Happy Halloween

Why did Dracula's mother give him cough medicine? Because he was having a coffin fit.

Why wasn't there any food left after the monster party?' Cos everyone was a goblin.

Why did the vampire's lunch give him heartburn? It was a stake sandwich.

Dracula decided he need a dog, which breed did he choose? A blood hound.

What would you call the ghost of a door-to-door salesman?A dead ringer.

What do skeletons always order at a restaurant? Spare ribs!

Who was the most famous French skeleton?Napoleon bone-apart.

Who won the skeleton beauty contest? No body.

A View From the Coop

This is literally the view I had walking up the driveway from the coop this evening...

I happened to glance up and really take notice of a view I see every day. I was thinking about the gray skies and how they have their own kind of beauty (I am an Oregonian you know...), then I looked, actually saw, the Christmas tree crop behind our house. Standing at perfect attention, groomed and ready to enter our homes bringing beauty, comfort and tradition with them...

I plan to enjoy the remainder of the fall season while anticipating all the joy and magic the Christmas season brings...

Hope you do too...

Freedom and Fun

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun... William Glasser

I found this quote after I titled this post. I really like it and I'll tell you why... We survived our second season as Worthy Goods girls! There is so much love and belonging found in the community of being a vendor and our family and friends. Power (or confidence) comes through hard work and courage to try new things. Freedom and fun came this weekend when there were no sales to get ready for and nothing but fun, family and friends on the agenda (and a little shopping too)!!!

It started Thursday around 4:00... my husband had just left town for a little fishing trip. As soon as his truck was out of the driveway I zipped over to Home Depot and bought paint for our bedroom. I have been staring at paint chips for almost 5 months now! I found the one I loved and finally had the time to get to it...

My bedroom went from this ...

to this...

While the paint was drying I gave our neglected back porch a little makeover...

Before...

after...

The fun and freedom continued Saturday with Debbie and I shopping at Cindy's fabulous barn sale at Tarte. She looked fantastic and went all out for the occasion as usual! This picture was borrowed from Annie, Fannie and Abigail check out their blog to see more!

After the fabulous Tarte sale we were off to a first birthday party for our great nephew, Kaden. Happy Birthday Kaden!!!

After the party, a quick trip to Monticello to check on our new space! Yes we are proud to announce that we have a perfect little space at Monticello Antique Marketplace! Come by for a visit...

Sunday morning started out with this gorgeous sunrise and a few moments to enjoy the beauty of a crisp, fall morining...

The grand finale was a shopping trip with Debbie to the Antique and Collectibles Show at the Expo Center...

We shopped till we dropped, saw lots of friends and had a great time...

Wishing you a little freedom and fun...

Laurie

OOPS!!!

There was a little error in my last post! The date of our season finale, Vintage Secrets, is this Saturday, October 17th. From 9:00am-4:00pm... The address again is:

Manor Grange

17901 NE 72nd Avenue

Battle Ground, WA 98604

Hope to see you there...

Last Sale of the Season

Worthy goods has been busy getting ready for our last sale of the season. This is a "must go to" sale in our humble opinion... The great deals and treasures are just waiting for you!!!

Here's the info:

Vintage Secrets Sale

Manor Grange

17901 NE 72nd Avenue

Battle Ground, WA 98604

Saturday, October 24th from 9:00-4:00

and a little peek at some of the interesting and lovely finds we have for you...

I found myself getting lost in these great books... The first one is the WLS Prairie Farmer Family Album and Almanac from 1949.

There is a page for each month with all kinds of information and tidbits including the schedule for the type of moon and 'dates and best hours for fishing'. There are historical events listed on each page and a section titled Dr. Holland says:

Here are a few more fun and interesting books I've found on my shopping travels... these are the Modern Guide to Cooking Encyclopedias (I think they were published in 1949)...

This is my favorite...

The Etiquette book was published in 1945. Here is a short sample of what you will find when reading this fascinating look back to a different era! The chapter is titled Greetings and the topic is Greetings in Church...

People do not greet each other in church, except at a wedding. At weddings people do speak to friends sitting near them, in a low tone. It would be shocking to enter a church and hear a babel of voices.

Ordinarily in church, if a friend happens to catch your eye, you may perhaps smile, but never actually bow. If you go to a church not your own and a stranger offers you a seat in her pew, you should, on leaving, turn to her and say, "thank you." But you do not greet any one until you are out on the church steps, when you naturally speak to your friends as you encounter them.

This book also gives a glimpse back in time. Published in 1958, I'm sure it was a must have for every new bride! It's titled:

Apparently it was given to this lucky couple! Look at that gorgeous handwriting...

I started this post quite a while ago, it shouldn't be taking me so long, but you see I got lost in these books again while figuring out which excerpts to post!

Come browse through these and our other treasures at the Vintage Secrets Sale!

See you Saturday,

Laurie and Debbie

Worthy Goods