Showing posts with label a vintage hag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a vintage hag. Show all posts

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Okay, so have you ever shared what “bugs” you? ~ This is my list.

Lisa's "outstanding" booth at the "village" ~ bit late in sharing, but her Valentines
"splash" was the best....

“Do not think of your fault; still less of others' faults. Look for what is good and strong and try to imitate it. Your faults will drop off like dead leaves when their time comes.”

My list to share should be a help to those dealers who might think you "I can not be pleased…."Actually, I’m really easy to please"
If you follow these important “bugs me” on my quite short list ~ I will
Always “love” you….

1. "Puddles" ~ Ask Lindsey or Clayton, I hate “puddles” on the counter or anywhere for that matter, use a coaster or a glass that doesn’t sweat.
2. "Fingerprints on Glass" ~ Cute when they are little ones hands but after that they are a distraction. That goes for the doors & counters at the “village” ~ I use lots of “Windex”.
3. Full trashcans ~ they are made to be emptied….
4. Tardiness ~ be on time or stay home. It’s that simple. I am rarely late anywhere.
5. “Clutter” ~ not my “junque”, that isn’t “clutter” ~ but things that aren’t put where they belong.
6. People that think “their Mothers work or live here” ~ unless you are Michelle or Leah ~ Your Mother isn’t at work to clean up after you. Put things back where they belong, clean up after yourself. Lindsey has been at the “village” all week and I haven’t picked up one thing for her ~ she and her brother(s) know better~!
7. Accelerators ~ Buy a car with an accelerator or ride a bike.
8. Lead, Follow or get the “heck” out of the way. Don’t stand in the middle of progress.
9. Attitudes ~ Only positives allowed ~ no “whining” – I didn’t allow our darling Children to whine so you can’t either. I never serve “cheese” with your “whine”.
10. Wastefulness ~ use what you need, not everything you don’t. When you save scratch paper, envelopes, bags & wrap it saves us money and ~ you, "Save a tree~!"
11. Messes ~ I Don’t do “messes” ~ that aren’t for a good cause.
12. Bossy ~ I hate “bossy” ~ try very hard to never be “bossy”. We are all
Capable or handling ourselves. Rules are made for all to follow ~ so we don’t need to be bossy.
13. Disrespect ~ No patience for people who aren’t respectful. You first
have to respect yourself, then it will be easy to respect others.
14. "Laziness"~ Everyone I know, (even that precious little doll ~ “Savannah” who has a prosthetic leg) ~ has two legs ~ get up and use those God Given Arm’s & Leg’s.
15. "Excuses" ~ I just plain “hate” excuses. You can do ~ whatever, you set you mind to do – so there~!
16. "Bums"~ Find something to do ~ “Get a job” ~ they ARE out there,
I would flip burgers if I had to. Work, you can ~ and you need to.
17. "Can't" People who think “oh, someone else can do that for me, I can't..” ~ you were born with a brain ~ you can use it. You aren’t stupid.
18. Hypocrites ~ either you are and you do~ or you aren’t ~ choose a side.
19. Gossip ~ usually leads to discontent and usually isn’t true ~ ask me, I’ll tell you truth ~ not gossip.
20. Those folks that "don’t play by the rules" ~ makes it hard for those that do.
21. Bright Red Lipstick ~ Most of the time...~ it doesn't look good on you ~ and it really doesn’t look that good on your cup or soft drink can.
22. Strong perfume ~ So, I mentioned one for the other “hag” ~ don’t come to work “reeking” ~ others can breathe when you "smell".
23. Compromise ~ Anything worth doing ~ is worth doing Right ~ the first time.

So, there 20 some things that drive me cRaZiEr ~ pretty cut and dry and easy, hu? If you want me to remain in my good mood ~ that you usually see and not act like a “batty hag” ~ do your part. Whether, I’m in the car behind you or you are working at the “village” ~ David, Lindsey and Clayton (even, Sebastian doesn’t leave “puddles”) ~Now, you know what infuriates me ~think of all you can do that won’t bother me.

