~MeRriMeNt!~

Be Merry!

Or better yet ~ be your best you.

For 2010, that should do!

Wishing all of you

 a VeRy MErRy

nEw YeAr!

Thank you for

sharing your time!

~Mermaids in Winter?~

Here is a little holiday update from

Cottage Panache Antiques and Gifts,

in Richland Hills, Texas.

The shop will be open

Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

for last minute shoppers.

Christmas theme merchandise from Market is discounted!

All regular priced merchandise is also on sale.

Check out the Cottage Panache website for details.

Maureen has plenty of vintage goods available!

Beautiful burlap pillows, by Judy, would make a lovely gift!.

As would my very own handcrafted,

soldered charms and other

one of a kind jewelry. Wink!

Even mermaids in winter!

Thank you for shopping Cottage Panache!

Have a very merry Christmas.

Select images by Maureen, Cottage Panache.

~ Over the Filigree Moon ~

A couple of cold weeks ago,
 good friend Cindy and I took off on an adventure.

Destination ~ Canton, Texas

Outdoor Flea Market

Temperature ~ barely in the 40s.

We spent several hours

 dodging crowds and sipping hot cocoa.

Among treasures I was seeking ~

small, realistic bear figurines.

However, plenty of buffalo.  No bears.

After tiring of the cold weather,

we decided to venture to an indoor

 Canton favorite spot

~ LaurieAnna's Vintage Home ~

 a delightful shop.

Perhaps her shop would have bears.

Oh....beautiful displays and treasures to behold!

From home decor, to seasonal specialities,

even BEARS!! 

I purchased two polar bear stocking holders

and various ornaments, and

after adding these to my flea finds total,

I had to bid this larger polar bear farewell.

Until today!

  I entered LaurieAnna's blog giveaway

 and I won this large polar bear!

Such a generous spirit is LaurieAnna that

you, too, must skate right over and

enter her contest, which is still running.

And most certainly visit her shop.

  It is a Canton must see!!

If you can't make it to Canton,

 she has online shopping as well.

Thank you LaurieAnna.  I will photograph  my polar pal

as soon as he arrives and joins his bear den.

Best wishes to all!!

Select images courtesy of Karen ~ The Graphics Fairy,

and LaurieAnna ~ LaurieAnna's Vintage Home.

THANK YOU!

~ Ornaments ~ Vintage Style ~

Just thought I'd share a few of my favorite

 ornaments and images of the season.

Vintage style pastel heart ornaments and

vintage silver sugar server.

These sweet ones really know no particular

 season and transition nicely to Valentine's day.

Closer views show detail and the

 wreath handle that adorns the sugar lid.

Pinecones in non-traditional hues.

Nature's beauty reflected in glass form.

Hope your week reflects the

wonders of the season!