Tuesday through-a Winter Window

I'm still stuck in Anchorage almost a week now.....

Yesterday we called and went to the dealership

and told the mechanic that our host wants us out.....

We can't make it through a scrabble game anymore without a FIGHT!

he replied that it usually takes 3-5 days

My Mom, Mimi and I may have to hitch hike home.

Until then my bright spot for today is playing

Swedish House's

Tuesday through a Winter Window.

Oh help me out here if you can, hehe

I'm Stuck......and I'm not in Kansas anymore!

We came up to Anchorage on Wednesday

and my parents on Friday had car trouble.

So Phil and my Dad went home with the boys

and my Mom, Mimi and I stayed in Anchorage.

Until they can look at my Moms truck on Monday

and pray it's nothing so I can get the heck out of DODGE!

Were staying with my Sister........and

she's a peach for keeping the three of us!

we got about 8inches of snow on Thanksgiving

so it was beautiful!

We got up early and did a little shopping on

Black Friday and Saturday.

But I'm ready to go home

I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday start too!

I will have to catch up with all of you when I get home!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Phew

I finished decorating the whole house

Except the tree is not up yet

Maybe this weekend.

We are going up to Anchorage for

Thanksgiving to spend it with my Sister

and her kids.

Along with my parents.

So I'm excited to be apart of Black Friday

can't wait!

Don't forget to wear your elastic pants and

enjoy your day.

See you Saturday!

I tried my hand at a collage!

I was messing around out in the store today

after I had spent the morning at school

gluing construction paper

around 26 milk cartons, Phew!

I took a little time while one of

my customers shopped

in the store coming up with

different collages!

I had so much fun

and before I close I wanted to share

my wreath door display.

This poor door

came off of our first house in Washington

and I had to bring it with to Alaska.

and

My Mom today is making

Hard tack its a Swedish flat bread

I will post pictures of it and a recipe.

when I can get my hands on some.

I wish she lived a little closer.

It's not the holidays without this treat!

I started but just a little

I had to start just a little with the Decorating

It's always fun unpacking old friends.

Have a great weekend!

Diane and a Cupcake

Diane sent back with Amanda this little

Cupcake.....

I had more fun than I should have

with this little sweet ornament!

after the store closes

we may have to keep an eye on me!

Thanks again

Miss Pinecone and Roses

hop over and say hi!

Great company and the best thrift find ever!!

My poor Dad got bit by a spider or something

and his whole arm swelled up

so they came up this morning

to go to the Dr. and get some medicine.

Amanda stopped by wearing this
AMAZING
coat she found thrifting with her Mom
Diane from
(pinecone and roses)
I have a whole post planned
about her tomorrow.

Check out Amanda's blog it shows
some great pictures from her trip!


it's amazing
how fab is that!
Are you coveting it TOO!
it looks so designer.




We all know my love of paper napkins
I had to show you a current
picture and
something that I get to add to it.





Look what she brought me
How cute are they and this coveted mug
Christi just don't look!







I had Mimi's little friend over after
school yesterday.
They are so cute and so busy.....
Of course it does not help that I sugared
them up first!





This was my first view of daylight this morning!
It's been cold and I was so use to the 30 degree weather
we had for a while
oh well
winters here!

Updates and We can get a little C. K. too!

I love her closet, the colors, the organization!

My Texas Nest
Apartmentherapy
I love this image!

Yesterday in my mound of mail was this

wonderful catalog.

Cath Kidston USA

everyone probably knew about this but In Alaska

were the last to know!

So exciting



I'm thinking this will be a great Christmas
did you see her paper napkins...

and the oilcloth, projects ,projects!

Now for the update on the lodge selling.

The agent for the client emailed and said with his job

he has to quite often change his schedule

so something had come up and he

had to reschedule but that he was still coming!

so keep on praying!

fingers crossed.

P.s. I loved your mouse stories!

I'm a little nutty around the edges!

I love old house's

the architecture

the details

the trim

the little nooks

and crannies

they offer.

What I don't like is the fact

that it's easier for a mouse to break into one.

I'm petrified of mice, shrews and rats.....any rodent!

The other day I saw a hint of daylight through the front door

on the floor.

So I put my trusty brick on the outside of my door

and my electrical cover on the inside.

Some of Jeremy's friends instead of gently moving my rug

they ripped the door across it.

which wrecked my rug and the weather stripping.

So for the last week I've been a little nutty!

Phil is going to change out our strip today,

I'll sleep tonight!

Do any of you have little fears over crazy things like this?

please don't leave me out here hanging....

as the only nut

I love this row


this house looks unlived in
I think a mouse may live here!


this one is
full of gingerbread details
and that fence!

I could live here forever!

with a few horses...

A treasured Gift and my Lutefisk dinner review!

I received my new Romantic Homes Dec. issue.
It's the best Christmas Magazine of the season so far.


I'm sorry my pictures have a little glare.

check out this kitchen...

Just full of treasures.

I love the detail on this stairway.

and this fireplace.

love the pink plaid blanket.

this cork wreath.

What a great issue, huh!

the best for last

Kazzy made this for me

from the Mermaids purse

her blog is one of my

favorite stops!

what a treasure

Mimi keeps propping it up

and trying to color a picture

just like it with her crayons.

thank you

I love it!

The Lutefisk dinner

was fun

I saw alot of people

I knew.

the menu was boiled potato's

corn

Swedish meatballs

salad

lefse

and Lutefisk.

I ate it all

except the lutefisk.

My dad and I skipped it

my Mom devoured it, ooh!

then across from me sat this teenage girl

who had a heaped plate of the stuff!

A thrift,a re-do and a lutefisk dinner!

My living room collage needed a change next to the stove.
This is what I started with
and I just wanted to warm it up for winter.

I tried it this way...

Then this way....

And I ended up liking this, done!

Here is my best find this summer

I found this crazy quilt for $5

My Phil is up in Anchorage installing

cabinets and so my Mom and Dad

came up to sleep with me.

and

Dale and Lois called and invited

me into the Scandinavian

Lutefisk dinner

I think this is more of a dinner dare.

Smelly fish!

should be fun I'll tell you all about it.

Have a great weekend!