If you are a collector of fabrics and textiles, you know that there are some that not only never go out of style, but become even more coveted and collectible with time. I’ve always been a fan of re-purposing vintage textiles, and am drawn to products that are created with them. An apron, trimmed with a tattered hankie, awaits a few finishing touches in my sewing room.Vintage needlepoints, rescued, revived and trimmed with gorgeous new silks and trims. The marriage of old, rich in history, and new luxurious fabrics, exquisite!
I’m a fabric and textile collector at heart. I love old fabrics, new fabrics, vintage tablecloths that are bright and newly starched, faded linens and curtain panels that speak to my heart and grow more beautiful with time. Sure, the colors may fade, but each piece shines bright with the memory of the hands that created and cared for them. A beautiful antique quilt, casually draped over my chair in the sitting room, serves as a backdrop for my cozy decor. It also allows me to enjoy a part of my collection every day. One day I hope to have stacks and stacks of colorful antique quilts filling cupboards and armoires, waiting to be lovingly folded over the foot of a guests bed on a chilly winter night.On my bed, a pale yellow, vintage chenille spread, still plush, soft and inviting. I’ve always been partial to vintage chenille bedspreads. They were so intertwined with my childhood memories of summers on Cape Cod. Chenille was the quintessential “cottage bedroom decor.” Fabulous fabrics and textiles will work in almost any décor.
Monogrammed pillow cases edged with a bit of tatting - perhaps bearing your own initials or a great-grandmother's - grace our beds. A hand embroidered dresser scarf, atop an antique bureau in its rightful glory. Some of the textiles and fabrics that we collect are not old and rich in memories, but give a feel of yesteryear with a crisp new look. Start your own collection of fabulous fabrics and textiles this Friday at Forget Me Not Dreams and the boutiques of Make Mine Pink.Written by:
Joyce Lucas, Founder
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We are featuring our Vintage Hankie Rosettes! 
While your there, don't miss the MMPink Friday Event listings! The theme this week is Along The Garden Path! We have some garden and patio half price listings in our MMPink Friday category as well! Be sure to visit the other shops on 
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I can't find my vendor list so I don't even know who to give credit to for this booth. (I'll keep looking) It was located in the front of the middle bay near the Milk Truck! Anyway...
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Karen and I in front of the Moose statue on Main Street!
My favorite was the vast farmlands though. Here you can see a tiny bit of Mount Adams in the background of the beautiful valley. Just gorgeous!
Here is a pic of our booth and the "crowd"...so full you could hardly get around!
And a pic of what the isles! Like I said, "It was awesome"!
We did grab a few minutes late this afternoon to go by The Farm Chicks booth and see all Serena's goodies for sale. We own the first cookbook...love it and thought it would make a really special giveaway for this really special occasion! So we'll try to get Serena to sign it tomorrow too! Cool!!! We just know our winner will love The Farm Chicks In The Kitchen Cookbook too! All you have to do is leave us a comment, but we'd love for you to follow us or join our newsletter group too. Just let us know in your comment and you'll get an extra entree for doing so! We'll leave the contest open for several day so leaving a comment on any Farm Chick related blog counts! Good Luck!
Today was move in/set up day at Farm Chicks which is allot of work, but we always manage to make it fun! 
But holy cow....it was pouring down buckets of rain while we were unloading the truck! Thankfully the walkway into the building was covered, but by the time you walked from the truck to the walkway...you were drenched!
Our staging at home helped us get our props and base pieces in place so that was good. We had to wait and wait to put up our back wall while they worked on our phone line and set out the power boxes. The Jeopardy theme song was running through my head... It was a bit frustrating to loose precious time!
We have one booth less than last year, so it feels pretty squishy. But we are excited and ready for the masses tomorrow! Farm Chicks is such a fun show!
Here is a peek at a new product for us....Pocket pillows! \Tomorrow we'll be doing a little of our own shopping! We are going to do a Farm Chicks Blog Giveaway! The prize will be revealed tomorrow night, but it will be something totally fun and Farm Chick related! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on any day while we are here at Farm Chicks! So take two seconds and let us know you've dropped by!
