tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320592674030975712024-03-19T07:03:02.127-06:00Vintage MaidMarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-86045563230165217972012-05-28T18:02:00.001-06:002012-05-28T18:03:15.703-06:00February 2012 in Venice for Carnevale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I spent the month of February in Venice learning about Art History and the History of Italian Theater. The college course and our teachers were fantastic - knowledgeable, enthusiastic, interesting and energizing. I had a wonderful time although it was the coldest February on record - some of the canals were even frozen. I shared an apartment with 2 great friends Wanda & Mikie - We cooked, danced, laughed, learned, travelled and just rejoiced in being there before, during and after Carnevale. All photos were taken by Wanda's daughter Laura Domrose who visited from Istanbul. Can't wait to return.Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-45830881425915117822012-05-20T20:23:00.000-06:002012-05-20T20:23:11.889-06:00Busy at work.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lots going on and lots to do. At the bronze foundry where I work we are coming to the end of a huge project for the Calgary Stampede - 15 Life Size + 1/4 Horses & 2 Riders - the final bronzes leave for Calgary shortly. Top photo is of Artist Rich Roenisch standing next to part of his sculpture with an engineer checking on the structural support. Rich created 7 of the horses and his cousin Artist Bob Spaith created 8. Can't wait to see it in place in Calgary.Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-24637461647665574722011-07-01T19:25:00.017-06:002011-07-01T22:45:08.895-06:00Tynemouth By The Sea<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DrsTBjehk1S5LWrVofN0MgXVa77GLFkd0zG08GasfE1vZlH0j40IJPmg2xoOQ0pdl2WRyVm4s5lFXZUIhQtE5D_4xw2uzYSIhyphenhyphenfCtzpbS_OJprjnnlFwX7yuGGitzV4vBy4u9TqCdPY/s1600/prioryphotobybobpercy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624593112397745922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DrsTBjehk1S5LWrVofN0MgXVa77GLFkd0zG08GasfE1vZlH0j40IJPmg2xoOQ0pdl2WRyVm4s5lFXZUIhQtE5D_4xw2uzYSIhyphenhyphenfCtzpbS_OJprjnnlFwX7yuGGitzV4vBy4u9TqCdPY/s400/prioryphotobybobpercy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 218px; width: 400px;" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DrsTBjehk1S5LWrVofN0MgXVa77GLFkd0zG08GasfE1vZlH0j40IJPmg2xoOQ0pdl2WRyVm4s5lFXZUIhQtE5D_4xw2uzYSIhyphenhyphenfCtzpbS_OJprjnnlFwX7yuGGitzV4vBy4u9TqCdPY/s1600/prioryphotobybobpercy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
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<div align="center">Tynemouth Castle and Priory founded in the 7th Century</div><div align="center"><br />
The village of Tynemouth is a brilliant place, located at the mouth of the River Tyne on the N.E. coast of England, just 6 miles from Newcastle. In fact if you take the train (metro) from Newcastle you'll arrive at the..... </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbbNOqXGViHy22QQltqdkOG0FYDlJCWavF_iSK0w2OR6h3DFPHabx8HJsWjpmnOv3U9BH4fkmPAIjpHCIWPQq0nB0MqtiLIntUiXnWDelO_cR9iA37-WVYgVJSGu-JvL8OguODcGkkTA/s1600/logo.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624587355395993202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbbNOqXGViHy22QQltqdkOG0FYDlJCWavF_iSK0w2OR6h3DFPHabx8HJsWjpmnOv3U9BH4fkmPAIjpHCIWPQq0nB0MqtiLIntUiXnWDelO_cR9iA37-WVYgVJSGu-JvL8OguODcGkkTA/s400/logo.png" style="cursor: pointer; height: 91px; width: 400px;" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbbNOqXGViHy22QQltqdkOG0FYDlJCWavF_iSK0w2OR6h3DFPHabx8HJsWjpmnOv3U9BH4fkmPAIjpHCIWPQq0nB0MqtiLIntUiXnWDelO_cR9iA37-WVYgVJSGu-JvL8OguODcGkkTA/s1600/logo.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
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<div align="center">If we were in Northumberland right now, this is where we would be headed tomorrow. It's a great wee market that takes place every weekend in the Tynemouth Station which is a lovely old fashioned railway station.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYXIGSfpgq8l3mAUFfPV804SxPxyQRI0ncWYh4ZQr6MFKY9iug4_Zr6wpoGnFsTabyooIuSYUV_0yE8kb9HQ8i4r2RKueXTwrR1qFVB1j_kkKF82CQX7p-2ItaE_od2oBnP-fjOqLHKk/s1600/market1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624587256596897714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYXIGSfpgq8l3mAUFfPV804SxPxyQRI0ncWYh4ZQr6MFKY9iug4_Zr6wpoGnFsTabyooIuSYUV_0yE8kb9HQ8i4r2RKueXTwrR1qFVB1j_kkKF82CQX7p-2ItaE_od2oBnP-fjOqLHKk/s400/market1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 400px;" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYXIGSfpgq8l3mAUFfPV804SxPxyQRI0ncWYh4ZQr6MFKY9iug4_Zr6wpoGnFsTabyooIuSYUV_0yE8kb9HQ8i4r2RKueXTwrR1qFVB1j_kkKF82CQX7p-2ItaE_od2oBnP-fjOqLHKk/s1600/market1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
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<div align="center">There are stalls set up on the 2 platforms. When we were there in March, I picked up some fancy cutlery pieces, jewelry and some great tablecloths which were easy to bring back to Montana.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOU0zKq3u6KGVxT8Vhbe68ifOcnOhCCLuwJ9chyphenhyphenqwx_I-1C-LzdYQnnSWf5ozb7K_jGYLkAO84QxQlHlx-9Q7W6Ed94Iinr5d6ry1ZY1jaL5uoE6t-FsJ7Qn05VpyGTVG2-qF6Vz4n6z0/s1600/market2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624587115103849218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOU0zKq3u6KGVxT8Vhbe68ifOcnOhCCLuwJ9chyphenhyphenqwx_I-1C-LzdYQnnSWf5ozb7K_jGYLkAO84QxQlHlx-9Q7W6Ed94Iinr5d6ry1ZY1jaL5uoE6t-FsJ7Qn05VpyGTVG2-qF6Vz4n6z0/s400/market2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 400px;" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOU0zKq3u6KGVxT8Vhbe68ifOcnOhCCLuwJ9chyphenhyphenqwx_I-1C-LzdYQnnSWf5ozb7K_jGYLkAO84QxQlHlx-9Q7W6Ed94Iinr5d6ry1ZY1jaL5uoE6t-FsJ7Qn05VpyGTVG2-qF6Vz4n6z0/s1600/market2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
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<div align="center">There's something for everyone here - collectibles, new stuff, vintage stuff, books & records and some fabulous food - fresh baked breads, cakes, meat pies and fruit pies and some scrumptious cakes too.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTO9djJ6PXv8BjYrT19I8U25rmzDokOoiNOAxC_xNzelwrKu1R7dDbEhuh0gt3fEy5eVmynyOmecVz1YXfy5gAToXACVUvYNqsF0K04sDEtBkpaOqVlheRPptcYEbJdT8UByMwt4YFmdg/s1600/market3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624586985239940050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTO9djJ6PXv8BjYrT19I8U25rmzDokOoiNOAxC_xNzelwrKu1R7dDbEhuh0gt3fEy5eVmynyOmecVz1YXfy5gAToXACVUvYNqsF0K04sDEtBkpaOqVlheRPptcYEbJdT8UByMwt4YFmdg/s400/market3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 400px;" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTO9djJ6PXv8BjYrT19I8U25rmzDokOoiNOAxC_xNzelwrKu1R7dDbEhuh0gt3fEy5eVmynyOmecVz1YXfy5gAToXACVUvYNqsF0K04sDEtBkpaOqVlheRPptcYEbJdT8UByMwt4YFmdg/s1600/market3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
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</div><div><div align="center"></div></div><div></div><div>Tynemouth Priory Photo - Bob Percy. All others Official Tynemouth Market Site</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-37460482861907177212011-06-09T19:47:00.008-06:002011-06-09T20:47:45.983-06:00A Fine Time Was Had By All ............ At The Farm Chicks Antiques Show 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC26Z9_GO7lO6yzaNwxI_85f69z1uJRxU6c0eaFY3qD1RlG8nULihbuzXgT-ak1TcBPZCFVZj0jLIQwqUganZgX8ftq-RsxmNNCrhERYPdV1DZtyp8oVmMIC71u8yt9Vog47MRQMkOSnE/s1600/farm3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616403171498248802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC26Z9_GO7lO6yzaNwxI_85f69z1uJRxU6c0eaFY3qD1RlG8nULihbuzXgT-ak1TcBPZCFVZj0jLIQwqUganZgX8ftq-RsxmNNCrhERYPdV1DZtyp8oVmMIC71u8yt9Vog47MRQMkOSnE/s400/farm3.jpg" /></a> I took these photos of my space at the Farm Chicks Antiques Show - an annual event held at the Spokane Fairgrounds in Spokane , Washington - a couple of minutes before the show opened. It was a great show - I met lots of lovely customers from all over the USA, Canada and even some ladies from the UK. I was busy all weekend and sold lots and lots of vintage knick knacks. Some of the booths were absolutely incredible - they looked like elaborate stage sets - you'll find some great photos <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1712199@N23/">here</a>. I felt a bit intimidated when I saw some of the fabulous booth displays but once the show started I was too busy to fret and got lots of compliments on my bits and pieces (and in particular on my prices). I went home with a happy heart and a smile on my face.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EtGe_T9Pq0UdNhpzVk5YAtl3Qtj0aag0NkhlKGFkht9v1ptvAgIEeYYnhTF4FqRdEvPMJ_ieSxpyybJlYQAsK7mzRpfMZPpUFD40J6gEJ7Zk-m6TWm7HpDZbsZ0b0CvNXPMvYpZlY3A/s1600/farm1.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8P2-N4XJwwAsd0ZiCKTmUefuTD0Be6Ei_q85jYzK5R8tOnp8eGQE_RSxeuP9aGmN3LAJoymILRebaB6XAVpRzGJYRE7NQhLG3zjPajiR8NAaNAZhUtklT1AUdzGh89LVkf50E_9VqFj8/s1600/farm2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616402586812034530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8P2-N4XJwwAsd0ZiCKTmUefuTD0Be6Ei_q85jYzK5R8tOnp8eGQE_RSxeuP9aGmN3LAJoymILRebaB6XAVpRzGJYRE7NQhLG3zjPajiR8NAaNAZhUtklT1AUdzGh89LVkf50E_9VqFj8/s400/farm2.jpg" /></a> Luckily I had brought more than I could display, so I was able to replenish on Sunday as my tables were looking pretty bare at the end of the day on Saturday.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzajeKZiEHfVGyZM4gfie3yGPgtesQ0AwZaFu7Unk_sp_cUQxE6mD1bsk7x2N_yTgIws8Xc8EJfF9Kux_GZpM9fHIwdRmojVpSrfNnqRHdmyJbeakJrG5b_U4qr4L-rWBT2Y3Z3SlDnAM/s1600/farm1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616402370927612402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzajeKZiEHfVGyZM4gfie3yGPgtesQ0AwZaFu7Unk_sp_cUQxE6mD1bsk7x2N_yTgIws8Xc8EJfF9Kux_GZpM9fHIwdRmojVpSrfNnqRHdmyJbeakJrG5b_U4qr4L-rWBT2Y3Z3SlDnAM/s400/farm1.jpg" /></a>My jewelry case in particular was a big hit. One lady from California bought about 10 pieces and then came back on Sunday for more. I'm going to an estate auction this weekend.....it's time to start hoarding for next year's show.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-254583799160998532011-05-28T07:13:00.010-06:002011-05-31T20:46:44.277-06:00Sometimes<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmMiLHrYA5iQmbG_fWlpByHswale1K5Vwz0Fm-y82n1xktK3WMbfL2COVPwx9G_N9MOKxn_fTKrgb9aWCPMCq_wsYeuRftljDuaoVhHtKmJ2YoIzkQg7fJUK6uRZNnl9SmkzgTW71Pmo/s1600/scottish-highlands.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611755672728827266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmMiLHrYA5iQmbG_fWlpByHswale1K5Vwz0Fm-y82n1xktK3WMbfL2COVPwx9G_N9MOKxn_fTKrgb9aWCPMCq_wsYeuRftljDuaoVhHtKmJ2YoIzkQg7fJUK6uRZNnl9SmkzgTW71Pmo/s400/scottish-highlands.jpg" /></a> Dogs in Sutherland, Scotland<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4jnMzRIUSOLenDnXJW4wo75aJmEJQ0Im-1Sckz4kS_5cvezjZVzjvsWbaL_nlr6w8XEar0Es1RdPgItLEAImblWQzD8se7x4m_eGHYlv2-nQ79PshA0K73epbBqfWLtzbkZIAJRgwuA/s1600/scotlandpictures_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611755580318182818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4jnMzRIUSOLenDnXJW4wo75aJmEJQ0Im-1Sckz4kS_5cvezjZVzjvsWbaL_nlr6w8XEar0Es1RdPgItLEAImblWQzD8se7x4m_eGHYlv2-nQ79PshA0K73epbBqfWLtzbkZIAJRgwuA/s400/scotlandpictures_01.jpg" /></a> Sometimes</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Sometimes things don't go after all,</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">from bad to worse. Some years, muscadel </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">faces down frost; green thrives; the crops don't fail,</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">sometimes a man aims high, and all goes well.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">A people sometimes will step back from war;</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">elect an honest man; decide they care</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">enough, that they can't leave some stranger poor.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Some men become what they were born for.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Sometimes our best efforts do not go</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">amiss; sometimes we do as we meant to.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">The sun will sometimes melt a field of sorrow</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">that seemed hard frozen: may it happen for you.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">I came across this poem recently in Good Poems Selected By Garrison Keillor and loved it's message. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">I follow a blog called <a href="http://wilfanddigby.blogspot.com/">Wilf the PON discovers France</a>. Wilf was diagnosed with cancer 8 months ago and although blind now continues to enjoy his life in the idyllic French countryside with his kind caregivers Angus and his wife. I like to check in on Wilf (and Angus) as he teaches me a lesson in living.