High Rent Thrifting, Low Rent Eating, and A Cow In A 3-Piece Suit

I worked Wednesday at the antiques mall where I have a booth.
This is not one of our customers sidling up to the counter;
she's a resident of the center.

She -- or He -- has horns, and wears a suit, but there are also cow lady spigots down below.

She, I guess.

She was one of those Wall Street cows some years back.

My husband Howard wants her to come and live at That Old House.

Luckily, she is way too expensive for my gifting budget.

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Ms. Cow has nothing to do with anything on this Friday.

Just being silly.

What did you do on Thursday?  My sister Peggy and I hit up three consignment shops, an antiques mall,

a coffee shop for lunch, a Dunkin' Donuts for iced coffee, and a HomeGoods store.

All I bought was a tablecloth, at HomeGoods, which is unusual for me!

Our first stop was Encore Quality Consignments in Bernardsville, New Jersey.

This is what you call your high-end joint.  Lovely things, friendly staff, even the drizzle didn't ruin our visit.

Sterling silver tea straws.  Did you know there were such things?  I didn't!

A hunt board, by Hickory.  Just beautiful.
I asked my sister to buy this for me, but she is such a cheapskate.

Who doesn't need a bird clock?

Cherry drop leaf table; those leaves and tabletop are single boards!
Peggy didn't buy this for me either.  Heck, I was doing all the driving . . . .

Sweet little one-drawer stand, almost a twin of one in our parlor.

In the upstairs loo, a pair of carved French beds.  Also -- a gorgeous marble sink on legs.

Love the funky upholstery!

A collection of mismatched bedroom furniture, cottage-y and sweet, all pink and flowery.

Swirled glass candlestick -- only $7.

And while I was wandering, snooping, and snapping pictures, look who I discovered staring back at me!

Encore Quality Consignments in Bernardsville, New Jersey,

is well worth sliding off the beaten path for a look.

Beautiful things, beautifully presented -- even the building, a former carriage house, is charming.

Click here to visit their website.

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You know those Chilaquiles I had for breakfast in Los Angeles

last week, at the funky little Caribbean restaurant?

I'm a-gonna make these this weekend.

California daughter Alida guided me to a recipe that looks simple and good.

This is what is often called peasant food, as it is a practical way to use up leftovers and stale foods.

Every cuisine has its variations on peasant foods, and they are usually filling, delicious, and comforting.

So as not to stomp on someone's copyright, here's the link to what looks very much like

the dish I was served at Cha Cha Cha in the Silver Lake neighborhood:

Chilaquiles Recipe.

Now, I'll try and remember to take pics when I make this tomorrow or Sunday.

If you make it, let me know how it turns out!  Have a wonderful weekend!  -- Cass

Moo-ooooooo!

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