A busy life and a fun filled weekend ..

It's amazing how life changes ....
In January of 2010 My life had come to a cross roads ..
A decision was before me ..and of course I went to the Lord in prayer over it.

I have always been a long time ..Junker , Antiquer and Creator .. I grew up with it and as I got older it grew on me.

In 2010 I was struggling and wondering where to go with life ..what do for work ..and how to accomplish it all. I really needed some answers and guidance ..and of course I was patiently awaiting the Lord for that guidance ..and as we say here at Sweet Magnolias Farm.. "Work While you Wait"

"Working While you Wait" was a quote from a little book given us from a friend many years back ..however I can't remember the name of the book as we passed it on to a friend ..and I hope it has been passed on since ..as it was an amazing book that really gave you encouragement and hope in Christ ..when life seems to be at a holding point.

Anyhow that quote struck a cord with us ...as we were truly in a holding pattern in life and wondering when circumstances were going to change ..and what do you do... will "Work While you Wait" was just perfection for us at the time ..and it worked out in the end ..In God's perfect timing our holding pattern lifted and we moved forward.

Well once again in early 2010 my life faced a similar situation ..and I decided to "Work While I Waited" .. and In January ..or February can't remember which date ..I was contacted to take part in the Chateau De Fleurs 1st Marketplace. I took 2 weeks to think and pray it over ...AND

The rest is History as they say ... Here I am over a year later and I'm still doing what I love ..being blessed beyond words ..and so Thankful for where I'm at today in life ..

I'm busier I think today than I have been in years ..always working in some capacity.. or filled with friendships that I have made in the last year that are such a blessing to me.

I've met such amazing clients that I now call my friends .. life is in bloom and what a beautiful bouquet I have been given.

Speaking of Friends

This last weekend ..Abbey and I spent the Day with a Very Good Friend Sheila of Tattered Goods ... we went off to the local flea market ..and never expected to see friends from the Vintage marketplace we all sell at ..



Of course I was busy doing some serious buying (you know the kind you can't leave because you don't want to miss something) ..so I didn't get to take part in the photo ..but Abbey did ..then Shiela of Tattered Goods .. Eloise of Junk Fairy , Christie Repasy of Chateau De Fleurs and Robin of Furniture Queen ..

Who knew we were all thinking about going flea marketing !

What a Blessing ..to find friends along lifes highways in unexpected ways !

And of course we had a great time at the Flea Market .. We came home with fun finds ..in fact we were a little concerned we weren't going to fit in the truck ..but Alas our specialty packer Abbey who can get just about anything into any car ..made it all fit just like a puzzle ..Thank Goodness !

So as today turns to tomorrow ..and the day after and the day after .. I continue to work ..I contiue to give thanks to the Lord for a good life and good friends ...and whenever that day comes that life must take a turn ...but it won't quite make the turn in my timing ..I shall again Work While I Wait ..because His way is the perfect way I have found !

Wishing you all a Beautiful Week ahead ..and just a quick reminder that our Barn Sale in our Etsy Shop ends this coming Saturday the 25th ..

Plus I have added well over 20 new offerings in the last week ..if you'd like to take a look click HERE

Double The Fun ...a Jam Packed Junking weekend

What a weekend ...!!!

This weekend was packed full of fun ...but oh boy are we tired today. All the being tired in the world though was worth the fun weekend we had...

Friday Morning Abbey and I met up with Sheila of Tattered Goods once again and headed off early that morning for another round of fun at a Great Sale ....

We shopped till our pocket books hurt but we found alot of Great Vintage Finds that Sheila can't wait to share with you at her store in Fallbrook, CA as well as the Chateau De Fleurs show in September and that goes ditto for us.

