~a sale you won't want to miss~

My friend Dawn of Great Findz is the queen of flea markets.

Seriously, she always has the best of the best and her displays are always so intriguing.

Dawn likes to mix Frenchy items with industrial items for a one of a kind look.

I adore everything she does.

Here is why I am so excited!

She emailed me this morning about a sale coming up.

If you live nearby, you must go!

She has also just started a blog you can find here.

We will be doing the Haley's Cottage Flea Market sale

together on September 11Th in downtown Kirkland,

so mark your calendars for that one too! And guess where I am off to tomorrow?

I am so excited I can hardly stand it!

Getting up at the crack of dawn and driving down

for what is going to be a fabulous day filled with

friends and I'm certain lots of laughter!

I will be sure to take my camera and take lots of photos!

xoxo

~something new to do with back to school supplies~

Do you remember back in May when I decided it

was time to organize my mess of recipes?

Well, I am finally getting around to finishing that project up! Recently we were at the office supply store buying back to school supplies....

{glory, glory, hallelujah!}

when it dawned on me that I could use some of those products to finish my little project.

So I picked up a new 3 ring binder and some 4x6 page protector sheets,
and some dividers. When I got home I got serious about only saving the recipes I use on a regular basis.

Turns out I eat a whole lot of cookies,

because 95% of the book is cookie recipes!

I then went here and typed up all my recipes.

If the recipes were from a magazine tear out, I just googled the recipe and then copied and pasted it onto the card on the website above.

This will save you a whole lot of unnecessary typing!

Then I right clicked on the recipe I had just created

and copied it into a word document where I adjusted the size to 4x6,

the size of the page protectors.

I printed them out on card stock, cut them on my paper cutter and put them in the binder.

I used the dividers to separate the drinks from the cookies and main courses, etc.

I will leave you with one of my favorite recipes from my mom!
I LOVE this bread!
{probably because it has a lot of sugar in it!}
xoxo

oops, just saw the typo in the recipe, that's 1 1/2 c. flour, not 12 cups, sorry you carbaholics!

Pacquiao vs Margarito on November 13

The unexpected fight happens but the expected fight never happen. That is why my colleagues told me “expect the unexpected”. When Top Rank promoter Bob Arum confirmed the Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will face Mexico’s Antonio Margarito on November 13. Over the last year or so the interest that has surrounded this possible bout has been unseen in the boxing world for a long time; we all want to know how Lost will end, but absolutely everyone wants to know who will come out on top in this battle. I've spent the last few days studying both fighters, from Pacquiao's fights with Cotto and Clottey, the suspension of license of Margarito caught using illegal hand wraps, to Floyd's unanimous decision over Mosley and a dramatic win of Cotto against Foreman. I’ve picked apart their styles and finally managed to conclude my thoughts on this fight. Not everyone will agree with my thoughts, but that is boxing and that is what makes this fight so interesting. Arum said that Manny Pacquiao picked Margarito over Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto, whom Pacquiao pummeled in the 12th round last November, because it would be a more challenging fight than fighting Miguel Cotto in a rematch and they see it not marketable anymore. Pacquiao will face Margarito for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight championship in Las Vegas if the Mexican is able to get a license to fight in Nevada. And if Pacquiao beat Margarito, he will become the 1st boxer to win 8 world titles in 8 divisions. As we all know, the contrast in style between the two fighters is huge, with Manny being a gung-ho offensive master and Margarito is big, strong chin, aggressive style, good punching power, good offensive skills, tough and determined. This clash of styles is what's making this possible bout so interesting and hard to predict. Both fighters have their flaws and both fighters have had trouble against similar fighters to each other. I'm going to stick my neck out and say how I think this fight is going to pan out, some of you may already know who I'm backing for this fight but I think it's important that everyone backs up their predictions with thoughts and reasoning. I'm not going to pick a winner, or a result, who knows how things will turn out in the ring on November 13, 2010, but all the ingredients are there for this Pacquiao vs Margarito mega-fight, now its all up to the two men, Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito when they step into the ring to give us something we've seen in the past and bring it back to the present. Anyways, this scheduled bout will be aired on HBO PPV.

~dining arm chairs for sale~

Here is a little project I have been working on......

I have re-done these solid wood vintage caned

back chairs and I am loving how they turned out! Do you like them?

There are 4 total.

Do you live near Seattle WA?

They can be yours!

Email me if you are interested.

{email link on the right hand side of this page}

They have great curves and that perfectly chippy creamy paint!

Each one measures approx. 45" tall by 20" deep by 23" wide.

These would look excellent around a black table!

I have stenciled each seat and scotch guarded them for durability.

~$250 for the set of 4~

xoxo

~new pillows and another giveaway~

I can't tell you how excited I am about these pillows!

I have made them with a super heavy duty canvas like material,

very durable, very chic, great natural color.

I have then added the images with fabric paint, machine washable and all. I am liking this technique much better than the iron ons I have done in the past.

