I'ts Time!

Yep!

It's time for me to

RETURN

to

BLOG-LAND

Doesn't that sound like the title for a

BEST SELLER?

Any-hoo ....

I am SO looking forward

to catching up with what

EVERYONE

is doing!!!

So....

look for a comment

from Sammy Girl

coming your way!!

Please leave a comment to let me know about

any "new" blogs you love

or important

changes to your blog

your family or your life ...

(and "new" is relative .....

i have been in a different non-blog universe since

well ... since FOREVER!!)

In the meantime ...

Here are two FABULOUS places

to be in Oregon

this weekend.

First .... a crazy barn

outside Oregon City is home

to our favorite

bohemian gypsy ...

Queen of Tarte!

Her end of summer flea is Saturday.

Check out her blog here

and come by to see her, the Barn Boys

and other special guests ... tomorrow!

I made these little picks for some goodies ...

And a bit farther south

where I'll be hanging out

having fun

MOLLY MO'S

Diane's blog (and directions) here

So many fun and fabulous vendors

will be in Sublimity (outside Salem)

TOMORROW

Martha (Vintage Trifles)

Joy (Auntie Joy)

Guin (Rusty Rabbit)

Sara (Roost Revisited)

and MANY others

will be there!

You should come by to

visit .... laugh ... shop ...

HAVE FUN!

Not in Oregon?  Find yourself a great flea market ... barn sale ... farmer's market and get out and have some fun where YOU are!  (btw ... Gravenstein Apply Days are in Hood River this weekend, too!!)

Hugs!

Sammy Girl 

Guess which princess graduated from Seattle University in June??  yep!  The Pink Princess!

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

Time to Celebrate!

So many reasons to celebrate!

First -- I am back home, even if only temporarily. Good to see Mr. Sammy Girl and my friends.


Second -- Had a wonderful time in Montana (especially with the small fry who are happy and healthy). The work of getting a home ready to sell was worth it with seeing these smiling faces everyday!


Third -- Saw a pic of my work in Flea Market Style.

HONESTLY!

Bought a copy of the mag and eager to see the article on the Barn Boys. (Gee, their first sale seems like yesterday ... and forever ago at the same time!) Was starting to go through page by page ...and opened up to page 12 and saw my very own

WINE BOTTLE CHANDELIER!

I made it for Cindy's barn "occasionaly sale".

Cindy (Queen of Tarte)

is such a sweetie and lets me help her

when our schedules work out.

With all my busy-ness I haven't been to

ANY of her 2010 sales.

Be sure to check out her schedule for upcoming dates.

Fourth -- THIS SATURDAY IS THE 4 Friends Sale!!


Joy (Auntie Joy), Diane (Molly Mo) and Martha (Vintage Trifles) are pros (gosh, I first typed "prose" and that would be wrong, 'cause what these gals do is pure poetry!!

They are all so much fun and shopping at their events is a blast.

As the fourth friend I am in a "I can't believe I am doing this" .... but as good/crazy friends, they are right there encouraging me .... kinda holding hands and jump off the cliff together!

I have so many goodies (edible and non-edible!) in store .... but no time to talk about it now. Getting down to Salem (Historic Deepwood Estate) to set up!




Hugs to you all and hope you have a WONDERFUL and EXCITING week with lots to CELEBRATE!
Sammy Girl

ps ... for some reason the version of blogger that opened this morning for composing this post didn't have the icon to link to web pages. (What's with THAT??!!) (And now it's there, but very difficult wrangling pictures, so only two!!) No time to trouble shoot this morning, but will deal with later tonight and I PROMISE to post info, directions, pictures and MUCH MORE .... EVERY DAY this week!! HONEST!! Lotsa Hugs and have missed you all ... A LOT!

Pink Saturday **whew**

Has it been a

long week for you?

Well, girlfirend,

come on in and sit down!

Slip your tootsies

into something

COMFORTABLE!

I'll put on a

POT OF TEA

Maybe I'll use


Gramma's
LIMOGE POT!


And what's

TEA


without some

TREATS??




I understand if you're

TOO TIRED

TO TALK

*

(does that really happen?)

We can just admire the

**

VIEW

You must be tired

from

jet lag ....

But tomorrow we'll
be ready to shop --

OUI?

Hugs and here's to dreaming of SPRINGTIME in PARIS!!

SAMMY GIRL

notes:

recipe for Petit Fours here

satin and fur slippers here

English Rose teaset here
How Sweet the Sound and Beverly our Hostess for Pink Saturday here

A friend who could use some Pink Saturday love is PupyLuv here Lisa is so SWEET (and a vet assistant in the non-blog world) ... but has been sick lately and a co-worker's gramma just passed. Please stop to visit her today and give her a hug. Lisa ... wish we could go to Paris today .... might not cure the sniffles, but perhaps we wouldn't care!!

.....

Pink Saturday - Celebrate Pink Style!

