Web Wednesday - A New but Old Take on Christmas

I found this sweet little vignette on a lovely blog, http://rosevinecottagetwo.blogspot.com/.

I love this little snowman scene and her soft color palette is so warm and romantic.

Check out her "cottage on wheels"! Adorable and her rooms are so welcoming (I love the woodland look in her kitchen)

Please take a look at her blog for inspiration and new ways of celebrating the season.

Enjoy!

Finnegan Friday ~ Some commentary from the dog!

Woof Greetings!

Finnegan here. Mommy is getting caught up today with so many things. It's been a very busy couple of weeks for her.

You had to see her a few weeks ago after her wisdom teeth surgery! Wow! She was in so much pain. She brought her teeth home from the doctor's office to show dad and he said she was butchered. Then he went on to comment about how he had his taken out in the navy and it was clean and simple and how her teeth "still had meat on them". As a dog, even I felt nauseated.

She was a trooper though....she had all 4 taken out at once and since she is older it caused a lot more pain than anticipated and her recovery is a lot slower. She is still numb in her chin and she makes funny faces all the time.

mom had to go to a charity bingo event & her crazy brother-in-law snapped a candid of her in misery from surgery. mom then gave him the evil eye...he had a headache the next day.

I tried to lick her to make her feel better but she shooed me away. I understand. When my trauma accident occurred over the summer I was in so much pain. We bond now. Pain in her mouth. Pain in my paw. I feel closer to mommy more than ever.

Excuse me for a minute, I have to go lick myself.

Ok, I'm back.

To update you, my BFF girlfriend in the whole wide world died a few weeks ago. Skye the husky was in pain and discomfort for a while but her family finally decided to take her to the vet and they found out that she had a blockage in her stomach. Skye is my next door neighbor girlfriend dog and was loved by the whole neighborhood for her gentle and friendly ways. The x-ray revealed she ate a feminine hygiene product. I was heartbroken. I went over to her backyard and sniffed around and she wasn't there. We've been inseparable for 3 years. This is really hard for my doggy brain to understand. I feel robbed of a best friend and playmate. I will see her in doggie heaven someday.

Mommy has her French Music on right now to get her motivated to clean and start decorating. I guess she thinks listening to french music makes her more sophisticated with her clutter. I just want to play....I'm a hyper dog and she feels guilty for not playing with me 24/7 but I have to learn to be patient and be more calm. Like THAT will ever happen!

I love you woofs!
Finnegan

WEB WEDNESDAY - Vintage meets Glam

Vintage meets Glam in a lovely blog!

I love this site I found while blog browsing! She has a lot of fun freebies and her sense of style and passion for unique things made me an instant fan!

While there, leave her a comment on her fun downloads! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Movie Monday ~ "HOLIDAY INN"

Get yourself a cup of hot chocolate. Add a huuuuge dollop of whipped cream and plug this beloved movie into the tube.

Holiday Inn, by Irving Berlin...is one of my favorite movies for many reasons least of all the premier of the song "WHITE CHRISTMAS". Want to see a warm and fuzzy clip from the movie that makes you all comfy cozy inside? Click here!

Makes you want to give a mistletoe kiss to crooner Bing Crosby, doesn't it? You'll love this movie which includes excellent choreography and dance numbers with Fred Astaire - check out the vintage clothes for inspiration (some outfits never go out of style). The blackface number still gathers controversy but it was 1942! Nobody was politically correct back then!

You'll love the charm and comedic steps this little film has to offer and I think it's an excellent choice to put on the TV while trimming the tree!

Enjoy!

Enchanted Holiday Season to You All!

I'm coming back! Soon, I promise.

So much has happened and I have been unable to blog regularly but I promise I will be back soon with my favorite decorative time of the year blog candy for your enjoyment!

Sit back, relax and have a most enchanting holiday season!

xoxo

~ ~ MIA ~ ~ but still here!

Reasons why I've been MIA:

Fall House Cleaning

Wisdom Tooth Extraction

I have been MIA for the last few weeks and miss my general BLOGGING. I had a few medical issues to take care of in addition to my wisdom teeth removal and am also in the process of Fall Cleaning which can attribute to my lack of energy to blog about dust bunnies and coffee stains on the carpet!

For those of you who may still be reading this and have not forgotten me, I thank you! It's time to go back to normal blogging as usual!

Kiss Me Once, Kiss Me Twice, Kiss Me Once Again....

