Happy 4th of July

Hope you and yours have a great 4th of July!

Come join us in Silverton for

Old Stuff on Main Street

Saturday July 4th

9am to 4pm

This is an annual antique sale on Main Street, Silverton every July 4th. I will be there bright and early shopping, but have decided to take the day off... I'm saving my treasures

(not to mention energy)

for next weekend when I will be at Portland Expo and then the following weekend

Saturday, July 18

(when I will join all the crazy fun people for the)

Barn House Flea Market.

Hope to see you there!

Talk about crazy fun!!

Sam turned 8 years old this week!!

We spent the afternoon at Chuckie Cheese,

kids were drinking,

they were driving,

just having a crazy, wild time!

Wow!!

These party animals really live on the edge!

Have a safe and Happy 4th!

Talk About Sweet

What a sweetie pie came all the way from Texas to see his Auntie.

Well...Jaxson did come from Texas and he did see his Auntie...

His Great Auntie.

We had some time to get acquainted, I'm pretty sure he was as thrilled as I was...

But, it's fairly obvious he adores his Mommy!

It's been awhile since any of my boys had that kind of look for me...

(did they ever?)

Sam with Jaxson's big sister Lilly.

They almost look like siblings instead of cousins.

What fun they had.

Lazy summer days.

Gotta love your babies.

More of the Tour

I made another quick trip to see another friend's garden. Diane of Molly Mo is also having her garden open for the Sublimity Garden Tour this Sunday. They live in this wonderful old farm house.

This could make you want to rush out and plant a vegetable garden.

Here is the playhouse turned tea house.

What fun you could have here.

This rose decided to encircle the arbor instead of climb it.

This looks like the perfect place for a little rest.

If you make it to the Sublimity Garden Tour tell them I said hi!

Let's Take a Tour

This Sunday, Sublimity is having a garden tour.
Being the impatient type I thought I might take a sneak peek at one of the gardens.

Come join me if you like, for a ride in the garden truck. Here is the driver/gardener, Pam.

Off to see where the chickens hang out.

Those are well fed chickens...
What do you suppose she feeds them to get them to look like this??
Always watering to be done.
A place to take a break.
Wonderful orange roses.
A good idea.

A windmill.
You must have a wheel barrow, if your serious about gardening.
Were you wondering what to do with your old buckets? Who doesn't love quail in their garden?


Another place to rest, (obviously never used)

Oh yes, I knew she had to have some help!

This is for the birds... Seriously, this is for the birds...

Just have to hope the mailman doesn't get confused...

My kind of dog for the garden...
Here is another puppy that won't cause a mess...

Here is where to go and soak those tired muscles...
....
I have about a million more pictures, but I don't want to spoil the show for you!

Take a few hours off on Sunday, make that short drive to Sublimity, Oregon.

It's not as far as you might think... the rest will do you good.

Junk Sisters and Friends

Here it is Tuesday Sunday night a week later... and I am just getting around to posting about the great time I had last Sunday,

junking with my sister and friends... sister Terri, me, friends, Isabel and Lisa.

The Funky Junk Sisters. They did a great job throwing a junk show!

I didn't catch this little cutie's name, but I'm guessing she a Junk Daughter?

We met up with more junk friends... Laura and Timi shown with Lisa.

Here is Isabel buying some of Lulu's cool stuff.

Some great merchandise and if I were a good blogger I would tell you what booth, but... that would require writing down names, and then finding them when I was ready to post and I think you know the chances of that happening... Isn't this so beautiful?? Actually, I am pretty sure this came from the beautiful booth next to Lulu which was Deb from The Garden Party.

And how cool is this??

Here is Deb, she was one of several vendors that had done Farm Chicks the week before,

Here I am with Tiffany. This was the first time she had done a booth alone at a show, well hats off to her!! But since I don't have a hat on I guess it could be aprons off... The one I am wearing I got a Farm Chicks from Elaine

Had I known Tiffany was going to have this dress with my name on it...

