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*google image search
and it can't get here quick enough. we are heading out for FOUR days of camping after i get off of work today. i can't be more excited. much needed time away. looking forward to it.
and cheers to the google doodle winner today:
seems fitting for several days of nature, the great outdoors, etc.
best wishes for a fantastic holiday weekend!
♥rachel
since i might have let some of you down on mother's day with the missing google image, i had my reasons. but check out today's google!
scientists unveil fossil of 47 million-year-old primate, darwinius masillae. check out the stories by heading to google today and simply clicking on the image. grab a cup o' joe and settle in for some good reading before you start your day.
fascinating.
thanks for sharing all of your weekend plans with me. ev, i'm so jealous and thanks for the drink in my honor, not good enough for a bribe though - tee, hee. anisa, i'm so bummed i'm missing the shower. disa, oh my, HUGE healing hugs to you friend. love you all!
SO happy that i can use random generator to pick a winner, WHEW.
and the winner is:
Here is your sequence:
3
2
1
5
6
4
7
8
Timestamp: 2009-05-16 04:09:22 UTC
NUMBER 3 - which means that SHAWN, you are the winner! how exciting. i met shawn a few years ago online. i've never met her in real-life. i hope to meet her at some point though, she is such a sweet person. shawn, please email me your mailing addy so i can get this pretty in the mail to you!
this is shawn, how cute is she:
shhhhh: photo stolen from her facebook profile - do you think she'll notice - tee, hee!
we had an awesome long distance hike on the colorado trail today - AWESOME! so tired though. off to the land of slumber now.
♥ rachel
because i can. because i purge a little each day. because i found this beauty during a purge. because i love sharing. because we just planted our garden last night and i feel GREAT. because.
please enter a comment (sharing your weekend plans) for a chance to win a bracelet like the one in the photo above. not exactly the same, the epoxy charms are different but you will be able to put them on yourself as you wish. make sense? easy peasy. you have until end of day on friday when i have returned from hiking/climbing a mountain. okay, it's only about 10 miles or so but you get the gist.
happy early weekend, mine starts tomorrow...
♥ rachel
you might recognize the digital layout above i did last year for my love of markets. i thought it fitting for this post today. albeit it's not summer market season has begun! my favorite time of year with friends. looking for the next treasure. being held back from things i don't need, whew. i simply enjoy the time out, the open-air feel of treasure hunting, meeting new vendors and most importantly time with friends.
this past saturday we hit the ballpark market - denver's original urban market which is located in/near denver’s historic ballpark neighborhood. also, a few blocks from an awesome breakfast eatery called snooze - if you haven't been there - it's a must!
my favorite treasure from this past saturday is a fused glass ring! for those wondering, NO i did not buy vintage luggage, old windows or rulers. i love art glass and jewelry so this was the perfect combination of the two. i don't have a photo of it but will post later. the artist is:
megan gassett of mb glass designs - AMAZING! i chatted with her a few minutes, asking a lot of questions and drooling over her lovelies. *sigh*. i had seen her work somewhere before (megan, i remembered!) - whole foods carries her designs. check out her website to find other locations on where to get some of her lovely glass flair (pendants, earrings, rings) because i know you will all be asking when you see my ring - hee, hee. she even has a place to purchase online - miss olivia's line - wonder if that has anything to do with my love for olivia the pig, hmmm, i'll have to ask her. i wish i could have purchased more. my list is forming though and i will be a repeat customer. megan is very sweet, motivated and open to discuss. i talk to a lot of artists at markets and find that some can be a bit stand-offish, shy or scared to share secrets, etc. i'm weird i know. but not megan, she was happy to share her love of creating, tips, etc. her personality evokes fun, happy and inspiration. thanks megan and cheers to you!
the girls did a very good job keeping me away from the vintage luggage, old windows and rulers - really they did. but when i get more of a cushion with market money, watch out. shhhh, hopefully the hubby is not watching. i'm suppose to be getting RID of things, not getting more things.
we headed to the colorado antique gallery (250 of colorado’s top antique dealers) off of broadway after market. some of these people also have booths at the markets we visit. i really should have people sign a waiver before i introduce them to this gallery - ha! i hope you are not cursing me after all the treasures you got - GULP! this is a place that you need to plan for, a field trip if you will. we were in the gallery for SIX hours. a total of TEN hours at market/antique gallery/resale boutique, etc. what a day!
we also found a new recycle boutique - opened in january. it's right next door to the antique gallery. it's called: i love it recycle boutique. the owner, peggy was so nice to us and very sweet. and oh my goodness, all items of clothing $3 all the time, you know i love a good bargain. thanks beck!
check it out and tell peggy that silly group of girls sent ya:
5501 s. broadway, unit 125
littleton
303.798.4205
*no web addy - so visit and see all the lovely treasures to be found!
the weekend before we attended a paris street market - THE best one to start the year of market days with. it was fantastic! i have photos but feel that was so long ago that i will not post after all. oh well, "C'est la vie"!?
market dates going forward:
a paris street market:
june 6th
july 4th
august 1st
september 5th
october 3rd
the ballpark market
june 13th
july 11th
august 8th
september 12 - hmmm, a great way to spend my birthday...
october 10
the 23rd annual OLD GLORY country fair/urban market: june 19th & 20th - a must! lori, disa, kelly you will remember this one from last year - thank goodness i found the vintage scale - no more searching for that!
sweet william market does not have new dates posted but i heard from one of the vendors this past weekend that they are still planned for this year? if any locals hear otherwise please let me know and thank you! also, i sent an email out to past market lists and i haven't heard back from some of you. please let me know if you still want to hear about our market dates/outings for coffee/breakfast, thrift/resale boutiques, etc.
have a great week everyone!
♥ rachel
to all the lovely moms i know, best wishes for a fantastic day of celebrating YOU!
