The cashews are the best

Life over here's been a bag of mixed nuts, lately.

Here's some of the cashews......

 Lovin a man who "wrassles" the kids <3

Impromtu portrait sessions waaaay late at night......

 Catchin rare moments of these two bein friendly.

 Handheld devices are bringin the world together....

 Ticklin.......

 Snagglepussin'.....

 Vanity and Last Action Hero shirts.... 

 Lookin "bootiful" in Emli's forgotten lipgloss....

 Lookin like Robert Smith from The Cure in Emli's forgotten lipgloss......

 Old granny skort-dress on an old granny couch.

Kimmie Jones, this skort's for you ;)

Some recent record finds

Jerome and I have a special bond over Philo and Clyde. They look like the stupidest movies ever and you wonder why Clint would even go there. But trust me, they are sooooo funny! Just do it.

I am scared to even put the needle to this mint Puff record. But we need to hear it! 

And I was so bummed to realize later that this wasn't the Dirty Dancing soundtrack but rather More Dirty Dancing, with all the instrumental background to the movie  :(  

I was about to jam some Hungry Eyes, you know it ;)

Thrift goodies

Today we made quite a little thrift haul. It was short but sweet :)

 What a pair of beguiling ladies....Yes, Sarah. They are dreamy....

 And a Mexican marionette with his strings cut. We will give back what some strange-minded person took away, little guy. Don't you worry, friend.....

 At first I shooed Sarah away when she was trying to model everything... but then I remembered how fantastic she is at it....In a Smeagol kinda way..... <3

 Hidden way down under some linens. But not deep enough to evade me.....

 Oooooh! Who doesn't love Ziggy?.... Oh.... Everybody? Well, awesome wrapping paper for 35 cents for me, anyhow.

 And some superb 70's bridal shower wrapping paper.

 And of course somethin for my babies :)

A controversial table, indeed

Let me first state that if you are related to me and have been directly involved with or even just chose sides in the ongoing custody battle of Coley's table, you may want to exit this space....

 You have been coveted by many, for various reasons including but not limited to: vintage appreciation, spiteful greed, your potential resale value, vindictive and competitive hoarding, and genuine love for your curvy, pea green vibe.

 You have chosen wisely to come live with us. We will do well by you, lovely lady....

 But we all know that even though I will make out with you for now, you truly belong to one person......

You will one day be united ;)

The bedroom revealed (as if I was hidin it?)

We been in our home now for over 6 months and I've only managed to hit up one area of it. And that was just the built-in shelf! Kinda lame, this procrastination issue I have....

I still feel a big WHUMP! of gratitude sometimes as I walk around here. It's definitely subsided from the giddy, out of body, just won the lottery feelin I used to have. But I'm still so grateful :)

Here's my room.....

 Definitely need to find a kingsize quilt that actually covers a king size bed. Or maybe just turn the quilt the other way..... yeah, just figured that out as I was lookin at this on here. Genius.

 HA HA!! This is the top of Jerome's dresser. Poor guy.....

 Those bottom hand crafted owls were found at a yard sale. I asked about them and the lady laughed and said her daughter made them for her as a Mother's Day gift what must have been about 30 years ago... I bought them for my buddy, but..... you know.

 Got that awesome mirror for $3.99 at a local resale shop. It's funny. I could tell you where I got all this crap... but I do that too much and it's probably semi-annoying ;)

 Fruit basket full of bebe's. Tell me somethin better than that.....

 This is a kid's book bag. I am puzzled by it. Is Mickey stressin over taxes? Is Mickey studyin for an exam? I will never know. But I do know that I like Minnie's spirit of serving in this scene!

 That bee back in Round Top woulda been so happy here with others of his kind.... I mean that in a special, non-judging kinda way.

 Can you spot the little muscle guy?.... He came with a Napolean Dynamite action figure I used to have. He's the guy Napolean's hangin out the bus window in the beginning! Who else used to do that as a kid? So relative!

 I have a small goal in mind to start crafting these little clothespin characters myself. I looove them!!

 Behind the scenes info: I was holding a lamp with my other hand, tryin to get a better shot of these guys. My husband came out of our bathroom and stared at me..... He just doesn't know! 

 It's super girly, mildly childish, I know. But we're totally compromisin' in our room. Here she is.....

 And of course, my closet. Shhhhh.......