Happy Memorial Day Weekend

It seems like this may be one of the most beautiful memorial day weekends we have had in the Northwest. The sun has been shining at almost every waking moment and I've been out enjoying it while hitting up every garage, yard and estate sale I can find in preparation for the Funky Junk Sisters Antique Show, June 13th & 14th. I know I keep bringing it up but that is really where I've been this last few weeks as I've been neglecting my blog. I will be back in the swing of things in a few weeks with more exciting blog posts. In the meantime I wanted to wish you all a Happy Memorial Day!!!

Also, if you are looking for some vintage and antique finds at a discount price then stop by my etsy store where you can take an extra 20% everything!!! The sale is only good for Memorial Day so stop by and browse for a bargain today.

Garage Sale Success

Instead of having a sale the week or so ago that I had planned I became overwhelmed and then postponed it to this past weekend. I'm actually quite glad I did as it gave me another week to purge through closets and even pushed my mom and dad to go through some of their long neglected cubbies of stuff. It eneded up making for a pretty large garage sale and we were all very satisfied with the amount stuff we sold.

You can't tell how much stuff is here based on this picture but it was dripping items all the way out into the driveway.

Of all the items that sold at the garage though I was suprised that not a single person was interested in this darling antique cane back couch of my moms. Wishing I had a space for it myself...anyone interested? :0)

It was also gorgeous both Friday and Saturday and it felt so good to be outside without a jacket. I half wished I was out hitting up the garage sales myself. In fact within moments of closing my garage sale on Saturday I found the most awesome cabinet on Craigslist that I went to get and also plan on taking to the Funky Junk Sisters show...stay tuned.

Off to Jury Duty tomorrow! Wish me luck!

Friday Flea Market

Prepping for a garage sale this afternoon and maybe Saturday so I only have a few moments but I wanted to take a moment to pop into blog land and say hello!

A lot is on my plate this next month including moving (will share more about that later), prepping for the Funky Junk Sisters Show, Jury Duty (oh joy!) and looking for a secondary income (hopefully just part-time for now). Will share more on all of the above but at the moment I just wanted to update you on Friday Flea Market as some of you may be wondering where it's been. The Friday Flea Market has changed some of their criteria so I will not be posting new items here each Friday. I am still part of Friday Flea Market but will now just be posting my items in my Etsy store which you are always welcome to stop by and browse!

Back to the garage for me! Happy weekend to you!

Antique, Vintage, Handmade Shows - May & June

I'm a few days late in posting this for May since we are already to the 6th but don't worry there are still multiple events and shows to enjoy!

If you live in the Spokane, WA area and are out hitting the garage sales this weekend you have to stop by the Sisters Sale...the Farm Chicks have recommended this so I'm sure it will be fab! I was trying to figure out a way to make it there myself but duty called me back to reality.

May 16th is the Snohomish Antiques & Arts Faire visit the Faded Elegance blog for more info.

Then there is the monthly Tarte Event May 23rd in Oregon City, OR that started a few months ago.

June 6th & 7th is the Farm Chicks show in Spokane, WA. My mom and I went to this last year and we stayed downtown Spokane. Our first day there we got up early and headed straight to this event. After standing in line in the pouring down rain and cold with the wind blowing it sideways for over a half hour we debated if it was going to be worth it. Once we got in we realized how glad we were we held out! I think we only bought 2 items but the experience itself was great. My mom and I had a blast. Not sure I'll make it again this year but I will surely miss it if I don't. Highly recommend this show!

I am super excited about the Funky Junk Sisters Antique Show & Flea Market June 13th and 14th in Puyallup, WA! Not only for the reason that I am going to be a vendor at the show but I look forward to meeting all the other wonderful vendors that are going to be there. Check out some of them here. Make sure to mark your calendar for this event...would love to see you there!

This is just a few of the events happening the next couple months. Feel free to browse around my calendar and click on an event for more info.

