Bee & Mason

junking....

2012-02-12T21:10:00.000-08:00

i don't know where to begin....

what started as an innocent morning of junking

with my friend, Amy,

turned into an episode

of American Pickers.

it was the concrete birdbath that started

it all....

a quick u-turn through the parking lot

of a sex shop and across a large intersection,

we landed in the shangri-la of

junk!

we couldn't believe what we stumbled on...

piles and i do mean piles of junk, and good junk too!

a little frightened of what might crawl out

we treaded lightly but surprisingly

we saw none...more like thank god we didn't' see anything...

especially since Amy promised to run over me if we saw something.

our truck was already full so we needed another.

this required a few calls, texts and as usual

John came to our rescue.

this really was just an excuse to buy more.

flea market, thrift stores and shangri-la

and it made for a perfect day of junking.

Good Sam Hospital WWII Nurses cape

new, well not really new, Catholic Enthronement certificate

Victorian fashion plate

primitive barn

radio tubes

good and rusty farmyard

yellow ware bowl

it was a zinger of a day.

thanks amy!

ciao,

kitchen...

2012-02-11T20:35:00.000-08:00

where do i sign up....

source

i imagine being sous chef to my

personal chef

Mr. O...

surrounded by our friends

drinking and eating.

now, where is that sign up sheet?

ciao,

spring fever....

2012-02-09T20:50:00.000-08:00

feeling a bit of spring fever....

ciao,

Weekend....

2012-02-07T21:21:00.000-08:00

i know i am a little tardy on blogging

about the weekend

but i have to tell you it was

quite a roller coaster of events.

it was pretty much non stop.

so, thank you for being so patient.

first off was the

Funky Junk Sisters Vintage Market

and as usual they delivered a great show.

i didn't take any pictures other than our booth,

lame i know, sorry!

my mommy!

after the final hooray at FJS

we were off to see my husbands middle school

kids do the musical

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

which my mom and i did the costumes for.

sorry again....no pics :(

on sunday it was move in day at Stars!

my husband helped unload the truck

and my dear friend lisa and my mom

helped set up and price everything.

and yes, this time i did take pics.

lisa and i working hard

having a little fun!

the valentine table....

the space all ready for customers....

our weekend didn't end there,

it was off to unload the little left on the truck,

return the truck and

then off to a super bowl party.

needless to say it was one crazy weekend....

a lot of friends and having a lot of fun!

ciao,

chandelier....

2012-02-01T18:57:00.000-08:00

this has to be one of the dreamiest

chandeliers i have ever seen.

i think i may be lusting.....

source

ciao,

refined vintage....

2012-01-31T21:20:00.000-08:00

vintage

modern

fresh

refined

source

ciao,

storytime....

2012-01-29T20:29:00.000-08:00

once upon a time....

source

ciao,

FJS....

2012-01-28T18:17:00.000-08:00

back to the land of the living

after a week of shear crazy busy.

today i am back to a little Bee & Mason.

spent the day catching up

and getting things ready for

both the

Funky Junk Salvation Vintage Market

and

STARS!

thought i would share a little peak

of what you will find

at FJS!

see you all in a week!

ciao,

Junk Salvation....

2012-01-20T22:54:00.000-08:00

it's almost here....

in two weeks from today

you will find us and a slew of other

amazing vendors at the

Junk Salvation Vintage Market
in Hillsboro, Oregon....

Friday February 3rd will be a

benefit for breast cancer

from 6p-8p....

$15 early bird admission.

Not only will you be helping a great cause

you will get to shop early for all the best of the vintage finds.

It doesn't stop there....

Saturday February 4th

we will be there

10a-4p

$7 admission

this is our second show with the Funky Junk Sisters

and we can't wait.

we had so much fun,

and learned so much,

and met so many amazing people

at the last one

we can only imagine what this one will hold.

print the below coupon for a dollar off admission

you aren't going to want to miss this one...
i know we won't....

see you all in two weeks!

ciao,
f

another adventure....

2012-01-19T22:00:00.000-08:00

the other day i mentioned on facebook

that something was afoot but i couldn't say what yet.

i needed to make sure it was all final before

letting the cat out of the bag (i never got that).

well....

i am the newest Stylemaker to join an amazing

online Vintage Lifestyle marketplace to launch soon, very soon.

