Clothing & People: Shopping, Selling, Shipping Highlights

Busy Summer Already!

2009-05-24T17:28:00.006-05:00

Hello fans!
Apologies for my extended absence.

We have been busy with yardwork, renovations, and gardening!

We have (6) 2.5 ft tall tomato plants and each one has several small tomatoes on it & more several blooms!

Besides the maters, we have an 11'x18' plot which contains 6 red & yellow bell peppers, 2 hills of yellow squash, 2 hills zucchini, a hill of cantaloupe, a teepee of pole beans, 4 rows of peas, and 3 long rows of okra, green & red!

I may add 2 more pepper plants- there's just enough room left, lol!

We'll be eating good in a few weeks :-)

We also expanded our front flower bed and added more plants! I'll post pics when everything starts blooming good.

Happy farming!

Spring has Sprung!

2009-03-23T10:51:00.001-05:00

Break out the shorts, tank tops & flip flops & go have a little fun in the sun!

Still too chilly to play outside where you live?
Stay in, be toasty, and shop with me :o)

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Rainy Weather, Tornadoes Looming- Stay In and Shop!

2009-02-18T07:47:00.002-06:00

It's dreary out, so don't go there!

Stay home in your jammies & find great deals online.

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http://mugsandglassware.ecrater.com/ (get dale's sauce here!)
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Vintage Clothing Available

2009-02-11T09:58:00.002-06:00

Vintage day dresses and a few vintage tops are now listed & available for purchase! These items are 60's deadstock from a defunct shop, never worn, most still have hang tags. To view thes items. please visit: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Nonies-Nook-Jerseys-and-More_Vintage-Clothing_W0QQ_fsubZ777927016QQ_sidZ33671636QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

We'll have more listed over the next few weeks. These will primarily be young boys, teens, & men's pearl snap tops from DeeCee & other clothiers of decades past.

Happy Day!

Nonie

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New Winter Wear Listings

2009-01-25T09:50:00.002-06:00

Fuzzy mohair sweaters, bibbed cowgirl shirts, dark hued Flax by JE, Longaberger rep shirts...

all these & more will be available for purchase later today: http://NoniesNook.com

Small selection of souvenir & corporate cooffee mugs as well as yummy dale's sauce may be purchesed by visiting http://mugsandglassware.ecrater.com/ More product will be added later this week.

Thanks for stopping by & Happy Sunday!

Nonie
:o)

Thank You Kind Lady in the Little Shiny Blue Car - Random Act of Kindness

2009-01-07T18:32:00.004-06:00

So there I am at north Wal-Mart, pulling into crowded gasoline area & kicking myself for not stopping at the Mom & Pop's up the road.

I enter the lot behind a white SUV. He takes a place in line 2 pumps away, I pull in behind the little shiny blue car. It appeared the driver was about to leave. 2 minutes go by, finally the driver exits her vehicle and goes to the window to pay. Noooo, she's not even started.

Meanwhile, the white SUV gets to pull up and begin pumping. Nice black silk slacks. Driver ahead of me returns, and begins to pump her gas. I'm screaming in my head & giving ugly looks to her back. The wind gets up, she struggles with her coat & hoodie, and I felt a big wave of sympathy/empathy/whatever... I felt for the girl, the wind was cold!

So, I take a deep breath, and start just looking around the lot, being patient, trying to find my happy self. A few minutes pass, and it seems she's trying to catch my eye (maybe?) then she goes back to the window. Noooooo!!!! I've been here for 10 minutes now, the guy in the white SUV filled up & left 2 cars ago, for pete's sake!!

