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50% off Book Sale

2012-02-15T09:00:00.000-05:00

Cozy up by the fire, book in one hand and hot toddy in the other while enjoying a new book as the snowfalls gently outside. ::sigh:: All Sightly books are 50% off for one week only! Sale ends February 22nd.

My Dolly and Me

2012-02-14T20:35:00.000-05:00

My Dolly and Me by Patricia M Scarry. A Rare Little Golden Book 1960 First Edition.

It's 1955 Baby

2012-01-31T20:36:00.000-05:00

Family Circle Magazine September 1955
Family Circle Magazine Vintage Magazine from September 1955 with a treasure cove of 1950s Mid-Century Advertising and articles!

Contents:
• Character Flaw by Floyd Miller and RICHARD HOOK
• The Collapsible Miracle by Mil Smith and HARVEY KIDDER
• The family had a secret by Eleanor Jones and HARRY BENNETT
• Football is a Ladies' Game by Herman Hickman
• Divorcees Anonymous - Saving Marriages is Their job by Victor Bocsen
• Your family's outlook - It's Never Been Brighter by Charles Bonner
• FAIR TIME by Charles H. and Elizabeth Geer and Charles h. Geer
• The not-so-simple Truth about JACKIE GLEASON by Jim Bishop
• A time for Rhyme
• On the Road to Monterey
• Where Should You Save Your Money? by Morton Yarmon
• Everybody Wants to Get in on the Act by Martha Wilson
• It's Over But Not Done With by Dick Emmons
• DO YOU KNOW YOUR LAWS? by Ethel J. Bein
• Also all around the house (Food, Equipment, Building and Home Furnishings), FASHIONS AND NEEDLEWORK, YOUR CHILDREN AND YOU, and MORE.

The Coin Laundry

2012-01-24T23:38:00.000-05:00

I ♥♥♥ love ♥♥♥ this shop! I can't say enough about how fun and cool her products are!

Shop Profile: The Coin Laundry
About Jennifer's Shop:
Things to make your days a little brighter. Handmade in the Coin Laundry workshop using biodegradable inks and solvents and 100% cotton because we like to keep it clean.

Beat It Screen Print Flour Sack Tea Towel Vintage Egg Beater {buy me}

Thug Life Screen Print Cotton Canvas Throw Pillow {buy me}

Good Idea Screen Print Cotton Canvas Throw Pillow {buy me}

It's Colder Than a Witches....

2012-01-24T23:04:00.000-05:00

Read To Me!

2012-01-17T22:00:00.001-05:00

Alexander by Harold Littledale

Alexander by Harold Littledale is a bright, colorful 1960s mid-century imaginative treasure.

Chris enumerates the naughty behavior of Alexander, his red horse with green stripes, to his father who explains they have both "just" had a bad day.

Horseshoe Harry and the Whale by Adèle De Leeuw

Horseshoe Harry and the Whale by Adèle De Leeuw is about a cowboy eager to see the sea is shanghaied onto a whaling ship whose captain is interested only in playing the bassoon.

Kirkus Editorial Review:
Story hour audiences on both sides of the great divide can get a kick out of Horseshoe Harry from Wyoming, who sets off due East to see the ocean, is shanghaied from a Boston bar to the whaler Gentle Gertie, shoots off both the port and starboard sides of

the captain's mustache in an abortive attempt to turn the ship around, but does manage to get the whole crew home, with a hold full of whale oil, by charming the big sea mammals with an old cowpoke's tune he plays on the captain's bassoon. Not bad for someone who doesn't know a harpoon from a giant Apache arrow--and, like Harry, Quentin Blake's loose, rapid sketches prove equally hearty on the plains and at sea.

Twice Upon a Time by Irwin Shapiro

Twice Upon a Time by Irwin Shapiro is a 1973 tale about a wandering writer finds trouble in the kingdom of Gib-Gib where the king wants everything twice as big, twice as much, or twice as long as anywhere else in the world.

Good Housekeeping January 1948

2012-01-10T10:30:00.000-05:00

Let's go back to the 1940s!

Good Housekeeping January 1948

Contents:
• Dinners When You are Cook and Hostess
• Don't Be a Knitwit
• The Rose and the Yew Tree by Agatha Christie
• Wild Oat in December
• Never to Forget Illustrated by Ward Brackett
• Automatic Washers
• and More!

