Happy 4th of July!!!!

 

 

My Patriotic Table at the Little French Flea Market

I can't believe that its the 4th of July already!!! It's one of my favorite days... 

When I lived in Pennsylvania and New Jersey I found a new favorite holiday!! Growing up

here in California we had celebrations... sparklers, homemade ice cream (peach my favorite) and watching 

the fireworks off the end of the pier was great.... BUT then I experienced celebrating our country's independence back east and it was amazing!!! The fireworks were amazing the barbeque's the parades just everything was sooo wonderful...Everyone always decorated their front porches and a flag flying... Celebrating the 4th of July always bring back those wonderful memories...

The past few months have been very life changing for me, with my dad he passing away on May 16th. He had lived with me for the past six years... I miss him like crazy!!! When I painted out back he would sit with me helping me prime or sanding:) He gave me great ideas and was my biggest cheerleader.. The Little French Flea Market was my first market since my Lenny passed away and it very different coming home and he wasn't there to greet me and say "well how did you do babe?" It was a bit empty... He gave me that great love of finding a treasure he was always on the look out for me... So with that I will continue to pick:) and I know my Lenny is still cheering me on!!!

As always thanks so much for stopping by and giving me a few minutes of your time!!!!

xoxo

Juanita

Heavy heart

I am sorry I haven't been keeping up on my blog...

It's with a heavy heart beyond words that I share that my sweet father Lenny has passed away... He fell ill was taken to the hospital via ambulance, 2 days later it was decided he would come home on hospice within 5 days he was gone. My dad has lived with me for 6 years. His health wasn't the greatest but he managed. Last October he had another large heart attack that really took the wind out of his sails... I have been truly blessed with the time I have had with my sweet dad. He never complained and trust me he had lots of pain but never said a word.... He made me laugh usually at myself and not take things so seriously:) he was a prankster and always rooted for the underdog:) he was my hero!!!! He always encouraged me and was always so excited to hear how I did at my shows... He helped me put things together and gave me great ideas.. He was the best..

I miss him like crazy!!!

Xoxo

Juanita

My Birthday!!!!

 

Today is my birthday and to be honest I am very fine with it!!!! I use to say I am 49 (again) but I am 52... I don't feel like I am 52 however that is suppose to feel??? I have so many blessings in my life, I am one lucky mama and Gigi (grandma)... my great aunt Jeanie once told me.."Kitten always be proud of who you are and that includes your age" I have fought it for many years but every year my birthday comes whether I want it too or not..:) Sooo I am thrilled to have had another year of living and loving!!!

 

Wishing everyone a happy happy day:)

xoxo

Juanita

A Little DIY Projct

I am getting ready for a couple of shows, April 20th and 21st is the Little French Flea Market which is in Trazana Ca and then May 5th and 6th is the Three Speckle Hens show in Paso Robles. I am so excited to do these shows. I am doing a garden and outdoor living theme. Which brings me to the above wagon... 

I have had this wagon for at least 10 years, it has had many jobs... I bought it at a yard sale a little on the rustic side... Now it has aged a little more and I think has more character:) I had it on my porch with terra cota pots planted with flowers, then Max came along and then it was his ride to the park... It still has a lot of life left in it!!! So its next job is as a planter!!

I put some packing peanuts in the bottom of the wagon to help with drainage. Normally I use pebbles in the bottom of my pots but the peanuts make moving the wagon a lot easier (less weight) next spread your potting soil, lightly water then add a little more soil and the best part plant whatever your heart desires!!!. Can't wait for this to grow in!!! Its such a lovely addition to your garden, patio or just sitting in your yard..

I will post pictures when it's all grown in!!!

Thanks for stopping.. Happy Friday!!!!

xoxo

Juanita

Happy Easter!!!

                                           Like I said before I love these vintage postcards!!!!

                                                                My spring mantle

                             When I bought these chicks my sister was like really you need more
                                           spring decorations and I was like OF COARSE!!!

                                                 A vintage chick peeking out... soo sweet

                   I love spring and what it means.. A new start, for me its the start of the new year...
       The years I lived back east when the snow started to melt the green grass was poking up I started my hunt for the first crocus... I loved seeing the purple and yellow crocus making their way up from their long winter sleep... I knew when I saw the first one that warmer days were just weeks away... I had planted 20 bulbs year 1 by year 3 I had over a hundred coming  up all over my 1/4 acre front yard.. My neighbor told me that the gophers were the blame because they moved them everywhere.. Whatever was spreading them my yard was beautiful.. Thinking back now I wish I had taken pictures...Spring is always such an event after a long cold winter!!!

I found 3 bags of vintage Easter basket grass a few years ago and I have used it over and over.. The purple and blue large eggs I glittered.. My poor Lenny had glitter all over him for days:) I glitter in the backyard and because of the afternoon ocean breeze I have no control over the glitter:)

Happy Easter and Happy Spring!!!

xoxo
Juanita

Happy Spring

I LOVE these old Postcards!!!!!

They make me smile, the colors and just the pure sweetness of them!!! It was such a simple time back then, the address on theback of them is usually a name and a town that's it...

                                          

So much to tell.. Lots of shows coming up.. The Little French Flea Market April 20th and 21st Three Speckle Hens Show May 5th and 6th... Sooo that means I have A LOT of work in front of me to get done!!! I am going to do more of lovely old bird baths and vintage cement animals.. I am planting an old wagon cant wait to see it grow in!!! Will show you the progress on it:) I love to garden so that's why I usually tend to have more garden items!!! We have had a colder than usual winter and very dry we are 8 inches below our "normal rain fall." Our foothills are usually green and full of purple Lupines Yellow Mustard flowers and of coarse our California poppies.. Nothing really yet. Hopefully our April showers will bring May flowers!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

 xoxo

Juanita

My Sweet Valentines Swap

                                                                Sweet grungy eggs

                                                              Seriously can it get cuter???

       LOVE LOVE LOVE IT ALL

                                     My swap partner for the Valentines Swap was Sandi Allen and what

                                   an amazing swap partner was she!!! Sandi is so talented I love everything 

                                she sent me from the grungy eggs to the sweet heart on the wire!!! The darling

                             Spring banner just everything is so amazing... Thank you Sandi soooo very much:)

                                      Sandi's blog is theprimitiveskate.blogspot.com PS she made it all!!

                                 Once again Amy has put on another wonderful swap... Thank you Amy!!!!!

                                   Goodness I can't believe February has come to a close already... Honestly

                             where does the time go?? I have been busy on my picking trips my next show is in

                                  April my favorite The Little French Flea Market:) It is now a 2 day show!!!

                             I went to No California for my picking trips, I found the sweetest town Scotts Valley

                                 and there was this darling store named Ivy Porch. It has several different vendors all                                 with amazing talent!!! Don't you just love when you find a store that makes you go

                             AAAHHHH I love everything!!!! The garden was lovely and really inspired me. The                           weather was amazing (sorry to my friends back east and the mid west) In the high 60's

                                            sunny and no wind, it was so pretty....Spring is in the air!!!!     

                               With that said I have lots of goodies to show and tell and I will be posting all my 

                                     wonderful goodies... I am now selling on One Kings Lane Vintage Place

                                                     if you get a chance pop over and check it out!!!     

                                                                       XOXOXO

                                                                          Juanita