My Paris Flea Market Diary

HAPPY HEALTHY LOVE TO ALL FOR XMAS 2011

2011-12-25T09:34:00.000-08:00

HERES's a few photos for all the animal lovers plus some pretty pics to enjoy,,I sure do enjoy sharing with all you wonderful bloggers to give me plenty of inspiration,,God bless to you

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY BLOGGER FRIENDS

2011-11-18T17:32:00.000-08:00

HERES A few photos of some finds,,the big 9 ft cabinet was a thrift shop find that happens to fit my kitchen and now I can jam more junk inside,,I think its now my desk,,plus this drop dead beat up gorgeous vase,,gotta keep it for awhile too,,and winston is now in luv,,with sheri's baby girl enza,,she is so sweeeet,,and check out my friend jeannies redone guest bedroom,,,lushious,,and San Clemente sunset last week,,ENJOY

BACK TO BLOGGING BEEN ON THE RUN/HUNT

2011-10-19T10:36:00.000-07:00

What do you think converting the bed to 2 big cherub mirrors,,,,,

PARTY TOMORROW VIGNETTES

2011-09-23T16:37:00.000-07:00

HOPE TO SEE U ALL AT VIGNETTES,,OMG WAIT TILL U SEE SOME GREAT STUFF AND THE PRICES,,PLUS WINE, CHOCOLATES, FRUIT, SPECIAL DESSERTS BY OUR PASTYR CHEF ON PREMISES,,CHECK OUT THESE LOVELIES

HOPE TO SEE U ALL AT VIGNETTES BIG PARTY ON 9 24

2011-09-13T08:25:00.000-07:00

BE SURE AND VISIT VIGNETTES ON SATURDAY SEPT 24TH FOR LORI'S BIGGY 16 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY,,ALL HER DEALERS HAVE FILLED OUR BOOTHS WITH FABULOUS ANTIQUE TREASURES,,HERES A FEW PICS BUT WE WILL BE LOADING EVEN MORE ALL THIS NEXT WEEK ,,GREAT SALE PRICES TOO,,

FOUND SOME GREAT STUFF JUNKIN THIS WEEK

2011-08-21T14:23:00.001-07:00

GREAT WEEKEND OF FINDS,,MONSTER SIZE ROCOCO ITALY FRAME,,BEAT UP BEADED CHANDELIER,MARBRO LAMPS BUT MY SPECIAL FIND FOR ME IS THE PAINTED ITALY TILE SHELL ,,,THAT I WILL BE KEEPIN FOR SURE,,THE ROSES IS AWESOME AS WELL,,WHATS YOUR FAVORITE?

JUST SOME PRETTY THINGS & NEW FINDS

2011-07-29T07:28:00.000-07:00

I LUV 4TH JULY,,MY FAV HOLIDAY AND GREAT BUYS

2011-07-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

I FOUND SOME GREAT BUYS THIS PAST WEEKEND AT LOCAL GARAGE SALES AND LOCAL FLEA MARKETS,,PLUS A FEW ESTATE SALES,,great old tug boat bird house,,cute tile table with a big blue umbrella,, and charming girandoles table lamps,,HAD A FUN PARTY ,,WATCHED THE FIREWORKS,,PLAYED POKER,,WEAther was perfect,,lots family and new friends,,WHAT MORE COULD ANYONE WANT?

JUST A FEW NEW ARRIVALS AND PRETTY PROJECTS

2011-06-29T10:26:00.000-07:00

IT SURE HAS BEEN A BUSY TIME FOR ME AND HUBBY,,WEEKENDS ON THE HUNT AND WEEKDAYS FIXIN, PAINTING AND REWIRING OUR FINDS,,PLUS TRYING TO CLEAN UP THE GARDENS AND PATIO PROJECTS,,I GUESS AS LONG AS THE WHEEL KEEPS TURNING THIS IS PART OF OUR LIFE,,BUT COME 4TH OF JULY ITS ALL ABOUT FAMILY, FOOD AND FUN HERE AT OUR PLACE IN SAN CLEMENTE WATCHING THE FIREWORKS,,HOPE ALL U BLOGGERS HAVE A HAPPY SAFE 4TH,,

