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This is great! Go to this link www.portablenorthpole.tv and prepare a special message for your children to receive from SANTA, via email of course!  That Santa is SO clever! Merry Christmas!  Nan

Merry Christmas My Little Chickadees!

Radley, the now chunky counterpart to his brother Boo!

Merry Christmas My Little Chickadees!  Here is a  link to a  lovely Christmas freebie that I am enjoying.  All is well here, just super busy with Firefly, creating magic at home, and life.  I watched my favorite Holiday movie last night, Love Actually, wrapped some presies (another made up word) and drank a glass or two of vino.  I also noted that my CAT is getting FAT!  I am all for a little winter girth, but this has happened  since Thanksgiving.  It can't have anything to do with the leftovers of oatmeal with brown sugar and honey,  peppermint ice cream*, apple pie a la mode, that lovingly get abandoned by two flashes of energy, Reid and Ethan.   It certainly can't be the extra long nap under the plush Christmas Tree, because it is way too cold outside.  Anyway, I love my cat, but just worried that he is going to turn into an ottoman,  if I don't watch out!  Warmth and love, Nan

P.S.- Peppermint ice cream is Ethan getting out the meat tenderizer and getting all Nacho Crazy on a candy cane  and spreading the joy on some vanilla ice cream... Yes, it does sound pretty fantastic, I know!

just one more...

Honey, does this make my HIPS look Big?

What about my arse?

Sorry, I don't why I find this site so amusing.  I guess I find it absurd, amusing, and somewhat brilliant! I love the name "Outnet".  Clever.  This bad little red/black number is only $700+.  I did just order the contender from yesterday's post, so I'll keep you posted.  Ciao, Nan

I having fun with this one.  I found this discounted couture clothing site and I love it!  I haven't been so amused, on what I still can't afford, in awhile...

Burberry and Bad, now only $1,005.

It's Stella, not Standard!  Originally $8,845., now a
MERE $2,211.  Down Doggy Down!

Somewhere between Saloon Girl and Butterfly.
Only $1127.50

Sleek? or Seal?
At $950., it doesn't really matter.

O.K.  A real contender.  Originally $440 and now $110.

         

           

Is it just ME and Andrew McCarthy, or is this mannequin kind of HOT!  Have a great day guys! Nan

Worth endorsing...

"stolen" from a soon to be FB friend, i hope!

Now this should be an AD campaign!   I am loving "Ron the Don"!  I will definitely be showing this to my youngest, when he requests a BIG MAC.  Check out Wendy(Gwendolen); I will definitely be keeping away from that mean looking -----!

It's Complicated but not really

I am not one to fall for frantic Christmas catch-phrases like "Black Friday".  In fact, the very idea of waking up at 3:00 am after Thanksgiving, is mind boggling.  That is my idea of fresh HELL on Earth!  There is just nothing I want that badly EVER!  Less is always More in my book, especially on Christmas Morning.   Now Cyber Monday is a little more appealing- no crowds, in my P.J.s, with a cup of java!  However, am I supporting the very thing I hate?! Yes and No.   Today, I had an email from one of my favorite online stores, that is sadly going out of business.  I know that because I had gotten an earlier email, a few weeks prior.  As you may or may not know, I am in retail.  To see this particular company not "make" it, hits hard with me.  They embrace handmade and their site is just a visual feast.  I worry about the future of mom and pop shops, artists, and true trades.   I worry that Americans are becoming disconnected with their possessions, their food, and ultimately their life.  I worry that Americans are becoming monotonous,  homogenized Homo sapiens.  No, everyone doesn't have to sit around pondering this, with their hand-made mug, filled with coffee, sent from a favorite coffee hole and former hometown, and a splash of organic milk.  Yet, if we were, I think we would be in a better place as individuals and as a country.  Time for another cup.

Crazy

I'll have some of that Chicken with it's head cut off puh-lease.  So, what are y'all up too?  Needless to say, I'm a little on the Crazy side of things, but that is o.k. too.  Currently, I am coveting these boots.  Yes, I must have.  39 please!  Are you going to be watching the Royal Wedding in April?  You bet I am!  Did you watch Princess Di get married to Prince Charles?  I did.  My mom woke us up in the wee hours.  Since I am dating myself, I was probably sporting a Lanz nightgown too!  Here is a picture of the poor pencils that I went Coo Coo Cuckoo on earlier ( read previous post).  Anyway, sorry for the tease, just wanted to say "Hello" and bare with me please... Happy Thanksgiving Folks and give everyone you love an extra SQUEEZE! XO, Nan

Oh My GOODNESS

I spy with my little eye...A HOTEL!