Bambi

2012-01-03T21:24:00.002-05:00

The Seasonal Marketplace is updated and waiting for you. ♥

The lovely and emotional print to the left is a winter woodland scene in a snow covered forest of Bambi loosing him mother and following his father. This iconic scene is matted in an upcycled aqua blue frame.

What a Tool!

2011-12-27T08:00:00.000-05:00

Interesting and useful vintage gizmos and gadgets.

Mutual Centamatic Paper Punch 300 Desk Accessory

Dritz Electric Scissors 1962 Pink Paper Craft Cutter

Stanley Bostitch Heavy Duty Staple Remover Desk Accessory

Gra Lab Model 300 Photography Darkroom Timer

Vintage Sears Kenmore Automatic Decorator Peach Model 607 77 with Manual and Original Box

Mid-Century Home Decor

2011-12-20T22:24:00.000-05:00

As seen on Mad Men? haha!

All About Home Baking Cookbook of vintage recipes. Cakes, Cookies, Pastries, Biscuits, Muffins, Table Service and Party Menus are all covered in this General Mills book.

Let this 1950 Philco radio take you back in time! Model 50-520 Five-tube, AM model and it pulls in the stations very well. A real beauty!

Roseville Pottery Gardenia Handled Console Bowl #632-1LL. Large bowl with a brownish matte finish.

Borg-Erickson 1950s Bathroom Scale Art Deco Chrome Teardrop Design

Yellow and Brown Hot Plate Electric Server Food Warmer

Tarnished Silver Plated Brass Display Wire Bowl Art Deco Basket for Fruit, Bread, Decorations, Ornaments, Twine and more

Yellow Coupe Soup Bowl Glazed Stone Set of 4

What does your Chalk Board say?

2011-12-13T08:00:00.000-05:00

Express yourself with Sightly Blackboards!

Shabby Chic Home

2011-12-06T22:01:00.001-05:00

A Sightly Guide to Shabby Chic Home Decor!

1906 Detroit Postcard

Ice Cream Boxes

Strawberry Ice Cream Box

Noritake Honor Light Green Mint China Coupe Soup Bowl Pattern 8220 W80

Noritake Honor Light Green Mint China Saucer Pattern 8220 W80

Old Rose & Silver by Myrtle Reed Antique Book 1909

Rare Yellow Daffodil Tea Cup & Saucer

Purple and Pink Floral Tea Cup & Saucer

Sea Green Spiral Flower Crochet Wash Cloth

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales on Sightly!

2011-11-21T20:53:00.001-05:00

Here's the scoop!

Free Shipping on all orders over $100. Coupon code: "TASTESLIKECHICKEN"

PLUS - Every $20 you spend at Sightly earns you a $5 Sightly Gift Certificate! For example, spend $60 and you get a $15 certificate with your order! In order to receive your gift certificates, you must mention this super secret phrase in customer notes: "Super Flock".

Sale starts at midnight on Black Friday and ends at 11:59pm on Cyber Monday!

Also, my girly-friend is having a sale in her shop too! Free shipping on all knits and ties! Coupon Code: "SHOPFREESHIP". Click the image below to go to her shop.

I See The Light

2011-11-15T08:00:00.000-05:00

Ornate light switch covers available at Sightly.

Or maybe you prefer something a little more old school....

La-La

2011-11-08T20:26:00.001-05:00

"Go with the flow.
Let go of fear and your need to control. Relinquish anxiety. Let it slip away, as you dive into the river of the present moment, the river of your life, your place in the universe.

Stop trying to force the direction. Try not to swim against the current, unless it is necessary for your survival. If you've been clinging to a branch at the riverside, let go.

Let yourself move forward. Let yourself be moved forward.

Avoid the rapids when possible. If you can't, stay relaxed. Staying relaxed can take your safely through fierce currents. If you go under for a moment, allow yourself to surface naturally. You will.

Appreciate the beauty of the scenery, as it is. See things with freshness, with newness. You shall never pass by today's scenery again!

Don't think too hard about things. The flow is meant to be experienced. Within it, care for yourself. You are part of the flow, an important part. Work with the flow. Work within the flow. Thrashing about isn't necessary. Let the flow help you care for yourself. Let it help you set boundaries, make decisions, and get you where you need to be when it is time. You can trust the flow, and your part in it.

