Happy New Year Everyone!

2010 WOWO!
Can you believe it? When I was a kid I thought we would be riding around in little space mobiles like the Jetsons in 2010! It just seemed soooo far away. ugh! where oh where does the time go?
Well OK it's here and I actually have a really good feelings about this upcoming year. 2009 was a rough one for alot of us and we made it! We had to get back to the basics, pull up the ol' boot straps and work ALOT harder for less, but don't you think it makes you appreciate things so much more when times are a little tougher, and against all odds you succeed.
Well I wish you all good health first and foremost,if you have your health you are already a rich person. Lots of love, happiness and success in whatever ventures you are taking on in the New Year!
xoxo
Amy

White Wednesday project

We have had this old dutch-door sitting out in storage for about 5 years. I have wanted to do several things with it , but the Man never seemed too interested in my ideas. Now enter the sub freezing temps of our winter weather last week and I come up with a brain storm that could save us lots of money!!! Wooo Husbands love that! The back side of the house which is rarely used was just FREEZING all week so I said hows about we close that room off honey? Oh yeah great idea wifey! He goes out to the shed and comes back in with this cute door, I about fell over!So there you go girls just be practical and Ta-Da get yourself some remodeling done!

please excuse the mess

The hubs even bought me these pretty white roses

My mantle with a few decorations

still need to get the stockings hung

I love the old skates with the fur cuffs

The weather outside is frightful!

Ok I'm not quite sure what is going on in these parts, but I've never had ice cubes form in my toilet tank before! We have had a below freezing cold streak for about a week now.( I just heard we broke a 90 year record) Kind of unusual for these parts, this is Washington after all the state known for all it's rain! This is a picture of Snoqualmie Falls about 30 miles east of my house, it is a breathtaking sight!

A vintage Christmas open House Dec4 6to8pm

HOHOHO
Hey everybody your all invited to a nostalgic evening of old fashion Christmas fun. Twinkling light , glittered ornaments and good company! We are LOADED with vintage Christmas and the store looks so festive at night, hope to see you there!
xoxo
Amy

We have the cutest santa of them all!

Gobble gobble

Thankful for friends and familyHappy Thanksgiving to all of gods creatures

White Wednesday

Welcome to my vintage white wednesday

pretty white dishes

A Great white cupboard

brown and white transferware

Puyallup show

A pretty table

This is a photo from the store last summer, when we obviously were in into the white scene

Some of our show booths

Come to the Girlfriends Market and meet my new "Buddy"

Meet Buddy possibly the sweetest Mut I have ever met! He is Lindas (Luluz) precious pup and he got to hang out with the girls today! He even put up with us trying to make him look even cuter than he already is in one of Lindas party hats.

My little booth 8x10 to be exact which is the smallest space I have ever done, but I liked it! Less hauling, easier decorating , cozy, and I didn't have to use my brain too much! Which is a really good thing after this crazy month of shows, holiday decorating and being sick off and on for weeks!

What a Super Fun Day with some Super Girlfriends! (And a few boyfriends). This show is loaded with Vintage Christmas, a mix of primitive furniture, jewelry and some great collectibles! If you didnt make it Friday night the show is open all day Saturday from 9to4.

Girlfriends Holiday Market and a Hometown Holiday in Sumner

Visit Downtown Sumner this Saturday Nov. 14th for the Hometown Holiday open Houses all day in the shops!And then take a ride out to Lacey for some more fun at

Girlfriends Holiday Market this weekend at Thurston County Fairgrounds in the old Log building.

White Wednesday junkorama

Loaded for the Puyallup show this weekend

This load really does just look like a pile of junk!

I adore this little lamp shade and zipper glass compote

This was a great cupboard we had in the shop for a very short while it now resides in a lovely ladies house in Oregon.

When somebody loves you

This is a note my sister sent me today just out of the blue for no special reason at all. Nobody has ever sent me a letter quite like this. She is the most kind hearted person I know and I am so lucky to have someone who loves me like she does!

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR SUCCESS SIS!!! WHAT A GREAT SUCCESS STORY YOU ARE! and you never give up...tenacity, determined, driven, enthusiastic, beautiful, business minded, self directed, precious sister, great friend, creative to no end!! open minded, did I say beautiful?, intelligent, negotiator, fabulous mom and wife, !!! all this and more!! i love you sissy!! Your big Sis
Mae Olivia
So I would like to pass this on to all sisters. It has taken alot of years for me to realize how lucky I am to be a sister ( I am the youngest one of four) and that we are more alike than different. It hasn't always been easy growing up in a "normal" disfunctional family, but somehow for the most part we have figured out a way to put the "fun" back in disfunctional!
I love you Mae Mae