Busy Busy month of August

I have been so busy all summer...I love that some of my grandchildren come to visit for a week at a time. It gives me some one on one time with them. My 11 year old granddaughter is here this week. We have been to Medival Times, Disneyland, pottery painting and clothes shopping. She has been going to VBS at church in the evenings and now our week is almost over. It has gone by so quickly. Disneyland is hard for me but I love going anyway.

My 10 year old grandson was here for just 4 days this summewr since I had a family reunion end up falling on the same week that he was coming, but actually his family was snatching him away for a wedding. I ended up missing the Angel/Yankees baseball game that we had tickets to, but I know they had fun anyway.

I have not had time to work on my shops this week, but I am sure they will be waiting for me next week. All work and no play makes working dreary so this was another nice break.

OK Bargain Hunters...I have Reduced...Reduced...Reduced!

On my Etsy Vintage4u Shop I set up a new section called Bargain Basement SALE. I have been and will continue to go through my shop and CHOP prices. I see somethings are overpriced so they will be reduced. I am just on a lets clean house kick! COME CHECK IT OUT!

Jennifer Lynn's Finds

Hey! Vintage Lovers...Book Lovers...this shop has some nice old books. You can find something for the intellectual here! The name is Jennifer Lynn's Finds

They are part of The Vintage Village that has a bunch of great new shops that sell vintage things. Check it out too! Look for Jennifer's blog there too.

Promoting a Great Shop POSH ADORNMENT

I admired this shop Posh Adornment from visiting The Vintage Village, a pretty new social networking site that has some really great sellers there!

I love the mostly antique jewelry that the Posh Adornment has listed on their Etsy site. My favorite is Edwardian jewelry and they have several pieces that caught my eye immediately.

I highly recommend this shop for anyone who loves vintage jewelry!

NEW blog in town! TheMommyTrade - SUPER DEALS

I just have to share this really neat blog that my daughter started. If you are looking for coupons for groceries or just about anything then checkout TheMommyTrade.com. Tips for bargain hunting...ideas for saving....information about being a good wife and mom...follow TheMommyTrade.com!

There are tips on how to save for lots of things...she often tells me how she went to Target with there advertised sales, coupons from online and her regular coupons and ended up saving $50 and only paid $12! That is worth the effort I would say...especially in this economy!

Dancing with God

I found this on someones blog today while looking for something completely different and since it was interesting to me thought I would share it.

Dancing With God

When I meditated on the word Guidance,

I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.

I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.

When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.

The movement doesn't flow with the music,

and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.

When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,

both bodies begin to flow with the music.

One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back

or by pressing lightly in one direction or another.

It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.

The dance takes surrender, willingness,

and attentiveness from one person

and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw "G: I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i".

"God, "u" and "i" dance."

God, you, and I dance.

As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust

that I would get guidance about my life.

Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings

and mercies be upon you on this day and every day.

May you abide in God as God abides in you.

Dance together with God, trusting God to lead

and to guide you through each season of your life.

If God has done anything for you in your life,

please share this message with someone else,

for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive.

There is no cost but a lot of rewards;

so let's continue to pray for one another.



And I Hope You Dance!!!!!!!!

1927 Superior Patterns

This is a great ad from a Sears,Robuck Catalog during the roaring twenties for Superior patterns. These were early patterns for women's and children's clothing. I have to say the styles look pretty easy to make, but that doesn't mean they were. I have never tried using a Superior Pattern so I have no idea how that would be either.

I love seeing the old styles and patterns. You can check out the old patterns I have on this website: Allpatterns on Etsy. There are links to the right that will take you there.