Post 143: Love me tender....

Love me sweet. Never let me gooooo.

Some LOVELY Valentine's Day finds!

I am in LOOOOOVE with the BEAUTIFUL bracelet by Mae Bee.

How adorable is this embroidery by Julie Ellen

I love the raw beauty of this necklace by Strands Of Light

This fantastic red satchel is by Unique Handbags

I am in love with the detail in this art print by Sweet William

Post 135: Daydreamer.

Just a few pretty things that make me think of summer. . . sigh.

All items from Etsy! Click images for more info!

Brooch by Jezzeprints

Necklace by Folk

clutch by Briana Edelman Designs

tanks at Plum Pretty Sugar

Dress by Malam

Post 124: Dear Mod Cloth

Why is your merchandise so adorable? How can I resist these items? My bank account says no but my heart says yes.

Cordially Yours,

Mandi

Vest-34.99 Coat-69.99 Cardigan-39.99 Dress-49.99

Boots-62.99 Necklace-15.99 Scarf-24.99 Bag-99.99

All of these beautiful items found at ModCloth.com!

Post 121: Things That Will Be Hard To Live Without...

Soooo I spend too much time browsing Etsy finding the most fantastic items. It will be hard to live without them! But all of our extra pennies are going to fix the hizzouse these days.

I really shouldn't have to tell you how much I need this chart and how fantastic it truly is. This picture really says it all.... I NEED this deer head. I love it. I love it. I love it. I have been looking for something JUST like this for awhile now....sigh

I also need this antique map. Aren't these colors BEAUTIFUL! I love maps, I love globes, I love atlases and really anything that has to do with images, location, and helping me find how to get where I need to go...Maps are comforting and I am sure this stems from my unrealistic phobia of being lost.

I need these fantastic "glovely" glove molds. You really have no idea how much I love these.

Annnnd I need this quilt...but this listing is for the pattern. Sooo, I also NEED someone to make it for me because if I go after it....it will end up like every other quilt I ever started, half finished in the bottom of my closet.

And last but certainly not least...we all need some gold ol' fashioned hot nuts!

So, there you go, just a few items I had on my mind these past few days. :)

Post 117: Waiting and Wishing

Soo, we are still waiting for an answer on the house. The reason for the long wait is the people who own the house (on 9 acres next to a 'nature park') have offered the land and house to be purchased by a nature preserve (owned by an attorney) at a higher price than our offer.
I honestly think this 'preserve' is bogus and will eventually be turned into a housing compound soon enough, but that is me being a pessimist. Although the house is not mine, and MAY never be I cannot help but daydream about the things I would LOVE to have for such a fantastic mid-century home. Daydreaming is always fun right? (fingers crossed)

Click images to visit the shops!


I love this, not only because it is fabulous, but it reminds me of the infamous green couch in our first apartment . :)

Thes green chairs are great *drool* as well as EVERYTHING else in this shop!



I am in love with this lamp.

I looove this and its gray! (Gray and I are having a love affair.) This shop is also chock full of fantastic mid-century modern furnature. (p.s. i love the Tabasco ad)

With the house being out in the woods this would be just perfect!
And I would like to throw this in for good measure since it is where I REALLY want to be :). Cute huh? (If you love this there are a few other states in this lovely print collect just click the image)


Now who wants to donate to my shopping fund?!? :p

Post 114: Man Gift.

I bought one of these and I am soooo excited for its arrival! The one I purchased will be a gift for Grandpa BUT once Christmas gets a wee bit closer I WILL be getting one for the husband (I have to wait because I can't keep gifts and I can't keep my own secrets...).

I mentioned it in a couple posts earlier but I cannot tell you how PERFECT this is for the men in my life. It is a great steampunk piece buuuut even better for all of those gear-head car/boat/engine, mans man kind of guys that you can NEVER seem to find gifts for on Etsy!

This lovely little number is actually a ceramic piece coated with metal and made to rust. Which I think is genius. Have I mentioned I am completely in love with Ms. Puff? sigh.

Post 112: Busy Busy Busy

This week is NUTS! And I just might go crazy! Buuut although things are a bit hectic I have still found the time to fall in love with a few things on Etsy... (click on images for more info!)

You really have NO idea how in love I am with this neckwarmer...(along with everything else in this shop)

I think this would be a perfect little personalized gift for my gear head husband! (made by one of my favorite ladies in the world, Puff!)

I cannot stop thinking about how much i love these screen printed fabrics...sighI could go on forever but I have a socialy retarded pup who has a class to get too! Wish me luck with the reformation! ;p

Post 108: Show your tartan!

TARTAN: A plaid textile design of Scottish origin consisting of stripes of varying width and color usually patterned to designate a distinctive clan.

The Scott in my blood makes me love tartan...I am told that our colors are/were some combination of the blue and green tartan...but who really knows. I love it all aaaand Etsy has some BEAUTIFUL tartan treasures. Enjoy! (click on images for more info)

Red Tartan Neckwarmer by Malam $53.00

Earrings by MistyAurora $9.00

Purse by Country Lou Bags $40.00

Hair clip by Botique De Banddeaux $11.00

Skirt by Sohomode $60.00

3 Small Notebooks by Corrupiola $12.00

Cloak by Folk $33.00

Post 97: What's your sign? Part Dos

Soooo, here are the rest of my lovely Etsy Zodiac finds! (Part I is here) I love each and every one of these pieces! (click on image for more info...i highly suggest this!)

ARIES: "Headstrong, always going hammer and tong – bold brave Aries doesn’t shilly-shally, she likes to get a wriggle on." This seller has some BEAUTIFUL art! TAURUS: Some fun little pins for the stubborn Taurus. GEMINI: A beautiful twin print!
CANCER: Aaand an absolutely FANTASTIC necklace. I can't even tell you how much i LOVE this! LEO: What a lovely regal lion! VIRGO:Aaaand a great vintage post card!

Sooo, what's your sign? Have the stars done a good job of predicting your personality?

Post 95: What's Your Sign? Part I

I am a Leo in case you were wondering! I just wanted to share a few lovely Etsy finds with you, click on the images to visit these shops!

LIBRA: I think this ring is fantastic!SCORPIO: And I love this little guy. (I never thought I would say that I like bugs, but this artist has a couple that i love!)SAGITTARIUS: Simple and beautiful. CAPRICORN: This artist definitely has character! I love it! AQUARIUS: How can you resist this little merman? PISCES: Annnd this print is so pretty! Oh and a shout out to the Libras, Happy Birthday!

Post 92: How Do You Like Them Apples?

Sooo, after spending yesterday at the apple orchard I thought that it would only be appropriate to share some lovely Etsy treasures featuring apples! (pleeease click on images for more info!)

I love this great print with the oh-so-adorable rain cloud!

Annd this has to be one of the most beautiful apple photos I have ever seen...

This embroidery is fantastic... And who can resist cute apple post earrings?

The golden and blue apples on this dress are perfect!
And how lovely is the apple fabric on this little bag?

Annd two words: Apple. Locket. :DHave a lovely Monday!