It seems I collected bears of one type or another long before I ever began to make them. This was one of the collections I began back in the 90's. Polarkins; made by Enesco. They sit in storage all year and only come out at Christmas. I set up a little winter wonderland with them ..some tall skinny trees and some icebergs that also came with them. I found these two on e-bay for a couple of bucks! They arrived in perfect condition; one still in the original box ... from Rhode Island and the other from Texas. Prices used to range from about $10 to $35.00 .. All of a sudden they quit making them and I didn't think I would ever find any more to add to my little group. E-bay is great for that sort of thing. People change their collections...get rid of things..or whatever. As usual.. one man's trash is another's treasure! My neighbour also found one in a little out of the way shop one year and picked it up for me. She was not exactly sure it was the same thing as I collected.... but when she got it home... yes, she had remembered the look of them enough to pick it out in a "line-up". Good eye.
I like the colourful Lapland type outfits... and especially the expressions on the little faces
Here is my other bargain... on sale at Canadian tire for only $20. How can you lose? I have never had a crock pot...and likely won't use one a lot...but at that price I decided to get one for the odd time I might. I am so used to using my large dome electric skillet for slow simmering; I know amounts etc.... sometimes you just get used to something and somehow, it suits you better.
.... and then this! A cute little mat for the kitchen floor... with all the colours of my chairs... hahahah ... how lucky was that? For.... a whopping $5.95 !! I love a bargain. Guess you can tell.
Wonder what next week will bring?
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Wow! You had a very good day shopping! (I'm here to give you a tip for another post...that wonderful list you made in comments on my blog deserves a post! It was really wonderful and even if one didn't do any of it, just reading it takes me away.)
I haven't had a crock pot either, but it's amazing how many of those simple, but delish recipes require one. I'm thinking of getting one myself, but I always wonder if I couldn't do the same thing with a pot in the oven.. is it less energy efficient? Does the crock pot do a better job? If these seem like dumb questions.. think of the worst cook you know and then times by 10. Ha. Ha. Love your posts.. fun to read. :)
ps. love the polar bears.. they're my favorite!
hello vee!
thank you so much for joining in Thesaurus Thursday!! Don't forget to come back tomorrow to see who won.
I love crock pots. yes they are more energy effecient and also can be left on "alone". I use mine all the time to cook meats and such to be ready when we walk in the door, just prepare, turn on and leave in am...ready by pm. I find that meat made like this in oven often dries out...never in my crock pot.
is also great for stews and soups.
Vee, I love your little bears! How adorable!
You will love your crock pot. I have three-LOL! I use them to make soups, spaghetti sauces, Italian beef, pot roast,and lots of other dishes.
Oh, goody...everybody loves their crock pots... now I am really excited to try it.
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