Today, I will go with the flow." ~ The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie

Pink Crocheted Eye Mask at Sightly

Goldmine Grading System

2011-11-02T18:01:00.001-04:00

The following is the grading system first developed by Goldmine Records. Virtually all methods currently in use for the grading of records, is based in some way, shape, or form, on this system.

Mint (M):
Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed.

Near Mint (or Mint Minus) (NM or M-):
A nearly perfect record. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus (VG+):
Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG):
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good Plus, Good (G+, G):
Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

Fair, Poor (F, P):
The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.

© Goldmine Magazine

View my complete vinyl collection for sale at Sightly!

Get Your Goddess On

2011-11-02T09:00:00.000-04:00

Goddess Triple Strand Headbands at Sightly

HYMN TO APHRODITE
by: Sappho

THRONED in splendor, immortal Aphrodite!
Child of Zeus, Enchantress, I implore thee
Slay me not in this distress and anguish,
Lady of beauty.

Hither come as once before thou camest,
When from afar thou heard'st my voice lamenting,
Heard'st and camest, leaving thy glorious father's Palace golden,

Yoking thy chariot. Fair the doves that bore thee;
Swift to the darksome earth their course directing,
Waving their thick wings from the highest heaven
Down through the ether.

Quickly they came. Then thou, O blessed goddess,
All in smiling wreathed thy face immortal,
Bade me tell thee the cause of all my suffering,
Why now I called thee;

What for my maddened heart I most was longing.
"Whom," thou criest, "dost wish that sweet Persuasion
Now win over and lead to thy love, my Sappho?
Who is it wrongs thee?

"For, though now he flies, he soon shall follow,
Soon shall be giving gifts who now rejects them.
Even though now he love not, soon shall he love thee
Even though thou wouldst not."

Come then now, dear goddess, and release me
From my anguish. All my heart's desiring
Grant thou now. Now too again as aforetime,
Be thou my ally.
This English translation by William Hyde Appleton, 1893.

Overstock Special

2011-10-25T08:27:00.000-04:00

Free Shipping on orders over $100 (before shipping).
Coupon code: "TASTESLIKECHICKEN"

2011-10-23T18:11:00.000-04:00

"I'm a big woman. I need big hair." ~ Aretha Franklin

Aretha on vinyl, now available at Sightly

Emily Dickinson

2011-10-05T11:32:00.000-04:00

MaryMorrisJewelry

"THE gentian weaves her fringes,
The maple's loom is red.
My departing blossoms
Obiate parade

VintageTilley

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A brief, but patient illness,
An hour to prepare;
And one, below this morning,
Is where the angels are.

Sightly

It was a short procession,--
The bobolink was there,
An aged bee addressed us,
And then we knelt in prayer.

EmilyBalivet

We trust that she was willing,--
We ask that we may be.
Summer, sister, seraph,
Let us go with thee!

paracletecouture

In the name of the bee
And of the butterfly
And of the breeze, amen!"
~ Emily Dickinson ~

2011-09-17T23:59:00.000-04:00

The Law of the Camp Fire Girls, 1910

SunnyDayVintage

~Seek Beauty~

Sightly

~Give Service~

InnerWild

~Pursue Knowledge~

LaTouchables

~Be Trustworthy~

TheSageLeaf

~Hold onto Health~

ZhenNymph

~Glorify Work~

Zen25

~Be Happy~

MissVioletLace

Ode To Water

2011-09-13T20:47:00.001-04:00

Herman Melville's (Ishmael's) ode to water in "Moby Dick"

MartyMay

"But look! here come more crowds, pacing straight for the water, and seemingly bound for a dive. Strange! Nothing will content them but the extremest limit of the land; loitering under the shady lee of yonder warehouses will not suffice. No. They must get just as nigh the water as they possibly can without falling in. And there they stand–miles of them–leagues. Inlanders all, they come from lanes and alleys, streets and avenues–north, east, south, and west. Yet here they all unite. Tell me, does the magnetic virtue of the needles of the compasses of all those ships attract them thither?

beautifuldetailswed

Once more. Say you are in the country; in some high land of lakes. Take almost any path you please, and ten to one it carries you down in a dale, and leaves you there by a pool in the stream. There is magic in it. Let the most absent-minded of men be plunged in his deepest reveries–stand that man on his legs, set his feet a-going, and he will infallibly lead you to water, if water there be in all that region. Should you ever be athirst in the great American desert, try this experiment, if your caravan happen to be supplied with a metaphysical professor. Yes, as every one knows, meditation and water are wedded for ever.