I didn't even see her return, but looked around & her car was pulling away... woohoo!! I pull up, jump out, insert card in pump, screen reads 'cannot process card now' WTH? Cancel, try again, same message. *sigh* I go to the window to pay, thinking 'maybe this is what held ole girl up, I should never have felt irritated with her, for shame'

What happened next made me feel even smaller. The lady at the window says 'She left you 3.77 credit.' 'Huh?' says I. 'That lady in front of you- do you know her?' 'No' 'Well, she came back over here and said to give her change in gas to the lady behind her, that's why it won't take your card. Go pump it and come back'

O .... K

So, I pumped the 3.77, and think 'well, it'll probably take my card now, I don't have to go back to the window', but I hoped to learn a little more about my benefactor. The station attendant says 'so you didn't know her?' I said 'No ma'am, sure don't' & she says 'well, that's a blessing right there, thank Jesus for her' I agreed, thanked her warmly, and spent the rest of my day in a warm 'n' fuzzy little place and was especially nice to everyone I saw. :-)

A big THANK YOU to the lady in the little shiny blue car. You touched someone today & the story of your random act of kindness will be remembered and shared. xoxo

Happy New Year! Shirts on sale 25% off

2009-01-04T21:21:00.000-06:00

Hi & Happy 2009!

To help you save money this New Year, we have a
number of mens and ladies shirts on sale for 25% off!

Several others are regular price == $5 to $8 each.

As always, Free shipping within USA for multiple garment selections
totaling over $25.00 when you pay with a single PayPal payment!

Nonies Nook Jerseys and More

Happy Day!
Nonie
:o)

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR to you!

2008-12-30T08:21:00.005-06:00

I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful Holiday season.

This was our first Christmas without Mother and it has been very trying for us, to say the least. We held Christmas at our home for the first time ever, as Dad was content to do nothing :-(

One of our guests broke her ankle the week before Christmas, so she and her niece were unable to join us. Other than that, everything went very well and the food was yummy! (That's not just the cook bragging, lol, my guest said so, too!)

My sister and her family will arrive from KY today- yeah! Haven't seen them since June, so really looking forward to it :-)

Off to work for a bit--- Happy Day!
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Shop anytime, day or night!
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Sobbing in Death Valley tonight- Bama beats LSU !

2008-11-08T18:27:00.004-06:00

Final score: Alabam 27, LSU 21 in overtime.

Bama is now 10-0 !

Woo hoooo, way to go, guys!!

Funniest thing on local TV just now:
They were showing a clip of a Saban effigy being burned. The news guy commented on how LSU hates Saban 'cause he once left them for the NFL (duh, who wouldn't!) and how tasteless the effigy burning was. Then says "But, ya know, if you've ever been to Baton Rogue, alcohol fuels the fires and the people, so this isn't so unexpected for down there." LOL!!

Congrats to Obama; Wake-up Call to USA

2008-11-05T06:55:00.003-06:00

Congrats to Senator Obama for his win last night.

All you starry-eyed worshippers waiting for your handout, sure you're in for a surprise before long. It's your job to take care of yourself & your family, it is not the government's place to play Mommy & Daddy.

Black America-- Pay attention. The pity party ends now. Gone are the decades of bemoaning ancient slavery issues & 'whitey' keeping you down. Behold a man willing to WORK for his vision, a man raised by a single parent who started life very poor. In this country, everybody can be somebody IF THEY TRY.

Happy Wednesday

Vote McCain on Tuesday, November 4

2008-11-03T10:02:00.002-06:00

Go with the guy who has the most experience, not the one who makes the most (unfulfillable) tax cut promises and whose running mate has been trying to get into our number 1 office since 1984.

He's old, you say? Experience is our best teacher. And what of Reagan who was 73 when he won the 1984 election? In the words of a great man, when the age topic was broached during the second Presidential debate, Reagan responded "I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience," which gained a burst of applause and laughter from the audience members and even Mondale himself couldn't suppress a giggle.

McCain. It's the only reasonable choice :-)

Space Station Trash Plunging to Earth

2008-11-01T14:06:00.002-05:00

Did you see this?!

http://news.aol.com/article/space-station-trash-plunging-to-earth/234755?icid=100214839x1211845551x1200752764

I'd sure hate to get hit with a piece of that :-(

Hopefully they can determine its course & do something to divert falling pieces that may be harmful to humans.

But even if they head into the oceans as NASA is hoping, it's toxic waste, right? Won't that kill or harm any living species that come into contact with the debris?