I have to just say it's been great to meet and befriend Sheila ..she's given us a bit of hope where we had lost some that is in Friends. In this fun business of Vintage finds over the years lets just say when it comes to people we've had our share of sadness in behaviours and attitudes ..making us a bit Shy if you will in getting too close to anyone for fear things would come out bad. It's been nice to find a friend that shares and shares alike ...and what I mean by that is ..Sheila and Us (abbey and I) well we have very similiar tastes and loves for the same things ..and therefore it can be pretty easy to become hurt if someone gets something you want.. I know that sounds pretty Petty but believe me I've expereinced it with people...We all figured out a great system and that's to share. We just went along found our goods and helped each other find things and if there where any extras of anything well we just split them down the middle and that way we both got some....It's made for a wonderful shopping experience together ...and If only others could find that happy medium it would make for some great experiences with their own friends ..you know it's not always about what you get but about the good time you have....Now all that being said ...

After about 3 hours of digging for our fun Finds friday morning we paid up and then it was the dreaded part ..Loading it all up ...

I condensed boxes so we could get it all in the truck ..while Abbs figured how it was going to go in and ..Sheila was waiting in the back of the truck for the hand off and to start getting everything stacked in place ..

A Girl always needs to look her best when Loading !!!

A few of the finds we got ...this totally cute pink and red chair ..and these old glass light caps ...

How about all these windows ...Sheila got a few and so did we ..and I'm sure we both have similiar ideas for them along with adding our own touch to them ...I'm sure you'll be seeing them in their new life at her shop or the September show ...

I love the cabinet another one of those times with full hands when I found it ..cabinet in one hand ..a wagon in the other and a box full under my arm ..looking for help so I could keep shopping .....what's a gal to do !!! LOL !! Luckily a nice young man came along and helped me out ...

Sheila got this whole stack of old sock stretchers a wire shoe rack..a cast iron stand ..and some old chicken feeders .... I love them all but am partial to the sock stretchers ..we were going to split them ..but I already have some here at home ..so there all Sheilas and I can't wait to see them displayed !!!

The Truck was only Half way full and it was looking a little sketchy that everything was going to fit ..Plus we were headed down to a place were I was picking up some old wood and I kept wondering it was going to happen ... I should really never wonder..Abbey is an amazing packer ..when you think there isn't any spare room left ..she finds it .....and thanks to her once again we got everything in right down to the wood later that day and a few other goods I might add ..

Oh Yes did I mention these yummy Antique doors ..they are too too wonderful !!! I'm a bit in love with them at the moment and imagining all sorts of ways to use them. Isn't it funny the castoffs of today that make some of us giddy !!! I have never had the chance to say it ..but if I did ...I'd say I'd take a chipped up tattered and "Crusty" old door ..table ..shelf ..you get the idea ..over a diamond ring ..I'm definitely not the glamorous type ..just down to earth and in love with my vintage finds !!!

By the time we were finished ..the tail gate wouldn't close only the door of the camper shell so Papa Fred strung the tie downs around them best as they could be put so the miles ahead of us would be safeguarded ..as we had quite a day still left ahead of us ..

After we loaded and we were filthy ..our hands black ..and our clothes caked in dirt ...Papa Fred decides us 3 girls should get a picture together ...

Abbey far right ... Sheila in the Middle and myself on the Left ...Oh gosh I'm rethinking the whole take pictures and pull my hair back thing ..

After this most flattering photo we all headed off to lunch ...of course Sheilas Favorite El Pollo Loco ...although I was in a cheeseburger mood and papa fred mexican so we got our food and took it to El Pollo so Sheila and Abbs could have some healthy chicken ..

Afterwards we headed out for some more fun ...to a favorite haunt of ours ...and back home ..only to have plans for Sunday to head out early to the Long Beach Flea Market.

Yesterday at the flea market We had a Great time ...Filled our Market Carts to the brim ...and I got Sun Burned like a lobster ..I burn easy ... Afterwards we had a great lunch at Lucilles BBQ ..Yummy !!!!

...and then on the way home we took Sheila to Country Roads antique mall where she had never gone ..I'm pretty sure she liked it ..LOL !!!