....Second Shout Out....

they have invited the most fantastic

vintage sellers to join this adventure of

introducing a different way to see vintage

and make it one's lifestyle

it is going to be inspired by style and adventure

to create the ultimate online vintage marketplace

unlike anything you've seen before.

currently their blog is up and running

and you will find one of our own

Liz Le Dorze of Seabold Vintage

as a guest blogger.

i am so excited about this...

we are going to have some fun!

so, now you know....

what's afoot

in 2012!!!!

ciao,

sludge....

2012-01-18T20:38:00.000-08:00

don't let the title of this post scare you away.

i have been reading Abigail Ahern's blog for some time

and she loves to talk about these sludge colored walls.

i love the idea of inky sludge walls.

i was looking at images i pinned to my pinterest

boards and realized that i had been pinning

quite a few images of rooms with inky sludge

colored walls and how yummy they are.

they truly are divine!

i guess you can say Abigail may have been
inspiring me without me realizing it.

so go out and paint your walls inky sludge
and feel the yumminess.

ciao,
f

fashion....

2012-01-17T21:01:00.000-08:00

i have a very LARGE soft spot

for fashion,

not just any fashion but

the extraordinary

and

the vintage.

if my life was the type

that i could "dress"

everyday i would.

oh, to wear beautiful dresses,

hats and amazing heels.

mmm.....

of course i would still need a day

or two in jeans and leather.

it's the devil and angel thing....

tattoos and denim on one side,

pink cocktail dresses and killer heels on the other.

the extraordinary....

denim....

the leather....

the heels....

the vintage....

i'm so close to having this look in

my closet.

i just need the extraordinary.

ciao,

floors....

2012-01-14T20:54:00.000-08:00

my friend kayko has been working on redoing

her basement.

we started talking the other day

about how she could decorate it

so that it would function as her studio but

also a comfortable place to hang out.

she has a concrete floor

that is a challenging color.

it needs to be a place she

can easily pick up and clean

but she still wants color and comfort.

it got me thinking about

floors....

Layering....

FLOR tiles....

graphic....

natural grasses....

kilim....

classic....

painted....

plush and saturated color....

source

skins....

source

the floor coverings anchor your room,

it can pull it all together,

make separate areas

and finish it.

how do you accessorize your floors?

Ciao,

walls....

2012-01-11T21:38:00.000-08:00

been thinking about walls....

brick....

chippy paint....

chippy painted slat wood....

fresco....

river rock....

stone and mortar....

a forest of wallpaper....

windows and wallpaper....

wood paneling....

source

so many beautiful textures, materials and colors....

it's sad to think i only have lath and plaster painted walls.

sigh....

ciao,

Tangerine....

2012-01-07T22:52:00.000-08:00

It's the talk of the town....

Pantone 17-1463 Tangerine Tango

....the color of 2012.

i will admit i won't complain,

it is one of my favorite colors....

shades of orange.

Tango Chair....

Tango wall....

Tango sofa....

Tango painting....

i love a bit of orange....

it's my sunshine.

i think i am going to like 2012.

ciao,

Retro....

2012-01-03T20:18:00.000-08:00

We've come a long way baby....

source

Ciao,

New Year....

2012-01-01T17:34:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Here is to the new year....

2012!

Cheers!

Gratitude....

2011-12-31T08:47:00.000-08:00

"I can no other answer make,

but,

thanks,

and thanks."

-William Shakespeare

source

A truly heartfelt thank you

to all who have

supported,

followed,

commented,

loved,

purchased,

offered wisdom

to Bee & Mason

this past year, 2011.

I couldn't have done it without you.

Thank You!

ciao,

Stars & Splendid....

2011-12-30T19:33:00.000-08:00

It is official....

we will be moving into

Stars & Splendid Antique Mall
in Portland, Oregon

on February 5th.

I can't tell you how excited

we are to finally have a little

shop in shop again.

It was just a matter of the right one

at the right time.

We will keep you posted as we get

closer to move in date.

I hope you all can stop by and pay

us and all the other wonderful vendors

a visit starting in February.

2012 is looking good!

Ciao,

Dreaming....

2011-12-28T06:52:00.000-08:00

Have you ever dreamed of junking?

Periodically I have a dream where I am out junking

in back alleys, an amazing hidden little gem of a store

or someones home.

This morning it was the back alleys and dumpsters of NYC.

It was bliss....my dream.

My dreamy finds....

a dumpster of old fans....

old cocktail shakers in fun colors....

racks of old party dresses and tutus....

red suitcases with and without white trim....

