coming soon to a show near you...

My daughter once gave me a little bottle that she had received at a

Women's Retreat years ago.

For a long time I have been wanting to design something using the same idea....

So I finally sat down and did just that:

What do you think?

It hangs on an extra long chain.

(That's a sweet miniature cuckoo clock....get it?)

I have a couple of other quotes to choose from...

 ...but you will have to come to either Farm Chicks or Remnants of the Past in a few weeks to see what they are...

Until then...

Being in two places at the same time.

I know it has (again) been ages since I posted, but I want you to know I'm still alive and well and spending as much time as I can in the attic...

I'm gearing up for two shows.

Both the same weekend - June 2,3.

One in Spokane, Wa. and one in San Luis Obispo, Ca.

I will be attending The Farm Chicks Antiques Show in Spokane 

and my friend and sale rep extrodinaire Kriste

 will be be schlepping my wares to Remnants of the Past in SLO...

Here is a tiny hint about what I have been tinkering with in my attic...

Need another hint????

These will be at both shows, so stop by and see me if you're in the Northwest, and Kriste if you happen to find yourself on the beautiful Central Coast of California.

And don't forget, Dennis's fabulous work...

 will be featured at Farm Chicks as well!

I've got a few more tricks up my sleeve, so stay tuned...

omg.

Remnants of the Past Vintage Show (ROTP) was yesterday, and I am usually pretty good about getting around to all my favorite vendors to take photos of their fabulous booths filled with all of their treasures..

However, this time around it was a little different.

You see, Country Living magazine did a great story on ROTP in their April issue, and apparently people actually paid attention to it.

Because immediately after this was taken:



the only picture I got.



....the gate was opened and THIS happened:

And unfortunately this did too:

These were all taken by my husband who braved the traffic snarls and found a place to park.

Attendance tripled from the last show.

Thank you to everyone who came out to see me ~ I loved seeing dear old friends and so enjoyed meeting many new ones.

Thank you Kriste for being such a wonderful support and partner to me...



(I needed you more than ever!)



My deepest gratitude goes to my friend Judy Watkins, who has worked so hard to grow this show into 

the beautiful show it is today.

 

And I would be remiss if I didn't thank dear friends Judi and Ed who own the property and are the hardest working couple I have ever known.

 

See you in October at the next show!

Next stop....

xoxo

guess what I'm up to!

This is brewing in my laundry room:

Want to know what's in the bucket?????

You'll have to come back next week to see the results...

xoxo

Vintage Barn recap!

Vintage Barn was a smashing success!

According to Rolane Hopper, our beautiful hostess, it broke all records.

She says that in years past they have never filled the parking field completely, and this year the over-flow parking was filled!

The day started the way it always does.....

...with a word of thanks and praise to the Lord, who has blessed this show from the very beginning.

Then the cowbell was rung and we were open for business!

I was so busy all day long I didn't get much of a chance to take pictures of the other booths.

So.....

I am sharing with you instead, pictures of our new look.

We had seen Blue Canoe Reloaded's booth at Remnants of the Past in California.

 They made their own tea stained canopy for their booth out of canvas drop cloths.

Love this look.

After a trip to Home Depot for drop cloths....

After making a pattern and dusting off my old sewing machine....

After soaking it in a garbage can filled with 300 tea bags......

Success!

We loved the earthy bohemian look.

I even made leg warmers sleeves to cover the newness of the aluminum frame.

check out those cool horns - my "new" display feature!

Every wall aged for a rustic, organic background.... 

Perfect for showing off barbed wire.

Dennis made these two matching hutches for me to display my wares in.

I fell in love with them and told him to put a hefty price tag on them, so they wouldn't sell.

They sold.

He has promised to make me a couple more.

Big Mama always causes quite a stir.....but she's Not 4 Sale!

As my fellow vendors and bloggers post their pictures of this wonderful show, I will pass them on to you...

My next show is Remnants of the Past, in Nipomo, California -  October 2.

Until then, I have many projects (like a brand new website!) in the works, so stay tuned!

Thanks for stopping by....