the Tuesday Song of the Week

Today's song is Jack Teagarden's very lovely rendering of 'A Hundred Years from Today.'

Jack was better known as a trombone player, and while he did not have what would be considered a great singing voice, he knew his way around a song.

Many guys with voices that would make the Juilliard singing department kvell with joy lack that quality.

Renninger's Flea Market; Adamstown, PA - August 25, 2013

Hubs and I were set up at Renninger's yesterday, the idea being to raise $$$$ for our upcoming vacation.  

I remembered to bring my camera, so here's what you would have seen offered for sale yesterday (none of which is our stuff):

This neat chaise longue was in the same row as us. Very comfortable-looking.  I thought I heard the vendor quote somebody the price.  I forget what it was.  A couple hundred I think.  Did not include booster seat.

This table was across from the chaise lounge.  I was somewhat interested in the greenish Czecho vase (next to the orange and black one), seeing that it was only $15, but then I read the tag again and it said the vase had damage on the base.

Dig those beautiful beaded purses!

Here's the lady who made them.

(Yep, a REAL PERSON made them!)

Her name is Maria Weaver.

Lotsa neat photos there yesterday.

A much better than average $5 table.

Where's my wallet?? 

Is that cool or is THAT cool??

beer with me

and dig this amazingly all that stein

the circumference of which features the Lord's Prayer auf Deutsch

Jools, beautiful jools

A bunch of recently found - either at the fleas/auctions/thrifts or in a box in my storage locker that hasn't seen the light of day since 2010 -- JEWELRY!!

Including:

This very pretty rhinestone brooch signed 'Phyllis'

a MAHVELOUS locket pendant (photo of which does not do justice to it)

a 1980s JJ-signed cutie with mouse

pretty Erwin Pearl bow brooch

fancy Spanish Damascene brooch

old cameo brooch signed 'Western Germany'

AND two AWESOME finds from this past weekend...

                                               1920s ivory belt buckle

okay, not jewelry, but it could be retrofitted to become jewely

RARE RARE RARE 1960s Jacques Gautier bracelet

the Tuesday Song of the Week

James Morrison - 'Exactly Like You'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VfHzpDztPc

Here's the story behind this selection: a gazillion years ago a friend and I, having attended an early-ish wedding and reception, got it in our heads to go downtown and stroll South Street.  We were still in our wedding-attending finery, and it was mind-blowing how many people stopped to stare at us, awestruck at our shimmering presence.  Inspired by this, now and then we would get dressed up in our best duds - he in his best suit and tie, and I an a divine array of vintage evening wear - and go somewhere to 'be seen.'  As in, 'Yo, let's go be seen Saturday night.'  We favored the better class of restaurant for this, and since we both make each other laugh, not only would we be the best-dressed by far, but would obviously be having the best time.  

The idea struck that it would be cool to be followed around by a vehicle (a Duesenberg would have done nicely) whose sound system would be playing something classy and sophisticated, announcing our classy, sophisticated selves.  Our choice at the time was Swing-Out Sister's 'Break Out.'  But I think 'Exactly Like You' would be much more suitable.

Enjoy.

this music is just...

angelic.

music and munitions

In the rarest possible combination!!

i. e. enamel on copper.

 beeeyootiful!!!

right??