Everything Vintage!

I so enjoy the vintage blogs I see.   Old furniture, old items, shabbied up and brought back to life. Check out this blog at http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/. (Thanks for sharing)!

This week, I am doubling my space at "The Spare Room" in Everett WA.  I am excited to bring in new pieces of furniture....A classic black desk, black side table, Grey dresser, shabby pink furniture as well as some surprise antiques I have recently collected along the way.

I would love to get pictures of your booths to add to my blogspot!  Send them my way.

After work and a little painting....you will find me here....  Zumba/Latin Heat....I love these workouts they make me feel like I'm back in my high school days =)....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yu1AocGsxk

Some thought and inspiration by Chuck Swindoll:

"When money is our objective for happiness, we must live in fear of losing it, which makes us paranoid and suspicious. When fame is our aim, we become competitive lest others upstage us, which makes us envious. When power and influence drive us, we become self-serving and strong-willed, which makes us arrogant. And when possessions become our god, we become materialistic, thinking enough is never enough, which makes us greedy. All these pursuits fly in the face of contentment and joy.

Only Christ can satisfy, whether we have or don't have, whether we are known or unknown, whether we live or die. And the good news is this: Death only sweetens the pie! That alone is enough to make you laugh again.

The Living Bible states: "For to me, living means opportunities for Christ, and dying---well, that's better yet!" (Phil. 1:21). The New Testament in Modern English, J.B. Phillips's paraphrase, reads: "For living to me means simply 'Christ,' and if I die I should merely gain more of him."

What is the sum and substance of all this? The secret of living is the same as the secret of joy: Both revolve around the centrality of Jesus Christ. In other words, the pursuit of happiness is the cultivation of a Christ-centered, Christ-controlled life.

When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities."

Please check out my friend's blogspot:http://livingwithbiliaryatresia.blogspot.com

Handed some flowers.....

This past week is one I would prefer not to repeat.  I'll spare the details and just say I am glad there is one who is a secure foundation...who doesn't change His mind every ten seconds, one that doesn't expect me to be responsible for the world's wrongs and one who can steer my boat in a raging storm.  There is one who is not the author of confusion and He is for me!
As Kari Jobe says in her song,
"I know that you are for me, I know that you are for me, I know that you will never forsake me in my weaknesses.  I know that you have come down, even if to write upon my heart...to remind me of who you are."

 Even when we feel that the wind has been knocked out of us and we don't have the strength to get up again, He is there and I rejoice because of it!  At the end of a week a friend simply handed me some flowers from her garden.  It was as if to say, "I am giving you beauty for ashes."

One, wonderful Weekend!

This last weekend was fabulous!  Kayaking in Friday Harbor with hopes of seeing a whale or two and some seals. While we didn't see a whale kayaking, we saw one on the ferry on the way back.  It wasn't a warm day by any means, but it still was beautiful!  Take a peak at some pictures.  Was at Hope Foursquare on Sunday.  I am so proud of the congregation there who lost their well-known, well-loved Pastor, Tom Ferguson in May.  We all miss him dearly but know that heaven is a sweeter place because he is there.

I also added some new pieces at "The Spare Room" in Everett.   White dresser, white potting table and white shelves. Next month I will be increasing my space to add more furniture!

Today I found this lovely blogspot:  http://blushingroseantiques.blogspot.com/  When you get a chance, check it out!

Slimming down in more ways than one.....=)!

I am continuing my love affair with Zumba and this weekend moving on to kayaking. Yeah, it's one way to slim down...but I found another.....

I've had my stuff in a couple of stores and I've decided to slim down to just one.  Two is too hard for me to maintain if I want to have a life.  I have my own projects that are pleading for my attention around home.  So, I am moving all my stuff from the store up north into "The Spare Room" on Hewitt in Everett just across from Comcast. I love the staff there, the organization, the quality and the owner is fantastic!  Hopefully it will slim down my responsibilities and help me focus a bit more. I want this to continue to be fun!!!!

So, over the weekend, I completed my love seat shabby chic slip cover.   Here's the pic!

Now my little project is a "Trash to Treasure" redemption of some children's items that I am putting together as a set.  I found the items seperately and visualized them together....what do you think?

Fun in the Sun weekend...a lot of missing items...good sign!!!

It was great to get together with the ladies on Friday night with a swim, the bbq and then watching Anita Renfro.  What fun!  Saturday's events were going to Sasafrass in Lakewood (the one just past Marysville) to drop off an order and other stock.  I was thrilled to see a lot of missing items for my past stock so it was a good time to refill.

Then took off to "The Lavendar Festival" in Marysville.  Ran into a few fellow artists and enjoyed speaking to them.  Loved their stuff they were selling, and loved the lavendar that I picked up for my deck.

So, profitable weekend thus far and a lot to get done inthe next day before returning to my real job.  Hope your weekend was enjoyable with all the sun!

Lace and Lures: SUMMER HOUSE

Lace and Lures: SUMMER HOUSE

A lil' toasty this evening, eh?

Hopefully you are staying cool but thoroughly enjoying the sunshine which is rare around our parts!

I have a funny cat story to share...

I was logging into my work computer after just playing with my cat. I then had my normal cereal breakfast and placed the bowl down on the floor until I finished logging in. My cat likes hairspray bottle tops and so she comes over with the top in her mouth, drops it into my bowl as if to say..."We were not done playing". So there was the bottle top floating on the milk....

New Pillows made over the 4th...and other stuff...

What do you do when its cool and dreary out over the 4th? Work out....enjoy close relationships.....and.....Grab a cup of coffee then....Ah...relaxing and being creative! So much fun! I love making the little flowers on the pillows. It's been warm today here....but that didn't stop me from going to Zumba with a good friend. I don't know why...it was much harder today....I left dripping in sweat but thoroughly enjoying it! Enjoy this warm week. I intend on finding the water!

Gettin' A lot Done!

Busy, busy weekend....used it to get some things done around the house and for business. Now back to work tomorrow and then a little Zumba!

Enjoy the warm weather this week!

4th of July Weekend

Happy 4th Everyone! Enjoy your weekend and stay safe!

Zumba...

Well, went to my first night of Zumba last night on my quest to be a healthier me. LOVED it! The instructor is new so the first night is free thereafter it's 5.00 per night. Pretty darn reasonable! Her classes are Tuesday 7 pm and Friday 6 pm! Where? The Rage Cage on 112th street.

Now...off to do some calligraphy.

Pillows and Dressers!

I spent my weekend finishing off a dresser, a side table, a nightstand and some pillows for "The Spare Room" in Everett. Then I did some hunting for pieces of furniture and had some great finds! I then covered my bar stools and gave my living room a little "pick me up". If you're ever in Everett or Marysville WA., and like vintage or antique items, I hope you stop by and see these stores!

New Things...

Thank you to Dawn who ventured to a couple of stores that I have my stuff in to help me rearrange things. She's got quite the eye. We put together a little "pink section" in the booth for all those little princesses and the ladies that love pink. I have added some little calligraphy frameables that were fun to put together.

Other than that I've recently been going to hot yoga....oh my goodness.....I hate it and I love it. A great thing to do to wind down for the evening....