I woke with that urge to find a great find.

Maybe it's a small premonition to a great junking day.

Keeping on dreaming....

ciao,

Christmas....

2011-12-24T10:33:00.000-08:00

WISHING YOU ALL

A VERY

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

source

May your Christmas be filled with

much joy and love.

Ciao,

Francisca

snow....

2011-12-22T18:16:00.000-08:00

let it snow....

source

dreaming of a white Christmas!

ciao,

tannenbaum....

2011-12-21T21:00:00.000-08:00

Here is proof that you don't need

a live tree to have

a Christmas tree in one's home.

There seems to be many a version today.

Floating tree

Homage to the gift of paper

One way to make a bookcase

Couldn't decide what to read

Scrap tree

Re-purposed

source

O' Tannenbaum....

Ciao,

Lights....

2011-12-18T21:09:00.000-08:00

Someone got into the lights....

source

Ciao,

baubles....

2011-12-12T21:58:00.000-08:00

baubles for the holidays....

source

vintage holidays!

ciao,

Christmas....

2011-12-11T21:28:00.000-08:00

well, we finally got the tree up today.

we found the cutest little tree.

it's absolutely perfect!

here are the pictures promised.

the built-in in the dinning room

dinning room table with red and white stripes and pine cones

the lace doily runner i made and

my wood cookie mold collection on the wall

mistletoe of course! xxxx

the living room in red, gold and cream

with the santas standing watch on the mantel

the cute little tree

in half vintage, half new

hers and his elves in the bathroom

you can't forget the front door!

that is Christmas in our house this year!

ciao,

decorating....

2011-12-09T22:21:00.000-08:00

wanted to surprise my husband today

with a house decorated for the holidays,

Christmas music on and fresh cookies.

and i did.

my mom came over to help out

we got all the fall decor taken down

and the house clean so we could decorate.

i love re-doing my house but who has the money

to go out and buy new furniture or art,

or time to paint the walls.

it doesn't have to be expensive or time consuming.

it can be as simple as changing the drapes,

adding a few throw pillows and blankets.

we placed our wood saint Nicholas collection

on the mantel with some greenery.

replaced the art work above the mantel with a large mirror

to add reflection and light during these long dark days.

in the dining room,

i changed out the runners on the table and side board

to red stripe and lace doily

that i made by sewing a few doilies i had collected over the years.

filled a antique white porcelain bowl

with pine cones picked up last winter on walks

with the dogs and white candles.

added a few small evergreen trees with faux snow

and pine cones on the built in to top it all off.

we even added a few small touches through out the other

rooms like the kitchen and bathroom with an

advent mitten calendar my mom made

and little glitter vintage elves.

just like that the house took on a festive

feeling with out much time or money.

tomorrow the tree and the house

will be ready.

my husband was pleasantly surprised

and starting to feel the holiday spirit.

tomorrow i'll post some pictures.

want to get the tree up.

you understand.

ciao,

cocktails....

2011-12-08T21:24:00.000-08:00

tis the season

for celebrations and parties

with friends and family.

we plan the decorations,

the appetizers,

the music

and the cocktails.

you might pick a theme drink,

your favorite drink

or a holiday punch which is making a comeback.

but with all that planned

you need the perfect

cocktail set up.

It could be a bar or a cart

but you want to be sure it is

in a place your guests

can easily access.

here are a few ideas for your next

holiday party!

source

silver bamboo cart adds a festive touch!

source

this side board would make a fantastic cocktail cart.

source

use a tray to layer the bottles and glasses

use a tv tray tucked between furniture

source

love the vintage lines of this glass and gold cart

source

convert an old steamer trunk into a cocktail cart

source

tuck it into a cabinet or an armoire

let the festivities begin

Cheers!

SinterKlaas....

2011-12-05T20:21:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all a

Happy Saint Nicholas!

Groeten van Sinter Klaas!

may he fill your shoes with lovely treats

unless of course you have been very, very bad

then careful he may carry you away in his bag or leave you coal.

Dag,

vanity....

2011-12-03T19:45:00.000-08:00

a girl loves her vanity.

it's a place where we get to truly be a girl.

....the bottles, the bling, the perfumes,

even a few true rocks to remind us of our travels.

....all our own.

ciao,

new....

