Flea Market LOVE

Today in Eureka was the annual flea market.I know annual means once a year, but that's really it. Just once a year.:( I heard last year was FABULOUS!!! So with the baby crying; I phoned my sister and put on my jeans, a frilly blouse, Dansko clogs, hair pulled up, lip gloss on,& I was outta here. Daniel kept the kiddos:) There was a few booths that looked like a garage sale. I always think why waste your time or money!? And then there was two. These 2 ladies put together some fab booths! EEKKK! 

My FIRST LOVE!!! TANGERINE CRUISER
Made me think of my Maddie who is away at College

Love the Gray Chalk Paint

Very Patriotic Purple Marten House <3

Burlap Slip Covered Chair

Love Old Silverware & Typewriters

 Repurposed Something Industrial

Great Scale ~ for the Kitchen?

??? Wooden Dumbells & ???

 

Love Stacked Suitcases, but with little ones.... just not possible!

 

 

So hope that made you SMILE, because I did.

Much Love!  xoxoxo! Beni

 

Vacation is Over

Wow the summer went by way to quick. This summer went by especially quick in our house because we sent our oldest to College. Insert {Love} for Truman University! Yes, It was a tear jerker and I'm sure there will be more tears to come because it has been only 56 hours and 3 mins since dropping her off. Joke its been 2 days. I'm not really counting the hours.... or am I? :) A week ago we returned home from a week in Panama City Beach, Florida. I love Sandestin so much more, however it's so hard to pass up a family owned beach condo for free! It rained almost everyday. Not a shower. A down pour. We got about 3-4 hours of sunshine a day, to play on the beach. That was perfect with two little ones. I got a chance to visit a few local stores during the rain. Yes, I went to the Goodwill, but it was sad!!! I did find a Fabulous store!!! The owner was so sweet! So If your down that way visit The Bay Cottage Unique Coastal Finds.

{love} the fireplace mantle. The burlap area is a bulletin board. So cute! EEkk!

Comfy seating

I will PIN these pictures & more from the shop.

Until next time. Peace, Love, and Sandy feet ;)

XOXOX, Beni

Vacation

So being in blogland is....demanding. So I'm going on vaca. I have 2 fulltime very demanding jobs. Mom and RN. I know some of you are able to juggle both. I am not. So I am out of service.

Much L<3ve, Beni

ON the Road AgAin

I just can't wait to get on the road again. Maybe some of you are to young to remember that song from the 80's. It's totally stuck in my head. I was thinking about my husband, Daniel. He's traveling in northern Illinois. He has a a meeting with a city buyer{?}. I guess the big dog that buys equipment for that city. Sure. Anyway. I just got off the phone with him and asked have you stopped at any junk stores for me. He said, " No. But I sure have seen quite a few in these small towns." {ugggg}  I usually don't like to travel with him because traveling with 2 children under 3 years old stinks is very difficult. The thought of small town junk stores makes me all {giddy}. True L<3VE!! I'd like to travel about freely like him! My girlfriends say every year we're going to go on some adventure, to a far away place. No husbands or kids..... and... no wild adventures for us yet. Maybe.. just maybe the family and I will make it to Florida this summer. We're so blessed to have a vacant family owned condo to go to.... we just gotta pack up and go! That still doesn't take away my urge or want to just go junking or flea marketing with the girls. :) I want to go to one of those big ones featured in Country Living. That would be fabulous!!! The Farm Chicks Show looks like so much fun, but Spokane, Washington is a no go for me. The fuel alone would be a mortgage payment.

Via ~ The Farm Chicks Show

 Maybe we could go to one in Illinois or Iowa. Country living has quite a few listed,

 but only a few close enough to say maybe. A few of y'all could come too!

We could be like a gypsy caravan. 

I'd love to have one of these sweet little trailers to haul around. Guys like sport cars.

Me, I love this little beauty. This is a make you smile kind of camper.

Via

Put your thinking cap on & let's go!

 Much love, Beni

Heres..... Maddie

Miss Madeleine will graduate from high school in 5 weeks. Where did the time go!?

 I've started planning her party. So many decisions!

 I found the cake  on Pinterest a few months back. I can say I am truly blessed to worship with such talented ladies. Tonight Dani said she could make Maddie's cake. I'm super excited! EEEkkkk!
Look at that cake. Super fabulous!!!!  These are also our school colors too. Double eeekkk!

Found Here


My dear friend Lisa G. has used drink canisters like this for years. I {love} them. I will be borrowing my sister's for sure. It just makes more sense. It bothers me to go to parties and see so many half empty soda pop cans!



 Find this lovely here


 

 Sweet decorating idea found here

 So we're in the beginning stage, as you can see. I'm trying to keep the menu simple, but Maddie loves "Grandma Pat's food" AKA soul food or downhome cooking. It is her party, but ........we'll see.
Any fun ideas? Let me know what you think. I'm open to suggestions.

With much {love}   Beni