I am humbled...

I am humbled. 

 As I sit here trying to find the words to type in this post, I can truly feel the love that has traveled from the beautiful state of Texas...all the way to the tip top of the state of Illinois. And it is all thanks to one of the most incredible girls I have ever met...my friend, Anne from Fiona & Twig.

She knows how much I love her farmhouse...with its white clapboard siding and the cutest porch I have ever seen. I have told her to beware, because I am a girl that is known for a spur-of-the moment roadtrip...
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...and one day she may come home to find me sipping lemonade and sitting in her porch swing.

 Can you blame me?...have you ever seen a cuter porch or swing in all your life??

*sigh*

(above photos courtsey of Fiona & Twig)

Isn't it amazing and crazy all at the same time how blogging has brought people together that would normally never have met in their 'real' life?? I think about that a lot. How there are a so many of you I think about throught my day. It is incredible, really that I could find so many friends without ever actaully meeting in person.  People that, due to geography, I never in a million years would have crossed paths with had I not hit that "post" button for the very first time.

Today Anne made my day. She truly did. She took my little blog and shared it with her world. Now, if only I was as fabulous as her wonderful post made me sound!

 From the bottom of my heart I am sending Anne a big hug and a huge thank you for making me her "blog of the month" over at Fiona & Twig.

Speaking of friends...I just have to mention this today. Have you seen the INCREDIBLE clock Andrea whipped up over at Faded Plains??

(photo courtsey of Faded Plains)

I am seriously in love with it...and she's showing you how you can make one, too...for only $27.94!! Can you believe that? She is so amazing. Her tutorial is simple so if you have swooned over Maria's gorgeous clock like I have, get over to Andrea's blog and check it out!

I am off to photograph some amazing finds for the shop! This seems to be the week of old metal signs, lots of old paper with a little ironstone and wood thrown into the mix! I was junking my way through rural Wisconsin recently, so have some goodies to share! Be sure to stop by tonight and see whats new!


The countdown is on....less than 2 days before I am Minnesota bound for another roadtrip!

if you need me today I'll be here...

Mentally, that is.

Isn't this Lake Michigan beach house fantastic??!

*sigh*

I just thought you might like to get lost in dream land with me for the next 15 photos.

No words needed.

Enjoy...

(all photos via Country Living)

Now wasn't that a great way to start your day??

Happy Tuesday, girls!

...and the SHABBY APPLE dress winner IS....



ANITA....from the IOWA JUNK GYPSIES!!

Anita is from Iowa and happens to be a vendor at the same flea market I sell at in St. Charles, IL! I couldn't believe it when Random picked her number! I think this means I should see her wearing the Bali Ha 'I' dress while she is selling this summer, don't you!? Her booth is full of vintage goodness so I think a vintage-inspired dress would add nicely to the mood of the market!

Congratulations, Anita...email me, so I can pass your address on to Shabby Apple!

Happy Monday, girls!

I am off for a long day at my warehouse. I have my first show coming in only 5 weeks and I have about 6,295 pieces of furniture to paint. Ok, it is really more like 85...but it feels like 6,295! My obsession this week seems to be wallpapering the insides of the drawers with vintage maps. So pretty!

shabby apple winner...

........will be announced tonight!

Sorry, did I get you with that title, only to pull the rug out?!

Hee..hee!

On a more serious note, my mother-in-law is very ill and we have had an unexpected emergency with her so I am a little behind. I just wanted to let you know I had not forgotten about you or the giveaway.

I will choose the winner via Random.org tonight, so be sure to check back!

Happy Saturday!