"A BEACH OF A DAY"

WELL ENOUGH LOLLY GAGGING. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!

THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT TO SNEEK OFF TO THE BEACH FOR A WEEK THIS LATE IN THE GAME........WELL WHAT WAS I THINKING????? USUALLY IF WE GO TO THE BEACH IT IS IN EARLY JULY. SO THERE ARE A FEW MORE WEEKS TO GET HOME & GET BUSY!

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE LAWN, GARDEN, FLOWERS AND NOT TO MENTION THE WEEDS LOOK LIKE AFTER BEING LEFT FOR A WEEK??? IT'S NOT A PRETTY SITE!!

THE BEACH WAS FABULOUS! GREAT WEATHER AND FUN TIME SHARED WITH FAMILY....OK NOT EVERY WAKING MINUTE WAS TO BE TREASURED (THREE SMALL CHILDREN CLAYSON 9, BROCK 8 & GARRETT 2) TRYING TO GET ALONG ALL DAY & NIGHT AND THEN YOU THROW IN THE 40 ISH YEAR OLD CHILD (MARK) AND YOU HAVE THE MAKINGS OF SOME PRETTY GOOD TIFFS. GARRETT WAS NOT VERY SAND CASTLE WORTHY HE HAD MORE FUN STOMPING ON THE BOYS CREATIONS WELL ALMOST CREATIONS. HE WOULD GO OUT TO THE "BIG SWIMMING POOL" AKA OCEAN AND GET HIS WATERING CAN FULL OF WATER TO PACK DOWN THE SAND SO THE BOYS COULD GET THEIR CASTLES MADE ONLY TO COME UP AND TROMP THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE MASTERPIECES!!

GARRETT WASN'T TOO SURE OF THE BIG WAVES IN THAT SWIMMING POOL IN THE BEGINNING BUT BOY WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS HE WAS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL. LOVED THE COLD WATER AND ALL THE BIRDIES!

MY MOM, SISTER & I HAD FUN SHOPPING......THERE ARE SO MANY FUN PLACES TO LOOK. WE WERE EVEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO STUMBLE ON THE ANNUAL OUTDOOR VENDOR SALE AT FARMHOUSE FUNK JUST OUTSIDE OF ASTORIA. THERE ARE SO MANY FUN SHOPS IN CANNON BEACH I THINK OUR FAVORITE THOUGH IS SEASAME & LILLIES. ALTHOUGH THE BAKERY AND FINALLY AFTER TRYING ALL THE COFFEE SHOPS IN TOWN TO GET A GOOD LATTE WE WELL ACTUALLY POPPY (MY DAD) FOUND WERE CLOSE RUNNERS UP. AND CERTAINLY NOT TO BE MISSED IS THE PACIFIC CREST COTTAGE IN GEARHART IT IS ALWAYS SURE TO HAVE A TREASURE OR TWO. JOY HAS SUCH A GREAT SHOP AND IS THE NICEST LADY!

UNTIL NEXT YEAR! THAT'S ABOUT AS LONG AS IT IS GOING TO TAKE TO GET RID OF ALL THE SAND I KEEP FINDING!!!

JUST A COUPLE MORE WEEKS!! BETTER GET YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW OR SHOULD I SAY "EMPTY TRUCKS IN A ROW" WITH THE VENDORS I HAVE LINED UP THIS YEAR IT IS A SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED! .....WILL TRY AND GET SOME SNEEK PEEKS IN THE COMING DAYS.....NOTICE I SAID TRY!!


KEEP COOL!
LESLEE

~*HAPPY MAY DAY*~

OH MY GOSH I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT IS MAY ALREADY!!!

GUESS IT IS OFFICIALLY TIME TO GET OUT THERE AND GET BUSY!! WITH THE WAY THE DARN WEATHER HAS BEEN IT IS HARD TO TELL WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DAY TO DAY.........HECK HOUR TO HOUR!!

BE SURE AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS YEAR SHOW AUGUST 8TH!! TIME FLIES BY SO QUICKLY IT WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT.