Favorite Songs &/or Videos

2008-10-26T18:46:00.004-05:00

Carrie Underwood - Just A Dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8khHqMntkbQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF2erytxdjo

Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAzCIHqbxmw

Carrie Underwood - Last Name
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zok3tTtqkoI

Strawberry Wine: Deanna Carter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5xjBsIImws

Deana Carter - We Danced Anyway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-q8yqvZLfM

* (BTDT!)

Jerseys Ending Today!

2008-09-21T09:42:00.001-05:00

Hi all,
We have 24 auctions ending today, the majority of which are for NBA< NFL, & NCAA team jerseys.

Don't miss out on your chance for a fabulous deal! http://NoniesNook.com

Church Sale Delight & Consignment Store Disappointment

2008-08-10T17:54:00.004-05:00

SO yesterday was the big annual sale at the HG Methodist Church. We went to scope it out ard 11, bought a few items, & double-checked that bag sale would be held from 2-3- yes!!

Roll north to TN, check a few pitiful YS, decide to stop at CS near Parks City that I hadn't visited in a yr or so.

Wow. Big let down. It was so bad that Hubby even noticed, lol! He came over after 5 minutes & asked 'do you feel the love?' I half-giggled, said 'uh. NO!' and relayed that on my previous visit, this store had oodles of interesting mid to higher end garments. Now? Nothing but White Stag, Cherokee, Gap, Jacklyn Smith, you get the idea. :-( The only 'designer' label I found was Liz Claiborne, lol!

The presence of all those mart brands was bad enough, however, 50% or more of these items were worn, pilled, and/or faded. Prices start at $4.99

Wonder how long she'll stay afloat with such cruddy merchandise ??

Stopped at couple more wanna-be YS-- YKWIM, when someone slops a bunch of carp onto a couple tables, doesn't bother to price ANYthing, parks their fat arse in a chair, and ignores everyone who stops to ogle their wares? Yeah. Bought nothing & even commented 'pfft, nothing is priced' in a loud enough voice as we left the last one, heehee.

Went to grocery store, took Hubby & food home, grabbed a bite and headed back to the bag sale :) Like to never got bags from the lady distributing them. First, there was a goofy-rolling-in-floor-oh-ain't-he-cute brat blocking the doorway. Tired of waiting for that mess to cease, so I went ard to the other door, approached lady, she scoots off to someone else, follow her, scoot, follow, then I asked LOUDLY 'Hey, can I get some bags?' which landed me 2, so I asked for a 3rd. She extened 4 bags to someone approaching and wasn't going to give me a 3rd. Whatever you old biddy. She gave it up after another request.

Toted my box, filled it, stopped to fold & bag, all 3 are full. Bag lady came around offering more bags - to everyone in the area BUT me. Fruit. Looked at the rest of the clothing, put in box, found a bag on the floor -HA!- Made a trip by the tables of stuff & found a couple trinkets.

The checkout lady was very nice & commented how smart I was to bring a box, lol! I'm taking my wheelie cart next year as the box quickly became too heavy to tote, so I resorted to scooting, and tho I kept the box against me while shopping, people still kept trying to take stuff out & drop stuff in as they passed ??

Can't wait til next year :o)

Stuff White People Like

2008-08-04T08:35:00.003-05:00

They just mentioned this hilarious book & website on The Early Show' & the author will be interviewed onscreen shortly.

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/

I skimmed the first post & lmbo. Regrettably, I must go work for a little while & must save my exploration for this evening. Hopefully, you have the day off & may enjoy at your leisure :-x

Still selling sassy stuff:
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$3.599 gallon gas in Huntland, TN

2008-08-01T10:28:00.003-05:00

When I went to Decherd in June, I gassed up in Alabama first. Passed thru Huntland & was like 'Dang! Tenn gas is cheap!' But then saw that it costs same in Decherd/Winchester as here.

So on this month's trip to Decherd on Wednesday, I stopped in Huntland & got me some $3.599 per gallon gasoline at Parsons Shell. It almost felt like stealing :-)

Fudge Brownies from Star Market

2008-07-26T14:57:00.002-05:00

OMGoodness, these are awesome!!

Only 59¢ for a 3x4x1 slab of fudgy walnut brownie with icing.

