"GARRETT'S GATHERING"

Fall is in the air and the barn is filled to the brim with one of a kind vintage finds....

Rusty Farm Junk
Painted Country Furniture
Wonderful Primitives
Wooden Bowls....Vintage Kitchen Utencils
Tins....Smalls.....Folk Art
Cornstalks...Pumpkins...Rosehip Wreaths & Bunches
Treats & Hot Cider


Grab a friend and come and enjoy this outdoor event.

This Saturday October 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...Hope to see you!
221 Hall Road.....Right off Hwy 12 between Yakima & Naches

YOU ARE READY.....RIGHT????

OHHH la la....you should see the treasures that are being hauled in by the truckloads!!! They are unloading some of the best finds ever!!! Be sure and come join us!

Weather is perfect.....gonna be warm and toasty!

See you Saturday!!

ARE YOU READY????

AMERICAN PRIMITIVES at CLAYSON FARM

ANNUAL OUTDOOR ANTIQUE SHOW

SATURDAY AUGUST 13TH!

9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

ADMISSION IS $8.00

($1 IS BEING DONATED TO THE PEGASUS PROJECT)

50 WONDERFUL DEALERS WITH TONS OF PRIMITIVE COUNTRY GOODS, FUNKY FARM JUNK, PAINTED FURNITURE, SMALLS, QUILTS, LINENS, SHABBY CHIC, VINTAGE GARDEN, RUSTIC METAL MUST HAVES, JEWELRY, FOLK ART, GREAT FOOD AND FRESH PEACHES IF READY (FRUIT IS A BIT LATE THIS YEAR).

GRAB A FRIEND, GAS THE TRUCK, GRAB A TRAILER AND

COME SPEND THE DAY ON THE FARM.

221 HALL ROAD...YAKIMA

RIGHT OFF HWY 12 BETWEEN YAKIMA & NACHES

Woops!!

Well I fell off the wagon for days 3 & 4...but I have a good excuse!! On day 3 that would be Saturday me and my littlest junkin partner left the house at 5:30 a.m. and headed to the Farm Chicks show in Spokane! Lucky for me and Garrett my nephew Coalby goes to EWU and lives in Cheney during the school year.....and again lucky for us is that he is not quite done wih school yet AND agreed to take care of a Garrett for me for the day!!!! So with a surprise visit from Kelsey (Coalby's very cute girlfriend and a local girl who has watched Garrett before) a great trip to the park...the gift shop on campus and pizza delivery they survived the day and it made for a great day for me to go junkin!!!!

Kinda weird being by myself although that feeling soon changed when I drove into the parking lot of the show!!! HOLY COW people everywhere...not sure where all these people come from but it must be far & wide! With the help of good friends watchin my back I was able to "creep" up in line and didn't have to wait the hour or so I'm sure it took the other line to get into the show!!!! I had a mission in mind and that was to get my flyers out to the dealers & friends that I have there so that maybe a few of these gazzillion people would hopefully see my American Primitives at Clayson Farm flyer and grab one to save the date & join me in August!!

There were as many people inside as outside as there was an early buyer ticket that could be purchased that got you into the show an hour early. With a whole new bay of vendors this is a titch overwhelming....everywhere you look is something else wonderful & amazing....the lengths that some (most) of the vendors take to get their booth ready is incredible. Back seats of old rusty cars, grain silos, gigantic barn cupola, 6' round water trough made into chandelier heck I even saw a booth that had a beautiful live white chicken!!!! Yes people pull out all the stops for this show!

One of my other missions was to get myself back to Cheney get Garrett and get to Moses Lake to watch Claysons 4:00 game. He had a baseball tourney there this weekend!!! Sorry to say that I missed the game but I did get to see the Sunday games and watch the boys battle it out to take 3rd!!! Great job boys!!!

Ok to the reason for missing my post challenge....on Saturday night when we checked into the hotel (whole team of 12 boys plus all the families) there were already 2 other baseball and 1 softball team checked in....so the place was a zoo. I knew that the hotel had a computer and free WiFi so I thought this would be great I won't miss a day cause they have a computer!!! Little did I know that I would be vying for a spot on that computer with 50 kids ages 9-16.....uggghhhh!!!! I even went down just before midnight and they were still on it!!!! Sunday morning wasn't much better so I thought oh shoot I will just post when I get home...got home about 9:30 and got unloaded, laundry started and sat down and fell asleep!!!