I NEED TO GET BUSY IN THE BARN.....IT HAS BEEN THE KEEPER OF "ALL" THIS WINTER AND WHEN I SAY ALL I MEAN EVERYTHING FROM SNOW SHOVELS, CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, TOTES OF SUMMER CLOTHES, BOXES OF GOODIES FROM MY SISTERS HOUSE (SHE MOVED INTO A NEW HOME IN JANUARY), MARKS MISC. TOOLS & EXTRA LUMBER TO ALL THE STUFF THAT WAS LEFT FROM THE WINTER BARN SALE......SO TO SAY THE LEAST IT IS A DISASTER IN THERE! BUT NEVER FEAR I WILL HAVE IT FILLED TO THE BRIM FOR THE SHOW!

HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THE SPRING WEATHER-AT LEAST I HOPE YOUR GETTING SOME!

TAKE CARE,
LESLEE

WINTER BARN SALE NIGHT 1

WHAT A WONDERFUL TURNOUT!!

YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE.....EITHER WAY YOU NEED TO COME OUT TONIGHT! WE HAVE ADDED NEW THINGS AND DONE SOME RE-ARRANGING!!

HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES FROM LAST NIGHT!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU!

ANTIQUES IN THE BARN!!

DRESS WARM, GRAB A FRIEND AND BE SURE AND JOIN US THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENING FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M. FOR AN OUTDOOR SHOPPING ADVENTURE!

JUST FOLLOW THE LUMINARY PATH UP TO THE BARN....THERE WILL BE WARM CIDER & TREATS AND PLENTY OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC!! THIS IS JUST A HINT OF WHAT IS IN STORE FOR YOU ONCE YOU GET TO THE BARN:

FABULOUS PRIMITIVE CUPBOARDS, TABLES, OLD WOODEN SLEDS, VINTAGE LAMPS WITH FABRIC SHADES, NICE OLD BLACK WICKER CHAIR WITH BLACK & WHITE TOILE CUSHIONS, FUNKY OLD SUITCASES, GREAT OLD METAL PICKING BUCKETS FULL OF WINTER GREENS, IRON METAL CRIB, CHILD'S SIZE OAK ROCKER, FUN VINTAGE BRASS CHANDELIER, GREAT OLD SMALL METAL CHILD'S BICYCLE, ONE OF A KIND ORNAMENTS & TONS OF OTHER VERY VERY NEEDFUL THINGS!

I AM HOPING TO GET SOME PICTURES TAKEN AND ADDED SO THAT YOU CAN SEE ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS THAT WE HAVE STASHED AWAY FOR THIS 1ST ANNUAL "WINTER CELEBRATION IN THE BARN" SALE.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS FROM YAKIMA ARE FOLLOW HWY 12 TOWARDS NACHES. ONCE YOU GO THRU THE LIGHTED INTERSECTION AT OLD NACHES HWY IT WILL BE APPROX. 2 MILES TILL YOU COME TO MAPLEWAY. MAPLEWAY IS A RIGHT OFF HWY 12. ONCE YOU COME OFF THE HWY TAKE AN IMMEDIATE LEFT ONTO HALL ROAD. I AM THE FIRST HOUSE ON THE RIGHT PAST ALL THE FRUIT BINS.

FROM NACHES YOU WILL TRAVEL EAST ON HWY 12. ONCE YOU COME TO THE SIGN THAT SAYS YAKIMA 9 MILES YOU WILL TAKE THE NEXT LEFT OFF OF THE HWY (MAPLEWAY) ONCE YOU COME OFF HWY YOU WILL TAKE AN IMMEDIATE LEFT ONTO HALL ROAD. I AM THE FIRST HOUSE ON THE RIGHT PAST ALL THE FRUIT BINS.

IF YOU ARE TRAVELING FROM THE LOWER VALLEY YOU ARE BEST TO MAP QUEST MY ADDRESS: 221 HALL ROAD YAKIMA, WA 98908.

HOPE YOU WILL ALL BE ABLE TO JOIN US!

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

*~WINTER CELEBRATION IN THE BARN~*

We are going to have a "Winter Celebration in the the Barn". There will be two evenings for you to shop either Friday December 5th or Saturday December 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come dressed for a fun night outdoors! Yes I did say outdoors! There will be heaters, warm drinks & yummy treats!

We are working on getting the barn all decked out for the holiday season and would like for you to come bring a friend and enjoy a fun night of shopping country style!!

Wonderful antiques, country furniture, quilts, primitives, folk-art, holiday decor & many other needful things! Great ideas for your self or for that special someone on you gift list!

Feel free to call me about any other questions you might have @ 509-949-1341. I am located right off Hwy 12 between Yakima and Naches. You can Map Quest 221 Hall Road Yakima, WA 98908 for specific directions.

