Too much stuff? Sale Time!

 

HOW?

How does it happen that one morning

you wake up and realize

you have TOO MUCH STUFF?

 

Not sure why or how ...

but it just happened! 

 

My love for rusty, chippy,  peely,

(and ALL THINGS FURNITURE)

has finally caught up with me. 

 

A FULL garage & storage unit. 

 

It's time to pay for all those years of

"if lovin' you is wrong, I don't want to be right".

 

So what to do?

  

SALE TIME!

 

I'll be participating in Molly Mo's Summer Sale.

 

 

 

Sooo.....

 

We are sorting and sifting.

 

Our efforts to "thin the herd"

is the opportunity to

  share our treasures with new owners.

 

(At "I-love-you-but-go-away" prices!)

 

 

 

This sweet RED CHAISE

 has been a favorite for years.

 

 

The simple self piping ...

 

the flirty but sweet legs ...

(Can you believe comfy for

a 6'6" over 200 lb guy!)

 

Well, she's up for adoption!

 

Now back to sorting the

 

rusty baskets

prisms

brass cow tags

toolboxes

enamelware

and so much more!

 

Hope to see ya a Molly Mo's!

 

Sammy Girl. 

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!

Sneak peek!

Oo La La!

Some goodies in store for you ....

(brought home in checked luggage - and YES - the bag was razor-slit open)

Like the Perles Incassables...

Speak French like a native.

Other fabulous finds

are French-wannabes!


But everything is getting ready for YOU!


Please join me for the

4 Friends Sale



Saturday, March 13th
9 AM - 4 PM

Historic Deepwood Estate
1116 Mission Street
Salem, Oregon



click HERE for map
(let's see if it works!)

Hugs and hope you'll stop by to say Bonjour!

SAMMY GIRL

Don't forget! The first 20 shoppers will receive gift bags ... and I'll have treats out!

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!

We're Gonna P-A-R-T-Y !

Gettin' ready

to send out

invitations ...

Not that

YOU

need an invitation ...

I know you'll drop by

if your schedule permits ...

but the invites are

good for

refrigerators

&

scrapbooks ...

(should insert some gorgeous photo

of scrapbook here ...

but running late this morning ...)

Anyhoo ....

Maggie Rose

(her debut here)

has selected her party outfit ...

Posed with her friends ....

(she's the shy one on the far left ...)



And now she is concentrating
on party favors,
treats,
(edible and non-edible!!)
and all the fun ....
er ... WORK
to get things

JUST RIGHT!



We hope you can join us!

And if you'd like a
postcard mailed to you ...

please send me your
address


SammyGirlsMail@gmail.com

Hugs and here's to anticipating fun times with friends!

SAMMY GIRL

note: Spencerian script from Karen ... (the graphics fairy!)

Pink Saturday! 2010 Sweet Ride!

Mmmm ....

Lookin' for a sweet

pink ride for

2010!

Tell us, SAMMY GIRL!

WHOA!

Not a VESPA ...

.... but THAT WOULD

meet the

definition of a sweet ride ...

Well, then ..... ??

Sammy Girl

metaphorically

means a sweet ride ...

Something sweet ....

Like

"having a go"

at something.

Trying something new.

Miss Maggie Rose

(isn't she stunning!!)

and I

will be participating in the

4 Friends 4 Sales

show!!

Kinda like jumping off a cliff ...

an adrenaline rush!

But there to cheer us on

the other Friends

Molly Mo

Vintage Trifles

Auntie Joy

NOW

you see why

2010 looks like a sweet ride?

SO MUCH FUN

IS ON IT'S WAY !!

MARCH 13th

Stay tuned for more details

about my fabulous location

lots of PINK treasures

and more!

Happy Pink Saturday and here's to trying something new, exciting, and a little scary in 2010!

SAMMY GIRL

note: please drop by and tell the other friends "hi" and thanks for letting Sammy Girl play with them. Oh, and mark your calendar for a great day of playing, shopping, and having fun! (And please tell me it's okay to jump off this cliff -- even if it's not. Aren't friends SUPPOSED to tell little white lies to make us feel better??) And sorry for the spacing snafus ... this new computer is still a little bit headstrong and not playing well with blogger ... and YES ... that was my secret with the white roses and mercury glass vases (a trial for the table with yummy treats!)

White Wednesday Woes

Woe is ME!

Sammy Girl

- usually all smiles -

is

SAD!

Maybe it's because of the

computer malfunction

which caused

White Wednesday

to become

White Thursday, lol!

Nope!

It's that I am out of town.

