HOME TO ROOST.

I spent quite some time here and here yesterday. Everything about her Etsy shop and blog had me happy inside. After reading her blog, it made me want to go buy old milk bottles and get fresh milk straight from the cow. Take some time to enjoy everything about "Going Home to Roost." Even the name gives me butterflies.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON THE 4TH?

Bingo with the family would be fun!

Found here.

watch out for Yogi

If I had this Blyton Vintage Picnic Basket for 2, I would choose to:

*put on an eyelet dress

*lay out a gingham blanket

*enjoy finger sandwiches and tart lemonade

*ask my sweetheart to join me

SUMMER CLUTCH.

My daughter collects coin purses. These little summer clutches are perfectly adorable. I really love them all. But the apple green one with the leaf zipper....be still my heart. I am smitten. By TheFigLeaf found here.

dirty, dirty floor...

Looking for a way to protect the bottom of your cute handbag? I fell in love with this solution:

Handbag hook from Z Gallerie for under $10!

DIY: Flower Belt

This idea and picture from Say Yes to Hoboken. I love it and I love the possibilities. For instructions.....click here.

for those that CANNOT live without blogging...

Janine King on Etsy, has created a solution for the drab black laptop case.
Can you imagine trucking around your laptop in a bag like this at the airport? Be careful, the security might confiscate this beauty.

best dressed...down

I love me some t-shirts. My favorite are any from Threadless Tees. Threadless is a community based tee shirt company with an ongoing, open call for design submissions. I love that each tee design is submitted by a regular Joe. Every Monday, new shirt designs are printed. I am seriously in love with this one: And this one:

I have been fortunate enough to snag a first edition at one time. What I love most about Threadless is the price! Tees range from $5- $25.

FATHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS.

Instructions all found on Martha Stewart. I especially love the shirt cuff card and the homemade BBQ Sauce.

DUTCH CLOCK.

I saw this dutch clock on a new to me blog Say Yes to Hoboken. I spent quite a bit of time scrolling through her posts. And I have plenty bookmarked to share with you this week! I wish I had a wall large enough for this type of clock. Oh the possibilities.

And P.S. If you were wanting something to motivate you to lose some weight, come join us over on my family blog here.

ON MY MIND......

These chairs from Pottery Barn.


And this red stool on sale there also.


I have been dreaming of a craft room a lot these days.

PAIRED HEARTS HANDMADE FATHER'S DAY CARDS.

I love each of these. I love the fonts used. I love the sayings. It is how we talk in our home. Short, sweet and to the point. At least for Daddy. He really isn't much into the fluffy cards. He'd rather a hand-written note inside. So these cards are perfect. Found on Etsy at Paired Hearts.

ALAMEDA FLEA MARKET FINDS!

Between the antique stores in Benicia and the Alameda Antique Flea Market, I came away very satisfied. Not only did I find the suitcases I was hoping to find, but I found another vintage candelabra that matches the one I already have. I use them for my ring displays. I was thrilled. Also on my list was the dress form. And my surprise finds....the cast iron white bird feeder and the blue/white metal work stool. Oh, and the flower suitcase....filled with vintage metal letters to spell out "FVK Made" (Funky Vintage Kitchen, my etsy site.) We also got the letters to spell out 'Kennedy'. I will take a picture when we get them up on the fence outside. Oh how the antique flea market gave me butterflies. Wanna go?

I'M HAPPY TO BE EATING MY WORDS.

I posted over on my family blog in January about a new spring trend. I titled it NO THANK YOU. It was pictures of the new boyfriend jean rolled a little sloppy and pants worn a little baggy. I must say I am happily eating my words. I found a pair I LOVE. I am sharing. Just don't choke on the price tag. They sit just right on the waist, not down on the hips. Stayed up when I squatted down and were sooooo comfy. Dave says they are his most favorite jean on me and the most flattering. I found them at Anthropologie here.

On the dress form.

On the body.

I actually wore mine with heals the first time too!

They really are cute. Just took a little warming up to. And I must tell you all that I had a hefty return at Anthro. Two shirts I received for Christmas, plus a pillow that had started falling apart. I essentially got them for free!

WINNER, WINNER, WINNER!

.....said out loud just like they do at the carnival! We have winner of the lovely eraser, grandma's fabulous button ring and the tasty mango lig gloss. Random.org picked commenter #14. And just to give you butterflies, I'm not going to announce who it is. Go start counting down yourself to see if you are the winner!

Congrats number 14. I can't wait to deliver your pretty package to you.

In other news on Butterflies. This week I am going to share with you all my amazing finds from the Alameda Antique Fair. I will be posting all the details of our weekend on my family blog, but saving all the pictures of my treasures here on Butterflies. I seriously walked around the whole day smiling.

And....more news. Stephanie, who contributed as a Guest Blogger a few weeks ago will be helping me out on a regular basis. Whenever she finds something that sets her a flutter she will be posting here to. So hopefully we will be back to posting something pretty EVERYday for you to feast your eyes upon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY/HAPPY 100TH POST GIVEAWAY!

A few of my favorite things!

These all make wonderful birthday gifts and set me a flutter at the same time. In honor of my birthday and my 100th post, I am offering a giveaway of a few of my favorite things. Yippee!

Napa Valley Aromatherapy Mango Lip Balm

Bird Pencil Eraser to Pretty Up your Desk Space

and....

One of my button rings from my Grandma's button stash!

Giveaway closes Monday at midnight. Winner will be announced Tuesday! All you have to do is leave a comment. Please include your email so I can easily notify you!

100TH POST AND GIVEWAY....

....coming tomorrow. So sorry for my lack of blogging this week. I have been working hard on my Funky Vintage Kitchen business and haven't had loads of time to play on the internet and find pretty things. The apron above is one of the items I have been working on. Check in tomorrow for the 100th Post/Happy Birthday To Me Giveaway that will run through Monday! I'll be giving away a few of my favorite things!