Dress warm grab a friend & hope to see you soon!

Holiday Blessings,

Leslee

YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE!!!!! I TRIED TO TELL YOU!!!!!!!

SO SO MANY THANKS TO ALL THE WONDERFUL, LOVELY, TALENTED & DEDICATED VENDORS FOR MAKING THE SHOW SUCH A SUCCESS!!!!!! YOUR TIME, TRAVEL & EFFORTS DO NOT GO UNNOTICED. I RECEIVE TONS OF COMMENTS ON HOW NICE EVERYTHING LOOKS AND THAT IS ALL THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR DISPLAYS! YOU PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS TO MAKE YOUR SPACES INVITING AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES THIS SHOW SUCH A FUN AND HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EVENT. AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST TO MY WONDERFUL, LOVELY, TALENTED & DEDICATED CREW OF FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS AN EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS TO YOU FOR ALL YOUR DONATED TIME, TRAILERS, TRACTORS & TRUCKS! YOU ALL MAKE ME LOOK SO GOOD AND WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE! THANK YOU!!

YES, I'M SURE THAT THE CUTE GUY COOKING THE HOT DOGS IS ALSO A DRAW BUT WE HAVE TO GO EASY ON THE COMPLIMENTS WITH THIS ONE...REMEMBER I HAVE TO LIVE WITH HIM!!!!!! SPEAKING OF TALENTED GUY......DID YOU CHECK OUT THE BARN???? ALL THOSE FABULOUS PICTURES MY WONDERFUL NEIGHBOR JULIE PUT TOGETHER ARE TESTIMONY TO JUST A FEW OF THE TALENTS THAT THIS GUY POSSESSES. WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE, TIME, SWEAT, BLOOD & SLEEPLESS NIGHTS THIS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY MOTHERS DAY PRESENTS WILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE NORMAL CANDY & FLOWERS!!!!! HA! I DON'T LISTEN VERY WELL AND HECK IF HE CAN DO THIS IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES!!!!!!

SINCE MY CAMERA AND I DON'T SEEM TO GET ALONG 99.9% OF THE TIME I HAVE TO RELY ON MY TALENTS OF OTHERS. MY NEIGHBOR JULIE TOOK SOME FABULOUS PICTURES THAT I WILL GET POSTED SOON......I HAVE BEEN LOLLYGAGGING THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS!!

SPEAKING OF TALENTED GUYS I DID GET A SLIDESHOW POSTED FROM SOME WONDERFUL PICTURES THAT JERMONNE FROM THE BARN HOUSE TOOK~AGAIN MANY THANKS JERMONNE! BY THE WAY THEY HAVE A SHOW THIS SATURDAY THE 16TH WITH SPECIAL GUESTS LINDA & LUDMIL FROM WILLOWNEST!! BE SURE & CHECK OUT THEIR BLOG @ http://www.barnhousebh.blogspot.com/

AGAIN MANY THANKS!

XOXOXO

LESLEE, MARK, CLAYSON & GARRETT

OK ONLY 4 DAYS & COUNTING!!!!!!!!!!!

WE ARE SO BUSY WITH THIS DARN BARN PROJECT BUT GOOD NEWS THE ROOF IS FINISHED THE SCAFFOLDING IS ALL TORN DOWN IN THE TRAILER AND READY TO RETURN!!! YEAH! NOW MAYBE I CAN GET STARTED ON MY SPACE. OK MAYBE AFTER I FINISH SPRUCING UP THE OUTSIDE OF THE BARN, MOWING THE LAWN, GATHERING ALL THE STUFF FOR THE BACK OF OLD RED, LAUNDRY, CHASE PINKY AKA GARRETT UP AND DOWN THE HALL, DISHES, DUSTING, MORE LAUNDRY, CLEAN UP OR SHOULD I SAY HELP CLAYSON CLEAN UP HIS ROOM, VACUUM, DID I MENTION LAUNDRY, FINISH PUTTING THE BACK PORCH BACK TOGETHER OK I'M MAKING MYSELF TIRED! DO THEY MAKE A NOTE PAD BIGGER THAN LEGAL SIZE? I THINK I NEED ONE!

SPEAK OF THE DEVIL I JUST HEARD THE DRYER BUZZER! BETTER GO!

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL ON SATURDAY!

TAKE CARE & DRIVE SAFELY!
LESLEE