These truly look like authentic vintage grain sacks!

I have made several for my etsy shop, so head on over there
{link at the top of this page}
and scoop them up while you can!
I know you'll love these!

I have also made some of these pillows with the burlap and red.
They all look great together.

And, are you ready for another giveaway?
This one is brought to you by Beth Schmidt of scentsy.
If you win, you will get a plug in warmer of your choice and
a scentsy bar.

If you are like me, you love to have a good smelling home,
and they have plenty of scents to choose from!
You have several chances to win....

1} become a follower of this blog

2} blog about this giveaway, or twitter, or face book

3} visit Beth's blog, above the door

Make sure you leave a seperate comment for each entry!

I will announce the winner on Wednesday August 4Th.

Good luck!

xoxo

~oh happy day~

I could be very happy in this house, couldn't you?

{click on the pictures to enlarge} It looks so restful and soothing.

I don't think I'll ever tire of looking at white rooms.
I am also so happy because I just found out I am
the lucky winner of the Urban Farmgirls giveaway!
I won a
$50 gift card to white flower farmhouse!
This day just couldn't get any better!
Photos found here.
xoxo

Marquez vs. Diaz 2

Watch Marquez vs. Diaz 2 The Rematch headlined as the Fight of the Year and it was scheduled on Saturday, July 31, 2010 live at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas Nevada, USA. Well, right now we will not see the Pacquiao vs Mayweather match because Mayweather did not sign any contract with Pacquiao. Let's talk about the upcoming Marquez vs. Diaz 2 rematch so I decided to give you some more information regarding the Marquez vs. Diaz 2 their fight I have found that fans love to go to a site that has all of the information about the fight and the fighters in one location. Manuel "Dinamita'' Marquez battles Juan ``Baby Bull'' Diaz in a rematch of their 2009 fight. In recent years Marquez want to fight Pacquiao for the third time because on their last match Pacquiao won via unanimous decision and it was a controversial also. Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez is one of the best fighter today. He has a professional boxing record of (50-5-1, 37 KOs). He won the first fight versus Diaz. He is the current “The Ring”, WBO and WBA World Lightweight Super Champion and his last fight was a Unanimous Decision loss against Floyd Mayweather Jr. last September 2009.

Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz is a professional boxer who has a record of (35-3, 17 KOs). He loss but made a very great fight with Marquez. Now, on their rematch where he bags down his pride to reclaim back his belt. He is a former unified IBO, WBA, WBO and IBF World Lightweight Champion. His last fight was a Unanimous Decision loss against Paulie Malignaggi last December 2009.

Marquez vs. Diaz 2 "Fight of the Year: The Rematch" is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Marquez Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. The 12-round rematch of the "2009 Fight of the Year" is scheduled for Saturday, July 31 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. and will be for Marquez's Ring Magazine, WBA and WBO Lightweight World titles. The championship fight will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The Marquez vs. Diaz 2 pay-per-view telecast, which begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $49.95 and will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View

Entourage Season 7 Episode 4

Watch Entourage Season 7 Episode 4: Tequila Sunrise Online this 25th of July and the adventure of young Hollywood actor is now about to continue as the fourth episode of Entourage is all set. The latest episode of Entourage follows the previous episode Dramedy where the two stars, Eric and Phil convinced Drama that he has the talent to audition for a drama set. Turtle is in trouble where his employees all gone. The Entourage Season 7 Episode 4 is entitled “Tequila Sunrise” and scheduled to air on Sunday, July 25, 2010. The new episode is directed by Adam Davidson and written by Doug Ellin. Watch Entourage Season 7 Episode 4: Tequila Sunrise Online only on HBO.

Entourage Season 7 Episode 4: Tequila Sunrise Synopsis: Turtle gets a south-of-the-border business pitch from Alex, but has a hard time believing he isnʼt being used. Drama enlists Bob Saget to help him smooth out a rough first impression with John Stamos, a potential sitcom co-star. Ariʼs euphoria after making an NFL pitch to a group of Hollywood high rollers is tempered when he learns that Lizzie may be is phoning off some of his prized clients. Eric and Scott patch up their differences with an eye on Vinceʼs future – and the shared success of their company. Don’t miss this American TV Series Entourage Season 7 Episode 4: Tequila Sunrise

Thor Movie Trailer

Watch Thor Movie Trailer is now a official movie. The Thor Movie will be in theaters next 2011. This film based on the Marvel comics superhero. The film’s release date is on May 6, 2011, and it is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Hemsworth as the titular character. We will see the mighty Thor The god of thunder in live-action and based on the deity of the same name from Norse mythology. There’s so many different versions of the comic books, they’ve sort of bonded quite a few of them to form this particular story, but it’s all very true to the original stuff. Watch Thor Movie Trailer to feel the upcoming suspense, action pack that this Thor Movie has to offer.

Thor Movie Trailer Plot: The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth. This epic adventure spans the Marvel Universe; from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. You can watch the Thor Movie Trailer here.

