You know there are just sometimes when you need a computer break....well this was the perfect time! I needed a vacation from my computer.... Had lots of visitors, get-togethers, sunshine and just some good old fashioned hanging out time. Lots of Birthdays too. Here is a present for a sweet co-worker.
One of my handmade journals and some goodies to go with it. My brother's Birthday was on the 28th. We are 1 year and 8 days apart...I know what you are thinking... what was my Mom thinking? anyways, I adore him and he just cracks me up. He also can pull a vintage shirt like no one else! So I had to hook him up with 3 vintage shirts. He also still spins records. Latin Jazz, funk, SKA, blues and so many other tunes. Found him some vintage Records and also a dancing hula girl for the car. 
I know he will love it. For my Birthday he sent me tons of vintage seam binding, a vintage book and some antique photographs. We just know what to get each other. Ive been also re-discovering my old neck of the woods. So happy to be here. So neat to have a daughter that will grow up by the Beach. I must have been away for too long to know that they sell Dodger Dogs at the Grocery store! 
I grew up going to the Dodger games and sure missed these dogs! I don't watch too much baseball, had no idea Manny and Joe Torre are now Dodgers. Might have to go to a game to see this for myself.. and to have a Dodger Dog of course.
I spent just a little time Thrifting, not much. Still thinking of my childhood, I scored on a set of I am Sam books from the 70's... I also found some vintage Readers and School Books for my Vintage Back to School ephemera Kits that are going up this week on my Flea Market Studio Shop. Can you all believe school is starting for people in AZ next week? I have to get used to this, we don't start till after Labor Day! Kind of weird. Anyways,
I also found this 1970's Pyrex bowl with a sunflower lid..... 
Thats pretty much it for now. Pretty boring right? But wait. I could not leave without sharing a sweet story. Grandma came for a week form AZ. She spent a endless amount of time with Darianne. I still work here during the summer (summer Camp), so they had the days to themselves. They did everything together. Brushed teeth, washed their faces, ate breakfast and so on. I came to "their" room and found this picture on the nightstand. It is Grandma's Oil of Olay night and Day cream. Since Grandma cant read too well, Darianne labeled them for her........ just in case she gets them mixed up! Boy those two miss each other! OK, bye for now!
Just found your blog through your shop. I am so inspired by your Halloween creations. I have made a file of ideas right here as I was reading and drooling.
I flipped when I saw the 1970's Pyrex bowl with sunflower lid - I am using the same one my Mom used when I was a kid. She gave it to me when I married and moved out in 1978. I use it so much that I don't really see it anymore. I just went and looked at it again, and you know what? It looks darn good for being over 35 years old! Wish I did.
Strep is a nasty one. Please don't get too carried away when you feel better. It comes back! Been there and did just that.
Blessings, NanaBeast
Posted by: NanaBeast | Saturday, 30 August 2008 at 09:41 PM