Vintage Collage & Quilts

Shirley & I had a Pamkittymorning this week!

Two days ago the weather here suddenly changed from fall to winter conditions. I peeked out the glass front door & thought I saw snow on the mountains.  Hard to tell through the beveled glass so I opened the door.

 

Brrr, it was cold & there was the SNOW!

 
We headed out with Shirley & her hubby for a day trip to Reno.  I brought my sewing basket along as I was dying to get into the PKM fabrics that Pam was nice enough to share with me.  I needed to make something quick  for that instant gratification we all love.   Hmm, a flower will be quick...

 
  
Shirley loved the fabric too & wanted to join me in a sew fest while the guys yakked & drove. 

 
Finished product photos to follow ....

The next day Shirley & I had a girl's day only.  One of the places we went was Junkee Clothing Exchange in Reno.  Sort of a thrift/antique combo store.  I can't wait to go back.  One side is vintage clothing which I can take or leave but the other side is antiques & collectibles which I love. 

 I didn't take pics but I will refer to other links with photos:  here, here.   I also went to my first ever auction which was loads of fun.  And of course I had to visit Windy Moon Quilts nearby for my quilt fix!  We hit a few more shops & headed back home. 

 

 

Thrifting & Antiquing with Shirley

 
Shirley & I went thrifting & antiquing today but first I had to see her latest finds & take a few pics around her house.  I am apoligizing again for not taking my camera but resorting to my cell phone pics.

Here is a cute handmade placemat.  Love the colors. 

 

Some of hers & her mother's antique dollies

 

 

 

 
Some of her Steiff animals

 

Isn't this the yummiest fabric? She found this chair at Salvation Army!   

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 We decided to check out some new shops (new to us anyway).  I had heard of the names of two shops that I wanted to see.

One was called The Purple Avacado in Carson City, NV.   This is a really cute gift shop.  Shirley knew the owners & I found out we all had mutual friends from California. 

 

 

Here are the nice owners Stan & Sue Jones.

 
Lots of bling

 
Sweet angels

 
Cool wind chimes

 
Wild coffee mugs & much, much more...

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The other shop was called  Due Sorella which stands for Two Sisters.  This is a home, garden & design studio.  The gal that was working there today was a quilter so that was cool.  She showed us some old quilts & quilt tops they had.  Also, there were darling things all around the shop including some antiques.

 

The building is in downtown Carson City on a street filled with beautiful old homes.

 

There were planter boxes all around the house, just packed with flowers.
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
I thought this was vintage fabric but they had a whole bolt of it

 

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Last some of my thrift finds

 

 
 

 

Camping ain't what it used to be - Thank God!

We are at Lake Shasta with our friends again.  

No more tents for me.  What would a vacation be without WIFI, computers, printers & cell phones.  Since we are here for 5 weeks I brought EVERYTHING! 

Here is my pattern printing & bill paying station.

 

Every year I try to keep our trailer/motorhome clean & organized & I do good for about 1-2 weeks. Then gradually things don't get put away more & more & before I know it, it's messy again.

 
 
The view of the lake out our living room (hah) window is our boats & the pretty water.

 

It's beautiful out on the lake fishing, reading & feeding the ducks & geese.  Here Goosey Goosey, I have a treat  for you...

 
 
 

Now, this is a man on a mission.

 Yawnnnn, I think it's time to head outside with my book & soda & sit by the lake & maybe take a little nappie poo.

Genoa Arts & Crafts Festival & Candy Dance

Yesterday Shirley & I went to the Genoa Arts & Crafts Festival.  I couldn't believe how many vendors were there in that tiny town.  There were vendors from all around the U. S.  We walked & shopped for about 5 hrs & we still didn't see everything.  We took a shuttle from the high school as many of the streets in Genoa were closed & parking was a nightmare.  As we went up the hill to Genoa I felt like we were on the bus in Sicily again.  It was a beautiful day, not too hot, just right.

