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Saturday, 22 October 2011

Naughty me - been shopping again!!

Actually, I had intended to stay put today and continue with cleaning up my craft room, but after lunch I had a visitor who bought the rest of my "ugly" halloween earrings (all sold now), and she said it was lovely outside, so of course I couldn't waste the rest of the day couped up inside.  Gosh, we probably won't have too many more days of gorgeous weather left before the snow hits us.   (Thanks to all the beautiful people who bought my ugly earrings.)

So, where was I to go?  Well, downtown shopping of course.  I love to visit the local stores and support them with my business whenever I can and have made many a new friend that way.  My first stop was The Queen's Cupboard a delightful emporium of old and new items, owned and run by Pat (she's a character and a half) and this is what I bought there - looks perfect on my new trunks that I bought yesterday at My Marie's.........


I'm referring to the metal creamy/brown bird.  Isn't he cute?  From there I headed down to Bruce Street and in the store where Cheryl and Co. used to be there is now an antique store (it used to be next door but moved to get more space).  I must say, he had a lot of interesting items in there and my eye fell on...... are you waiting for this MYRIC? a  figurine of what I imagine to be "Anne of Green Gables".  I cannot swear to it, but it sure does look like someone's rendition of her.  What do you think Myric?  I have to explain, I had just been reading Myric's blog  http://myricandreasen.blogspot.com/2011/10/anne-of-green-gables-room.html where she was talking about a special room dedicated to Anne of Green Gables, very touching, you must go there and read about it yourself.  Anyway, when I saw this figurine I just couldn't resist it and now here it sits on my refinished microwave stand................


I had to give you all views Myric.  I hope you like them.  Just for you my new buddy.

Then I came home with my new-found treasures but there was still shopping time left and as it was such a beautiful day I just had to go out again.  In the mail this week I had received a special invitation to attend a sale at another beautiful boutique here downtown, "The Ideal" a gift store, but I would be away when they had their Christmas sale next week.  I thought it would be a good idea if I just went and had a look around, not really expecting to see anything that I needed at that moment but I fell in love with this little kitty, especially as it was in "my colours".  Isn't he cute?..................



And here he/she is keeping company with the rooster and metal bird.................



Everything will stay where it is for today 'cos I'm worn out from all that shopping and I need to have some supper.  Food gets forgotten when I'm out and about.  I have some nice curried noodles just waiting for me to warm up, nice and spicey.

Just a few more days and I will be taking off south to go and visit my grandson, his mum and dad and his uncle.  I hope I get lots of kisses and cuddles.  I think I'm taking enough bribes with me, LOL  Talk to you all again soon.  Stay happy, healthy and warm.  Big hugs,