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-3642598410303373682011-05-24T18:14:00.017-06:002011-05-24T20:17:06.838-06:00In Love with Vintage Luggage<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzyF4k2v7CwiYr3Q2WJfwYOTyTZlAollvErFWG6Maj3mh76srL0W-qaw36HCdhNrVbiiHmsoNp0TgRY5rVNjXA-3C797DujbDyPigwy3i12YfflVG96JvBToEStU_Yr6IfdIUq0wbWPY/s1600/suitcase1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610442366718100770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzyF4k2v7CwiYr3Q2WJfwYOTyTZlAollvErFWG6Maj3mh76srL0W-qaw36HCdhNrVbiiHmsoNp0TgRY5rVNjXA-3C797DujbDyPigwy3i12YfflVG96JvBToEStU_Yr6IfdIUq0wbWPY/s400/suitcase1.jpg" /></a> Found in Montana at an estate sale this wonderful leather trunk........I plan to take it to The <a href="http://www.thefarmchicks.com/">Farm Chicks Antiques Show </a>in Spokane, Washington. It was made by The Henderson Ames Co. of Kalamazoo Michigan, producers of uniforms and regalia from 1893 to 1933.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzi2J3KMrpAd8NARo_O_4MNPT6_6llNWLbLN3ZgIUP8EzvulWk7vT-g-237JqzoMUqJD5orqrH6bDI4R9y0jpqBra7CFkhLeQIkUrVzaQ5SFPoA91z020upZ5FaKNcrT0N71jEsOTaLE4/s1600/suitcase3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610442188114539138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzi2J3KMrpAd8NARo_O_4MNPT6_6llNWLbLN3ZgIUP8EzvulWk7vT-g-237JqzoMUqJD5orqrH6bDI4R9y0jpqBra7CFkhLeQIkUrVzaQ5SFPoA91z020upZ5FaKNcrT0N71jEsOTaLE4/s400/suitcase3.jpg" /></a> It's so well made and sturdy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGSFA_rW86pp-2kfOLhqUGSOg2QfJPEpXCwRnWUs5BgmQ-8oZDt1i6sFXDUrfcUeceYlU6C-W4gOT_EnL8bjhcWpe36g7ycvq4P-Oo4hobDrDxrDTSCzXwO0oC772Ql3LDrwASSO0kfo/s1600/suitcase2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610442000283082434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGSFA_rW86pp-2kfOLhqUGSOg2QfJPEpXCwRnWUs5BgmQ-8oZDt1i6sFXDUrfcUeceYlU6C-W4gOT_EnL8bjhcWpe36g7ycvq4P-Oo4hobDrDxrDTSCzXwO0oC772Ql3LDrwASSO0kfo/s400/suitcase2.jpg" /></a> The interior has this lovely bright floral image as a seperator.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDAwMxdYWetLGjoza2_0ixA_C1kd8Ghx6MrGLfUSHFz4lh8YNcODfF3cJIEZ8tAN2AEYis8fJwcZB08G3Zpsm6kELZ4GPPyh9oHv1pay1Gern2jc6XUGNXg8cKKHp4ejCBdODgt9OAWU/s1600/VintageLuggageOnRailwayPlatformChrisLoftyfotolia.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610441535820980690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDAwMxdYWetLGjoza2_0ixA_C1kd8Ghx6MrGLfUSHFz4lh8YNcODfF3cJIEZ8tAN2AEYis8fJwcZB08G3Zpsm6kELZ4GPPyh9oHv1pay1Gern2jc6XUGNXg8cKKHp4ejCBdODgt9OAWU/s400/VintageLuggageOnRailwayPlatformChrisLoftyfotolia.jpg" /></a>Vintage Luggage on Railway Platform - I love this photo taken by Chris Lofty.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_QJ2SQmKHzDagx3m5Y7upqtnOM6-yYyVthWiHM0cl60UntFvILnhIVEn1YjXdn6TqIXjijUIZE_09EFJhUpQioQSc53TadhzkHEukE6k4IpCPSdtPpTgpgCWaRQJdpoecpzPNlRa3wM/s1600/YorkshireLuggage.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610441427550042530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_QJ2SQmKHzDagx3m5Y7upqtnOM6-yYyVthWiHM0cl60UntFvILnhIVEn1YjXdn6TqIXjijUIZE_09EFJhUpQioQSc53TadhzkHEukE6k4IpCPSdtPpTgpgCWaRQJdpoecpzPNlRa3wM/s400/YorkshireLuggage.bmp" /></a>The above image was taken by Tara Bradford at North Yorkshire Moors Railway Station - love the hamper.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBk5PNToRF4IU1KU2iUFC_iHCSppgmC80ZA9ycf7OM-RKu1N3-trFzbOL6Gu8y4YpPu10lwrRw7_LaCikIaZyUL5G2rin0Wm-I8X-cVjjfBmef2M1yUN4Un40tzVeLMoVVZNPf3Jb5ig/s1600/phil-frost-vintage-luggage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610441102876743298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBk5PNToRF4IU1KU2iUFC_iHCSppgmC80ZA9ycf7OM-RKu1N3-trFzbOL6Gu8y4YpPu10lwrRw7_LaCikIaZyUL5G2rin0Wm-I8X-cVjjfBmef2M1yUN4Un40tzVeLMoVVZNPf3Jb5ig/s400/phil-frost-vintage-luggage.jpg" /></a> These cases have been painted by former graffiti artist Phil Frost and are showing at Prism Gallery, Los Angeles - the vibrant detail is fantastic.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hhWzFR3v-Fa6vEO2mPV4lmmn91cRyWMxZQq0gY4IawuG5DmPzdovrOCwy-oSvBTgqKm8Kmk__ny1ZLZzmhO8Tes3RfxQYZja-GO5TrleLk67gz75PRK9C-qMVz6s748G-KZM55tRqko/s1600/pinkcakeboc.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 196px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610440787107991570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hhWzFR3v-Fa6vEO2mPV4lmmn91cRyWMxZQq0gY4IawuG5DmPzdovrOCwy-oSvBTgqKm8Kmk__ny1ZLZzmhO8Tes3RfxQYZja-GO5TrleLk67gz75PRK9C-qMVz6s748G-KZM55tRqko/s400/pinkcakeboc.jpg" /></a>And last but by no means least - Who couldn't resist this wonderful Vintage Luggage & Map Cake created by <a href="http://www.pinkcakebox.com/">Pink Cake Box.<br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-80402132730280888842011-05-16T19:36:00.012-06:002011-05-16T20:29:38.309-06:00They lived and laughed and loved and left.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCGJGaoszaOCv13SDM8BlzdPck0yPfdxclysxTo1JcPVrQlw2nrRZvGo744QtVYpFUW_6hTqYSwqmFAlviwy6JE30LtDJg5aoePYVLH4s28Iq-nTsyvX5yrMdSxMzurZtXsZ8c1mh3_8/s1600/bamburgh-23-june-2005-can-20d-cf1-169.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607504355797211346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCGJGaoszaOCv13SDM8BlzdPck0yPfdxclysxTo1JcPVrQlw2nrRZvGo744QtVYpFUW_6hTqYSwqmFAlviwy6JE30LtDJg5aoePYVLH4s28Iq-nTsyvX5yrMdSxMzurZtXsZ8c1mh3_8/s400/bamburgh-23-june-2005-can-20d-cf1-169.jpg" /></a> Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sgLgNbKpfovTAIxzCOkiFMTYYm_EfxB49E9wu2lAErmMyawV5vDL0Op5oLWw6uulOL1o9MstUHvkujYUS2E9zJVqbXc2we7H-rtFuK5XKTCEpM9WmRvy2JxxVGOyDFgEIEFJ6XuGhYQ/s1600/alnwick_castle_1_tc_470x305.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607503436470352786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sgLgNbKpfovTAIxzCOkiFMTYYm_EfxB49E9wu2lAErmMyawV5vDL0Op5oLWw6uulOL1o9MstUHvkujYUS2E9zJVqbXc2we7H-rtFuK5XKTCEpM9WmRvy2JxxVGOyDFgEIEFJ6XuGhYQ/s400/alnwick_castle_1_tc_470x305.jpg" /></a>Alnwick Castle, Northumberland<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuShUzS464Kv21yxivWEBnO09meoZNl4AARHNJJwx5g7pOLB0Q3zznzcAFEewWayvn7P8-evgM8EZrmvlKMWh1hteFtH58VX70Ab2hJE-DeL5lreVrUAckQueJBB8t_QWREd7NRDhRKA/s1600/3441323499_08b59d359f_z.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607498848695548418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuShUzS464Kv21yxivWEBnO09meoZNl4AARHNJJwx5g7pOLB0Q3zznzcAFEewWayvn7P8-evgM8EZrmvlKMWh1hteFtH58VX70Ab2hJE-DeL5lreVrUAckQueJBB8t_QWREd7NRDhRKA/s400/3441323499_08b59d359f_z.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNQjBYJnqHj9MBId9LsBK0AIJ9tgKMS5P5FVkfKNcGarM6OE-QaJ-veboItqJYT6steY4EFgGBhQ2HIQoU3LsCVcq17qhm5MzhZFHGGf9rWnpcnbA16LFZlktcaokihhtUN4AYwP2V8U/s1600/photo_78_20080824.jpg"></a>I have been laid low of late. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">In March, we made a lovely trip to Scotland to visit my family and then on to fantastic Northumberland for a special birthday - my father in law John's 91st. We enjoyed a quiet celebration as he was not in the best of health and promised him that we would return in October for another visit. Alas, it was not to be. John died 2 weeks after we left him so then we made another, much sadder sojourn to our homeland. I miss John very much and for me the trips to beautiful Northumberland will never be the same.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-12921217413448206732011-02-26T09:52:00.032-07:002011-02-26T13:27:25.928-07:00Hail Caledonia<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KlhrBS21ZFxsRfqKhu_OBi1TTRQMpY6BDsx3Yer9pbdlcpJkPW9Zsikv3EwXuh_3omplM7tYfAmtznHMLCEixtl6DUuCKsq2fDJ7OX6vfsjzGsq301NTfo_v85JDOZU8iftArW7WfIQ/s1600/scotland_bigmanhattaninfideldotcom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578045075637604418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KlhrBS21ZFxsRfqKhu_OBi1TTRQMpY6BDsx3Yer9pbdlcpJkPW9Zsikv3EwXuh_3omplM7tYfAmtznHMLCEixtl6DUuCKsq2fDJ7OX6vfsjzGsq301NTfo_v85JDOZU8iftArW7WfIQ/s400/scotland_bigmanhattaninfideldotcom.jpg" /></a> We're off to Scotland next week. We'll stay in Glasgow for a few days with my family and then travel to Northumberland for my father in law's 91st birthday. I love to visit Glasgow as I grew up here and it's just such a vibrant, happening city.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here are a few places I plan to visit:</div><br /><div align="center">The Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum - not to be missed - lots of paintings and sculptures from many periods of history plus natural history exhibits, arms and armour etc., there really is something for everyone here and the building is fantastic.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOmWGhb5ha6fm3DYRNYJMxG5RqsoYEhxoGdD7XQZ6r6IGMgBnCWvM6usL1UB-8vPc_eTMP46v7VyLt47niN-Rtifql1-s0TADVj83ZO4wCcrCBgB1r-uZJNqv7Mx-ab_MSFol6QXzQUE/s1600/imagesCAHKX1T5JoeDeacondotcom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578044963509872194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOmWGhb5ha6fm3DYRNYJMxG5RqsoYEhxoGdD7XQZ6r6IGMgBnCWvM6usL1UB-8vPc_eTMP46v7VyLt47niN-Rtifql1-s0TADVj83ZO4wCcrCBgB1r-uZJNqv7Mx-ab_MSFol6QXzQUE/s400/imagesCAHKX1T5JoeDeacondotcom.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This is George Square right in the center of Glasgow, it's the main civic square. The photo below shows the City Chambers which is the HQ for Glasgow City Council. We'll definitely be going to George Square as "Jamie's Italian", a Jamie Oliver restaurant has opened in the Old General Post Office built in the square in 1878.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-X17S5VNnYX8fTQh8rus0eh6nFTurD8u1rRWP3uhxgW8g6X7birzcjOGUJ4zw6ml1L9JnN3sZggpWL1H3KM0hiO2xTy5x0s0CcSQeONW8_LhBJJjNi5Bn19tfoJFLjgnxww_vQDBxDXE/s1600/glasgow_010pconciergedotcom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578044843024345042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-X17S5VNnYX8fTQh8rus0eh6nFTurD8u1rRWP3uhxgW8g6X7birzcjOGUJ4zw6ml1L9JnN3sZggpWL1H3KM0hiO2xTy5x0s0CcSQeONW8_LhBJJjNi5Bn19tfoJFLjgnxww_vQDBxDXE/s400/glasgow_010pconciergedotcom.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />We'll take a walk up to Garnethill to admire the Glasgow School of Art designed by Charles Rennie MacIntosh. It's a wonderful building and you can take a tour. My aunt and uncle lived just around the corner from here when I was growing up.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOueR0Pc8xL1S7erzOmUsgNhQ2BmpUuBjRks5rQoR0jLNW8kUE-gjPlvS0iTa89bghFdMeyaxiGM1ZkkUTRMGnJje1uidRr6EZ4WFJJPyNPCoBGD59fxChrsvgrghPjaKPyvlngNn2suo/s1600/imagesCAGQF8Z8stevemcadams.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578044747364206082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOueR0Pc8xL1S7erzOmUsgNhQ2BmpUuBjRks5rQoR0jLNW8kUE-gjPlvS0iTa89bghFdMeyaxiGM1ZkkUTRMGnJje1uidRr6EZ4WFJJPyNPCoBGD59fxChrsvgrghPjaKPyvlngNn2suo/s400/imagesCAGQF8Z8stevemcadams.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">My sister and I will spend some time at Princes Square. It's a very upmarket shopping center and a little out of my normal budget. I may not buy much but it's fun to have a look around. However, I do crave some new perfume so a trip to Jo Malone is a necessity and so is a visit to Cath Kidston for a browse around.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuR1EVJsdCldSTO4mMjpkuARhveyS3rXGXoCWfktwA6WSASLS8t6W6qkg3YQTeM1kmHagcqAfi_4mfx6ETP55FR-cx5-_jKXZ7NJPYOq-NuJieW0_76wAO3NDwo_XvUH2dVnlkDqc3BM/s1600/imagesCAG7VPQFedwuddotcomprinessquare.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578044649600444194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuR1EVJsdCldSTO4mMjpkuARhveyS3rXGXoCWfktwA6WSASLS8t6W6qkg3YQTeM1kmHagcqAfi_4mfx6ETP55FR-cx5-_jKXZ7NJPYOq-NuJieW0_76wAO3NDwo_XvUH2dVnlkDqc3BM/s400/imagesCAG7VPQFedwuddotcomprinessquare.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Pollock House is a Georgian Country House right in Glasgow's south side, close to my sister's house. It's quite an understated place and never really busy but very interesting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgln57-5awvhh-eQpgj3jdTLfG6HGKAku9HQNVb0VqfuDy5baO6NWyGONFXsYQBXYRaviH5NL0vr5LecYTdXuG7NupmeABYUqc86SXA0WM5uJTlxLPjb2accRQOU5CUReZWc1IU12xk4eg/s1600/p215036-Glasgow-Pollock_Houseigougodotcom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578044518458833090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgln57-5awvhh-eQpgj3jdTLfG6HGKAku9HQNVb0VqfuDy5baO6NWyGONFXsYQBXYRaviH5NL0vr5LecYTdXuG7NupmeABYUqc86SXA0WM5uJTlxLPjb2accRQOU5CUReZWc1IU12xk4eg/s400/p215036-Glasgow-Pollock_Houseigougodotcom.jpg" /></a><br />I don't think that we'll make it up to the Highlands on this trip but I just had to include this haunting photo of the Isle of Skye which was featured in a National Geographic <a href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/hebrides/richardson-photography">article</a> last year. A few days in Scotland then off to Northumberland which I have to say is a stunningly beautiful place. I can't wait....