Cooling Trend? Hot Shopping!

It's been a pretty HOT summer 

here in the

Pacific Northwest.

Photo from Moggit - (where else!)

But now we have a cooling trend

where you can actually breathe

when you step outside.

Well, maybe not THIS cold ...

More like this ...

View from our Who Villa

Yes, I know, folks in

Texas and Arizona 

think our ten little days of 

over 90 degree weather

was hardly enough to turn on 

the A.C.

We are spoiled rotten with perfect weather

most of the time.

But back on track ...

the cooling weather and rain reminds me that

"shopping season" is just starting to

really heat up!

Just in time for the holidays!

Ornaments on sale at Etsy  from 

artist Lenae Mae of Windlewood.

Visit her blog, too.

Don't give me any grief over the fact that it's just August!

You KNOW ya wanna 

or gotta 

get things into gear.

And mid November you are 

ALWAYS

in a bind about why you put things off.

So here's the plan:

#1   * Look at your calendar

#2  *Plan to attend some of the many 

FAB SHOWS and SALES

(or virtual sales)

#3 *Combine retail therapy and

supporting small artisans and shopkeepers to

create your own economic stimulus plan.

Simple

Effective

Fun

What better way to kick start your retail "holiday" therapy 

(isn't ANY shopping day a holiday?)

by attending some of the 

FAB SHOWS AND SALES.

Aug. 22nd

Queen of Tarte and Willow Nest

the Queen does it up in her own trendy style 

and this month she is collaborating with 

Willow Nest 

for what should be a highlight of design you won't want to miss!

Aug. 22nd

Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire

Diane throws one heck-of-a fun bash.

And joining her will be Kindred Roses 

(LOVE JULIE AND KRISTA!)

and Carol Curtis ... 

and maybe even more friends!

Aug. 22nd

Simplify Sale

Community Yard Sale

13691 SW Morgan Road

Sherwood, OR

9 AM - 2 PM

Aug. 22nd

Vintage Faire

Tumbleweed Cotillion

Yep!

This one's got the whole 'tude

right there in the name.

Who could resist.

Now git y0urself down to

RENO, baby!

Tracey (Notes from a Cottage Industry)

has an Oregon connection ...

and we LOVE her.

Aug. 30th

Oregon City Open Air Antique Fair

We will be gone, but

wish I could go.

ALWAYS great

100+ vendors

vendor application

Sept. 4th -27th

Fall Premier Show

Monticello Antique Marketplace

Storewide Sale Sept 4-6th

A great spot to shop .... 

with SOMETHING

for EVERYONE.

Sept. 5th

Crossroad Doll & Teddy Bear Show

Not the "usual" venue

for many of you to shop.

But believe me -

I have found great treasures.

Like small ironstone dishes.

Try it ...

You'll like it!

Go Mikey Go!

(get it? Mikey will like it??)

Sorry, it's a 5 am update.

National Guard Armory

Portland

Sept. 12th

Barn House Fall Harvest

Harvest a bunch of goodies ...

That's what I'm planning on doing!

Joe and Jermonne

and the phenom they have produced.

Can't wait to see what they have up their sleeves ...

Sept 12th

Vintage Barn Antique Show

For those of you not in the Portland Metro area

or wanting a trip out of town -

this is a great show in

Rathdrum, Idaho.

more info

btw -- Rathdrum is close to

Coeur d'Alene

Silverwood anyone??

If I end up heading to see Montana Girl

and the kiddos --

I'll time my trip to catch this show!

Who wouldn't love this Barn Baby?

Sept. 13th

Coburg Antique Faire

Need I say more?

If you've never been ....

Well, I can't describe what you've been missing.

Unless it's the best deals in the dark ...

and sometimes the rain, lol!

GOBS of Good Stuff 

and many of my personal favs will be there ..

any probably some new favs ...

(and I will too!!)

Sept. 13th

Antique and Art Faire

Want to stay in the

Portland Metro area?

Millennium Plaza Park

Lake Oswego

Sept. 19th

The Camas Vintage Street Faire

One of the most picturesque small towns 

so close to Vancouver WA and Portland OR

Laurie (Worthy Goods/A View from the Coop)

gave me the 411.

Sept. 2oth

Historic Deepwood Antique Faire

Hmmm .....

GORGEOUS Queen Anne house - check!

STUNNING gardens - check!

Vintage car show - check!

Live music - check!

Scads of wonderful booths - check!

Free admission - check!

On my calendar - DOUBLE CHECK!

Sept. 26th

Queen of Tarte 

Boutique Flea Market

Only Cindy could host a flea

that's really a boutique is disguise!

I have heard whispers about the guests,

but you'll just have to wait and hear it from the Queen herself!

note:  If you haven't visited the Pearl Street of Dreams, 

go just to see the space outfitted with finds from Tarteland!

Sept. 26th

Simplify Sale

Community Yard Sale

13691 SW Morgan Road

Sherwood, OR

9 AM - 2 PM

Oct. 3rd

JBUGS Sale

From Hwy 126 go south on Helmholtz about a quarter mile, turn west on Obsidian Ave. 

We are down about a mile on the right hand side.  

For more information or directions. 

Lisa at 541-410-7815 or Peggy at 541-460-0357

5735 SW OBSIDIAN AVE

Redmond, OR

Oct. 15th - 17th

Craft & Antique Show

Lynden, Washington

ROAD TRIP!

Think of heading up north?

Tippy top of Washington?

Maybe head up to Vancouver or

Victoria

for some tea

or 

Tim Horton's donuts?

Don't ask ...

Here's the place I wanna stop.

For all three days.

and THEN to the Empress....

Oct. 23rd & 24th

Funky Junk Sisters

Antique Show and Flea Market

A junk-a-licious show ...

One that has GOT to be on every

Junk Queen's calendar!

So much rusty stuff - so little time!

(South Hill - Puyallup)

Oct. 24th

Queen of Tarte

Can't let the pumpkin out of the bag ...

but come and see the Tarte barn!

Oct. 24th & Oct 25th

EXPO

Yes ...

It's a four letter word!

A true shop-till-you-drop

experience.

Nov. 7th

Molly Mo's & Vintage Trifles

Wow!

I kinda hate to mention this one, 

as I'd prefer it to be 

my own personal fun time.

But honestly -- 

everyone in blogland is 

so nice, 

that I MUST share.

These two are incredible separately and 

nuclear together.

For those that wait for 

Martha of Vintage Trifles 

to be at a show with her work, 

this is the one not to miss.

Don't be sorry - mark your calendar, NOW!

Martha's Miss Rose lives at the Who Villa!

Nov. 7th

Tarte Magic of Christmas

Good thing Oregon City and Sublimity are close!

Who knows

  "Magic"

better than the Queen of Tarte?

I've got to be there to experience the sparkles!

Hugs and here's to some fun on YOUR calendar!

NOTE: Updates will continue as more information available