OH I AM SO HAPPY WE HAVE SUNSHINE AGAIN

2011-06-20T20:52:00.000-07:00

IT HAS BEEN SO DREARY BY THE COAST THIS ENTIRE MONTH AND FINALLY WE HAVE SOME SUNSHINE IN THE AFTERNOON ,,MORNINGS ARE WET AND MISTY ,, BUT ITS NBEEN GREAT FOR THE GARDEN,,SO HERES A FEW PHOTOS,,NO TOMATOES YET BUT SOME REAL PRETTY FLOWERS,,HOPE ALL YOUR DADDY'S HAD A VERY HAPPY FATHERS DAY,,MY HUBBY ORDERED COFFEE AND PASTRY'S IN BED AND WATCHED GOLF ALL DAY,,BORINGGGGG,, BUT AS USUAL I WAS ON THE HUNT LOOKING FOR GREAT STUFF

FUN DAY AT VIGNETTES TREASURES GALORE

2011-05-31T07:02:00.000-07:00

We sure had a great fun day at vignettes on saturday,, great garden decor everywhere, lots pretties for everyone, all booths decorated for summer buying,,store was jammed and the best sale of the day went to sandra for her adorable cottage chic decorated trailer, WOW ,poor winston he was exhausted ,heres a few photos for your enjoyment,

MARCHE AUX PUCES VIGNETTES FRENCH FLEA MARKET

2011-05-25T21:03:00.000-07:00

YOU SURE DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE,,I HAVE PEEKED IN ALL THE CORNERS AND BELIEVE ME THERE IS SOME FANTABULOUS STUFF AT VIGNETTES OCEAN BEACH ,,SAN DIEGO,,,,,THIS SATURDAY MAY 28TH NOON TO 5,,FOOD ,WINE , GREAT BUYS GARDEN GALORE,,BEADED FRENCH,,ITALIAN TOLE,,PAINTINGS ,,IF U LUV OLD STUFF THIS IS DA PLACE,,,TO BE,,TENTS IN THE BACK YARD FULL OF COTTAGE,,SHABBY SOME CHIC ,,GREAT OLD FABRICS,,RARE SEA SHELLS,,ITALIAN,,AND MUCH MUCH MORE,,CHECK OUT SOME OF MY TREASURES

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

2011-05-09T18:07:00.000-07:00

I JUST FOUND A FEW MINUTES TO FINALLY GET BACK TO MY BLOG,,HERES A FEW PHOTOS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT,,HUBBY PLANTED A FEW PRETTY FLOWERS FOR ME IN THIS SWEET WIRE PLANTER,,PLUS DON'T U JUST LUV THIS AWESOME PINK SOFA,,ITS WAITING FOR SOME PERFECT PINK FABRIC,,ALTHOUGH I DO ADORE WHAT IT HAS NOW,,ALSO CHECK OUT MY GLASS JADITE TOP I FOUND A FEW YEARS AGO IN PENNSYLVANIA,,AND ONEOF MY FAV OLD BEADED THINGS THAT HAS NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN LOOKING PRETTY

PINK HOUSE SALE STARTS TODAY 4 15 2011

2011-04-15T07:55:00.000-07:00

PINK HOUSE FLEA MARKET STARTS TODAY AT 11 AM,,TILL TOMORROW AT 4 PM,,IF U ARE IN THE AREA PLEASE STOP BY GREAT DEALER BUYS,,LOCATED AT 1749 SAN ELIJO, CARDIFF CA ,,CALL JEANNIE FOR DIRECTIONS 760 2859275..

BLOOMING FLOWERS, LORI LORI'S MIRRORED STUFF

2011-04-04T10:21:00.000-07:00

HERE'S SOME PRETTY PHOTOS LORI LORI'S POWDER ROOM AND HAND MADE JEWELRY SOON TO BE FEATURED IN ROMANTIC HOMES, SOME MIRRORED STUFF,,ROSES HYDRANGEAS IN BLOOM

PRETTY NEW FINDS WHAT TO KEEP??