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk_mEPMh307B9b-U3CzIKwDrkd9wfhpRAHMPGuN3-q83aIqpoOTzOlKQUzX-VtoAFqbROhlWFdP_lvH00_PSqej2CW0uWxian7Ksi8a2jiU7Tl7eni7k0lLl1mGS4kxcQTuSBaqnhaOc/s1600/Hebrides-Island-Scotland_the-edge-of-the-world_1thecoolistdotcom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578044365443689618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnk_mEPMh307B9b-U3CzIKwDrkd9wfhpRAHMPGuN3-q83aIqpoOTzOlKQUzX-VtoAFqbROhlWFdP_lvH00_PSqej2CW0uWxian7Ksi8a2jiU7Tl7eni7k0lLl1mGS4kxcQTuSBaqnhaOc/s400/Hebrides-Island-Scotland_the-edge-of-the-world_1thecoolistdotcom.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">Photo credits </div><div align="left">Flag - bigmanhattaninfidel.com</div><div align="left">Kelvingrove - Joe Deacon</div><div align="left">George Square - concierge.com</div><div align="left">Art School - Steve McAdams<br />Princes Square - edwud.com</div><div align="left">Pollock House - igougo.com</div><div align="left">Skye - John Richardson<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-35456042113044741822011-02-19T17:17:00.015-07:002011-02-19T18:06:01.556-07:00Classic Americana Silver Belt BucklesI was browsing through a magazine today and came upon ads for Ralph Lauren's Spring Collection which I love. The feel is Western Vintage - Lots of silver belt buckles, fringe leather & suede, mixed in with fabulously intricate Edwardian lace and drippy, delicate crystal jewelry - just my cup of tea.<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_lI0-VWal6OHQ80zmK8udZevUd9BhrWoKpUC4K78dYAWzG2DL3dVk6zjN1_hPGske1Nr8HQw22r8J0Jcektf1oEy4c_095tmpwTMy9sRAaiWI7w4cQv9y5hApfwSylNQOGryb5Hf7V4/s1600/Scan_Pic0002+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561821354074290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_lI0-VWal6OHQ80zmK8udZevUd9BhrWoKpUC4K78dYAWzG2DL3dVk6zjN1_hPGske1Nr8HQw22r8J0Jcektf1oEy4c_095tmpwTMy9sRAaiWI7w4cQv9y5hApfwSylNQOGryb5Hf7V4/s400/Scan_Pic0002+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a> This image below says it all. Look at the size of that belt buckle! Then it's mixed with over the top beaded, fringed pants and a platinum jacket and scarf. Maybe I could afford the scarf but I'm pretty sure that the rest is well beyond my budget but one can dream.<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk2f407XfZkON8MRwc3P1EEsA1uxYm3AmtVN9lErsCnhb3prqQDEWXRJaLpD1OTrL3wLvMJIy2fHOhFtV2UKuXg7nYUnM-QANTIwkVuQ4ftG42QoWRlON0sUdpJMBvXBWaI8QAseYHb8/s1600/Scan_Pic0002+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561724063620130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk2f407XfZkON8MRwc3P1EEsA1uxYm3AmtVN9lErsCnhb3prqQDEWXRJaLpD1OTrL3wLvMJIy2fHOhFtV2UKuXg7nYUnM-QANTIwkVuQ4ftG42QoWRlON0sUdpJMBvXBWaI8QAseYHb8/s400/Scan_Pic0002+%25283%2529.jpg" /></a> Here are some of our sterling silver buckles currently for sale in our mall spaces. All of them are vintage and in excellent condition. I'm hoping that the trend will make these items jump off the shelves and out the door. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I love the intricate work on this coral and turquoise buckle below.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvkBaCd-DEHkSR5EZ9FG_gY3nK0EHBb9Gu6hzwaiewtaBM9Ys_CfA8YQB2JfnYoLHl4CYF19iYHpnTe1wYEDRTbGpYwkyhpm8pBYr3mvlkPSg7nBcW7llIPOmKSrivW8_r6Vohk9HsdM/s1600/100_1359.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561566348784290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvkBaCd-DEHkSR5EZ9FG_gY3nK0EHBb9Gu6hzwaiewtaBM9Ys_CfA8YQB2JfnYoLHl4CYF19iYHpnTe1wYEDRTbGpYwkyhpm8pBYr3mvlkPSg7nBcW7llIPOmKSrivW8_r6Vohk9HsdM/s400/100_1359.JPG" /></a> This is a very classic horse & horseshoe buckle with beautiful scrollwork.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQy91CQCj9yGUtrpxW9VGq3zTyR57gEi2R9Z3avIoSUR7riLR0ix-MygkA_oXahgScxftX6TroQbosev-fXhwXBXf6UewB77K3IivJ80V36xsrDUfbtCNSuz2oevvC0UbzWrmnb0qrxw/s1600/100_1361.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561319350243746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQy91CQCj9yGUtrpxW9VGq3zTyR57gEi2R9Z3avIoSUR7riLR0ix-MygkA_oXahgScxftX6TroQbosev-fXhwXBXf6UewB77K3IivJ80V36xsrDUfbtCNSuz2oevvC0UbzWrmnb0qrxw/s400/100_1361.JPG" /></a> Another classic horse bust buckle below.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQh9K4gsvDFjeU-LgU1uD6wJ-Z_2DWIVcR1tPVWefbu8LKroFZn8wpmLl9LTWicICGZ4PVwaFLRh-OR6wHj7kcMOcItJBOV7I0-32lqswW976WuRY0YZvoxnVumHviXRno0sU-3ukheLQ/s1600/100_1363.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561086002007426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQh9K4gsvDFjeU-LgU1uD6wJ-Z_2DWIVcR1tPVWefbu8LKroFZn8wpmLl9LTWicICGZ4PVwaFLRh-OR6wHj7kcMOcItJBOV7I0-32lqswW976WuRY0YZvoxnVumHviXRno0sU-3ukheLQ/s400/100_1363.JPG" /></a><br />The longhorn is always popular, even if we're not in Texas.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxleEoLEuDh5ZaULMjUjPTBs4v2HFb9o3jI9R32qod2Sdj5UnqdyLiWi2e3om2vAHQF5LEAugI-x9yQ3GK0u9LcOxPxQ1oVeRZDWjmDU4t3GGZ3Z6cCivaLBvva7LtwVDjdb5uN4y4GrY/s1600/100_1366.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575560832024741698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxleEoLEuDh5ZaULMjUjPTBs4v2HFb9o3jI9R32qod2Sdj5UnqdyLiWi2e3om2vAHQF5LEAugI-x9yQ3GK0u9LcOxPxQ1oVeRZDWjmDU4t3GGZ3Z6cCivaLBvva7LtwVDjdb5uN4y4GrY/s400/100_1366.JPG" /></a><br />This is a little plainer but I think easier to wear, and just beautifully made.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1C-58y0Dvbz92OU6AsjMS8-EpT0N57pEWvLJsQFV5_G4U4iqXDa9F5Oceyz3hZxAFvhn_o25aWb7zFHVyxPhEBXNIJ09TkPYvCNmrcxFhFXzqmnV-VApe8UUJV4DRbiR4nZItnSuhPY/s1600/100_1364.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575560592972885138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1C-58y0Dvbz92OU6AsjMS8-EpT0N57pEWvLJsQFV5_G4U4iqXDa9F5Oceyz3hZxAFvhn_o25aWb7zFHVyxPhEBXNIJ09TkPYvCNmrcxFhFXzqmnV-VApe8UUJV4DRbiR4nZItnSuhPY/s400/100_1364.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And now for the turqouise and sterling bangles - timeless, classic jewelry.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQg3OcdT7x9mISU9hB3CAHMSJG0H-sUCqw3uF-UBo9_l1IDgGMMaWoLMGCVfvGMAAhnNuIydsJV1bdgFvX3EKdHl5Ql2RPdd5plSlcmmKIY4_VHLk7vpvmwfiEo9jDlIz05f5L8P6Ioc4/s1600/100_1348.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575560338877670802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQg3OcdT7x9mISU9hB3CAHMSJG0H-sUCqw3uF-UBo9_l1IDgGMMaWoLMGCVfvGMAAhnNuIydsJV1bdgFvX3EKdHl5Ql2RPdd5plSlcmmKIY4_VHLk7vpvmwfiEo9jDlIz05f5L8P6Ioc4/s400/100_1348.JPG" /></a><br />I love the large chunk of turquoise in the one below.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtLr1EowZ5bJuOzzwe1GayDppQ0SKhT6Dm7IMtBX_Whq7QjQQURz2Vjs5IRGLtA4cKrU4eN2gObjW2yL2At50EcIi6_fxMBdEkie4ZiiYsCeATdtRSrBk-iX5KrfPGvN4tuJbiHCt8-U/s1600/turqbangle2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575560092646960674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtLr1EowZ5bJuOzzwe1GayDppQ0SKhT6Dm7IMtBX_Whq7QjQQURz2Vjs5IRGLtA4cKrU4eN2gObjW2yL2At50EcIi6_fxMBdEkie4ZiiYsCeATdtRSrBk-iX5KrfPGvN4tuJbiHCt8-U/s400/turqbangle2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And last but by no means least a great sterling and turquoise cuff.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuD_QvhhBffGd6aTbaKggturvw_1Dtca-jxYqAkkxYhDImo2Y85g0adWVwRCqcmvkrzQbDkTOnuG5CVGDHPgvo8rVjcrGuo_T6vQ0i-CKcjdshJ6hU4hw2ao6f4EM-vs2bS2bHQx5wkg/s1600/turqbangle1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575559922654045490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuD_QvhhBffGd6aTbaKggturvw_1Dtca-jxYqAkkxYhDImo2Y85g0adWVwRCqcmvkrzQbDkTOnuG5CVGDHPgvo8rVjcrGuo_T6vQ0i-CKcjdshJ6hU4hw2ao6f4EM-vs2bS2bHQx5wkg/s400/turqbangle1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-31426822023766620182011-02-06T18:01:00.019-07:002011-02-07T19:18:26.907-07:00First 2 Boxes Packed for The Farm Chicks Show<div align="center">Now I know it's the beginning of February and <a href="http://www.thefarmchicks.com/">The Farm Chicks Antiques Show </a>is not for another 4 months but this weekend, I priced and packed a few items. Serena - The Farm Chick - who produces the show, asks that we bring pieces that we have not shown before - so all of these pieces are stock that I've bought within the last month and not taken to any of our mall spaces. This actually works really well for me as our busy time is the summer so what doesn't sell at this show immediately goes out to the mall spaces in mid June. I plan to take a rack of vintage clothes and linens/lace.....for many years I have collected state map tablecloths but it's time to move them on. As I only took one space at the show this year I'm not carrying any furniture but I am planning on taking quite a lot of jewelry mainly silver and turquoise bracelets. So here's a motley group of nostalgia.......</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDo0eSwCvltgZ392b8eyC7h_MjpvlCOpeD3me3t8GDbnD37l4otFraskPCfeiTN_YmJc20I-HQgD-nCIcaER3-bJXE0Sg1bgNk83_WOG1fZK5FkXAsTBBdnVLazy3JCTZl2AWuqPyc8Q/s1600/100_1294.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570747126827052146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDo0eSwCvltgZ392b8eyC7h_MjpvlCOpeD3me3t8GDbnD37l4otFraskPCfeiTN_YmJc20I-HQgD-nCIcaER3-bJXE0Sg1bgNk83_WOG1fZK5FkXAsTBBdnVLazy3JCTZl2AWuqPyc8Q/s400/100_1294.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Here are a few "props" That I'll be using for displays. I found the dress form at an estate sale last summer and just love it. It's quite old covered in linen and a little frayed which I think adds to the charm. I have a little cheval mirror which is handy for trying on jewelry etc. Then I have a cake stand which is a great display piece.......<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymcvdmGGfj9G955LEOPf9bGWvUrW2vI_L6uOfANNy_k0yUAcDu11rWlEYg8m9ot5drD4LvLH7c6AOwrC2F6siCOiwYJ6XDxA74i-wyGa08QU2eHsHP8G5cD_k60Z9cPvlqH7qaPmdL68/s1600/props.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 155px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570746840900735906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymcvdmGGfj9G955LEOPf9bGWvUrW2vI_L6uOfANNy_k0yUAcDu11rWlEYg8m9ot5drD4LvLH7c6AOwrC2F6siCOiwYJ6XDxA74i-wyGa08QU2eHsHP8G5cD_k60Z9cPvlqH7qaPmdL68/s400/props.jpg" /></a><br />So the first 2 boxes are packed . Lots more to go. We're off to the UK next month so hopefully I'll find a few treasures in Glasgow and Northumberland that will fit into my suitcase.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thefarmchicks.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570746685566643938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnzStEquqtQ3CFnfJniEOsDUxXIM9fnwkgf6XmtMrq481gWoz4yO_Sr4HlIc00zj8DQqD5rfVU7q9bLfGKq0Th0lctz0qfnFVDvFnlsTXTVrU-QZoclLRgHEf8Q5UQuUaiuz9auIAA6Y/s400/boxes.jpg" />The Farm Chicks Antiques Show </a>is June 4th and 5th in Spokane, Washington and is well worth a visit. The dealers are encouraged to "go to town" on their displays and they do. People come from all over to shop at this show as it's really a fun atmosphere...I can't wait. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-53029968116411652672011-01-22T18:20:00.017-07:002011-01-22T19:39:58.771-07:00Lions at theFoundry. My Day Job<div align="center">I'm the administrator at <a href="http://www.kalispellartcasting.com/">Kalispell Art Casting </a>a bronze foundry. I've worked here for 15 years now. The foundry was established in 1979 and is still owned and operated by the same 2 men. We do work for artists from all over the USA and Canada - mainly from the West. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We just finished casting a pair of very large bronze lions. The artist is Scott Lennard.</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cNi9sLhGEGl9k5W3-yjaKmvCN9aHc_8baxna8QMRxgX5dHMpY9VNFOyw7sQKPir6fOU72affls-uKq1S4wOy8GZZJHytY0XNcS-FZzW9FBky3Z5XytKib3aLBRc7mvT4FjgV3ECFd4I/s1600/120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565194864408364514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cNi9sLhGEGl9k5W3-yjaKmvCN9aHc_8baxna8QMRxgX5dHMpY9VNFOyw7sQKPir6fOU72affls-uKq1S4wOy8GZZJHytY0XNcS-FZzW9FBky3Z5XytKib3aLBRc7mvT4FjgV3ECFd4I/s400/120.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbdK4rt-rgPURULJlqFGapQZ7yfUkURqJdJYZ0V_xnmrGhyqE2hNASMiar07_tnA3kpiOzD1gwskczfp5qMZDcygAtg-lYbWk_rziw6qDXZES-SnZ1fwKUzFgrUUC-sQ_38x7x2e8uXA/s1600/128.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565194571253760850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbdK4rt-rgPURULJlqFGapQZ7yfUkURqJdJYZ0V_xnmrGhyqE2hNASMiar07_tnA3kpiOzD1gwskczfp5qMZDcygAtg-lYbWk_rziw6qDXZES-SnZ1fwKUzFgrUUC-sQ_38x7x2e8uXA/s400/128.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZgXDC0gxrR-HEj4rVBY5u1Yql4ziB5LLhXVurLNR1XCuXA84n-HHIUYlGLU2Zsergjmt5ZGekhIGaiMFoYvKlqyTp41l0komzSd438kUXWUYuEXul2jP51n0Frr3UA_QD0zuU8kd1mY/s1600/129.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565194338961296610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZgXDC0gxrR-HEj4rVBY5u1Yql4ziB5LLhXVurLNR1XCuXA84n-HHIUYlGLU2Zsergjmt5ZGekhIGaiMFoYvKlqyTp41l0komzSd438kUXWUYuEXul2jP51n0Frr3UA_QD0zuU8kd1mY/s400/129.JPG" /></a> The above 3 photos are of one of the lions almost finished. The color of the raw bronze is gold. The next (and final) stage is patina.