Dem cookies show am good

I guess it is time to get back to it. After partying like a rock star for 3 days straight (somehow that became the motto of the weekend) , the real world beckons, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. I thought I was too old for that kind of fun, but I have to say, I was a champ. And so was everyone else. Well, I guess Candice, John, Eric, and I were champs. The others could only manage 2-days-in-a-row. Poor things.

Anyway, it was a big weekend, and since I went into it knowing that there were consecutive events, I prepared appropriately. Rocky style.

I bought some Pyrex, and here is my collection so far:

These two are my faves at the moment:

This is a McCoy cookie jar from the 70's that I got my mom for mother's day. She already has one from the '50's called Mammy. Some call her Aunt Jemima. She is a fat black cookie jar lady who is wearing a do rag.The edition of Mammy before the one my mom has had the words: "Dem cookies show am good." Ours just says "Cookies." Anyway, Mammy is pretty valuable, but the cookie jar has apparently been widely copied, which has reduced the value. I am pretty sure my mom's is real. Anyway, so I thought this one was pretty rad too, so I got it for her.

A few (disturbing) things:

A few (disturbing) things:

• I want to move. Back in time. To the '50's.

• I am starting a vintage Pyrex collection. Look here for all the pretty patterns.

• I watch Battlestar Galactica.

I want to reupholster our old brown dining chairs from West Elm. They have arms, and they are looking rough, thanks to Griswald. I have a few fabrics in mind, but of course, the one I like the best is $68/yard:

Another much cheaper option is this:

I'm still looking, but I am excited to bring new life to those chairs.