Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Junking at the Lake

We attended a cousin's funeral this last weekend near the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday, and Saturday, we visited a few thrift stores we know about. I found a Home Interiors Chicken Teapot at the Packrat Thrift Store in Versailles, Missouri. This thrift store is housed in an old brick schoolhouse and is packed three-floors high with goodies and stays open until five on Saturday. A couple of stores in Eldon, MO. lost our business because they closed early. Too Bad! Ha! Ha!


 

Thursday, October 10, 2013

My Collection of Mary Engelbreit Books


* IN MY HOME LIBRARY *



My girlfriends and husband often ask me if I have this or that Mary Engelbreit book when out thrift shopping and since I can't remember everything I have in my ME collection, I've decided to compile a list of books I do have (I have a few other ME items), so they can reference it from their phones. 

Google Bookshelf here
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1992. The Baby Book. Andrews and McMeel. KCMO. 
1992. A Good Marriage. Andrews and McMeel. 
1992. Chair of Bowlies Embroidery Patterns #206. Dimensions, Reading, PA.
1992. For Mother O'Mine. Andrews and McMeel. 
1992. Life is Just a Chair of Bowlies. Andrews and McMeel. 
1992. Pals. Andrews and McMeel. 

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1993. Believe. Andrews and McMeel. 
1993. Don't Waste the Miracle. Andrews and McMeel's Gift Book
1993. A Mother's Journal: A Collection of Family Memories. Andrews and McMeel.
1993. The Snow Queen. By Hans Christian Anderson. Illustrated by ME. Workman Publishing.
1993. Thank You. Andrews and McMeel.  

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1994. Christmas Journal. Mary Engelbreit. Andrews and McMeel. 
1994. Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion. Andrews and McMeel. 

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1995. Home Sweet Home: A Homeowner's Journal and Project Planner. Andrews and McMeel. 
1995. Memories (2 different scrapbooks). Andrews and McMeel. 
1995. That's What Friends Are For. Andrews and McMeel. 

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1996. Autumn. Andrews McMeel.
1996. Mary Engelbreit: The Art and the Artist. Andrews and McMeel. 
1996. Mary Engelbreit's Outdoor Companion. Andrews McMeel.  
1996. Mary Engelbreit's Winter. Andrews McMeel.
1996. Something Tells Me It's Your Birthday: A Changing Picture Book. Andrews and McMeel. 

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1997. A Book About Tea: Time for Tea with Mary Engelbreit. Andrews McMeel. 
1997. Mary Engelbreit's Children's Companion. By Charlotte Lyons. Andrew McMeel. 
1997. Mary Engelbreit's Spring Craft Book. Andrews McMeel.
1997. Mary Engelbreit's Summer Craft Book. Andrews and McMeel. 
1997. My Symphony. By Wm. Henry Channing. Illustrated by Mary Engelbreit. Andrew McMeel. 
1997. the wit and whimsy of Mary Engelbreit. Andrews McMeel. 

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1998. Believe: Christmas Treasury. Andrews McMeel.
1998. Mary Engelbreit's Cookies Cookbook: The Queen's Best Recipes. Andrews McMeel. 
1998. Mary Engelbreit's Queen of the Kitchen Cookbook. Andrews McMeel.
1998. This Woman Deserves a Party! Andrews McMeel. 

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1999. Count Your Blessings - a photo album. Andrews McMeel. 
1999. Crafts to Decorate Your Home. Meredith Press. Des Moines, IA. 
1999. Mary Engelbreit: Crafts to Decorate Your Home. Meredith Press.
1999. Mary Engelbreit: Hey, Kids! Come Craft With Me. Meredith Press.
1999. Mary Engelbreit's A Very Mary Christmas: a collection of holiday art. Andrews McMeel. 
1999. Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion: Paint. By Vitta Poplar. Andrews McMeel.
1999. Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion: Plates. Andrews McMeel. 
1999. Mary Engelbreit's Sweet Treats Dessert Cookbook. Andrews McMeel. 
1999. Mary Engelbreit: Wrap It Up! Gifts to Make, Wrap and Give. Meredith Press. 

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2000. Mary Engelbreit A Book Is A Present You Can Open Again and Again. A Little Book Library. (All You Need is a Friend; Don't Look Back; Life is Just a Chair of Bowlies; She Who Loves a Garden.) Andrew McMeel. 
2000. Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion: Leading the Artful Life. Andrews McMeel. 
2000. Mary Engelbreit's Tis the Season Holiday Cookbook. Andrews McMeel. 
2000. Mother O'Mine: A Mother's Treasury. Andrews McMeel. 
2000. Words for Mothers To Live By. Andrews McMeel. 