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTzuXY792jaunbcBJT3-uJxLAxgABYAf2rhdTKpBeoSrPtIDWerqbfayH9T3CSrDnkpE9-mEAjU8I4358T7RZnOFkD5slOxX7j-9v6M5Ub-aVAiwdBBbfUNAWpEx1VL9yhP13_CoDwZ0/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565194053182486386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTzuXY792jaunbcBJT3-uJxLAxgABYAf2rhdTKpBeoSrPtIDWerqbfayH9T3CSrDnkpE9-mEAjU8I4358T7RZnOFkD5slOxX7j-9v6M5Ub-aVAiwdBBbfUNAWpEx1VL9yhP13_CoDwZ0/s400/014.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiedlZk1FKayuXUeHMbYTbCqQqQkxQe3IwRQPojV6QB60N1RPOU7CQW58BErh4eRVzoN-BilOeB-J2KfFGSx_6EO2PY4AGYbv80Yj07GKdF2jgFJHqi69fo03ADSRhN_HQhQ1fbxpnbQ/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565193717363715410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiedlZk1FKayuXUeHMbYTbCqQqQkxQe3IwRQPojV6QB60N1RPOU7CQW58BErh4eRVzoN-BilOeB-J2KfFGSx_6EO2PY4AGYbv80Yj07GKdF2jgFJHqi69fo03ADSRhN_HQhQ1fbxpnbQ/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilgWh79fvUpSIco-8w0ZdSB8F_Py5lPCWVvfY7VvlClN4VYa0dkvgo_zFdMloO7YX-tdW4DfrI4P6JHFkMZLFrxZCgqUOWU7M8ibsrBI7K25qZ53G970Fu-DKOGbM8W_bIx4bqLZbmRc/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565193183315059378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilgWh79fvUpSIco-8w0ZdSB8F_Py5lPCWVvfY7VvlClN4VYa0dkvgo_zFdMloO7YX-tdW4DfrI4P6JHFkMZLFrxZCgqUOWU7M8ibsrBI7K25qZ53G970Fu-DKOGbM8W_bIx4bqLZbmRc/s400/028.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrABMPZtcYZINFtpLdLFY4gpzsfl4V-Y1pU5cetX2lmuyQG-aCtL92HfbrFvqX9joKfzUs_iw48eSKcJRq6yrVDe8nVOPZwkYDOPxQp-ytiLkhQjl2TxMluXnG-CACmATRQ1-4-hbhadM/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565192489948391906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrABMPZtcYZINFtpLdLFY4gpzsfl4V-Y1pU5cetX2lmuyQG-aCtL92HfbrFvqX9joKfzUs_iw48eSKcJRq6yrVDe8nVOPZwkYDOPxQp-ytiLkhQjl2TxMluXnG-CACmATRQ1-4-hbhadM/s400/039.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznfj5zjcB_8IcdjWOeOkLKJKcdtN1vbZDmHCwIc7TxJEyMkq5KO5tlYV0UbFGPUA2VJaB3uuzsbAhA3lUuV4XQkbDEws9bLyKVhvHcqRQa1-WU9xZ6IFdIcYLq_D1InByjqJiv-tkGPI/s1600/038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565192188503459458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznfj5zjcB_8IcdjWOeOkLKJKcdtN1vbZDmHCwIc7TxJEyMkq5KO5tlYV0UbFGPUA2VJaB3uuzsbAhA3lUuV4XQkbDEws9bLyKVhvHcqRQa1-WU9xZ6IFdIcYLq_D1InByjqJiv-tkGPI/s400/038.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNfrbAe0k38JKNx8SMDzrKV6M_eA7hVqSI8RfdyZWLRssSRXwNL6HoBQ0CLVRXiyWra-HRL7LVE0vTSVCdDCCux0SOlXMQRBCW0-s7NErpaEqQwZ8yX7szJ2mPTzhTeC7fDa4g5283Eo/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565191796449258402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNfrbAe0k38JKNx8SMDzrKV6M_eA7hVqSI8RfdyZWLRssSRXwNL6HoBQ0CLVRXiyWra-HRL7LVE0vTSVCdDCCux0SOlXMQRBCW0-s7NErpaEqQwZ8yX7szJ2mPTzhTeC7fDa4g5283Eo/s400/044.JPG" /></a>By applying chemicals, our patina artist changes the color from the raw bronze golden color to what we call a "standard" bronze patina. The artist picked the lions up yesterday to take to an art show. Onto the next project.... <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-84265727861501778042011-01-16T09:19:00.013-07:002011-01-16T10:10:30.923-07:00Downton Abbey - A Masterpiece on Masterpiece Classic PBS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHYrtvvpAdSGB-5p_RuHLGf7zmw8n4TzR9ocZWwdQjTA7uGW0C0zYAD-5iUHT5iD0UHOi02lo1BMdMdpYXpG52RivNp5mTXoOFiXz_xrui73ycFC1jgLuSptbtvgObjnASQ9uRT_PVIo/s1600/Downton-Abbey-PBS.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562820285787859842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHYrtvvpAdSGB-5p_RuHLGf7zmw8n4TzR9ocZWwdQjTA7uGW0C0zYAD-5iUHT5iD0UHOi02lo1BMdMdpYXpG52RivNp5mTXoOFiXz_xrui73ycFC1jgLuSptbtvgObjnASQ9uRT_PVIo/s400/Downton-Abbey-PBS.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARoNfiJcEhZ5uYt8W3hAtmA65ac2RGO1d0lOATjMU9XbRP5C1JFezuPCgIydwjMpXm83O0GBPbmGAcKmHm2UDtsqL2JRsF5VV9s-HlCFpCp79b_h-CuQv3_A2r8Vr_rMv0EZcLaGd27w/s1600/408679776.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 363px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562820175293048210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARoNfiJcEhZ5uYt8W3hAtmA65ac2RGO1d0lOATjMU9XbRP5C1JFezuPCgIydwjMpXm83O0GBPbmGAcKmHm2UDtsqL2JRsF5VV9s-HlCFpCp79b_h-CuQv3_A2r8Vr_rMv0EZcLaGd27w/s400/408679776.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSl-3ygLivf_LyJgbz6_96KcMLGuMrDBCQlONZBRIVxkFvkAhuAgKKwUQWHRR6CFK0plqSxsb6dwst615cfIerJc82qmUUBN-n2ejJdJHHJCyc6yNQbWa_ohVlmbNi1oeXYpOpUhTKDZw/s1600/group%252Blarge.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562820007998945426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSl-3ygLivf_LyJgbz6_96KcMLGuMrDBCQlONZBRIVxkFvkAhuAgKKwUQWHRR6CFK0plqSxsb6dwst615cfIerJc82qmUUBN-n2ejJdJHHJCyc6yNQbWa_ohVlmbNi1oeXYpOpUhTKDZw/s400/group%252Blarge.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLVaMSXalAIfpkgsrlkluDYH0OT-4QaHcvzDDY_b5SRwF7ALOGMqOMFiWgbuIKZ6jzfRweY46Rzyx6cM1Kp5uvBYIFTK_VilwlUoKL56lM1RUt9EKbcYCDodeAtFFFQYXDQx7Ftq8rW8/s1600/Maggie-Smith-downton-abbey-15931791-472-341.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562819891171696482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLVaMSXalAIfpkgsrlkluDYH0OT-4QaHcvzDDY_b5SRwF7ALOGMqOMFiWgbuIKZ6jzfRweY46Rzyx6cM1Kp5uvBYIFTK_VilwlUoKL56lM1RUt9EKbcYCDodeAtFFFQYXDQx7Ftq8rW8/s400/Maggie-Smith-downton-abbey-15931791-472-341.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc1aZSsbFauB4h330ectUbtBN2a-fxkTn7opinVt3VkLJMUxEseQoJ0a94-yut1s7rfZsz8YNZQY_BrLq_9Ovjqo2i5QJLAv-YczO1qU_vJ9HtWvXZVPJTrdWJNqvn0EZrRX4fhBthy4/s1600/julian-fellowes_1365344c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562819776919606386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc1aZSsbFauB4h330ectUbtBN2a-fxkTn7opinVt3VkLJMUxEseQoJ0a94-yut1s7rfZsz8YNZQY_BrLq_9Ovjqo2i5QJLAv-YczO1qU_vJ9HtWvXZVPJTrdWJNqvn0EZrRX4fhBthy4/s400/julian-fellowes_1365344c.jpg" /></a> (The creator Julian Fellowes)</div><div align="center"> </div><div>Downton Abbey started here last Sunday on PBS and we were not disappointed. The second of four episodes will show tonight on PBS Masterpiece and I just can't wait. Set in a typically gorgeous English country estate, it opens in 1912 in a world that will soon be gone forever. The lives of the English upper classes and their servants are depicted with the drama unfolding at both ends of the spectrum. The wonderful writer Julian Fellowes (who brought us Gosford Park) has written a masterpiece - a terrific period drama with an exceptional cast. </div><div>Last week in the first episode Maggie Smith playing a sharp witted dowager countess (at least so far) asks - "What's a weekend?". The talented Hugh Bonneville plays the lord of the manor and it's wonderful to see Elizabeth McGovern as his wife. It looks like there's a lot to look forward to in the next three episodes as the plot unfolds (this is no staid costume drama - there's some illicit sex and the hint of treachery going on here).......and I just read that Julian Fellowes is following up with more episodes at a future date ........the drama will continue.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-67686676944462617622011-01-09T14:26:00.007-07:002011-01-09T15:10:46.924-07:003 Advertising Finds This Weekend<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABgd53R1NEOkGz4IwXBy9m8YNLrzZRvy_S74TkNm3JPc04RwPrUN6vwmi91oxNbN-GS0QGf16Lxd0tqZS0bPtNvWZ9wPmzbwl2SFhkbMp7C4F7DeXzaa7SiDw8Y-Ya17YvPyVvlmItxA/s1600/chevron1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 359px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560301952988904626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABgd53R1NEOkGz4IwXBy9m8YNLrzZRvy_S74TkNm3JPc04RwPrUN6vwmi91oxNbN-GS0QGf16Lxd0tqZS0bPtNvWZ9wPmzbwl2SFhkbMp7C4F7DeXzaa7SiDw8Y-Ya17YvPyVvlmItxA/s400/chevron1.jpg" /></a> This is a lovely old 1960's Chevron clock, quite large actually (18' x 18") . We are keeping our fingers crossed that it can be repaired, then it'll light up. Over the years we have sold quite a number of these types of clocks but this kind of thing is getting harder and harder to find so I was very impressed when Mr VM brought this home the other day.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"> The coffee container below would have been used in a store. The condition is fantastic, which is always an issue with advertising pieces. It is 14" wide x 19" long x 20" high so it's a great size. The colors and the images are really vibrant - great for a kitchen.<br />"Coffee makes us severe, and grave, and philosophical."</div><div align="center">Jonathan Swift</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-s_Y39_Jyt-Wx27GAMNPFBYuIkrsZUXSge92V8PhjOnPR0b7a1yBYa_ULOx21bfn2-IGnKXEbceekJuZegaCPW08XdqmSvny0se6xs8QT0vE-1HoCEyzH9zOepTDlr1L7XBvLp7F8XM/s1600/schotten3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560301619259256114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-s_Y39_Jyt-Wx27GAMNPFBYuIkrsZUXSge92V8PhjOnPR0b7a1yBYa_ULOx21bfn2-IGnKXEbceekJuZegaCPW08XdqmSvny0se6xs8QT0vE-1HoCEyzH9zOepTDlr1L7XBvLp7F8XM/s400/schotten3.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">This Maxwell House coffee can held 15 lbs. Again the colors are vibrant and overall condition is great.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopiIviIiMjDtEuWfyG2yqDcvV3-CTMXqH2h05Z-Iyfo93BnbeQuSgxvNW4JVLt6RxNMAyqOyvyqgM1-gBILQvVotAIknDwJGANUqtG2dciaOYyqqJ1zjixCautiqhbb0kfmAmzGYRAdg/s1600/maxwell1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560301175100433714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopiIviIiMjDtEuWfyG2yqDcvV3-CTMXqH2h05Z-Iyfo93BnbeQuSgxvNW4JVLt6RxNMAyqOyvyqgM1-gBILQvVotAIknDwJGANUqtG2dciaOYyqqJ1zjixCautiqhbb0kfmAmzGYRAdg/s400/maxwell1.jpg" /></a> "Coffee leads men to trifle away their time, scald their chops and spend their money, all for a little base, black, thick, nasty, bitter, stinking nauseous puddle water." </div><div align="center">The Women's Petition Against Coffee 1674.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-21228942795256633542011-01-07T17:17:00.019-07:002011-01-07T19:29:05.948-07:00If You Want To Get A Head - Get A Hat<div align="center">I've been searching for a hat stand for quite a while now. Not the easiest thing to find, and when I spotted this one at a local antiques shop I just had to have it. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XDa3a_Mp_pGhTdfr8f_eIb4THL2GdM_jggsNn8lDxrSEmiasvo81evWwNcEsE2XLCwGNSPjwz5_EWHIFuc3kgQWvZeZ9FErfibXebhekM_prDbnbSKlbUAzTWENQMTARr5CkpXPUMcg/s1600/hat1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 201px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559608474687849810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XDa3a_Mp_pGhTdfr8f_eIb4THL2GdM_jggsNn8lDxrSEmiasvo81evWwNcEsE2XLCwGNSPjwz5_EWHIFuc3kgQWvZeZ9FErfibXebhekM_prDbnbSKlbUAzTWENQMTARr5CkpXPUMcg/s400/hat1.jpg" /></a> I think that it's made out of aluminum....it has a real "industrial " feel with lovely red wooden discs for holding each hat.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLVNasbsRBQ1nbj0w6W0xxCb3k6v1gf_chdUUGiPZ-3KXWJuDXKC2Y9ajda7G9ZxW3sMK4LzJsXkPWY47B_cJ82X34KsVm7cn8Vbz7OKXiCcWPk1D7aS09fhNCKy7bnF_c1b2m-gDt3g/s1600/hat2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 122px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559608005905321650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLVNasbsRBQ1nbj0w6W0xxCb3k6v1gf_chdUUGiPZ-3KXWJuDXKC2Y9ajda7G9ZxW3sMK4LzJsXkPWY47B_cJ82X34KsVm7cn8Vbz7OKXiCcWPk1D7aS09fhNCKy7bnF_c1b2m-gDt3g/s400/hat2.jpg" /></a> I had a stash of hats hidden away for a long time. When we stopped driving from Montana to California to do vintage clothing shows, I just packed each hat in acid free paper and put them away for a rainy day. Today is the rainy day - the hats are now for sale at our mall space.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QoaY1-7OG71WYzjLw9mCPoJgX8XfsIem-b59w8R6bBV78SVYAWr_rgXnbwx-kVkhKMo4VQRfOTeAjYp9a3aEXvV2hvdJ2zkih9wwtmtuxkfXvqiLcbOZI7qKI0x67RYCqx1rkPf7BhY/s1600/100_1012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559607722638942562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QoaY1-7OG71WYzjLw9mCPoJgX8XfsIem-b59w8R6bBV78SVYAWr_rgXnbwx-kVkhKMo4VQRfOTeAjYp9a3aEXvV2hvdJ2zkih9wwtmtuxkfXvqiLcbOZI7qKI0x67RYCqx1rkPf7BhY/s400/100_1012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zueJVA6JkbqeBYSzTBJKPU1nHNwHv5KTtJfO4vsOs4tIfaNAcBc-WZ7D-FOa5uxGR3VDc0B0VSz7vsHSsPtkp3psg8jBRrVjxnDsWTPJGdb6uxRoXo5Q4gXeHciiJQFzJDy7BS2zagc/s1600/100_1015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559606882706611250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zueJVA6JkbqeBYSzTBJKPU1nHNwHv5KTtJfO4vsOs4tIfaNAcBc-WZ7D-FOa5uxGR3VDc0B0VSz7vsHSsPtkp3psg8jBRrVjxnDsWTPJGdb6uxRoXo5Q4gXeHciiJQFzJDy7BS2zagc/s400/100_1015.JPG" /></a><br />I really like this "Scarlett O'Hara" style.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpQ4tv8y9yurieJwMuFXMugIb3Zv2guaVF-xZMkMvD2ChaxsOqozzdmofuTdZr-7yv60bfyy5xvnF1G2EsgJH1IqAPWjuhNphJ4YwyLKgShFy3C34nb_Gh3VEHtuWkY01VNdPlv_gGp4/s1600/100_1022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559605945358575298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpQ4tv8y9yurieJwMuFXMugIb3Zv2guaVF-xZMkMvD2ChaxsOqozzdmofuTdZr-7yv60bfyy5xvnF1G2EsgJH1IqAPWjuhNphJ4YwyLKgShFy3C34nb_Gh3VEHtuWkY01VNdPlv_gGp4/s400/100_1022.