Here is one of the many Dams we passed. Last year on our way here, we passed many huge semi's carrying one propeller for the many wind turbines being placed to capture the famous Gorge winds. 
We can't believe how huge one propeller is! As we wound our way a little further into farm country in rural Washington we were a bit surprised and disappointed to see so many wind turbines dotting the farms. 
Seems like the farmers have had to switch to becoming "wind farmers" to make ends meet. It a good thing for them, and also to create sustainable energy, but a bit sad to see the beauty of the farmland change. 
We rolled into Spokane just in time to meet Karen's family for dinner at "Chaps" What a fun and funky place. They has a special "Farm Chicks" sign out in front of their restaurant so of course we had to take pics. 
This is Karen's niece Stephanie, Karen and me (Eileen). The decor was so fun...western with a funky girly twist! 
We loved the little boys western wear hanging in the entree
and this pink dresser display! Too much fun! Well, time to get to work pricing and finishing all the projects that need a this or a that. Tomorrow will be move in and set up day! Woo Hoo...or Yee Haw...which ever the case may be!
This is our center focal display. We feature Rustics at this show!
And this is the side and back corner Cottage area.
See our stack and stacks of bins loaded with goodies! Woo Hoo! Farm Chicks here we come! We'll be on the road for a bit so our next post will be Thursday night!
This was our first and best stop of the day! We met Gwen a former antique dealer liquidating her stash as a new business is taking her in a different direction. She was a real sweetheart and Karen and I enjoyed talking to her! Just as we were getting ready to leave, a gust of wind picked up the canvas of her canopy and dumped the rain that had gathered on top, right on my head! Yep...it went right down the neck of my jacket and I was soaked all the way to my knees! Brrrr! So we had to make a trip to McDonald's so I could change clothes. Have you ever tried to change in a stall to tiny you can hardly turn around...without taking off your shoes (ewww, not happening in a community bathroom!). But I managed and we were back on the road.
A quick stop at one of our coastal favorites, The Pirate Pastry Shop! They make the best cookies! My favorite one is her Pie Crust cookies. They remind me of being a kids and watching my Mom make pies!
We decided to hit a few more sales and mosey down the coast. The further South we drove the nicer the weather got so we were glad about that. We stopped in one community and got a real kick out of this house. Apparently they were not to thrilled when their neighbors across the street built their home right in front of their ocean view. So, they built up! Too funny...looking!
We saw this place and had to turn around and check it out. It was the What Not Shop. We didn't buy anything here, but we thought his display was funny, and effective! It got us to stop!
The Oregon Coast is so gorgeous. We had a fun time stopping to take photos and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Karen is a wonderful photographer and it was fun to see her in element!
This view is of the Heceta Lighthouse and Visitors Center. So gorgeous!
One last favorite pic of the day...a wild patch of Forget Me Nots! We are enjoying relaxing in the hotel room tonight and looking forward to an early morning at the Flea Market! We will be picking up a few special items that will be included in our Road Trip Blog Giveaway! Be sure and check in tomorrow for details! Have a great day everyone!
In the dining room, the table is spread with a hand-crocheted tablecloth, each lacy flower intricate and full of spring. Treasured and vintage place settings, covered with pretty spring roses and beautifully etched with time, grace the dining table. An elegant candle in a cut glass holder, it’s simplicity breathes romance.A sprinkling of the right accessories complete the transformation. Slipcovered couches in light fabrics and spring colors are layered with needlepoint pillows stitched with roses and spring flowers. Brightly colored fresh flowers and handmade silk roses are tucked into vases and creamware pitchers.
Even the powder room gets a little romantic re-do with towels trimmed in lace and pretty spring-scented cameo soaps A quick romantic re-do is something that I do every spring. It's so easy to do, and makes my heart feel a flutter of romance.
