tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17141149897751560542024-03-05T10:51:08.126-05:00In With the Old by courtney janeJust a simple place to sit back, relax and enjoy some vintage splendor!Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-8995090756778065732013-01-16T11:37:00.001-05:002013-01-16T11:37:29.495-05:00Days Gone By... Vintage Seersucker Fabrics That Will Make You Swoon!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Vintage printed seersucker fabrics always make me swoon. There is just something incredibly romantic about them. They evoke the warm breezes of summer, conjuring the image of sipping sweet tea on a creaky old porch swing. When I wear a dress made from them, I somehow feel lighter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Maybe it's the weightlessness of the fabric and how a soft breeze seems to pass right through it. Maybe it's the bubbly texture that is somehow flattering on any figure. Maybe it's just my propensity for romanticizing "the days gone by."</span><br />
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Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-7586896169407498412012-03-05T16:07:00.000-05:002012-03-05T16:07:15.100-05:00A Girl On A Mission (To Buy Some Vintage Barkcloth)One thing you need to know about me is that once I make up my mind to do something, watch out, because it will happen! So, that in mind, don't be surprised by my recent craziness. <br />
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There's a little secret I've been keeping under my hat and I can finally share it with all of you. A few weeks ago, the most fabulous little bird whispered in my ear about a truly amazing collection of vintage barkcloth, owned by two of the most amazing women, of course. They were contemplating selling their gorgeous collection and I decided I had to have it, fortunately they complied. This past Friday afternoon we finally worked out the terms and it is officially mine. (Insert picture of me wearing a HUGE smile right here!)<br />
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Now I know your saying, "what's so crazy about that?" Well, here begins the crazy part...I've never actually seen the fabric. To top it all off, the deal was struck on Friday afternoon at about 2PM. By 7PM, I had rented a trailer, packed a bag, prepped the truck and organized the childcare. At 3AM I jumped out of bed, finished the work I needed to do in my Etsy store and started the 600 mile trek south. I arrived at my destination by 3:30 and immediately began sorting through the first 12 tubs of fabric. Let me tell you, I haven't had so much fun in years. I oohed and ahhed, danced and giggled, and smiled and be-bopped my little head the whole time. Yes, you are right, it does sound crazy to get so excited over fabric, but let me tell you, I love my insanity! <br />
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My insanity just lead me to a collection of some of the most rare and beautiful barkcloth fabrics I've ever seen. The first lot of boxes included abstracts, mid-century, tropicals, calder-esque, Dali and for those of you that love your romantics... pristine Glen Court. As if this wasn't enough, I had the opportunity to spend time with some of my favorite women in the vintage textile business, who of course were almost as excited as me!<br />
They treated me to a lovely sushi dinner and then we headed to location number two where nine more boxes were waiting for my eager hands. This lot included hundreds of small scraps and sample pieces that were left over from their sewing business. I found juveniles, novelty prints, grandma moses and amazingly eight more Glen Court panels. <br />
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After all the excitement, at about midnight I was finally able to fall asleep. Much to my surprise, at 7AM I was raring to go. I visited with the girls, had an extra large cup of coffee and headed upstairs to sort through some beautiful, but not so vintage, home dec fabrics. Yes, they even threw in a hand picked bonus box. Max is about to have the cutest cowboy room ever! By noon the trailer was loaded and I was migrating north. The long trip home was filled with more anticipation than the ride down, believe it or not. At 10PM, I pulled in the drive and stumbled up the stairs, into the house. I immediately crashed and woke up this morning ready to attack another day. After driving 1200 miles in 40 hours, my body did not agree with me of course, so we had a bit of a sluggish day of taking the kids to school, unloading and returning the trailer and a quick nap this afternoon. And I'm sure you know by now, I had a dream about buying more fabric.<br />
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Pictures will be arriving in the next few days, so keep checking back. Hope you had a great Monday!<br />
CourtneyCourtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-52528905835326420082012-02-29T10:37:00.000-05:002012-02-29T10:37:02.410-05:00Vintage Fabric of the DayOK, it already sold.... and my heart did sink a bit when I found out, but I had to include this fabulous fabric in today's post. This vintage fabric of the day is from a new Etsy shop called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lisajane3?ref=seller_info">Lisa Jane Supplies and Vintage</a>. It is a truly fabulous example of vintage design that you only find on the other side of the pond. Why oh why couldn't we have fabrics like this in America. I dream of overseas buying trips, that would produce such lovelies as this!<br />
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Be sure to stop by Lisa's new store and give her some Etsy love! <br />
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Until tomorrow my vintage loving friends,<br />
CourtneyCourtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-6894884887646383942012-02-21T09:17:00.000-05:002012-02-21T09:17:14.173-05:00Vintage Fabric of the Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am absolutely loving this vintage 1970's poly cotton blend fabric. Not only does it have an amazing oscillating pattern and it's in my favorite collor palette, but the slightly ribbed texture adds another level of visual impact. This little gem is offered by a newer seller on Etsy called Gollidrops and is sold by the 1/2 yard. Scoop it up quick, because I'm sure it won't last!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.307277731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" lda="true" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.307277731.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91730409/vintage-fabric-12-yard-psychedelic-op">Vintage op art fabric by Gollidrops</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">There wer too many great fabrics to choose from, so here are a few other pieces offered by Gollidrops:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.313234735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" lda="true" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.313234735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.311611098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" lda="true" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.311611098.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.312739875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" lda="true" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.312739875.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Until tomorrow,</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Courtney</div>Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-25229379745429194892012-02-20T11:30:00.001-05:002012-02-20T11:31:32.692-05:00Treasury Tuesday: It's In The Bag a 100% VMTEAM Collection<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The craziness has insued again in the McCabe household, but I promised to get back to posting a bit more often. So, I created a little treasury that might help spice up your wardrobe. The best part is... it's all vintage and very reasonably priced! I guess that would be parts, hmmm. Anyway, happy shopping to all!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Let me introduce you to..... this adorable bundle of floral and geometric print fat quarters. <br />
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'Til next time, keep enjoying the vintage splendor,<br />
CourtneyCourtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-40555774059996339952012-02-18T10:02:00.000-05:002012-02-18T10:02:00.489-05:00Starting Over<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.309173051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.309173051.jpg" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/29322383/ctrl-alt-del-three-pillow-set-geeks-need?ref=fp_treasury_1">Ctrl Alt Del pillow set by Diffraction Fiber Etsy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Oh yeah, I forgot to mention.... relaunching this blog. I've always enjoyed writing down my thoughts. Sometimes I do tend to babble on, probably making my readers feel like they're on an overgrown wooded path, lost, wandering for hours, desperately hoping that a sun filled clearing will appear. You know, like I did just there. This time around, I'll try to be a bit more concise, promise! I'm smiling, just in case you didn't figure that out yet. Anyway, I look forward to sharing with you all of my adventures this year, and hope to hear a little bit more about yours too. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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While I love posting new little bits about my life, I once again have let the business of life take control. The holidays, the multiple birthdays, the kids and the flus put quite a dent in my time these last few months. So much has happened, I don't know where to begin. The holidays were fabulous and the little ones are amazing, as always. Sometimes I just can't believe my baby boy is running already and my princess has progressed to chapter books. Wow, they are growing up way to fast! I wish I had more time to just sit back and enjoy them, but business has boomed lately and all the juggling can be a bit tricky.<br />
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Step one to finding more time to devote to all my lovely readers, hire some help. I've been searching for months for a talented and efficient photographer. While I enjoy taking my shop photos, I just don't have the equipment or time to do it well anymore. So with that said, I am meeting with a lovely gentleman who may be starting the enormous task of photographing the thousands of items I have squirreled away. Get ready for a boom in inventory listed in my Etsy shop very soon. <br />
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I have to admit I am very excited at the possibility of listing items after the tots are in bed at night. That will free up some of my daylight hours, when my thinking is clearest, to post a blurb or two here. I've tried to write a post at the end of the day, but unfortunately by 8:30pm when the house is quiet, my brain is complete mush. Good only for the spattering of emails I need to answer and addressing packages, you know those things they train monkeys to do.<br />
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All in all, it has been a wonderful few months! My little ones are back home with me, five days a week, where they belong. The days of my three year old begging to stay home, and not go to day care, are slowly subsiding. My fabulous inlaws are spending two days a week with my little monkeys, so that dropping off packages at the post office is now quick and easy. I do have to admit, the post office clerks have repeatedly asked when the circus is coming back to town. They especially miss the antics of my 1 year old.<br />
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So welcome back to my little world, where life is crazy and vintage is king!Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-9922033630962767622010-11-17T18:14:00.001-05:002010-11-17T18:15:48.651-05:00My Very First Artfire Feature: Flowers, Flowers, Flowers<div style="text-align: center;">I just opened an Artfire shop this afternoon and much to my surprise, I was featured in a fabulous collection this evening. What a lovely end to a lovely day. A big thank you to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/I%20just%20opened%20an%20Artfire%20shop%20this%20afternoon%20and%20much%20to%20my%20surprise,%20I%20was%20featured%20in%20a%20lovely%20collection%20this%20evening.%20What%20a%20lovely%20end%20to%20a%20lovely%20day%21%20A%20big%20thank%20you%20to%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.artfire.com/users/Hookedonyarnct%22%3EHookedonyarnct%3C/a%3E">Hookedonyarnct </a>for making me immediately feel welcome in this new venture! Be sure to check out her wonderful shop full of crocheted goodies from hats to coasters. Here is her beautiful collection:</div><br />
