Just changed the front window. Pretty new vintage pottery in shop. Lovely. 

Here's a vintage snowman print and a new snowman cookie jar for your enjoyment. 

The cookie jar is in the store right now waiting for your favorite recipe.

Sometimes I wish we would get snow but after visiting my daughter in Illinois I'm glad we don't!

There is still lots of Christmas. Come see. 

Hot coco marshmellow snowman YES!

The orginal elf on the shelf. Lots to choose from in store now

The tree lighting was so nice in Niles this evening. It's a beautiful tree. 

Stay out of the malls   Shop Niles!

Oh boy these are just the cutest!  Wouldn't they be fun for the school Christmas party?

Easy and fun. 

Thank you for supporting MY FRIENDS AND I   We appreciate you!

Saw these brown bag turkeys and thought they were cute. 

I remember my girls (in there 40's now) making them in school. 

Awww memories. 

They are kind of hokey but fun. 

Almost too late to post for this year but too cute not to share 

This a such a cute way to serve veggies at a Halloween get together. 

Doesn't look too time consuming. 

I do have one thing to say about it, I'd make sure everyone darn well saw it before the eating began!

 Rve

With the holiday season coming fast don't forget to

These beauties will be in the shop open house. Been saving lots of pretties to bring in then. 

It's coming. Can hardly wait. 

Went on a road trip to 

Jacksonville Ore last week

took a picture of this beauty over the hedge. 

I bought tons of stuff there and in Colburg.  Busy pricing it all. I'm saving it all till next months Open House. 

Will put a few pictures on blog later today just to tease you all. 

Ok ladies. Get your husbands drill out

This would be so easy and better than carving.   Too cute......

Some vintage goodies in shop right now. 

Fun stuff. 

Comics....we've got them!

Do you know a collector?

Like them yourself?

Come check out our selection. 

Sneak peek

Only 9 more days and these funny guys and more Halloween will be in the store. Can't wait to decorate. 

Well I know it's just August 1st but I had to share what came in the boxes I opened today. Too cute!

We have a tradition going on at

MY FRIENDS AND I   that for the past 5 years or so we put out any Halloween we have at the Antique Faire the last Sunday in August.   Everyone LOVES it

Clocks!

From a Martha Stewart artical.

According to the article clocks are one of the big things to collect right now. Well hello we have always known that!

We've got them!  Collectors don't care if they work or not. These are in the shop 

FUN!!

Summer and the beach

This sign is so me that I had to take one home from My Friends and I. 

 One of my favorite places is the beach. 

We went last week to Fort Bragg for a frw days. Heaven!

Another post today

I found this fudge recipe and it sounds good but the way it's presented is what got me. So cute. 

Father's Day is coming!

Cute stuff in shop for that special guy

Space #19 has a bunch of these books. They are priced 10.00 each. 

June drawing

Cute stuff in this months basket

It includes a Niles cookbook. The recipes 

below are from it. 

We don't have any to sell but Keith's Collectiables.  37573 Niles Blvd.  has them. 

This book is the first one Niles did. There is a second one and he has those too 

Hip hip hooray!

With Memorial Day Monday and the 

4th of July right around the corner I thought it was time to bring in these hand made yo yo flag pillows 

My sister in-law who lives in Arkanas made them for me.  Each yo yo is hand made by her. 

They will be in the store tomorrow Saturday the 28th. 

What can I say "this is so cute and clever"

So many times I see books that have torn pages or some kid has taken a color crayon and colored on the pages.  This would be a good use for those. 

Fun Niles happening. 

May's basket drawing. Really cute stuff in this one. Enter with every purchase 

This is a picture I sent in an email. 

Hope you are getting them. If not and you want to be added email at

Myfriendsandi@comcast.net

And I will add you. 

I only send out 2 or 3 a month and I don't share with anyone. 

Hope you'll join our email list. 

Kay

MY FRIENDS AND I  just lost our good friend  Kay Moore. She was a dealer in MY FRIENDS AND I  from the beginning until she retired a few years ago. 

Rest in peace old friend. 

Dick and Jane books oh the memories!

I learned to read with them 

Dick, Jane, Susan, and their pets 

The pictures are so sweet. 

These are in the store now. 

Bto

April basket drawing

Inspiration

Love this quote. It's spring. Slow down and smell the flowers!

Still time to get in on this months drawing.  Great niles cook book and a gift card for Niles Ice Cream Shop. Yum!

We're excited for open house that starts tomorrow. 

Lots of fun stuff in the store. Hope you'll come see.

Don't let the weather stop you. 

Went to breakfast at Niles newest restaurant Skilletz yesterday. This is the bench out front. 

In case you can't read it, it says 

I have many problems in life but my lips don't know that. Hey always smile 

Charlie Chaplin

Loved it and the breakfast was delicious 

Love this saying. It's certainly something to strive for. 

These are few new items in the shop. Chickens, cows, sheep oh my!

If what I saw at this years gift show is any indication they are a hot decorator item right now.  I'm so glad cause I like the look. 

Maps are so in right now. This is a canvas we just got in. It's so bright and colorful and perfect for your home.