a new discovery

Yesterday at Sylvia's she was

wearing the most adorable shoes.

they were brown leopard Mary Jane's.

Super fun, now everyone may already know about

these shoes but we don't see the new and latest in

Alaska for a while...

I want these....
and these....

to wear with,

this ...

how cute is that outfit!

with a place to go

and it would be complete!

Alegria

check out all there

different styles

super fun.

she said they beat Dansko's

on comfort by a mile

and that's all I seem

to wear.

Three more days....

I have been so busy getting ready for the first guests at the lodge.

so many of the things I would like to do around the house

are going to wait but I have been thinking

remember I sold my dining room and kitchen lights.

I think the one I bought for the kitchen will look cuter

in the dining.

sorry about the bright bulb!

Don't you agree.


Now when I got home last night
a friend drove in and surprised me
with this fabulous coat.
My picture does not do it justice.
and it fit like it was made just for me.
Thank you
Tricia

How wonderful to have a little personal shopper
out on the road.
Have fun in Seattle!



The day before I received more treasures from Lynn
this has got to stop.
it's not my Birthday

But it made my whole tired day!

I will take some pictures of the lodge and post later.
we have been busy opening it all up and getting ready
my Dad laid all new floors down up stairs
looks so nice..

Thank God for Vicki's girls they help us
there's 12 bathrooms in this monster ,yuck..

It seem like yesterday when they bought it.
I came up to help the first year from Seattle and I heard
the stats of 8 men to every one woman.
wow when I saw the plenty, gray long bearded men,
missing teeth , been in the bush to long perhaps.
Thank God when I got back To Seattle,
Sitting behind me in church there was Phil.....
only he brought me back to the bearded land!
and here we are the rest is history!

So Sunday night my Mom and I start cooking but
for today I'm going to get my hair done hooray!
will post more later.

Have a great Day!

50's style

These lamps

I'm in awe.
this is really all you need
and a microwave.

love the stove and floor.

Everything would taste better

cooked in a kitchen this Happy!

check her out cooking in a dress and heels

I'm usually in my pj's by then!

I would be happy with my weight on a scale like this.

It has a kind face

Don't you think!

I don't know which one I like more.

check out the chase in the bathroom.

the carpet though with boys,

I'd need an outhouse for some of there friends!

this is FUN.

What can I say I love pink.

All these photos looked so happy and cheery to me.

These photos remind me of June Cleaver,

in the kitchen cooking!




photos from

us girl

retro renovation

my mudd hut

I had a great day!

Amanda my friend stopped by and took some pictures.

for my new header.

she is the one who

introduced me to the world of blogging.

I didn't think I would like it

and now I can't imagine

not being a blogger!

In Alaska I have found that it has taken years to find women

with similar interest as me

where in Blog land It

only took a few clicks.

and here you all are!!!

So thank you.

Now Amanda

She is an amazing photographer an

incredible mother

fantastic cook.

Show stopping potter!

check out her blog.....

I'm so blessed to have such talented friends

in Alaska too!

Now I love these shoes but I never would wear them.

Now I would wear this dress with a cardigan
never sleeveless
these arms



these beautiful shoes

love them but there

out of my comfort zone

which leads me to the next dilemma


I just don't take pictures of myself

way out of my comfort zone

My kids have pictures of my wedding

and a few others,

I just take HORRIBLE pictures,

Amanda did it

the impossible

she took a picture

I'm pleased with

drum roll please

a picture of ME.....

My weekend Finds....

I should have had my before picture first

oh well .

I took some fabric scraps

and cut out petals free hand.

then I sprayed them with spray adhesive.

check out my polyester throw again in its new home .

I found this lamp and loved it but the shade was so dated and small.

so at the next thrift store I asked if they had any shades

this is what she brought me $4

before shot

I wanted a bigger shade for whimsy

goofy or cute?

I found this quilt top and a huge box

full of pre-cut squares.

100's of them

I love these stacking boxes

pictures and wood figure.





wool throw
and pretty dish




These sheets I have big plans for
show you later.