Here’s to keeping the Peace ~
~one vintage hag

~have one more post to share today ~ you will "love it" ~ something new for the "village" website ~ "we've gone to the dogs"....coming soon.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Meet “Nannie” ~ The Strongest Little Lady I know, My Mom

My Mom, with her Dad~ Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force in 1955 ~
I’m sure there are Strong folks in everyone’s life so I’d like to tell you about my hero. She’s the Greatest Mom, Grandmother, Friend ever. Little in size
but truly one of the biggest ladies I know ~ she embraces each opportunity.

For years and years she took a back seat to my Dad, the ultimate in submissive women. Since his death in June of 2004 she has been so strong, so bold & brave in embracing life. You would think that after all that time with one Man she would hide from life, that certainly isn’t the case. She’s retired. She swims with the “Twinges” 3 days a week for her arthritis, she had both of her knees replaced at the same time January 2008. She is busy. She has lunch out most swimming days and always with her friends after Church on Sundays.
She reads and shares good books with me & Lindsey (her grand-daugher, my daughter).
She loves the “Goodwill” on Senior Day. She has been on a cruise.
She takes Trips with other Senior’s with a tour group. She loves her Church and her Pastor. She has several Dear Friends who she enjoys doing stuff with. Especially “Toddy” & “Cheryl” ~ She loves “going” ~ we try to have a day out every month or so, we go to the Dekalb Farmers Market or to Trader Joe’s & Super H Market. We always have to stop and get David ~ Asiago Cheese Bagels at Panera when we pass one to take him a treat. She tells him they “stink up car”. And, we always have lunch out. She enjoys Jason’s Deli, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, and sometimes just a burger from Steak & Shake.
She is a constant stream of support & encouragement for her Children, 2 girls & her Grandchildren, 2 girls & 2 boys.

I’m delighted that I have a Mom that I can be close to, that I can share anything with, that I can ask advice or opinions, that I can laugh with, that I can spend my days with. Why, she will even “junk” with me. What more could you ask for? So that my friends is why I clean for her, that’s the least I could do. I’ve heard it said that there is a special place in heaven for a Mother of girls – or maybe even boys. She sure deserves that special place! She certainly has a special place in my heart. She has done a great job with her “girls” and is so very proud of her “Grandchildren”.

I love you, “Nannie”!

~one vintage hag


Dinner, "Hags", New Finds, New Friends, Preston....

Finished cleaning, had lunch at Chinese with Nannie & Clayton joined us too. He didn't have class and was off at work so he went to get his Military ID today ~ its official, he'll be leaving in August for Basic Training in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri ~ to learn how to defend this our Great Nation, I'm certainly a Proud Mom! ~ So, I'm back to finish this mornings post blogs ~ give you some news that needs to be shared and finally the definition of what these "Hags" are.

So, we had a great dinner, but during our meal I decided that a few "imaginary names" didn't fit so I revised those this morning so they are more fitting. Our whole "Chicks" group was there, Ingrid Jayne was in rare form and had trouble deciding what to eat, then had trouble locating her keys that had fallen the the bottom of her purse but were hanging on her finger all the while.... Flossie Belle got her straightened out. Ingrid needs a full time keeper. Lots of "wedges" were ordered and enjoyed, some of us shared food so we could try alot - everything at Urban Flats is excellent. Hilda Jean treated us to both dinner and desserts (the Chocolate Fondue's) - we were kind and shared. Yummy! and Thanks Hilda for treating us to dinner! I took the "Chicks" Valentines Cupcakes, made those instead of a cake yesterday so I would have a treat for my friends. ~ Next month we go to the home of Louisa Elle ~ I've been there before and LOVE all her collections, she decorates for others so she has a beautiful place filled to the brim with awesome vintage treasures ~ even a great "Crows Nest" sign. Now, all these "chicks" are bashful so there won't be any pictures, yet.... but someday I will catch one of them in a pose and you will be the first to see.

Now, let me share my latest find for me~ From "The Painted Fern" ~ Jocelyn makes these fabulous
~Hearts cut from the pages of an old French novel placed on burlap and soldered into delightful charms... Yours Forever... ~
My friend & talented dealer, Susan "My Vintage Heart" will be so jealous of my new heart charm & necklace ~ I'll tell her where to send her check, my payment went in the mail today. The Painted Fern also sells at Lakewood 400 an Antique Market venue pretty close to us. I will make going a priority to meet her and to check out the "Chippy's" - some of Theresa's (Time Worn Interiors) friends. You know how much I love Theresa's stuff.

