Aprons!

Ok,ok,ok don't get me started about American Idol and Kris Allen!

Actually I was sooooo sure about the outcome that I didn't watch it. I tuned in just when Ryan was announcing the winner. Apparently I missed a really crappy coronation song co-written by Kara DioGuardi. The only thing I can say is: You voted for him, you have to buy his record, he is YOUR idol now!

On a more pleasant front...2 weeks ago I scored some really cute aprons at a church thrift shop. In between running the house,preparing the garden and the garage sale I just had time last night to iron them, so here they are!

First pic a pink and white cutie, so fresh and springlike! Super nice condition!

Second pic: this one doesn't have pockets but is really 'crisp' with 3 beautiful red apples and a green and white checkered background.

3rd pic: I love this one! it is NEW, vintage but new! Still in the wrapper! Unbelivable! Some used the mitts and they are long gone, but the apron is pristine (see 4th pic).

Last but not least: A 70's apron, no pocket but a black button to hold a dishcloth or a mitt. I love those flowers!

As time goes by I find myself more and more attracted to vintage fabric...A genetic trait I've heard, from my father's! LOL

Tomorrow I'll try to write a post about church basement wednesday ('coz I found cool stuff!)

OMG the garage sale is saturday! I'm so excited, I hope a lot of people will come (and find our stuff cool! Not crappy...like greasy tupperware crappy! LOL) I also hope to get rid of a lot of stuff,so we don't have to haul everything to Salvation!

TTFN!

Here it is!

At last! the pictures from the ashtray!

First pic, is the ashtray with the maple syrup....Amber syrup (I don't buy the clear-too wimpy for me...)

Second a close-up of the delightfully kitsch ashtray!

I tell you this one is staying right here in the living so I can look at it ad nauseam!

last pic: The stamp underneath. Now I haven't done any web search on it yet, so I don't know this company. But thank you for making that beautiful ashtray! And for 2 dollars! WOW!!!


Last night was movie night and in my pursuit of blockbusters we saw Star Trek! Now that was a fun ride!!!

I was a big fan of the original TV series and the movie brought all kinds of memories. The casting is spot on! Of course Chris Pine is a great Kirk and Zachary Quinto a super Spock but Carl Urban as Bones...WOW I thought it was Bones but younger!
Good times!
Upset for the night: Gilles didn't win DWTS! Ok I'm booing now! BIG TIME! Ok course I am not objective lol! I feel he should've won, but the American public decided diffently! Keep on dancing Gilles, you dance beautifully! And I didn't watch the first part of the AI finale!
I'll hunt for some clips in the net....I gotta prepare for my Wednesday hunt at the church basement. Later!

Lilly of the valley

It's that time of year again. The time the air is filled with that wonderful scent.

Aaaahhhh! Lilly of the Valley. Such a nice little flower! Those small happy bells.

We had some in my childhood house and Mom would pick huge bouquets and give them to the neighbors and bring some inside to perfume the house.

When I moved into my house I was thrilled to discover that I had some Lilly of the valley plants on the side of the house. Well after 14 years, they're everywhere! LOL

I enjoy bringing bouquets inside (my neighbors don't really dig Lilly of the Valley!) So more for me! The bouquet in this picture is made up from 100 stems. That is just the tip of the iceberg...I will be making many more bouquets this week (when I'm taking a break from arranging the garage sale...). By the way the garage sale is nearly upon us, it's very exciting and very stressfull at the same time, and fun too. I can't wait to get rid of all these boxes....I haven't taken the picture of the ashtray yet...today for sure!

Finnegan's Flea Market

Haaaaaaa! Saturday morning, not too hot,kinda overcast....Spur of the moment ROADTRIP!

Off to Hudson Quebec, about 30 min west of Montreal. Hudson is a sweet village on the shore of the Two Mountains lake with gorgeous houses and quaint little shops and saturdays Finnegan's flea market.

Situated in a field, it has a real old fashion feel. There you can find collectibles,furniture, crafts,antiques,plants,organic veggies and honey and homebaked goods.

In the second picture my friend Therese (chance meeting) just put a deposit on the gorgeous english hoosier in front of her. She just happened to stop by on her way to Ottawa.

I always feel like I'm on vacation when in Hudson. Time seems to stand still...

