Our Antiqueing Friends Luncheon Group - 'a la Stacy!!

Here are the girls in our luncheon group plus one!!  First of all there are Stacy, who hosted this month, with Wendy.  This picture was taken just inside Stacy's front door.

This is a picture of Stacy's mom (the plus one, we have enjoyed her company at several of our luncheons, she is always a welcome addition to our group!!) with Kathy, in Stacy's sitting room.

This last photo show Marci, myself and Dorothy mugging in front of a darling pink cupboard in Stacy's kitchen.  (Well, the cupboard is actually green and white but is filled with Pink confections, which I will include in my next post!!

Lunch was delightful, starting with a cool shrimp cocktail, followed by Ceasar salad and yummy croisant sandwiches.  Red Velvet cupcakes filled out the menu with their ever amazing yumminess.

Be sure to take a peek at the next post as it has lots of Stacy's wonderful decorating vignettes included!



The Acorn Antique Show in Ogden!! A First for Me!!

Well this was a busy, busy week for me.  I got an email last Sunday inviting me to join an established antique show in Ogden this weekend.  That meant I had just four days to gather items and load them up for the show.  My antique show partner, Bruce, and I have long wanted to be a part of this highly successful show, but were intimidated by the rumors of eternal waiting lists, as the show is very popular and is always full!

Bruce said he thought we should go for it, as we might not have another chance.  The cancellation that opened a spot for us was a fluke, and we were invited because we are local!    It did call for some creativity to pull together enough stuff to do a show on such short notice, but it worked.

One thing that I did was to bring my own Vintage and Reproduction Easter decor collection.  It hasn't seen the light of day for five years, so I thought it might like to come out of hiding.  Here are some of the items that I brought out to sell.

I also completed projects that I had on hand that I had started.  This little reinvented hat stand doll head, has been sitting on my work bench for three months, unpainted.  She is really a carpet ball glued with E6000 glue to the top of an antique metal candle holder sans the candle cup.  Isn't she fun?

Scott finally got around to rewiring these wonderful 30's boudoir lamps three months ago... they have been moving with me from house to house for years.  It took me a couple of years to find the replacement ceramic flowers, but here they are all completed, thanks to the short notice of the show!!

I also culled some things from the antique mall.  In the corner of the booth we see a wonderful antique 1880's wedding dress complete with her mannequin and her 18 inch waistline!!  As if!! She's been living at the antique mall for several years and dearly wants a new home!!  The charming bowl and pitcher set to the left are also Victorian, and belong to my partner!

This is my friend Cathie and her booth.  This was her second time doing the Acorn Show and she has such great style.  Notice the three shoppers behind her.  This show was absolutely packed!! 

Here's another view of Cathie's cute booth!

And last but not least, any antique show is a great place to run into good friends.  Here is my friend Marci on the left, she sells at Vine Street Antiques in Salt lake, between us is our friend Cindy, who is another seller at Treasures!  Don't we look great and color coordinated!!

The show was a great success, even if there were two nights this past week when I slept only 3 hours.  The energy of a show is fabulous, not to mention all the great finds one gets to take home!!  Bruce and I have already signed on for the next Acorn Antique Show May 21st and 22nd.  I hope to see you there!!

A Fun and Romantic Valentines' Weekend

So my fun and romantic Valentines' weekend started with three hours of cookie baking on Friday morning.  While I was busy making cookies for a cookie exchange I had been invited to on Saturday morning, I made a few from my grandchildren, complete with their names, as well as a few for my friend Terry who had brought me treats, on the plate below, earlier in the week.  Of course one should never return a goodie plate without goodies .... BTW Terry, the cookie bars were amazing, not surprisingly since you ARE the Martha Stewart of our generation!!

That evening it was off for a surprise romantic get away with my darling husband who made reservations for a night at the Hines Mansion in Provo, which is probably the last Bed and Breakfast in all of Utah County.  It was a grand retreat, which included a movie and dinner.  I loved my hour tucked away in a jacuzzi bubble bath with my current read, Saving Cee Cee Honeycut.  The Inn was great, wonderful and old, having been built just a year after our own historic home.  There was fun theme decor and a delicious breakfast served around a big table with other patrons, family style.  Strawberry stuffed French toast was perfect for the holiday of REDness!!  Then the Inn Keeper shared fun stories about the Inn, like the fact the Butch Cassidy, who had been a friend of the original owners, had stayed at the home several times.  And for those of you who are Gone With the Wind fans, the entry hall is graced by an incredible French chandelier that once graced a mansion in the classic movie.  The woman who renovated the Hines Mansion purchased it for the tidy sum of $70,000 at a time when one could be a house for the amount!!

Next it was off to the cookie exchange at my friend Jennifer's house.  Jennifer is starting a new business renting decor items for weddings and events.  When she saw this white stand of mine, she instinctively knew it would make a great candy display.  I didn't see it then, but I certainly do now!!

She has also been collecting milk glass vases for her new business.  Again, I failed to see her vision, until I saw this wonderful display of tulips brightening her living room!! 

And this is the awesome pink chair that we saw Jennifer and Cathie Cox unloading from Cathie's van a few weeks back, on this blog.  Again, a hit, and soon available for rental from Jennifer's event rental!!

I loved the light and airy feel of Jennifer's paper lantern and paper sculpture display.

Here's another of Jennifer's crafty creations!

Of course finding kindred spirits at the event made it even more fun for me.  The funny thing about this picture is how we all found ourselves automatically mugging, while the camera was pointed at our shoes. LOL

And this is the most coveted prize won in the prize drawing that had something for everyone.  My friend Cathie won one of Jennifer's incredible celebration crowns for which Jennifer is famous, having even made a guest appearance on a local TV magazine show!! 

And here's the Queen of Craft herself renewing an old friendship.

Of course what crazy and crafty get together could possible be complete without fake mustaches.  I can't think why this idea has never occurred to me before!

All in all it was a delightful weekend of Valentines' fun, which unfortunately ended before Valentines day ... now to think of more ways to enjoy Valentines' Day tomorrow!!  Thanks to everyone who made my week so memorable!