I have plans for you, my pretties…

and you too, my little munchkins…

A bison in red pumps with a santa hat makes perfect sense, don’t you think? A last minute addition to the Karalee Designs’ Christmas card collection, I whipped up this little gem for adding to your presents or sending thank you’s. Purchase through etsy.com.

I have always loved the look of vintage shoe forms but, with no purpose other than to collect dust, I have refrained from purchasing…until now. I picked up the wooden shoe at a yard sale, ripped out the metal photo holder from something cheap and plastic I was throwing out, drilled a little hole, added a little glue and gave that form a function. I will be making more. Until then, the vintage photo shoe form will be available this week in the Surround Yourself booth in Plymouth, MA at the Main Street Marketplace. What a great Christmas gift!

Remember that bike that I was gushing over a week ago? Well, she decided to come live with me with the help of a little company I slave for. One of the benefits of said company is to keep their employees healthy by giving us a chunky stash of cash towards gym memberships, fitness equipment, yoga classes and/or a bike. The gym will never happen so a bike is the winner! And not just any bike, this baby blue retro beauty has back peddle brakes and the coolest bell ever. We took our first ride together this morning much to Miss Tilda’s dismay. I wish there was a basket big enough for her little fatness but, I digress. On our trip, we passed runners (not one of them smiled back or acknowledged us) and a few “real bikers” (also ignored by them). It’s ok little bike…I think we make a great pair. And your seat is so comfy and cushy, my @ss feels great!

I feel pretty lucky to be able to hop on my bike and cruise down by the ocean and snap photos of the fake Mayflower. We weaved in and out of the shops and restaurants, checked out a fish haul and drove through a pretty park. Wish I bought my gal earlier this year but, I think we are going to become great friends. I love you bike…you are my favorite.

The Saturday morning yard sale event was a bit of a rain out but, that wasn’t going to stop me! I perched myself on the front deck with a cup of my favorite vanilla chai tea and my sidekick, Matilda, sitting patiently next to me as we waited out the rain. I was determined that the items that went out the front door never made it back in again. Stubborn? By 10am, the rain blew out and yard sale 2011 was on. Unfortunately, the rain scared away all the early birds, so the Saturday sale was a bit of a disappointment. But, I rallied for Sunday, threw another add on Craigslist, and we sold 90% of our items and donated the rest. Nothing came back through the front door. All in all, a yard sale success!

I can’t wait to spend the earnings on a new comfy, cushy, loungy, slipcover couch. Soon, you will be mine, my pretty…

I know the New England biking season is coming to an end but feast your eyes on this cruiser. I think she needs to be mine.

To all those ladies and gents that block my driveway picking up and dropping off their screaming, nose-picking, tantrum-throwing children, read my sign while you are sitting out there today and come and buy some stuff at my yard sale Saturday. Non-driveway blockers invited as well! I’ve got sofa(s), a kitchen table and chairs, darkroom equipment, more chairs, a dresser, coffee table(s), lamps, some sporty things and lots of little stuff. October 1, 9-2, 24 Whiting Street, Plymouth. xo.

Karalee Design’s just launched the new and improved BlueBack Group website. The BlueBack Group needed a re-design of their old flat landing page to a full interactive website including a Content Management System allowing them to be able to make updates easily from their end. We also included custom fonts, a search feature and drop-down navigation.

I came across two vintage metal chairs at a yard sale recently with the seats missing. With a coat of paint and a wire moss planter, all they need are some flowers!

Chair planters are available in my booth at the Main Street Marketplace, 58 Main Street, Plymouth, MA.

This weekends’  big thrifty score was this delicious mid-century corduroy couch with slip-covered cushions in absolutely phenomenol shape. Any takers? http://boston.en.craigslist.org/sob/fuo/2559485684.html