In looking at the stuff for sale at this vintage market, I was thinking it would be perfect for getting rid of some of the rest of my grandmother's stuff, but come to find out, you have to sign up for four weeks to be a vendor (they are every week in the summer), and we don't have that much stuff (or interest in doing it!). Ah well. It's a pain in the ass, because so much of the stuff that is left is mid-level vintage-y. Like multiple pairs of gloves that I saw someone selling for $8-$10 today. Or random china, not a set. Cute wood kitchen canisters that I bet I could get $25 for. A hassle to eBay, but not good for a yard sale.
Oh, wow. This place looks great. Oh, I feel like a witch in a magic shop.
Willow ,'Help'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jan 19, 2014 8:47:14 am PST #17511 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
sj - Jan 19, 2014 8:49:29 am PST #17512 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Jesse, maybe one of the other vendors who is signed up for the vintage market would be interested in purchasing some of your grandmother's things to re-sell there.
Jesse - Jan 19, 2014 8:54:44 am PST #17513 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Consuela - Jan 19, 2014 9:01:02 am PST #17514 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Jesse-- thanks so much! And that looks awesome, and hecka easy.
Someone needs to hire me, so I can justify making this cake, and bring it into the office...
Amy - Jan 19, 2014 9:12:05 am PST #17515 of 30000
Because books.
EAT IT ALL YOURSELF. That's what I'm doing! Not that that's the healthiest option ...
Calli - Jan 19, 2014 9:37:30 am PST #17516 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I've been craving ice cream for over 24 hours. That means my body is indicating a nutritional deficiency, right?
Jesse - Jan 19, 2014 9:37:53 am PST #17517 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Absolutely.
Steph L. - Jan 19, 2014 9:40:31 am PST #17518 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I've been craving ice cream for over 24 hours. That means my body is indicating a nutritional deficiency, right?
Don't become one of those sad poster people for Ice Cream Deficiency. You can overcome it!
(Relatedly, is it just me, or have there been WAY fewer weight loss commercials on TV compared to a typical January [otherwise known as The Month Of The New Year's Resolutions]? I'm hypersensitive to those stupid commercials, and while I have seen some Weight Watchers commercials, it hasn't been very many. It just seems odd, for January.)
Jessica - Jan 19, 2014 9:53:46 am PST #17519 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My recommendation for the apple pie cake is to replace 1 cup of the oil with sour cream - it comes out as a *very* close approximation to the Little Pie Company's sour cream apple walnut pie. (It would be even closer if you added walnuts, but I've never made it for a crowd without nut allergies to worry about.)
Jesse - Jan 19, 2014 9:56:43 am PST #17520 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh yeah, I did that and it was fabu!