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This is a gorgeous shade of green velevet.....isn't the bow just fab.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiTtyIJRcl20Uh71RRTU4QBwAaIbdqMseFTxRN9VVGn_pr4wLC5eJS9z6-sDolWg6mO2U3PO5HtJ1VQLhtQdGmj0m4daXa1GpA8jbbOk95INzFRF26x2cLOGFurjDJQkpKR2ZYdMKK3E/s1600/100_1016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559605306029236482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiTtyIJRcl20Uh71RRTU4QBwAaIbdqMseFTxRN9VVGn_pr4wLC5eJS9z6-sDolWg6mO2U3PO5HtJ1VQLhtQdGmj0m4daXa1GpA8jbbOk95INzFRF26x2cLOGFurjDJQkpKR2ZYdMKK3E/s400/100_1016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />I think that this grey number is from the 1940s, it's one of my favourites.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzHAKgAjSq0-Ub7kKxZKLZhSPgFhFhFeJJT3cxh9SlEeduL42sWuXA1VbpLWZBX6oz1mSFpJkpy9v7X0rzMR52dsi7kprF22Z4-J0RVcdT7tvbUjEDGXtwI8co48XNSvRDRU-HeTZvzU/s1600/100_1017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559604559259103266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzHAKgAjSq0-Ub7kKxZKLZhSPgFhFhFeJJT3cxh9SlEeduL42sWuXA1VbpLWZBX6oz1mSFpJkpy9v7X0rzMR52dsi7kprF22Z4-J0RVcdT7tvbUjEDGXtwI8co48XNSvRDRU-HeTZvzU/s400/100_1017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here we have a wild purple felt hat, with a black net "fascinator" (union made) on the left and a lovely pinky, mohair wide brimmed style on the right.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdlTsLe8DN8jggsK2OmxtfgNqoBfwH6Nq7NVyH1hZEdLVFtyDmWvv2-RwVjE-Qly4iHX4hnJT8VkBKSjHbK044VNQzl-XJ9ehp5F78Ym3e3NItXdyarEHhqoemcZMUOYXhXEylTuAB-U/s1600/100_1018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559604223199511058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdlTsLe8DN8jggsK2OmxtfgNqoBfwH6Nq7NVyH1hZEdLVFtyDmWvv2-RwVjE-Qly4iHX4hnJT8VkBKSjHbK044VNQzl-XJ9ehp5F78Ym3e3NItXdyarEHhqoemcZMUOYXhXEylTuAB-U/s400/100_1018.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I love this multi-colored feather hat.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlgtxBZpw79wkvP_MUICuMsNkfw0zpwqX2iDJ1t_jTqYyW6xsB1OKNmXCM5do2h9oog5ngAU9pGKHg48t_hTetqFilAxBeiUKd-gu9jXszidbuNGqW9lBh62GownqGh2J3YXh5vdKp4I/s1600/100_1019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559603843190349186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlgtxBZpw79wkvP_MUICuMsNkfw0zpwqX2iDJ1t_jTqYyW6xsB1OKNmXCM5do2h9oog5ngAU9pGKHg48t_hTetqFilAxBeiUKd-gu9jXszidbuNGqW9lBh62GownqGh2J3YXh5vdKp4I/s400/100_1019.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br />You may have noticed that I threw a few cowboy hats into the mix - lots of these are worn in this neck of the woods.<br />So on that note - I tip my hats to you.<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-11233896853484855662011-01-01T12:00:00.007-07:002011-01-01T12:50:09.249-07:00Happy New Year from 1936<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDQtmuXQW5nuKPoMxB0ZHfmJgnfDZEit9bUOO5s0PiiKXnLo_j49JPfAjd5wmeJmt3JmbPPavZsZTGOubnUnt6s-Z0mf8ex2yDYqrYfkp9Wdj9pH3ZnfBq0fAUjWlWpHT5ASXsHYG9AE/s1600/ny1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557295160334772418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDQtmuXQW5nuKPoMxB0ZHfmJgnfDZEit9bUOO5s0PiiKXnLo_j49JPfAjd5wmeJmt3JmbPPavZsZTGOubnUnt6s-Z0mf8ex2yDYqrYfkp9Wdj9pH3ZnfBq0fAUjWlWpHT5ASXsHYG9AE/s400/ny1.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkUHogjzrQI0DebsNadKB420BjCuUQaWSFzxaxarY9wqObRgG56-xUgi201mcIMZDQuD2jHysfcbhCw2eMu1OJ6XI_SQQLWqzjoPnliUV-9JxEyJ1KJn2BsAhiaFaxCXme3unXmArZhU/s1600/ny2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557294972883447602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkUHogjzrQI0DebsNadKB420BjCuUQaWSFzxaxarY9wqObRgG56-xUgi201mcIMZDQuD2jHysfcbhCw2eMu1OJ6XI_SQQLWqzjoPnliUV-9JxEyJ1KJn2BsAhiaFaxCXme3unXmArZhU/s400/ny2.jpg" /></a> I found this card about 20 years ago and have been using it as a bookmark ever since. It's written in French and I just love the writing script. It was written 75 years ago. I wonder if the writer was aware of the world events which would result in war in three years time. I wonder about the writer's life and hope that it was a good, happy, meaningful life. </div><div align="center">I thought of my parents this morning, who are long gone from me, and surmised what they would have been doing in 1936, in Scotland. My father would have been a young man in a Highland fishing village running "the shop" a busy, general merchandise store. And my mother, whose first langauge was Gaelic, would have been a student in Edinburgh not long arrived to that beautiful city from the Hedbridean Island of South Uist. </div><div align="center">Here's what I wish for all of us in 2011 - Peace - Joy - Hope - Prosperity - and most of all -Happiness <br /><br /></div><div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-17281621918900603542010-12-26T11:59:00.012-07:002010-12-26T12:50:09.529-07:00Edwin Morgan's Trio A Christmas Poem<div align="center">This black and white photo of Buchanan Street, Glasgow was taken on December 3rd this year by Andrew Kelly. I love this life affirming poem set in Buchanan Street, written by Edwin Morgan who died this year. When I read this poem it always takes me back to being a teenager in Glasgow. Bittersweet memories.</div><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tmzHkCVUKCPdrjG-TppivimHV9HmIWT7D3gYPcX_oQdxHXe-kjuZAEDdJ_u8RN-d_N5SNFb2Iw_NBg3ZD_TJZ5DyEuRvQhOECXfEg0hzAHaKGLY0l1VurOLCPIKN5QnOwJ1YvvFqCaY/s1600/5228758153_6e6273c423_b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555069629119392690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tmzHkCVUKCPdrjG-TppivimHV9HmIWT7D3gYPcX_oQdxHXe-kjuZAEDdJ_u8RN-d_N5SNFb2Iw_NBg3ZD_TJZ5DyEuRvQhOECXfEg0hzAHaKGLY0l1VurOLCPIKN5QnOwJ1YvvFqCaY/s400/5228758153_6e6273c423_b.jpg" /></a> Coming up Buchanan Street, quickly, on a sharp winter evening</p><p>a young man and two girls, under the Christmas lights -</p><p>The young man carries a new guitar in his arms,<br /><br />the girl on the inside carries a very young baby,<br /><br />and the girl on the outside carries a chihuahua.<br /><br />And the three of them are laughing, their breathe rises<br /><br />in a cloud of happiness, and as they pass<br /><br />the boy says, "Wait till he sees this but!"<br /><br />The chihuahua has a tiny Royal Stewart tartan coat like a teapot-<br /><br />holder,<br /><br />the baby in its white shawl is all bright eyes and mouth like<br /><br />favours in a fresh sweet cake,<br /><br />the guitar swells out under its milky plastic cover, tied at the neck<br /><br />with silver tinsel tape and a brisk sprig of mistletoe.<br /><br />Orphean sprig! Melting Baby! Warm chihuahua!<br /><br />The vale of tears is powerless before you.<br /><br />Whether Christ is born, or is not born, you<br /><br />put paid to fate, it abdicates<br /><br />under the Christmas lights.<br /><br />Monsters of the year<br /><br />go blank, are scattered back,<br /><br />can't bear this march of three.<br /><br />And the three have passed, vanished in the crowd<br /><br />(yet not vanished, for in their arms they wind<br /><br />the life of men and beasts, and music,<br /><br />laughter ringing them round like a guard)<br /><br />at the end of this winter's day<br /><br /><br /></p>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-57974259325665725562010-12-25T15:33:00.016-07:002010-12-25T17:10:15.523-07:00Christmas Joy to the World<div align="center">"Christmas is the day that holds all time together" Alexander Smith</div><div align="center">We woke to a beautiful, silver day here in the Flathead Valley. All was crisp and clear. This is the view from our deck which we have been enjoying all day. Wishing all who visit here the Best Christmas Ever Sealed with Warmth and Love....and May All Your Wishes Come True.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSdDktA8AWRPbhtCg4kZeopDfji0a5jSnR0NYLta-3d3acsF0IEFpI5uGK8CHTx45x-Y7HjZgVmweUzZgUb3wxC7Qi0EoPUhDiV3oma1KO2gEbreU9Q9S9dbU_CCmtEcesgu6h9RheMA/s1600/view6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 378px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554760211770479058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSdDktA8AWRPbhtCg4kZeopDfji0a5jSnR0NYLta-3d3acsF0IEFpI5uGK8CHTx45x-Y7HjZgVmweUzZgUb3wxC7Qi0EoPUhDiV3oma1KO2gEbreU9Q9S9dbU_CCmtEcesgu6h9RheMA/s400/view6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjceOvoWvh_gAQKasdCuTdLsGLj6fqJ0hlrBAi_04ZAKteIdqx0uchpexD-3cz-CAGGg7c6mxlGr-MLPKBwXqqhymucCw3D7-wDz8LXzWnHANuYP9y-7eUyz7w6EJUosmMFv-6YyNdupkM/s1600/view3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554759697342600162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjceOvoWvh_gAQKasdCuTdLsGLj6fqJ0hlrBAi_04ZAKteIdqx0uchpexD-3cz-CAGGg7c6mxlGr-MLPKBwXqqhymucCw3D7-wDz8LXzWnHANuYP9y-7eUyz7w6EJUosmMFv-6YyNdupkM/s400/view3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1kmye8Wx37ej4D5ZmsL9AxA6UPwKSuI78ifX_Y15CAqcjcDd3UYoXoPOJNt51NVCRoTUIWJtBOWpz84C2KYUhVKuw8I8-L5y3lVVNzhyphenhyphenUfJkbnkwMo3XmS_hLgxW600mclpE00tL-Yw/s1600/view2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554759509034786034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1kmye8Wx37ej4D5ZmsL9AxA6UPwKSuI78ifX_Y15CAqcjcDd3UYoXoPOJNt51NVCRoTUIWJtBOWpz84C2KYUhVKuw8I8-L5y3lVVNzhyphenhyphenUfJkbnkwMo3XmS_hLgxW600mclpE00tL-Yw/s400/view2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oDwbJd2FJyB1efcpu_V40DC9hV0Yg-Gimo2vo-sFd9a1H_TBeIcuzdKQxahYy46g8hm5YBLvuLuF9KOGina2tytBufxN50J9yGB6tEVM_pXZWVMZR-fk110ZjHz9yJiFxbwt3uNqxiM/s1600/view1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554759300326970978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oDwbJd2FJyB1efcpu_V40DC9hV0Yg-Gimo2vo-sFd9a1H_TBeIcuzdKQxahYy46g8hm5YBLvuLuF9KOGina2tytBufxN50J9yGB6tEVM_pXZWVMZR-fk110ZjHz9yJiFxbwt3uNqxiM/s400/view1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7C85EQ1TNm5Ub__zijCfe7gUW3HQQ3T_v2JrJAEUseJ7XvEX6zrqa-vAADDFMbtNy5pW_X0xkzlYi8lnpan2gCWNahEnliOsT14m9vg_GmN-gUqmJtKgBSL-2DXqZMJedQuvVI5pOrP0/s1600/rosie1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 352px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554759001162815602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7C85EQ1TNm5Ub__zijCfe7gUW3HQQ3T_v2JrJAEUseJ7XvEX6zrqa-vAADDFMbtNy5pW_X0xkzlYi8lnpan2gCWNahEnliOsT14m9vg_GmN-gUqmJtKgBSL-2DXqZMJedQuvVI5pOrP0/s400/rosie1.jpg" /></a> Rosie is enjoying the sunshine and hoping for some Christmas treats.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-0cHrsuR1CUkcC9thxguVEMooV3LCo_gdgn6-6A1DGCXSp_Vn3exqO_dCu6pJSVYIK6iv59ljMIvujBOI8mViD6NNXgamUlvnfN0sjsDSti0P129NmcVL6X87Ugdec_H6d1ntBRW78A/s1600/henry1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554758802791724482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-0cHrsuR1CUkcC9thxguVEMooV3LCo_gdgn6-6A1DGCXSp_Vn3exqO_dCu6pJSVYIK6iv59ljMIvujBOI8mViD6NNXgamUlvnfN0sjsDSti0P129NmcVL6X87Ugdec_H6d1ntBRW78A/s400/henry1.jpg" /></a>Henry likes to lie on the deck and survey his domain.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy9Vu5x0hXPuHQw8q2bu6XAywqIdrzhIR__NYzj2A4u9jufBMqUTM0k10Y3VtsLLmUAOvF_kdPcDbkhc6vem3iBB2azBMytjIka9NtaTlSCwxQcx7p_7SdVEvnQpo2LJWgwwuXjphen4/s1600/100_0941.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554758441495095298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUy9Vu5x0hXPuHQw8q2bu6XAywqIdrzhIR__NYzj2A4u9jufBMqUTM0k10Y3VtsLLmUAOvF_kdPcDbkhc6vem3iBB2azBMytjIka9NtaTlSCwxQcx7p_7SdVEvnQpo2LJWgwwuXjphen4/s400/100_0941.JPG" /></a>Henry and Rosie are wishing each other and you the very best of Christmas Cheer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-44286602653832530012010-12-11T16:29:00.021-07:002010-12-11T17:23:51.912-07:00New Fun Space<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVX3G6W_o-2S_4iVAJGUYYsyj7Om3oYQGQV0XfX0T_l56-SZrlkYPGlwKfAbSF7QrH7F_v0UAFzdB3V5pryk2ghV31nPWaJ7B4kn_WGlshCnaQYrIX4Ui694_d30Dh7H6WNKPbSxdSKc/s1600/100_0902.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549573682422305474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVX3G6W_o-2S_4iVAJGUYYsyj7Om3oYQGQV0XfX0T_l56-SZrlkYPGlwKfAbSF7QrH7F_v0UAFzdB3V5pryk2ghV31nPWaJ7B4kn_WGlshCnaQYrIX4Ui694_d30Dh7H6WNKPbSxdSKc/s400/100_0902.JPG" /></a> This is my new space and I'm so happy with it.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaD6q_UHBAkg1jFohWbBgSrlN-kTJkNdadxCO-Ig16cQba3oUjUVShf2X2NwTyC7IBGVaCfnGbKrHGBXjs_1CGLySIP-tLJ_Zf1fdwDS6miII30j7JsukBYVcr7v2pMGCZIVk-RPZrOXo/s1600/100_0830.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549573374402731874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaD6q_UHBAkg1jFohWbBgSrlN-kTJkNdadxCO-Ig16cQba3oUjUVShf2X2NwTyC7IBGVaCfnGbKrHGBXjs_1CGLySIP-tLJ_Zf1fdwDS6miII30j7JsukBYVcr7v2pMGCZIVk-RPZrOXo/s400/100_0830.JPG" /></a> This is what the space looked like 2 weeks ago. This had been our catch-all room full of vintage stock, projects, and lots and lots of magazines (I will admit to being totally addicted to them).<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9zNSpPfXTNkFHhkcvNZL-XYP-Ly0jKJRfVSItWUU8TzLksjkZfPicPVZRRzvF5qT7chsx1WKxIFBqUuwtdWGycBVYbvkbAWYewzCjYXcWWzuA1peavEs1JQQxrF6SyScyQbnakFtFhI/s1600/100_0836.