They Call Themselves “Apple Geniuses”

January 6, 2008

Have y’all ever gone through the fast food drive-thru, with a carload of kids squealing in the backseat? And, you ordered a bagful of burgers, fries and some chicken nuggets for Junior (because he’s been driving you nuts begging for them for thirty minutes)? And, you pay for your order and get back on the [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

In A Pig’s Eye

July 2, 2007

Raise your hand if you had a piggy bank when you were little. Do you still have that first piggy bank? I have mine. In fact, I have a “pig” I got before my first piggy bank and a whole slew of others as well. My Granddaddy and I walked down to his bank in [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

THAT’S Where My Suitcase Went!

June 12, 2007

It was hard to get a screenshot of this, because it has that flash animation. But, I know one of my suitcases was on the picture before this one! Have y’all seen this website? It’s for a store in Scottsboro, Alabama that is called Unclaimed Baggage Center. This place covers a city block and claims [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Wordless Wednesday–Vignettes

April 4, 2007
Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Stella’s and Full Circle Emporium

March 20, 2007

I got so busy with other things that I forgot to finish my Sunday post about our trip to Fort Worth on Saturday. We were disappointed with the experience, until we went over to Bluebonnet Circle near the TCU campus. Quite by accident we found a delightful little shop, well actually two shops in one, [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Foray to Fort Worth, TX

March 18, 2007

Yesterday, I gave up the computer long enough to make a foray to Fort Worth in search of a new favorite vintage clothing store. I didn’t find one. That made me a little disappointed in Cow Town. When I was younger, I always preferred it to Dallas. You’d have to live around here to know [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Mineola, TX—It’s No “Sodom”

March 8, 2007

Mineola, Texas is a jewel of a town. It’s located at the junction of Highways 69 and 80 in east Texas and it’s in Wood County, which is “home” to “my people.” In Texas small towns, the first thing folks ask is “where are your people from?” Actually, that’s the second. The first is “WHO [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

“Retroactive” A vintage shop in Mineola, TX

March 8, 2007

See the full story of Retroactive, and Mineola

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Old People Can Party, Too

March 2, 2007

I was looking at my pitchers (that is not a misspelling, it is the correct Texas way to write the word “pictures”). I realized I had not updated about our visit to the grand opening party at The Vintage Factory last Saturday night. The teenagers did grace us with their presence. That was a comfort, [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Random Notes From My Files

February 22, 2007

There are sticky notes everywhere, and I can’t see the monitor anymore. I’m trying to clean out all my notes, so this post is very eclectic. Consider this a post of my “post-it” notes. It’s just random bits and pieces of things that amused me, but then I’m easily amused. For those of you who [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

“Party Down” at The Vintage Factory

February 22, 2007

I’m not sure I’ve ever been a “party animal,” but I’m going to give it a try this weekend. I’m hoping that our teenager and a friend will join my husband and me so that we won’t feel too out of place. For those in the Dallas, TX area who like vintage clothing, this Saturday, [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Dolly Python, Slither In and Shop

February 20, 2007

Here is a slideshow of the treasures at Dolly Python, a vintage store in Dallas.

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Dolly Python

February 20, 2007

On our Saturday excursion to The House of Dang to search for vintage goodies, Andrew (the proprietor) suggested that we should visit Dolly Python. It’s a combination vintage clothing/antique store/junk store located in the same area of Dallas, at 1916 Haskell Avenue. We slithered on over and go look what we found (actually, this is [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

“BoGo” —An Illuminating Idea

February 19, 2007

As one who loves to shop, I almost salivate when I see an ad with “BoGo” on it. “Buy One, Get One.” I love a sweet deal. Here’s a better concept: “Buy One, Give One.” By doing so, you can “light the world.” Everyone needs a couple of flashlights; one is for the house and [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

House of Dang–A Darn Cool Shopping Experience

February 18, 2007

All I can say is, “Wow!” You have to check out The House of Dang, if you are anywhere near. We went to visit it yesterday after reading about it in the Dallas Morning News several weeks back. It sounded intriguing. The paper had named it THE best new independent store of 2006. The article [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Two Reasons to Slow Down For Riesel, Texas

February 15, 2007

On Highway 6 between Waco and College Station, there is a tiny town called Riesel. Across from the Shell Station on the Highway is an antique store that is worth browsing. It’s a good reason to slow down and maybe even stop, if you are an antique hound. I’m not sure what the building was [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Valentine’s Day and Resisting the Urge to Splurge

February 12, 2007

A couple of days ago, I posted about Valentine’s Day with some ideas for gifts. Most of them were extravagant. But, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to break the bank. We spend a lot of money just on cards. Sometimes I think that Hallmark Cards and other card companies created some of our holidays just so [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

I “Heart” Valentine’s Day Gifts

February 9, 2007

EEK! Valentine’s Day is around the corner–and I haven’t gone shopping. I’ve spent the morning on-line looking for gifts and gift ideas that might be appropriate. If you procrastinate, as I do, you might enjoy these ideas or have an idea to share. Of course, there are the traditional gifts. Your local florist can supply [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

A “Shade” Different

January 21, 2007

My new apartment had no overhead lighting, and I didn’t get custody of many of the lamps I had owned. My Momma said, “Honey, I have some lamps in the garage.” I went over to scavenge what I could. All of the lamps seemed unbearably ugly to me, but beggars can’t be choosers. I chose [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Saving Bucks on an Elk Skin Jacket

January 17, 2007

A few posts back, I talked about the vintage clothing store in Denton, Texas called Circa 77. We always find something without which we cannot live (That sentence seems stilted, but I had a high school English teacher who got furious if I put a preposition at the end of the sentence. It was something [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →

The Authenticity Pledge