Today, much to my surprise Sweet Repose left a message on my blog about the Gold Canyon candles that I adore. Take a peak at her blog, I'm ready to move to Iowa and live in her darling wonderful precious amazing Pink Cottage. I better go shopping for some coats because its really cold there. http://thefabricofsweetrepose.blogspot.com/ ~ this hag will be "following her to her path of paradise, Iowa". Can't wait to read more she has to share. I'd be honored to call any friend of Theresa's a friend of mine. Got another Sweet Message from Kathy ~ http://countrychintz.blogspot.com/ ~ she is a dear customer of ours at the Village ~ love peaking at her projects on her blog. We're looking forward to seeing you soon, Kathy ~ we'll have the heat on so you can stay warm while you shop! Sure hope Theresa gets her internet service back soon, I adore her blog and her cool stuff!

Now, let me tell you a bit about "Hags" - no, we don't talk about "little pretties", we don't have green or pointed noses, we don't wear hats, we don't have jet black hair but we do cover up our gray. We don't wear pointed shoes and we're basically to old for heels most of the time. We don't have tattered skirts but sometimes I wish I did. We don't ride brooms~ except around our lovely shop. Webster's says that a "hag" is ~ a noun ~Obsolete a female demon or evil spirit a witch; enchantress an ugly, often vicious, old woman~ So let me assure you we aren't obsolete, we don't care for demons or evil spirits (we have those picked up from our shop, another wild story for another day....but I can't wait to share about Mr. Brown....) ~ we are not often vicious, but can be when prevoked~ we aren't "old women" ~yet ~And we are surely not enchantress or ugly. We are the "Good Hags" - you know like Glenda the good witch. We pursue happiness, love vintage treasures, care greatly about the dealers at Vintage Village, Why we are promoters of the "coziest shop around" , we love shopping for junk, we love selling treasures, we love our valued customers, we love Vintage Village! We are fondly called the "Hags" by many (let me assure you we have been called much worse....). So my best guess is that we are just the opposite of what old Mr. Webster refers to as a "hag". Stop by the Village one day and maybe just maybe you will get to meet a "Hag" in person!

Now, let me end on a sad note ~ One of our sweet dealers, Wren has a special needs Grandson, his name is Preston. He and his sister, Kinsey went for checkups at the Dr. on Monday, Preston began having seizures and was rushed to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Atlanta. Thank goodness they were close at their Dr's office. He has been there ever since ~ this is the update I got from Wren this afternoon~
" got home last night to no electricity. Came on about 3:00 AM. BBBrrr cold... almost went to Taryn's. Monday night Preston's temp went up again and he had another seizure. He is also having trouble breathing. They have him on a machine to help him breath.... something like a C Pak.... They did a cat scan and lung x-rays, and bunches of tests, but can not find what is causing his temp to flare or the seizures. Doctor said he will be on seizure meds for the rest of his life. Taryn (Preston's Precious Mom) has not slept since Sunday night.
There are many things that are SURE about Preston ~ he has a loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister that care deeply about him. He has our Good Lord watching over him and the knowledge of the Dr's at one of the Best Childrens Hospitals around ~ I've only had the pleasure of meeting Preston once and he is a darling little boy, with an adorable smile ~ I sure he gets to go home real soon and rest in his own bed. We are thinking about all of you.....

More soon ~ one vintage hag


Wait til you hear about our "Chicks Dinner" ~













So, with the "Chicks" there is always something to tell - so I can't wait to share our dinner at Urban Flats last night.


Wonderful gourmet flats, salads & of course the Dark Chocolate Fondue for desserst (we shared...)






This morning, like every other (every other week on Wednesday) Wednesday Morning I'm going to clean "Nannie's" house ~ it's the least I can do for the "strongest little lady I know" ~ My Mom. Will have to devote a post to her sometime soon. What a wonderful Mother, Grandmother & Friend. She Swims with her friends while I clean~ then we have lunch together ~ today I think I'll have to have Soup!

"Baby, Its Cold Outside" - only 34 for our high........ yikes..

Oh, and I've been ask 100 times ~ What is a "Hag"? And, why do they call you that? So, I'll explain that later too.
Fondly ~one vintage hag