Potions, Elixers & Mysterious Stuff: Apothecary Must-Haves



Every gal needs a special, little "bag" of tricks to help out occasionally.

It might be as simple as a bad hair day ...

or the neighbor that mows at 7 am ...

or the "ex".

Regardless,  a girl can always use a little

help to get through "those" days.

A little fun, a little whimsy, and a

little good humor thrown in for good measure.

This piece and some smaller versions will be at my

Vintage Halloween Bootique!  Mark your calender for

September 30th & Oct 1st.  More info on the left.

Lots of fun, surprises and treats - no tricks. I promise!

AND ....   don't forget this Friday evening and Saturday

the Vintage Flea Market at

Historic Deepwood Estate

There are 30 area vendors with lots and lots of fabulous merchandise for you to decorate your home and garden.  There is even some wonderful jewelry to decorate yourself!

Food, drink, music (Friday evening!) - all in a lovely garden setting.

Don't miss it.

If you would like to attend Friday's Early Buying Soiree, email me for a $5.00 off admission vendor coupon!  I can do it - I'm a vendor.

Hope to see you there. M.

Upcoming Flea Market & More Sneek Peaks!

There is so much going on  and so many events coming up! 

Get your planner and start writing.

 A Vintage Flea Market at Historic Deepwood Estate in Salem, Oregon.

It all starts Friday September 16th from 5-8pm with a Pre-Show Soiree.  There will be wonderful food and wine and of course friends and shopping.  This is a ticketed event.  You can purchase advance tickets by calling Deepwood Estate at 503-363-1825 or you can email me for a vendor coupon to bring that gives you $5 off your entry (regular ticket price is $15).
Saturday from 9am-3pm open market (free admission)
Here is the vendor line up for this year's event that has been graciously coordinated by Sarah Voss of RoostReimagined:

Vintage Chick Designs

Pink postcard

Danner & Soli

Wind Horse Antiques

Rusty Rabbit

Tootsie and Me

Oh! Baby Designs

Lily

Peonies & Possibilities

Vintage Renaissance

Lavender Hill Cottage

Molly Mo's

Loose Ends

Molly Ferder Designs

Christine Marie Studio

Local Girl Makes Goods

Living A Radical Life

Cafe Venae

Stacked Creations

Aunt Adeleine's

Roost Reimagined

me, Vintage Trifles

and several more late-comers.  The beautiful gardens on this Estate will be brimming with these wonderful vendors and their treasures! 

I will have a small space at this Flea Market to give you a little taste of what awaits you at my Vintage Halloween Bootique on September 30th and October 1st!  Here is a little peek at some new friends that will be at the Bootique . 

These gals are so much fun.  Mark your calendar.  It's just around the corner!  M.

Vintage Halloween Bootique !

The Vintage Halloween Bootique is only 30 days away! 

(Remember to breathe, remember to breathe, remember to breathe....)  

Yes, it is just around the corner and I have been making

 new Halloween whimsies to help you get into the ... yes, I'm gonna say it ...

SPIRIT !!!

This year's Bootique is a 2-day event.  I have added an Early Moonlight Shopping opportunity this year.  On Friday, September 30th, from 5-8 p.m., you can shop early while you enjoy tempting appetizers and wine or coffee.  Admission is $5.00.  The next day, Saturday, October 1st, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can shop to your heart's content for free.  There will be cider and seasonal, sugary treats to keep you happy and hyper! 

My dear friend Diane of Molly Mo's will join me

again this year with a new collection of wonderful treasures!

So, mark your calendars and Save the Date !!! 

 Be there ... or ... beware ! 

Since this has been the Year of the Floozie

and to get things warmed up for the party,

I would like to introduce you to a new acquaintance ...

the Merry Widow!

I haven't chosen a name for this little cutie so I thought

I would open the floor for suggestions from my readers. 

Just keep in mind that this floozie is a little witchy 

so maybe her name should reflect that side of her... uh ... personality. 

She is dressed in a vintage lace camisole, a black feather boa, black & white polka dot bloomers, a black tulle petticoat and button-up boots.  Her long black hair is in a fashionable "Gibson Girl" up-do with a "witchy" facinator perched fashionably to one side of her head. 

All she needs now is an appropriate name to reflect her enchanting personality!  Just leave your suggestion  (Keep it clean - this is a family blog.) as a comment on this post by September 7th.  On September 8th, I will announce her name to you.  The person with the winning submission will receive a little Halloween gift hot out of my workroom. So let's get the Merry Widow a name before she casts a nasty spell.

and ...

 I would also like to thank everyone who stopped in my space at Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire on August 20th.  It was a fabulous day and I so enjoyed visiting with you all.  Thank you and I hope you enjoy all your treasures.

M.

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.