Rocks!

The Sandy River in Oregon probably has other sand bars,
but the one located at Oxbow Park has a special tradition.
Each winter the sand bar is reconstructed and wiped clean.
Then in the Spring the "Rock Lady" comes again and begins
constructing rock cairns.
Occasionally she also likes to skinny dip in the river to refresh herself
for the journey of building these very special formations.
Those that visit here regularly know her and come just to see
her creativity.

Oh yes, she does play.

They give me delight and a smile to see.

This pair is just enjoying the sunshine and the water nearby.

There are thousands of them congregating here.
A rock concert perhaps?

Perhaps a meeting is taking place here?

Is this one a mama, papa, and child?

What do you like to do to just play?
I hope you have plans to play this weekend.
Sending hugs and great playful JOY.

Tea this Week

 

Tea enjoyed this week was a gift from a Kentucky friend.
Appropriately it is an Elmwood Inn tea, which is also located in Kentucky.
This was a lovely black tea, just perfect for my early morning pot of tea.
It has just a hint of smokiness so nice in a black tea.
This morning it sat in a newly acquired teacup found on etsy.com.
The cup says "Spode's Tower" Copeland, England.
The cozy, also, made in England, was found several years ago
at an antique market in a village in the Cotswold's.

How are you enjoying your tea these mornings?
Is it in a special cup?
or maybe a gift from a friend?

The Bunny Quilt

 

When I learned I would be a grandmother I knew there would be one more quilt to be made.
Here is the final product of creativity for my grandson coming in September.
I hope he feels the LOVE sewn into this special covering as he snuggles underneath.
It was pure JOY to stitch this little bunny, joyfully swinging from the balloon string.

The Bunny Trail

Quote by Kahlil Gabran, shared at this special event:

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as he loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.

Saturday was the hottest day in Portland in 3 years,

but also the day we celebrated with joy the upcoming

birth of our grandson.

It was a garden party in our backyard.

The bunny marked the path.

The tables and chairs were ready.

Flowers were arranged.

Food was made.

Oops! I forgot to photograph the

little tea sandwiches, the watermelon salad,

or the veggies and hummus.

The desserts you see above are carrot cupcakes

and gluten free lemonade bites.

There was plenty to drink.

For a time there was even the sprinkler turned on

and just a delight to see the children playing in our yard.

Most of all special friends were here to celebrate

and bless this new family.

How special to have old high school friends, college friends too,

plus just dear family friends all here.

For those of you that were here, thank you so much.

It was pure JOY!

One Word

Wilted 

Barn House Dream'n

Just Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you enjoy a visit to the Barn House Marketplace?
Find anything you would like to take home?
I mainly just brought pictures home,
but also loved connecting with Garrett at www.platanitis.com.
He has the best vintage shirts.
Joanne of Camas Antiques, CamasAntiques.blogspot.com.
My friend, Lynn, that I worked with in the world of apparel,
she has a great booth each year at the Barn House.
Holly from Gathering, Better Junque, in Willows, California.
She was checking out our Northwest junk.
 If you scroll back a bit you will find my post about visiting this shop.
Then I always love saying "Hi" to Isabel of Maison Douce too.
You can find her here at http://www.isabellang.blogspot.com/

What is it you like best about visiting a flea/antique market?
Is it just being surrounded by the ambiance?
Or the thrill of the find?

Tea at the Barn House

It was a fun filled weekend last week and there was definitely playtime here.
Oh I had the best time exploring the Barn House annual marketplace (fair) at their farm.
My camera was ready and I did play.
The Barn House sale is listed in the Food and Wine Magazine as one of the top 20 flea markets in America.
Since I usually share tea on Thursday, here is what I found:

 

Don't you just love the ambiance created here, a teapot tucked in a box
 just waiting for tea in bed.

 

The gorgeous tea chests were found at the Garden Girl's booth.
She came from Yakima, Washington just to play along with the other vendors.

You know I love transferware and I loved these old cups.
They didn't have saucers, so I passed them up.
Now I am wondering why?
I love the rustic feel of them.

Oh the vignettes at this show were all too fun.
This teapot looks like it has had some loving with many cups of tea.

 

Then of course if we are having tea, a cupcake would be nice!
Tomorrow I will share a few more pictures from this very fun antique fair.
Click on any picture to have a closer look.