So serious

What is up with this look?...I say to myself. I must have been in deep thought. The vendors came up to visit with me about my crowns, that was so nice. I sold the demo crowns I had brought with me. Maybe I will make some more after all.

Mercantile Queen dons her Crown

After I did my demo my picture was taken by some of the ladies there...so I posed.

Farm Chicks

Stood in line for just about an hour to get in to this year's show stopping event. The first 1/2 hour was easy shopping, then it got pretty crowded trying to manuver with my granny cart. So I stayed all day so I could get a good look at everything. The crowds did dissapate in the late afternoon, so this gave me a chance to make my way through the booths with my trusty cart. I even did some bargaining with the vendors then to get some better deals. This made me happy!

Wood Boxes

Amazing what you can do with some old wood boxes, huh? Years ago I had a bunch old fruit boxes like these and they were so versatile. Had to move off and leave them in California, drat! This booth is Tarte.

Flags

Made by Melissa Neufeld...such a talent!

Lovliness

Chicken coop

Oh so cute...love chickens and was so drawn to this piece.

Coffee Grinder

I want one of these, but am not sure I can pay a high price...so I will wait and see what I can find. Plus I took this photo so I could come back to it, then forgot where it was. So it might have sold since I did not see it again. I did go around to the booths about three or four times each and saw different stuff each time. How does that happen?

Bought these!

Cute little buggers...not sure what I will do with them, but it will be fun!

Apothocary Jars

These looks great in this old cubbard.

Barn House Booth

Lovely warmth on one end of the Barn House Boys booth.

Me at Farm Chicks

The Farm Chicks had a photo op booth at the front entrance...great idea...me thinks! So here I am. Got a stranger to take this shot for me.
Loved the pennants with a message.

Momma and Her Boys

Her I am with my two sons, Tyler and Zach. Aren't they so handsome? I am proud to be ther momma. Both of my daughters are in Fairbanks today so they did not get to be with us. Maybe next year? Thanks for a nice afternoon, boys, and Tina too!

Olde Style Video

This movie camera belonged to my hubby's parents. It is one of the things that were left to us. I happen to collect old camera...so it now makes its home on top of an oak display case full of cameras. Nice addition, I think. It also came with the accessories pictured.
I have not been blogging much lately...like many others facebook has had me distracted. But I plan to give my poor blog attention from now on.

Italian Bookcase Inherited

I have always lived this large book case that was in my in laws home. When my MIL moved back to Florida she left it behind for us. I am thrilled! So thanks a bunch Caryle.
Now, Tim will need to make more shelves for it in the future. It has notches built in for more shelving and I want to use it in my studio someday. There is no room for it in there now, but when I get my new and improved studio it will have a place of honor. I think it will look great full of my jars full of vintage sewing and misc goods.

Homemade Floss Holders

Aren't these the cutest things? They were made by my father-in-law many years ago. My mother-n-law told him she needed a way to store her embroidery thread after unwinding it. So he took some thick cardboard and designed and cut these out for her. She left them for me to have. I think they are just darling. My FIL was a VERY talented artist. He passed away nearly a year ago.

Sewing Goods from tin

Here are some of the sewing goods...see posts below.

Sewing goods

Here is what was in the tin...posted below.

More locks

My Mother in law gave me some more old locks the other day. Since she is moving back to Florida she left us with some wonderul family keepsakes, which we are truly grateful for. I will try to post more photos, but I am very busy cleaning out her house to prepare for renters. Blogging has taken a back seat these days in my life. I do hope to get it together once again and post more in the future.

Treasures from MIL

My mother in law brought me a baggie of goodies when she came back from Florida last week. Bless her heart she knows how much I love old stuff. Don't you love the well worn darning egg? The color is great! The thread spools, needle and pin packets, and roll of trim were icing on the cake. Thanks, Mom Caryle!