Seattle's summer party has started, and the best party house on the boulevard!

yesterday we took a little drive up north to

 Seattle to watch the Blue Angels fly.

 the city of Seattle has a summer celebration 

called Seafair. (mr d and i were born and raised in

Seattle.) the finale of Seafair week, is a hydroplane

race on Lake Washington. it's one big party weekend 

on the lake. this house "got" my vote for 

the best place to party, family style!

it's the biggest slip and slide i have ever seen!

i apologize about the photo quality, but

i just had to share some crazy Seattle summer fun!

happy August weekend to you!

*L*

[with looooooooooooove]

what i bought at the Barn House...

my Barn House budget got a big hit when i found
out that my little Toyota needed new front brakes
after it's 30,000 mile check up!

so... 

with the new monetary allowance in place,
i was on a mission to find a jar for my lavender

and a Homer Laughlin, or an ironstone platter.

mission accomplished!


i found this old battery jar. it was the ceramic 
lid that captured my attention.

a clever person actually placed an appropriate little 
matching ceramic knob on the jar. the additional hole 
allows the fragrance to drift out!
 perfect!

in my utensil drawer, i found an old ornate tea strainer
 to use as a scoop.

 i love the play of patina and texture on
our old wooden table...

and it's simple presence under our chandee,
where the lavender, recently harvested from our
back yard is drying. 


***
next... the platter...


the cool thing about going to the big Barn House event 
is that others in the Battle Ground community 
seize the opportunity to set up shop.

 on the way home, my friend Deb and i stopped to browse
 at this stunning little countryside corner. 
(no, that's not us in the pic)

i had $12.00 left and i was still seeking a platter.

i found a Homer Laughlin at Voondi's little booth 
for $9.00, and i still had $3.00 left in my pocket 
when i returned home!


have a great weekend! 


if "plans keep", mr d and i will be "panelling" 
the dining room tomorrow...
i hope the plans keep...because 
i would love to share some transition
photos with you on Monday!


*L*
[with love]

sporting the Barn House!

the great outdoors!

 champs & cheer!

wood & laced leather!

 i hope you enjoyed the Barn House Series...tomorrow,
i'll show you what i purchased!

*L*

[with GIVE ME an L-O-V-E love]

at the Barn House...country is Farmhouse fun!

Country Farmhouse Chic (shoot) from her 

cowboy boots to her down home roots...

She's country Farmhouse Chic, from the 
songs she plays to the prayers she prays... 

that's the way she was born and raised, 

she ain't afraid to stay, 

country Farmhouse Chic

Nothin' but country Farmhouse Chic!

[with country "farmhouse Frye" love]

~inspired by those rockin' words from Jason Aldean!

Alice couldn't make the trip to the Barn House...

my friend Alice's dog Brewski "got sick". 
 after a visit to the vet, a whopping vet bill,

 Brewki's need to convalesce, 
and her hubby out of town, the notion of
leaving him overnight at his favorite kennel 
was out of the question. 

Al lives in a Chalet. her great room and 
kitchen are accented with the color red.  
sooooo...i decided that

i would post my favorite red images...
and feature Seabold Vintage Market.

my interpretation of the

designs from Seabold Vintage Market is... 
French bread with a spoonful
of  "Alpineberry" jam!

 Alice, this post is for you and all 

that are inspired by the color red. 


~ visit Seabold Vintage here~

*L*
{with love}

at the Barn House..."ticking" time

simple and humble elements of yesterday...

~love the little burlap flowers with metal numbers 
and the "happenstance"reflection in the mirror~

are gathered, revived,

~ a perfect mix of time worn treasure ~

and displayed to inspire our present!


*L*
{with Love}

first peek! that contagious yellow love!

one of the favorite blog
 images of 2010 from
Dana at...

~ house tweaking here ~

was sweetly interpreted at the

Barn House Market on 

Saturday, July 30, 2011.

this time... at the foot of the bed!

i will be sharing photographs from the

market throughout the week!

*L*

{with love}