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549573114516377618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9zNSpPfXTNkFHhkcvNZL-XYP-Ly0jKJRfVSItWUU8TzLksjkZfPicPVZRRzvF5qT7chsx1WKxIFBqUuwtdWGycBVYbvkbAWYewzCjYXcWWzuA1peavEs1JQQxrF6SyScyQbnakFtFhI/s400/100_0836.JPG" /></a> From the sublime to the ridiculous.....1998 Taxes sitting on top of my icecream machine.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRyQhzkQJG9tvKtaHXtoBJHItkySenI5So8SY4wYezTgi7uDjUiirhKcbAfTIva3oxsfAtcot1HXMB5RmOKrkITvlXHRtHQMWxVyGvlO_6xw84sJttLvZIMl4u0NuJeqr_J5fLlmtAC0/s1600/100_0838.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549572781107220050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRyQhzkQJG9tvKtaHXtoBJHItkySenI5So8SY4wYezTgi7uDjUiirhKcbAfTIva3oxsfAtcot1HXMB5RmOKrkITvlXHRtHQMWxVyGvlO_6xw84sJttLvZIMl4u0NuJeqr_J5fLlmtAC0/s400/100_0838.JPG" /></a> Some nice fairy lamps waiting to be re-wired<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRPNSiPCQAS9St1gS5500-PtYxl0coCuAHVCF-aoRx8HPBLAcgfHojILI9ahdUMxNhDZd3nmo0DyL9vYSprscSRf0qoeJDa3V45_J_jEjiK7JtmjSM7G3U9I-_bRCmZS00Y0YjBYNhyphenhyphenQ/s1600/100_0843.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549572475833151154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRPNSiPCQAS9St1gS5500-PtYxl0coCuAHVCF-aoRx8HPBLAcgfHojILI9ahdUMxNhDZd3nmo0DyL9vYSprscSRf0qoeJDa3V45_J_jEjiK7JtmjSM7G3U9I-_bRCmZS00Y0YjBYNhyphenhyphenQ/s400/100_0843.JPG" /></a> Now I'm starting to make progress...I took over 100 Foodie Magazines to the Thrift Store.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPffgYmc_0aWDmxB5uEnP3cRAKq78VFfnTPsDHnlrmcqqBLaA4SHfLW24GKtJG4WBiI3QSMc4M76XUcsd7qvY5KPQqFPGpVwaWqUmWnhTR_FMrzjCVEwfHC6eNquV9_ASZeGd63JHhjE/s1600/100_0847.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549572180273314818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPffgYmc_0aWDmxB5uEnP3cRAKq78VFfnTPsDHnlrmcqqBLaA4SHfLW24GKtJG4WBiI3QSMc4M76XUcsd7qvY5KPQqFPGpVwaWqUmWnhTR_FMrzjCVEwfHC6eNquV9_ASZeGd63JHhjE/s400/100_0847.JPG" /></a> Finally a blank canvas.........we can begin again.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXvfvUGsRgTb6_yMMOo76CTsOf1EVcG3M97BP81x5xQL7yFdsBo-ljDNti0gFVjLoUZTMMixkggcU2AHs8DzeJkUtgJ7FZhTuTyNuKOL70v90GLNZlwrJCmvoYampczusN5CPNBT7LQU/s1600/deskandchair.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549571913429252658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXvfvUGsRgTb6_yMMOo76CTsOf1EVcG3M97BP81x5xQL7yFdsBo-ljDNti0gFVjLoUZTMMixkggcU2AHs8DzeJkUtgJ7FZhTuTyNuKOL70v90GLNZlwrJCmvoYampczusN5CPNBT7LQU/s400/deskandchair.jpg" /></a> A lovely desk and chair from <a href="http://www.station8antiques.blogspot.com/">Station 8 Antiques </a>- thanks for the screaming deal Colette - purchased in the summer for this room. I knew if I bought the desk & chair, I would have the impetus needed to sort it all out.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMVligyBs-PHiWX6yHht5a4N2iP5VIOoczzAXaD0MekYTMd3hs1hvslO395SVx2ri95pfaBQL3mtifEXADqUU13YOAIZSuTrJvXrnFMY4CHLsIToKDmNVRxAMBMTVXW1NGoR8RODW-b8/s1600/desk1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549571676973320962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMVligyBs-PHiWX6yHht5a4N2iP5VIOoczzAXaD0MekYTMd3hs1hvslO395SVx2ri95pfaBQL3mtifEXADqUU13YOAIZSuTrJvXrnFMY4CHLsIToKDmNVRxAMBMTVXW1NGoR8RODW-b8/s400/desk1.jpg" /></a> My desk is all ready for a laptop which should arrive any day now.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6R2h6sLbCRWLjmi6dcDTHBeM-ZMP8Jgg4T8GtI1Xq0Y1MqaHuhDegCoUhSeZxdrTjW_bvnbubQlLtLeW6xS9UVwEo4O5stPmDxiZnigGFZ9n_rEQ_HJ43NDFyKsyyEDrfjkZxxpjrLb4/s1600/pottery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549571423287756162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6R2h6sLbCRWLjmi6dcDTHBeM-ZMP8Jgg4T8GtI1Xq0Y1MqaHuhDegCoUhSeZxdrTjW_bvnbubQlLtLeW6xS9UVwEo4O5stPmDxiZnigGFZ9n_rEQ_HJ43NDFyKsyyEDrfjkZxxpjrLb4/s400/pottery.jpg" /></a>Some pottery sorted and priced waiting to go out at one of our vendor spaces.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuU6Z_kbGMNLBKfS2Ob5RmaHZJMm3g5riOTk1Y0yJj6C7lz3ROSvGNUJ-oKH4LQ5EbNbTmkdKIf7nfWC_aixNThxEcojECEJpgwT1W243HrE818XlGOVIlr_Rp2x0ADSnt9Ao0o_9V5KE/s1600/bobby.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549571247739189058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuU6Z_kbGMNLBKfS2Ob5RmaHZJMm3g5riOTk1Y0yJj6C7lz3ROSvGNUJ-oKH4LQ5EbNbTmkdKIf7nfWC_aixNThxEcojECEJpgwT1W243HrE818XlGOVIlr_Rp2x0ADSnt9Ao0o_9V5KE/s400/bobby.jpg" /></a>And finally a great photo of Bob Dylan.....it wouldn't be my fun room without Bob to watch over me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-67191049523979978932010-12-05T15:11:00.011-07:002010-12-06T06:59:00.168-07:00Books of the year<div align="center">"A book is like a garden carried in the pocket" Chinese proverb</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYxLdcklr7TPjjeUeXK-BHRy_5aifHLmBMauj76NNkiYsgojGS7UUzQCjrEfUkcc5TcffMyKkOLtTERtpH6QBd2_Lm9Qc9DycviCYfbSgmbZ5NhSsSIWrEjhlpDBYNXsumAUFsoVeWzo/s1600/booksCN_1889%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547326196195501442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYxLdcklr7TPjjeUeXK-BHRy_5aifHLmBMauj76NNkiYsgojGS7UUzQCjrEfUkcc5TcffMyKkOLtTERtpH6QBd2_Lm9Qc9DycviCYfbSgmbZ5NhSsSIWrEjhlpDBYNXsumAUFsoVeWzo/s400/booksCN_1889%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a> "Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our own" William Hazlitt<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsGacMnPB24cdD_axzVkwH51wtGfiR-r_4riNyLrF-l2ELSY2LdBt0bz82JbL8QuGMmt65rwyJxKiwfxdgbmklWdOTXyNSDc8rdR24sakxBLndCFtvbiPaS-EsQuDIuqyjlDARWpNCfM/s1600/booksCN_0270%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547325150977314898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsGacMnPB24cdD_axzVkwH51wtGfiR-r_4riNyLrF-l2ELSY2LdBt0bz82JbL8QuGMmt65rwyJxKiwfxdgbmklWdOTXyNSDc8rdR24sakxBLndCFtvbiPaS-EsQuDIuqyjlDARWpNCfM/s400/booksCN_0270%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMM4YSk-7tkh1xoRsq2jjPifqWmzNTMQWNMnAsU7LZW9OIU1iqtbp6WsL5S9M5o20ugjIZuU6qqYSce38kcSHX0klxkWxrTYMBSOL0MuWgs9pzi2wfkWr3JrW7t2pKTjSq8Syjp_3UGjI/s1600/booksCN_0253%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547324756135105698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMM4YSk-7tkh1xoRsq2jjPifqWmzNTMQWNMnAsU7LZW9OIU1iqtbp6WsL5S9M5o20ugjIZuU6qqYSce38kcSHX0klxkWxrTYMBSOL0MuWgs9pzi2wfkWr3JrW7t2pKTjSq8Syjp_3UGjI/s400/booksCN_0253%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a> I love to read and love book lists. Last week The Guardian posted a great list in their <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/nov/27/christmas-books-year-roundup">Culture Section </a>just in time for the Holiday Gift Giving Season. I love this list as there are lots of books that I am not familiar with.<br />Here's another link - There's a wonderful blog called <a href="http://www.fromthehouseofedward.blogspot.com/">From the House of Edward </a><br />The November 16th post titled "Tickets" invites readers to recommend favourite books in the "comments" section - I now have a new book list garnered from the 2 links above to keep me going until 2012. If you have a recommendation I would love to add it to my future reading list.<br /><br /><br />Images: Clara Natoli</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-43728481017807152542010-11-10T18:56:00.036-07:002010-11-13T09:02:26.655-07:00Bronze Monument Arrives in Saint John New Brunswick - A 3,000 Mile Journey from Kalispell MontanaHere's the monument which was cast at the foundry where I work - <a href="http://www.kalispellartcasting.com/">Kalispell Art Casting </a>- being unloaded in Saint John New Brunswick. The artists Darren Byers (in the striped sweater) and Fred Harrison (in the brown leather jacket) who created this Homage To Workers are there awaiting it's arrival. They gave their final approval at the foundry then drove home from Kalispell to New Brunswick a few days before the monument shipped out. All of us at Kalispell Art Casting are very proud to have been a part of this endeavour.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8DA5EcXyJhE0jfj4kcLjrxwi9jdMDZ8xZpSLjsmgyanqxbOQorvL_UlKWiDOSB7L03-6kxLsTCzOHbmS54lCkdlpvvh9L8KaeISUpp_AOebZBPC0C1A-CkDzK41BJXUGzWtCWJiNUdM/s1600/Unloading+Monument+in+Saint+John+032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538828784658808418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8DA5EcXyJhE0jfj4kcLjrxwi9jdMDZ8xZpSLjsmgyanqxbOQorvL_UlKWiDOSB7L03-6kxLsTCzOHbmS54lCkdlpvvh9L8KaeISUpp_AOebZBPC0C1A-CkDzK41BJXUGzWtCWJiNUdM/s400/Unloading+Monument+in+Saint+John+032.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVi9ewZjX_vlHFXsd9zFvCln3vW6WhP2TpPJFXHhYmPh3fN4SWAqWqq3kOM09v3Blg-j7Qj4TvoXfzVx_8YYNLCdWmRbhAJTZCayh-uopOzvgiK3go3rbg5x-dhqbKiRm2UCUMsoz0r6Q/s1600/Unloading+Monument+in+Saint+John+030.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538828521859869186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVi9ewZjX_vlHFXsd9zFvCln3vW6WhP2TpPJFXHhYmPh3fN4SWAqWqq3kOM09v3Blg-j7Qj4TvoXfzVx_8YYNLCdWmRbhAJTZCayh-uopOzvgiK3go3rbg5x-dhqbKiRm2UCUMsoz0r6Q/s400/Unloading+Monument+in+Saint+John+030.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiJ6iu5O4QToYd2pBQ33FhXg0XcucgdeebrpHVjpVedjkxQSGh-y4xNyv0Nse7IPZaxEmCPEPFdnpu1d0QeoDzGsgUazDEYDsnK8xbELbuu2h6J9QRlGEd8pjVHr_u5tz3n6MiBPR_EQ/s1600/Unloading+Monument+in+Saint+John+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538828252194767746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiJ6iu5O4QToYd2pBQ33FhXg0XcucgdeebrpHVjpVedjkxQSGh-y4xNyv0Nse7IPZaxEmCPEPFdnpu1d0QeoDzGsgUazDEYDsnK8xbELbuu2h6J9QRlGEd8pjVHr_u5tz3n6MiBPR_EQ/s400/Unloading+Monument+in+Saint+John+017.jpg" /></a> The monument will be stored until the spring then transported to a park in Saint John for the Official Unveiling in April.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJZQ62QmnbylIv65YnZCCBQpR72fuw8ANd3KQp3QyCh9UCtasP2XZUf8sAH6dWNMVWwxLoHXHB1YZM2fpnn12MZjNnNZOX3SeBRkZkw-XKZKNTBDyKP1Q86snJTz_7h3nzHEVL3FwgdI/s1600/Unloading+Monument+in+Saint+John+032.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CW8djYNWhlArBB4nZhk77w0B5n8i2s-EefyDSLG7gL2AAcQp_ElWzISLGHMonAmQNvURwOEni-5O-gNt8uv4d4BQyHQ5pdr1vjV6LR3Y_tBIuCO2RIi68MYcawypNvo1lBBYbafA2Wo/s1600/PICT0006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538108948092160770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CW8djYNWhlArBB4nZhk77w0B5n8i2s-EefyDSLG7gL2AAcQp_ElWzISLGHMonAmQNvURwOEni-5O-gNt8uv4d4BQyHQ5pdr1vjV6LR3Y_tBIuCO2RIi68MYcawypNvo1lBBYbafA2Wo/s400/PICT0006.jpg" /></a> This is what the monument looked like a few short weeks ago when our crew was finishing off the metal work. The artists who created this piece in clay are Darren Byers and Fred Harrison from New Brunswick, Canada. Darren contacted us about 18 months ago looking for a bid and explained that they had entered a competition as the nearby City of Saint John wanted to erect a monument as a homage to workers. At this point they were just one of numerous contestants. Then he emailed and mentioned that they were in the top 5.....then a couple of weeks later they were in the top 3 and then - They had won .....Yippee.....I am happy to say that they chose our foundry over many others. We had never worked with them before but what a pleasure it was to work with these 2 Creative Spirits.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDerEV11ytVvOJd3ZYOxJ8pu31IgfdHGdRgN7sbWnT4gM2eWLHdzDm5Cq6iu_PeNYW8HTtbD7OQG11Q3nQB7ZTDXzvK7wNmAWx-ZYGlBe-j_ay6xP6Yq3JxkoAeuHY-sHj7evF_MsoMg/s1600/PICT0009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107999322563346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDerEV11ytVvOJd3ZYOxJ8pu31IgfdHGdRgN7sbWnT4gM2eWLHdzDm5Cq6iu_PeNYW8HTtbD7OQG11Q3nQB7ZTDXzvK7wNmAWx-ZYGlBe-j_ay6xP6Yq3JxkoAeuHY-sHj7evF_MsoMg/s400/PICT0009.jpg" /></a> <div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdhfCyJgqKvguIn69CrMJrPGoj7aQgvJVtO6X-6p4wtDb8LMWVLniYOTAWEs3ThAqR9o6NgMpQ6Ruqe8RsfM_68onpw0MVc_gLTtVQ3lVScfEG1y7-b64cmYEJGLo2H4IF_g8dux9IeI/s1600/DSCN2090.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107631256259586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdhfCyJgqKvguIn69CrMJrPGoj7aQgvJVtO6X-6p4wtDb8LMWVLniYOTAWEs3ThAqR9o6NgMpQ6Ruqe8RsfM_68onpw0MVc_gLTtVQ3lVScfEG1y7-b64cmYEJGLo2H4IF_g8dux9IeI/s400/DSCN2090.jpg" /></a><br />After some final adjustments it's time to load the piece (actually we shipped it in 4 separate pieces) onto the flat bed truck. We always hire the local Harmon Crane Company to move the large bronze statues from our dock onto the truck - as they do a great job.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMlLVCmSi6_TLe3Cayw3Lr-GQZ1ItFfblJPwFDQJ6l-56R1ttE8OuPhOCkIHS30P8ZF0Nt77rBeQnEdyt4aSdg_NTuTu7DiX2fPEUgwPrXndDBCbTjjdL_0xnS7064V26aopm8w1uk7A/s1600/DSCN2094.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107468637459714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMlLVCmSi6_TLe3Cayw3Lr-GQZ1ItFfblJPwFDQJ6l-56R1ttE8OuPhOCkIHS30P8ZF0Nt77rBeQnEdyt4aSdg_NTuTu7DiX2fPEUgwPrXndDBCbTjjdL_0xnS7064V26aopm8w1uk7A/s400/DSCN2094.jpg" /></a> Jon Olson and Jack Muir - the owners of Kalispell Art Casting - supervise the monument's departure. Jack & Jon have owned and operated the foundry for 31 years! Their combination of knowlege & experience is awesome.