(this is State of Washington Capitol, not DC!)

That's not the sad part

as almost every town has

I will, however,

miss sales that

friends are having

back at home.

Stopped by

Tarte Barn

before I left.

Oo la la!

Cindy, Donna and Diana, Karen

and others ...

it's gonna be a yummy place

full of "white" magic.

If it's possible to miss something

EVEN MORE ....

I AM!

I am gnashing teeth over

Holiday Treasures

early buying Friday

with Diane (Molly Mo)

and Martha (Vintage Trifles)

and "elf" Patty

Yes, they have awesome things!

(and shout out to Diane for holding a special thing for me!!)

And yes, they are

wonderful people with

a fabulous sale ....

The Kicker?

Diane's property is just

a hop

away from my mom's place.

Together with my sister

we like to make it

a fun outing for three.

Laughing, shopping,

great nibbles

(and did I mention maybe some bubbly?)

Boo Hoo

Guess I'd better get out and do some

"rebound shopping".

The things a gal's gotta do!

Hugs and here's to fabulous fun times with family and friends for you on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and EVERY DAY!!

SAMMY GIRL :)

notes:

Don't fee TOO sorry for me, as Mr. Sammy Girl and I will have some excursions and we will be in Seattle Friday night and get to see the Pink Princess (who will run her first 1/2 marathon after Thanksgiving!!)

For more White Wednesday (even a day late!) click on the icon to the right.

Holiday Treasures Info Here:

Molly Mo's

Vintage Trifles

Tarte Barn Sale Info Here

Queen of Tarte

Annie, Fannie & Abigail

enjoy the holiday sales in your town!

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 ...

Pink Saturday - Pink Roses!

Today's pink?

ROSES

in many forms.

Like this beautiful rose

from How Sweet the Sound

visit her blog for this weeks participants

in PINK SATURDAY.

I didn't make the cutoff to be officially included.

Dad in hospital ... but now he's home.

That kinda stuff .....

What about these dried roses

from My Shabby Roses?

Debbie always has the BEST STUFF!

Her post from Thursday has the

yummiest old books.

Gotta go see!

How about a shabby vintage print?

I love this one SO MUCH!

Beth at Gathering Dust found this.

And I'm getting it from her!

WOO HOO!

Check out her blog for super finds ...

can we say lace bits and french tape measure ??

As long as we're talking

vintage pink roses ...

How about these?

Painted on the side of a water pitcher ...

in my guest bedroom here at the

Who Villa!

My next post will be the

final chance for the

50th post and

London giveaway.

Gotta go now ...

Nope - not to Barn House

final shindig of the season ...

or to the clock tower

in Mill Creek, WA

at Haley's Cottage ...

but

OBLIGATIONS.

Good news?

If everything is okay ..

Tomorrow is

COBURG, baby!!

Hugs and wishing you beauty ... in every day!

Sammy Girl

NEWS ALERT!

Rose Brook Cottage

is having a giveaway ...

for a PINK ROSES Plaque!

visit her here to enter!

New Calendar ...

The beginning of school and the 18 month calendars ...

Yep.  

Time to get my act together and buy a new calendar.

Cannot locate my old one after getting back from LONDON.

New one now is way better than waiting until they are 1/2 price in March ...

Already I have loads of cool stuff to write in - so I don't forget!

Thought I'd share it with you ...

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??)

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 ...

who REALLY knows what TOWN

the barn is in ..... 

it's OWN WORLD, sista!

check out their blog for details

Sept 12th

Vintage Gatherings

at Beyond the Garden Gate 

17414 NE 199th St. 

Battle Ground, Washington

Make the weekend a 2-fer

with this spot ...

a great sale in it's own right!

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

(click for info)

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!

see her blog here

Sept. 26th

Simplify Sale

Community Yard Sale

13691 SW Morgan Road

Sherwood, OR

9 AM - 2 PM

Oct. 3rd

Outdoor Gala Happening 

 Uncovered Ruby

510 E. Main Street
Battle Ground, Washington

Oct. 3rd

JBUGS Sale

From Hwy 126 go south on Helmholtz 

about a quarter mile, 

turn west on Obsidian Ave.

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

Worth the drive

(and I stay with family!)

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. 17th

The Salvage Studio &

Elegant Clutter Workshop

Quick Gifts and Wraps

Limited Space

Mmmm check out the samples

HERE

Mill Creek, Wa

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.

Over 1000 booths ...

or "pitches" as they would say

in LONDON!

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!

Diane's blog

Molly Mo's is here

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!

SAMMY GIRL