Shool Days

  Summer into Autumn

 

July & June let us frolic and play

but August brings the heat of day.

She leaves us want of slumber deep

and our hearts wishing these days to keep.

Then comes September...

 Patiently waiting beyond summer shores

with a clean crisp touch for the air outdoors,

Soon bells will ring and books will call

as school begins in the blush of fall. 

School Days:  

I want you to close your eyes 

and imagine the first day of school...

what do you see?

When I closed my eyes, 

this is the classroom I imagined

for our Vintage Garden Grammar School.

The fundamentals:

Some more challenging subjects:  

 

A place to sit and learn: 

 Supplies for the Classoom:

  

Something to make learning fun:

Lessons for getting along in the classroom:

 

Of course there may be a need for some discipline:

 

Would you feel 'Welcome' in our little classroom?

 Can you hear "School Days" playing in the background?

We can, 'cause it plays in our interactive shop window.

If you're in the area, please stop by and say hello!

Shades of Grey...

and it's not what you are thinking!

According to my friend Sharon, 

this fine fella was in much need of rescue.

 

  I don't have any before pictures 

but Sharon told me that he was needed so much 'luv' 

that she had to flip his top over.  

It was a good decision because look at his grains...

 

and these knobs are perfect,

 the capture all his colors.  

(She makes the cutest tags!)

and...He's smooooth, real smooth!

You'd expect nothing less with a name like

Shades of Grey.

We will miss this fine fella.  Right now he's in the shop for $175,  

but I'm sure he won't be here long.

What the Heart Sees

Last night's Blue Moon was beautiful.  

and to my eye, 

it looked no different than any other full moon an a clear night.

But to my heart, 

it was magical.

 http://www.barefootfive.com/2012/08/once-in-a-blue-moon/

This image is from Barefoot Five Blog...

and her blog address is just under this picture.

She shares her philosophy about a very connected life...

Personally, I think the words on this picture 

really sum up what she shares in a multitude of ways...

and I love her motto...

Finding Magic in the "ordinary" day

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Missed Opportunity Comes Round Again

Last spring a couple of lovely Junk'enistas

 threw a 'party' in my neighborhood.

They hosted their Farm & Frill Vintage Market 

at Genesis Farm just outside Enumclaw.

Well, because I was away from my blog,

 I missed the opportunity to send them a hearty welcome, 

but I'm not missing that opportunity this time.

 
  

They are returning to Genesis Farm 

with a fall 'party' on September 28th.

If you're in the area, I hope you drop by...

If you're not in the area, consider making the trip, 

the PNW is a great place to visit in the Autumn.

If you do make it to Farm & Frill, 

swing into town, stop by the shop

and show us your treasure! 

 By then the Matrons will be dressed for the

2nd Annual Witches Night Out in Enumclaw.

Another event you should plan to attend.

This year it will be on October 12th.

I'll post more as the details are finalized,

but I can tell you...

 it will be howling good time!

Getting Back in the Groove 

As I mentioned in my last post...I want to be a 'regular blogger'.

Right now, I'm happy at the relatively short period since my last post!

For those of you who've been following my story, you know I've just moved.

Well, you know I'ma gonna 'milk' that excuse for  all it's worth...

and that's my excuse tonight for letting so many days pass since my last post.  

But, it's time to get back in the proverbial saddle.

My shop is feeling void because I haven't been out finding treasure....

It's not that I'm complaining,

 because that means things have sold....

but I gotta get it in gear! 

Here are a few shots of a lovely dresser we have in the shop.

 

 She was one of our first window displays

(the mirror makes pictures a little tricky) 

Before we moved her out, she gave us a great 4th of July window.

 

Her knobs are perfect, a little lacey touch.

She has great detail.

She's very lovely...

...and only $250.

Time Marches on...

Every time I get back to my blog,

 I have every intention of making a daily entry (or almost daily)

and hmmm I haven't made it......yet.

There is that saying...

the definition of crazy is repeating the same action

 and expecting a different outcome...

Well, I may be crazy 

because right now I'm still believing

 I'm going to be a regular blogger 

even though it's been months! 

I have been a regular on Face Book

......since I opened a little vintage shop!

Oh yeah, that's what's been taking so much of my time!

The local florist didn't want to continue selling the gifty stuff

so I rented the front of the shop and a couple of friends have part of the space,

(Glenlyn & Sharon)

and my SIL, Denice is selling a few things too.

Here's how we describe what we do....

Antique, Junktique, Rusty, Chippy, Shabby Chic,

Home Decor and so much more...

Every thing Vintage Faire or Vintage Flaire...

with Sad Antiques Made Happy! 

It's called   

Vintage Garden. 

Here's one of our current window (forgive the reflections).

 

We had our soft opening in May and had our Grand Opening in June.

We've sold a lot of 'stuff' and I still have more in storage.

Here's the most recent piece I've finished...

and here are the before snaps...

   

 Hope you will like and follow me on Face Book

 and catch up on what we've been doing. 

Just type in Vintage Garden Enumclaw and that should get you to my page...

Here's my cover picture.  

Some of you may remember 'Old Glory' from previous posts.

Well, 'Old Glory' sold but I've kept this picture for my FB cover picture because 

these Vintage Faire fundraiser sales were the real beginning of what I'm doing now. 

Sale-Day One

It's early and I'm about ready to head to work.  

 I'm sending good mental vibes to all my fellow vendors

who will be working the first day of our big Downsizing Sale.

Both Porter Antiques and Young's Flowers have a lot of 

merchandise to move so we can have room for 

The Vintage Garden.

I finished painting the beadboard wall 

and the long counter is out of Young's...

meaning the other wall is ready for paint...

See...Behind the Easter Display.

I think it really brightens up the store.

 Everything's been pulled from the back and on the sale floor..

something for all seasons, events, holidays.

Everything's for sale...Well, except Mary and the baby!