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<a class="title_brown" href="http://www.artfire.com/" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;">ArtFire.com</a></div></div><div style="clear: both; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/design">Indie Design</a></div>Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-70950792932362304722010-11-10T07:54:00.000-05:002010-11-10T07:54:50.056-05:00Home for the Holidays!Vintage Market Team is hosting a fabulous holiday sale, now through the new year. Below you'll find a fun promotional video that showcaswes some of the goodies you can find by searching the tag vmteamhoho on Etsy. Search often as this is a three part holiday sale that will run through the new year, with lots of fantastic vintage items you can give as gifts, or use to entertain and decorate. Happy HoHo hunting!!!!!<br />
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<div><embed src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=c899d88071e1781abbc092" quality="high" scale="noscale" width="475" height="398" wmode="transparent" name="FLVPlayer" flashvars="&p=c899d88071e1781abbc092&skin_id=4&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" allowscriptaccess="never"></embed> <div style="margin:0px;font:12px/13px verdana,arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px;padding-bottom:15px;width:475px;text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/landing?&utm_source=emplay&utm_medium=txt1" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Make an on-line slide show at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">www.OneTrueMedia.com</span></a></div></div>Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-69180986480732737742010-11-05T09:49:00.000-04:002010-11-05T09:49:56.114-04:00Vintage Fabric of the Day: Ships Ahoy Novelty PrintThis adorable fabric is the perfect addition to any nautical decor. I love the seersucker texture, the patriotic color palette and the adorable sailboats. You can find this vintage darling in my Etsy store right now.<br />
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Happy Friday and have a great weekend!Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-87384831728681570612010-11-04T09:30:00.000-04:002010-11-04T09:30:52.230-04:00Vintage Fabric of the Day. Juvenile Giraffe Adorable Novelty PrintNow that I have children, I am a sucker for novelty print fabrics, both new and old. This little treasure jumped out at me this morning as I was browsing through some new listings on Etsy. Fabulous pink giraffes are decorated with pretty white daisies and look incredibly happy that they are. This vintage flannel is avail. at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59286350/2-yards-plus-30-inches-juvenile-vintage">Plant Dreaming</a> , a lovely Etsy store filled with vintage goodies, including dolls and fabric.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.61708614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.61708614.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-85957224405217269752010-10-29T08:09:00.000-04:002010-10-29T08:09:41.684-04:00Vintage Fabric of the Day: MidCentury Abstract Print<div style="text-align: center;">This vintage fabric, created by Vlisco Van Vlissingen of Holland, is true abstract perfection. I couldn't believe my eyes, the first time I held this fabric in my hands.<span style="font-size: small;"> It is one of my own fabrics, currently for sale in my shop. I just couldn't resist sharing this autumnal midcentury beauty. I've found very little information about the manufacturer, besides his famous lines of tribal inspired fabrics. If anyone knows where to find the comprehensive history of the Vlissigen company I'd love to know more.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.167447583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a favorite vintage fabric you would like to share, leave a link in the comments. I would love to see and maybe feature it as a Fabric of the Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Hunting!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This fab 1950's cotton print can be found at <a href="http://www.rickrack.com/5001.html">Sharon's Antiques</a>, one of my favorite websites, dedicated solely to vintage textiles.</div>Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-78252511745950885812010-10-14T07:48:00.000-04:002010-10-14T07:48:59.396-04:00Vintage Fabric of the Day: Vintage Geometry<div style="text-align: center;">This week is all about plaid, one of my favorite fabric designs. I'm a clean lines sort of girl, and something about plaid patterns really speaks to me. Today's plaid is not quite the sleek lines I am usually drawn to, but I just couldn't resist this geometric beauty, offered by <a href="http://www.vintagefabrics.com.au/">Retro Age Vintage Fabrics</a>. Their shop is a truly stunning collection of vintage fabrics, with an amazing inventory of retro, mod and op art pieces to choose from.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Thursday!</div>Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-43215694516034145172010-10-13T15:54:00.000-04:002010-10-13T15:54:22.354-04:00Vintage Fabric of the Day: Mad for Vintage Plaid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.178031518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.178031518.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57388492/vintage-wamsutta-mills-fabric-yard-plus?ref=sr_gallery_32&ga_search_query=vintage+plaid+fabric&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=6&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">vintage wamsutta mills fabric yard plus (zig zaggy halloween houndstooth)</a></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">I'm in love with this vibrant vintage fabric by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sosovintage?ref=seller_info">sosovintage</a>! What a lovely store filled with vintage goodies, from fabric to housewares. </span></h1>Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-17701001701098736732010-10-11T11:22:00.000-04:002010-10-11T11:22:59.847-04:00Vintage Fabric of the Day: Mad for Plaid<div style="text-align: center;">I've been particularly drawn to plaid and striped fabrics recently. So don't be surprised if, for the next few days, you're seeing a plethora of vintage plaids. This first example is a double whammie for me. Not only does this fantastic plaid boast those ever enticing, crisscrossing stripes, but textured stripes too! Yes, you guessed it, a plaid plisse. So, here it is, my vintage swatch of the day, courtesy of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thriftypyg?ref=seller_info">Thryftypyg</a>!