It seems like just yesterday that I loaded up the trailer to head to my first Funky Junk Sisters Show last June. Well, it's that time again - the loading has started, the glitter is flying, and the anticipation is building. I keep telling myself that this is hard work, but the minute I enter the Show, I know it's all worth it. To hear a bunch of Vintage Junk Crazy Ladies buzzing - it doesn't get any better.
We're heading south tonight to drop off the load, then it's up and out early Friday morning for set-up. I have my road crew with me; John, my sweet helper, cohort, and master set builder, Judy, my lovely neighbor who is always laden with ideas, set display extraordinaire, and Todd, he's on the beautification team. With lots of hands, we should be done in plenty of time to don our pink shirts and get the Show started.
Friday Night is a Breast Cancer benefit called, "Save the TA TA's". Grab a few of your best girlfriends and head out to Puyallup for a really fun evening. Many of the vendors, including me, will be handing out discount coupons for the evening. The Sisters will be selling tickets for the big drawing - a chance to win a gorgeous, already decorated Christmas Tree. There will be food a'plenty, and oh so much FUN!!!
Saturday is an early start for all of us, including you early birds. The doors open at 8:00am sharp for all of you who want to get the best pickins. We finish up on Saturday at 6:00pm.
For all of you who can't attend this amazing show, my websites are both open. They are full of some gorgeous things to kick start the Holiday Season. I'll be shipping on Monday, October 26.
Hope I see a lot of you in Puyallup! It's sure to be a great Show with over 90 vendors!
Here's the address:
South Hill Mall Campus (in the old Bally's Gym Facility)
3600 - 9th St. SW - Puyallup, WA
See ya'll there!
I wouldn't be so quick to tout yet another birthday, but this year is different for a variety of reasons. When I picked up the mail yesterday, there was a large envelope filled with a few things; some were not a surprise to me, but there was one thing in this little package that brought me to tears. My Mom's cousin Ellen has been clearing out her home in PA getting ready for a big move. Her husband Joe passed away a few months ago and she is moving closer to her children. I can only imagine the memories that have flooded her world in the past few weeks. She called me last week to let me know that she had found some things of my Mom's - a Weight Watchers Diet Guide from the early 60's. Nothing fancy, but it had notes written in the margins in my Mom's beautiful handwriting. But the other thing in this envelope is what rocked my world on the day before my birthday - it was MY birth announcement that my parents sent out to herald the birth of their firstborn daughter. You see, both my parents passed away in the past year and as my brothers and I went through Mom and Dad's belongings we never found baby books for any of us. I kind of knew there wouldn't be - Mom had given me treasures of my childhood in bits and pieces. Things like report cards, immunization records, special notes and art projects that I had done as a child. Things I have always treasured. But this little card as shown above is the thing that I will treasure forever now. I never knew it even existed. Wow! So as I celebrate my birthday today with my family and friends, I relish the 48 birthdays that I had with my folks, mourn the fact that they are not here today to share this special day with me, and honor and thank them for the most wonderful years we did have together. Happy Birthday to you Mom and Dad for bringing me into this most amazing life!!!
