Fun Finds!

Almost two weeks ago, were  the Highway 36 'Treasure Hunt'  yardsales. I look forward to this exciting event every year. The sales span across the entire state of Kansas and last 3 days. My husband and I only went one day and we only made it through one town. The town of Marysville had 65 garage sales and it took all day to stop and shop in this small town. Marysville was full of fun, interesting older items and the prices were great. I picked up quite a few items. Filled the back of the pick-up with furniture and the inside looked like a small antique/vintage shop. So much fun, my idea of a perfect day. -hubby disagrees but I think he secretly enjoys the hunt also. :)
These are just a few items I fell in love with. The wood carving artwork is signed and dated '1910.' This doll is quite large and her cute face begged me to take her home. I love colorful old game boards and I picked up quite a few. I also found an old boyscout canteen. All are for sale at our shop. Yes, I resisted keeping any of it.

Shower for Baby!

 Sunday, was my baby shower with our community neighbors and friends. Many of the ladies in attendance had attended my Mother's baby shower before she had me so I have known these people for my entire life. It is good to live in a small, country neighborhood where everyone cares and looks out for eachother. I really enjoyed visiting with everyone and I think they enjoyed getting together for the occasion also. My due date is October 20th..eek, one more month! My sister threw me this shower and she made it fun and special with a jungle animal theme.  She also made this CUTE diaper cake with all kinds of fun stuff..wash cloths, toys, hair clips, etc.

 Little Violet's gifts were placed in my antique baby cradle, so many cute gift bags! My sister placed a childhood photo of my husband and I with an African Violet plant in between. She had every guest sign a story book that she had placed on the table. I received so many wonderful, thoughtful gifts incuding this handmade quilt that my husband's grandmother quilted. It is exactly my style and fits the vintage feel of the baby's nursery. Laura didn't disappoint with the snacks either. There were yummy carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, huge brownies, cookies, Peach upside-down cake and the most adoreable melon baby in a watermelon bassinet filled with fruit.  :)

It was a great day and Laura if you read this, THANK YOU!!

Lately...

A few things that I have been up to lately... I found this yellow recipe box, stuffed full of fun vintage recipes at a yard sale for $2. It's a keeper. I have been spending time with my fun-loving pup, Pete. We are loving the cooler weather.

I finally replanted my Aloe Vera plant in a larger pot. I had to find a safe place for it in my home where the kittens won't destroy it. With the rain and the cooler weather, my tomato and pepper plants have been revived and have begun to bloom again! Maybe they will produce a few more goodies before it frosts. Fingers crossed! I have also been baking some sweets, including Baked Banana Cranberry Oatmeal and a delicious Peach Poundcake. I love and will miss peach season.

Life of a Trucker's Wife

 Yes, my husband, is a truck driver. He's not the stereo-typical truck driver...you know, the beer belly, two teeth, tattoo covered, dirty old man type. :) I promise he takes showers and drives a clean truck. Actually, he keeps his two semi trucks cleaner then he keeps the house. Being the wife of a trucker, he made sure that I learned how to distinguish a Peterbilt from a Kenworth and a Freightliner from a Volvo, etc. He made sure that I take notice of air cleaners, pipes and headlights. He taught me to love chrome and shiny truck accessories and a lot of lights on a truck always puts a smile on his face. I know that Peterbilt trucks are the way to go...drive with class. The more black smoke coming from the stacks, the better. We were married on 10-4, he will never forget our anniversary that's for sure. We attend the truck show in Joplin, Missouri every year for our anniversary so we can ogle all the clean, shiny big rigs that have way too much money put into them  and so my husband can dream he has a never-ending pocket book. Lets just say, I know more about big trucks then any girl should but I don't mind. :) These are just a few pictures that were taken at a small truck show in Beattie, Kansas a couple of weeks ago.

Violet

We have chosen a name! Our little girl is due in October and we have decided on the name Violet Ashland. I think it's a cute 'old-fashioned' name and perfect for our little country girl. Just so happens my African Violet plant bloomed last week, 13 beautiful, frilly purple and white flowers. I take that as a good sign. :)

Shop Goodies

 A few items that I am loving at our shop right now! I finally brought in a few of my vintage suitcases that I repurposed into cute little pet beds. They each have fun feet attached to the bottoms, a brightly covered cushion with matching cat nip mouse toy and a bag of treats! They were a blast to put together and my cat, 'Stinker,' sleeps in one at home.

 I am also loving the little button baggies I threw together for sale. They are just waiting for someone to get crafty with them!

And of course, I love the rainbow of colors used on this handmade afghan. We have quite a few handmade afghans in the store right now but I always go for the funky colors!

These vintage clocks are so neat! I love the different shapes, designs and colors...there is even a pink one. This sheer yellow doll dress caught my eye when I was sorting through a box of antique doll/baby clothes, so dainty. :)

Last, but not least, I found this guy over the weekend and I couldn't pass him up! Awesome clown figure that stands about 9 inches tall, he's awfully charming. 

It's Definitely a Girl!

For a couple of months now, we were unsure if our little one we are expecting was a he or a she. The first time we went to find out, it decided to sit on it's bottom like a frog and not budge. Guess we caught it napping. After 30 min. of moving around in the doctor's office trying to get it to flip around, the technician told us that she was 90% sure it was a girl but to not make any decisions yet. So we waited and waited, I went ahead and purchased some cutesie girl items... how could I not? :)

We FINALLY found out yesterday that baby is definitely a GIRL!!

We are so excited to be having a little girl and we only have 10 more weeks until we get to see her cute little face and hold her in our arms!