Category Archives: Shop Mam Shop

zuigerphobia

Posted on January 14, 2012 by mam

I asked my grandson and his wife what Izzy, my great-granddaughter would like for Christmas.    A toy vacuum and a po chair were the top items on the list. As she has a real fear of the vacuüm cleaner, they … Continue reading →

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Oops I did it again!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by mam

A couple of weeks ago, I fell off the wagon and purchased more fabric.  The local thrift store sells grab bags of fabric for $3.00.   Just my luck that 3 different bags would have fabric that I just had to … Continue reading →

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Best shopping day ever

Posted on November 28, 2010 by mam

It`s bigger than Black Friday. It is even bigger than the Boxing Day Sale.  It is even better than the after Christmas `take an additional 50% off previously reduced items` sale.    What is it, you ask? It is the once … Continue reading →

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Christmas craft sales

Posted on November 18, 2010 by mam

Recently we stopped at the Rogersville farmers market.  At this time of the year local craft sales and farmers market are a great place to find lovely, home made one of a kind gifts.  The market is new this year … Continue reading →

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Nollaig Shona Dhuit

Posted on October 24, 2010 by mam

which means,  “Happy Christmas”, in Gaelic. I  know it’s a bit early but this weekend marks the  beginning of the Christmas season for me.   Each year a week before Hallowe’en , the ladies auxiliary put on the Santa Maria tea … Continue reading →

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Happy girl

Posted on July 29, 2010 by mam

Today is my birthday and Shoppers are giving a 20 percent discount plus a $10.00 card for anyone over 55.  Could it get any better?

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Happy feet

Posted on July 24, 2010 by mam

Each July I buy at least six pairs of shoes at the local County Cobblers.   They sell better quality footwear such  Rockport, Clarke, Naturalizer and Royer.  Being the spendthrift I wait until the July 50% off sale.   This year I … Continue reading →

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Pretty blue platter

Posted on July 20, 2010 by mam

I love dishes, especially blue dishes.   I love dishes as much as I love a  bargain.  So when I found this Italian ceramic beauty at a yard sale for the princely sum of 50 cents, I could not refuse.   The … Continue reading →

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Yard saling with a mission

Posted on May 31, 2010 by mam

Cousin San kept me company this weekend as DH is still on a job site in Nova Scotia.  She and the doggies have new digs and were in desperate need of new curtains.  So the only reason we went yard … Continue reading →

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Saturday yard sales

Posted on May 25, 2010 by mam

Despite spending many hours  packing up numerous boxes in preparation of some day selling our current home, I still can’t pass on a yard sale.  Mind you I buy no where near the items I would have bought in previous … Continue reading →

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