"HEARTS"

This was my first attempt at making chocolate dipped strawberries, there is still some perfecting to be done. I have so enjoyed sharing them with family and friends. I just wanted to share some of my "Heart" holiday images, as I look around and see all these settings, I just smile. Do you create little vignettes to make your "heart" smile?
A weakness of mine. I only take a few out to have as a treat. Then they are out of here. No temptations. Or more motivation to get out there and walk!
Heart jellies in a tin pan, creating a welcoming "have one: please".
I bought this from The Dutches last fall. A perfect way to showcase these small heart shape marshmallows. Don't you think.
I have great collection of wood bowls, their uses are endless.
The simplicity of wood, wool and cotton. Wool heart from My Shabby Roses, striped red lavender pillow from Sue of Birdsong.

A closer view of my LOVE banner. Don't you just love this? I got this at Junk Salvation in Hillsboro, Oregon.
I love this heart that I got from Enchante, a chocolate shop in Milwaukie. One of my most favorite places to go and visit. Soon there will be another shop a few doors down with some great glittered gifts. Go to K.Marie's site to find more information on her grand opening.
All that glitters!
I made this heart valentine card last year with my Farm Girls.
Roses from my sweetie! There are three yellow representing our three daughters and of course the red rose represents my honey. Thank you Roger!
Cyclamen from my friend Erin.
I have a great variety of many different cookie cutters, they are used for so many different uses, not just cookies.
Spatulas, don't you just love all the choices we have these days?
One can't have too many aprons. I love to go to my collection to choose what apron I will wear this day for my household chores. How about you?

Junk Salvation

On Saturday Feb. 4th I adventured to Hillsboro, Oregon to check out Junk Salvation Vintage Market. It would not disappoint. There was plenty of great treasures to be had. I saw many of my wonderful blogging friends. I think it is hard to describe the friendship that develops through this blog world, all I can say it is pretty awesome. The photo above and the two photos below are from Sue's space. Joe and Sue bring some of the best things to these shows. I only wish I could afford everything I want. I might have to build a bigger house. Oh! Oh!


Roost Reimagined, these two ladies have some great finds. I first met them at Farm Chicks, not realizing that they are from Oregon. Go to their site to see where they will be next.

Ormolulu's space, Deb knows how to find some of the best treasures and put them together.

This sums up Deb "Heart" that woman puts her whole heart into this business.
Susan from Birdsong. She does not have a blog, however she is involved in The Vintage Gathering sales, go and check out their site for upcoming sales.

This lady Lorene Edwards Forkner has a must have garden book "Handmade Garden Projects," she has great ideas to decorate our gardens.
Antie Joy's space is never without flowers. I love how she always adds this touch to her space.
I don't think one could have too much of this, there are so many uses for these platters and trays. What would you do with them?
That Joy, she sure knows how to find the "Bling" don't you think so?
Lisa of A Thing For Roses. Love her sweet spirit. Go to her site to see where she will be next.
Michelle of My Shabby Passion. That girl has so much energy. I could only strive to have half a much as that girl does. What an inspiration!

Isabella's space, oh so lovely.
Diane of Molly Mo's. They will be having a show coming up in March, you'll want to check out their web site for more details.
Junquesoiree they had lots of paper scrapping products and finished art projects to purchase.

It was so fun to run into Heather Bullard a very talented photographer and Serena from Farmchicks. They really looked like they were having a great time.
Today's Country Farm and Frills was there with some great items. They are also at Monticello Antiques. They used have a store in Sumner, Washington, but are now going to do just shows and some antique mall spaces from what I understood.



This travel trailer was so fun to enter, as you will see below how it was all decorated in Valentine colors. Enjoy!




I think this setting says Romance all over the place. Don't you?
Faded Charm's space. Love all these galvanized pieces.

This space caught my eye. Forget Me Not Dreams, they are from Lake Oswego, Oregon.
I went home with one of these burlap banners for a valentines day decoration. You will want to check out Junk Salvation web site for their next show. They bring together some of the best Junk a girl could want. Next show in the Pacific Northwest is in June in Puyallup, Washington.