December 10, 2014

ahhh yes....


Now this is the kind of soup to have on a cool, wintery night....
cream of cauliflower...
with a scoop of rice...
yum yum!

December 8, 2014

My morning "joe"...

Who says you have to go to Starbucks for a "Holiday Coffee".

Still loving my keurig!

December 3, 2014

I've been busy opening up my own spot at Red Door Antiques + Resale in Canby, OR




Lots of goodies for Christmas gifts!


Come and visit:

There are over 40 vendors carrying a variety of antiques, collectibles and retro items at great prices.  Treasures abound at the Red Door just one block off 99-E between Grant and Elm
at 394 NW 1st Ave.


If you haven't been to downtown Canby lately, you should check out all the new shops and eateries!

The Red Door is open:  Mon - Fri 10-6pm   Sat 11-6pm  Sun 12-6pm

More pictures + goodies to come...

Stay Cozy,


Carrie

December 1, 2014

March 12, 2014

A Taste of Spring...

Bloom where you are planted....


and plant so you will bloom!
My 84 year young Mom is doing just that!

Stay Cozy,
Carrie

February 28, 2014

The rule of three...


The Rule of Three is a principle that suggests that things that come in threes are inherently
 funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than other numbers of things.

like three vintage canisters....

3 old suitcases with lots of history....

three colorful fiestaware plates...

and three cool candles...

But how about 3 generations?

... three sisters...

and 3 young friends!!!

Stay Cozy,
Carrie

February 25, 2014

Toys gone by...

Childhood toys....



This was my father's from the 1920's....
my mom still has it....


This was one of my favorites... Charming Chatty!
I remember opening the box she was in on Christmas morning.
She was my last gift and I thought Santa had forgotten.

...and these paper dolls...
my sister Diane and I would play with them for hours!

Stay Cozy,
Carrie

February 18, 2014

Quick vegetarian...

A tomato...a cucumber and some Ezekial bread...

spread on some greek yogurt...

Voila...a healthy sandwich!

Stay Cozy!

February 14, 2014

Quick + Easy....

Treats for my office gals...
(these popcorn containers hold a candle + some sweets)

...and the rest of the staff...

 (popcorn in heart baggies from target)


quick and easy treats.... 
show some love today!

Happy Valentine's Day!

February 13, 2014

You know...

Sometimes there's just no hiding whatcha' been up to!



So share instead...
what have you been up to today?

 
Stay Cozy,
Carrie
 

February 10, 2014

Snow on the ground...

...ice in the air...
another day snow bound at home.


Coffee brewing....


craft room looming...

what a blessing a snow storm can be!

Stay Cozy,
Carrie

February 8, 2014

Hey...it's me...I'm back!


 We are having a major "snow + ice storm" here in Portland. 
We are essentially "snow-bound" ...so I decided to do a little "browsing".
 When I went to visit my blog I realized my last post was a year ago TODAY exactly!!!
 Wow A YEAR AGO!  My how time flies....

A lot has happened in a year...and where have I been?  Well two years ago I went back to work "outside the home - part-time"...and before I knew it - part-time turned into 40+ hours a week...and blogging and Etsy and Ebay just seemed impossible.

 I have really missed my blogging friends and I have so much to get ya'all caught up on 
if you are still interested? 

In fact just over the Christmas holiday we moved...again...to a new "cozy cottage"
 - so much to show you...so much to talk about -
But I can't forget it's almost Valentine's Day, it's just around the corner ♥ 

The Love Day.... 
so here's a fun + easy idea I found to help celebrate...
It's a paper basket...and we all have some awesome craft paper at hand...

A quick paper container to fill with some Valentine "sweets"...
from Chic 'n Scratch.
♥You can give them to your co-workers, kids or honey ♥
Use your imagination for the "fillings".
 
It only takes minutes to make...and here is  the tutorial.
Have fun...
And please stay tuned...I can't wait to share with you what has happened
 in my life while I was away!

 I have been following you all - but from a quiet distance! 
I am excited to return - and I hope you'll come on board!

Stay Cozy,
Carrie



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