One of my favorite Images of All Time.

click here for the tune that went along with it (love the lyrics!)

Click here for the story.
Click here for the other story.
Personally, I think there was more than one sailor or serviceman kissing a nurse or female in the streets that day! Who wouldn't be kissing the ground and everyone else after hearing the news that War was finally over?

Hope you enjoy it!
xoxoxo

Movie Monday - RADIO DAYS

Radio Days

Woody Allen

This movie had me cracking up the very first time I watched it. So much nostalgia, so much laughter!!!

It's a light, airy comedy that is somewhat autobiographical of Woody Allen's life as a boy in New York during World War 2. Even if you are not a Woody fan, you will appreciate the commonality that all families share (dysfunction, humor etc.).

There are two main storylines that go on in this film but it's so easy to watch and grasp and enjoy!

The first storyline is about a family (Woody Allen's) that all live together in a small town in New York during the war. He showcases his quirky family characters in this opening scene. Woody's character is engrossed in listening to the radio (what our grandfathers must have loved equally to modern day video games). It effects his family as well, for they each have a specific favorite radio program and love of the medium.

The other hilarious storyline is focused on what really goes on behind the radio...the entertainers themselves as it showcases a young (not so talented) actress trying to make her way in the entertainment industry and make a name for herself in radio (equal to tv and movies today). You'll get an idea of poor Sally's fumbling struggles in this scene.

This is a great "get some hot cocoa and laugh" movie for a cold autumn night!
Enjoy!

FRIDAYS with FINNEGAN

Hello.

My "mom" needed a break this morning so I am trying real hard to fill her shoes even though I don't have opposable thumbs.

A little background on moi.

I am Finnegan. My mom gave me a middle name that my dad hates, Aloyouscious. I don't even know how to spell it.

I'm 5 which is 35 in People Years. I'm a mutt. Dad found me on a farm back in Colorado when I was a pup. I liked him. He seemed nice. I made my way over on my puppy legs and sat on his foot so he couldn't leave. That's when he took me home. I was the runt of the litter so I'm glad someone wanted me.

I had a trauma back in June. I dug some holes up in the backyard like I normally do. I smelled a squirrel and damnit, I gotta run after them. They amuse me, ya know? It's like a bad habit.

Anyway, I sprinted out the door and lost my footing in the hole in the yard. I twisted my back and went down. I cried like a baby for hours. I shook so hard. The vet at the ER told my parents that unless they had $6K to operate on me in the next 48 hours I would most likely be lame for life. I couldn't get up or down or walk for days and for several weeks I was immobile. My mom had to towel/scarf walk me (she put the towel or scarf behind my belly to place weight on the front legs). That was the only way I could get around.

Then a friend of the family told her about a vet that did accupuncture. Since my mom went into a panic stricked depression and cried for 2.5 weeks, she obliged to take me as a last hope.

Dr. Urbaniek was a miracle worker. I like her and her staff. They are my girlfriends. I lick them because they are so nice to me. They calmed me down which is hard to do because I am a naturally hyper dog. She put these little needles in me and I looked so weird. But then something miraculous happened. I started to walk and get up on my own. She's my special friend now. I go whenever mom/dad can scrounge up some extra money and I always feel better when I leave. I still walk with a wonky limp but at least I can climb the steps and run around now which I couldn't before.

I like my house. I have a comfy bed next to my mom and dad's. They snore. I snore. It's all good. My favorite toy is the Kong Toy. Mom stuffs it with Beggin strips and cheddar cheese and I go all crazy for it!!!!

Sometimes I like to fart snipe. That's when everyone is at rest or watching tv. I will let one out. It's powerful but it gives me great pleasure to watch their reactions! Tee heee heee.

I also like to lick myself. I do this to clean but I overheard my dad say that if he had that capability he would never leave the house. Then mom smacked him across the head.

Anyway, I'll check back later! Here's a big lick from me to you!

woof!
Finnegan

I won! I won! I won!

I won!

I never win anything. But maybe my luck is about to change! GreekyPie is a talented photographer and blogger and had a giveaway in which I was the lucky recipient of one of her beautiful photo prints.

I am so excited to pick out a print from her. I love the hydrangea, but the beach scenes speak to me since I am a Pisces and have so many wonderful memories growing up near Cape May, NJ.

If you get a second, check out her great blog and etsy shop!