2011-04-01T09:14:00.000-07:00

ITS SPRING AGAIN HUMMING BIRDS & YARD SALES

2011-03-22T13:22:00.000-07:00

OH WHAT A GREAT TIME IS SPRING ,,MY HUMMING BIRDS LEFT THEIR NEST , PLUS ALL IS IN BLOOM AND BEST EVER SALEING AS IN YARD SALES, ESTATE SALES,,CHECK OUT MY LATEST FINDS CHAISE LOUNGE, MARBLE TABLE AND THE SWEET HUMMERS

FUN STUFF,,BIRD BATH IN THE SHOWER?

2011-03-07T10:25:00.000-08:00

OHH HOW I LUV OLD GARDEN STATUES! CHANDELIERS! URNS

UPDATE ON BIG CHANDY,,KITTYS, WINSTON ,STUFF

2011-03-04T09:46:00.000-08:00

KITTYS SURVIVING AND GETTING CHUBBY ,,MONSTER 22 LIGHT CHANDELIER NEEDS A COUPLE MORE WEEKS WORK AND 200 MORE CRYSTALS ,WINSTON WILL SLEEP ANYWHERE,,LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRING AND TONS OF ORCHIDS,,HYDRANGEAS ,,ROSES AND MY WISTERIA STARTING TO BLOOM ALREADY

PARTY PICS AND GIGANTIC CHANDELIER PROGRESS

2011-02-20T07:27:00.000-08:00

WHAT A FUN SUCCESSFUL PARTY AT VIGNETTES ,,ALL BOOTHS WERE DECORATED WITH GORGEOUS FRESH FLOWER DESIGNS,AND TONS OF FRENCH CHARM,,PLUS HERES A PHOTO OF MY PROGRESS ON THE BARE CHANDELIER THAT IS STILL NEEDS ANOTHER 2 WEEKS OF WORK

VALENTINES DAY PARTY VIGNETTES FEB 12

2011-02-08T17:15:00.000-08:00

COME SEE ALL OUR SPECIAL TREASURES GREAT STUFF FAB BARGAINS AND A FEW REAL RARE BEAUTIES ..HERS A FEW PHOTOS BUT THATS JUST A TEASE OF OUR GOODYS,,PARTY STARTS AT NOON AND LASTS TO MIDNIGHT OR WHEN WE RUN OUT OF PINK CHAMPAGNE,,

PINK HOUSE SALE COMING 1/28 & 1/29

2011-01-24T09:31:00.000-08:00

HOPE TO SEE U ALL THERE,,JEANNIES PLACE THIS WEEK END,,1749 SAN ELIJO CARDIFF,,HERES A FEW PICS OF MY JUNK FOR THE SALE,,AND MY WORK IN PROGRESS ON AN OLD GIGANTIC CHANDELIER,,THESE ARE THE B4 PICS,,

MAY OUR NEW YEAR BE HAPPY HEALTHY & PROSPEROUS

2011-01-01T17:28:00.000-08:00

TO ALL MY NEW FOUND FRIENDS BLOGGERS,,I HOPE THIS NEW YEAR BRINGS YOU ALL THAT YOU DESIRE,,AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY NEW FRIENDS SHERI GLAMARELLA JUNK AND SANDRA FINN FOR THEIR HELP AND SUPPORT,,,,LETS PLAN SOME GREAT STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL THAT WE ENDEAVOR,,AND A LOTS OF LOVE FROM MY WINSTON

AND THE WINNER IS RITA

2010-12-13T07:10:00.000-08:00

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU PARTICIPATING IN MY GIVEAWAY,,THE WINNER IS RITA,,PLEASE SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS AND YOUR CLAM SHELL WILL BE ON ITS WAY TOMORROW,,