...another full day and I think we were all ready to get home and call it a day ...we all got lots of fun new finds and most of all just had a great time enjoying each others company !!! Now it's time for all of us to get to work ...cleaning ..pricing ..listing...and tagging all our new goods ...

To read some more about our fun times visit Sheila's Blog Tattered Goods I know she'd love to hear from you !!!

I'll be listing some new finds in our Etsy Shoppe this week so check back for some fun pieces ...

Until then ...Have a Fun Filled Vintage Week ..

Blessings ..Sara

Junkin with our New Junk Sista !!!

Yesterday we had a blast ....and spent the day with Sheila of Tattered Goods our new Junk Sista ..!!!

In June at the Chateau De Fleurs Show ..she crowned Abbs and I her New BFF's ...Now We're crowning her our New Junk Sista !!!

Abbs and I through the grapevine found out about this awesome Junk sale that was happening ..an old thrift store that had been closed for 20yrs and never opened was being opened to have a huge estate sale and everything had to go ...

So Us three girls and Papa Fred headed their yesterday morning ..It was an early morning we were up here about 4 a.m. and we all hit the road by 5:30 for our destination which opened at 7:00.

We made it ..got in line ..and at 7 ..were swept through the doors with total anticipation of what we were going to find. Tons of Tables loaded with boxes on top, underneath ,,,and shelves laden with old thrift store merchandise.

We got absolutely filthy ..20 years of dirt and grime covered every inch of the place needless to say every item too !

Papa Fred's a Gem and he's our runner...While us girls fill our boxes and bags with treasure he takes them for us and hands off another empty for us to keep going and then stands guard to make sure no unkind snatching of our gems from unkind strangers happens...

Needless to say he kept us stocked with empty boxes and kept our piles in order...

3 Hours after we arrived ...we paid for our Treasure ...and carried it out ..

Here's Sheila and I ...Abbs opted out of the photo and took it...

We Got "ALOT" ...our boxes and bags are loaded ....

Sheila Got this cool Sink ....What a cleaning job it needs ...just when you think cleaning the bathroom can't get any worse ..you get a sink that looks like this ..LOL !!

Sheila got this cool Hospital folding frame...this is an oldie and solid ..boy is it heavy !!

So this end of the pile is mine ...

A cute industrial style table on casters ..a great wood tote...and tons of other great vintage finds including vintage hardware and lighting some vintage aprons and more ..!!!

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So it was time to start loading ....and I have to say ..Thank the Good Lord for the man who invented Pick-up Trucks ...Because between all of us ..we filled it

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We spent the remainder of the day having some more fun ..first stop an early Lunch at El Pollo Loco ...

Flame Broiled Chicken ..Salad ...a side ..and a cup of soda ..to keep us going ...

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We hit some of the local antique shops on our way home ...added a few more things to the back of the truck ...and had an ...

Awesome ...

End ..

To our Day ....LoL !!

Our Truck was packed ..and we headed home ..then followed Sheila to her house ...to unload her part ..just the back half of the truck ..

I unloaded it from inside the truck ..while ...

They hauled it to the Garage ....that is they being Sheila and Papa Fred ..Miss Abbs was a bit out of commission ..she stepped on glass early in the week ended up in ER and came home with 5 stitches ..so right now no heavy lifting ..as she is on the mend.

Now it's back to work for all of us ..time to start cleaning up our yummy goodies and get them ready to sell...For Abbs and I our next show in September ..and Sheila of course has her Shop ..Tattered Goods in Fallbrook, CA ...and also will be at the same show in september ..the Chateau De Fleurs ..

If you can't wait to start shopping ..then hop on down to Sheila's shop or even over to her "Tattered Goods" BLOG..you'll Love it ...!!!

Until our next Junk Sista Adventure ..

Wishing you all Good Finds and Happy Adventures !!!

Blessings ..Sara