Wednesday Morning

Wednesday morning. Mila's 3rd Bday, although I'm not sure I get the privilege of seeing her or her sister today. I have many things to do... potential job interview, make cupcakes, decorate, wrap presents, finish dollhouse people. No jam this morning, although I'd welcome a process like that over the uncertainty of today. Instead, I will focus on the smaller tasks, of which there are many, and hope that by this evening I will be celebrating with my boyfrield and his girls.

My house keeps growing. At first it was just me. Now (and for sometime) there is my boyfriend, and two small beings. Other things grow too, like my collections. A picture of tins above my spice cabinet. Twice as many tins as in the picture I took when I had just started this blog. This space is good, but seems to become increasingly smaller with every day. Too much and not enough at the same time.

If I finish doll people I will post a pic of them later.

Antiquing in Walnut Creek

A few weeks ago I went to this little antique shop called Quail Country Antiques in Walnut Creek.
This weekend is their annual yard sale, and my friend MJ and I went this morning when they opened at 9am. Although we didn't beat the heat despite the hour, we did find some truly unique items at great prices. The yard sale is held on the shaded gravel drive running alongside the historic little house that is home to an abundance of wonderful antique treasures all year long. Tables nestled along the path were laden with metal egg baskets, antique tins, and antiquated kitchen utensils. Quilts were stacked in piles, and antique toys waited patiently to be taken home. Beautiful rustic wooden fixtures housed vintage Christmas findings, antique crockery, vintage story books and weathered metal watering cans. There were metal picnic baskets, old cabinets, paper ephemera and so much more!

For just under a hundred dollars I found a dozen or more great old things to bring home. Vintage wooden spools, a wooden shoe form (although I have many, this one has red on it!), biscuit tins, and a wooden tea box are just some of the incredible items I found.
One of the best things I purchased was a set of old slides depicting children's book like illustrations of animals and various other things.

All in all it was well worth the sweltering heat!