XMAS GREENERY URNS THANKS TO CHRISTY & SANDRA

2010-12-05T09:23:00.000-08:00

THANK YOU SANDRA FINN AND CHRISTY REPASY FOR EUCALYPTUS & URN

WELL EVERYONES DOING IT SO WILL I MY GIFT TO YOU

2010-12-02T10:20:00.000-08:00

MY XMAS GIFT TO ONE OF YOU THOUGHTFUL BLOGGERS,,DRAWING WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 9TH ,,SO FOR SURE YOU WILL RECEIVE IT BEFORE XMAS,,PERFECT CLAM SHELL FILLED WITH PRETTIES,,

AND MORE PROJECTS AND THE BEAT GOES ON & ON

2010-12-02T08:20:00.000-08:00

IT JUST NEVER STOPS,,WIRING,,WATER PUMPS,WELDING, PAINTING

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION!! FINISH ALL PROJECTS

2010-12-02T06:57:00.000-08:00

I HAVE COME TO THE REALIZATION,,THAT I NEED TO STOP BUYING AND START SELLING THOSE ITEMS I HAVE HAD WAY TO LONG ,,THAT ALL NEED TO BE REPAIRED ,,EITHER WIRED,UPHOLSTERED, WELDED,,SEWN, PAINTED, ETC,,I HAVE INCLUDED SOME VERY UNATTRACTIVE PHOTOS OF MY REPAIR PROJECTS,,AND THATS JUST A SMALL SAMPLING,,MAYBE U TOO HAVE THIS PROBLEM,,IF SO ADD YOUR PHOTOS..BE BRAVE,,MAYBE I WILL EVEN PHOTO MY GARAGE!!!!NOW THATS FRIGHTENING,,

HAPPY HEALTHY BLESSINGS TO ALL THANKSGIVING DAY

2010-11-25T09:14:00.001-08:00

SHARE MY RECENT BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR MY HUBBY

2010-11-19T06:51:00.000-08:00

WELL it has been a crazy week at the Torres household as I prepare for hubby Tony's surprise birthday party tomorrow,,Fortunately I was able to find him an early present as you can see in these photos,,after 25 years with our old bed I purchased a drop dead gorgeous antique iron bed that was reconfigured to a king size,, he was very pleased by the way,,its been a busy week of preparations ,,clearing out our house which usually looks like a salvage store,,including our outdoor areas,,and 3 trips to the dump, cooking starts today with a mexican italian menu and a 3 piece singing combo specializing in mexican music,, OH if only he can golf in the rain since he needs to be gone tomorrow while we prepare,,wish me luck

GLAMARELLA SHERI AND SANDRA FINN ON THE MOVE

2010-11-15T16:57:00.000-08:00

I JUST HEARD THE BEST NEWS AS I WAS CAPTURING THIS SAN CLEMENTE SUNSET,,SANDRA FINN AND SHERI GLAMARELLA WILL BE JOINING ME AT VIGNETTES JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!AND SINCE I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUY SMALLS OR GREAT JEWELRY ,,OR INDUSTRIAL I EXPECT THEM TO BRING A SPECIAL CHARM TO THE SHOP,,AND WOW THESE GALS KNOW HOW TO DISPLAY,,HOPING THEY WILL HELP ME IN THAT REGARD,,I SIMPLY CAN'T SEEM TO BUY ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T WEIGH AT LEAST 100 POUNDS,,AND YOU ALL KNOW WE NEED SMALLS DURING THE HOLIDAYS,,SO WELCOME ABOARD MY LOYAL FRIENDS ,,CHECK OUT THIS FRENCH HEADBOARD PURCHASED FROM SHERI,,I NEED TO DO SOMETHING FANTASTIC WITH IT..GIMME SOME IDEAS PLEASE

MERMAID DENMARK REPLICA

2010-11-03T13:01:00.000-07:00

ISN'T SHE LOVELY,,JUST LIKE THE FAMOUS MERMAID STATUE IN DENMARK FOUND RIGHT CLOSE TO VIGNETTES IN SAN DIEGO

IN CASE YOU WONDERED ABOUT THE KITTYS, DOGS

2010-11-03T07:00:00.001-07:00

RARE SHELL ART CREATED BY BOOTY

2010-10-21T11:03:00.000-07:00

I thought you all might like to see some real fantastic sea shell art done by my close friend booty,,She is surely one of the most talented artists I know,,I personally cannot seem to control myself when accumulating sea shells especially the gigantic clam shells..which are charming to see but they sure cannot compare with the artistic charm created with sea shells,,

