Poppy and Ivy

My little heart was pounding...

I started the day meeting The Trio of Trouble at Turner Tabernacle. Say THAT 5 times fast. 

I got the call (okay e-mail...the "call" of 2011) that Aunt Bee's was having a Heritage Holiday Faire sale in Turner and it was sure to be  good one. Well, it's a bunch of my favorite ladies....OF COURSE it was going to be good! 

I walked into the building and about 5 seconds in, before I found my own peeps, I ran into Lisa at A Thing for Roses. I KNEW it was going to be a good day! 

This sale was definitely the boost of creative juice I needed. Just simply GORGEOUS.

I found my trio....it wasn't easy. The place was PACKED. I found them giggling away in a corner. 

We lunched and when we were done and ready to push off, I realized I had NOWHERE to be. Not a single thing on the books after the sale. So...I went thrifting in a town I am NOT that familiar with. It was an adventure filled with excitement!

I imagine you might also be a fellow thrifter/junk hunter. So, you probably ALSO hate the week of Halloween. That time when you pull into your favorite Happy Place and the parking lot is PACKED with teenagers and worried looking parents. All looking for a witches hat, pirate pants, gypsy skirts, clown wigs, canes....FRUSTRATING. EXCEPT...that seems to be the time I find the BEST house wares and furniture!

And my 13 year old had HIS favorite part of the haul. I gave him first choice because he usually helps me carry heavy things and set up at shops. Even the 16 year old girl (17 in nineteen days...WHAT???) raised an eye brow....I saw her light up at this fun find. 

There were about 40 signs in all! We found more and more tucked into all the individual packages. 

I haven't even unpacked the entire car...probably 9 bags FULL.

I nice LONG ride home before I went back to real life. Dinner making, dog walking, laundry..it brought me back into reality. 

Today I get to process it all....little vignettes are dancing in my head! Cheers to The Great Haul.

My little heart was pounding...

I started the day meeting The Trio of Trouble at Turner Tabernacle. Say THAT 5 times fast. 

I got the call (okay e-mail...the "call" of 2011) that Aunt Bee's was having a Heritage Holiday Faire sale in Turner and it was sure to be  good one. Well, it's a bunch of my favorite ladies....OF COURSE it was going to be good! 

I walked into the building and about 5 seconds in, before I found my own peeps, I ran into Lisa at A Thing for Roses. I KNEW it was going to be a good day! 

This sale was definitely the boost of creative juice I needed. Just simply GORGEOUS.

I found my trio....it wasn't easy. The place was PACKED. I found them giggling away in a corner. 

We lunched and when we were done and ready to push off, I realized I had NOWHERE to be. Not a single thing on the books after the sale. So...I went thrifting in a town I am NOT that familiar with. It was an adventure filled with excitement!

I imagine you might also be a fellow thrifter/junk hunter. So, you probably ALSO hate the week of Halloween. That time when you pull into your favorite Happy Place and the parking lot is PACKED with teenagers and worried looking parents. All looking for a witches hat, pirate pants, gypsy skirts, clown wigs, canes....FRUSTRATING. EXCEPT...that seems to be the time I find the BEST house wares and furniture!

And my 13 year old had HIS favorite part of the haul. I gave him first choice because he usually helps me carry heavy things and set up at shops. Even the 16 year old girl (17 in nineteen days...WHAT???) raised an eye brow....I saw her light up at this fun find. 

There were about 40 signs in all! We found more and more tucked into all the individual packages. 

I haven't even unpacked the entire car...probably 9 bags FULL.

I nice LONG ride home before I went back to real life. Dinner making, dog walking, laundry..it brought me back into reality. 

Today I get to process it all....little vignettes are dancing in my head! Cheers to The Great Haul.

October Madness

As mentioned maybe...oh...417 times over the last 6 years...we LOVE October! Costumes, Portland's many trees turning shades of red, orange and yellow, the pumpkin patch, corn maze, football games with friends and decorating with our 22 year old collection of Halloween goodies and hitting estate sales with pumpkins, leaves and Santa on the mind!

Our porch is complete....

The windows, tables and mantel is FULL....

More crows have been made for Etsy and the shop....but I might be too late. I finally found some crafty time and went nuts. I will carefully tuck Estelle, Louisa, Esther & Maybelle away for next Halloween. They can gossip away for the next 10 months! (Don't they look like they are having some secretive conversation when they are all together?!)

A little Oregon "secret" is that quite often the Oregon coast is better in the fall. We snuck away to the beach KID FREE for 2 days. Stormy one day and gorgeous the next...PERFECT beach visit mix! The ride home offered up some cotton candy clouds! The pink shades were crazy!

Some sweet little finds from this weekend...anybody out there know about these little mice? They LOOK like the cat toy mice, but the felt is definitely old. These sweeties are TOO cute in person.

And I have this little box to process for Etsy & Uncovered Ruby. I feel like having a pink Christmas this year. I am always so red & green....I might break out of my rut and shock myself!

I have a vision of pink & apple green glitter......if only I could make my sweet crow girls Christmas-like. Hmmmmmm......

I am off to find DOVES! Cheers!

Never a Dull Moment

Our family went to San Francisco in August and seeing all the hills (as we drove around) reminded me that I HAD registered for the Nike's San Fransisco Half Marathon that was to take place in October. 

And in a blink of an eye...October was here and it was time to board a plane and to walk 13.2 miles of hills.

This where I freak out even if I was cool as a cucumber leading up to the event. I see the word "start" and my knees turn to Jell-O...

6:45 am in downtown San Francisco. When do you see the streets like this TRAFFIC free! 

The Nike People say "Go" and we follow directions. We then see views that few people get to see at a leisurely pace....

On this particular marathon, firemen greet you at the finish line (in tuxedo) and give you a Tiffany box filled with a special Tiffany/Nike necklace (hence "That Necklace is Mine")....

Such GOOD times. I never tire of the San Fran Half Marathon. Nike knows how to throw a shin-dig! 

Work wise? Yes... I still work. Tomorrow I am delivering vintage Halloween costumes, whimsical jewelry pieces, funny vintage shoes & general vintage fun to Uncovered Ruby. 

 

 

 

 

'Tis my Season....

If you are new here then you might not know that Halloween is my CHRISTMAS....

I LOVE it!

I have been busy buying and selling on Etsy. LOVE to see it taking off. Nothing better than "working" in your yoga clothes!

Want to see my stuff? Here you go!

It's been an interesting season for me to say the least. I am used to long days at work and a 10:00-6:00 job MINIMUM. To be at home is throwing me for a LOOP! For so many years I was either working for someone else or running my own shop. I am at a loss! My kids walk in after school and look at me with a blank face.

I have to remind them "I am your mother"......yes, I do.

I have hit some great sales.

I scored this fantastic double washer. To keep or sell???

My gut says....KEEP.

Life is good and my fall finds are amazing.

What are YOUR best fall finds????