Do you know of any other events, shows, sales I have missed in the greater Pacific NW area (WA, OR, ID even CA)? Let me know and I will add it to the list....totally free promotion for your event! If you are going to be a vendor at a specific show let me know that too and I can leave a link to your blog or website on the listing. You can also log in to my calendar with your google account and add your own comments about any given event.

Happy Bargain Hunting!!!

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Have you missed me? Ok so maybe it's not been that long but it has been over a week since my last post. Since starting my blog last year I do believe this is the longest I've gone without at least writing a little something.

It's not that I've been intentionally neglecting my blog but the way it is with life busyness can seem to eb and flow. Sometimes I've got all the time in the world and then sometimes I barely have a moment to breath.

Just this past week I've been cleaning out the garage in order to make room for the things I've been purchasing in preperation for the Funky Junk Sisters show this June. I've picked up a lot of fun things this past few weeks that I will give you a peek of later.

With all the items I needed to clean out I considered a garage sale but decided I might not have enough to make it worth my time. I decided to post a few things on Craigslist to see if that might work and it turned out pretty good!

The first items that went were some cool old windows and a farm style rocking chair...

then an old leather travelers bag...

next was a french provincial etagere and a primitive potting bench...

and last but not least my huge antique armoire.

Some of you may remember my previous post about this piece and the story of how I accquired it. I actually had great plans for this piece but knew how valuable the space was that it was taking up so I had to let it go. I think I actually breathed a sigh of relief when it left and am now loving all the extra room I have for new finds. On to better (but hopefully not bigger) things!

Before I get too eager in my purchases though I have a number of things to purge...slowly but surely!

Friday Flea Market

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1969 'Time for Love' Charlton Comic Book No 11

Time for swinging, time for dreaming...this vintage comic book is the July 1969 volume no 11 and is filled with a soap opera type love story told with colorful images. Interspersed with advertisements on weight loss, hari pieces and more. Some light wear but overall good vintage condition. Great for your collection or to use as an addition to a craft or mixed media project.
Cost $6.00

60 Vintage Illustrated Recipe Cards in Box

Manufactured by Current and still in the original box this set of sixty recipe cards reads "Here's what's cookin'" and "Recipe from the kitchen of." It also has a space for how many the recipe "Serves". Colorful antique stove on each card. Cards are in excellent condition and each measures approx 3 x 5.

Cost $6.00

Vintage White Glasbake Casserole Dish

This vintage Glasbake white milk glass oval casserole dish has a green daisy pattern on both sides. It measures approx 8 .5" x 5.5" and is in very good condition with just some slight wear to the paint.

Cost $12.00

Taxes & Tea Parties

Just this past Sunday I had a smile on my face and was enjoying Easter with my family not realizing the impending doom awaiting me for today.

Ok so maybe doom is a little exaggerated but somehow I made a significant mistake in my taxes and had to come up with more then double what I had initially planned. Ahhh!!! I have a held a number of positions in accounting and bookkeeping so I'm fairly knowledgeable in these matters but I'm only human and somehow I missed a line that was quite vital. What once was a smile quickly turned to a frown. After a few quiet moments and prayers I pulled myself together and pressed on.

So of course while I'm filling out my revised and corrected paperwork I turn on the news to all these reports of tea parties going on around the nation. Boy was I feeling similar to some of those who were speaking out. It seems that party lines are disappearing in the hopes of gaining common ground for what is right. There is always hope right?

God's promises are true and He is always faithful. He reminded me of this Sunday (the day I was still smiling)...a promise. A double promise actually and this is the second (or would that be the fourth?) I've seen in two months! Maybe I should have looked for a pot of gold at the end of these rainbows...I sure could have used it today.

So now I'm thinking I might need to hire an accountant this year...any recommendations?

Happy Tax & Tea Party Day to you!

Farm Chicks Giveaway!

Well the generous ladies over at The Farm Chicks blog are having another giveaway! Get on over there to join in the fun and enter for your chance to win 2 yards of very pretty fabric by Pixie Dust Decor.