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2001. Christmas with Mary Engelbreit: Let the Merry Making Begin. By Virginia Carey. Andrews McMeel. Vol. 1
2001. Decorating Ideas: Projects To Make for Indoors and Out. Meredith Press. 
2001. Happy to You: It's Your Birthday. Andrews McMeel. 
2001. Mary Engelbreit Christmas Ideas: Make Good Cheer. Meredith Press.
2001. Mary Engelbreit Decorating Ideas: Projects to Make for Indoors and Out. Meredith Press. 
2001. Mary Engelbreit's Dining Out Cookbook. Andrews McMeel. 
2001. Mary Engelbreit's Let's Party Cookbook. Andrews McMeel.  
2001. Mary Engelbreit Poster Book Classic Collection. Andrews McMeel. 

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2002. Christmas with Mary Engelbreit: Here Comes Santa Claus. By Vitta Poplar. Andrews McMeel. 
2002. The Night Before Christmas. Illustrated by Mary Engelbreit. Harper Collins Publishers. 

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2003. Anne Estelle Stories: Queen of Christmas. Harper Collins. 
2003. The Best Christmas Ever with Mary Engelbreit. Andrews McMeel.
2003. Bloom Where You're Planted. Leisure Arts.
2003. "Breit" Ideas for Home Décor. Leisure Arts.
2003. Cute Clutter Keepers. Leisure Arts.

2003. ho ho ho. Written by Patrick Regan. Andrews McMeel. 
2003. Mary Engelbreit's You're Invited: A Cookbook for Special Occasions. Andrews McMeel. 
2003. Words for Gardeners to Live By. Andrews McMeel. 

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2004. “Breit” Quilts to Applique. #3752. Leisure Arts. 
2004. Making Memories with Mary Engelbreit. #3420 Leisure Arts. 
2004. Sew Mary! Leisure Arts. 

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2005. Art Made Easy With Mary Engelbreit. #22577. Vol. 3. Leisure Arts.
2005. Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses. Harper-Collins. 
2005. Strokes of Whimsy. Leisure Arts. 

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2006. Artful Words: Mary Engelbreit and the Illustrated Quote. By Patrick Regan. Andrews McMeel. 
2006. (mini yellow photo album). #45520. Colorbok

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2007. Mary Engelbreit Artistic Needle Felting. Leisure Arts. 

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2010. Anne Estelle's Celebrations in Paper Dolls. Leisure Arts. 
2010. Mary Engelbreit's Fan Fare Cookbook: 120 Family Favorite Recipes. Andrews McMeel. 
2010. Paper Crafts with Ann Estelle & Friends. Leisure Arts.

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2012. One Spark of Imagination Spiral tablet. 

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2016. Mary Engelbreit's Color Me (red cover). Harper Collins. 

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NO DATE:  Christmas Photo Album. Andrews and McMeel. 
NO DATE: Count Your Blessings Journal. Andrews McMeel Publishing.  
NO DATE: Friends Addresses. Andrews and McMeel. 
NO DATE: Home Is Where the Heart Is Photos. Andrews and McMeel. 
NO DATE: Journal: The Real Voyage of Discovery. Antioch. #AR-OOO. 
NO DATE: Mary Engelbreit Lunacy Game

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* CALENDARS * 
1989. Family Traditions. Workman Publishing, New York.
1990. In Agreement with Nature. Workman Publishing, New York.
1992. Count Your Blessings. Workman Pub, NY
2011. All the Happiness You Can Handle. Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kansas City, Missouri.
2012. Wit and Whimsy. Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 
2013. Step by Step. Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 
2013-2014. Moms Can Do Anything. Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 
2014-2015. Moms Can Do Anything. Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 
2017. How Sweet It is. Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 
2017-2018. Moms Can Do Anything! Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 
2018. Every Picture Tells a Story. Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 
2018. Live a Life of Love. (Desktop Calendar). Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 
2019. Everyone Understands Kindness. Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 
2021. Every Moment Matters (Desktop Calendar)Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO.
NO DATE:  Happy to You: A Year of Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Special Days (Perpetual Calendar). Andrews McMeel Pub, KCMO. 

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* SCRAPBOOKING IDEA BROCHURES/BOOKS* 

NO DATE:  Flowers: Scrapbook Idea Sampler. Creative Imaginations.
NO DATE: Time for Tea: Scrapbook Idea Sampler. Creative Imaginations.
2004. Making Memories with Mary Engelbreit. #3420 Leisure Arts. 