2010-10-14T17:59:00.000-07:00

THANKS TO LORI AT VIGNETTES ANNIVERSARY SHOW

2010-10-14T17:46:00.000-07:00

I MUST SHARE WITH YOU ALL WHAT A PLEASURE IT IS TO BE AT VIGNETTES,,AND TO ALL OF LORI'S DEALERS,,WHO ARE SO SUPPORTIVE OF EACH OTHER AND OFTEN ASSIST IN STYLING ALL OUR BOOTHS,,PARTICULARLY WHEN WE ARE ILL,,ON VACATION OR BUSY WITH HOME RESPONSIBILITIES,,LORI NEVER HESITATES TO ADVERTISE HER DEALERS AND THEIR MERCHANDISE ON NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS,, THANK YOU LORI FOR A GREAT ANNIVERSARY SHOW!! FROM ALL OF US ESPECIALLY SHERRY MATTIA,,SHERI4SURE,,SANDRA FINN AND MYSELF,,AND THANKS TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS FOR ATTENDING ,,IT WAS LOTS OF WORK BUT WELL WORTH IT,,AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO JOHN FOR UNLOADING OUR TRUCKS ,SETTING UP TENTS ,,LOANING HIS POWER TOOLS ,SERVING THE CHAMPAGNE ,AND ALWAYS HAVING EXTRA TAGS AND TAPES FOR ME,,THE DISORGANIZED DEALER,,

GIFT TOLE TABLE WITH 3 LIGHTS CRUSTY CHIC

2010-10-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

THIS SWEET OLD ITALIAN TABLE IS MY GIFT ,,,TO A GUEST AT VIGNETTES ,,PARTICIPATING DEALERS FROM VIGNETTES ARE EXCLUDED.. TICKETS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ANY GUEST,,DRAWING TO BE HELD AT 2 PM,,JUST REQUEST A TICKET UPON ENTERING OUR TENT ITS MUCH PRETTIER IN PERSON IF U LOVE CRUSTY CHIC

SEE U ALL AT VIGNETTES OCT 9TH NOON TO 5

2010-10-07T17:50:00.000-07:00

HOPE U CAN VISIT US AT THE FRENCH TENT BROCANTE FLEA MARKET AT VIGNETTES ,,SHERI 4 SURE ,SHERI FROM GLAMORELLA AND SANDRA FINN PLUS ME WILL HAVE OUR TENTS SET UP WITH GREAT FOOD,,WONDERFUL TREASURES ,,WINE , CUPCAKES ,,FRUITS CHEESE ,AND MY SPECIAL PRICED PILLOWS ,,QUILTS AND OLD OLD GARDEN FROGS,, POND BOATS PLUS MORE,,WINSTON TOO ,SEE U THERE

I AM READY FOR THE PINK HOUSE SALE

2010-09-30T09:01:00.000-07:00

A FEW MORE ITEMS LOADED UP FOR THE SALE AT THE PINK HOUSE,,NO ROOM AT THIS HOUSE SO THEY GOTTA GOOOO

MY TREASURES FOR THE PINK HOUSE SALE ON 10-2

2010-09-28T10:44:00.000-07:00

MY LATEST FIND?? VIGNETTES OF COURSE!!!!!

2010-09-15T18:53:00.000-07:00

I seldom buy the glamour bottles anymore since there are so many of them,,even though they are pretty with their crystal tops,,but I had to make an exception when i discovered a one of a kind alabaster base topped with lavender fan coral,,so soft and easy on the eyes,,Don"t you agree??