Little Debbie & Sara Lee together couldn't top this store baked yumminess :-p

Yard Sale Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27

2008-07-26T14:35:00.001-05:00

8am til whenever the rain starts or folks stop coming, July 26th & 27th

4004 North Parkway, (just south of A&M stadium & fire station on same side of road)

Clothes 25¢ each !
also ... Socks, Shoes Sheets, Curtains Towels, Pillows Mugs, Rabbit figurines Books, Movies Dolls, Stuffed Animals
.............. all for only 25¢ each !

DVD cases 10¢ each -or- 12 for $1!
Magazines 10¢ each -or- 12 for $1!
Toys 25¢ & up (as marked)
Housewares 25¢ & up (as marked)
New beauty aids $1 & up (as marked)
Collectibles & Christmas 50¢ & up (as marked)
Wooden shelves $1 ea & up (as marked)
Lamps $1 ea & up (as marked)
Printers $1 ea & up (as marked)
Old sewing machine $5
Live plants 50¢ ea cup

All this & LOADS MORE of quality used & NEW items from 12 families, much to see, too much to list, all priced Super Low !!

**The rain made us stop at noon on Saturday. We sold over 200 items, but have 4x that still left!**

We'll entertain any 'take all' offers for left over goods at end of sale on SUNDAY. Come see us!!

Yard Sale Saturday, July 26

2008-07-24T11:41:00.004-05:00

As you may have read, we attempted the YS thing here the past 2 wkends, and last wkend, the Huntsville Times did not run my paid classified ad. :-( The times never returned my phone call or email regarding the issue, so I called again on Monday & went by there on Tuesday.

Apparently you cannot just get your cash money back, nope. If you pay for an ad & they don't run it, your only options are a credit on your account or they will run again for free (basically, same)

So, I placed an ad for a YS at our rental in Huntsville. We'll be on north Parkway from 8-2ish, just south of A&M and the fire staion. Awesome location, if Times fails again, we still should do well. We've been moving stuff over all week and still have 2 loads to go--- lotsa stuff for shoppers, most is priced a quarter to a dollar......... woohoo!

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McDonald's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

2008-07-22T19:54:00.003-05:00

Oh my, they're soooo soft, fresh, moist, yummy - and cheap at 3 for a buck!

Quite possibly the healthiest & best-tasting item on the menu :o)

I'm really enjoying their huge sweet tea for a dollar, too!

Tea, burger, & 3 cookies all for only 3 bucks ... ahhh, summer goodness!

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07/24/2008 update:
I think I'm addicted to these cookies, lol! I bought 3 on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, oh my!

E! TV or Ho! TV ?

2008-07-20T08:52:00.005-05:00

First it was Girls Next Door. 3+ hos in one show! It's bearable, tho, and an easy way to burn half an hour when you're bored and it doesn't take much to entertain you and if you can keep the mental images of Hef orgies at bay.

The next ho was Denise Richards, It's Complicated. No, really it isn't, let me lay it out for you: You're needy, pouty, & spolied, your eyes reflect no soul, and your life is as boring as that of any other washed-up-never-really-was man hunter.

A few moments ago, I saw an ad for Pamela Anderson's new show, Pam on the Loose debuts soon. Seriously-- why?! WTH would someone want to sit & watch Pam & Tommy do nothing spectacular for an hour each week? OOOO, and then there'll be the marathons, soon as E! has 6 epis to loop together, lol!!

Not to sound prude-y, but the Pam commercial was extra fleshy, too much so for 8 am on a Sunday. We've all seen Pam's t&a- can I please just enjoy my coffee?

Yard Sale Dismay Part Deux

2008-07-19T14:41:00.004-05:00

Seriously, I'm started to think my YS dream is jinxed!!

We were rained out last weekend, so decided to try this weekend as there's no rain in the area. Great. I go to The Huntsville Times on Tuesday & place the ad to run Thursday thru Saturday with the YS being Friday & Saturday.

Spent all day Thursday dragging down truckload of stuff I just got this week. Had a guy stop & inquire about sale. We had no signs up, so I figured he saw ad in the newspaper & just didn't note that it was for Fri-Sat.

