More Mug Joy!

We're in the middle of a scorcher in western Quebec, by scorcher I mean 97 F in the shade! For me it's way too warm, and I have problems dealing with the humidity. I have problems breathings me SUPER CRANKY!

Thank god I had the presence of mind to schedule the A/C's installation and the pool is not ready but running fine (so far). There is a lot of finger crossing and praying! If you've followed my blog for a while you know about the adventures of pool girl!

So here's the balance of last saturday's pictures...

 I did mention I'd bought a lot of mugs!

I saw those in the Fireking book. Worth at least 15$ each! Yikes!

Anyways I'm keeping them because they're just too cute!

 This is soooo Mad Men. It definitely makes me want to serve cocktails!

(every time it happens to me, I'm missing an ingredient!)

Last but not least this cute blowmold!

No Dad it's not on the patio anymore (He's still in shock from the blowmold herd by the pool)

In case you never saw that pic here it is for your viewing pleasure!

  It is a tad white trash, but what can you do?

It is what it is.

(I should take a pic from that same area to prove it's not as hillbilly)

By  the way that green chair is to die for! We cleaned it good and left it outside to freeze the possible

buggers , sprayed vodka on it (It kills odours) and applied furniture shampoo on it.

I'll share some pics soon!

Remember this : Carpe Diem (Seize the day)

WARNING!

WARNING this post is picture heavy!

Yesterday we were out the door at 8:30 am full of caffeine, wondering what the day had in store for us...

First stop is about 5 minutes from my house and we buy stuff there every year. We scored 2 vintage folding lawn chairs. The fram is in excellent condition but I might have to redo the seat.

I know you can buy the stuff on line so this will be a fun adventure!

Next I got 2 brand new never used Pyrex baking dishes with the plastic covers

I got the 4 milkglass tumblers at a church sale.

We got 3 archies, a cutter and a shovel (not pictured) for 6$.

I also got a lime green bamboo mat 2 ft X 3ft for one dollar (new still in the bag)

Now this is where it gets interesting!

 We drove and drove and a lot of neighborhood didn,t even have a table out so we decided to go back home....

And we see a lonely pink sign...

And then I FREAK OUT!

This couple had about 8 tables FULL OF BARWARE, GLASSWARE, PYREX AND FIREKING!

You should've seen this girl running around trying to take everything in!

Want some more???

Man oh man so much excitement!

We made a run spent 14$ and went back home.

After 10 minutes at home we looked at each other and got back in the car and went back!

The couple was laughing ans so were we.

We spent another 16$. Their prices were crazy low. Turns out they had bought lots at auctions and now the husband wanted his garage back!

I actually thanked him for wanting his garage back!

Here's what we got!

3 boozy guys for Dan

Never ever used Fireking cereal bowls

with the original price tag still on (5 for 1.44 $)

Dan fell hard for these Indiana glass Black Diamond Point glasses.

Xmas goodies!

On the left a vintage corsage (I will wear it at Xmas time),

and a dozen foil light reflectors, on the right some foil wreath with dangling bells.

MUGS!

Lotsa mugs

A 502 Verde with lid (2$) a Pyrex made in Canada dry measuring cup.

A cute jar from Avon and a delphite lid.

Now the guy was sorry he only had the lid, I said what a coincidence! I have the bottom!

Well folks that's it for today because I still need to take more pictures from the stuff we bought.

And I gotta get ready I have a christening this afternoon!

Be well and keep thrifting! 

  

 

Sometimes....

Sometimes it seems you blink and a whole week has passed you by.....You wake up monday morning and next thing you know it's friday night!

Thank god for the long weekend here in Canada (It will give us time to catch up on some zzzzzzzssss and chores)

As I was writing last week....I have a deep urge, a need,a longing, a yearning for some really satisfying thrifting.

You know the high, the rush of adrenaline....

So I told Dan that I needed a trip to the Salvation Army!

And boy was it ever good and satisfying!

Yeah, yeah I've bitched and moaned about divided dish before....but I've been in a major Pyrex dryspell and what do you know they don't stack well but are pretty handy!

Minty fresh Corex! Corex was made by Corning in Leaside, Ontario; in  the very same plant Pyrex was made. I found the sugar bowl in the first aisle and the creamer in the last one.
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I was jumping with glee! They will go in the shop shortly .

Now I also found a groovy glass ice bucket and a Coca-Cola 1976 Olympic tray but I was too scatter brained to take pictures!

Now tomorrow I have HUGE expectations because on Ile Perrot (the island I live on) is the first of three weekends of island wide garage sales and the weather is supposed to be cooperating.

I'm looking for owls, Pyrex, Le Creuset and assorted funky vintage goodies! 

Cheerio!

So Soon?

This has been one of those really weird weekends...on the space time continuum.

