THANK YOU for a great 2015 we appreciate your business!

Come on down for a new treasure. 

Lots of cute Christmas left. 

Lots of milk bottles

We have some very collectable milk bottles in the shop right now. 

The big cow sign is perfect to go in a county kitchen or family room. 

 

 

Oh My    I'm lovin' this!

Made out of plastic bottle bottoms.

No directions but how hard could it be?

Hmmmm wonder if I would get in

trouble if I decorated a pole in Niles.

LOL!

I may try some of these for store Spring window

If you still need some fun gifts it's "time" to come to My Friends and I.  We can help you find that special something. 

 

 

 

What a cute idea.........

 

I happen to have some of these flat plastic bulbs.

 

Thought I'd make one for kids and Grandkids with a

picture of our house where the kids were raised and Grandkids

spent a lot of time.

 

I'm sure if you want to do this you can find them at a Craft Store.

 

It's parade time in Niles it starts at 6:00 p.m. this Friday the 27th
 

I always tell folks to come early and set up some chairs on sidewalk then shop and eat in Niles.

 

Saturday is Shop Small business Friday but honestly we need your business all year long.

It's you our loyal customers that make it possible for MY FRIENDS AND I to remain open

for these past 33 years (yep! 33 years)  We LOVE you!

 

 

Posting this again from a 2008 blog post

 

Ever hear of Swankyswigs?

Well I bet you did and just didn't know it.

Sometimes things sit in our kitchen cabinets for so long, they gradually age into collectibles. If you have a few colorful character glasses stuck way back in one of your cubbies, it's time to get them out and look them over. You might just have a Swanky or two. They are VERY collectible. There's even a book on just Swanky Swigs.

The predecessor to today's character glasses actually came on the scene during the Depression-era. Collectors call these little glasses "swanky swigs" referring to swanky decals featuring colorful flowers, stars, and animals, themes, decorating them.
These juice-sized tumblers originally held Kraft cheese products and were premiums distributed over many years. Occasionally collectors will run across a swanky swig with an original lid bearing the Kraft name still intact or, even more rarely, with the cheese product still in the jar.

Big selection of these cute little gems in the store now

COME AND GET THEM!

Just made this cake.  Every time I make it I can't believe how easy and GOOD it is.
You don't even have to peel the apples!
Try it you won't be sorry and if you do comment me on what you think of the recipe.


RITA’S APPLE CAKE

4 cups chopped apples*
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup canola oil**
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups flour
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sugar
1 cup chopped nuts

Add ingredients as listed. Pour into ungreased 11- x 13-inch pan and bake @ 350° for an hour or until caked is nice and brown in color and middle of cake is done.

* DO NOT peel apples
** You might want to reduce amount of oil as a matter of preference (perhaps 3/4 cup for a touch drier cake)

Recipe courtesy:
Rita Emma
March 18, 2011

Gift certificate winner

This is so true.

Open house coming soon

Happy First Day of Fall!

It's time to switch seasons and My Friends and I and Tyme For Tea and Co. are doing a little switching too.   When you make a purchase at My Friends and I and say you saw this on Facebook  in an email or on our blog now until Oct. 11th you will be entered in a drawing to win a Victorian Tea for two at Tyme For Tea and Co!   Now for the switch. when you make a purchase at Tyme For Tea and Co. and say you saw it on Facebook or in an email now until Oct 11th you will be entered in a drawing for a $50.00 Gift Certificate good for any purchase at My Friends and I!   Hope to see you soon and remember you must say where you saw this to be entered.   (Watch for other fun contests and giveaways)

Fun food

Ok. For a few days it was cool and we all were thinkings FALL!  Now it's hot again. 

Here's something to remind you it's coming. 

Happy September 1st.  Saw this on my walk today. Trees turning already. 

Cute halloween in shop. 

How true this is. 

Fun stuff coming in daily. Come check it out. 

Quote of the day. 

Todays book page a picture from shop

Glitter is My Friends and I middle name. We love the stuff. Still finding it around from last Christmas. 

Cheerful cherub quote

This one is so true. 

I'm getting a real kick out of pictures of food. So fun!

Just found a book that I sold a long time ago. I'm keeping this one!  (For a while anyway)

Here are 3 pictures of it. 

It's full of darling quotes and drawings

and I will try and post one each day. So keep checking back. 

Fall goodies in show now. 

Going to make some of these soon.  Go here for recipe   http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/frozen-jell-o-fruit-pops-175265.aspx?cm_mmc=Social-_-Pinterest-_-BetaTestQ22014-_-PlutoPlumbBombs&pp=0
They sound so good.

Yippee fall is coming!

It's my favorite time of year. How about you?

Here's silly Halloween food idea for you. 

By the way some Halloween and fall items are already showing up in the shop. 

Toys for Dad

Some really cool old toy cars and trucks in space #85

Look what's just in

My collection of Spooners, celery holder and I suppose some are vases. I used them all as spooners. Not all I brought in are pictured. .... Yes REALLY

Perfect sign

This is a good sign for times 

oh my gosh!

Just found this site

http://1000lifehacks.com/tagged/cures

very  useful and entertaining.



 

Wishing you the best (and rainiest I hope!) Easter ever!

Remember today is the first day of our

Spring Open House

Hope to see you here!

(fan of Twinkies and Marshmellow bunnies?)

check this out!  Fun

 

 



 

Hope you can make it!

Bring friends!!

Where the heck did Jan. and Feb. go???

It's time to start thinking about Spring. 

This little Bee fellow is a watering can and sitting by him

is a clock that doesn't work.

Clocks are a big decorator, collector item right now.

We have a pretty good selection in the shop.

 

 Sign in the shop?  Isn't it cute?   

All it needs is this cake

 

Go here for recipe   

 http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2015/02/graham-streusel-coffee-cake.html

 



 

Little birds in the shop and

a vintage poem to read

It's almost Valentines Day

Get out that heart cookie cutter.

 



If you cut brownies into shapes, this is how. Don't waste ANY space! :)

 

Ever want to cut a recipe in half?  This will help you do it.

 

How long has it been since you've been to MY FRIENDS AND I?

We are getting in new merchandise daily.  Isn't it time to come and see what's new?

Hope to see you soon!

This is one of my all time favorite artists.  Here's a link if you want to see some more of her work.

http://www.pinterest.com/daisywren/agnes-richardson/