SNEAK PEEK: LAKE FOREST PARK CRAFT MARKET

I hope y'all are planning to join us this Sunday at the Lake Forest Park Town Center!!

11 to 4 the Little Road and Persnickety's are teaming up for the LFP Farmers and Craft Market.

Swing by and look for our double tent full of crafty and vintage goodies!!

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17171 Bothell Way NE

Lake Forest WA 98155

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Here is a mini sneak peek at what the Little Road will have!

Vintage "My Buddy" Tackle Box Full Of Lovely Living Succulents.

Vintage 1920's Underwood Typewriter.

Vintage Silver Chalkboard Tray.

Remember those nasty Geometric Light Fixtures from the 80's?

Maybe all we need is just a different perspective!

Vintage Miniature Sized School Desk Chair.

Vintage Australian Kubra Fur Felt "Snowy River" Hat

More Globe Bowls!!!

Fun With Scrabble Tiles!!!

SEE YOU SUNDAY!!!

"Beep Beep" from The Little Road!



THE THINGS YOU FIND ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

I enjoy perusing Craiglist's free section every now and then.  Sometimes you just find something totally awesome.  I found a curb alert for this beauty just the other day.

I convinced Curtis to jump in the car and run out for a little adventurous stealth operation.

I was so happy to find it still sitting out along side the road with a big FREE sign on it.  We've been wanting a new dinning table for our little condo that was rectangular shaped.  This seemed just perfect, and look at those pedestal legs!!  The couple who owned the table came out to say hi and told us that they weren't sure if this was an old old table that was kept in their family for a long time, or if it came out of the Spaghetti Factory..... I think I might just go with the Spaghetti factory story, its a little funner.  The previous owner gave me full disclosure that this table will be a hearty project.  CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!

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After getting it in the house I realized that its actually a little too wide and a little too short, and on top of that, I'm pretty sure this table top is not the original top for the legs.  So after much pondering and moving the table around, we've come up with a plan. Were going to build a new table top for it, using planked wood that will be distressed and ether waxed or stained.  I am determined not to let a drop of paint hit this table until I'm fully convinced its not salvageable.  Just picture it with a beautiful planked top..... A little longer, a little narrower, those beautiful legs on ether end and maybe a stretcher down the middle between the two center beams.  It will be a gorgeous farm table knock off.  Paired with some bench seating on ether side, this table will be perfect.

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I will keep you posted here on our progress!

"Beep Beep" from The Little Road

THE LITTLE ROAD AND PERSNICKETY'S TEAM UP IN NORTH SEATTLE!!

Hi Friends!!  Im super excited to announce that I am teaming up with my friend Mandi, owner and crafter extrodenair at Persnickety's Awesomness Emporium for the upcomming Lake Forrest Park Commons Crafters Market.  So far we have been doing most of our business in the Greater South Seattle Area, but his will be a great chance to get our faces seen in the North end! 

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So come and join us on Sunday, July 15th in the parking lot of the Lake Forrest Park Commons, nestled next to Farmers Market.  Not only will there be lots of awesome Little Road treasures, but many many more Persnickety treasures too!!  Of corse, we are always glad to meet new people and followers, so come say hi!!

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So mark your calendar for JULY 15th!!



BUTTONS AND LETTERS

I love garage sales.

xoxo

"Beep Beep" from The Little Road!

OLD BOOKS AND PAGES

The other day I was visiting my friend Katy in her AMAZING little shop The Classic Farmhouse.  If you live in Washington, you should absolutely visit her store! She is located inside the Sun Break Cafe in Auburn Washington. Its a great place to have breakfast (Check out my Sunday Brunch review here!) and Katy's shop so much fun to explore after.  She carries lots of fun vintage items, handmade items, beautiful reupholstered pieces that she does her self, and even a few mantiques!  Everything in her shop is priced so reasonably, but believe me, its easy to spend lots of money there!

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This last visit I had with her, I noticed that she was selling bags of shredded old book pages.  How smart is she!  Using vintage books and pages for crafts has become ever so popular.  Its a great way to take something old that someone may throw in the garbage, and find a new use for it.  I had to ask her if she wouldn't mind if I offered the same thing in my shop as well.

You could make sweet little birds nests, or just spruce up a present to one of your closest friends.

This would be super easy to make yourself, but if you would like to save some time and effort, you can pick up a bag in my Etsy Shop, at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market, or at Persnickety's.   Or just swing over to Katy's Classic Farmhouse and pick one up there!

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NEW TO THE SHOP: TYPOGRAPHIC PRINTS

Hey there friends!

Check out a few new things you can find in my Etsy Shop or come on down to the grand opening of the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market on June 2nd to pick one up yourself.... and shop for lots of yummy farm fresh goodies.

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I've been really interested in typography for a while now... So I decided to try my hand at making a few prints myself.... Here's what we've got so far.

This is one of my all time favorite quotes from Elizabeth Edwards.

All of my typographical prints come with a 9x7 Virserum frame from Ikea.

Its hard to tell, but all the letters in this type have sparkly little stars in them.  I think its a perfect font for this quote from Van Gogh.

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Of course I had to make a few special prints for my home town farmers market, here in Des Moines.