It felt like I was on vacation not like a weekend.

Yesterday I ran all over the house to clean it up while Dan was at the barber. After I was off to an afternoon of pampering with my step daughter Veronica in downtown Montreal.

Now this spa afternoon was a Xmas gift from Dan. I called in january to book the appointment and was only able to get yesterday.

We both got a massage, a pedicure and a facial! It was heavenly!

Massages were a regular part of my mental health routine before I lost my job in 2008; so it's been 4 years since my last massage; I'm already plotting for my next appointment.....

So I've been out of focus ever since. There was even a time when my bifocal glasses didn't work anymore!

So when came back home for a supper of filet mignon,Quebec asparagus,king mushrooms and baby potatoes.

The king mushrooms were delicious. I cut them in half and marinated them in EVOO and thyme

from the garden; then a quick trip on the grill.

Here's a close up of the mushroom deliciousness!

Meaty and satisfying.

We learned that for mother's day there's always a sale on filet mignon and on father's day a sale

on rib steak!

I'll jot in down on my calendar! 

I had an amazing run at the Sally Ann on friday night....Stay tuned for a thrifty post!

I can't believe I have to work tomorrow!

Surprise!

Friday I worked late and met Dan in the parking of our local grocery store. I had a couple more things to get for the weekend.
When I came out I opened the trunk and saw a big pile of vintage still in the package un-opened Xmas wrapping paper. And I heard : Are those vintage? Yes they are!

Where did you find those?  I asked.I got my secrets....I just dug around! You can do what you want with them; sell or keep them it's up to you!

OMG! Aren't you the sweetest!

Aren't those cute?

Here's the flip side.

Packages have 2 patterns each.

You know what? I'll sell some and keep some!

Thanks Dan, I taught you well :)

Thrifty Gifts

A couple of weeks ago, out of the blue, I got an email from a lady I used to work with.  Her mother was selling her house and they had a lot of stuff to get rid off.

Well we talked and she was really pushing a dinette set which I had no room for (she's a nice pusher).

Eventally we went over and she gave use some really cool pieces.....

I've been wanting a pickup table for ages! I nearly bought one the other day!

 With the addition of this cool orange tray, it turns into a fab

phone table!

Notice the blue tape on the baseboards, a work in progress....

We also got 2 bookshelves with sliding glass doors. I don't have pictures because the light never

seems quite right. Bummer

Thank you Josée! We love the furniture!

Until next time! 

Not as GOOD as I wanted it to be

Ever since I first saw a food truck on tv (was it on triple D or Eat Steet?) I wanted to try this super cool way of dining out.
Unfortunately in Montreal, Qc there's this outdated/assholesque/moronic by-law that you can't operate a food cart or a food truck unless you have a bathroom; courtesy of Mayor Jean Drapeau.

(Mayor Jean Drapeau was considered a visionary: He brought Expo 67 and the Olympic games to Montreal, and I musn't forget the Metro. People remember his grand accomplishements but are quick to forget that he expropriated entire neighborhoods and left Montreal in DEEP debt for the Olympics and that stupid stadium and it's flimsy roof; FYI the roof is still not fixed after 30 something years).

So when I heard that we had our own food truck, and a taco truck , OH MY! WHAT A TREAT!

So the truck is Grumman 78. It's been around for a couple of years now. They park the truck over the weekend and serve food out of a bar. Since I don't go out much at night....I haven't tried their tacos.....

until a couple of weeks ago, I saw an article saying that they had a brick and mortar location and not too far from where I worked!!!

So I get on the phone to book my co-worker M. who's always ready to try weird,strange,amazing food.

These pics were taken 2 days before my visit and I was impressed by the line...Just like triple D!

So on D day, M. is fidgetty and super hungry, I get phone calls...like what time, I'm famished! Hurry I'm waiting downstairs.

First thing I know is we're at the counter at 11:15 AM and it's still closed and I ask a girl behind the counter what time they open, and she looks annoyed (NOT GOOD! DEFINITELY NOT GOOD FOR MY FOOD TRUCK FANTASY)

So we walk and talk and come back 15 minutes later.

I take a lamb curry taco and a bahn mi taco (like a vietnamese sandwhich).

The lamb curry was sooooo good, it was topped with slivered green apple and raisins but I felt it was too expensive at $7. The banh mi was $4 but the meat felt like mush, like a was eating a taco with baby food inside, and the flavour wasn't quite there.

M. had a lamb curry taco and a chili taco, the later wasn't spot on either.

We both felt that it was expensive for a not that satisfying experience but would be back if the lamb taco was less expensive.

And please people LOOSE the attitude!

I can't wait to eat from a real food truck! I want a triple D moment!

Did you read that Guy?

I too want my triple D moment where it's just as wonderful as on TV!