See my new space

This was the old space for Andy's Attic.


New vendors will take it over soon.

This is the beginning of the transition. My new space gives

me more room to have furniture and to rearrange things

more easily.

The sign goes up on a blank wall looking very lonely.

But before I know it the space is taking on a life of its' own.

Things find their place on the shelves.

The color comes back into the space.

And it is ready for opening on Tuesday. There is actually

much more to be done. I just couldn't get it all done in

two days. So I will gradually bring it around to what

my husband calls "The Andy Look". It will be full to the

brim in time for Uncovered Ruby's 2 year bash on Oct. 3rd.

Unfortunately, back in January, we had made plans to be out

of town that weekend. So I will not be able to participate in

the outside market but Uncovered Ruby's blog will keep

you up to date on all the happenings and it sounds like a

fun filled event not to be missed. Hope you can make it,

Annette

Jewelry Question

A very dear friend of mine gave me all this jewelry.


Yes, I said "gave me". Do you believe it? My friend is
over 70 and this all belonged to her mother.


Have you ever had such a treasure given to you? I just
started going through it again.




There are so many wonderful pieces.

I need to get some of the sets matched with their mates.

And sort out some of the broken pieces.

The "Mother" pin is a favorite of mine. My friend had

given it to her mother.

And now for the question----does anyone know how to

clean this jewelry safely? And what about getting

tarnish off the metal?

And the bonus question: Who remembers pop beads which

are in the picture above? (white bracelet) I certainly do!!

Any suggestions are welcome. Until next time,

Annette

Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty

We have Bob Cats in our area. This one just

walked through our back yard a little while

ago and we got our first picture. Last year

the mom came through once with 2 kits. It

is great to live out from the city so that you

get to see such wildlife. They just calmly

wonder through our yard on their way to

where ever. Of course we also have deer

and lots of bunnies, but the Bob Cats are my

favorite. Enjoy, Annette

Saturdays Fall Vintage Gathering

Our Vintage Gathering on Saturday was so much fun!


Not only did people come by car, pickup, suv, and bus
but this little cutie was parked in the middle of everything!


When walking around you could see so many vintage
finds.



And some that weren't so old but held the charm of
the season.



We had more vendors than ever before and they were
everywhere.


There were clothes made from vintage fabric.

And old quilts used for tablecloths.

Fall colors were all around.

And the cow at Beyond the Garden Gate smiled!

For those who love Pyrex, this was your place to be.

And the elegant was mixed with the primitive.



The day was just splendid. I didn't get as many pictures as I had

planned. I met really nice people and it was a very happy place to be.

Thank you to everyone who came to visit us. We appreciate the bus

load from up north, the Oregonians who crossed the river to see us,

the first timers and the people who have supported us from the beginning.

You are all the reason we have grown and hopefully gotten better. And a

special thank you to Cathy at Beyond The Garden Gate who shares her

lovely property and home for our Vintage Gatherings.

There will be more events, so stayed tuned. Have a pleasant week,

Annette

What a sight

I just looked out in front of our home and
this is what I saw......

We see some of the most beautiful sunsets! My camera

doesn't really do them justice.

I realized I had not blogged in a while-----I have been very busy

getting ready for our Vintage Gathering on Sat. (see previous post

for when and where). In addition to that I have decided to

expand Andy's Attic and am moving to a larger space inside

Uncovered Ruby. The new space will allow me more room to

have small furniture and move things around more easily.

Many ideas are floating in my head and I think it will take

me a while to get it just the way it should be. I am looking forward

to seeing folks at the Fall Vintage Gathering.

In the meantime, thank you for looking at my blog.

Annette

The Upcoming Vintage Gathering

A Vintage Gathering

Saturday Sept. 12th

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Located at Beyond the Garden Gate

17414 NE 199th St. (Eaton Dr.)

Battle Ground, WA 98604

( 2 1/2 miles east from SR 503)

We are getting ready for our next Vintage Gathering and hope you can come by to see us.

The following vendors will be there plus more:

Andy's Attic, Beyond the Garden Gate, BirdSong, Christmas Coop, Faded Rosie, Harris Farms, My Shabby Passion, Pyrex People, Uncovered Ruby, and Voondi. We have gathered treasures from all around and they will be waiting for you to take them home. Hope to see you there!!

Flowers and quote

These are just petunias that are in a pot in front of my
potting shed. This is the time of year at our house when
they really get full and lush. We live at a little bit of
altitude which puts us behind in the flowering department.


Another Life Lessons:

Never eat more than you can lift.

-----Miss Piggy

(my minds' image of that is very scary) Annette