Well, the big news here at Mockingbird Hill Cottage is….hang on to your hats…the septic tank was emptied yesterday!
I know. Take a moment to collect yourself. If I had been a bit more on top of things, I would have taken pictures. I could have devoted a whole post to the process.
Let me tell you, the guy who drives that truck and empties the tank deserves to be paid very well.
I keep forgetting to share this little gem with you. I discovered it in a local shop and was planning to sell it in my future Etsy shop. But Don claimed it. It’s about 2 inches high and says:
I’ll hold your rings
For you;
While dishes or
Washing you do.
Souvenir of Lake George, NY
Lake George is quite a bit north of us, in the Adirondacks.
Playing with the Necco Candy Jar:
Filled with the fabric Easter eggs I made a couple of years ago. The pastel colors remind me of yummy candy.
They’re in the jar temporarily. In fact, I’ve already removed them. The inside of the jar still smells musty. I’ve used coffee grounds in the past to remove mustiness. I have some ready to go. Any other suggestions?
I must thank you for the wonderful and moving comments on the “Blogging Etiquette: Mean Girls” post. Wow. I read them all more than once. I was touched and in some cases, moved to tears. This clearly resonates with all of us. Whether we’ve witnessed someone being bullied or suffered through the bullying of one of our children or have been bullied ourselves – this kind of behavior leaves lasting scars. I feel passionately about the subject and it’s clear that you do, too. Thank you.
Morning Claudia.
Have you tried using old fashion moth balls in your jar? Close up a few of those in it for a couple of days and I’m sure it will clear the mustiness away. Looking forward to seeing the handmade items in your Etsy shop! Congratulations!
I think Don should give the ring holder to me, I love it.
XO,
Mere
I love that kitchen ring holder…how cute and practical :)
Darling ring holder. Congrats on your upcoming shop–woohoo! :-)
I love the ring holder…I am always losing rings so I never take my wedding ring off except to clean it!
Hurray for you on your upcoming Etsy shop! I will be sure to visit! Very exciting news.
I am doing everything but decorating… shopping, baking and playing carols. We can’t get our live tree until this weekend so I don’t see the sense of decorating around it. I wish I could in a way because I am in a very festive mood! I love the lights at night, too! But I get it, the pressure is very real.
Try putting some baking soda in the jar and leaving it overnight…it may work well.
XO,
Jane
That is so sweet Claudia! I have never seen anything quite that unique! I am trying to get in the mood to decorate. Today I put up our artificial slimline. It’s crooked and not decorated yet, but it’s up! Can’t wait to visit your etsy shop!~Hugs, Patti
I use baking soda and a dryer sheet to freshen up stinky jars, boxes, whatevers.
I’ll just skip the spectic part…lol… and move right on to the exciting news about opening an Etsy shop. You go girl. Do you know what an inspiration both you and Brenda are for me to get off my “arse” and dye up some yarn and open my own little shop too. Did you catch that word… INSPIRATION. So, I’m still figuring out this whole ad thing. I think I’ve made about 1/2 skein of cheap yarn. Oh, while, it’s teaching me a lot about technology. Still trying to figure out how to place just target one’s like WEB yarns and such.
Off to Bow up something else,
kate
Hi Claudia,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have taken a hiatus from blogging recently as I have been getting organized again after spending a week in Houston in early November for my son’s wedding…which was wonderful! I am hoping to post photos of it in the next week or so on my blog. I took sooo many photos. I am going to catch up on what I have missed on your blog this week. My cousin in Tennessee ran a septic tank business for many years there. Glad you got your septic tank serviced…something that is necessary when you have one. I am excited to see your spot on Etsy! Congratulations on your new venture with that. I know you will have some wonderful things! I love the ring holder you found and know you will enjoy using it. Looking for new “treasures” is always fun. My husband and I love to browse in antique shops. Whenever I see a piece of McCoy, I always think of you. Have a beautiful day! xoxo Kim
hello claudia!
hooray for first etsy steps! i hope i didn’t hold you up. geez, things get busy around here.
love your cute souvenier even though i can’t spell souvenier. :)
hugs!
xo
elyse
Congratulations, Claudia, on taking the necessary steps to start your Etsy shop. Best of luck for a successful venture. I love that little ring holder. I never knew such a useful little gadget even existed. As for the musty smell, you could try one part baking soda and five parts water and soak it overnight. Good luck. Nothing worse than a musty smell.
Well, Claudia, I love your cute little ring holder, and the Necco jar is very sweet, but I’m a little disappointed that you didn’t get any photos of the septic tank being emptied! LOL We sure lead exciting lives, don’t we?
I’m very excited for you on opening your etsy shop. I can’t wait to see what fun lovelies you have!
Great post!
I’m just so jealous that your life is so much more exciting than mine. I don’t even have a septic tank. I’m feeling extremely deprived. Now, welcome to Etsy.
Laura
Your little treasure is adorable! Congratulations on starting an etsy shop! It is frustrating when you can’t name it what you want. We had to play with our name for awhile before it would except anything close to what we’d planned on calling it. I wish you much luck and success with your’s! Have a nice day! Twyla
Yes, in the corner. Isn’t there always a dog in some corner? Or, if it is Abi, perhaps front row and center? I don’t blame Don, I’d have claimed it too. Have you tried baking soda in the jar? I only think of that because that’s what you put in fridges (ones that work consistently) to get rid of random odors.
Brenda