Brenda Baker Productions

My sister and I took a mini-road trip to Battleground last weekend to see what the boys at Barn House had in store for their summer gathering. It was a beautiful afternoon and we had a wonderful time sorting through a great assortment of vintage treasures and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful displays. The llamas gave us a warm welcome. (Actually, they played it pretty cool--just gave us a casual glance and said, "Hay." ha) I absolutely loved the gorgeous variety of hydrangea blooms that made star appearances throughout the show. I was tickled to see our "neighbors" from Seabold Vintage Market of Bainbridge Island at the show. I adore their striking red and white (or cream!) theme. Gorgeous! These soy candles smelled divine. As you can see from this picturesque sky...it really was a pretty day! I don't know why, but soda water bottles are so appealing. It was so hot that this one formed condensation...and the effect was just cool! Made me ...

Twice a year, I look forward to the Ruffles and Rust show featuring vintage and handcrafted treasures at the Evergreen Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington. Even after a long work week, I usually jump at the chance for the Friday night First Choice Shopping opportunity. In the end, it's worth the ticket price. Plus, if the show knocks my socks off, I'm also allowed free entry on Saturday, too. Here are a few things that especially tickled my fancy last night. In looking back at my photos, I see that I was drawn to the colors that scream "summertime" and any vignette that incorporated flora and fauna with fabulous vintage finds. For some reason, there was a lot of acrylic pastel dinnerware for sale. I love the colors, but not so much the material. Still, it is so pretty! I still prefer the croquet balls that I keep in a wooden bowl on my coffee table, but the mallets make for a good display, too. These are perfectly worn and still have some of the rubber tips in ...