Weekend Finds

Here are some treasures I found last weekend.

If I was one of those organized junkers I would have strategically placed it all in my yard and took really pretty pictures so you would go oooohhh aaahhhh.

Sorry, that's just not me!!! :)

French table, rusty pink wire rack in the back right hand corner-love them both!!

Solar lanterns, law books, white cement pot, candle sticks, old bottles in the box, lovely red and aqua wool blanket, chair cushions I will use at out beach property, pink "Annie get your gun" music sheet, and many more treasures hiding behind things.

I look forward to finding more good stuff!!!

Enjoy your day

Julie

My Recent Finds

Wanted to share some photos of my recent finds!!!

You may remember my post where Mike and I were cleaning out the

neighbors garage down the street awhile back.

Well we made another trip over there

and uncovered some more great pieces.

Look at this galvanized beauty.....

This might be a Julie keeper!

This I found at my usual stop at the coast!!!

Oh how I love screened cupboards!!!

Look at the detail in the little pulls and the paint.....

I love this farmhouse dresser also found at the coast.
Very sturdy and the right color too.
Just needs a bath.

Found these treasures at the coast. My favorite shade of blue!!!

Finally some treasure worth finding!!!!

Hope you all enjoy your week

Hugs

Julie

New But Old Treasures

Mike and I have been working on prettying up the house.

I found a lovely corner TV cabinet ($25.00) early in the year that I have been saving for when we get a flat screen (yes, we are way behind the times on this one, why replace something that was working perfectly, right???)

Painted the ivory a nice white, added some nice glass nobs and wallah.

Perfect!!!

Chris and Sarah bought us a new flat screen TV and Blu-ray DVD player for Christmas.

Out with the old, in with the new.

After placing the new cabinet in along with the TV,

I decided we needed a pretty chandelier above.

I found this treasure ($121.00) at Monticello.

Mike changed it from hard wire to plug in and hung it up for me.

I love how it turned out!!!

(Remember, I am not a photographer :)

This chair ($7.00 plus paint) I had at Monticello for a while, but didn't sell.

It was taking up space on the patio.

I thought about recovering it, but chose to paint it white instead.

It had an ugly peach colored fabric and now is very light pink on the cushion area and white on the frame with some distressing.

As I wear it in, I have noticed some cracking to the paint. I actually like how it looks.

The living room will be complete after the Christmas tree comes down and things are back to normal....(are things ever normal???)

Now I am keeping my eye out for a new couch.....

The New Year is on its way.

Mike and I will be heading to the beach property to

dig clams, ring in the New Year and do a little junkin of course.

We are supposed to have dry weather....YEAH

Hope you all have a wonderful New Year and here's to 2011.

May it bring peace, prosperity, and jobs to Americans.

Hugs

Julie

P.S. Don't forget Monticello has extended the Old Fashioned Christmas Show until Jan. 3rd.

There is still time to spend that Christmas money and most of the dealers, including myself, have marked their booths down at least 10%!!!

It's Almost Time!!!

Only 5 more days until the much anticipated Barn House Flea!!!

July 31st 9-2. Details below....

I was going to give you all some sneak peaks....But that would ruin all the surprise wouldn't it.....

See you Saturday

Blessings

Julie

Some Of This

It was time to head to the beach.

I brought a few projects and painted some of this....

We went for a drive and met Mr. Goat at a cute little French Alpine Goat Farm.
and got some of this.....

Mike spent a couple of hours mowing some of this (1.5 acres to be exact)....

Then he did some of this......

Time to eat so we made some of this.....YUM

And after a long day of chasing birds and running on the beach, Benelli did some of this......

Stay tuned for pics of some great treasures I picked up at the coast.....

Blessings Julie

See Ya At Expo!!!

Hi my friends!
This coming weekend, you can see the great new things I’ve found since the last time we met. I’ll be at the Portland Expo on July 10th & 11th for the big Palmer/Wirfs show.

I am located outside O-144 right next to my friend Christa from Chloe Rose!!!

She has made some wonderful treasures for the show!!

I’ll be listed there, along with my location.
This show is the largest Antique & Collectible Show in the country with 1,400

booths both inside and out.
There are several exhibits that you may enjoy: In the outside selling area, there is a collection of Tear Drop Trailers, those adorable ‘40’s era camping trailers.

The hours on Saturday are 9am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.

The Expo is located in Portland, Oregon and to get there take exit 306B off I-5 north or south. Adult admission is $7.00 for Saturday and is good for both days.

If you wish to come as an Early Admission buyer, that cost is $30 and you are admitted during exhibitor set-up on Friday, the 9th.

Outside exhibitors start setting up at 8am and the inside opens at 9am.
Parking at the Expo is $7.00 or at Portland Meadows Horse Race Track for $5.00

(Shuttle provided).
There is food and beverage available but bring your favorite walking shoes. This is a show worth spending some time at.

You never know what treasure you’ll end up taking home with you!
See you at the show!

Blessings Julie

Picker for the Day & God Bless America

First and foremost, I want to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!!!

God Bless America-where we are free to choose how to live as we please.....

Secondly, I would like to share my very own picker experience.

Mike is doing some handyman work for a lady down the street.

She is also wanting to hold a garage sale soon and needs help getting things in order.

One day he came home and said "you really need to come look in her garage" so I did.

Let me just say Holy Cow!!!!! Looks like a mess right????

Oh but under all this mess is some incredible treasures.

We dug this out of the back. Took two hours to empty out all the nuts and bolts. We did find some antique cupboard hardware, old frogs, old casters, and antique bottles.