Friday morn, up early, spent 4 hours out in the heat. No one. Hubby gets home, we go put up signs around 2:30 advertising the sale on Sat from 8-2. So then, 2 people showed up between 4 & 5 Friday afternoon, lol! They bought over 50 items, I was going woohoo!!

This morning rolls around. Up early, Hubby put some big stuff out, we're ready for the crowds!! An hour passes, then two and we'd only had 2 customers :( I check the newspaper to see if any other sales are nearby and guess what?! My ad is not in there!!! Arrrrghhh!!!!!

My Dad gets the paper daily (not just w/e like us), so I call to see if he's home & can check Thursday & Friday. He's not home. I come up to house, check online--- sure nuff it did not run at allll!!!!

I call the newspaper only to get a recording, wow, big help The Huntsville Times, you're really on top of your game. I have my receipt, the one time I paid cash, no less, and will stop by their office on Monday while I'm in Huntsville.

So for today, we waited until noon, then went & took down the signs on the main roads. An older couple was here looking at stuff when we got back, and we ended up selling them a good bit :)

There's still 4 frigging pickup loads of stuff down there. I left a collection box & a note with it, either they pay or they don't, lol!

Our tenant in Huntsville has been insisting we bring all to his place & set up, so I guess that's on the agenda for next weekend. We will NOT be placing an ad with the Times for this sale (house is right on the Parkway, no need!)

Yard Sale Dismay

2008-07-12T17:33:00.005-05:00

We've been trying to hold a YS allll summer. Each time, we put it off due to rainy forecast. It ended up raining exactly zero of those 4 days.

So, this week was it!! I put an ad in the paper & on local net boards. Forecast looked good, just 30% chance of PM showers, great!

Got 2 truckloads down & set up by 8, had a flurry of customers. Hubby went to put up signs. He got back, brought more stuff down from the house, then I went up for more stuff & more coffee! Got truck half loaded, poured coffee, heard dreaded patter of rain.... noooooooooo!!!! It's only 9 o'clock!

Offload everything that's boxed (vs being in a lidded plastic tote), go back down to YS, Hubby had boxed & covered a good bit & 2 people were still shopping! lol!!

Rain stopped, we uncovered everything, unboxed some of it, debated whether to offload totes of stuff, and then attempted to assemble the 2 10x10 canopys I purchased at Fred's a couple weeks ago. The frames are sooo flimsy, but we figure a good tie down & all will be ok. Right? No. Because the tarp that came with each canopy is about 2" too small for its frame.

We had a few more customers, then another shower came up. We covered stuff again & stood under the trees til it passed. Hubby helped uncover & went to the cafe to get me something to eat :-p

While he was gone, I put more stuff out & chatted up one customer. Hubby got back & got me all squared away with food, drink & condiments (he's so good!), then said he was going to take a break out of the humidity.

I ate, then waited on people to come shop, lol! I had almost given up hope when a couple ladies pulled up a little after 10. They spotted lotsa goodies & were happily shopping when 3 more ladies arrived a bit later. They were all rummaging away, pleased as could be, when more rain hit :( And this time it was big, fat, heavy rain, arrrrgh!

I got 30 dollars total from the ladies, they left with big loads, and I was only half soaked :(

Tried to cover stuff, was about to call Hubby for help when there he was! We tried to get stuff off ground & all covered. It was only 10:30 am & we were now soaked to the bone. Came up to the house, changed clothes, dried hair, watched it rain, and sulked.

About quarter after 11, sky was sunny & bright again, so I walked down to start damage inspection/trash detail & wait on buyers. Within half an hour, another storm was in full swing.

On the up side, I met a lot of nice people today & they all got awesome deals. Everything we sold cost us nothing we took in more than enough money to cover the cost of the newspaper ad and the 2 defective canopies. And in only 2.5 hours!

On the down side, it was only 2.5 hours! ARRRGH!! A bunch of stuff is likely ruined now, and I didn't get to put hardly any of 'my' stuff out. Well, maybe that last one belongs in the up side list cause as least none of 'my' stuff got wet!!

Happy Tuesday!

2008-07-08T10:12:00.001-05:00

Hope yours is as sunny & bright as this Alabama day!

I'm off to run the roads for a while.

May you all have a glorious day!

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