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLi-H89kwg9dN_vbBWUR8un2ttDS9xuBgwns8Em5Wg6ieSqqlFUuvkRGzOEKZBcXdIkO79kiacWOfwA_iGueUdmgZ6V-11rJvDp-jUD1twy72r8dbiFYTJT7MidBddB_OxDJ2pS0EIT0/s1600/DSCN2079.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107273854893426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLi-H89kwg9dN_vbBWUR8un2ttDS9xuBgwns8Em5Wg6ieSqqlFUuvkRGzOEKZBcXdIkO79kiacWOfwA_iGueUdmgZ6V-11rJvDp-jUD1twy72r8dbiFYTJT7MidBddB_OxDJ2pS0EIT0/s400/DSCN2079.jpg" /></a> This is the tricky part..... trying to manouevre a 3500 lb moving object is not for the faint of heart.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfmKA78IONNiXCJsPpP1cqVb3aKKKlmFYzKAONFclh2q54P3T1qTcC_azCYMO385yrI2PPO9fU0sPHuGbL3VBo92Y2RU8pBJi6OawH_zFHqetf4c9P7zM0e_sj0nXyB6r-tmUNIeVlmc/s1600/DSCN2080.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107052976748850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfmKA78IONNiXCJsPpP1cqVb3aKKKlmFYzKAONFclh2q54P3T1qTcC_azCYMO385yrI2PPO9fU0sPHuGbL3VBo92Y2RU8pBJi6OawH_zFHqetf4c9P7zM0e_sj0nXyB6r-tmUNIeVlmc/s400/DSCN2080.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDGHTPUXpDkI9yVuCTzPIBzgUe7yl1BNB7kojuhY20CBXxpbod1nOCJ9HuiNJWTSA7E1FvZ6Sw3oNGErs-wMkhp4jC9QJIE5-7x6gQH1qPqUgtQBS8NYN0pTlgrNzX6oKEeJoCxIDz0I/s1600/DSCN2081.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106676562211010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDGHTPUXpDkI9yVuCTzPIBzgUe7yl1BNB7kojuhY20CBXxpbod1nOCJ9HuiNJWTSA7E1FvZ6Sw3oNGErs-wMkhp4jC9QJIE5-7x6gQH1qPqUgtQBS8NYN0pTlgrNzX6oKEeJoCxIDz0I/s400/DSCN2081.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1GDPaWTQJ_xAnQEa2g3VQooaCwZQa8FJylka48AUXLE-pIyFD6QDsaieeuMNzOBxkadtwLKdvfxncAj2lx4cm113Hvo4kXOm_sqHg2wKpdmh_LPhiBbvauDhLNz0o0lR7UELmaJltyY/s1600/DSCN2084.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106515637065250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1GDPaWTQJ_xAnQEa2g3VQooaCwZQa8FJylka48AUXLE-pIyFD6QDsaieeuMNzOBxkadtwLKdvfxncAj2lx4cm113Hvo4kXOm_sqHg2wKpdmh_LPhiBbvauDhLNz0o0lR7UELmaJltyY/s400/DSCN2084.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnHJq6fo7-Kp3Ppts9hfUC3uj2Og-IVddjhCltK8ic9e9GYOAGjNHl8XodTnNaCEGXVKJJcyxKeM8ZeH6dHVBPYbNCRpYY1_UGG285wk5cF2IVTc7QEprXOpoKYz3H3ckkeKKO9FpxZk/s1600/DSCN2095.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106373161137714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnHJq6fo7-Kp3Ppts9hfUC3uj2Og-IVddjhCltK8ic9e9GYOAGjNHl8XodTnNaCEGXVKJJcyxKeM8ZeH6dHVBPYbNCRpYY1_UGG285wk5cF2IVTc7QEprXOpoKYz3H3ckkeKKO9FpxZk/s400/DSCN2095.jpg" /></a><br />The monument is finally loaded and packed.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7uAqNF0izZyOnfNch5JQkGxT634enXJsSmL60NdgRoK6tz7F8O0YvOpbfQW1R0Q1SeIrRSHuv1wGoEtPsaeUquqhY5ANS56CO9bkq-vOuD_Dg6kCmoFKReJ9AT_L3vSQxDRU4_BA-54/s1600/PICT0044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106182541451282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7uAqNF0izZyOnfNch5JQkGxT634enXJsSmL60NdgRoK6tz7F8O0YvOpbfQW1R0Q1SeIrRSHuv1wGoEtPsaeUquqhY5ANS56CO9bkq-vOuD_Dg6kCmoFKReJ9AT_L3vSQxDRU4_BA-54/s400/PICT0044.jpg" /></a> Now for the long haul to New Brunswick. Farewell. I will miss seeing this monument but it's wonderful to know that it's already home - safe and sound.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-37006835249316624042010-11-03T20:45:00.035-06:002010-11-04T21:08:14.907-06:00I'm Crackers about The Farm Chicks Christmas Book<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmjRUR1wNrF1vGdfOHPGqSzxVlRSJNu-Byx-6wvTmI6MAN5brCY11W08YENT0BImYRDvCaA5190wtbs-NfqmHncogHCL99Srhp_7u0qem1QewYBWV7-nUcvH0vqa-rTHu0rxCU1nsUd8/s1600/104112127.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535541653864000082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmjRUR1wNrF1vGdfOHPGqSzxVlRSJNu-Byx-6wvTmI6MAN5brCY11W08YENT0BImYRDvCaA5190wtbs-NfqmHncogHCL99Srhp_7u0qem1QewYBWV7-nUcvH0vqa-rTHu0rxCU1nsUd8/s400/104112127.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kGlcJAHP3OmpVzWAj0SdxckdPzF5vQcu_qHTX2te7I2b5SYlNYcl4tpcPCczM6gom8GiiVxztnCENqOffun5EnpZc-Yrz-D6K1twSkbsALK_Wsj1UsmlQpNxKptDaoMBkUvbRhacCoQ/s1600/102416314%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535541565137391458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kGlcJAHP3OmpVzWAj0SdxckdPzF5vQcu_qHTX2te7I2b5SYlNYcl4tpcPCczM6gom8GiiVxztnCENqOffun5EnpZc-Yrz-D6K1twSkbsALK_Wsj1UsmlQpNxKptDaoMBkUvbRhacCoQ/s400/102416314%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Christmas Dinner just wouldn't be Christmas Dinner if there were no Christmas Crackers. Growing up in Scotland we always had these novelties. </div>They dress up the table and they're really fun - they're pulled apart and make a "snap" sound then out spill the contents - usually a tissue paper crown (which is worn through the meal), a trinket and a silly joke. I highly recommend them.<br /><div>When I first moved here in the 1980s my sister would have to send them to me as they were hard to find here - but not anymore. I'm pleased to say that they are available at CostCo now - they just featured them in their November magazine - and over the years I've bought them on the internet and at Target. There are some cool hand made crackers on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58195493/personalised-christmas-crackers-handmade?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_query=christmas+crackers&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title">etsy</a></div><div>Fabulous Farm Chick Serena is hosting a Virtual Book Signing Party on Friday - Pop over to her site and see her latest book <a href="http://www.thefarmchicks.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/jewelry.html">The Farm Chicks Christmas Book</a> - It's full of Holiday recipes and super ideas for Christmas - it's on my Santa list - and would make a great gift for girlfriends and sisters . If you buy it on Friday she'll sign your copy. Serena's a lovely lady who organizes a great antiques show every June in Spokane. We had a space there in 2009 and really enjoyed the show - lots of enthusiastic customers and friendly fellow dealers. We would have loved to have returned this year but the dates coincided with our trip to the UK...........hopefully we'll make it to her Farm Chicks Antiques Show in 2011 - It's a really fun time - very creative and inspiring - just like Serena and her Christmas Book. </div></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-45025646793795357492010-10-28T17:05:00.016-06:002010-10-28T18:23:02.903-06:00Southside Consignment<div align="center">There's a fabulous store in Kalispell called Southside Consignment - it's a great mixture of old, new and very lightly used - you just never know what you're going to find - it's really a wonderful place to shop and Donna and her talented team of helpers sure know how to decorate. Everything always looks fresh and tip top. Here are some of their Halloween/Fall Ideas.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JjthxBvV6WE9j34A5_A5IqZTitVnVHvgDzq4ctIQtP4agvKVAhEJJME10mj5P7gSVjYz1Yc-SW20uM37Hi0_-6nIzde-SXAKmCjB-yMAzQWAkYuj035uCjEZlFuHY3LXiSNAZufMIRY/s1600/southside3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533247420619859810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JjthxBvV6WE9j34A5_A5IqZTitVnVHvgDzq4ctIQtP4agvKVAhEJJME10mj5P7gSVjYz1Yc-SW20uM37Hi0_-6nIzde-SXAKmCjB-yMAzQWAkYuj035uCjEZlFuHY3LXiSNAZufMIRY/s400/southside3.jpg" /></a> These window boxes are fantastic.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdC38bwxP4KT_VZwsa9x9h8ekWo3XwIdOZ0rV-vm2jnfN6BtYn_3NHcwAq4UPUPT63eKZwqCbwkdz7glzmdFpvbqzj-xblRpbKUtwLankmECuncQOrgAn6m2BvGvn0KTbxfVeVAeL-iM/s1600/southside2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 324px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533247178465950962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdC38bwxP4KT_VZwsa9x9h8ekWo3XwIdOZ0rV-vm2jnfN6BtYn_3NHcwAq4UPUPT63eKZwqCbwkdz7glzmdFpvbqzj-xblRpbKUtwLankmECuncQOrgAn6m2BvGvn0KTbxfVeVAeL-iM/s400/southside2.jpg" /></a>Let's have a wander over to the outdoor area.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrcOMdt4wce-uwk2Ai5LDGNqxOm315sfXl74ZK4Bde46R8ly6vD35h7AnH4pHpLv1ULQDrD8iPD4WsL0j0G5uDDBqv3AEXL2hol2E7uWnGz9NT_KfsmhHKsnPjvzaPOrRNU_SSL-c-TM/s1600/100_0706.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533246926193849602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrcOMdt4wce-uwk2Ai5LDGNqxOm315sfXl74ZK4Bde46R8ly6vD35h7AnH4pHpLv1ULQDrD8iPD4WsL0j0G5uDDBqv3AEXL2hol2E7uWnGz9NT_KfsmhHKsnPjvzaPOrRNU_SSL-c-TM/s400/100_0706.JPG" /></a>These signs are all hand painted.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVCkIMGJf3hqm5jv6cGXjgfQFNGkjA0bDR2xBAwWRY6lVr-KIUdBeK-1OD5NoLOOy6iDunRjpHu1u1qErbttrujHnFzTdzGpD1bVeyqU9gPt0V059j1DtkkIeshvU8XADofDjM2oqUuk/s1600/100_0709.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533246544442130994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVCkIMGJf3hqm5jv6cGXjgfQFNGkjA0bDR2xBAwWRY6lVr-KIUdBeK-1OD5NoLOOy6iDunRjpHu1u1qErbttrujHnFzTdzGpD1bVeyqU9gPt0V059j1DtkkIeshvU8XADofDjM2oqUuk/s400/100_0709.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49HyPCXecHKCMlev0yqpXs3RzZ_AboE4ypFUjzSbRFuRpLPCo3TpD9BLwqLzphnab5PuHNwaO4WyvYjsplUTjC57n1u9vm_GGn7fpYRAbH9FlRzn9Ili1VMsbijzX1BTVmC899HAdCNk/s1600/100_0710.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533246276919940354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49HyPCXecHKCMlev0yqpXs3RzZ_AboE4ypFUjzSbRFuRpLPCo3TpD9BLwqLzphnab5PuHNwaO4WyvYjsplUTjC57n1u9vm_GGn7fpYRAbH9FlRzn9Ili1VMsbijzX1BTVmC899HAdCNk/s400/100_0710.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB69fgt7zDLWls8kxpJOAhQQ-f1XExzFfzDDGcYqnunO3mwsmQhsg6iQ98GAcvVDuPXtTBRpJ_KAj3fxkSEkQkcZRUe5xcCkkWPvshOvu551UxV4pIjbCvAy7LVurLJShnPGpIUChDW4/s1600/100_0702.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533245994559588242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB69fgt7zDLWls8kxpJOAhQQ-f1XExzFfzDDGcYqnunO3mwsmQhsg6iQ98GAcvVDuPXtTBRpJ_KAj3fxkSEkQkcZRUe5xcCkkWPvshOvu551UxV4pIjbCvAy7LVurLJShnPGpIUChDW4/s400/100_0702.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBbfOJSLtVOJmF0R5G8b8exFtnT7rSRBgf7BRrwjL8Ck_H0bDoibr3vFk6GYaSxa0SnmExgPiIsw9YaAFcRoA3l4MjLIqjenR92GVhc3ld61PkB4cKxjaQIrqV5aezjJyO7klX-fwQfE/s1600/southside1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533245697775025506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBbfOJSLtVOJmF0R5G8b8exFtnT7rSRBgf7BRrwjL8Ck_H0bDoibr3vFk6GYaSxa0SnmExgPiIsw9YaAFcRoA3l4MjLIqjenR92GVhc3ld61PkB4cKxjaQIrqV5aezjJyO7klX-fwQfE/s400/southside1.jpg" /></a>Fun, Inspired Halloween Ideas<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwnCWZ4zz1VKNIGg3DzjQizgbNZ1iX1Xh9xyMYKDOah66YOHVl7q-QNG74TZd7gUUr86mfOe6grUwz6nAN26XvMlSihW3NdGM4IuqcZxo8xqHGifd6uY0lzqEXK1WYVvDymPEV71d-gs/s1600/100_0754.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533245342924021762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwnCWZ4zz1VKNIGg3DzjQizgbNZ1iX1Xh9xyMYKDOah66YOHVl7q-QNG74TZd7gUUr86mfOe6grUwz6nAN26XvMlSihW3NdGM4IuqcZxo8xqHGifd6uY0lzqEXK1WYVvDymPEV71d-gs/s400/100_0754.JPG" /></a>What a lovely Fall Tableau created inside the store.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXxitJp5dSDjTxtvyVSkyKpHXGm2O8oEQxusA5UfK-LJAKAM6G5JEzoxcJ56WWSgYSdlN2_jsZLkfzJTSDhoDowgnUs9ndwTiz0ep0ZNLK0gmgVOr-VpK4pfCERVbPANAKnPtTGeArmY/s1600/100_0760.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533245025895995586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXxitJp5dSDjTxtvyVSkyKpHXGm2O8oEQxusA5UfK-LJAKAM6G5JEzoxcJ56WWSgYSdlN2_jsZLkfzJTSDhoDowgnUs9ndwTiz0ep0ZNLK0gmgVOr-VpK4pfCERVbPANAKnPtTGeArmY/s400/100_0760.JPG" /></a>Here's our space.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzYQN32BMD36M_-bukqy7EYaBMyEgUvr1rzk830BZLXby-EEow3O-XG7w-tQ-7SivpLWfYE_rWVptlQb-CDDhkOgXopur_-VNu3RtaCbe1hk46M732GUZagXhF1BdyjQvQ9dBENrLeoY/s1600/100_0758.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533244672576026610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzYQN32BMD36M_-bukqy7EYaBMyEgUvr1rzk830BZLXby-EEow3O-XG7w-tQ-7SivpLWfYE_rWVptlQb-CDDhkOgXopur_-VNu3RtaCbe1hk46M732GUZagXhF1BdyjQvQ9dBENrLeoY/s400/100_0758.JPG" /></a>Lots of interesting bits and pieces to browse through and buy.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSchsguwnxjNPrbYq30479sOdfUlOqOcPEZAfmqUdsI6L0tU2cjIMx05VFwqupyJDAV_j_QNICvNbFI6se6nDZXU5OU0h-q6My-cs8i16zfrXto4j1fyFZHBjzaBVDPqWGqMS9spBDYI/s1600/100_0757.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533244275701452114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSchsguwnxjNPrbYq30479sOdfUlOqOcPEZAfmqUdsI6L0tU2cjIMx05VFwqupyJDAV_j_QNICvNbFI6se6nDZXU5OU0h-q6My-cs8i16zfrXto4j1fyFZHBjzaBVDPqWGqMS9spBDYI/s400/100_0757.JPG" /></a>Thanks to Donna and her crew at Southside for creating such a fun store - it's the Best Consignment Store Ever! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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We just heard - maybe a Christmas Indoor Market - Let's Hope So. </div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-48402501764678650532010-10-10T15:26:00.014-06:002010-10-11T09:03:36.615-06:00Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness<div align="center">The title is the first line of "To Autumn" a poem written by John Keats in 1890.