Pink is so much more than a color ....

It has come to symbolize youth ...

women's independence ...

femininity ...

and a call to action.

October is Breast Cancer Prevention Month

pink ribbon and events ...

What to do and where to start??

Begin with this:

a stunningly beautiful and touching post 

from The Bottom of the Ironing Basket

You simply MUST go see this post.

REALLY

NOW

please?

I'll wait.

Now ... go ahead and

do something to celebrate being alive!

feeling adventurous?

Maybe a pink jeep tour.

Something with your pals?

 

Perhaps host a pink tea?

Lots of pink tea pots to gush over at

Vintage Papers

who has

FABULOUS

PINK SATURDAYS!

How to host a pink tea?

No worries!

Directions right here, 

so no excuses, girlfriend!

Maybe just

kick up your heels!

(Couldn't you kick it up

in a dress like this??)

available on Etsy from Ouma

here

Celebrate pink-ness

and sisterhood with

a stroll through 

Pink Saturday blogs

hosted by dear Beverly

here

How Sweet the Sound.

Bottom line -

do SOMETHING "pink"!

***

If you sing a song ....

even if you begin by yourself ...

others will hear it

remember

the sounds of joy

and join in the celebration.

We can impact the world when we work together.

Hugs and Encouraging you to Celebrate Pink in your own style!

Sammy Girl

PS .... I'm celebrating this weekend! 

Pinkness ... junk ... and a good cause.  It just doesn't get any better!

And the WINNER is ... (and a secret!)

This book and ...

these goodies covered in roses ...

are going to a mother of 6 ...

who is also a grandmother ...

Rebecca for Vintage Living

has won the giveaway!

This pic is from her YUMMY website!

Go visit her site to say "hi"

AND

you might discover,

(like I did,)

you LOVE the same things!

This is a light fixture she pictured as a recent find ...

... and this one is in MY garage awaiting rewiring ... (still!)

actually it's one of a pair.

Why haven't I finished this project!

Anyhow ...

Rebecca's number was drawn!

With over 100 entries 

there were many nice comments.

One of my favorites was from

Clara and Marcela of San Clemente ...

Cottage Charm and Family Inspiration

We'll need to get a job in Customs...people carrying these kind of treasures will never make it to the other side...we'd confiscate everything!!!! LOL!!!!

Yes, working in customs to 

"confiscate" 

the kinds of treasures 

I lugged home from London 

would be fun ... 

going through the dirty laundry, 

notsomuch .... !

Guess I just have to find things the old fashioned way ... 

hunting and having friends who hunt!

Which reminds me that the 

DEEPWOOD ANTIQUE FAIRE

 is this Sunday.

(click above or on sidebar for info and directions)

Antiques and Collectibles

Live Music

Appraisals

Vintage Car Show

And the gardens!

What Fun!

Hopefully a few things will leave

the Who Villa for

a new home.

Yours?

Mr. Sammy Girl says 

proceeds from this "reorganizing" 

can go into my

"Return to London" fund!

WOO HOO!

Come and say "hi" ....

Martha - Vintage Trifles - and I

will share a space.

My little "secret" ??

I'll have something special 

for the first few who say hi 

and ask about my blog ....

Hugs and have a Happy Friday and fabulous weekend!

Sammy Girl

ps: Rebecca, please send me your mailing address ...

White Wednesday - memories and a beach house - lol!

Welcome to White Wednesday

Karen at Faded Charm

lists sites who participate.

Visit several.

Can you say YUMM!

On the deck at the

Who Villa

a chippy, funky, white metal table

from a friend who died too young

can never be "fixed" by painting ....

In the two pots?

jade plants

started from my grandmother's

HUGE jade plant.

She had for YEARS.

The large plant survived

my care for years.

Sometimes just barely.

A couple of near-death experiences

and 3 moves!

Yes, there's a story about how the

cleaning solvent got sprayed on it

instead of water ...

and one on how it was

FROZEN

during a freak storm ...

It has now outgrown the

Who Villa and lives

retired in a greenhouse

at my mom's.

Should be safe there.

These starts are for her

great-grandkids.

Perhaps they will carry on

Gramma Liisa's

love of gardening to another generation.

Here's a start in a 

chippy birdhouse.

Now come with me to the beach house.

We have rocks and shells ...

(I LOVE beach agates!)

coral and more

"plain ol' beach rocks"

and here's the

"beach house"!

Well,

it IS a house ...

kinda.

and it DOES

have my goodies from the BEACH!

So it's the 

Beach House at Who Villa!

Not only that ...

this little house reminds me of

three ladies.

Cindy and Martha

are closely linked to the house ...

and the little table it's on

is a "make-do"

salvage

from my mom's

childhood table.

But that's a story for another time ....

Just so you're

not disappointed ...

here are some images from

A Beach Cottage

who has a giveaway going!

Hugs and hope the memories you make today are wonderful!

Sammy Girl