things i love thursday.

we're taking a break from cat chaos for things i love thursday.  don't worry...spike didn't disappoint yesterday,  but, for today.. i wanted to throw some random loveliness at you all.

via:  ModCloth

this knife is a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e.  people think of the craziest things!  really.  

via:  Modcloth

i love this set!  as much as i would love these shakers, i know that it would be another thing around this house the cats (spike) would think was a fun, dangly toy put on my table specifically for his enjoyment. 

via:  PerfectThingVintage

oh em gee.  i mentioned awhile back about my want for a new TV tray set.  since then i have seen beautiful trays but i haven't had much luck in finding a complete set of, at least 4 trays, that match and are affordable.  after seeing this one, i have come to the conclusion that mixing and matching may be the way to go.  i love this tray.

via:  Melie Bianco

when i have mentioned my addiction  to buying purses i may have understated the severity of the situation.  in the past month i've bought 2 more.  the real problem that i seem to have is my lack of self control.  if i see one i like, i buy.  i have no reason.  i don't need another black purse but i had to have it!  however, i am able to say that i do not have a purse in this color.  what's that mean?  i need this one!

via:  amazon

this cd.  we were at big lots the other day and i saw this and knew i had to get it ASAP.  i've been really trying to get into the holiday spirit.  i mentioned the other day that i couldn't get through certain christmas songs without becoming an emotional basket case.  i thought i'd attack this problem from another angle.  i love, love, LOVE these versions of classic christmas songs.  every single thing about this cd reminds me of my grandpa...and those memories are happy.  the memories that flood my mind while listening to these songs bring smiles instead of tears.  since buying this one,  i've ordered 2 additional CD's that include more songs and more classic singers.  i.can't.wait!

yesterday, my brother, the demon, and i managed to successfully sneak around the front of my grannie's house to hang christmas lights around her hand railings.  we were finished hanging and my brother went inside to plug everything in, and it was then she started getting nosy suspicious.  he was hoping to surprise her after dark so she could see them lit in all their colorful glory but she insisted to see what we were up to.   she was so happy!  my brother suggested we also string lights around a little bush and we're planning on doing that today.. but this time we're definitely going to be able to keep it a secret until dark!

i hope everyone is having a great thursday!