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These are just the ones I have in my home library, however, I don't have the ones below. 

* wish list *

  1. Ann Estelle and Friends. (5056) Leisure Arts. 
  2. Baby's Feathered Friends. (3421), Leisure Arts, 2003. 
  3. Be Warm Inside and Out. (2004), Leisure Arts, 2004. 
  4. Breit Little Things in Thread Crochet, (4178) Leisure Arts, 2007.
  5. Breit Memories (3946), Leisure Arts 
  6. Constant Friend. (4236) Leisure Arts 
  7. Crafts to Celebrate the Seasons. Meredith Press. 1999.
  8. Creating Breit Memories, (3947), Leisure Arts
  9. Crochet the Classics. (3419), Leisure Arts, 2003.
  10. Cute and Cozy Afghans: 9 Crochet Designs. (3489), Leisure Arts, 2003.
  11. Embroidery with Anne Estelle and Friends (5255) Leisure Arts. 
  12. Gifts for the Family in Cross-Stitch. (3658), Leisure Arts, 2004. 
  13. Home Creations, (4490), Leisure Arts, 2008. 
  14. Knit for a Queen, (3404), Leisure Arts, 2002. 
  15. Mary Engelbreit’s Art of Paper Crafting and Scrapbooking Box Kit. Andrew McMeel, 2009.
  16. Mary Engelbreit: Cross Stitch For All Seasons. Meredith Press, 1997.
  17. Mary Engelbreit Cross-Stitch: Make a Wish. Meredith Press. 1996.
  18. Mary Engelbreit's Fairy Tale Fluxx Game
  19. Mary Engelbreit's Greeting Card Book: 24 Cards, 24 Envelopes, Plus Stickers! 
  20. Mary Engelbreit: Just Between Friends in Cross Stitch (Leisure Arts 3405) 2003. 
  21. Mary Engelbreit's Home Creations. Leisure Arts, 2008.
  22. Mary Engelbreit Scrapbook Design Kit: Baby Collection. Sunrise, Inc, 2000. (SA 47111)
  23. Mary Engelbreit’s Scrapbook Page Kit: Friends Tried and True. Punch Studio (4303U)
  24. Mary's Minis. Leisure Arts. (4200) Leisure Arts
  25. Quilted Comforts for the Home, (3430). Leisure Arts, 2003. 
  26. Sentiments: 9 Cross Stitch Designs, (3875). Leisure Arts, 2005. 
  27. Sew, So Cute! (4809), Leisure Arts, 2009. 
  28. Stamp a Memory with Mary Engelbreit. Scrapbook Designer Kit. All Night Media.
  29. The Art of Embroidery, (4408) Leisure Arts, 2007.
  30.  Treasured Keepsakes, Leisure Arts, 2008.
  31. Very Mary Stationery, (4158; CD Included) Leisure Art

* Rubber Stamp Wish List *

I have many of ME rubber stamps that Michael's sold and they do not have any brand names listed on the side of the wooden mounts, however they do have her trademark on top next to the illustration that also stamps -- ME*E*Inc. or @ME INK. 

I have a couple of foam sets I've picked up while thrifting or a flea markets. Also labeled as @ME INK on top.

The few labeled ones I have are from ALL NIGHT MEDIA:

  1. A Good Friend - 324H
  2. It's Good to Be Queen - 341E
  3. Miracles - 515J
  4. Checkerboard Frame - 536H
  5. Thank You - 581H
  6. Forget Me Not - 586F
  7. Life - 588E
  8. Snap Out of It - 589H
  9. On the Moon - 593F
  10. This Book Belongs To -- 688F
  11. Take Care - 826F
  12. Princess of Quite-a-Lot - 827H
  13. ME INK 1994 | Cherries - 828A
  14. ME INK 1994 | Tiny Cup - 830A
  15. Friends Forever - 853F
  16. Henry - 849EO4
  17. Purse - 849EO6

Anything Mary Engelbreit by Rubber Moon
I have these ME rubber stamps by R.M. 
  1. Mary Engelbreit | ME7720M - Acorn Abode - Rubber Art Stamp
  2. Mary Engelbreit | ME7697J - Cozy Chair - Rubber Art Stamp
  3. Mary Engelbreit | ME7709K - Friends Forever - Rubber Art Stamp

* My Collection of other Mary Engelbreit Product*

Here's a video of my collection of teacups and coffee mugs in 2020.  They were thrifted or gifted.