Springtime .... Time to Spread Your Wings!

Hey Chickie!

Time to fly the coop?

This morning I woke up and

1) felt good (health issues at bay)

2) was home (not that usual of late)

3) had nothing urgent on the calendar (hurray!)

4) realized I had not been to any sales this year

(the 4 Friends Preview doesn't count!)

So .... I did what any chick would do ...

Spread my wings!

Road Trip, Baby!

Well, not a REAL road trip involving overnight stay or driving more than 60 miles from home ... but enough of a road trip to energize my psyche and make for a fun day.

First Stop?

Harris Farms Spring Sale.

(they are open tomorrow, too!

Enjoyed the drive out of the city

and LOVED the items for sale.

Especially emjoyed

the spring florals touches ...

mmm mmm mmm!

Even though they are faux

don't you

LOVE

the moss and white tulips

in this set of bed springs?

While there I chatted with

Natalie - "Sparrow"

about

sales - what we were buying

soldering - she invited me over to practice

and SWEETS! 

She will be making some of her

luscious goodies

for Cindy's next barn sale!

I understand they sold out pretty fast at the last sale ...

I'm just sayin' ...

being an early bird to get one

of Natalie's mini-cakes

is MUCH better than

getting up for a worm!!

Next Stop?

IKEA!  Always good for a pick-me-up!

(Must have their frozen yogurt!)

Bought a Benno DVD cabinent for studio storage.

Hmmm ... Where Now?

M O N T I C E L L O !!

First up was Cindy's front window.

As only the Queen of Tarte

can do!

A little chippy ...

a little funky ...

And a whole lot of

glamour and FUN!

Headed to the side room with the

spring sale.

A bunch of chickies

were gabbing about the sale.

Lots of

HUMAN chickies, too!

I bought a frame from Julie

Kindred Roses

(she should just set up at MY HOUSE!!)

oops ... no pics!

As I meanered around I saw

so many of my faves ...

Randy, ... AF&A, ... and Aleta

She is one talented gal!

Around one corner I saw just what

I NEEDED!

Seriously!

The 2 perfect salad plates

in Rose Chintz

were REQUIRED to come

home with me.

They are my everyday china!

Then I fell in love.

This mini greenhouse

was calling my name.

I blew a kiss and walked away.

Time to head home when you

want a greenhouse for your

driveway!

Well ...

Seemed like enough fun

and it was getting late,

 so I didn't give into my wild child

and hit any Goodwill stores

and other thrifts on the way home.

When Mr. Sammy Girl came home

we headed out to dinner and

capped our evening with a bit of shopping at Nordy's.

Yes, the house is still a mess

and laundry needs to be done. 

But this chicky NEEDED today. 

I laughed,

I smiled,

visited with friends, 

shopped,

listened to Mr. Sammy Girls' stories ...

and feel rejuvenated!!

Hugs and here's to a day doing just what you want with people who encourage you to spread your wings!

SAMMY GIRL

Seen Around .... It Speaks to Me!

Sometimes a picture is worth

1,000 words.

Sometimes just one will do.

My word for this picture?

COMFY

What makes it say comfy to me?

painted wood floors

(harlequin pattern a plus!)

wide blinds with cream twill tape

binoculars in the window

chippy trunk/coffee table

(could be a packing crate)

wooden or paper mache' tray

creamy curtains

lacey pillows (LOTS!)

fresh tulips (far right)

roses and hyaciths

(smell-a-'puter anyone?)

white tin can vase

two non-matching (maybe funky?) end tables

MORE flowers on the left

big fat comforter

metal/iron twin bed or daybed

sweater-y or knit leggings

sheet or throw to snuggle in

little poppet fast asleep

KNOW WHAT I THINK?

This must be my beach house

we are tired from looking for shells

and poppa keeps watching for whales.

Now THAT's comfy!

Thanks, Debra

(Common Ground)

for sharing this pic

on White Wednesday!

Hugs and wishing you a comfy interlude today!

Sammy Girl

note: sometimes I see pictures or verses that blog friends have shared ... and I think about them all day long. Think I might start sharing some of those things that make me smile ... hope you don't mind!

DREAM and DO!

Had to share ...

Tracey 

(who IS MOVING up this-a-way!!)

posted about this

incredible gal

Terry Grahl.

Her non-profit business?

Enchanted Makeovers.

As her website says,

Enchanted Makeovers is a internationally recognized non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that transforms shelters for women and children into places of peace and possibilities—not just where basic needs are met, but spiritual needs for hope and beauty also.

WOW!

I think this is a big deal!

Why?

The primary concern

of women's shelters is safety.

Safety for women and their children.

As we work to

bring beauty into our lives

it may 

never 

occur to us that 

beauty

can be a luxury

for some.

Terry brings beauty

into the lives

of some of our most

fragile sisters.

And their kiddos.

Here's what Tracey posted:

Why am I sharing all of this? Martha Stewart is having a contest, and Terry is in the running for her generous deeds...and I think it's a wildly worth while cause. We all need to go to Martha's site and make our votes count! 

Terry (and her non profit company) could win $2,500. 

Just take a moment and think about just how far that could go. 
Women like Terry inspire me to do more, and to pay better attention to others in need around me. We can all help. Simply click on the link and look on the right hand side of the webpage.(Now, go vote!)

I went to Martha's site ... (here)

read about all the wonderful gals

and voted.

If you have time,

please go visit this site.

Consider the dreams these gals

are DOING.

Vote if you would like

BUT THEN ...

Consider what 

YOU 

&

OTHERS

friends ...

family ...

neighbors ...

HOPE FOR.

DREAM ABOUT.

How can we make those 

hopes and dreams come true?

Hugs and encouragement to DARE to DREAM and applauding those making DREAMS turn into REALITY.

SAMMY GIRL