiful clothes to the tigers so he won't be eaten, each tiger thinks he is the best dress and the most handsome. They began to chase each other around a tree they run faster and faster until they melt into a puddle of butter. The boy gets his clothes back and takes the butter to his mother who makes pancakes.  

Today this story is not politically correct, and when I tell my grandchildren this story little boy has no name, I just call him;  the little boy. 

To this day I can see the illustration of the tigers running around the tree melting into butter. How I wish I had that book.

My most requested story to be told is; The Three Billy Goats Gruff, if I deviate from the story the children will immediately tell me, "...that's not how it goes."

I enjoy learning about new stories to read or tell my grandchildren. What is your favorite childhood story?

Cheerfully,
Paulette