Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas

Wishing all my bloggin friends & family a very Merry Christmas!

Stay warm!!!

Blessings

Julie

Are You In Need~Crafts Unlimited Holiday Boutique

Are you in need of some wonderful handmade gifts that smell

incredible and are good for your skin???

Then come see me this Friday and Saturday

at the

"Crafts Unlimited Holiday Boutique"

This is a juried event that brings lots of wonderful guests looking for the perfect one of kind Holiday Gifts, Antiques and amazing Pastries.

Hope to see you there

Julie

A Quick Trip

Saturday after the Camas Vintage Street Faire Mike, the girls and I headed to the beach property. We have not been there sense July 4. And man could you tell. The grass was tall. The spiders and mice were hard at work. Sunday morning the sunshine came out to greet us.

I look in wonder at all the work that goes into a web. Must be equivalent to spring cleaning???

My favorite rusty metal bed frame....

I am a little under the weather today, however I saw a recipe for Buttermilk Pie and had to try it.

If its good I will post the recipe....

For some reason I do not even own a pie plate.....42 and this is only my second homemade pie...

So I improvised.

Who said pies have to be round?

Hope you all have a fantastic week.

And here's to all you bloggers who take your own pics instead of borrowing...

Much more intriguing.

Julie

The Big Fish & A Little Sewing

Happy Tuesday!!!

Thought I would share my beautiful whites with you.

This chair I received in a trade from my friend Debbie.

It is down wrapped and the most comfortable chair I have ever sat in.

She made this wonderful slipcover for it which makes it even more special.

I have added some down pillows to make it oh so soft!!!

Ok, so you all know sewing isn't my cup of tea. It's not that I don't know how. I am a former quilter, its just I cant find the time. With soap & lotion making, working full time, being a mom of three girls and my junkin fun there is just no time.....However, I had this problem with a pillow cover that just wouldn't stay closed. The pillow kept falling out driving my little mind crazy...

Sew I Sewed two little buttons with ties and ta da.....Problem solved.

Very Pretty!!!!

Saturday night Christopher caught the biggest Chinook Salmon I have ever seen.

It weighted 45lbs. I have never seen one up close.

Boy are they ugly and some serious sharp teeth.

This fish took Mike over an hour to cut it up and two batches of brine to soak it.

It turned out sooo good!!!

Be sure to come by Saturday and say "Hi" at the Camas Vintage Street Fair.

Check out the Kindred Roses Blog for more info.

Also, I will be taking over some new treasures to Monticello so be sure to come check it out.

Have a great week

Blessing Julie

A Little Fishing This Labor Day Weekend

We fished and fished.....

Drano was packed as fishermen and women were trying to catch the big one!!!

Friday we had perfect weather....Came home with a sunburn but no fish.....

Mike gettin the poles ready...

Saturday we were soaked with rain....

Here is Sarah trying to take some pics without getting wet.

And Christopher....He is a fishin fool!!!

Finally on Saturday night Sarah caught her first Steelhead. Chris also caught one.

Then Sunday night Sarah caught another one..

Wait a minute, what about Me and Mike...Don't we get to catch any????

Mike went home and prepared the fish for the smoker...YUM

Perfect Brine.

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend. Summer will be back this week....

Yeah!

Blessings Julie

Soap Making 101

Thursday night I held a soap making class at my home in Camas.

We had a great time visiting. We all had SO much in common...

JUNKIN and a love for SOAP

There was Debbie from Worthy Goods

Toni (Auntie Joy's Sister) and her daughter Emily...

We used all natural ingredients of Palm Oil, Coconut Oil and Olive Oil....Feel the difference...

We mixed it with Sodium Hydroxide (lye)...Be careful!!!!

We swirled and twirled...
End result

Anise Vegetable Based Soap....YUM

Everyone left with lots of great smelling all natural soap and a smile....

Thanks girls for a wonderful class...

If you are interested in a soap class you can contact me at julie.kindredroses@yahoo.com

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Julie

Going to Clayson Farm

It's a dream come true....

I'm off to Yakima for the

American Primitives at Clayson Farm

Mike and I are packing up the trailer and taking the prims to town....

Come see us at the show!!!

BE SURE AND JOIN US FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL AMERICAN PRIMITIVES AT
CLAYSON FARM ANTIQUE SHOW
SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.WONDERFUL SELECTION OF PRIMITIVES, CUPBOARDS, QUILTS, AMERICANA, VINTAGE FURNISHINGS, FOLK ART, GARDEN & GREAT FOOD!THIS IS A SALE NOT TO MISS! BE SURE AND SAVE THE DATE!!VENDOR-SHOW INFORMATION CONTACT:
221 HALL ROAD YAKIMA WASHINGTON JUST 9 MILES WEST OF YAKIMA LOCATED RIGHT OFF HWY 12
LESLEE MOBLEY 509-949-1341
EMAIL: CLAYSONFARM@MSN.COM

Soap Class

Happy Tuesday

I have survived our Kindred Roses Flea Market....Whew...

