Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire - This Saturday !!!

This annual, antiquing/junking extravaganza is only a few days away!  The fun begins at 8 a.m. this Saturday at Molly Mo's in Sublimity, Oregon.

It's been a busy summer - "day job", traveling, spending

time with my hubby, so on, and so on ...

but I have created new items for your shopping pleasure!!!! A few are pictured below - this is only a sample.  There is much, much more.  My garage is about to burst at the seams!

a funky-junky manni ...

something to help you get organized ...

repurposed glass jar lids to keep or to give - maybe both!!!

I will be in a new location near the

little, pink playhouse this year so come

find me early before all the good stuff is gone!

I'm bringing lots and lots.  Some ready to go and

some ready for you to take home to create your own projects!

Can't wait to see you again this year. 

It's gonna be fun, fun, fun!  M.

Don't Faint ... I'm Still Here !

I know, I  know... it's been almost two months since my last post.  Just haven't had anything exciting to report, share or promote.  I'm gearing up for Summer sales.  Been out shopping and collecting new, interesting things for you.  Some of these things need a little love, but I can see the beauty under the flaws.

 I did make this little "birthday cake" for a special little gal's 13th birthday.  All the little embellishments represent things that are special and unique to her.  If you would like to order one of these for a special someone, just email and we can discuss the details!



Elf Patty, Diane (Mollly Mo's) and I have been planning for the 2011 Vintage Halloween Bootique.  We have begun making whimsical Halloween creations certain to get you into the spirit!  We will be adding an Early Moonlight Buying evening with "small bites" and "spirits of the vine".  Stay tuned for more information on this.   It's sure to be one killer bash!  

In the meantime, I am placing some artwork on Etsy!  You can click the link on the left to see what is new.  I plan to continue adding items throughout the summer.

So - there you have it!  A little down time to rest, get refreshed and revive the creative juices.  It's time for this girl to get busy  - so I hope to see you soon!  M.

Sunshine !

The sun is shining and this sign says it all !



LOVE IT!  And, of course, there is a story that makes this little sign more meaningful to me.  But, it will have to wait until another post - gotta get to work. 
Hope you have some sunshine, too. 

Oh - the Mystery Gift mystery has been solved!

The gift-giver found the enclosure card in her car after the fact.

Now that I know - it all makes sense - and it was still a

wonderful surprise.  M.

Mysterious Surprise

This week is Spring Break here in Oregon.  My husband and I just returned from a few days in the Bend area.  What a wonderful retreat into the mountains!  Nothing to do but read, keep the fireplace going, and watch the occasional flurry of snowflakes. 

Now, we are back home, doing chores and catching up.  HOWEVER ... when we got home I discovered a mysterious surprise hanging on my front door!  A shopping bag with an assortment of treasures - "vintage trifles" to be exact! 

Who is the mystery giver?  Who knows exactly what I love to collect?  Who was nice enough to put together such a wonderful assortment of treasures - especially in crunchy cello bags tied with coordinating ribbons?  Why the enclosure in the little red envelope?  And the special bandaids - I'm always in need of a bandaid since I am such a klutz!  Sometimes I have two different "boo-boos" at a time.

Whoever this generous person is - THANK YOU !  I don't know what inspired you to go to so much trouble, but you know what makes my heart sing.  

I know many times part of the fun is to remain annonymous, but if you feel inclined to email, please do so.  I would like to thank you properly!  M.

Happy St. Patrick's Day !

These are the lovely shamrock cookies that Elf Patty baked for the sale last Saturday.

Not only were they beautiful, they were Yummy!  Not a one was left for later.

We had a wonderful day and enjoyed meeting so many new people.

Thank you to everyone for making our sale such a success! I think next time I will encourage everyone to take a couch and enjoy their coffee and treats.  It was more like a gathering of friends, than a sale.  Very special people.  I feel lucky (I guess that's okay - I am Irish!)

After I spend this next weekend preparing all my tax documents, I will post

Studio Play Date #2:  Crown-Making !!

These crowns will be made out of something a little different - AND

will have lots of vintage goodies and BLING !

So check back for class info.

Here are a few images from the 3 Friends Sale.  I apologize for not getting any pictures of our great friends, followers and shoppers, but it was BUSY !!!  I will appoint a photographer next time.

Also - Spring arrives soon!  Celebrate by walking outside and look at all the spring flowers and flowering trees.  What a treat after all the winter weather! M.

3 Friends - 3 Sales - Tomorrow !

Tomorrow is the 4th Annual, 3 Friends Sale!  Joy, Diane and I have been busy searching for new treasures for your junque-shopping enjoyment (or maybe fix?) !  Our little shops are packed full of interesting, and - in some cases - unusual  items that someone won't be able to live without.  Don't miss out!  Come early, stay late.  Enjoy one of Elf Patty's sugar cookies (made from Grandma Pepper's recipe), my coconut nests and a cup of hot coffee -- Yummy!

Here are a few pics of my little "shop".  Hope to see you tomorrow!

 

The Floosies



Sweet Garden Bunny





Guy stuff.

'Til tomorrow - I can't wait !  See you then. M.

Peek into My Workroom

The Annual 3 Friends Sale is just a little over a week away. 

I've been making all sorts of things!  I will also have many new,

little, old, goodies that are hard to pass up.

 I seem to be drawn to a group of "Floosies" this spring. 

They just keep popping up here and there. 

"Girls just want to have fun" and THEY ARE FUN!

This little kitchen stool was such a surprise. 

It no longer resembles the way I found it - thank Goodness! 

After giving it a good bath and scrubbing - I found it was pink!!! 

I dressed it up a little with old linens and lace -- and

I don't mind saying  -- I think it turned out pretty stinkin' cute! 

What do you think?



Of course - I can't have a sale without a few, new pillows. 

I love to make pillows.  Almost instant gratification!

Don't forget to mark your calendars, grab all your best junkin' buddies,

and plan to shop the 3 Friends Sale on March 12. 

Make a day of it and shop all 3 sales! 

See the notice on the left for more info. 

I will be posting directions to my location next week -

an easy location to find west of I-5 in South Salem. M.

P.S. I need to stop posting while I'm eating breakfast. 

I just dropped oatmeal on the keyboard.