So that's my excuse and I am sticking to it!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!!

Born to Live.....Live to Junk!

Down the Junkin Road.....

Oh such a beautiful day....no rain....no wind.....and oh my goodness is that the SUN??? Yipee!!!

So many things going on this weekend....but the biggest goings on is in Spokane! The ever spectacular Farm Chicks show is this weekend!! If you have never been well then by all means empty the truck find a trailer, ditch the kids & hubby, grab a girlfriend or three and get there!!!!

Come on what are you waiting for?....trust me you won't be dissapointed!!!

Where ever you are headed make it a safe trip!

Enjoy this wonderful Friday!


Born to Live....Live to Junk

GOOD MORNING!!!!!

Well here it is day 2 already.....hay this is a piece of cake!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Born to Live....Live to Junk!!!

Holy Crap is it June????

Is it really June? And is the last time I made a post on here in December? Well sad to say but Yes & Yes!!!!!

I have made myself a challenge or should I say added to the list of my challenges!! I have challenged myself to making a post on here and on my facebook page every day....yes everyday till August 13!!!! Why August 13 you ask? Well because that my friends is the date for this years American Primitives @ Clayson Farm Antique Show!!!!! Oh yes it is looking to be a wondeful show...so many talented vendors returning and some new ones joinin in the fun!!! Be sure and mark your calendars for this once a year junkin treat!!!! Be here bright and early as the gates open at 9:00 a.m. sharp!!! And it is a buying frenzy!!!

Well wish me luck as I have just knocked out day one.....not sure how many to go and not sure if I want to....lol

Thanks for stickin in there with my lamo posting skills and for giving me the slightest of hints as to "Hey did you know you haven't made a post since December!!!"

I will vow to do better!!! Well till at least August 13!

Born to Live...Live to Junk!!

*WINTER BARN SALE*

Come join us this Saturday December 4th from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a country Christmas. We will have the bonfire going, hot cider & treats....enjoy tons of primitive rusty funky junk, ornaments, santas, snowmen, country furniture & smalls, vintage suitcases and again this year we will have live Christmas trees for sale....be sure and dress warm grab a friend or three!!!! Hope to see you!

I will add some preview pictures tomorrow!!!

SAVE THE DATE

OCTOBER...REALLY....ALREADY!!!!

YIKES WHERE DOES THE TIME GO???

CAN'T BELEIVE THAT IT IS OCTOBER ALREADY!!!

TIME FOR THE FALL BARN SALE!

I HAVE BEEN OUT A HUNTIN' AND A JUNKIN' AND THE BARN IS FULL AGAIN!!

SO BRING A FRIEND AND COME SPEND SOME TIME IN THE COUNTRY!!

**IS IT TIME YET**

Well only 11 days but who's counting???? ME, ME, ME!! Can't wait!!

Hope that you have all gotten your calendars in order and have big plans to come join us on Saturday the 14th!! I have a wonderful collection of dealers with one of kinds saved just for this show...

~EASTER GREETINGS~

I found quote sometime back and thought that it was very fitting for this glorious holiday..............

It is SO the little things that make up our days, isn't it? Of course there are the BIG things and the in-between things. But I am most grateful for the little things. The things that we do because it is what we do. The day in and day out things-the everyday things. The things that we have done a zillion times before, knowing that they will need to be done a zillion times again. The repetitive solo dance that we do as we twirl through a single day. And when I get fussy and don't want to do some of these things I sternly remind myself how lucky I am to be alive and able to do them. And then I feel grateful again.

note: wonderful clip art came from www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com she always has so many wonderful things to share

SHE'S AT IT AGAIN!

Another great give-a-way at Faded Prairie....if you didn't go last time make sure and get there this time....it's a $25.00 gift certificate to the Barn House Marketplace!! whoot whoot!! Gotta love those guys....what to buy hummmmm

Be sure and check out www.fadedprairie.blogspot.com for the give-a-way and then go to the Barn House Marketplace www.barnhousemarket.com to start your list!