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But here is an artist. He desires to paint you the dreamiest, shadiest, quietest, most enchanting bit of romantic landscape in all the valley of the Saco. What is the chief element he employs? There stand his trees, each with a hollow trunk, as if a hermit and a crucifix were within; and here sleeps his meadow, and there sleep his cattle; and up from yonder cottage goes a sleepy smoke. Deep into distant woodlands winds a mazy way, reaching to overlapping spurs of mountains bathed in their hill-side blue. But though the picture lies thus tranced, and though this pine-tree shakes down its sighs like leaves upon this shepherd’s head, yet all were vain, unless the shepherd’s eye were fixed upon the magic stream before him.

Sightly

Go visit the Prairies in June, when for scores on scores of miles you wade knee-deep among Tiger-lilies–what is the one charm wanting?–Water–there is not a drop of water there! Were Niagara but a cataract of sand, would you travel your thousand miles to see it? Why did the poor poet of Tennessee, upon suddenly receiving two handfuls of silver, deliberate whether to buy him a coat, which he sadly needed, or invest his money in a pedestrian trip to Rockaway Beach? Why is almost every robust healthy boy with a robust healthy soul in him, at some time or other crazy to go to sea? Why upon your first voyage as a passenger, did you yourself feel such a mystical vibration, when first told that you and your ship were now out of sight of land? Why did the old Persians hold the sea holy? Why did the Greeks give it a separate deity, and own brother of Jove? Surely all this is not without meaning. And still deeper the meaning of that story of Narcissus, who because he could not grasp the tormenting, mild image he saw in the fountain, plunged into it and was drowned. But that same image, we ourselves see in all rivers and oceans. It is the image of the ungraspable phantom of life; and this is the key to it all."

SlippinSouthern

Giveaway Winner

2011-09-11T19:27:00.001-04:00

Sightly

The $20 giveaway winner is artCain!
Congrats!
Thanks to all who entered!

$20 Giveaway & 8 Insects

2011-09-03T21:46:00.000-04:00

$20 store credit for you to shop at Sightly!

To Enter the Giveaway:
• Enter by commenting below! You must be a follower to enter.
• Receive 1 extra entry if you "like" the Sightly Facebook page (see sidebar).
• Receive 1 extra entry if you follow me on Twitter (see sidebar).
• Receive 2 extra entries if you post about this giveaway on your blog (Include URL on your comment).

- Please make each entry a separate comment or they will only be counted as one.
- I must be able to contact you through your blog or e-mail in order for you to win.

Enter by September 10th!

Now to the pretties...

Moth or butterfly? Butterflies have club-like antennae with a swollen tip and moths are feathery. Butterfly are usually more colorful that moths. Butterflies rest with their wings erect and together while moths rest with their wings open wide. Butterflies are active more in the day, moths at night.

Anyone need pollen?

Monarch

Tattered and torn, but boy does he have some stories to tell!

The easiest way to attract butterflies to your yard is to simply plant a Butterfly Bush.

What's the buzzzzzz?

I see you. I see all of you.

One of my favorites, white cabbage butterfly.

Sweet September

2011-09-02T22:16:00.000-04:00

September has a song and it sounds like....

OurSunshine

Cool by Gwen Stefani

Pale September by Fiona Apple

Night Moves by Bob Seger

You'll Think of Me by Keith Urban

Road to Nowhere by Ozzy

Slow Life by Grizzly Bear

Change by Blind Melon

Wake Me Up When Spetember Ends by Green Day

Sightly

Strawberry Wine by Deana Carter

Summer's End by Foo Fighters

Full Moon by The Black Ghosts

Autumn In New York by Madeleine Peyroux

September by Daughtry

When the Leaves Come Falling Down by Van Morrison

PixelandHank

I Wanna Go Home by Blake Shelton

Autumn Leaves by Miles Davis

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

Maggie May by Rod Stewart

Meet Me Of The Equinox by Death Cab For Cutie

janellehaskin

September by Earth, Wind, & Fire

Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode

If I Die Young by The Band Perry

September Song by Billie Holiday

Urge for Going by Joni Mitchell

This Time of Year by Better Than Ezra

September Sun by Type O Negative

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Seasonal Faire Market

2011-09-02T11:54:00.000-04:00

The Seasonal Faire Market has been updated!