I was just thinking, I need to TRAVEL somewhere.  Soon.  Immediately after Christmas.  Yes, my family can come.  Wish I had a money tree.  My BLOODY coffee better come IN TODAY or I might just lose it.  Have to have coffee, in order to survive the upcoming weeks of retail... I awoke this morning thinking, "COFFEE, COFFEE, my KINGDOM for some COFFEE.  That reminded me that I have had a lot of that Richard the THIRD quote lately.  When we were living in the condo, up until two weeks ago today,  I would literally walk around  saying , "A BRA, A BRA, my KINGDOM for a BRA!  My other daily Richard, would be "A PENCIL, A PENCIL,  my KINGDOM for a $%*!@%^**#%@PENCIL.  The exclamative part is more like a gutteral growl, which the boys find amusing.  Them finding it amusing also helps, because when you can't find a -------  SHARPENED PENCIL.... I can LOSE it.   HOMEWORK, not my favorite time of day. In fact, when we moved in last week I went and  got a @#^&!! pencil sharpener, and a box of pencils.  I mounted that SUCKER myself!  I sharpened every bloody one of them bastards.  I don't ask for much.  A bra.  A pencil, and bloody cup of coffee or three!  Oh, and a TRIP.  How about  this awesome HOTEL!  Stayed tuned for more...

All I want for Christmas...

All I want for CHRISTMAS is this...

AND THIS!

We became property owners about a month ago... Have I had a chance to drive the fifteen miles to hang out there?!  No!  Has my husband had the chance to go put up his deer stands and actually sit in one? NO!  Were we DREAMING?  I hope not!  Am I delusional in the DREAM above.  Absolutely! However, my DREAMS become my GOALS, ala the property.   Goals are good, and it is  also a  good thing that we only do each others stockings! ZZZzzzz, Nan

A Quickie

Howdy.  Sorry it has been a while since I have posted...We moved back into our abode last week, co-hosted a neighborhood Halloween party, the boy's had spend the night guests, lost a puppy, found a puppy, etc... I have been running ever since- "Welcome to my World."   Anyway, here is a "Quickie"of some of my favorite Halloween moments, ala Facebook.

Move over Glenn Close, there is a NEW Queen in Town!

My niece, I mean MY NEPHEW!

A "friend" of a FB "friend".  Wow, I'm feeling very inadequate, but impressed all at the
same time.  That is how, I kind of feel about Martha Stewart too.  I don't think  she would be
a very fun "friend" though.  Did I mention, I am obsessed with Ina Garten.  I think she would
a "rockin' FUN Friend".  Love her.  Of course, her newest cookbook is at Firefly!

This is from our Halloween Hood Party.  We showed "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
on a sheet outside.  How FUN is that!

Well, I am off to the RACES.  I look forward to some serious sharing in days to come.  I have so much FUN to report on.  Happy Fall Folks, Nan

In my next life

In my next life, I am going to wake up at 4:00 am every morning, to make these "school lunches" for my boys.  NOT!  They are fun though...  This is a neat site to bookmark and to feel inadequate, inspired, and somewhat relieved, of the self-inflicted pressure, that I am clearly not falling for.  It also makes the task of school lunches seem relatively easy, as I stand there sleepy eyed.  Ham sub, PB&J, tuna fish sammy, or bagel with cream cheese- CAKE WALK. Granola Bar- Check!  Organic Yogurt- Double Check.  Apple or Pear- Easy Breezy.  Juice or water bottle- No problem!  An Award for Creativity?  None!  Lunch from home vs. school lunch- An "A" for a job well DONE!

I think I might go for Extra Credit, and try that mozzarella cheese "finger", but with a jazzy Halloween candy corn fingernail!

I love October!

I came across this last week, while I was reading random blogs, and immediately picked up some glow sticks for my son's favorite pastime- BATHING! Regardless, of this nightly activity, he still manages to look like Pig Pen, with his dust cloud aura whirlwind.  Apparently, you can freeze them for multiple baths?!  I'll let you know...

These CRAZY CUTE tails and various snouts came in today at Firefly.

