Dang it, another estate sale

I know, it's a sickness sometimes. In celebration of my birthday my mom, aunt and cousin met up at an estate sale. Needless to say I bought more than I should have but it was very useful stuff. My loot included an entire box of vintage pyrex for $6 (most of which I will be keeping because I actually cook with it), a vintage globe, a bar mixing set, another bag of weathered baseballs!, and a cocktail book. My cousin and I broke out in a fit of giggles as we postulated the fact that one day someone will be rummaging through all of our treasures/junk and taking it home with them. We then proceeded next door only to find more treasures, particularly in The Junk Room, it was dirty and full of miscellaneous debri which one was forced to dig through. My buy of the day had to be this little bag of random Star Wars ephemera, which included 3 original figures from the first movies. The child inside leapt with excitement. I GOT ADMIRAL ACKBAR!!! IT'S A TRAP! Yes Admiral, thrifting is a trap indeed.

Yesterday was my birthday...

So I turned another year older, age truly is just a number, I will never be content with becoming an adult - parts of me simply refuse to give in. Some days I feel exactly like I did when I was eleven, other days I'm expected to take lead on projects or in family matters and my experience, knowledge, and sense of responsibility rise to the surface, tucking away that childlike sensibility back into its perpetual toy box. There are some childlike attributes that I'm beginning to notice a decline of in some of my peers, ones that I believe they will sorely miss once they are truly gone. Things like wonder and awe, belief and abandon. It irks me to know end when people are so jaded, unimpressed, and ever ready to contradict and counteract all that surrounds them. So on this birthday and all going forward, I'm going to choose to be whatever age I want this year :)

P.S. Here are a few things that I received on my 11th birthday:
- The Barbie Post Office Playset
- A Robin Hood Lego Set
- Wet 'N' Wild Nail Polish
- Fimo Craft Clay
- Shave 'N' Fun Ken

What was your most memorable birthday present?

Happy Halloween, All Saints and All Souls Day

This year I decided to throw a Halloween Party! It was a lot of spooky fun and my guests were creative with their costumes, I hope to make if an annual event :) Decorating was a big part of the fun!! By the way, don't use that colored hairspray, ha ha, it took multiple washings to get it out. We had a rousing bonfire with hot dogs, s'mores and of course our special family Cheese Dip!