Virgencita ruega por nosotros........

Fall is in the air.......

took a long drive to the country today with my son and
friend Michel..... Looks like fall is right around the corner. You can smell
it in the air. Nothing like some good ole country fresh air. I will post more
pics of our awesome day.

self portraits

Happy 6th birthday pookey, mommie loves you!

Illinois

Eckert's Farm

Nice country fresh air

What a great Sat was had by my little family. Got up early Sat. morning for another
soccer tournament this time in Edwardsville, Il. We took second place! lost to a great group of athletes from southern Illinois. It was fun to roam around the outskirts of St. Louis in between games. So now I know what the Cahokia mounds look like. Had to kill three hours in between games. Got to see the downtown area of Collinsville and Edwardsville, Illinois. Felt like I was in a time warp. It was nice to smell the fresh COUNTRY air. Actually, I don't live to far from the country myself ya here. I am truly a city girl coming from the windy city, CHICAGO. Lived in the city all my life and worked in downtown Chicago for a couple of years. Yes, I am a city girl, but a big part of me loves the country. Fresh air, corn stalks, distressed red barns, chickens, pigges and the cows. I wouldn't mind living in the country one day.

Don't know if I would ever do it in this life time, but part of me believes I might have done this in my previous life. I am very religious, but I do believe in reincarnation. In my mind I believe that anything that I am attracted to NOW in this life might be because at one time in my past lives I might have been... Don't know how to explain it, but that is what I believe. I also would of loved to have been a cop and for a while there I thought maybe a nun. Who knows maybe I was in the past long ago. Okay, I am getting distracted here.

It was a wonderful Saturday. My husband decided after a long hot sweaty morning mid afternoon visit to Edwardsville why don't we go to Eckerts. I said why not.... let's be adventourous! So we we drove all the way to Alton, IL.... WISH I would have spoted the MCPIKE Mansion... Did you know that it's one of the most haunted places in Alton..... missed it though.

I did though pass through the Village of ELSAH.... Please, please let's move here... my husband thinks I am crazy, but I LOVE the Village of Elsah... the homes are right out of the pages of Country Living... nicely decorated... I can't explain it.... you might just need to go visit and stay at the local bed and breakfast.

goodbye Elsah... I will come again I promise....

Eckert Farm here we come. It was fun... the boys had a great time... We picked a few apples, took a few pictures, went on a wagon ride....bright sun, dust, mud, hot.... What else can you ask for....

After our stay it was time to head home through winding country roads... took the boat ferry back to St. Charles, back to reality... enjoy!

vintage millinery fleurs

mirror, mirror on the ........

Trinkets

Dedicated to my best friend Jennifer Lopez

For you JLO

Here is another pic Jen that I was telling you about.
Here is to you for always believing in me when I don't.
For always thinking of me as artistic when I don't think
I am.
For all that confidence you have that one day I will do
something with my creative ability that you think I have.

You go girl! Keep on believing.......one day I might also believe.

auction findings

Wow! What a beautiful fallish day yesterday and that was great
because my first auction I attended was held outside in a nice IL country ranch.
When I got there I did not expect to see boxes and boxes and boxes of stuff. Actually, I
did not know what to expect. Above are a few pics that I took of some of the goods that belonged
to the previous owner.

The auction was great. I dragged my friend Donna from work with me and we had a blast. We get along
great and she loves junkin as much as I do. Well, I wouldn't call it junk because for me it's I guess the thrill of
finding something old and loved. I got caught up bidding and that is easily done especially when someone else
is wanting the same things you want.

It was fun though and here are a few pics that I took of some of my acquisitions. I did not get the tattered chair
even though I was tempted. I should of picked up the white chair next to it though. Not sure if it ever sold.

I did though get an old shabby picture frame that I have not taken a picture of (batteries need to be recharged). I am
so tempted to start selling some of my stuff at the flea.

Maybe soon enough..................

An IL AUCTION

I am on my way to an auction tomorrow. Don't know
what to expect and don't know if I will end up bidding and winning
or bidding and loosing or even if I will even be able to afford
anything. If I do get lucky of course I will share my findings with
you. I am excited because looks like the house is packed with stuff.
I already saw a china head and a few vintage pics and baskets on their
website let's see if it's affordable. If not then that's okay there is always
the flea market.

Grandma's treasures

My grandmother recently passed away at 98. What an amazing woman! Strong, creative, hard worker.
One day maybe, I will share a few stories. She loved nature and had a beautiful garden. I just wanted to share
with you a few of her old linens my mother was so nice to give to me to remember her by.
They are truly beautiful! My mom said that she had tons more, but only brought back with her a few of my Grandma Chole's collection.
I plan on going to visit her grave next year if GOD permits.
Love ya nina and I will truly take care of these precious gifts.

Tea anyone?

Let them eat cake she said!