MY SENTIMENTAL FAVORITES

2010-09-09T16:36:00.000-07:00

SOMETIMES FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON ,,I JUST CAN'T PART WITH AN ITEM ,,BUT TO ME IT MAY BRING BACK SPECIAL MEMORIES,,LIKE THE GOOFY LAVENDER ORNATE THING? I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS INTENDED FOR,,IT WAS THE FIRST THING I FOUND IN FEBRUARY 1996 WHEN WE MOVED TO SAN CLEMENTE,, A SWEET OLD LADY ESTATE SALE..ONLY 1.00 BUT I COULD NEVER SELL IT,,AND THEN THERE'S THE STATUE OF SANTA LUCIA,,MY NAMESAKE,,SHE IS SO SPECIAL TO ME TOO,,,HER EYES LOOKED SAD AND THEN I REALIZED SHE WAS THE BLIND SAINT,,AND ANOTHER SPECIAL ITEM FROM A FRIEND,,CRAZED AND CHIPPY {NOT THE FRIEND} BUT A SWEET OLD VASE GREEN AND PINK ROSES...

RACCOONS ARE AFTER THE KITTYS HELPPPP

2010-09-01T06:53:00.000-07:00

MAYBE SOME SUGGESTIONS PLEASE,,THE 5 KITTYS THAT DECIDED TO MAKE THEIR HOME MY PLACE HAVE GROWN A BIT,,THEY ARE SO SWEET,,BUT 3 BIG FAT UGLY RACCOONS HAVE INVADED OUR PROPERTY AND WANT TO HURT THESE SWEET BABIES,,I CALLED CRITTER CATCHERS YESTERDAY AND THEY CAN COME OUT AND SET UP A FEW CAGES AT A COST OF $ 499.99 ,,,SEEMS RACCOONS ARE A PROTECTED SPECIES,,ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE APPRECIATED,,THIS CUTE BLACK AND WHITE ONE IS MY FAVORITE

A PRAYER FOR MY FRIEND SHERI

2010-09-01T06:45:00.000-07:00

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS,,I KNOW THAT MANY OF YOU KNOW MY FRIEND SHERI OF SHERI4SURE,,A SWEET LOYAL FRIEND TO MANY OF US,,SHE IS CURRENTLY IN NEED OF PRAYERS AND YOUR SUPPORT,,AS SHE FIGHTS THE BREAST CANCER BATTLE,,ON SEPT 7TH SHE WILL HAVE HER SURGERY AND HOPEFULLY MAKE A FULL RECOVERY,,SHE IS ALWAYS SO PASSIONATE AND OPTIMISTIC ,,HERE'S A PRETTY PHOTO OF HER AT MY DAUGHTER DESI'S BIRTHDAY,,,LOVE YOU SHERI

PINK HOUSE SALE

2010-08-24T07:44:00.000-07:00

I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS VICTORIAN BOTTLE AND LARGE PLATEAU MIRROR I REALLY TRIED TO CONCENTRATE ON SELLING RATHER THAN BUYING,,BUT COULDN'T HELP MYSELF,,JUST TOO MANY GREAT THINGS

CHECK OUT MY BOUNTY FROM THE PINK HOUSE SALE

2010-08-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

I HAVE TO TELL YOU WHAT A GREAT SALE ENJOYED BY ALL OF US DEALERS AND CUSTOMERS,,PLUS A SANTA MONICA DEALER ,,I FOUND SOME INTERESTING ITEMS MYSELF,,ALL VINTAGE ,,ROSES AND CHERUBS AND FAB VICTORIAN SILVER,,SEE PICS,,PLUS GREAT WINE ,,CHEESE,,DIPS + TASTY SANDWICHES AND MARGARITAS

MORE BIRTHDAY PRESENTS YAHOOO AND STILL 11 DAYS

2010-08-20T11:29:00.001-07:00

HERE'S MORE PHOTOS OF SALE

2010-08-19T19:40:00.001-07:00

FABULOUS FINDS AT SALE SATURDAY

2010-08-19T19:32:00.000-07:00

I HAVE POSTED SOME PHOTOS OF A GREAT ANTIQUE/FLEA MARKET SALE STARTING SATURDAY AUGUST 20TH 8 AM,,AT 1749 SAN ELIJO ,CARDIFF BY THE SEA,,CA,, THATS BY ENCINITAS IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA,,ME AND MY GAL FRIENDS WILL BE HOSTING,,WINE AND MUNCHIES FOR THE GOOD PEOPLE

