It's That Time Again . . .

So, we headed up to Portland yesterday for one more birthday gathering with family before I had to relinquish my crown. (sob!)  It sure was a fun week while it lasted.  I did lots of fun sewing and can't wait to show you my new apron and some other things.  In fact, I hardly left my sewing room.  Well, that's not entirely true.  I did sneak off and take a peek at this happening in a neighboring town. 

OK, it was more than a peek.  I ended up snagging a duvet set and a pillow, then waited in a very long checkout line for almost an hour with everyone else that showed up.  This place was packed in more ways than one, as you can see.  The Albany grange hall opens its doors a few times a year when the Blackberry Junction gang comes to town, and they stack it to the rafters with all kinds of wonderful stuff.  The event lasts one week, then comes back to town around Thanksgiving, and shows up again in the Spring, before Easter.  I have to go back.  Not that I need anything in particular, it's just fun to look at things and get inspired.  I'll be sure and wear comfortable shoes in case something, um...just happens to (cough) slip into my basket...and I wind up in that crazy line again though.   

Aren't these dishes pretty?  I was telling Toni, when she was visiting me last month, that I was itching to decorate my walk-in pantry.  If I ever get around to it, I think I'll refer to this photo for inspiration.  This was in one of the "white" corners.   The overhead fluorescent lighting in the building gave my pictures a yellowish glow, and due to the crowd trying to get past me, I didn't have time to adjust camera settings.  In fact, I was lucky to get any pictures at all without getting trampled.  (I hear the first day of this event is always a little bit of a mad house, and I probably should have waited a few days before rushing in, but like everyone else I was excited to see it all.)

I'll try and get more pictures the next time I go.  These little nooks and corners are fun to study in the quiet of my room without distractions.  I'm seeing things I missed while I was standing there gawking.  I really like white-on-white rooms, they seem so clean and calm.  The clear vintage glass adds a nice sparkle, don't you think?

Comments

[Ginger]

I am coming out of lurkdom to say, once again, how inspiring your blog is.

This sale looks like it was so fun. I wish I knew of things like this in central Indiana. But probably my husband and our bank account are happy I don't!

[NANCY GARTENMAN]

That looks like my kind of place. I was at the thrift store today, well I go at least once a week, I post the pictures on my site of all my good stuff, now it is good stuff, I don't care what anyone says. Today it was a whole bunch of dollhouse furinture, the old stuff. two dollars. etc, etc.
Wanted to tell you I started putting embroidery on a quilt I had made, I have three done so far. I loved the one you just finished. Which is why I just ordered a bunch of patterens from you a few days ago. I showed a picture of work in process of mine. Thank you so much for the great idea.
WOW this is a long post, are you still awake?
NANCY JO

[jerusalem]

Oh how lovely everything is - and white too! I love it all!! What fun!

[katie]

Oh boy, I would have gone crazy at a place like this. My husband always hates it when I find places like this! He gets nervous for our checkbook! But then, before you know it, he is off somewhere with an arm full of stuff! How fun that must have been!

[Leslie]

Thanks for sharing! The photos are inspiring, looking forward to more. Glad you had a good birthday week. My husband laughed at your remark about all the shared birthdays.;)

Blessings,
Leslie

[Angela]

Lovely lovely things -- I can see how things might just happen to find their way into your basket. Love the white on white too -- just, not very practical at casa de la cornfields!

[Natalie]

It can't be too late: Happy Birthday!
I feel like I've been to a lovely party, enjoying your posts and all the inspiring photos you've shared, so thank you for the gifts on your birthday! You are very generous.

[NANCY GARTENMAN]

HI VICKI,
Most of the embroidery patterns I have are from you, but that is funny that your little turkey is right in the center of my new project.Didn't plan it that way, but glad he is there .
NANCY JO