For the past week or so here in the Pacific Northwest, we’ve have the most spectacularly gorgeous weather! Atypical brilliant sunshine and warm, balmy temperatures. The plants are budding, the lawn is growing, and the pollen is flying! This has created quite a dichotomy in me, and has me a bit befuddled. It’s weird watching… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Daily Life
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. And, once again, the commercials for Valentine cards, flowers, jewelry…and even “heart-shaped” pizza are airing nonstop. Much to my chagrin, there are two Valentine’s Day commercials that are sort of growing on me. Good grief, I’m now getting emotionally uplifted from commercials! Those copywriters must be working overtime…. Read more »
Thrift Store Shopping – The Agony and the Ecstasy
I spend an inordinate amount of time shopping in thrift stores. At least two to three times a week, you’ll find me in any of the six local thrifts that I haunt regularly. I mainly shop for “inventory acquisition” (the ‘polite’ term that vinties like to use), but I also shop for myself. And I… Read more »
The Lure of the Snuggie
First of all, I will freely admit that I am now the owner of a Snuggie. Yes, that one. “The Blanket That Has Sleeves!”, 100% Polyester, and Made in China. I wear it too. This is a bit weird for me, as I have always thought that they were completely ridiculous. It all started a… Read more »
Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Green?
It’s the last day of 2009 and time for New Year’s resolutions to be made. I have decided that I will only make one resolution for 2010, and that is to “Go Orange”. This has been brewing in me for a while now. You see, I feel that I have finally reached my personal tipping… Read more »
Walking In My Newfangled Antishoes
I really love taking walks around my neighborhood. It’s good exercise, I get fresh air, chat with my neighbors, and it’s free! No membership fees to a sweat-filled gym for me. While I enjoyed walking, it really wasn’t necessarily meeting the workout requirements for me…or at least I wasn’t feeling much benefit. So when I… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!