Bruce and I had planned on attending the Antique Show in Clear Lake Iowa this weekend as we often do. Unfortunately we were confused (seems to be happening more often these days) about the day. The show was on Sunday - not Monday as we had thought. I was so disappointed because that is a really good show. So instead we loaded up the Astro van and headed towards the Iowa Great Lakes. There are several antique shops over that way where I found some great treasures.
No this is not one of my treasures, but if you are looking for a great antiquing vehicle this is what you need. You can get a large sized hutch in one of these numbers. It is also great for Christmas tree shopping, and flower shopping come spring.
It embarrasses the kids to death - but I don't care.
This little red over yellow painted stool was my favorite find. It was kind of pricy but if it is the perfect color (red), and it can simply be taken from the van and set it place, I am willing to pay more. - No sanding, scraping, painting or waxing.
Also found the wonderful little shooting game.
I love the sides of the little stool.
It looks great sitting below my framed games that I found on a previous antiquing trip.
After we bought the cabin I started collecting pitchers - old or new. I found the ribbed turquoise pitcher and the clear one with the red and yellow stripes this weekend. The poppy red one I found in an antique store here in town and the big yellow one is a new pitcher - but who cares the color and shape are great. I gathered the bittersweet this weekend but unfortunately someone had beat me to it so there was very little left to gather.
I love love this little number. The color and graphics are awesome. I am going to frame it and hang it in my kitchen at the cabin.
Many of you are too young (those of you who guessed I was married in the 90's) to know what these little poppy red dishes were used for. They are called refrigerator dishes. This is what ladies used before Tupperware. Okay some of you are also too young to know what Tupperware is. So this is what the ladies would use before GladWare.
This little red over yellow painted stool was my favorite find. It was kind of pricy but if it is the perfect color (red), and it can simply be taken from the van and set it place, I am willing to pay more. - No sanding, scraping, painting or waxing.
Also found the wonderful little shooting game.
I love the sides of the little stool.
It looks great sitting below my framed games that I found on a previous antiquing trip.
After we bought the cabin I started collecting pitchers - old or new. I found the ribbed turquoise pitcher and the clear one with the red and yellow stripes this weekend. The poppy red one I found in an antique store here in town and the big yellow one is a new pitcher - but who cares the color and shape are great. I gathered the bittersweet this weekend but unfortunately someone had beat me to it so there was very little left to gather.
I love love this little number. The color and graphics are awesome. I am going to frame it and hang it in my kitchen at the cabin.
Many of you are too young (those of you who guessed I was married in the 90's) to know what these little poppy red dishes were used for. They are called refrigerator dishes. This is what ladies used before Tupperware. Okay some of you are also too young to know what Tupperware is. So this is what the ladies would use before GladWare.
Can you tell I am attracted to anything red?
On the way home we spotted and bought this little number. Lucky for us the old Astro has a hitch so we were able to pull the boat on home. (Hey kids - another reason to own an Astro van.) It is named Jules63. (after the previous owner) We plan on renaming it.
After a great day of antiquing we headed home with all of our treasures. I made a pitcher of lemonade in my new pitcher and we sat by the lake and watched the waves roll in.
Our Favorite Lemonade
On the way home we spotted and bought this little number. Lucky for us the old Astro has a hitch so we were able to pull the boat on home. (Hey kids - another reason to own an Astro van.) It is named Jules63. (after the previous owner) We plan on renaming it.
Any suggestion for a name???
After a great day of antiquing we headed home with all of our treasures. I made a pitcher of lemonade in my new pitcher and we sat by the lake and watched the waves roll in.
Life is good.
Our Favorite Lemonade
Country Time Lemonade Powder Mix
5 lemons
2 liter of 7-Up
Mix 2 quarts of Lemonade according to directions - substituting 7-Up for water.
Squeeze the juice from 3 of the lemons. Add juice and pulp to lemonade.
Slice the fourth lemon and float slices in lemonade.
Slice the last lemon and put a lemon slice on each glass.
Enjoy!
From my heart,
5 lemons
2 liter of 7-Up
Mix 2 quarts of Lemonade according to directions - substituting 7-Up for water.
Squeeze the juice from 3 of the lemons. Add juice and pulp to lemonade.
Slice the fourth lemon and float slices in lemonade.
Slice the last lemon and put a lemon slice on each glass.
Enjoy!
From my heart,
Sandy