Just wanted to give some of my blog readers the opportunity to learn the art of Soap Making.

I am holding a soap making class this Thursday night at 5:30pm at my home in Camas, WA and have room for a couple more students. The cost is $40.00 and you leave with some wonderful soap and the ability to make your own.

Please send me an email if you are interested.

Julie Crumpacker

julie.kindredroses@yahoo.com

Have a great week!!!

Julie

Kindred Roses Flea Market Coming Soon

I will be the first to admit it!!!

I have been very lax on updating my blog....

Why you might ask?????

Kindred Roses Flea Market

coming next Saturday, August 1, 2009

My home in Camas, WA (see postcard for address)

All Welcome! 9-4

The collecting, the yard work, the cleaning, re~doing the cupboards in my kitchen, furniture painting.....We are working very hard to make this a memorable sale!!!

See you at the show!!!!!

Julie

Self Torture

Wow, what a week. Here is how my week went. Work, work on furniture, price items, try and sleep, get up do it again, get up do it again. Then Thursday, run several errands, attend a mtg. then meet Christa and Shelby at expo to drop off our goods, go home make another two trips to Portland. Are we done yet????

NOPE

Friday, get up at 5:30 get to Expo at 7:30am, work all day....etc etc. Then comes Monday, back to work.

OK, you get the idea.

Why do we put ourselves to the test like this doing what we love.......JUNKIN IN STYLE

Here are some pictures of our booth at Expo

Luckily we were surrounded by wonderful friends.

Marci, Lesa, Isabel, Joy, Diane, Erin and Shannon.

Thanks girls for your friendship

You are greatly appreciated

Hope you all have a terrific week

Julie

Happy July 4th

I hope everyone had a fantastic July 4th.

We headed out to the beach property for a 3 day camp out.

Mike took me on a drive Saturday to get some shots of my favorite little town.

I love Oysterville, WA. It is a quaint little town North of Long Beach.

It is filled with beautiful historical homes that I would love to have!!!


The sun was out and people where to doing all the things they love to do.

That window was filled with the most incredible display of vintage bottles.

Love it!!!

My sister Deb and her husband Ken came out to join us for the firework festivities.

This is the first time I have seen her since her surgery.

She looked great!!!!

Here is Mike, notice I cut out the beer in hand!!!!

Benelli got a real workout this weekend.

Running after all the birds and playing with Debs dog Ranger.

Mike bought me this hanging basket from "The Basket Case".

They carry the best selection on the peninsula.

I have a busy week planned.

Work, make soap & lotion and get ready for Expo!!!

Hope you can make it out to see Christa and I at the

Portland Expo Antique & Collectible show.

1400 vendors will fill the inside and out.

You will find us at space #117 outside.

Have a fantastic week

Julie

JBUGS Show

What a beautiful weekend!!!

Christa and I participated in our 2nd Junk Between Us Girls Flea Market Saturday. Here are a few pics of our booth. The weather was very warm!!!

We look forward to the Harvest show in October.

Now it's time to get ready for Expo!!!!!

Aaaahhhh

Have a wonderful week

Julie

Vashon Beach Cottage

Mike, Sidney and I headed to Vashon Island, WA to participate in Island Thyme's 2nd Annual Antiques & Collectible Flea Market.

We had a really great time. Our beach cottage was very relaxing. Hot tubing on the Sound as we watched the ferry's float by drink in hand!!!! AAAHHHHHH

We ran into my friend Erin, from "Rickety Picket". She surprised us as a participating vendor.

She makes the best barn wood signs and is the sweetest person ever!

Of course I had forgotten my camera so just sent an email plea to Christa to send me

some of hers.

A big thank you to Tami Reno and Shelley for making our weekend sooo much fun!!!

This weekend off to JBUGS in Redmond, Or.

The JBUGS are at it again.

The Junk Between Us Girls Summer Antique & Garden Market is happening again!!

It all takes place at Cricket Song Farms in Redmond, Oregon Mark Your Calendars!!

JUNE 27TH FROM 10AM TO 4PM EARLY BUYING WITH $10 ADMISSION

FROM 8AM TO 10AM ~ MIMOSAS AND FRESH BAKED PASTRIES SERVED ~

My Daughter Sarah

For those who do not know her, this is my daughter Sarah. She will be 20 in December. (That's her with the long brown hair). She went over sized sturgeon fishing with some of her Friends from work on Bobby D.'s Boat in the Columbia River. She is not your average girl. Give her camping and fishing trips and she is in heaven.

She also works at a Sportsman Store where she fits right in.
Here is the Sturgeon she hooked. It took all four people on the boat to pull it in.

Oh, how I wish she would have been able to keep it!!!
YUM!
BTW, Mike and I found out we are going to be Grandparents!!!
Sarah and her fiance Christopher are expecting their first child sometime early January.
New baby for the new year. I am tickled pink!!!!
Did anyone say vintage baby furniture????
Have a great day
Julie