An Outing with Nannie ~ I love my Mom~! She is a "hoot".

So, I've told you a bit about my "Mom" ~ "Nannie", well the two of us are really close and I

always enjoy her company. Being active that she is, normally she won't

go outside her comfort zone driving all over the place. She drives to Church,

swimming 3 times a week, to lunch with friends, to see my Sister,

She will take "Toddy", her girlfriend and go fun places too. They do the "Senior Bus Trips" together pretty regularly.

Now, Mom and I try to get together for a "jaunt" every month ~ sometimes more. Sometimes for the whole day, some times for an afternoon.

Tuesday, March 3 was just for the afternoon.

Saying to me... "Wanna go to Super H ?, Sure would like some good fruit...."

So, we arrived...Super H Market... Have you been? Asian Market with everything but the "kitchen sink" ~ and its spotless & very fresh. We love that store.



"Oh, boy... they have stuff outside. Let's go see"...
"Debbie these sure are some nice Navel Oranges, want me to pick out some for you?"

"Did you see these Pineapples ~ remember how I told you that you know how they are ripe?" "There only $1.99..." Yes, Mom...

"Wait just a minute..., I need some more of these Naval Oranges...
Kathy would love these"....

Then, speaking with a Chinese Man... (sorry, I deleted by mistake that picture...)
"Sir, these Cantaloupes aren't very ripe... but you could leave them on the counter at home

to finish ripening... Wonder if these would be any good?"

"Debbie, you want this one? Its a nice big Cantaloupe, doesn't Clayton love cantaloupe?"

Once inside, "Nannie" is on a mission...."What's this... do you like those? If you see

"Boston Lettuce" that's what I like on my sandwiches.... surely, they have Boston lettuce..." Did you get some Strawberries? Those Mango look sweet..."

We like the store on Pleasant Hill Road ~ its really large ~ has a great selection. If you eat it they sell it. Produce, Fish, Beef, Chicken, Tea, Condiments, Candy, Popped Rice & Dairy too..

"Do you like these Asian pears?" ~ "Think I'll try one Mom"...

"Debbie, look at this bakery... this looks really good, they have homemade Raisin Bread, that'd be good for toast. You want some?"

The story goes on and on... we laughed until we cried. We found out what Japanese Women do with "grouper heads" & their cheeks... make good soup...

We got home with quite the assortment of fresh produce,

flowers, meat, tea & popped rice...

My selections on the counter in the kitchen. All this for under $40....

Papaya, red & yellow bell pepper, Fuji apples, rutabaga, lemons, plums, carrots, cauliflower... oranges.....

Raisin bread, Chinese green tea, bananas, pineapple &

even a fresh bunch of "baby's breath" ~ need to make "Louisa" a hostess gift for this evening...

Popped Rice that's the Best~!

The lady in the back of the store sells it for $3.50 a bag. Great healthy snack with no calories...

Now, that was a fun and productive trip. "Nannie", we haven't been to the "Dekalb Farmers Market" in a while... maybe that will be next. And, I need some things from "Trader Joe's".

Mom is a hoot... if you need someone to go with, I'm sure she would "tag along...".

I love my "Mom" and the time we spend together.

Would love to keep her forever....

~one vintage hag

p.s.~ now for later today, i've gotta get me one em redneck dictonaries... gotta stories to tell ya bout last nite.over thar at louisas place... she lives in a manchon....and i dun been to tat plaze.

Time Worn Interiors ~ 100th Post Giveway ~ You will want to WIN~!

So, by now you know without any doubt that I aDoRe ~ Theresa ~ Time Worn Interiors,

when the original Lakewood was here each month I would always buy the most from

Theresa & Craig ~ even rented an over sized van (bigger than my "truck") one month since the were bringing me the most wOnDeRfUl Vintage Distressed Corner Cabinet ~ like 7 to 8 Feet Tall. If we hadn't moved back to our "Cozy Condo" ~ (pictures soon, I promise....) I would have kept that ~ but it sold very quickly to our Valued Customer "Kathie" at the "village" so it went to a good home........ Okay so, I'm rambling....

On Theresa's blog ~

http://cottagegardens-theresa-smith.blogspot.com/

She has her 100th post ~ and is giving away "Not much, but hopefully enough to make you want to leave me a comment to get in on the drawing!" ~ Oh, my gosh ~ not much?

If it comes with any of her "magic dust" for terrific vintage treasures ~ I would lOvE it~! You may register on the link above and she will draw a winner at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Theresa, I would love for you to draw my name and you don't have to enter me but once, I mention you on this "baby blog" all the time.... Your deserving of all kinds of praise & I've only just begun...

Her "not much" includes ~ I'd say its "quite a lot" ~ gives me some ideas for my 100th so mark onevintagehag.blogspot.com as a favorite and you would win when I do my 100th, it will be here quick, I'm sure...

Living with Lace by: Bo Niles (A great book, I don't have one either....)

& a Small cloche with (fake) bird nest and egg (too darn cute~!)

& a Small ironstone pitcher (with small stained crack) ~ (I adore pieces with age "character" & I lOvE little ironstone pieces)

& ~Necklace with prism pendent (sounds precious...., and you know I love the pendants ~ Especially, one of my recent purchase from "The Painted Fern")

& A couple old letters (1957) (bet they are a great read....)

So, good luck ~ enter to win. Or maybe just maybe I will win. That would be wwwwwaaaayyyyyy cool. Anything that she puts together will be terrific.

You know that I miss Theresa & Craig tErRiBlY ~ used to see her every month. Even took them "home baked" goodies at the Holidays.... I miss the Original Lakewood but promise to make another trip to 400 soon. David, myself and "baby Sebastian" went one month..... early on and were there only 20 minutes ~ left with nOtHiNg ~ and you know we buy complete different stuff ~ that even allowed some time for everyone to "pet the little white guy" ~ was depressing. I can't wait to meet "Chippy's" ~ "The Painted Fern" and I've already met Nancy, "Sassy Trash" but I want to shop with them all, too~! I'm already planning a trip in March ~ my "Saturday off" ~ that's only a few a year ~ and have invited many from the shop. If you want to tag along ~ let me know,

the more the merrier~!

Thanks so much for your "comments" on my new blog ~ they mean the so much to me. So, Congrats on your 100th post ~ blog on my friend, Theresa ~(I hope you draw my name, I would give your "not much" a great home~!) Your one in a Million ~ Your inspiration is never ending for this ~

~one vintage hag