Of course Tiffany could have worn this!

Her whole booth was absolutely adorable, just like her!

I had the best time meeting Patricia of Tippy Stockton, she had the most beautiful booth I loved her colors and displays not to mention her jewelry. I "borrowed" this picture of her and her friend from her blog. I was too busy chatting to get my own picture of her.

I did however get a couple of other shots of her booth.

I love the crown.

I am loving orange??? That is so crazy as I thought I was all about pink?? Maybe pink and orange? And with the aqua!!

I was also delighted to see the girls from Today's Country Store, Amy and Kris. When we left the Funky Junk Sister's show we visited their store in Sumner, WOW it is great! They have a huge selection of treasures including Tippy Stockton jewelry!

This is the outside of the store

I was having too much fun shopping to take photos inside, but take my word for it you will love it!

We had a great time on our road trip, it was fun being on the outside of the booth walking around shopping and visiting!

Just What I Have Been Waiting For

A visit from our niece and family from Michigan.

Such a big girl for not even 3 months old...
She loves her cousin Derek...

Mom says she's a good eater...

She hates the hat we brought her...

Excuse me, I think that is my hat your wearing...




We like to wear matching outfits...


Here let me help...


That's better

Uncle David, loves babies...

He has big hands.

Just need to hold on tight...

What sweet times.

Farm Chicks a Blur

I had been looking forward to heading back to Farm Chicks since last year when we left. There was the usual commotion and confusion getting ready and with a few new ones added on I am having trouble believing its come and gone.

If not for the pictures it would seem unbelievable.

Here is the general idea of how I had intended to arrange the booth. I do think it is worth it for me to have a vague idea of where things will go before I get there, otherwise it is really tense as I have the driver/loader moving things in a dozen places until I like it...

During the final hour of packing, just to add a little excitement to the ordeal, Sam swallowed a penny... yes he's 7 almost 8 why would he have a penny in his mouth? Did I forget to feed him dinner, maybe I never told him how dirty money is...? Who knows but later he told me, "I thought it was the end of my life.." He is just a little on the dramatic side, so like his father...

I'm getting a little too old for this much excitement...

Never the less we did eventually make it to Spokane and who were the first people we would see? Could this be the Boys from Barn House??? What is all that on top of their car??? You don't suppose they shopped along the route?

Sam ready to help, prepared for anything... with a hard hat, a badge, and an extra penny why wouldn't he be a big help??

Cindy is also there, ready to help even if she has to climb to the top of the shelf...

An Dave in the back ground getting things organized.

And Joe he too is ready !The brawn of Bella Shabby... Where is Sue???

There is "B" King of Tarte!

All set ready to go!

What a wonderful time we had a the afterparty hosted by Tarte, the Barn House Boys and Celeste of Chaps.

If it looks dark outside, its because I had to have a wee little nap before I could party with the younguns..

I can't imagine a more adorable restaurant, or proprietor Celeste, shown here with Joe from the BH...

They look like they could be brother and sister..

Not to be ignored in the oh so adorable category...The Queen Tarte and Jermonne the other Barn Boy.

If your in the Spokane area, be sure to have a meal at Chaps what a fun place!

Thanks for the treat!

Talk about adorable and fun...My sister Terri, Timi, her friends that shall remain nameless (since I'm not sure which is which) and Isabel. We had a great time listening to Isabel 's spicy

jokes and Timi and friends spicy escapades....

What a group!

Every year I am amazed at the incredible job Teri and Serena do putting this show together, no detail is left undone. There are so many fabulous vendors, so many wonderful shoppers and so much positive energy floating through the place, it is sad to have it over. The anticipation, the lack of sleep and amount of hours put into preparation all combined have left me with a surreal feeling, was I really there? Am I home?? Where did this laundry come from? Why is my trailer empty??

I need to check out the blogs of the other vendors and shoppers, read the reports and get myself grounded, it was a whirlwind of FUN!