MY BIRTHDAY MONTH ITS GREAT

2010-08-18T19:58:00.000-07:00

HERES MY PRESENT,,SORRY BUT STILL CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT WHEN I FORGET TO UPLOAD MY PHOTOS BUT IS THIS SUPER WONDERFUL OR WHAT,,TALENTED GAL BOOTY BLUE

MY BIRTHDAY MONTH ITS GREAT

2010-08-18T19:45:00.000-07:00

I KNOW SOME OF US CELEBRATE OUR BIRTHDAYS ON THE ACTUAL DAY,,BUT COME ON THAT MEANS YOU CAN ONLY GO OUT TO DINNER ONE DAY AND THAT IS NOT FAIR,,SO I HAVE A BIRTHDAY MONTH THAT WAY I CAN BE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY ALL OF AUGUST,,AND ITS HELPS FRIENDS TOOO CAUSE THEY ONLY HAVE TO REMEMBER THE MONTH,,NOW THATS A GOOD THING,,,HERE'S ONE OF MY GIFTS FROM BOOTY BLUE

WHY WON'T THEY SELL ME THIS TABLE??

2010-08-13T17:08:00.000-07:00

I WENT TO A PRIVATE SALE AT A FABULOUS AGENCY THAT WANTED TO CLEAR OUT SOME THINGS,,I WAS ABLE TO BUT A FEW CHANDYS AND THESE MARBLE LAMPS ,,BUT THEY WERE NOT READY TO SELL THIS DYNAMITE TABLE,,CAN'T GET IT OUTTA MY HEAD,,IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MAGNIFICENT PATINA,,

WHAT ABOUT SATIN AND LACE SO ROMANTIC

2010-08-13T17:04:00.000-07:00

I SURE CAN NEVER GET ENOUGH SATIN AND OLD LACE,,JUST THROW IT ON ANYTHING,,TABLES, BEDS ,SOFAS OR CHAIRS EVEN ACROSS AN UGLY WINDOW,,NOW THATS PRETTY

OHHH HOW I LOVE A GARDEN

2010-08-13T16:54:00.000-07:00

DON'T YAH JUST LOVE TO DRIVE AROUND AND LOOK AT ALL THE FLOWERS IN BLOOM? I GET CRAZZZY AND RUN STRAIGHT TO HOME DEPOT,,EVEN BOUGHT SOME HOLLYHOCK SEEDS,,BUT THEY ARE STILL IN PACKETS WAIDING TO BE SOWN

I COULDN'T BELIEVE MY EYES 5 KITTY CATS

2010-08-13T07:34:00.000-07:00

REALLY THIS IS CRAZY;;IS THAT NEW TRADER JOE CAT FOOD THAT GOOD ?ARE THEY INVITING ALL THEIR FRIENDS? THEY ONLY LIKE THE FOOD,,THEY RUN WHEN WE OPEN THE DOOR,,ANYHOW ANOTHER KITTY CAT HAS JOINED THEM,,

PINK IS PRECIOUS ,BLUSH ROSES ,RUST IS GORGEOUS,

2010-08-12T10:15:00.000-07:00

What could be prettier than falling blush pink roses,,old rusty french decor and flowers can sure make you smile and light up your day

MEMO TO SELF AND all DEALERS EVERYWHERE

2010-08-12T10:03:00.000-07:00

WINSTON SAYS SELLING IS FUN AT VIGNETTES AND IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK,,memo to all dealers ,,respect each other we all work hard for our money,,enjoy the differences in each other,,have fun life is too short and remember we are not here for a long time but a good time,,

ANGELS. CLAM SHELLS, CROWNS

2010-08-11T05:10:00.000-07:00

This beautiful angel statue I discovered several years ago in northern California,,she has the most beautiful face,,plus so rare to find an angel with a clam shell,,what a real treasure..

SO MANY SEA SHELLS

2010-08-06T19:49:00.000-07:00

I just bought this old picnic table with all these magnificent shells from my blog teacher and dear friend booty,, In all honesty I needed another garden table and more shells like a fish needs a bicycle,,but it sure looks pretty against the stunning San Clemente sunsets,,and just look at my Miss Medusa..

