Happy Heart Day!

Happy Valentines Day!

My husband and I always have a quiet, sweet Valentines at home. That way my kids are included and we are not amongst the crowds at all the local restaurants.

I love to make a nice dinner, put out fresh flowers, have a yummy dessert and we always get little gifties for the kids....

I will have a daytime full of excited little ones....valentines to swap, sweets to eat, fun art projects it is always fun and I am always worn out at the end of the day (in a good way)

I hope you have a wonderful day, spending it with the people and critters you love!

Hugs! karen....

A New Adventure.....

Hi Cute Friends!

Sorry I have been away for so long. I took an unexpected blog break.... That life! Always a fun ride!
Just normal stuff.....cold/flu stuff, sinus infection stuff, computer broke down and all my info. gone stuff, but hubby is awesome and had my pictures downloaded on a cd...

EXCEPT! I have had a new adventure in the works. To some of you it is old hat....but it is really exciting for me! I am opening a mall space in an Antique mall! Yipppeeeee! I have always wanted to own my own store and I love vintage...(I think something might have given you a clue!) Well, I have been looking around for a good fit for me and my family and have found a wonderful place to open a space! Country Roads in Old Towne Orange, CA....

I have heard nothing but good things from other vendors and shoppers about this mall and so I put my name on the waiting list after a couple of visits to check it out. Well, within a week I got an email from Sue saying there is an opening! I will be able to move in the first of March! Wahooo! But, I had very little inventory! So I have been shopping my vintage-loving butt off!

In Calif. there are not always deals to be had, costs are high here! But a friend said "You will find your secret "spot" and that will help you! I have already found an amazing find..right in my little town and the people are just my kind of people. I feel like someone upstairs is really smiling down on me...(knocking on wood here.....)

Okay, I have chatted long enough! I am just soooooooo excited!
Here are some finds that we found today.....
A tractor seat/milk jug stool made in by a midwest farmer...

It's banged up but has so much character and I figure if it doesn't sell as is, we will use the seat in another way!

Here is the darling birdcage and a beaded purse that is in new condition (but it is old)
Two charming scrapbooks...a wedding book and a music scrapbook...a souvenier italian plaque and a swirly frame.....



Here is the inside of the scrapbook:

Some sweet china.....




3 Bauer ringed mixing bowls ( My husband will have to pry these from my hands!) and a sifter with the 98cent tag on it...

This is a very bad picture of an industrial cart we got a couple of weeks ago..(taken on my phone) but you get the idea....


Well, I missed you.... Thanks for hanging in there with me! Hope your Sunday is a sunny one!

...karen....