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-50138131625166739112010-10-07T10:36:00.000-04:002010-10-07T10:36:28.443-04:00Treasury of the Day: Fire and Ice<div style="text-align: center;">This fabulous treasury just popped up in my search list this morning and I just had to share it immediately. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c9c3d04ed9f8eef828cd9be/fire-and-ice?index=7">Fire and Ice</a>, created by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HighNoteJewelry">High Note Jewelry</a> is just beautiful, with its' striking colors. I am so honored to be included in this uniquely curated collection. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to stop by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HighNoteJewelry">High Note Jewelry's</a> store. They offer a beautiful collection of handmade jewelry, with a wide array of styles to suit everyone. This Matter Gold and Silver bracelet caught my eye:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Thursday!</div>Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-42810856506475593132010-07-27T13:13:00.000-04:002010-07-27T13:13:41.250-04:00Cowboys, Cowgirls Won't You Come Out Tonight<div style="text-align: center;">Well, it finally happened, my little man had his 1st birthday party! Our little cowpoke won't be one for a few more weeks, but we celebrated a bit early because my sister and her family were in town. I am so happy we were able to share this special day with so many family members and friends. I'm pretty sure everyone had a rootin' tootin' good time at Max's Cowboy bash, even though it did rain for a few hours. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's are a few pics from the party:</div><br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Party games included "Pop the Pig" (pink balloons with pig faces drawn on them), "Snakes and Horses in the Hay Hunt" in our make shift corral, and a "Western Shoot Out" with water guns that included the adults and kids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs106.ash2/38618_1400104120670_1174290925_30927586_6118670_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs106.ash2/38618_1400104120670_1174290925_30927586_6118670_n.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs228.snc4/38723_1400104480679_1174290925_30927591_2191678_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs228.snc4/38723_1400104480679_1174290925_30927591_2191678_n.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheriff Max had a cowboy boot smash cake and all his deputies had cupcakes topped with chocolate star lollipops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs100.ash2/38322_1400104760686_1174290925_30927597_4982991_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs100.ash2/38322_1400104760686_1174290925_30927597_4982991_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Goody bags were simple brown bags folded over and secured with faux leather cord. Each had a different cowboy quote written on it like, "Head 'em up Move 'em out" "Yee Haw" and "Ride 'Em Cowboy". Inside guests found western shaped candies, mini cow tales, chocolate gold coins and my favorite.... wax candy mustaches.<br />
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Food included three kinds of chili with lots of fixins, cornbread, baked beans, hot dogs, coleslaw, cowboy caviar, chips and salsa and a few other snacks. We decorated with lots of cowboy printed balloons, streamers and cardboard boots. My favorite decoration was Max's 1st birthday banner. A tradition my parents started when I was little. Each year on our birthday, they would hang our banner with a new "logo" for the year. I always loved waking up on my birthday to see what had been added. Now my little ones will get to enjoy this small pleasure too!<br />
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Overall, it was a success; a great day filled with lots of fun, good food and amazing family and friends. Thanks to everyone who helped make this day so special for our little cowboy!Courtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714114989775156054.post-27468950801208970162010-07-26T22:29:00.000-04:002010-07-26T22:29:58.613-04:00When Life Gets Crazy... Go With It!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs209.snc4/38775_1499215197005_1132910844_1494541_2792613_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs209.snc4/38775_1499215197005_1132910844_1494541_2792613_n.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><br />
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Well, I was on a roll for a few weeks there, until life finally caught up with me. Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I'll definitely be getting back to the daily grind starting tomorrow. I have so many wonderful shops and treasuries to share, I can't wait!<br />
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My brief hiatus was brought on by a wonderful trip to the Brimfield Antique Show. Selling was good, but buying was so much better! What an amazing wat to spend a few days. I forgot how much I love being in the center of all that action. I can't wait for September. Keep and eye out for lots of new additions to the shop starting this week. I'll try to do a Sneak Peek post in the next day or two.<br />
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Upon returning from Bimfield, I was met by the loving arms of my hubby and 2 little ones, desperate for some mommy time. We followed mommy time up with a fabulous visit from my sister, brother in law and adorable nieces. To put the icing on the cake, yesterday we had a big 1st birthday bash for my little cowboy Max. I can't believe my baby is almost 1 already. What an amazing but incredibly busy few weeks it has been. <br />
From my busy house to yours,<br />
CourtneyCourtney McCabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17533407591014864710noreply@blogger.com0