One Piece Episode 460

Watch One Piece Episode 460 will be aired on August 1, 2010. Episode will follows the previous episode where the marine base is preparing for Ace execution as well as the coming of Whitebeard pirates. Also, the three marine admirals and the seven warlords of the sea were summoned to see the execution. This will be one of the most looked forward to, enjoyable and entertaining episode of One Piece Episode 460. Never forget to note your schedule so that you will not forget the airing date of this episode. However, the One Piece Episode 460 Raw Video is entitled “Kyodai Kantai Arawaru – Shūrai! Shirohige Kaizoku-dan”. Should you appreciated the previous episode of the anime sequence, certainly, you’ll also love this upcoming episode because every episode is loaded with action and journey of Luffy and his buddies. One Piece Episode 460 Synopsis: One Piece Episode 460 has a title of “An Enormous Fleet Appears – The Whitebeard Pirates Invade!”. The episode which mainly center to the arrival of Whitebeard pirates at the marine base including Luffy to save Ace. One Piece 460 will be the start of a very great fight between the Whitebeard pirates and the marines. Who do you think will win? The all new episodes of One Piece is really great!

Naruto Shippuden Episode 170-171

Watch Naruto Shippuden Episode 170-171 is going to enter its 170 & 171 episode now, and title for Naruto Shippuden episode 170 is English Sub is “Big Adventure! Search for the Fourth Hokage’s Legacy – Part 1″, released on July 29, 2010. or in Japanese raw will be “Daiboken! Yondaime no isan o sagase – Zenpen”. Naruto Shippuden episode 171 sub is “Big Adventure! Search for the Fourth Hokage’s Legacy – Part 2″ or in Japanese raw will be “Daiboken! Yondaime no isan o sagase – Kohen”. Watch the most recent installment of Naruto Shippuden 170-171 English Sub / Raw version live online here soon. I know you guys are running down for this episodes. The Naruto Shippuden Episode 170-171 is an untold tale of Naruto and Team 7 as they were sent to find the Fourth Hokage’s Legacy. Naruto Shippuuden Episode 170-171 will be fillers. The storyline will resume in Episode 172 (Meeting). Don’t forget to watch on both Naruto Shippuden 170-171 English Sub because all of these video stream will be on same day, and both of them is exciting yet and so thrilling.

~a canoe bar~

Last night was another fun night here at crystal lake.

About 14 families all canoed over to a little area

here called little lake for a little drinking and socializing.

You have to paddle through this marshy area to get there,

but it was set up all cute with these fabric banners blowing in the wind.

Once we got there we were served our drink of choice,

and were all given cheese, cracker, and salami plates.

There was wine, vodka tonics, and beer, and even chocolate milk for the kids.

My friend Trina

{shown with me here}

was the one who put the gathering on.

She had music playing and tiki torches lit.

It truly was a fun evening filled with friends and neighbors.

2 hot air balloons even came to visit us.

We all tied our boats up to one another

and talked for hours into the dark.

Chocolate dipped strawberries anyone?

Someone bet Savannah 4 bucks that she wouldn't go swimming.

My daughter is now $4 richer.

That's my sweet husband who rowed us all

out there because I was too afraid if I moved an inch the boat will tip over!

~Cheers to Crystal lake~

xoxo

~new pillows~

I have been busy today sewing away!

Shortly I will be listing a few new pillows in my etsy shop.

{click on the etsy link at the top of this page to take you there!} I had fun working with some new {old} materials.

I love the natural color of this Carlton sugar pillow.

The bleached out washed look of this flour
sack pillow is perfect for any beach cottage.

I am selling these without the inserts this

time as it saves you a ton on shipping.

I would recommend filling them with feather/down

inserts for that extra squishy look!

I love this toile one with ruffles! I am tempted to keep it........

xoxo

~you are my sunshine~

I made this today

{I know, I am crazy}

It's the first in a series I am going to do. It measures 21" x 24 1/2" and comes with hanging hardware.

The background is a light grey and the frame
and lettering are done in a distressed black.
$34
click on the pay pal link above to purchase
xoxo

~a few more items for sale~

This is a great Juicy Couture girls size 12 velour tracksuit in chocolate brown.

{think back to school!}

It is in perfect condition, the only flaw is a very small bleach spot at the hem of one of the legs, not noticeable when it's on.

waist~22" {stretches}

inseam~27 1/2"

rise~8" $40
This is a great piece that I fell in love with
at the store but didn't have a spot for it when I came home.
{story of my life}
It measures 26 1/2" tall by 15" wide by 1" deep.
It is a reproduction, made to look old.
It has hooks on back,
{see photo below}
so you hang it on the wall and then sort your mail or paperwork in it.
Your papers wont slip through like an ordinary shutter, they have it made so that they are little "pockets" to hold everything.


$25

Are you sick of me yet?

Should I stop?

If you are looking for something specific,

let me know, I may just have it!

xoxo