2nd Saturdayz Urban Market . . . How Sweet It Is!!!!!

It's always good to have something *sweet* to look forward to,

don't you think?!  Well, this coming 2nd Saturdayz Urban Market

at Warren G. Magnuson Park (Workshop/Hangar 30) in Seattle

promises to be filled with sweetness and love!!!!

Saint Valentine will be there in many splendiferous forms!!!

With the nasty winter behind us, signs of welcome spring are

popping up everywhere . . . along with the weeds

in our gardens.  I think we're all confused;

but, hey, I'm NOT complainin'!!  

So grab your bag and head to Sand Point this Saturday morning . . . 

early buying starts at 8:00 a.m.  You KNOW the "early

bird gets the worm"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring your umbrella and greet the season 

we've all been waiting for!!!!!!!

At last . . . . . . . . .

At last . . .  the snow is melting, the snow is melting!!!!

. . . and none too soon for the giant Tacoma Home & Garden Show,

opening this Wednesday--YAY!!!!

And, even better, we packed two weeks ago

 . . . . . . . . . I'm soooo glad for that!!!

So get rid of that cabin fever, and

 come see the first-ever VINTAGE MARKET

at the Tacoma Home & Garden Show.

Twenty your *favorite* Northwest vintage

purveyors will be there with home

and garden goodies to melt

your heart!!!!!! 

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Many thanks to JOHNbob for putting this together!!!!

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DON'T MISS THIS EXCITING, NEW SHOW!!!!

 This blog post is in tribute to the AMAZING


Miss Etta James!!!!!

Contentment . . . home respite before the *show season* begins!

With the snow softly falling and a *bug* to hold me down,

I'm appreciating contentment at home.

The impending *show season* arrives on January 25th,

as we hit it big with the TACOMA HOME

& GARDEN SHOW (see sidebar

for all the details).

Thankfully, we got the rigs all packed before the bad

weather struck . . . so I can actually relax for

a change.  I'm happy to focus on the bounty

surrounding us at home.  More and

more, I'm drawn by the organic and natural.

What is more beautiful and inspiring than Mother Nature's

hosts of textures, forms, layers, patinas, 

colors, debris and decay?!

My love of all things vintage and old combine so seamlessly

with *gifts* from this astonishing earth!

The house-cleaning can wait, the messy closet will still be there;

and I'm at peace with this brief, restful moment.

Lack of energy has it's benefits--I'm busy

healing . . .  and am content with

that all by itself!

annual ritual of renewal: 2012 . . . ready or not!!!!

"Pensive" . . . pretty much sums it up for me at the end of

2011, which was a year of trials for many 

friends, family & acquaintances.

I'm certainly not alone in this experience.  There is plenty of

evidence from your blogs, Facebook, etc., that 

this has been the norm rather than

the exception.  Wish I had

a crystal ball . . . .

But, really, how do you prepare for the future?

Moment.by.precious moment.  

Live NOW, fully!

I find this very hard to do--even with conscious

practice.  My thoughts veer off into 

next week, next month, etc.

Spiny critters these

thoughts are!

I wish to take nothing for granted.  I'm grateful for each

and every one of you who has blessed my life

in 2011 . . . .  My life has been fulfilled

by your kind comments, support

of my business and sharing!!

It's just not possible to sum up all the precious, happy moments

we've all shared in 2011 . . . but, be assured, I reflect

on them all with great joy and hope that we'll

be together again in 2012!!!!!!!

As 2012 knocks on my door . . . I'm answering with great hope and

optimism . . . and I hope you do too!  HAPPY NEW YEAR

to all of our friends and family near and far!!!  May

blessings keep you safe and happy, and 

may strength and hope be your

friends in times of need.

We're all truly the

same.  Let us

be kind!

Christmas update . . . Pacific Galleries

What resonates in your heart for Christmas?  For me, it's always

been anything ANGEL!  When joining the "Blue Birds"

(pre-"Campfire Girl") as a child, I was elated when

the troop selected my idea of "Angels" as our

troop name . . . Blue Bird Angels!

I've also always had a thing for anything "candle" . . . and

frequently drew candles on my home-made

Christmas cards to family & friends.

These tiny village houses and little gnomes filled my

heart with wonder . . . I loved staring at

the tree for hours--still do!!!

The all-out elegance of the season is reflected (quite literally)

in the mirrored-mosaics on this hand-carved

deer . . . GIANT champagne bottle

needs no explanation,

right?  Of course

it's empty!

The silver horn is a Boy Scouts Bugle.  The antler, meat-carving

set on the left has sterling cuffs; the carved-bone set on the

right is made to look like elk-hooves!!!!!!!

The heavy, standing crucifix is so

unique . . . enamelware

over cast iron!

There are hanging metal baskets for your porch greenery,

as well as wicker baskets that work very 

well for small, live trees--or

 fill with pinecones for

the fireplace.

Le Poulet is only one of several gorgeous

taxidermy birds in my booth.

Perfect *winter* decor

for months to

come!!

Imagine snuggling by the fire in this gorgeous,

antique wing chair--I love the

exaggerated lines!!

A gift for that someone who has absolutely EVERYTHING?

How about this vintage "Ride RUDY" mercantile

amusement ride????  Please come visit my

booth--Madison Park 14--at Pacific

Galleries in Seattle.  I'll keep

adding  even  MORE

holiday decor . . . 

  

~ ~ ~ Christmas at 2nd Saturdayz in Seattle ~ ~ ~

The final . . . and BEST . . . 2nd Saturdayz Urban Market of 2011

will be absolutely, gorgeously WONDROUS!!!

Ormolulu will have two booths, filled to

the brim with Christmas-y delights!

We'll have it all . . . vintage tinsel trees, chunky

glass containers for your ornaments, 

mercury glass, dolls and doll

furniture . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . galvanized bins, crushed velvet and

crocheted spreads (PERFECT for  tree

skirts!!!), cherubs, angels, santas,

ornaments, jewelry .  . . . .

. . . . . . . old toys, reindeer, Mary & Joseph

and JESUS (stunning vintage religious

relics!), white wings . . . . . .

. . . . . . French taxidermy, chandeliers (always!),

stools, antique red wagon, bells . . . . 

So, be an ANGEL . . . please come out and support

 hard-working, passionate, independent 

businesses such as this!

We live to please you . . . and we live BY pleasing you!!!!!

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Well--are you coming????

  

Please, say . . .

Happy Holidays!!!!!