Junkin' with the girls!

After a very successful Farm Chicks weekend together at the beginning of the summer, we decided to give the Funky Junk Sisters sale a try! Due to Homecoming, we were unable to go to the Friday evening event, which I hear was fabulous, so we set out bright (actually, it's dark at 5:00 a.m.!) and early on Sat. morning. Terry was so kind to let us use her van again...thanks Terry! After stopping for coffee in Bothell, we made it to Puyallup before the doors opened at 8:00. Hence, we had time for this lovely photo op. in the parking lot!We even managed to be first in line! There were a couple of ladies in front of us, but due to photo shoots and bathroom breaks, not necessarily in that order, we were first!
Great stuff at this sale! Everything we liked was well represented, great prices and often the price was reduced even more than the tag price. We were all being very practical this trip and didn't over do it, like someone did at the Farm Chicks....just sayin'!

Karen got this great cupboard for her living room. This booth had wonderful furniture and really good prices. I was looking for something I could use for a coffee table, but didn't find just the right thing. I did get a great Longaberger laundry basket, a suitcase , an old sewing machine and some small goodies. We enjoyed talking with the "sisters" and really liked this show! We will be back in May!!

After the sale we headed a few miles down the road to the town of Sumner. How did we not know about this cute little town? Great, wonderful, and totally awesome shops here...we were giddy with excitement!

Can't remember the name of this shop, but it was so cute and had such great stuff! Wonderful furniture and displays. We went here first and last!!!

We almost lost Lynda at the New England Saltbox! This is what she thinks heaven will be like for her!!! Her favorite style of decorating...the colors, the antiques, the fabric, the lighting...she loved this store!!

She loves to get into character where ever she is and this was no exception. I believe she's writing in her journal here!

Some lovely primitive antiques here, but very, very pricey! Too bad for us, but our husbands were thrilled!

The girls with Horace, the Scarecrow!

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I had to get this picture in of the sign. What a great word, coverlets!!!

We had a great lunch at a little hole in the wall restaurant. Great soup and sandwiches.

Then off to Country Village in Bothell. I was a little disappointed here. We used to live about a mile from here and Ashleigh and I would go there about once a week to walk around, feed the ducks and play. There were so many wonderful primitive and country shops. Now there are only 3 or 4. Now there is Polish Pottery, Farmers Ins., Indian (East)clothing, and a lot of bridal stuff. What's country about all of that?

We did have a great time! I read today that having friends extends your life quite a bit...I think I got an extra few years from this trip! Thanks, my fellow junkies!!!

Lucky Me

Once again, I'm having technical difficulties. I have 2 more pictures to load and it won't let me! May have to post twice, as a very, perhaps the most important, picture is missing!!!

I as so blessed to have two great friends in my life. You've already met Lynda, but you haven't met my SIL ,Meagan. She is an awesome and wonderful person and is truly my sister ( SIL stands for sister-in-love you know?!) She lived in Chicago for almost 20 years, but we talked everyday, sometimes more, on the phone, visited when we could and have always been very close. Two years ago she and her family moved back to the Pac-NW and now I can see her anytime!!!!

We spent Mom's Day weekend down at their place and had the best time! I love this girl!!! Meagan is a very gifted artist and recently did some paintings based on some things she found and took pictures of at my house. This is my shed in the middle of my garden, but I couldn't get the pic up-will try again.

The picture below is of the wheelbarrows at the back of my shop near the wood pile. The red one has been moved. This, below, is what I see, and above is what she sees. Big difference!!!! Isn't it beautiful?

Also, my trusty g-sale bike, and again through Meagan's eyes!

She has this series of three at a gallery on Bainbridge Island and has also had them made into cards, which I was blessed to receive on Mom's Day!!!!

I love you sweet sister!!!!

Country Music Awards

Okay, so I just figured out that with my good camera, my pictures post out of order and with my little camera they come as I set them. Why is that?
Anyway... We had a great time in Vegas! We got there around 2:00 and decided to walk the strip before our evening activities. What a skeazy place! Do Not, I repeat, Do Not take your children to this city!! It truly is sin city. Enough said!

The first pic is of myself and Chuck Wicks. His biggest hit is probably "Stealing Cinderella" and he is an amazing singer. He put on an hour concert for us the first night at our dinner. Cozy little venue where we could walk right up to him. We sat 2 tables back from the stage!

If you don't follow country music, but follow Dancing with the Stars, he is Jullianne Hough's partner. She also sings country and got an award for best new female vocalist. Anyway , she came in for part of the show, standing with the rest of us, when he called her up to the stage. No make-up, regular clothes and just a bitty little thing. She was so cute. They are a couple in real life, by the way!

After his concert he stuck around signing autographs, having pics taken and just talking with everyone. He was there for 2-3 hours. Remember, this guy is also rehearsing for D.w.t.S. which airs 2 days later!

Country singers are so awesome! Genuine, down home, humble, sweet, kind and so thankful that they get to do what they do. We had a blast!

Oh, I forgot. When we walked into this event another band was playing, and they called up everyone who knew the Electric Slide to come on up!!! I LOVE the Electric Slide and saddled on up to the front! What fun! Hubby's not much into dancing so I like these one's that I can do by myself! I knew that I was going to have a good time after that song! (Yes, I was thinking of you Auntie M!!!)

More pics and details to come!!!!

Good Night, Ya'll!!!!

Reliving my youth

The weather cleared and I headed over to Spokane Friday morning. Beautiful day, easy driving and lots of time. I hemmed and hawed and debated over driving 6 hours to watch a baketball game, but I'm so glad that I went!

Got to the arena , walked in the door and it was just like walking down memory lane. Ran into people that I haven't seen in over 25 years! It was wonderful! I saw old friends, parents of friends, first and second cousins, my dear auntie! Davenport won their game and went on to play for the championship the next night. Of course, I had to stay for that game too!!!!!

If you've never been to a small town basketball game, I highly encourage you to go. There is nothing like it! From the very young to the very much older, everyone is there. All dressed in red and white , wearing buttons with the players photos on them, everyone standing and cheering and singing the fight song. Rembering days gone by, the good old days!

Unfortunately, Davenport didn't win, but they came away with 2nd place which is pretty darn good! There was a big get-together after the game and I'm so thankful that I got to be a part of it.

It took me a long time to get home, as the pass was pretty bad. Two hours longer than usual. But my boys made it home safely and everyone was sitting around the table when I got home. It was so good to see them! They are adorable and I love them to pieces!!! I told Tyler that he absolutely has to play basketball for the next 3 years!!!! Hopefully, he'll do it!

I encourage all of you to take a trip back to your past and relive some of your youth. This was certainly a great time for me and I can't wait to do it again!

Wild Weather

Snow, that's right, you heard it, Snow. What is up with that? I was telling my husband the other night, that spring is definately on the way because the frogs have started up with their noise. We have a pond on our property and LOTS and LOTS of frogs. When the weather starts getting nice, they start their mating calls and they've started. So, no more snow please!!
I was going to go to Spokane tomorrow, but a winter advisory is in effect for the mountains and chains are required. I hate chains.
The State B Basketball tournement is over there and I wanted to go and watch the Davenport Gorillas. Such memories of my youth at those games. Mostly of looking at all the cute boys with my best friend and cousin, Annette. We'd get all prettied up and flash our brightest smiles and flirt til the lights went out! Oh, the fun we had!!! Now the children of these boys are playing and it would have been fun to take a stroll down memory lane. Maybe the weather will improve tomorrow! Go Gorilla's!!