Des Moines is a quaint little marina town.  The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market can be found right down by the Des Moines marina pier, starting next Saturday June 2nd from 10 to 2.  I LOVE THESE SARDINES!!  I know I'm silly but I'm just totally proud of this print! This just captures the way I feel about Des Moines.

I can also customize this print to any ocean side town your little heart desires.

I also had to do this "Lettuce Turnip The Beet" print for the Farmers Market, just for the pure fun of it!!!

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If you would like to make one of these fun typographical prints yours, visit The Little Roads Etsy Shop.  Or Swing by the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market this June 2nd from 10 to 2...... Ooooorrrrr visit Persnkickety's Awesomeness Emporium in Pacific Washington, and pick one up there.  

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 Of course I am always happy to make custom orders with any favorite quote or saying you have.  I can also customize any print with any color as well.  Feel free to message me and let me know what ideas you've got!!!

"Beep Beep" from The Little Road!

MY ROOTS LIE HERE

  I grew up in Paradise California.  Yes, it is all its name implies.  A quaint little town nestled between oaks and pines, where the dirt is red and the stars are oh so much bigger and brighter then where we live here in Washington.  The instant you stroll in to town, time lapses to a slow molasses pace, where nothing is worth hurrying for and no one is willing to give into demanding pressure to do anything "quickly."  It is Paradise as far as I'm concerned.  It's a different way to live life, and a different mentality that is excruciatingly rare to find up here in the bustling Seattle area.

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My Dad still lives in our old house at the end of a dead end street, where herds of dear mozy past your window, sometimes peeking in.  He has quite the pact of wild animals that show up throughout the day for whatever treats my Dad may leave them in the back yard or in the old cat dish on the porch... (He hasn't actually had a cat for several years now.)  He does, however, have pet skunks, Hawks, Jackrabbits, Blue jays, and my favorite Mr. Fox.  He tends to keep the shop door cracked, to let the lizards in to eat the bugs, but we've caught a few skunks taking warm evening naps inside from the rain.

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There is an old tree in the back yard that someone, some years back wrapped a hose around, that is now just part of the tree.  There are canyons to explore and iced over ponds to scurry across.  Tadpoles to catch, and june bugs to run away from.  We even have a peacock farm not too far away, so sometimes the occasional peacock will find its way onto our deck.

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My roots lie here. Where the dirt is red and dusty.  Where the cars are covered in yellow dust during the spring.  Where ducks cross the road.... and where people stop and wait for them.  Where the heat is dry but the people are not. Where my family and closest friends are 5 minutes away.  Where we can jump in the flume and let it take you on a wild ride.  Where our favorite secret swimming hole is so deep, you can't even find the bottom.  Where our skin is tan and itchy from poison oak.  Where love and cortisone cream is all around.

My Roots Lie Here.

"Beep Beep" from The Little Road!

PERSNICKETY'S GRAND OPENING THIS SATURDAY!!

Im sad to say that I will be out of town this weekend and have to miss it, but you.... you should be in town right?!!  Head down to Pacific Algona this Saturday and be one of the first people to see Persnickety's in action!! Also, be one of the first people to grab some amazing hand made crafts, furniture, antiques and gifts.  There are some amazing creative designers being featured this Saturday, myself included.  "The Little Road" will have over 100 items featured this weekend, and everyone needs a little more "Little Road" right!?

Here is a sneek peak at some items you can catch this weekend from "The Little Road!"

Fancy Antique Door, Chalkboarded to Perfection!

Upcycled Jewelry Organizers!

Oh the places you could go with this Mexi Cali Suit Case!

Golden Seashells Galor In This Vintage Letterpress Drawer.

Fancy Mossy Houses Any Bird Would Love.

An Upcycled Wash Basket.

More WanderFull Suitcases!

And Don't Forget Your Vintage Silver Full Of Living Suculents.

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So make sure you come check it out this Saturday.  Just take the 167 Freeway and get off on 8th Street, youll bump right into Persnickety's!

136 Stewart Road SE Suite E1

Pacific Washington.

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Tell them The Little Road sent ya!!

"Beep Beep" from The Little Road!!!



THE BOSS

I bet you didn't know that I have a boss!  Her name is Tula.

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She supervises all happenings and creations in this household.

She inspects all our projects to make sure they are of quality.

And tells us strait forward when our work is sub par or too over the top.

She keeps us on track at all times.

She makes sure we take our mandated breaks.

And she knows that siestas are frequently necessary, to provide a more energized work period.

And above all else, she knows that friendship always belongs in the work place!

Everyone should have a boss like Tula.

"Beep Beep" from The Little Road!

CONVERSATIONS IN A FRAME

Aren't these fun!!

They crack me up! My husband and I recently put these together, and we were laughing the whole time.  They are currently available in my ETSY SHOP if you just have to get your hands on one.... or two.... or three!!



Make Ma feel special this Mothers Day with something off the wall!.... Or should I say on the wall?  Or, have Ma and Pa be the header to your wall of family photos. There are tons of creative ways you can put these little sayings in play.  Snag one up in our ETSY SHOP, or message me to inquire about custom sayings.

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What would you do?

"Beep Beep" from The Little Road!