~MY CALIFORNIA TRIP~ FINALLY~~~~

URBAN BARN in ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA~
~ALL US GIRLS BEING FUNNY WITH THE HATS~ What a FUN BUNCH OF GALS....ANNA and I HAD A BLAST~

~MY 2 FAVORITE PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA, BILL and ANNA, WHO ALWAYS MAKE ME FEEL LIKE FAMILY WHEN I COME TO VISIT~ I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH AND THANK YOU FOR THE TIME OF MY LIFE~

~2 NEW FRIENDS from LAKE ELSINORE.....JAMIE and EDWARD, I COULD STAY AND VISIT WITH THESE TWO ALL DAY LONG! Thank you so much for making me feel so welcome and I want you to know you are ALWAYS WELCOME to come stay with me in IOWA! Love you guys!!!!~ (PS...Jamie was surprised when I took this picture, sorry Jamie, SHE IS GORGEOUS!!!! and my picture does not do her justice. Stop by MORA'S ANTIQUES in Downtown Lake Elsinore and say hi)

The SWEETEST GAL I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO MEET FOR SO LONG....Miss GEORGIA MALLORY from GrandMaG's
She was so much fun and we got to have lunch with her in Temecula....wish we would have had more time together as she is the most down to earth gal you will ever meet!!! Thank you Georgia for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet up with us. Love ya bunches!!!!

~PATINA DECOR in DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA~ ~OKAY, I CONFESS, I BOUGHT SOMETHING FROM EVERY PLACE I WENT....well, almost....most of what I wanted wouldn't fit in my suitcase....LOL

Have fun looking at the pictures, sure makes me smile to look at these!!!!

~MRS. DARLINGS in DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA~

AND I SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST....

~MORA'S IN DOWNTOWN LAKE ELSINORE! WHERE ANNA HAS HER BOOTH~

~ANNA'S BOOTH....CAN YOU TELL WE ARE TWO PEAS IN A POD...WE JUST LOVE THE SAME TREASURES!!!!~

~THANK soooo much for waiting on these pictures~
It's been a FUN and ADVENTUROUS SUMMER FOR ME and as soon as the kids get back to school, I will be posting more on the website!
Hugs and Love, Amy

~A NEAT IDEA & MY VINTAGE FIND~

~My Vintage Find & A Neat Idea~ Imagine how excited I was to find this old vintage table top mannequin dress form. I have lots of ideas rolling around in my head for her as she is going to be for sale in the shop. I have been collecting vintage rosaries from Italy. They look so pretty draped on her. I'm excited to get into the shop today as it needs a totally new make over. FUN FUN FUN!!!!

Here is a neat idea I came up with all by myself....Don't you just LOVE THESE OLD POCKET SILVERWARE CLOTHS???? I found a whole stack of them and knew I had to have them and would figure out what to do with them once I got them home. I had make-up brushes in one of them (which sold right away) and this one I put painting supplies in. I also sold one that had vintage garden tools tucked inside. I LOVE TO RE-PURPOSE old treasures.....HOW FUN!!!!



I just hung them on the wall with thumb tacks.


Imagine all the darling goodies you can store inside....it's not just for silverware anymore!!!!

It's amazing how many different ones are out there.....I have 2 left and think they are the cutest thing ever.

Make it a great day.....

Love and Hugs, Amy

~CORRECTION, SORRY I WAS WRONG~

~BACK PORCH VINTAGE~ SPENCER, IOWA~

~RENAE~

I am so sorry as most of you know I am horrible at remembering names. Not only did I get the name of the most adorable shop in Spencer, Iowa wrong but I got Renae's name wrong too.

PLEASE FORGIVE ME RENAE!!!! I had it all written down but of course, couldn't find the paper I had written it down on....LOL

If you get a chance, PLEASE GO TO HER once a month occasional sale. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!

They are located at:

BACK PORCH VINTAGE

9 E. 2nd Street

Spencer, Iowa

A sweet old house with tons of YUMMY TREASURES!!!! And if you go, tell Renae I sent ya!!!!
And THANK YOU to all of you who came out and checked out the 30% off sale, HOLY COW, you made it the best week ever.

Love and Hugs, Amy

~HUGE SALE THIS WEEK ONLY @ FOUR SISTERS IN A COTTAGE SHOP~

THIS WEEK ONLY!!!!

30% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE SHOP!!!!
(yep, EVERYTHING)

Open Tuesday July 27th and Thursday July 29th

10:00am to 5:00pm

OR

CALL ME if you can't make it those days and I WILL OPEN FOR YOU!!!!