Have a great weekend...great weather for junkin'~

"WINTER BARN SALE"

WELL I BELIEVE WINTER IS FINALLY HERE!!!

OUR WINTER BARN SALE WILL BE THIS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28TH FROM 5 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. BUNDLE UP FOR THIS FUN OUTDOOR EVENT HELD IN THE BARN.

COUNTRY PRIMITIVES, CHRISTMAS DECOR, QUILTS, ORNAMENTS, PINECONES, ROSEHIPS, HOT CIDER & TREATS AND THIS YEAR WE WILL ALSO HAVE FRESH CUT CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE! SO BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY OUT FOR AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS EVENING IN THE COUNTRY!

HOPE TO SEE YOU!
LESLEE

*THANK YOU*THANK YOU*THANK YOU*

I need to first apologize for my excessive tardiness on a very overdue THANK YOU! to all of my vendors, all of my very underpaid help & the wonderful customers who come out to support the show!

If it weren't for all of you I would have nothing!!! So again THANK YOU*THANK YOU*THANK YOU!!!!!

With that being said I need to get this years slideshow on here and some other wonderful pictures that were taken...........please please don't hold your breath!!!! No I will do better I promise!! I did take a big step and get on facebook......thanks to Sarah (www.culturawine.com) I am up to speed well at least for the minute!

I will be back....I have a very fun "Fall Harvest" show planned in the barn on Sat. Oct. 17th from 10-4. I have gathered some great stuff since the August show! Great vintage finds, cornstalks, pumpkins, gourds, mums, rosehips & treats!! So keep in touch!

Have a junk filled day!

AND THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS.........

ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT!
WELL THE LISTS ARE GETTING SHORTER.............OR IF I JUST KEEP TELLING MYSELF THAT WILL IT REALLY HAPPEN????

THANK GOODNESS FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY. MY MOM & SISTER HAVE BEEN TAKING TURNS WATCHING GARRETT OR SHOULD I SAY GARRETT HAS BEEN TAKING TURNS WATCHING GRAM & AUNT WEEZE!!! POPPY HAS BEEN MENDING PICKET FENCE PANELS WHILE CLAYSON HAS BEEN MY SLAVE BOY!!! BETWEEN WORK & HOME MO HAS BEEN SO BUSY HE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHICH DAY OF THE WEEK IT IS! AND BLESS YOU SARAH FOR ALL YOUR HELP THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS! WOW COULDN'T DO IT WITH OUT YOU GUYS!

THE WEATHER HAS BEEN GETTING COOLER (YEH) BUT THAT ONLY MEANS THAT IT IS BOUND TO RAIN BUT WHEN???? HOPEFULLY IT WILL GET BUSY AND AS LARRY THE CABLE GUY WOULD SAY "GET ER DONE" AND SOON!

HERE ARE SOME DIRECTION TO GET TO THE SHOW......MAYBE ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO MAPQUEST MY ADDRESS: 221 HALL ROAD YAKIMA, WA 98908

FROM THE SEATTLE AREA:
TAKE I-90 EAST TO ELLENSBURG THEN TAKE 1-82 SOUTH TOWARDS YAKIMA
TAKE EXIT #31 HWY 12 NACHES (HEADS WEST) FOLLOW FOR APPROX. 6 MILES
PROCEED THROUGH THE LIGHTED FOUR WAY INTERSECTION (OLD NACHES HWY)
TURN RIGHT OFF HWY 12 ONTO MAPLEWAY (2 MILES FROM LIGHT)
ONCE YOU TAKE EXIT OFF HWY YOU WILL WANT TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE LEFT ONTO HALL ROAD I AM THE FIRST HOUSE ON THE RIGHT AFTER ALL THE FRUIT BINS

FROM THE TRI-CITIES/PORTLAND AREAS:
TAKE I-82 NORTH TOWARDS YAKIMA
TAKE EXIT #31 HWY 12 NACHES (HEADS WEST) FOLLOW FOR APPROX. 6 MILES
PROCEED THROUGH THE LIGHTED FOUR WAY INTERSECTION (OLD NACHES HWY)
TURN RIGHT OFF HWY 12 ONTO MAPLEWAY (2 MILES FROM LIGHT)
ONCE YOU TAKE EXIT OFF HWY YOU WILL WANT TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE LEFT ONTO HALL ROAD I AM THE FIRST HOUSE ON THE RIGHT AFTER ALL THE FRUIT BINS

THERE WILL BE SIGNS ONCE YOU GET TO LIGHTED INTERSECTION ON HWY 12. I HAVE SEVERAL PARKING ATTENDANTS TO GET YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO BE.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR INTEREST AND WE HOPE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COME & SPEND THE DAY WITH US!

