What Is It With Stubborn Men?

Let me start by clarifying that I have been married to a wonderful man for going on 10 yrs now and I wouldn't trade him for anything but..........
He has this stubborn streak that just kills me at times! Not that he does anything bad, just annoying I guess you could say.
Take this week for example--
He has used this "antique" lawn mower forever--even though we have 2 much newer ones in the garage! His mower, his favorite one, is so old it is ORANGE! It has a cracked body, the frame is about shot, it doesn't have the auto shut off, it even used a milk cap as an oil cap for a while for heavens sake! Well this week the string FINALLY broke and I was set to finally "bury" it in with a wonderful yard ceremony (no fancy clothes required but please wear something green or orange in honor of it) and he dug his heals in and with the help of his father, he has resurrected (for the hundreth time) his orange mower with a new motor! Here is a pic of him installing the darn thing:


Within minutes I heard the dreaded.......it roared to life! Damn!
Now please understand that I am all for using what you have until it is truly dead or used up but this is pathetic! I think he keeps this one going because he knows I won't use it and since mine is still waiting for repair, he is the only one who gets to mow the lawn! Not that I "enjoy" mowing the lawn mind you but I would like to help him once in a while since he works up to 60 hr a week. He even foolishly thought I wanted to go buy a new one....for heavens sake why would I want to do that when I have one lying in wait already!
So there mine still sits....waiting in the garage for just a taste of his tlc....mine mows so much nicer, cuts a wider path, and yes, it has the auto shut-off.

How To Survive Flooding....A Funny Take On It

My daughter, who lives in Iowa, sent me this today and I just cracked up! You have to find something to laugh about when you are faced with an awful situation. Enjoy!

IOWA Survival Kit

Toilet Paper.......................................................check

Bud Light...........................................................check

Keystone Ice......................................................check

Budweiser..........................................................check

Red Dog............................................................check

Misc. other bottles of alcohol..................................check



Piece of plywood to float your old lady and booze on....
PRICELESS!

To see a larger view of the pic simply click on it....very funny!

Walk Around Town

We took a walk around town yesterday and this time with camera entow....

Such a cute little cottage along the way...

Met a very friendly cat as well :)

This antique piece of equipment reminds me a horse! Giddy Up!

And this one is my favorite as it is the very first photo my youngest one has taken with a digital camera. She has potential! :)

Now back to work I go as I have many more great old patterns to get listed on etsy today along with other vintage gems! Enjoy your day!

Happy Father's Day!

Here's hoping that all you dads out there didn't have to eat too much burnt toast this morning! :-)
Been another busy day around here....many items shot and being listed on etsy tonight. I have fab old coffee cans, a wonderful old refrigerator water bottle, many great old cards (most of them pop-up!), vintage jewelry to be restrung and so much more! Busy as a bee I am but I am loving every minute of it!
Also greatly enjoying the site Vintage Pulse! Wonderful way to see so many great items from great sellers, most of whom are located right on etsy! I have added a link to their site along with right side of my blog site. Check them out!
Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter too! I will be adding keywords each week for discounts and free items only to those who subscribe to my newsletter. So not only are you the first to know the latest goodies, you get a discount on them too! What could be better!

So Many Changes......

Oh how life is filled with changes! Some good..some fair...and some so darn yucky that ya wish ya didn't have to deal with them!

Mentioning in particular my long history with eBay. I have been with them since 1999 and thought I would never leave but boy have things been changing concerning that lately. Everyone knows the drastic changes and fee hikes ebay made yet again a couple months back and it has really taken its toll this time. I am afraid the writing is on the wall for me concerning them.....

BUT on the brighter side......I have a new love affair happening with etsy! Things are so much more relaxed there...it is a buy it now environment (no bidding)--you see it, you like it, you buy it! The site can carry most of my items (it only allows crafted items/art/vintage pieces/supplies) so it works for me. It has grown a lot recently but still has a way to go before many can really make a living at it but I have fingers crossed that it will keep on an upwardly path.

So here I sit trying to figure out how I will make our ends meet while I am amidst all this change, the economy, the gas prices, etc. I will figure something out....I always do! If it means doing farmers markets, I'm there! If I have to look into various fairs, I'm there! Heck, if I have to have garage sales, I'm there! Anything to keep the electricity on...... :-)

With that said, I must return to work now as I have several neat vintage items I want to get ready to list on etsy

New 30s Coasters Being Added Today! WooHoo!

WooHoo! Thanks to a sale of 4 of these divine coasters last night, I am adding more to my etsy site today! I have a total of 18 coasters in all to add today....most will be the 30s inspired pieces but some will be the funky retro ones. I have GOT to get more of my Vintage Inventory listed as well.....oh so much to do and so little time!

Way Cool Coasters!

How retro cool are these! I have had a blast creating these and I hope people will enjoy them as much as I have! I also have some of my 1930s McCall pattern coasters listed this week as well. Those are so chic and glam! I have more to list yet tonight into tomorrow and then I will be working on my newest creation...

Enjoy and if you like these, you can find them at my etsy site www.onamoonbeam.etsy.com