THIS IS A BIG ONE, TONS OF FUN with Lots of Treasures added since my BUYING TRIP to NW IOWA and SOUTH DAKOTA!!!!

Something for everyone, shop early for the best selection and deals!!!!
SEE YA THIS WEEK!!!!
Love and Hugs, Amy
7543 Mt. Vernon Road SE

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Located just 7/10ths of a mile East from the Intersection of HWY 13 & Mt. Vernon Road SE

~Missing My Dad~

4 years ago today my Dad passed away....

Woke up this morning to the song,"My little girl" by Tim McGraw....the part where he sings about 'she had me wrapped around her pinky from the day she was born' had me bawling like a baby....right up until the last days my Dad was in the hospital, he had to introduce me to all the docs and nurses and tell them that same line.....Can't believe it's been 4 years. I miss him something awful....

Love to all of you....Amy

~HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY MADDI~

~CAN YOU BELIEVE IT???? MADDI IS 9YEARS OLD TODAY~

~HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET MADDI GIRL~

No way did I ever think time would go this fast.....These pictures were taken today, she is the cutest little ham!!!!!

Hugs and Love, Amy

(PS....I promise I will be getting more on the website soon and will post the pictures of my California trip, Kristi was here before she has to go on her Army assignment overseas and she was in a car accident with Maddi in the truck....everything is fine, just busy with everything and life....Miss you all)

~HEADING HOME~

I'm heading back home to Iowa early tomorrow morning....I will be back around supper time and will post all my adventures in California this week that I had with Anna!!!!
I'm sad to leave as the fun never ends when I am with Anna. However, I am getting homesick for my kids and hubby and life as I know it and like Dorothy always said,

"There's No Place Like Home"

Have an awesome week!!!!
Love and Hugs, Amy

~HEADED to CALIFORNIA~

~YIPPY SKIPPY....I'M HEADING TO CALIFORNIA~



~I AM SOOOOOOO EXCITED as I AM HEADED TO CALIFORNIA NEXT WEEK~
It's been over 2 and a half years since I have been to California and I am excited to be going to
"THE URBAN BARN" in ESCONDIDO, all the shops in RIVERSIDE and of course, DOWNTOWN LAKE ELSINORE to see Vicki at MORA'S ANTIQUES, if you get a chance...YOU HAVE TO GO SEE HER, THE SHOP IS FABULOUS and SO ECLECTIC, there is something for everyone, it's one of my favorite haunts when I go to California and it's always the FIRST PLACE I HIT after I get off the plane!!!! I'm going to see Anna and only have a few days to be there. I will be taking pictures and sharing my trip with you!!!!
Have an awesome week....Love and Hugs, Amy

~ALLI DID IT~ CONGRATS KIDDO~

~I'm SOOOOO PROUD OF HER~WAY TO GO ALLI~

~BEST FRIENDS~ LEANNE and ALLI~
~Alli received a SILVER CORD for VOLUNTEERING~

~WALKING ACROSS THE STAGE to GET HER DIPLOMA~

~LOOK AT THAT SMILE~

~YIPPY SKIPPY, SHE DID IT~

~PROUD MOM~

(sorry for the bad picture...it was so rushed and the only one I got without my eyes closed....LOL, not the most flattering picture in the world of me but I DID GET 8 inches of hair cut off in the last year~

Have an AWESOME WEEK!!!!
Love and Hugs, Amy

~CRAVING CALIFORNIA~

~It's been over 2 and a half years since I was in California and I have to tell you, I am CRAVING CALIFORNIA~~~

Fairy tales can come true....it can happen to you...

Hugs and Love, Amy

~ALLI PROM and NICK HITS a DEER~

~PROM 2010, BEST FRIENDS and BLIND DATES~
~ALLI is a BRAVE GIRL....she went to prom with a her best friends cousin...it was a blind date~

~I AM AMAZED AT THE BEAUTY OF THESE DRESSES and THE LADIES THAT FILL THEM~

~MY SWEET BABY ALLI, ALL GROWN UP and GRADUATING IN 1 WEEK~

~BEST FRIENDS FOREVER, ALLI and LEANNE~

Have a great upcoming HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!!!
Love and Hugs, Amy

(who is so busy, I don't even know what day it is.....P.S, just got back into town from helping Ashley move to HER FIRST REAL HOUSE PURCHASE, she is now a proud owner of a home!!!! What to go ASH!!!)