Of course I was on the hunt for some missing Pyrex pieces and maple syrup. My supply was long gone....Thank god my regular supplier was there! 4 cans should last me a year(I hope). I also found some sweet pea seedlings at Ferme le Tournevant (a small organic farm) run by young people.

I saw some Pyrex,but nothing I was looking for. A small turquoise 401 was marked 20$ (that is a lot of clams!!!)

We did find a true treasure...Unfortunatly I have yet to take a pic...A heavenly ashtray for 2$.

I'll try to take a picture for next time!

One thing is for sure: You can always have a real good time there!

This seller had nice stuff,but a real bad attitude! LOL (I won't be buy his stuff anytime soon!)

My fave pic of the day! I just love those birdhouses and old chaird togheter.

Who will win???

Unrelated pic as well! To tell you the truth this is one of my all time fave pics. The title is Blue,Orange and Boubou. Boubou being the delightful creature on the right!

That takes care of the pic. Now I just found out that I have been awarded a Lovely blog award from Sonya at Dime Store Thrift. That is very nice, thank you! Now just as soon as I figure out how to post it on my blog, I will and will be awarding some of my own....

Now for the REALLY important stuff!!! Who will win American Idol? Who will get the vote from the American public? The guy with no voice or the gay guy? We must remember that this is a singing competition....in my taste (I may be totally tone deaf...)Adam Lambert should win with eyeliner and all...but I can't vote!!!

I'm sure a lot of people are going to vote for Kris because he is SO safe (married and everything) but he's as exciting as a wet sweater (sorry for the ruffled feathers). I don't give a rat's ass that Adam is gay, but being a very private person I was stunned (let's say it) by the pictures in the internet. I have to give him a thumbs up for cleaning up his act for Idol. I'm sure if he wins there won't be anymore guy on guy action pictures! Or there will be and we will have other stuff to gossip about than Angelina/Brad and who dumped Jennifer Aniston! LOL

Anyways both their lives are already totally changed, and both will make making records!

I wish you both good luck! :)

Pride!

I didn't have a related pic, so why not post one of my extensive (lol) Pyrex collection?

I feel very,very proud of myself! Not only did I remove ALL the leaves in the pool, but also the pool's winter cover. It is very heavy and ususally requires 2 pairs of hands. And it is soooo messy! I ended up wet and smelly.What exactly breeds in the pool in the spring? EEEWWW!

I was so much in the zone that I put the cover on the clothesline and rinsed it. While it was drying, I turned the earth in the bean patch and planted some perrenials! Ouf! Where did all that energy come from???

I didn't watch Tv at all! In the late afternoon I folded the cover and put it away in the shed (this is quite an achievement, 'coz ususally I let it hang out outside forever!!!).

I really enjoyed Wolverine a lot and the sandwich too! I really like Hugh Jackman, he looks like such a good person (and being a nice piece of eye candy isn't bad either!)! I love action sci-fi movies and I have a lot of movies to see in May! Next week it will be Star Trek...

I need to prepare for the church basement!

Beauty

I decided to start my post with something beautiful. The biggest delphite bowl with square bottom made by Pyrex Canada. No it's not a Bluebell. It's delphite...Aaaah delphite! Music to my ears and my eyes. I like that blue so much.

I took a great picture (If I can't toot my own horn in my blog...). Look at the way the sun is shining and the way you can see through the bowl..Sigh! lol

So now that i'm really relaxed and peaceful, I can write about the leaves in the pool! I am very,very stiff this morning...Ouch! Not in pain, which is excellent. Where did all these leaves come from???

It seems there are triple the quantity from last year...Maybe it's because, I'm doing it solo this year. Usually I do it on a weekend and Dan & I take turns...But last weekend it was raining and the pool company called to say they would be by this week to check if the pool is straight. When you look at it from a certain angle it seems askew...So that is why I placed a service call.

After the leaves I have to remove the cover, which should be done wednesday night. Today I weed and work the bean patch so I can sow beans and edamame. Tonight we will be eating sandwiches in the parking lot of the movie theater 'coz we're going to see Wolverine! I can't miss Hugh Jackman...LOL

By the way: We feel eating sandwhiches in the parking is better than having the crap at the theater (Burger king and New York fries). Other than that there's a Subway nearby, but I feel that all the subs taste the same thing...And their italian bread (with herbs and cheese on it) makes me wheeze (true, I have an allergy when I smell it! Strange, no?)