WHAT TO DO WITH ALL MY OLD FABRIC SCRAPS

2010-08-06T18:47:00.000-07:00

I had drawers , cupboards ,plastic bags and piles of fabric scraps left from my pillow design work,,Plus i had several old eiderdown quilts that were constantly losing there precious down feathers,,so I recovered them with my pillow scraps and seem to have found a solution,,no more loose feathers and some less scraps..

MY FAVORITE FLOWERS STILL IN BLOOM

2010-08-06T18:31:00.000-07:00

I think hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful flowers in existence,,I know they have no real scent but their blossoms can get gigantic and they can be so many different colors,,when i do my weekend estate sales I bring my clippers and beg to buy some of these home grown beauties,,

I HAVE TO ADMIT,,I AM A CHANDELIER FREAK

2010-08-05T19:41:00.000-07:00

I just can't help myself,,I really do try to buy and resell,,but when I get one as fabulous as this its so hard to let it go,,so I will be trying this one in a special spot in my kitchen,,

OMG NOW THERE ARE 4

2010-08-05T16:57:00.000-07:00

I just discovered another kitty in the bunch,,he or she must have been hiding,,they really are so adorable,,especially the black and white one,,but i have to photo them from inside the house since as soon as they see me open the door they run,,

I FOUND WINSTON A VINTAGE BED BUT TOO CHUBBY

2010-07-30T06:58:00.001-07:00

POOR WINSTON WAS BORED ,AND HAD A GIRL VISIT

2010-07-30T06:50:00.000-07:00

DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THESE CUSHIONS

2010-07-30T06:42:00.000-07:00

I was so lucky to find these gorgeous pillow covers at a local flea market ,,since I usually create all of my own pillows this discovery was a real treat,,and are just perfect on this old iron chair I had,,so comfy

LOOK WHAT I FOUND LIVING IN MY YARD HELP

2010-07-30T06:26:00.000-07:00

I just discovered these kittys in my yard a few days ago,,mind you I am not a cat girl..more like a dog person,,, but what was I to do,,they looked hungry so I started giving them milk and they keep coming back,,what do I do now??any suggestions appreciated.

ANY OF THESE IN SEATTLE WHERE CAN I FIND SOME

2010-07-22T09:29:00.001-07:00

SEATTLE HERE WE COME DO U THINK I CAN FIND THESE

2010-07-21T17:52:00.000-07:00

HOPE YOU GALS OUT IN BLOG LAND can point us in the right direction ,,we are headed to Seattle friday for our daughters wedding at the Willow lodge,Where can i shop for my kinda junk???For sure I will be on the hunt,,

MY LITTLE TERROR WINSTON

2010-07-21T17:45:00.000-07:00

HOW can i say to my customers that my home and my vintage quilts are pet free???HELP

BIRDS AND HUMMING BIRD NEST

2010-07-20T10:06:00.000-07:00

The best part of the day for me is 5am till 6am,,thats when I can hear all the birds and all else is quiet,,we have so many plants and flowers the birds swarm around the deck and the sweet humming birds sip the flavored water,,you can see one of our bird baths that are actually old thick glass insulators,, plus we are saving this humming bird nest for our bird friend booty

HELP ME DECIDE ON THE MIRROR

2010-07-20T10:03:00.000-07:00

OK , now you can view my previous mirror,,kinda aqua,,silvery lots barbola,,and wide ,,its an awesome mirror for sure but I wanted something less formal more cottage style..

MY PREVIOUS MIRROR

2010-07-20T09:56:00.000-07:00

SEWING PILLOWS TODAY

2010-07-19T10:38:00.000-07:00

A Sunday Afternoon

2009-03-29T14:25:00.000-07:00

My broad squad and I sit at my big kitchen table they are drinking coffee and i am drinking wine while Winston ATTEMPtS to chew Shirles's dainty feet!

My Inspirations

2009-03-14T21:57:00.000-07:00