TRAVEL SAFELY!

"A BEACH OF A DAY"

WELL ENOUGH LOLLY GAGGING. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!

THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT TO SNEEK OFF TO THE BEACH FOR A WEEK THIS LATE IN THE GAME........WELL WHAT WAS I THINKING????? USUALLY IF WE GO TO THE BEACH IT IS IN EARLY JULY. SO THERE ARE A FEW MORE WEEKS TO GET HOME & GET BUSY!

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE LAWN, GARDEN, FLOWERS AND NOT TO MENTION THE WEEDS LOOK LIKE AFTER BEING LEFT FOR A WEEK??? IT'S NOT A PRETTY SITE!!

THE BEACH WAS FABULOUS! GREAT WEATHER AND FUN TIME SHARED WITH FAMILY....OK NOT EVERY WAKING MINUTE WAS TO BE TREASURED (THREE SMALL CHILDREN CLAYSON 9, BROCK 8 & GARRETT 2) TRYING TO GET ALONG ALL DAY & NIGHT AND THEN YOU THROW IN THE 40 ISH YEAR OLD CHILD (MARK) AND YOU HAVE THE MAKINGS OF SOME PRETTY GOOD TIFFS. GARRETT WAS NOT VERY SAND CASTLE WORTHY HE HAD MORE FUN STOMPING ON THE BOYS CREATIONS WELL ALMOST CREATIONS. HE WOULD GO OUT TO THE "BIG SWIMMING POOL" AKA OCEAN AND GET HIS WATERING CAN FULL OF WATER TO PACK DOWN THE SAND SO THE BOYS COULD GET THEIR CASTLES MADE ONLY TO COME UP AND TROMP THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE MASTERPIECES!!

GARRETT WASN'T TOO SURE OF THE BIG WAVES IN THAT SWIMMING POOL IN THE BEGINNING BUT BOY WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS HE WAS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL. LOVED THE COLD WATER AND ALL THE BIRDIES!

MY MOM, SISTER & I HAD FUN SHOPPING......THERE ARE SO MANY FUN PLACES TO LOOK. WE WERE EVEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO STUMBLE ON THE ANNUAL OUTDOOR VENDOR SALE AT FARMHOUSE FUNK JUST OUTSIDE OF ASTORIA. THERE ARE SO MANY FUN SHOPS IN CANNON BEACH I THINK OUR FAVORITE THOUGH IS SEASAME & LILLIES. ALTHOUGH THE BAKERY AND FINALLY AFTER TRYING ALL THE COFFEE SHOPS IN TOWN TO GET A GOOD LATTE WE WELL ACTUALLY POPPY (MY DAD) FOUND WERE CLOSE RUNNERS UP. AND CERTAINLY NOT TO BE MISSED IS THE PACIFIC CREST COTTAGE IN GEARHART IT IS ALWAYS SURE TO HAVE A TREASURE OR TWO. JOY HAS SUCH A GREAT SHOP AND IS THE NICEST LADY!

UNTIL NEXT YEAR! THAT'S ABOUT AS LONG AS IT IS GOING TO TAKE TO GET RID OF ALL THE SAND I KEEP FINDING!!!

JUST A COUPLE MORE WEEKS!! BETTER GET YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW OR SHOULD I SAY "EMPTY TRUCKS IN A ROW" WITH THE VENDORS I HAVE LINED UP THIS YEAR IT IS A SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED! .....WILL TRY AND GET SOME SNEEK PEEKS IN THE COMING DAYS.....NOTICE I SAID TRY!!


KEEP COOL!
LESLEE