A few of my favorites from South Barrington

South Barrington

What a fabulous day!! What a venue!!
Carin really did an unbelievable job putting the show together.
Everything was hot hot hot!!
It was a picture perfect day.
We sold some fabulous treasures, and right near the fountain in the same spot for next month.
We all got some sun, some of us too much.....it was sure worth it.
Ever have a show that you didn't want to end? this was the one for me.
Can't wait for next month. Sunday 21 st.

We'll also be in Grayslake on Saturday June 20 and Sunday June 21

Happy May !!

Finally the weather has turned the corner and I mean finally.
Patti and Chris has the most unbelievable trip to Paris and are already talking about and counting the days til they can go back.
They carried home some amazing treasures. Just today we had some show and tell at Patti's with her loot. The terra cotta tiles are my favorite. She has some pictures of the Paris flea market for me to upload to our blog. It looks beautiful, and exactly like one would imagine.

Sad not to have shopped Kane County this weekend, but the wonderful weather dictated some much needed yardwork. As sick as this sounds, I really like yard work.

Grayslake is going to be so much fun next weekend.

See everyone then

We're still alive

Wow!!! Time sure flies when your having fun. Someone one has been neglectful in updating our blog but I promise right here and now that will not happen again

On to our new:
Patti leaves for a week in Paris on Wednesday, with our dear friend Chris Hutson.
Most of you from the show, know Chris, as "Sophie's Mom".
They plan to hit all the antique and flea markets, shops and vendors they can, drinking champagne, and eating baguettes of bread with amazing French cheese. Doesn't that sound like a wonderful time?
Patti always manages to find some amazing treasures, we can't wait to see what she brings home.
She has promised me some pictures of the Paris flea market for our blog.
Stay tuned for that.

We are really looking forward to May, always a great month for all the shows. We start off with Grayslake Antique Market - May 9th and 10th, Elkhorn Antique Flea Market-May 17th, and The South Barrington Antiques and French Market-May 31st. There are links to the left for all times and directions.

Spring is finally here and we are pulling out all our garden faire.
All the shows promise to be full of fun and eclectic garden treasures, and we can hardly wait.

Au Revoir,
P, J & D

Wheaton Antique Show this Sunday

Nice weather we are having isn't it? NOT!! My thermometer read 11 degrees this morning.
Looking forward to Wheaton on Sunday, and a little warmer weather.

Looking forward to seeing our friends Jay and Kathy Kiran from Recollections ltd.
BTW... Denise also works for Recollections.

cya

A must see

This is the best for today's cloudy weather. 

kittens inspired by kittens

The end of a great weekend at Grayskake Antique show

Patti and Joe looking and laughing at Jon sleeping
Jon sleeping.... snore, snore, and snore Jon counting sheep..... 11, 12, 13, 14,   snore !!!
 

Jon was a great sport when finally woken up by the sound of another camera. We really had a good time with Jon.  He has some great stuff with incredible prices. 

 jonathon's fine art and antiques     burr oak,  indiana    574-276-5482

Even more from Grayslake

Neil and Diane
Bakelite Bracelets
Original French Antique Poster

MORE Grayslake fun

LOVE THOSE FOLDING CHAIRS!!!
Our friend Bob Hooper
 BFF Sandy Garrison  and  Linda Crispell
Judy and Mom
Joe from rhubarb reign talking to a customer

Grayslake Antique Show

LOVE THIS CHILD'S GLIDER

SOME GREAT POTTERY & STONEWARE
PAM WITH THE BEST JEWELS
 OUR FAVS   THE ZURKOS
More wonderful pictures of friends and some of our booth, you can click on them to make larger too.

Grayslake Antique Show

Thanks to all who swam  and paddled their way to and from the show. 

The crowd was exciting, you could  just sense spring in the air. 

We sold garden furniture galore, not to worry we have more.

Great sales and fun even though.....the rain was a pain!!

Grayslake antique and collectible

Looking forward to a great weekend, we have some unbelievable treasures.

Like the warmth of the sun
And the light of the day,
May the luck of the Irish
shine bright on your way.

Judy's leg

Judy went to the Dr. today,
She has an air cast, Hooray!

Pussy Willow to greet Spring!!

I Know a Little Pussy

I know a little pussy,
Her coat is silver grey,
She lives down in the meadow,
Not very far away.
Although she is a pussy,
She'll never be a cat,
For she's a pussy willow,
Now what do you think of that?
Meow, meow, meow, meow,
Meow, meow, meow, meow, SCAT!

Some of our neighborhood friends

    New friends,  Judy and Anita   iowa junk gypsies
This is Diane Passi
This is Sandy from Rhubarb Reign

More pictures of our stuff in Huntley

Some of our great cabinets at the Huntley Antique Mall

WOW!!!  Kane County was so much fun. The sun was shining and everyone was shopping.   Patti and I shopped and visited with everyone.  Patti bought some fabulous shutters and an amazing piece of fretwork or gingerbread.   It was great to see Neil and Diane. 

We made some new friends, Judy and Anita from Iowa, and we absolutely loved everything in their booth.

Going to meet Patti at the Huntley Antique Mall to get some pictures of the booth with all it's treasures. 

Can't wait for next weekend at Grayslake.  We have some unbelievable treasures.

Well my photos were mostly video, guess you have to be smarter than the camera to know how to use it. I do have a great picture of Sandy from rhubarb reign will post later.

cya

More Irish Stuff Gram's Soda Bread Recipe

Soda Bread

4 cups of flour
1 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 egg beaten
1/1/3 cups of buttermilk
1/3 cup of margarine melted
½ teaspoon of salt
1 ½ cups of white raisins

Preheat oven to 350 Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl set aside, melt marg. in microwave set aside, Beat egg and add buttermilk, then add melted marg to buttermilk/egg mixture, add to flour mixture mix well, add raisins. Turn onto floured board or counter and roll knead a few turns til smooth. Separate dough in ½ and shape into 2 balls, Put onto large cookie sheet, cut a cross in the top of each loaf and bake 45-55 minutes til golden brown. Let cool 30-45 minutes, cut and serve warm or great toasted the next day.

Judy in the Sun Times

Our very own Judy was in the Sun Times with a letter to the editor;

February 24, 2009

About a year ago, I thought that it would be a very good idea for the green lights to start blinking several seconds before they change to yellow. This would give any motorist time to come to a complete stop rather than slam on their brakes when the light changes from green to yellow. The green light countdown would avoid panic stops at the camera lights.

Using countdown clocks similar to the ones at pedestrian crosswalks would warn drivers too late to stop.

Judy

For the Irish

Keeping up with the neighbors

Patty, Judy and I decided we had to keep up with the neighbors and start blogging.

If you saw us in Wheaton on Feb. 15th, you know Judy broke her foot. She is getting around a little bit better. 

This coming month, March we will be at:

  Grayslake March 7th & 8th - Lake County Fairgrounds

  Wheaton   March 15th - Dupage County Fairgrounds

See you then,

PD&J

Watch for some great pictures coming