summer treasures

Some simple shots of what's happening in our neck of the (vary mosquitto'y) world.














I have a piece in a group show that is at our local botanical gardens, we went to see it this last weekend with my mother in law.   It it a magical place every season of the year, especially this one.





















Growing, picking, eating, preserving, storing.  We asked for it and we got it.  I just heard a 'clink' from a jar of pickles sealing in the kitchen,  sigh of satisfaction.
































Treasure hunting today led me & Oscar to a crazy place we would go before we had kids ( because it is FILLED with junk.) But within that junk there were treasures. A  handmade quilt, a wooden tricycle, leather log carrier, black metal lunchbox, large tin serving platter ( seen under those green tomatoes) and ....

  this awesome awesome basket.  all for $60.  can't beat that


Heading to a dance tonight and camping after , crossing my fingers that we don't get eaten alive.  No twirly skirts for this dancing gal,  long pants and socks I'm afraid.   ta ta for now.

mothers day flea market

Before I was a mom, T & I had this great weekend routine.  We would go to brunch & than junk shop, flea markets, antique stores & garage sales,  ohhhh what treasures we would find.  My wonderful husband had this same idea for a mothers day outing.   The Jefferson Speedway Bargain Fair.   Chalk full of veggies, sports equipment  ( guns- not a fan but a warning for your little ones questions if you go) animals, plants, antiques and lots of junk. 

Felix and Oscar tagged along, rode on shoulders and my back winding our way through the stands.  Todd found a 1920's german fiddle, I bought some buttons, asparagus, and vintage tins.  Oscar bought a little car and a lunch box.  Felix bought a bubble wand sword and a VHS tape.   We ended the adventrue with a hotdog break on the bleachers.  
    After a few days inside because of rain this was a great outing for all of us, especially this junk hunting mama.