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Things That Make Life Special

2011-08-30T23:49:00.000-04:00

The smell of fresh baked bread.

Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.

Makool

Blowing bubbles.

Riding a bike downhill.

Watching the sun rise.

Building a Fire.

Making chocolate chip cookies.

A good sing along song on the radio.

A deep down belly laugh that hurt because you can't stop laughing.

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Thunderstorms.

Knowing Dad will save the day.

S'mores.

A gentleman who holds the door open for a lady.

Twins.

Green traffic lights on your way to work or shop.

A fast line at the grocery store.

Friday Afternoons and Paycheck Fridays. Fridays in general.

talk2thetrees

Walking in a forest by yourself.

Finding images in the clouds.

Hugging your mother.

Finding money in the washing machine.

The purr of an ole hot rod engine.

Walking down the aisle and being given away by your Dad.

Raceytay

The purr of a cat.

Pretty words like Calliope and Hobgoblin.

Cuddling up with a big blanket in front of the TV.

Wrapping a gift with pretty paper and bows.

Dreadlocks.

Cutting flowers from your garden for the dinner table.

A baby sleeping on your bosom.

Seeing a child smile in their sleep.

RusticCountryCrafts

Dancing in the moonlight.

Short term power outages.

Spotting a deer.

Pretty painted toe nails.

Having the "lightblub" go off and suddenly you get it.

The endless possibilities you ponder while looking at a blank journal.

vintagebiffann

Fresh brewed coffee.

An unexpected phone call from an old friend.

Finding your keys in the first place you look.

The Fox and The Lion

2011-08-20T22:22:00.000-04:00

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The Lion once gave out that he was sick unto death and summoned the animals to come and hear his last Will and Testament. So the Goat came to the Lion's cave, and stopped there listening for a long time. Then a Sheep went in, and before she came out a Calf came up to receive the last wishes of the Lord of the Beasts. But soon the Lion seemed to recover, and came to the mouth of his cave, and saw the Fox, who had been waiting outside for some time.

"Why do you not come to pay your respects to me?" said the Lion to the Fox.

"I beg your Majesty's pardon," said the Fox, "but I noticed the track of the animals that have already come to you; and while I see many hoof-marks going in, I see none coming out. Till the animals that have entered your cave come out again I prefer to remain in the open air."

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Moral of Aesops Fable:
It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.

College Life Preperations

2011-08-05T21:32:00.000-04:00

Define yourself.

Bostitch Heavy-Duty Staple Remover

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. - E.E. Cummings

Blackboard Sorting Pots

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. - Judy Garland

Mutual Centamatic Punch 300

I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I've written for myself, and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part. - Shirley MacLaine

Magnetic Bookmark

How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone. - Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel

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Maker Faire Detroit 2011

2011-07-31T21:33:00.000-04:00

I'm back from the sun and science, getting my geek on at Maker Faire Detroit! It was incredible, the family and I used the words "Wow!" and "Cool!" so much we wore them out and had to settle for speechlessness.

It's my pleasure to share my Sightly photos.

Angelus went as his favorite inventor, Batman.

I had the pleasure of meeting several talented Etsy artists at Maker Faire, what a friendly group of folks! You will find these sellers featured in the upcoming weeks, but for now... a tease...

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Fiber Arts

2011-07-28T23:25:00.001-04:00

Photographed on location at the Firestone Farm, a 1880's living history working farm and the birth place of Harvey Firestone, These ladies know a thing of two about fiber...

Life in the 1880's included Sunday's day of rest, mending and knitting.

Certainly worth smiling about!

From sheep to wool to amazing fiber art.

Fiber Art Today...

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Off to the Farmers Market

2011-07-23T09:04:00.001-04:00

Farmers Markets are in full swing now!

Click here to find a Farmers Market near you!

Don't forget to bring...

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Strawberry Cookies

2 cups strawberries, hulled and diced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup milk
2/3 cup plain yogurt
Sugar, for sprinkling

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.

• Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 7 tablespoons granulated sugar in a large bowl.
• Cut in the butter with your fingers, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in cream until dough starts to come together, then stir in strawberry mixture.
• Drop dough onto greased baking sheets, spacing evenly apart.
• Sprinkle with sugar, and bake until golden brown, 24 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool.

