Freaky Fun Friday - TGIF Let's Just Have Fun In The Big Top!

Good morning on this fine Fun Freaky Friday and for me it is truly TGIF since I am going to be off for a normal weekend this week, Yeah!  

We have a winner of our TGIF Giveaway from the wonderful artist Ray at the Museum Shop on Etsy: Natalie Lee won with Option: Follow @butterflysattic on Twitter.  Congratulations Natalie!

Yesterday I heard a commercial on the radio for one of our local fairs.  It is funny how when you hear the ad it conjures images of fun fairs of the past and images that are probably much more fun than the actual fair has to offer.  But putting all of the Carnivals and Fairs of our past would make for one grand party. 

I would love to see the old trains pull in with the animal's heads sticking above the roof and the wild cats madly pacing back and forth as to say "let me at them...Let Me At Them..." 

I would go see the strange anomalies, like the living mermaid and bearded lady (unfortunately now that doesn't seem so amazing since we can see that at our local Walmart) but none-the-less it seems like a good old fashioned carnival is just what our country needs right now. 

I know we have our fairs but I really don't want to spend $10 - $15 per person to see a cow and ride on a roller coaster that is missing some rivets and is driven by a man straight from the shining. 



So here is mine: The Carnival Extraordinaire! by Colleen the Magnificent!

Thursday's BNR and BNS Treasuries

I hope that you have a chance to check out these wonderful treasuries and meet all of us that are participating.  If you stop by make sure that you say "Hi Butterfly" in the comments.  I am hosting a little game tonight...

Be the first one to visit each of these treasuries then post a "Hi Butterfly" in the comments at each treasury.  While you are there make note of which item I have listed in each one.  Make a comment here with the list include your email address and you will win a coupon code just for you for $5.00 off any item (yes, even if it is only $5.00 then it is free with the exception of shipping.)  Contest ends 5/6/11 at 4:00am Pacific Time.

Can you find me in Girly Girl?



How about in Lovely?



And last but not least May Flowers?

Tooting My Own Horn This Friday

Good Friday Morning.  In honor of surviving a really long week I decided to be a little self centered and show off some of my favorite postcards from my store Postcards In The Attic.  I created a treasury featuring all of the illuminated night scene postcards that I have.  They vary quite a bit from age some from the early 1900's and one as young as the 70's or 80's.  They also vary in what kind they are some are Litho, some are Linen, and the youngest of the group is the traditional kind that we see today.  I do think they are lovely and they really make me feel like traveling even at this age.  I hope you enjoy.  Happy Friday Everyone!!!

The Moon is Close...It's Freaky Friday - Vintage Circus

Years ago people were able to pay pennies for a night of entertainment, laughter, and thrills; it was social and special.  Here are some wonderful vintage items that are from those years when the phrase "The Circus Is In Town" meant something.  What a fun collection.




From ETSY shop BellaMercato at http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaMercato?ref=pr_shop



from ETSY Shop KingPaper  http://www.etsy.com/people/KingPaper?ref=ls_profile




From ETSY shop LeasAtticSpace at http://www.etsy.com/people/leasatticspace?ref=ls_profile



From ETSY Shop DirtyBirdiesVintage at http://www.etsy.com/shop/dirtybirdiesvintage?ref=seller_info



From ETSY shop EcleticPelican at http://www.etsy.com/shop/Eclecticpelican?ref=pr_shop



From my ETSY shop PostcardsInTheAttic at http://www.etsy.com/shop/postcardsintheattic?ref=pr_shop