Hand Crank Ice Cream Maker

Farm Chicks Show...
I saw this old thing in a booth and had to have it.
I had one like it before moving to Idaho
16 years ago. But sold it cause I was running
out of room to fit 'stuff' in the moving van....
That was one of the stupidist
things I have ever done! I have
regretted it every since. I let my
brother talk me into selling the one
I had. Dumb, dumb.
Anyway, I have done w/o one all
these years. Although I have to say
I do have an old electric one that I use
every summer. It looks very old, but is
just electric.
I wanted this hand crank one because
this is the kind we had growing up.
The kids took turns turning the crank.
I have great memories of the gatherings
we had as a family or church group while
making homemade ice cream using one of these things.
The electric one I use is in an old white wood bucket. I think it is getting ready
to "kick the bucket" because it is having problems churning now.
Now I have a backup!

Head Piece

Farm Chicks Show...
I am not sure how old this piece is,
but it is very fragile...like falling apart
fragile. I think the top piece was attached
to the top front of a ladies head and the
lacey part laid down the back of the head/
hair. This pictures does not do this piece
justice. I took it after dark and the lighting
in my house is not the best for photos.
It would be fun to reproduce this piece...
sometimes I buy old things like this so
I can reproduce them. Since this one is
too fragile to actually use, a new made
to look like it could be worn without fear
of it falling apart.
I do have a very nice collection of old
and vintage laces, so someday I will
get them out and make a copy of this
lovely piece for myself to wear.

Lace Collar

Farm Chicks Show...

Isn't this pretty...I think I paid $4.00
for it. I thought that was a good deal.
Not sure what I will do with it, but think
it would be lovely on the front of an old
fashioned dress or blouse.

Apron Books

Here are the two Apron books
I bought from EllynAnne Geisel
They are charming. Wish I'da
thought of doin' some such books.
She signed them with some cute
quotes on the inside front cover...
so that is very special.

Gift from Farm Chicks

Serena handed me this tape measure
at the Farm Chicks Show. Then I asked
for one for Karen. It can come in handy
if some measurin' needs to be done
before buying somethin' too big and gettin'
it home and havin' it not fit.
Good idea, I say.

Very worn and used drying rack

I have wanted one of these forever!
I was thrilled to find it at the Farm Chicks
Show. It surprised me that it was still in a booth
and had not sold. I did not find it until we
had been shopping there for a few hours.
I can't wait to get it hung up somewhere
so I can begin to use it. I paid only $18.00
for it. I have seen the slightly larger ones
for $98.00. So I think I got a good deal.
I was hoping my sweet hubby could make
me one someday and I am sure he will,
but for now I will love this olde one to pieces!
I need to shut down computer now, they are
telling everyone to do this even if they have surge protectors...so I will have to post more pics
of my treasures after this storm passes.

A little bit of Farm Life

These cardstock farm animals were part
of a set that I picked through in a booth
at the Farm Chicks Show. I wanted the
ones with no dog eared corners and at least
one of each animal available. So I think I did
a pretty good job of capturing the farm animals
I would want. I did not buy the cat, as I don't
like them and they make me rather sneezy.
Not sure what I will do with these, but I am sure
the right event will come along one day to use them.

Part of My Haul

This grouping is of some the goods I found at
the Farm Chicks Show this past Saturday.
I love old photos, wood items, especially
spools or sewing items, old tins, jars.
So I managed to find a little of all of
these things.

Outside Booth of Gardening Goods

Farm Chicks Show...
These poor people who had booths outside...
they got really dumped on by the rain.
I liked this booth, very green, lush and lovely
to look at.

Goodies Galore

Here is a sampling of the Farm Chicks
goods for sale. Cute cake, huh?
They, of course, have worker bees in
their booth to do all of the selling, whilst
they buzz around greeting folks.
Very fun and festive things to look at.

The Farm Chicks and I

Farm Chicks Show...
Here I am with Serena and Terri, the
Farm Chicks. As I was shopping I was
stopped by Serena and invited to be a
vendor in their show next year.
She said she wanted to invite me but
could not remember how to get ahold
of me. Well, surprise, surprise! That was
nice and I will likely do the show next year.
So I will be making my glittery crowns and
doolie bobbers of all sorts over the next
year to prepare.

Me & Celeste

Farm Chicks Show...
Here I am with Celeste. You can see
her sign between us on the wall.
She will be having some flea markets
in the parking lot of her restaurant soon
She will have one each month from
June through September. I plan to be
a vendor in August and Sept. If I can
get it together I may even do the Jukly
one.

Here's Celeste...

Farm Chicks Show...
Isn't she just the cuttest thing you ever saw?
The absolute nicest person I have ever met.
She is the owner of Chaps, a restaurant in
Spokane that serves great food and the
ambiance is so inviting and homey.
Really eye candy.
Celeste had a large booth in the main hall
at the show.

Dollie Heads

Farm Chicks Show...
These dollie head caught my eye,
so I waited my turn to enter this
crowded booth to get a closer look.
They were on a shelf way in the back.
I picked one up looked at the price
and put it back down. The one of
the far left was $35.00. Which would
not be all bad if one was in the market
for a metal, made in Germany doll
head. If I saw these at a yard sale
I am pretty sure I would give $5 or
$10 bill for them. Maybe I am crazy,
but $35 just seemed like a lot to me,
They were precious, though. I did love that they were metal and made in Germany.