I loved this dish

its huge

this could be used for

so many things.

these two chairs

wait till I get done with there makeovers.

this cabinet is cute

I also got a vintage bookshelf

I don't know what color I'll paint it.

I won't bore you with the rest.

with all this no wonder I hit that car!

British Country Living

these are so fun!

Beautiful garden party with candles.

someday

OOPS this is Paris....

fabulous


wow
a pot of tea
what more do you need in a space like this
maybe a garden view.




Fresh flowers
they make me so happy!

I love these HUGE mirrors.

Are you in love with these canisters as much as I am?

I think these are so fun..

More

While visiting my sister

she gave me a stack of British Country Living magazines

she had picked up at a thrift store for$.29 a copy.

I love that someone donated instead of throwing them in the trash.

I will pour over them for years to come..

A little Good with the Bad...

Friday late afternoon my Mom and I left for Anchorage.

I was soooo excited .

No kids, no Hubby and no George!

we went out to a lovely dinner

in celebration of my sisters Birthday!!!

did a little thrifting after dinner.

then went back to my sisters for the night.

So this morning we woke up

stopped at atm

coffee

shopping/thrifting

everything was great

I can't wait to show you all

my wonderful finds.

when there it was

a garage sale

One of those that you've pulled in

and immediately

you want to leave.

my sister and I get out

and get back in

the truck

Junk I say

is it clear behind I ask the Birthday girl.

YEP SHE SAY'S

crash...

45 minutes waiting with the cops

because it was in

an apartment complex

they didn't know where the car owner lived

Blah blah blah

I lost 2 points off my license

for 4 years

$85 ticket for reckless

driving.

The owner of the vehicle

walks out

OH my poor car!!

This took the wind right out of my HAPPY sails

until the next thrift store where I found this...

A crazy style throw all done out of polyester clothes !

I loved it

I don't know why..

It ended my Mommy Day perfectly

and I was greeted back home

a little more appreciated as always!

I spent $85

and wait till you see what I got for it.

will post my treasures soon!

Pen Pal Swap and my Spot.

I thought I would show you my little blog spot.

My thrifted $20 orange metal desk...

Loved it the minute I saw it..

Apron thrift girl had a pen pal swap which

I entered,

I sat down this morning

with my first cup of coffee

the most important part of my day

to write this letter to karalea.

when I realized I don't think I

have written a letter by hand for 20 years.

I really think texting and computers have made this a

lost art...

Look at how beautiful this is and with email these days

we are losing out on the fun of

going back and reading letters of our past.

History

My dad went to look at some property in remote part of Alaska

and in this old cabin since abandoned

years before left for the animals

in it were old letters

from the sister of the woman

who lived in this cabin with her

husband and children.

the sister was writing from Victoria ,BC

about her love life and how

she was hoping this young man was going to kiss her.

How sweet is that.

I would have loved to have read them all.

there they sat for some 60 years.

I wonder if they are still there.

and the young lady has I'm sure passed on

and little did she know that her sweet story

would be passed on by a stranger.

With technology we wont find beautiful letters

stored away!

any who Karalea sent me this amazing letter

where I got to know her and her family.

with this lovely gift.

I had to share this detail she embroidered my name.

I'm off to mail her my hen scratch letter !!

I could live in a shack?

When I was younger

I always said

I could live in a shack

with the man of my dreams.

Now I think a humble abode

is what I'd change my line to,

but these girls loved their

shack!

My father years ago gave us this lovely little trailer.

So one Sunday after church we came to haul it up off the beach

and on its 40 mile journey home.

When the back sides of this lovely contraption

blew off, then the tire went flat.

we drove past 2 dump sites

that I begged Phil to stop and we

would make a certain deposit

of an unsightly gift.

No

we drove about 25 mph

and made this long trip

home to the final

destination,

or resting spot!

After 8 years if you can't stand to look at it

decorate it.

what a traveling little

Alaska motor home these girls have.

Poor George he even has a bed,

note the save me Mommy

look on his face!