Big Decisions

It is not like I didn't see this coming....

I opened my Etsy shop in 2008, I was trying to get rid of stuff, which I did, but in the process....I gathered a good 14 boxes of inventory!

So I have decided that after this coming Holiday season I will put the shop on hiatus.

I have no idea if I will reopen it eventually.

So if you see something that strikes your fancy, feel free to convo or email, and I am more than opened to make a deal....

However shipping charges are non-negotiable because Canada Post is already gouging me.

Here is my Etsy shop link Vonlipi's Favorites

So in the meantime I leave you with these gorgeous flower arrengements , seen on Sherbrooke street West.

                                 This is just the kind of decor I would do if I had the stone planters

 

And this is my Halloween picture with my Green Lantern friend.

There was no Halloween stuff on my floor and I can't help but think that my Dad (AKA Eagle Eye) will make a comment (or think about one) about the muffin top...oh well...I felt so put together on that day until I saw that picture!

 

I do have a nice smile!

 

Sleep tight :)

ARE YOU KIDDING???

Ok this is August 5th, it is hot and humid in the Montre
al region...

Now I work in an office tower, it is depressing and dirty....we have partitions from the 80s and frankly they vacuum once a year....

So I try to go out everyday and walk...sometimes I shop but mostly just walk and look and sometimes freak out!

Yesterday I was shocked by these...

Halloween candy! Really??? When was it made? January?
                                          It makes me panic just to see it. I made a comment about it to the cashier and she said it was for the lunch boxes....REALLY???

On these words...I 'll take a bag of Kit Kats....

And I also saw this that made me sweat bullets....

Fleece lined leather gloves!!! WTF?

(I'l take a fuschia pair please)

 

 

Wool scarves and hats with ears!

 

Now I'm really hot and sweaty! 

 

I'll now go sit by the AC!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

I wish you all a very fun and safe Halloween!

I'm heading off to work as usual today and even if there's nothing planned for the occasion, I'm sure I'll get to eat plenty of goodies!

                                I took these cute pictures near a restaurant downtown on my
                                 luch time walk

                               See you soon!

Sunday

Don't you love Sunday?

I DO!

I get to visit with Joel Olsteen, veg out, hang out with the cats, cook and watch movies on TV.

Today I I tried a new breakfast recipe...for Canadian Farmhouse Eggs

                                             It was a delicious mix of egg, potato, ham salsa and chili sauce

                                             Here's the link HERE
                                             Now of course I changed the the recipe: I used ham instead of canadian bacon, I mixed salsa with chili sauce (because I was certain the recipe called for salsa) and one egg per casserole instead of 2. It was delicious!

 Now from the thrift store....Can you believe this Tupperware container without a lid.....

                         
                                                    For this price????

                Ok last but not least....
                                                    This is a seen around picture
                                                      

This poor chap didn't have a chance!

 

Now i've been thinking and talking about Halloween lately....

I remember when I was a kid, you just had to have a carved pumpkin with a candle and you

were in business.

My mom would hand out: Peanuts in the shell,molasses taffy, bubble gum, rockets and lollipops.

 

Individual chocolate bars were virtually unheard of....You had to go in the really rich neighborhoods to get these....

 

Today I read that in North America we spend 6.1 BILLIONS in Halloween candy!

 

Isn't that crazy???

 

And kids are going hungry

 

Go figure

 

It makes me sad 

Halloween Fun!

I really wanted to post this picture yesterday but I was just tooo tired. The weather is changing and fall colds are running around the office.....

But here it is the Vonlipi's vampire bat in all its glory!

Yes siree bob, this is yours truly in a DIY bat costume standing in our cardboard Transylvanian castle. Any good castle needs at least a bat or two, no?

We had a lot of fun but now Halloween is over; we will be able to channel all our energy towards Christmas! I've already started my shopping and I'm busy listing in the store....

But always I swear I'm on the lookout for Pyrex!

I want to thank my 2 new followers, bringing the total to 201! WOOHOO!

Be good, thrifty and crafty :)