This was hanging from the rafters.....

Old typewriter.....

Railroad lanterns, two to boot!!!

This bed spring is also hanging from the rafters, along with an old bed, tongue and groove,

old metal mailbox etc.

Some of the other items not pictured are an old farm door, metal table with little casters, galvanized boxes and an old galvanized gate.

Stay tuned for the rest of the treasures we uncover.

Some of these items will be for sale at

The Barn House Flea...coming soon

Blessings

Julie

Gleaming With Excitement!!!

Grab your calendar, grab your permanent marker....You don't want to miss this show!!!!

I am gleaming with excitement and honored to be a part of this fabulous event.

Thanks J & J!!!!!!

Here are the details

See you at the Flea!!!

Blessings

Julie

8th Grade Graduation and New Treasures At Monticello

Here are a few items I will be taking to Monticello this afternoon.

Love these Victorian boots.

So petite and tiny....

This little file box is definitely from a Portland, OR Medical Office.

One of the tags says "Providence Foundation"

I can picture this in a craft or art room, holding all kinds of trinkets or paints.

I also have some goats milk soap all prepared just for you!!!

Dirty Girl, White Tea & Ginger, Huckleberry and Clementine Cupcake...YUM

Last night was Sid's 8th grade graduation. I can't believe she will be in high school next year!!!

My baby's growin up to be a beautiful lady....

(notice I had a little issue with the camera :()
Below is Spencer, Sid's boyfriend.
He is a very nice boy.

I was hoping to work on my tan this weekend,
but since the sunshine doesn't want to cooperate I may just have to go junkin!!!!!!
Hope all is well with my friends in blog land.
Blessings
Julie

Off To The Beach.....

It's about time we get some decent weather, so to take advantage of it Mike, the dogs and I

(kids don't wanna go :( ) are headed to the beach....

No, unfortunately not this beach.....

This beach.....

We are gonna do a little junkin, fishin, and sun tanning. Got work on these pasty white legs.....

70 degrees at the beach is a rarety. Can't wait!

What are you up to this weekend???

So here is to the sunshine...may it stay and play awhile....
Hugs

Julie

How Was Your Weekend???

This is a down feather bed re purposed into a cushion for my chippy vintage wooden chaise lounge with wooden wheels...so cute (sorry forgot to take pic of the chaise)

You will just have to come to The Farm Chicks Show to see it....Oh darn!!!!!

I recovered these wonderful chairs with vintage grain sack fabric. The turned out perfect!

(sorry for the poor photo)

There will be 3 available at The Farm Chicks Show.....

Camping this weekend was very relaxing!!!

Wish the sunshine would have cooperated.

Benelli and I hanging by the fire.

She's feeling much better!!

Here is Mike. Doesn't he looked impressed with my photo taking skills!!!

No he is NOT holding a bottle of Blackberry Brandy!!! :)

Stay tuned for pics of our bon voyage coming this Thursday!!
Blessings
Julie

Gettin Ready For The Show!!!!

Yep, I'm getting ready for the upcoming Monticello Antique

Marketplace Home & Garden Show

coming this Friday, April 9 10am sharp!!!!

I have been pricing, sewing (yep sewing!!) and creating lots of wonder......

I was VERY excited to find out my friend Lisa from The Back Porch (non blogger :) will be coming over from Redmond, OR to join us in the excitement. She always has lots of great treasures. You might remember her and Peggy from The Kindred Roses Flea Market held at my home last April....
Here is a pic of her booth. WOW
Can't wait to see her!!!!

Be sure to come early for best selection.

See ya at the show...

Julie

Treasure Trove

Mike and I hit the treasure trove of estate sales this Sunday.

A really old home sitting on the Columbia River in Chinook, WA.

This lady was a knitter, quilter and tole painter.

We spent an 1 1/2 hours and I still don't think we saw everything.

Below is a box of Christmas Ornaments that caught my eye.

Yes, you are correct...That's my favorite color.

Each ornament has a handmade tissue flower attached to it.

When I got the box home and dug into the bottom I found some mercury glass garland,

a handmade Christmas card and some very unusual glass balls.

This bowl is so beautiful. I wish you could really see the crazing in the china.

Not pictured is a large basket full of vintage linens. Feed sacks, table cloths, pillow cases, sheets with white ruffles, a quilt top, and a primitive handmade child's dress.

Tuesday I head to Longview to pick up the most amazing find of the weekend.

(wouldn't fit in the Subaru)

Pics coming soon

Hope you all have a fun week.

Blessings

Julie

More Pics & A Fun Weekend Ahead

Happy Friday!!!

Are you ready for the weekend?

I know I am. Mike and I have some fun junkin trips planned this weekend.

Stay tuned for some pics of our adventures.

Here are some more photos of my booth at the Portland Antique and Collectible Show

last weekend.

These beautiful down damask pillows above sold in the last half hour of the show..

Was kind of hopin they would make it to my couch :)

It has been really rainy and cold here in the Portland Metro area lately.

Don't know about you but I am ready for some summer heat.

Have a wonderful weekend

Blessings

Julie

Vendor-iffic

Yep, it's true....I couldn't be more excited.

I have been saving all my best pieces just for this show!!!!

One awesome piece I will be bringing is a very large wooden hospital cabinet from

Pendleton, OR. Definitely has the "WOW" factor.

Hope you all are enjoying this beautiful spring weather.

Now if the wind would just die down I could paint.

Blessings

Julie