The Farm Chicks . . . skipping to dessert!

Okay, here's the ice cream on the cake (and no doubt the most widely

photographed object at The Farm Chicks Show)! Look at the clouds

Serena made--don't they look real?!

There was so little opportunity to get out and take photos of all the

charming, fabulously talented people at this show--but I did get

lucky, being on the steps at * CAKE * on Saturday evening

just when the sweetest talent of all appeared. I decided to showcase

these adorable pictures first . . . you will understand what I mean!!

Introducing the sweetest little performers . . . Celeste of Chaps & Cake.

Lovely, gracious, composed . . . Celeste maintains a work schedule

that is not for the faint of heart--AMAZING woman!!

The four Bartels children at their American debut . . . . .

Don't think there was a dry eye in the place--got tears on my camera lens!

Look at the composure in this beautiful child . . . bliss!

Proud mother, Shari Bartels, has penned a lovely book entitled As a Mom.

The charming, evocative illustrations were created by Shari personally.

Here's a brief regarding the background to this

heart-warming book:

Shari Bartels was inspired to write As a Mom while listening to news events unfold on the radio as she was parked in her car waiting for her children to be dismissed from school. In a world busy with the hustle, relativisms and uncertainty, she thought it was important to write down the things she most wanted her children to learn and experience that might help them lead a noble and honorable lives. On the back of a receipt she found amongst sippy cups and discarded grocery lists she scratched down some hopes for her children, as a Mom. After persistent encouragement from her husband, she decided to share the tale with other Moms in a hope that it would open up conversations with them and their children. HomeSpunBooks.com

The rest of the evening, I set my camera aside to fully experience the magic

of that incredible moment. After an action-packed first day

of The Farm Chicks Show, I didn't think I had the energy to hold my

head up . . . but, once inside and sharing the delights with so

many other hard-working vendors and friends, the energy

filled me with sparkle (or was that Celeste's new signature cocktails?!).

* * * *

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who

made Saturday so very memorable!!!

xoxo Debi

The Farm Chicks "sandwich" . . . first, the bread!

Symbolically speaking, I've just experienced the

best-darned sandwich of my life!!!

The first-and-third-parts of this "journey-sandwich"

included two terrific slices of bread:

George's Bakery and Bad Girls Antiques in North Bend

(on the way to Spokane)

. . . and The Yellow Church Cafe in Ellensburg

(returning home to Bellingham after the show).

* * * *

The delicious and deeply satisfying "filling" of the incomparable

Farm Chicks Show will be my next post, so stay tuned!

This antique, decommissioned GIANT mixer stands loud

and proud in the bakery cafe--a piece

of pure, historical sculpture and the biggest and heaviest one I've

ever seen (no Sue . . . Joe says you can't buy it!)

This is the front window of George's Bakery.

Just imagine all of these vintage baking tools showing

up at a Farm Chicks Show!!!

The case of goodies is topped by vintage

aprons, pot holders, and

other vintage "kitschen" paraphernalia!

Before bounding back onto the freeway (happy tummy), a

mandatory stop at Bad Girls Antiques.

I always find something wonderful to take home

(thanks to Jeanne & Hal!).

If the van hadn't been so full, more

of these garden cuties would have made the

trek to Spokane with me!

Now--moving on to the second slice of tasty bread

in my "journey sandwich" . . .

This is The Yellow Church Cafe, owned

(and catered) by the talented Rhoda Simpson.

A phenomenal kobe burger for Jim and chicken alfredo

for me . . . a fitting reward for the successful (and exhausting)

show in Spokane. Oh, yes . . . another piece of chocolate

cake for the road (can you get enough chocolate?)!

Check out the ceiling inside the cafe . . . there is

so much to be grateful for in life!

. . . charming reminders that frequently the small things

in life are what truly matter the most.

Serendipitously, I saw this pale yellow pickup truck

on I-5 just north of Everett . . . warming my heart and soul

with a sweet reminder of Saturday night's festivities

at dear Celeste's phenomenal Chaps Restaurant!!

Oops--getting ahead of myself . . . the filling for this "journey sandwich"

will be served in short order!

xoxo Debi

The Farm Chicks Show . . . this is it!

Ormolulu is ready to move into Bay 1,

Booths 124 & 125 (yay, I have my dining room back!!)

So, prepare to . . . eat it

. . . pick it

. . . pig out

. . . blow off

. . . chill out

. . . butter up

. . . light it

. . . burn it

. . . push it

. . . and devour it!

The weather may not look like summer, but it will be *hot*

at the FARM CHICKS SHOW!!!!

* * * *

--sweets for the sweet--

(I'm next to the north concessions stand)

Gratitude

Many thanks to all the happy customers who

kept us rocking in Langley this weekend!!

Ann Flynn . . . you really knocked it out of

the ballpark--excellent turnout and congrats

on attracting new talent to your charming

show. It was a well-rewarded effort and a

really fun time with some of the nicest

people in the biz.

Only three days to completely unload and

reload for the legendary FARM CHICKS

Show in Spokane . . . gonna need plenty of

caffeine and Wheaties (nah, forget it--chocolate!!)

Preview coming soon . . . .

xo Debi

Langley is upon us!

White Wednesday - Farm Chicks Snippet

Dropped off my gifts for Timi's Junk Junket Bus

on Monday . . . one check-mark off the list.

Not being the talented repurposer so many of YOU are, I opted

to give a vintage stencil and a wonderful,

antique "promissory note"--incredible graphics.

Also, a "15% off entire purchase" discount coupon !!

This is the cutest little white fridge waiting to hop in the van!

Lots of "sweet treats" will be filling my booth at Farm Chicks!

. . . the only kind of flower I can successfully "grow"--metal!

This 1940's wedding gown with train has the most

amazing, crinkley fabric. It's so small

in the bodice--can't believe that anyone could be so tiny.

It belonged to a ballet dancer who called herself "Red Shoes"!

* * * *

Back to packing for both the Langley and Farm Chicks shows . . . hope

you have a fantastic Memorial Day Weekend.

So many friends & family have sacrificed their freedom so

that we can live as we do . . . I remember them with great appreciation!!

xo Debi