As promised, here are some of the rest of the shots of the Long Beach Fleamarket. There is so much to see! If you have never, or rarely, been to any kind of fleamarket, please don't buy anything right away if it's really expensive. (Unless it's to die for, you LOVE it, and you've always wanted one!) There are a lot of wonderful looking items out there, at various price points. Once you have looked...

The post I promised you is coming. Sigh. I just spent almost two hours doing it, and believe it or not, it erased itself. oh ack. sorry. I saved. I saved. Something went wrong. I need a little break now, perhaps a huge coffee or a drink, @(*&$#($^#*($& !! but will post everything tonight....

I think flea markets are the most fun, but also the most challenging places to hunt treasure, because they offer such a huge variety of "finds" in one place. Some flea markets are beautiful, filled with outstanding stalls where the merchandise is exquisitely displayed. (Marburger, Farm Chicks etc.) this often means that the prices are higher, too. The Flea Markets around here tend to be the "unload...

It's been so very, very hot around here. Summer time is in full swing! Thank goodness we have an ocean breeze, other wise I'm sure we would all wilt. Because we live by the ocean, almost no one has airconditioning, so days like this will find me in the yard, under the shade of the gingko tree if at all possible. This is the perfect time to make a refreshing Spritzer. I love making these, they are s...

There are a few places around here that are populated by little bits & pieces, lots of doll heads, arms and legs, little parts of someone, that lost their way. Once I see them, I can't help it, they have to come home with me. Maybe some day they will be "found" by their other parts, but until then, I let them happily play with some of their friends that are still complete.The doll on the right...