 
 

The kids had fun going on horsey rides.

 

A historical house for sale.  Shirley said the color reminded her of Pepto Bismol - a bit too bright.  The wooden walkway almost gave in when we crossed it.    

 

This has to be the most "loved" antique store doll I've ever seen.  Poor baby : ) 

 

Ron here is the owner of the antique shop.  Lots of "real" antiques. 

 

Next door is Lis's antique store called "The Cobweb Palace".  A tiny store but packed full of pretty things.  Here is her blog.  She makes fun recycled jewelry pieces & also sells them on Etsy & Artfire.   Artfire is new to me. 

Cobweb treasures ...

 

 

I found this piece interesting.  She said it was a portable pantry & spice bin from around the turn of the century that could have been used in a wagon.  Visions of gypsies danced in my head. 
 

 

Some lovely jewelry creations.

 

 
Next we went to Nevada's oldest Thirst Parlor for a look inside. 

 
 

Terrrible lighting inside so excuse the photo quality.
 

This treasure is said to be Raquel Welch's bra, hanging there since the 1970's, just a tad dingy.

 

Shirley found a safe full of other lady's bras.
 
We wanted to get our photos with the local law enforcement. Wyatt Earp & Doc Holiday.

 
 

 My dorky $3.00 hat

Greetings from Lake Shasta!

More to follow : )

Fruit Stands & Ferry Boats

First on the agenda today is to hop on over to wish Pam a Happy Birthday!! 

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Here are a few pics (well, more than a few) of my doings this week. 

It's fun to live near the water & in the country, or rather what used to be the country with a few remnants left.  We visited a 115 yr old paddle wheel ferry in Antioch called the Sausalito.  It's down in old Rivertown in the Delta.  Here is an interesting story about it's history. 

 

The poor old ferry could use a gazillion gallons of paint.  It is HUGE!

 

 

Look at the wonderful old architecture & carved corbels. 

 

Isn't this old seating great.  The punched seat reminds me of a quilt design. 

 

Just above the curved seating are the pretty green stained glass windows & flags. 

 

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The next day we headed Smith Family Farms in the Brentwood/Knightsen area for some fresh veggies & fruit.

 

 

Let's go for a hay ride!

 

 

Wait till Don sees these strawberries.  I'm sure they will be going home with us.  My husband could live on fruit alone. 

And he looooooves peach cobbler.

 
Ahh, the days before plastic bottles & aluminum cans.

 

 

Yum

 

 

Tunnel Weekend

  Spending most of the cold months inside I was itching to go somewhere.  Don & I had some errands to do in the Berkeley/Oakland area.  On our way home we headed up Ashby & passed by the Claremont Hotel.  The White House of the area.  I took a few pics.  People were sitting out in the balcony with umbrellas & playing tennis. 

 

 

It was a beautiful day for a drive.  We passed by Tail of the Yak so quick I couldn't even get a pic there.  Hubby wanted to get  home before commute traffic started. 

 

 

Then we got on 24 & headed for the Caldecott Tunnel. 

 

Ewww, dark & spooky in there.

 

The next day Linda & the girls (our granddaughters) came over for the day to celebrate their b-days.  All three of them within one month.  I had heard the previous day that the Black Diamond Mines near us was opening that day for the season & that Doug McConnell was going to be there.  Some of you might remember him from Bay Area Backroads.   We used to love to watch his show & his excursions all around the Calif bay area in his little red Jeep.  The mine is no longer functional but they have tours.  It produced coal & sand for glass between the mid 1800's to the 1940's. 

 

Here's Christina & I in the mine with Doug.  He was very nice & friendly & gave us an autographed picture.  Brrrr, it was cold in there.  Next they gave us hard hats & a flashlight & we went further into the dungeon. 

 

 

Here we go....

 

What's that up there?  Is it going to fall on me? 

 

It looks dark over there.  I think I've seen enough.  Let's go home & eat cake!