This recipe makes about 36....yummy with soft centers and chewy edges.

Long Live The Book

2011-07-20T00:34:00.000-04:00

First the small independent bookstores went, now Borders Books will soon be closing their doors, leaving paper book lovers like me fearful of all things Kindle. Will paperbacks with scantly clad woman on the cover become as obsolete as The Breakfast Club soundtrack on cassette?

Dear God I hope not.

Here's to those who can't be trusted with a library card..

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What are you reading this summer?

Sightly Idea: Host a regular book exchange with your friends! Gather around with wine and cheese, trading your books and reviews. It's like a book club, on steroids!

Giveaway Winner

2011-07-16T16:07:00.000-04:00

Time to pull out the crystal ball and uncover the winner of my blackboard rooster magnets. Look closer...

.....closer.....

Ahhh I seeeee.....#17 - Witch Willow. Thank you all who entered!

Bring Fortune Telling into your life.

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Last Chance

2011-07-14T19:50:00.000-04:00

Last chance to get 5 cocks!
Click here to enter the giveaway by tomorrow by midnight!

"The cockerel "waltz", when the cockerel struts in a half circle with one wing extended down, is an aggressive approach signifying to females his dominance, and usually, the female will submit by running or moving away from the cockerel in acknowledgement. On rare occasions, the hen will attempt to fight the cockerel for dominance. Once dominance is established, the cockerel will rarely waltz again. When other cockerels are in the hen yard, this waltz is used significantly more and most cockerels will waltz together if dominance has not been established; either one will back off, or the two cockerels will fight. Note also that the cockerel will waltz again if he is taken out of the pen for a period, usually 24 hours, and put back. Some more aggressive cockerels will drop and extend both wings and puff out all their body feathers to give the hens and/or other cocks the impression of a larger size, and charge through the hen yard like a bull." -source

Do you need more cock in your life? Just go to Etsy!

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Full Moon

2011-07-13T23:17:00.000-04:00

Sarah Addison Allen writes charming and magical books. In her last novel she included an interpretation of each full moon's affect on our little planet. In honor of the full moon...

A Year of Full Moons
From the Girl Who Chased the Moon (novel) by Sarah Addison Allen

January: The Full Wolf Moon
According to lore, under this moon, wolves would howl in hunger outside Native American villages. People tend to eat too much, drink too much and play too much when the moon is full in January, trying to fill a winter emptiness.

February: The Full Snow Moon
February is traditionally when the heaviest snow falls. People often dream of places they’d rather be when they sleep under a full Snow Moon.

March: The Full Worm Moon
In the spring, the ground softens and earthworms reappear...as do the robins who eat them. The lure of possibly getting caught while doing something daring or scandalous is hard to resist during the first full moon in March.

April: The Full Pink Moon
This full Moon marks the appearance of pink ground phlox, an early spring flower. The amount of hope in the air during a Full Pink moon makes it the best time to ask someone to marry you.

May: The Full Milk Moon
The abundance of greenery to eat at this time of year gives cows and goats the potential to produce rich, fortified milk. People often think they are the most attractive under a full Milk Moon.

June: The Full Strawberry Moon
May is typically when strawberries ripen and are gathered. The best time to seek forgiveness is under the Strawberry Moon. Sweetness seems to linger during this time.

July: The Full Buck Moon
Bucks begin to grow new antlers at this time. Young men will butt heads and generally show themselves under this full July moon.

August: The Full Sturgeon Moon
Native American lore says that the sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most easily caught during the full moon in August. This full moon tends to make people feel restless and overwhelmed.

September: The Harvest Moon
This is the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox, bright enough to allow farmers to work late into the night, bringing in the last of their harvest. A time of introspection. People are often moody during this moon.

October: The Full Hunters’ Moon
Historically, after the harvest, with leaves falling and fields bare, it was easier to see to hunt under this full moon. If you stare at a Hunters’ Moon with a question, it will become clear what has to be done.

November: The Full Beaver Moon
Beaver traps were set during this time, before the waters froze, so furs would be in abundance for the cold months ahead. For some people, the Full Beaver Moon is the last chance to do something they’ve wanted to do but put off, before the heaviness of winter settles over them.