It reminded me of some fabulous tails my sister made when Reid was a baby, now almost 10.  He had a fantastic leopard tail that he wore out and about  the Ville.   To see even more cuteness, go to my store's blog:  www.fireflyga.blogspot.com.

O.K., now imagine that little, wild animal of yours, sitting down to

a mean PB&J on this CRAZY CUTE plate.

Yes, I'm a sucker for Halloween.  I bought this from an artist, who had a collection of  vintage masks.  She scanned them and then printed them on heavy felt.  She then proceeded to painstakingly, cut them out- eyeholes and everything!  Five feet of Halloween Badness!

These boots are made for walking...

                          These boots are made for walking and that's
                           just what they'll do.One of these days, these
                           boots are going to walk all over you!

                           Are these kick --- or what!  Hopefully,
                           they will fit well and will be walking all
                           over New York City next weekend!
                                          Yee-Haw!

 I am taking my son to celebrate turning double digits- TEN.  We are meeting his very first friend, who now lives in Charlottesville, VA.  He is also turning TEN.  We will be eating here and here and seeing this.    Of course, we will be going to the Museum of Natural History and Central Park.  I  just love that carousel.  Anyway, I'm getting so excited... We are reading this classic, to get even more jazzed. Perhaps, a Magnolia Bakery cupcake or two!  Where would you go?  What would you do?  I definitely need some input on a great gelato place in Soho, after dinner at Lombardi's.  SO, some input people, I'm counting on you!  Have a great weekend, Nan

          
                                                  
                          Did you read this old post of mine?  It is
                          now framed and ready for the new upstairs.
                                                  

                                  

Clouds in my coffee...

Today, is a gray day.  It hasn't rained in forever, so I am taking advantage of it, as I sit here, drinking java, still in my pajamas.  I have to say, I am a little gray on the inside  too.   I was catching up on one of my favorite bloggers, that I have been selfishly withholding from  you, and came upon this entry.   She had finally posted her "Birth Story" on the day that should have been my "Birth Story". So there is the gray and the blue of the matter, a shed tear or two.  Ironically, I was about to post some happy baby things, and that is exactly what I intend to do.   So now that I have made you frown, let's turn that frown upside down, because that is what children and the power of love, for our children can do!  I'm done with my Boo-Hoo.

                                      How fun would this be in a nursery!

                                                Here is to Sunny Days!
                            Here is to Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte!
                           I can't even begin to tell you how much I heart this!

        We carry these bowls at Firefly and I think it is the perfect baby gift.
         We also have a spotted dog, cat, frog, pig and monkey designs.
         Read more about them here.
                            

  

                                             "Girl, put your records on,

                                             tell me your favorite song..."

                                             Have a good week guys, Nan

                                                    Have you read this ?

                                                    This will make you smile.

Too Cool for School

What is a GEORGIA girl to wear to her first FLORIDA  football game?  I want to be supportive, but it will be a cold day in HELL, before you ever catch me in anything Collegiate, regardless of schools!  In fact, if you EVER see me wearing something COLLEGIATE, you better go HUG your children tight, because the WORLD is coming to an END- shortly.  Now, I do "own", actually permanently kept and will not be returning, my brother-in-law's LAWRENCEVILLE grey sweatshirt*... However, that doesn't count. In fact, that is rather cool.  If you are confused, maybe this book can help.  Yes, it is available at my store. So, this is what I am wearing.  It is very simple and very cool, as it is still hot as blazes down here.  My cool friend designed it for her cool shop.  I bought one just like the picture above, for my boys.  I bought one for me, that is short sleeved and royal blue.  So, it will be subtle, and I will be  cool for school, just not that school, or any school.*  That is my rule.  Later Gator, Nan

What ya doing this weekend...

    Forgive me Father, for I am about to SIN!  My family is heading down to the SWAMP, and they are urging me to attend.

                                        HEAR NO GATORS(EVIL)!
                                          SEE NO GATORS(EVIL)!
                                     SPEAK TO NO GATORS(EVIL)!

This is  me pleading with my boys, " Why! Why! Why must you wear so much ORANGE and BLUE!"

                                       GATOR FANS - Scary and Ugly too.

Alright, enough TRASH TALK.  I love to talk a little smack though.  I think it is fun to ruffle people's feathers about football.  I think these prints are  also so fun and  so affordable.  $8.50 each here.  There are some pretty ones as well, they just didn't go with my story line.  Y'all have a great one, Nan