Present Past

I bought some old photos from
Heather Bullard. Her booth was lovely
and had some really cool goods in it.
Here she holds the bag of my photos.
Her hubby was there keeping guard
on one side of the booth, which is
understandable. The booths were
crammed with people and it must
be hard to watch everyone.
He watched our carts for us while we
shopped as well. Karen and I both
had our granny carts with us.
This is a good thing as we filled them up
with lots of fun things. We never would
have been able to carry all of the stuff
we bought. The carts were hard at times
because of the crowds, but I am still glad
we had them.

This booth I loved!

So many things to look at
in this wonderful booth.
Some real eye candy for anyone
who is a collector.
There were bowls of buttons,
watch faces and parts, little bottles,
beads, optical lenses, and much more.
It made my brain spin on how I want
to be watching for old non-working
watches now, so I can get some of these
wonderments to create with.
A very fun booth.

Apronisms

Farm Chicks Show...
Here I am with the author of
The Apron Book and Apronisms,
EllynAnne Geisel.
She signed both of the books I
bought and then we stayed to
hear her presantation about
aprons and her journey with
them.

Sweet Little Black Baby

Farm Chicks Show
I saw this little black baby and fell in love
with her. I think it might have something
to do with the fact that I have little black
grandchildren. She reminded me of them.
She is made from some kind of composite.
She has some chips out of the back of her
head and has tape around her middle.
But she called out to me, so I bought her,
and brought her home with me.
I am not sure how old she is, but I would
guess she is from the 1930's.

Lots of Knitting Needles

Farm Chicks Show...
Now that's a collection!
How many knitting needles does
one need? I am not a big fan of
knitting, so I would never consider
having this many.
This booth is the one that had
bowls of all kinds of "littles."

These little bottles were fun, sold for $1.00 a piece I am too cheap to pay that. But they look great all in a tray together.

Oh, I wanted these stacks of pricecards...but again more than I would pay.They sold for $1.00 a piece. She didsay she would sell them all for a good price.That price was $50.00...could not seepaying that for some cardboard.As cool as they were, I would ratherget something a little more substantialwith that kind of $$.I do love the Mercantile/General storememorabilia, though

Fun display...we saw lots of clock works,watch works, and bowls of odds and ends. This was rightdown my alley.

Bought a few "littles' at this booth.Saw a wire shelf here that I liked,then came back later and it was gone...you snooze, you loose!

This booth belonged to Seven Sisters, and there really were seven sisters!They had some great finds. I planned to come back to this booth, but never did.Love this pie safe.

This fabric tree greeted us when we came into the building for the Farm Chicks Show at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. Not sure of the significance, but it was fun. Big HOWDY sign also greeted us.

Here is a fine looking couple in their grocery store. I do not know who they are or where this is, wish I did.I collect general store photos and memorabilia, so this spoke to me when I saw it. It actually was just laying on a counter at a 31 church 'once a month' rummage sale. I ask about it and none of the ladies knew where it came from. I wanted to buy it, so they said they would find out about it for me. I got a call from them a couple of weeks later saying 'to come and get it.' No charge. How nice, I thought.So I share it with you today.Oh, I do long for things to be like this again...I really do. I miss my childhood and the way things were in the 1950's and 60's. Simple things like "The Little Market" which was our little corner grocery. That divine place had a soda fountain counter in it...I did not know what I was experiencing. We could buy an ice cream cone for 5 cents, that was single scoop. I do not remember ever getting any more than a single. The family budget was tight. But that was still such a treat...I still love ice cream today. Rocky Road is my very favorite, even with all of those great flavors out there. I think it is because it what we got as a kid. We basically had vanilla, chocolate or rocky road, strawberry, and neopolitan to choose from back then.[Photo]

Here is a fine looking couple in their grocery store. I do not know who they are or where this is, wish I did.I collect general store photos and memorabilia, so this spoke to me when I saw it. It actually was just laying on a counter at a 31 church 'once a month' rummage sale. I ask about it and none of the ladies knew where it came from. I wanted to buy it, so they said they would find out about it for me. I got a call from them a couple of weeks later saying 'to come and get it.' No charge. How nice, I thought.So I share it with you today.Oh, I do long for things to be like this again...I really do. I miss my childhood and the way things were in the 1950's and 60's. Simple things like "The Little Market" which was our little corner grocery. That divine place had a soda fountain counter in it...I did not know what I was experiencing. We could buy an ice cream cone for 5 cents, that was single scoop. I do not remember ever getting any more than a single. The family budget was tight. But that was still such a treat...I still love ice cream today. Rocky Road is my very favorite, even with all of those great flavors out there. I think it is because it what we got as a kid. We basically had vanilla, chocolate or rocky road, strawberry, and neopolitan to choose from back then.[Photo]

'Olde' guys pose here

One of the things I do when going into town for my monthly DAR meeting is stop by a rummage sale that is put on by 31 local churches. I seem to always find some little treasures there. Last Friday they were having a sale, with everything half off. It kind of a liquidation sale because they close for the summer. So I got this whole group of old photos for about $9.00. I usually go for the lady ones, but there weren't any. That's okay, I like these fine. So they will be added to my collection.

Hasting's gift card got me this...

I had a $10.00 gift card from Hasting's that I won at Bunco recently. So while on my excursion into town today I stopped and cashed it in on this delightful Somerset Life magazine. It is chock full of great ideas...a wonderment for the visual eye, such as mine. I will enjoy every minute of leafing thru this feast for the eye!