December: The Full Cold Moon
The full moon heralding long, dark, cold nights ahead. Unquestionably, the best sleeping moon of the year.

Survival Kits

2011-07-13T02:18:00.000-04:00

Sightly Gift Idea: Vampire & Zombie Survival Kits. A great gift for the person who has everything! Your loved ones will sleep better knowing they are prepared for supernatural creature attacks.

Zombie Survival Kit:
• Hair spray, to keep her hair from looking like the undead.
• Candles, in case the zombie take out the power stations.
• Lighters, to light the candles and when used with the hair spray it's a flame torch.

• Chocolate with espresso beans to keep from falling asleep.
• Water packs with electrolytes to replenish after running from zombies.
• Monster trail mix for substance.
• Maglight, it's a flashlight and a weapon.
• Airfreshers, to cover up the dead corpse smell.
• The Zombie Survival Hand Book by Matt Brooks
• Large bag to hold everything, bag is also a weapon when swung around.

Vampire Survival Kit:
• Sharp Pencil, an inconspicuous wooden stake.
• Cross, vampires fear all things mass produced in China.
• Holy water, Evian water should do it.
• Saw to chop the vamps head off, just to make really, really sure it dead dead, not just undead.
• Rubber Gloves to preserve the manicure while doing your dirty work.
• Mirror to detect the presence of a vampire, as they have no reflection. Also use to direct sunlight at vampires hidden in the shadows.
• Duct Tape, fixes everything.
• Sunglasses for protection from vampires who sparkle.
• Scarf to fashionably conceal bite marks.
• Iron pills to replace iron levels after an attack.

Wicked fun Vampire & Zombie picks on Etsy! Enjoy!

Dusk in the Garden

2011-07-09T15:36:00.000-04:00

Photos of last season's moon garden...

Which is perfectly paired with this lovely treasury I'm featured in!

Visit the shop of the treasury curator:

Seven French Novels

2011-07-08T09:24:00.000-04:00

Weclome visitors from The French Cupboard Voila Blog Party! Thank you for stopping by!

Seven French Novels Edited by Cameron Hyde - 1943

Camille by Dumas, A., fils.
Thaïs by France, A.
Sapho by Daudet, A.
Madame Bovary by flaubert, G.
Mademoiselle deMaupin by Gautier, T.
Père Goriot by Balzac, H. de.
The count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, A., père.

Edited by C. Hyde

Published by Wise & Co., NY Copyright 1943 by Garden city Publishing Company, Inc.

Condition: Great condition! Due to its age, it may contain small imperfections. 403 pages.
Hardcover. Measures 5 5/8 inches by 8 inches tall.

Heartsy

2011-07-08T08:46:00.000-04:00

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The S'More Tray

2011-07-06T00:28:00.000-04:00

Sightly Idea: The S'More Tray!

The tricky thing about s'mores is trying to put the damn thing together before the marshmallow cools and no longer has the heat to melt the chocolate. Impress your guests with a s'more tray at your next outdoor party. Crackers and chocolate are broken, prepped and ready to embrace some hot white goo. It may be fun to watch your party guests do the s'more ritual dance of breaking chocolate in one hand, hot poker held between knees while opening a marshmallow bag with their teeth next to an open flame, but the s'more tray is not only convenient, it saves lives! Happy Roasting!

Etsy S'more Party Guide:

Welcome to Sightly Blog

2011-07-04T15:54:00.000-04:00

Hello! Thank you for joining me at here at my Sightly Blog.

Sightly is my Etsy shop of vintage and made-by-me products, many of the products I make are one-of-a-kind (OOAK). My current trends include unique blackboard items with re-writable surfaces, contemporary crochet pieces and antique books from the early 1900's.

The future of Sightly Blog will include features, tutorials, photography, guest interviews and giveaways. Speaking of giveaways, let's get this party started!

Sightly Giveaway:

5 Rooster Blackboard Silhouette Magnets

To Enter the Giveaway:
• Enter by commenting below! You must be a follower to enter.
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• Receive 2 extra entries if you post about this giveaway on your blog (Include URL on your comment).

- Please make each entry a separate comment or they will only be counted as one.
- I must be able to contact you through your blog or e-mail in order for you to win.
- Entries from U.S. and Canada only please.

Giveaway winner will be chosen using a random number generator, enter by July 15th!