Nice summer day here in Niles.  Just added these Sunflower Pyrex Casseroles in the shop.  They just make you smile.

There is beauty in everyday objects from the past.  These spools that are now in the shop are one example of things from the past to collect.  They are so cool to pile in bowl or jar.

We are so excited to be open again.  This is sign that is in front of store.  Don't forget your mask and come see us soon.

Hello and welcome to My Friends and I Blog

Hope you'll check back often.  I plan on posting fairly often

with news of My Friends and I and Niles in general.

It's been a crazy year so far, but things are better now

that we have reopened.

Our hours will be 10-5 Wed. through Sun.

and closed Mon. and Tues.

Hope to see you soon.  

Hello:
Just wanted to let you know that My Friends and I will be posting more on  facebook and instagram
than on this blog.  Hope you'll go to those 2 places to learn all about what's happening at My Friends and I and Niles in general.
Hope you'll follow us on both of those places.

P.S.. another good reason to follow us on facebook is all the drawings and giveaways I do on there.
Check it out!

Any body remember these?  Did you or someone you know make these?  I know a couple of collectors of these little guys do you?  Great selection in the shop  So much fun!

Go here 

http://blog.readyteddygo.co.uk/sock-monkeys-history-and-information-to-make-your-own/

to read history and maybe even learn how to make your own. 

Here's the low down on these collectible cards.  As you can see we have a bowl full of them.

In the 1910s, Gallaher Ltd of Belfast & London and Ogden's Branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co
printed "How - To" series, with clever hints for both everyday and emergency situations.  From steaming out a splinter to stopping a mad dog, these cigarette cards told you the smart way to  handle many of life's problems.  They used them to stiffen cigarette packaging and to advertise cigarette brands.  Some of them are quite attractive.  

Start your collection here and for only

50 cents each.  What a bargain.