Farm Chicks #79

We spent all night last night packing the trailer and we are ready to head to Spokane.  We are so excited to be a part of the Farm Chicks show for the first time, oh, and by excited I mean a little lot nervous. This is a shot of the trailer late last night but we still have more to fit in, like the big 'ol lockers.  And would you look at these super-cute sold signs I made (all Elaine's idea). 

 And just as a little something fun, anyone that mentions our blog or this post will get a free gift at our booth, #79! Cannot wait to see everyone there!!!

BU2ful Farmhouse Market...SUCCESS

Thank you everyone who attended the BU2ful Farmhouse Spring Market!  We had a great time and met a ton of super cute, fun people with minds like ours. We were nervous to host our first market but after the first rush our nerves were settled and then I looked at the clock and realized it wasn't even 9:00 (opening time)! As the day went on, Elaine and I were overwhelmed with people asking us if we were going to have the market again, well...yes we are, with more advertising and more treasures. Here are a few pics that I had to take with my phone, forgot the camera...sorry. 

Re-used Muse

I have this very talented friend, Wendy, and she does some pretty amazing work.  She has the ability to transform pictures, paper, stamps and well, pretty much anything into amazing greeting cards and collages.  For my wedding I asked for a special order of cards made with peacock feather, greens, browns and a little turquoise and, boy, did she deliver. All of my wedding party received one-of-a-kind cards that they loved.  Her goods will be available on Saturday at the BU2ful Farmhouse Market just in time to grab a Mother's and Father's Day card.

BU2ful Farmhouse Market

We are having a Spring Sale!!!

There will be tons of fun items for sale and just in time for Mother's Day

A list of crafty people with their goods up for grabs include;

*Konen's Karamel- by Jennifer Konen
*Oh Sew Green!- sewing by Racheal McCormack
*Fabric Designs- sewing by Deanna Grimm
*Three Peas in a Pod- bows by Laural Smith
*Re-Use Muse- greeting cards by Wendy
*Concrete Yard Art by Phil
*Honey and Primitive Dolls by Chris Woodland
*Rustic woodwork and fairies by Mary Lou
*Unique Design- Metal Art by Charlene Lillie
*Kitchen Goodies by Kathy
*Elk River Candles by Terry
*Bed Bugs- by Rose Pierce
*BU2ful- plants and upcycled furniture by Betsy BoyerSmith
*Farmhouse Charm- Yard Art and upcycled goods by Elaine Alford

Daddy's Girl

Growing up, I never really considered myself to be a "daddy's girl," but, I was always a serious tomboy. I had older brothers who went to work with him everyday from sunrise to sunset and I always thought to myself "they are going to be exactly like him." Well guess what, I am proud to say that I am exactly like him, we are junkers at heart.  It drives my brothers nuts the stuff he has stock piled everywhere and can't get rid of.  The other night he called me to say he was cleaning up a bit and saved a few things for me I might like.  To others this might be junk, garbage, crap, or what have you, but to me and my dad, these are treasures!

Here's a peek at a few of the items he gave me and an "after" of one of the watering cans in my yard.  Thanks Dad,  I Love You!!!

Heads Up!

This side table is a fun little yard sale purchase with a makeover.  The top had a perfect lip on it that would hold something well, so I decided to go with pennies. Three coats of different colored paint, (teal, chocolate and tan) some light sanding, a little new hardware and boom, there you have it.  Now all I need to do is find a mate to make tails. 

Special Orders

Love doing special orders for all my buddies.  Here is a barn wood sign for my soon-to-be teacher friend and a large framed black board for my Aunt Lori.  She had this amazing wood frame and asked if I could turn it into a black board.  The framed cutout is so she can show off an adorable picture of her little dog, Jessie.

Photo booth for rent

Photobooth for rent.

Great for weddings, family reunions, school dances, you name it. Colors can be customized to fit your theme along with photos and decor. Suitcases of vintage props included. For more info and available dates leave a comment and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Yard Sale Season Is Here

Yay, my favorite time of year is starting, YARD SALE TIME! I went this past weekend and picked up a few things for The Farm Chicks show this summer.  Looking at my treasures, you would think my favorite color is red, but really, I have no problem buying red things because I have no problem sending them to a better home.  Green on the other hand...you all know I how much I love green!!

A Cake For My BFF

My "BFF", Brock, turned five last Friday and everyone was out of town so he felt a little left out because he didn't get a big birthday party.  I promised him I would make him a birthday cake a long time ago and I am so happy I finally got to make it.  I needed some sort of machinery for my little farmer nephew's cake and his father had told me about these new toys Caterpillar came out with.  They are called "The Work Series" and look dirty.  I thought they were pretty sweet so I snagged a few for his cake...hope he likes it! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROCK

Spring in a Jar

For Christmas I made snow globes in a jar and they sold like hotcakes, so I decided to bottle up Spring too.  I love how they turned out, but then again, Spring is my favorite season (I have a weakness for anything green, mossy, dirty, rusty, weathered...pretty much anything outdoorsy and Springy) These jars would be great for our Spring show, hope we can get it put together.

Burlap Pillows

LOVE- LOVE- LOVE burlap bags right now so I decided to throw together a few pillows with my handy-dandy new sewing machine.  I found a few old shot bags of my grandfathers that also worked well as pillows.  I really like the textural element these pillows bring and they go great with all my spring decor.

Farm Chicks...Here We Come!!!

I pulled a sneaky, sneaky little move and applied to the Farm Chicks Antique Show in Spokane without telling my buddy, Elaine, and guess what, WE GOT IN!!!  So excited, we have been many times and have always thought about having a booth, well now we do.  I hope everyone can come see us and support the show. http://thefarmchicks.com/show.html

Mini Pie Anyone?

Well, thank you Dr. Bailey.  What guy in their right mind would buy a woman a Christmas gift knowing it is for the benefit of the man...men!!!  What can I say, I like new gadgets, whether it be a shop vac, a sander or a four at once mini pie maker, I HAD TO TRY IT.  

So, my first attempt at this pie making, I decided to make pumpkin (that was the only recipe in the book I had all the ingredients to).  They turned out pretty yummy if I do say so myself, and I do not feel bad when I eat a whole pie.  I did start to feel a little sick on my third one that night.  Once I recovered from my belly ache I tried my hand at a TURKEY CHILI pot pie.  My hubby loved 'em and wanted me to be sure to thank that dang Dr.

Graffiti Love

For some crazy reason, I have always loved graffiti.  Now, hear me out, it has to be well done and preferably on a train or the side of an old brick building.  The more colors the better!  A few days ago I stopped by the trains down by the river to snap a few shots.  I love how they turned out and cant wait to incorporate them somehow in a project.

New Year, New Projects!

For my birthday this year, my lovely mother bought me my very first sewing machine!!  Time to learn how to use it. I decided to take "baby steps" and start out with baby burp rags for my niece.  Her parents are huge Coug fans so she is destined too, I figured, so what better present than something Cougs!!