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Many thanks to my brother in law Gerry who took these great photos on his last visit here. </div><div align="center">October is my favorite month of the year here in Montana. The autumn colors are spectacular and the many sunny days are crisp and clear. No gloves required yet - but maybe a jacket or a cardigan. The abundance of fresh fruit and veggies at the Farmers Market is the best - wonderful apples and pears - wild mushrooms and all the different varieties of squash for soups and stews.</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvK8aFAyKz18tEiqfDKTOmKdE-lweD69D6dxpwv33f7SxSMO83Sa0xxT24dizTBMimIrQvErIH0sAwPbad2gxNavMeNW160yv_VTe9OVUhUZpqAc9zTWme7_tznqYp16A4_nKSgvT8mk/s1600/montana021web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526549145870721042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvK8aFAyKz18tEiqfDKTOmKdE-lweD69D6dxpwv33f7SxSMO83Sa0xxT24dizTBMimIrQvErIH0sAwPbad2gxNavMeNW160yv_VTe9OVUhUZpqAc9zTWme7_tznqYp16A4_nKSgvT8mk/s400/montana021web.jpg" /></a> Our dog Henry likes to go for walks at this time of year.<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkxIohqMHceFoVV64WL5IESuMEEnhauciI8rUgV7uSBX_THLtWbp3jkJuBrvrga8QJ9naiPOzsF6Th_sIW_VtdkCe2Q9QhDExlZyvEuBPV8qatDzz67uSFxtmwCr16ZRuLnwOFetC7EY/s1600/mont0240web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526549138425291490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkxIohqMHceFoVV64WL5IESuMEEnhauciI8rUgV7uSBX_THLtWbp3jkJuBrvrga8QJ9naiPOzsF6Th_sIW_VtdkCe2Q9QhDExlZyvEuBPV8qatDzz67uSFxtmwCr16ZRuLnwOFetC7EY/s400/mont0240web.jpg" /></a>Classic Americana - Red Barns<br /><br /><p align="center"> </p><br /><blockquote><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqdsz13LvJt4md4lLqPCsPs5UTAyAXaSuFytQlm6q8ZP-jge4UMN0zAmJq9SJeHKMm4iafhXHnE2GIVjU31LSAwIuHCVlHy9QDb9MoywhuYl1JW75Z50ZiXP_tUHOh97uGofz0_-XWFE/s1600/montana021web.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqdsz13LvJt4md4lLqPCsPs5UTAyAXaSuFytQlm6q8ZP-jge4UMN0zAmJq9SJeHKMm4iafhXHnE2GIVjU31LSAwIuHCVlHy9QDb9MoywhuYl1JW75Z50ZiXP_tUHOh97uGofz0_-XWFE/s1600/montana021web.jpg"></blockquote></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqdsz13LvJt4md4lLqPCsPs5UTAyAXaSuFytQlm6q8ZP-jge4UMN0zAmJq9SJeHKMm4iafhXHnE2GIVjU31LSAwIuHCVlHy9QDb9MoywhuYl1JW75Z50ZiXP_tUHOh97uGofz0_-XWFE/s1600/montana021web.jpg"><br /><blockquote></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqdsz13LvJt4md4lLqPCsPs5UTAyAXaSuFytQlm6q8ZP-jge4UMN0zAmJq9SJeHKMm4iafhXHnE2GIVjU31LSAwIuHCVlHy9QDb9MoywhuYl1JW75Z50ZiXP_tUHOh97uGofz0_-XWFE/s1600/montana021web.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqdsz13LvJt4md4lLqPCsPs5UTAyAXaSuFytQlm6q8ZP-jge4UMN0zAmJq9SJeHKMm4iafhXHnE2GIVjU31LSAwIuHCVlHy9QDb9MoywhuYl1JW75Z50ZiXP_tUHOh97uGofz0_-XWFE/s1600/montana021web.jpg"></blockquote></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqdsz13LvJt4md4lLqPCsPs5UTAyAXaSuFytQlm6q8ZP-jge4UMN0zAmJq9SJeHKMm4iafhXHnE2GIVjU31LSAwIuHCVlHy9QDb9MoywhuYl1JW75Z50ZiXP_tUHOh97uGofz0_-XWFE/s1600/montana021web.jpg"><br /><p align="center"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3315cgpGAQLrBkmmysrm4NGP6aT3yiI0YkCWBijRdWx1avR1N4-v7ESsntNAJaKqDbLHGE0tX7bGvj9j9N7xFz1MAQWOZKZte_0Ygz9H_o9lHQBP73gh6LAsWfP0Bszt3m6qsSBTaSHM/s1600/mont0220web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526541009254905682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3315cgpGAQLrBkmmysrm4NGP6aT3yiI0YkCWBijRdWx1avR1N4-v7ESsntNAJaKqDbLHGE0tX7bGvj9j9N7xFz1MAQWOZKZte_0Ygz9H_o9lHQBP73gh6LAsWfP0Bszt3m6qsSBTaSHM/s400/mont0220web.jpg" /></a> Not much snow yet on the mountains<br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-h6XoalcqyzRLUSZIggNIqUgXnIaXFWRUveYmkLgnksKVj0GTRfbaHG3QcgXvFGXeAOnkDrUx8vXUj4ySGQ1JlHURUqmGZlD7hLxPoQBnD_NboYnqfXLJkgmAx__sdI_1BLZcX_hyp3g/s1600/mont0215web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526541005193796642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-h6XoalcqyzRLUSZIggNIqUgXnIaXFWRUveYmkLgnksKVj0GTRfbaHG3QcgXvFGXeAOnkDrUx8vXUj4ySGQ1JlHURUqmGZlD7hLxPoQBnD_NboYnqfXLJkgmAx__sdI_1BLZcX_hyp3g/s400/mont0215web.jpg" /></a>All is calm<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPCoOiIMryP9sARUKecs4R4yvhnDjEaXqOS9yMkOfXjcpvJdtzOaQAXxq4kvpwa7yQcK7C5_bMjqB7m1lXlP8ok0H43fvsp63E-f9Cpf_J1YAbvQoEIUY98EAICDl1euGAPbGQEv0rao/s1600/mont0211web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526541003097750482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPCoOiIMryP9sARUKecs4R4yvhnDjEaXqOS9yMkOfXjcpvJdtzOaQAXxq4kvpwa7yQcK7C5_bMjqB7m1lXlP8ok0H43fvsp63E-f9Cpf_J1YAbvQoEIUY98EAICDl1euGAPbGQEv0rao/s400/mont0211web.jpg" /></a> Glacier Park<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUlyBA2hRGAAvL43qY06k744VDaZLmXoZagUlUADdg6NaV1iZv9YhWu_1yAVR2UHZxx8DzB1vMR_Ci6XwpZ__xEP_blYznG2gzbJ4B2TUehg1CO2tXA9e4rKpYt0VnHcMN2Q1x2-Ji0g/s1600/img625web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526540990943969010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUlyBA2hRGAAvL43qY06k744VDaZLmXoZagUlUADdg6NaV1iZv9YhWu_1yAVR2UHZxx8DzB1vMR_Ci6XwpZ__xEP_blYznG2gzbJ4B2TUehg1CO2tXA9e4rKpYt0VnHcMN2Q1x2-Ji0g/s400/img625web.jpg" /></a>More Rustic Barns<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWuBcB3PSU-yyLzScGTYWAVhrCMTeJMzLnZ5V6yyopXjZDyoEIVhN0ebh2HElZ7k-9d0PJQVoUELaMGHqZ6CdRr_d1kZLHCsqvjl011Xjsl18ZbyUF46nATt6qH63NB7kN1eFTaLBe_Y/s1600/flthdriver3cdweb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526540988362012098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWuBcB3PSU-yyLzScGTYWAVhrCMTeJMzLnZ5V6yyopXjZDyoEIVhN0ebh2HElZ7k-9d0PJQVoUELaMGHqZ6CdRr_d1kZLHCsqvjl011Xjsl18ZbyUF46nATt6qH63NB7kN1eFTaLBe_Y/s400/flthdriver3cdweb.jpg" /></a> The Flathead River<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832059267403097571.post-78155787624470020042010-08-22T14:05:00.010-06:002010-08-22T15:58:17.941-06:00Treasures on Foxwood<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-USBloiS5ABrakF9isvxTjQ_OvkwwPf4q33vDcraHsL_xyUvFUtxIHZUrTws2VXEcaHeshsy5GbRdi5EReiOw_PMV7Xez9ff9EdyYRx8gD_6faYFdt16X8DQU7UHxnJjbjPLRJbD1fU/s1600/foxwood2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508335877353029490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-USBloiS5ABrakF9isvxTjQ_OvkwwPf4q33vDcraHsL_xyUvFUtxIHZUrTws2VXEcaHeshsy5GbRdi5EReiOw_PMV7Xez9ff9EdyYRx8gD_6faYFdt16X8DQU7UHxnJjbjPLRJbD1fU/s400/foxwood2.jpg" /></a> We travelled from Montana to Washington to shop at this lovely outdoor show. We were ready and waiting for 9a.m. We were actually first in line - this is the first time ever. <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlGxrZ8Jb8USz-rSJzSu548F2Fp6EZqUkXsiXqz8bvCC0oa6JlCUhg5-dSmFY8WJPnSkQRFfzORMFsWYzm7FU8qWhBrU776MHCfAf0g1wB1Q7NR1wYJqvcrLjDiT6PidTb4GTkPFtnGM/s1600/foxwood7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508335426356211266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlGxrZ8Jb8USz-rSJzSu548F2Fp6EZqUkXsiXqz8bvCC0oa6JlCUhg5-dSmFY8WJPnSkQRFfzORMFsWYzm7FU8qWhBrU776MHCfAf0g1wB1Q7NR1wYJqvcrLjDiT6PidTb4GTkPFtnGM/s400/foxwood7.jpg" /></a> The setting was fantastic and the sun shone.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJUZqihgX3cUw9CKYOK9zfdNSrcHmhHj1PQo4OhHqm2ZoEm_EDQn-QrG2bwLZEbxDzSLvADFRPN9r01xycVuM8r4S134YBJjctqRbFdk9qQH0njaeMqYkkdmfvZR7Rwd1YNzY6Dvmnf4/s1600/stuff2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508335410870645346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJUZqihgX3cUw9CKYOK9zfdNSrcHmhHj1PQo4OhHqm2ZoEm_EDQn-QrG2bwLZEbxDzSLvADFRPN9r01xycVuM8r4S134YBJjctqRbFdk9qQH0njaeMqYkkdmfvZR7Rwd1YNzY6Dvmnf4/s400/stuff2.jpg" /></a>Lots of stalls with interesting bric-a-brac.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uPIzYwGRHVFLCFLbwxEXdvWTMwycTkAx4rEzCetDMqsQg62y_87koT9PakLFngLcRdBgGHsKPw6hotl-0ZBavMhOm8ysWQ3nnYlmZ4mG2fIIVRo0Jyhx2bM9tXSa_sBB-hqHUUGICok/s1600/stuff1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508335400633911666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uPIzYwGRHVFLCFLbwxEXdvWTMwycTkAx4rEzCetDMqsQg62y_87koT9PakLFngLcRdBgGHsKPw6hotl-0ZBavMhOm8ysWQ3nnYlmZ4mG2fIIVRo0Jyhx2bM9tXSa_sBB-hqHUUGICok/s400/stuff1.jpg" /></a>Super shabby white furniture.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fN3XJj7vU0sPhDN8JWAPhqCFG5Xy3R8M1fXC7BFzAPO27gyd0FmUXoMuAeK4UsvMC_2ecw3QciCS6nfPqn1mCyZDsvCv4h1YEcFBG-KE1IRUQsrztzhTQhVLM5HEQwazDynd_cY80Q4/s1600/100_0412_0042.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508335387638225858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fN3XJj7vU0sPhDN8JWAPhqCFG5Xy3R8M1fXC7BFzAPO27gyd0FmUXoMuAeK4UsvMC_2ecw3QciCS6nfPqn1mCyZDsvCv4h1YEcFBG-KE1IRUQsrztzhTQhVLM5HEQwazDynd_cY80Q4/s400/100_0412_0042.jpg" /></a><br />I spied Mr VM checking out the goods.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDionyVZ4Jgzw3Cdj_exU5TD-V0GtPX5CGugxNeI6GbbgfqyHPot07tzh08G0LsOPO1FLTTnplYpIaoa33k9_nj-GN5hIXkl2a_7rx2-zY0Fju3z8ayQ-4A0xaAJtqebmvaP-jajYnmQ/s1600/100_0413_0041.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508335375728521666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDionyVZ4Jgzw3Cdj_exU5TD-V0GtPX5CGugxNeI6GbbgfqyHPot07tzh08G0LsOPO1FLTTnplYpIaoa33k9_nj-GN5hIXkl2a_7rx2-zY0Fju3z8ayQ-4A0xaAJtqebmvaP-jajYnmQ/s400/100_0413_0041.jpg" /></a>Loved these Silver Lawn Chairs<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNRC__QQBedMjhyphenhyphenxovvYOcvGJs8vuqFDqacbLfMNQLdcbHOSHCgyhtAV7ogfCY_VmTckvUcLDSdbLw7Ln_ZdxqzuyoPK_4lWP2iXgTQWNc5NkabJxca8xjHezm0r1jWngac0TxhpHvRU/s1600/100_0435_0026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508332093799867362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNRC__QQBedMjhyphenhyphenxovvYOcvGJs8vuqFDqacbLfMNQLdcbHOSHCgyhtAV7ogfCY_VmTckvUcLDSdbLw7Ln_ZdxqzuyoPK_4lWP2iXgTQWNc5NkabJxca8xjHezm0r1jWngac0TxhpHvRU/s400/100_0435_0026.jpg" /></a>Pretty and Delicate<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVNB3ilxw386KnwNhBC80JK57KAxYWICN3JI2PO_zhH9YiPWtLLawA6W6zjXqA3Mxd_Ps1o0GWSdyycfW5BDNMz_ZM2D7jAVMCB7MusuvRpbRJisHTyY5WxaJ0MugoFxHUUaGttVrvds/s1600/100_0438_0023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508332080003317378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVNB3ilxw386KnwNhBC80JK57KAxYWICN3JI2PO_zhH9YiPWtLLawA6W6zjXqA3Mxd_Ps1o0GWSdyycfW5BDNMz_ZM2D7jAVMCB7MusuvRpbRJisHTyY5WxaJ0MugoFxHUUaGttVrvds/s400/100_0438_0023.jpg" /></a>Country Goods<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkXUVpIBs3RSl_F2sXyQ8Q95Bo-kye_-v9Py3CihIYh0WKcwEaL5jDxSUti4K-GBBXcqhDv3ag6v97UgNT50RK7BXWzpcQRfDItyioPcfxH_abzAF68eLuDzeD0JNcuDLJc4NA0CVoYM/s1600/100_0439_0022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508332071347064786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkXUVpIBs3RSl_F2sXyQ8Q95Bo-kye_-v9Py3CihIYh0WKcwEaL5jDxSUti4K-GBBXcqhDv3ag6v97UgNT50RK7BXWzpcQRfDItyioPcfxH_abzAF68eLuDzeD0JNcuDLJc4NA0CVoYM/s400/100_0439_0022.jpg" /></a>There was a potting shed in the background to be explored.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5ocubUaK7N3_3J0octGbcKNuxyv596c1jUNmsdlPI87MUW-aIs8CnHacd8lFOcQ-bChSX-TYbmN3xn6-LyWNfNZGvFJy2V_LF23oo8PJM7OEQuaxR_hnugLXnVn4zx_dVoKxT4T49lw/s1600/100_0441_0020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508330983903483746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5ocubUaK7N3_3J0octGbcKNuxyv596c1jUNmsdlPI87MUW-aIs8CnHacd8lFOcQ-bChSX-TYbmN3xn6-LyWNfNZGvFJy2V_LF23oo8PJM7OEQuaxR_hnugLXnVn4zx_dVoKxT4T49lw/s400/100_0441_0020.jpg" /></a>I wanted to take this Dry Sink home but we didn't have enough room.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkfWYWGkGWlvf8Q95FZZ35DA_VyL6ooMRmsjyIc5BwB_Q4_Hpv67L6z0w1nVccqGzi6G_iTKhcfJw2wq7a_7ISdTZtpAZF9gj-ele3o0HLhLrkBYw5Pc4TgYx1HS7FuPQ7EKVO9pzT_E/s1600/100_0443_0018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508330497394489570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkfWYWGkGWlvf8Q95FZZ35DA_VyL6ooMRmsjyIc5BwB_Q4_Hpv67L6z0w1nVccqGzi6G_iTKhcfJw2wq7a_7ISdTZtpAZF9gj-ele3o0HLhLrkBYw5Pc4TgYx1HS7FuPQ7EKVO9pzT_E/s400/100_0443_0018.jpg" /></a>There was Mr VM again checking out a little yellow table.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06OWBBw6nSbxTbeFCra49O3qflR_dcTJEJ4pw1zlcU0jhysZRNAZIcBGOOMimeN8Jcs8Px6cBLhHa9n_MIKNbKaY2A_GhUJ3YVTpqC6Z_3GNbF4Kgk2-OfofUje_m1ULXbRnXgeg67JY/s1600/100_0444_0017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508329523665108178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06OWBBw6nSbxTbeFCra49O3qflR_dcTJEJ4pw1zlcU0jhysZRNAZIcBGOOMimeN8Jcs8Px6cBLhHa9n_MIKNbKaY2A_GhUJ3YVTpqC6Z_3GNbF4Kgk2-OfofUje_m1ULXbRnXgeg67JY/s400/100_0444_0017.jpg" /></a>The negotiations were underway and the table was coming to Montana. </div><div align="justify"><br />We headed over to Idaho last weekend to Treasures on Foxwood. Foxwood House is a great Tea Room located about 30 miles from Sandpoint Idaho - it's on Hwy 2 between Newport & Diamond Lake WA. We attended their vintage market and were very impressed with the booths - all the dealers had decorated beautifully and the setting was really tremendous. The hosts, Roger and Jeanine Shawgo could not have been nicer. I was given a tour of their lovely home (unfortunately I didn't take photos of the interior - which was Victorian in style). I can't wait for their next market in 2011. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432126721662541658noreply@blogger.com0