2011-11-28T21:43:00.000-08:00

i promise not to turn my blog into a

Etsy posting blog

but it's the holidays

and we have had our shop up for a whole

week and have just added some more

fun vintage goods for you to paruse.

you just might find that perfect gift

for a loved one in your life

or better yet, yourself.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeeandMason?ref=seller_info

click on the link

and stop by

to visit us

Etsy!

ciao,

Etsy....

2011-11-26T17:44:00.000-08:00

Bee & Mason has been around now for

just over a year and in that year

it has gone places I never dreamed.

Well, we now have taken another path down

the road of vintage.....

Etsy!

I missed having a "shop" for many reasons

and kept thinking when the time is right

I would find a new one or it would find me.

It hasn't until last Sunday.

I was cleaning up and organizing

after the Plucky Maidens market on Saturday

and figured I would play around taking pictures of things.

That night sitting at the computer and cruising Etsy

I thought "why not open and Etsy shop."

Taadaa!

That is exactly what I did with two items.

Well it has been 6 days of learning how it all works

(still really haven't figured that out) and posting

new items to keep it all interesting.

I have to say, I haven't had this much fun

since my last show.

Ok, that probably isn't a good measurement

since it was just last Saturday

but you know what I mean.

It would be great if you all could stop by the shop,

add it to your favorite

and give me any feedback you might have

about the photography, the descriptions, prices etc.

I want this to be a success and a positive one

and need all the help I can get.

Here are some of the beauties I have listed.

stop by....

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeeandMason?ref=ss_profile

shop local....

or at least small box....

I look forward to your thoughts.

ciao,

Thanksgiving....

2011-11-24T09:08:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all

a very

Happy Thanksgiving!

ciao,

cages....

2011-11-20T20:36:00.000-08:00

i love bird cages but

i don't like the idea of keeping birds in them.

maybe it's an architectural thing

but i really have a funny obsession with bird cages.

i found this art deco beauty today.

here are some ideas of what to do with a bird cage

other then trapping a beautiful bird and locking her up.

candles

decorative

outside

pretend bird

planters

source

in portland we are for some reason famous

for putting a bird on it

well in this case i say

"forget the bird, and go for the cage"

ciao,

plucky....

2011-11-19T20:46:00.000-08:00

a HUGE thank you to all

who came out too support us at the

Plucky Maidens Vintage Holiday Event

today.

we can not thank you all enough.

as usual we met some fantastic people

and had the pleasure of sharing the room with

some of the pluckiest vendors.

Just Chic

The lovely gals of Just Chic.

The very plucky vendors

who kept us laughing.

Lisa of ? because I left her business card

in my "office" box which is still on the truck.

but did you all know she is a writer of mystery books?

will we be characters in her next?

and Lola's who had the the most

lovely jewelery.

of course there were other plucky maidens...

so many that i barely got pictures of some

on our floor.

Chris of Mack & Momma

with her wonderful smile.

mack & momma

Tawny and all her gorgeous jewelry.

Julie of ? (again, the card in the truck)...

she had the best collection of vintage Christmas.

i bought a vintage tree topper from her as well

as grabbing a few quick pics.

i really do need to get better at taking pictures

and not loosing cards so i can remember

all the amazing vendors i meet.

there were so many others that i just didn't

get to see or saw so quickly without my camera.

you just had to be there.

of course i remembered to snag a few of my own space....

a ransom of silver

colorful baubles

martini's

more cocktail accouterments

do you see a theme?

affordable housing....

gift tags

advent calendar hand knitted by my mom....

we had so much fun we really would have loved

another day to hang with all the lovely plucky folks.

a BIG thank you to my mom for hanging with me

and my Mr. O (the pluckiest guy around)

for schlepping my goodies up and down the stairs.

and of course we can't forget a special

shout out to the pluckiest of maidens,

Pam & Maria

for putting on another fantastic show.

ciao,

Sneak Peak....

2011-11-12T22:10:00.000-08:00

a few things you will see when you stop by

to see us

next saturday at

Plucky Maidens Vintage Holiday Event.

to get cozy with

for the dinner table

winter village

shaken not stirred

on the rocks

for writing santa

to visit friends and family

and of course....

see you next saturday!

ciao,

window seats....

2011-11-08T21:24:00.000-08:00

now that it's cold

and i have a stack of

winter reads

all i need is a cozy place

to open the pages and escape.

source

ciao,

lovely....

2011-11-06T18:05:00.000-08:00

lovely home....

Hitoshi Uchida-san of

J'Antiques Tokyo,

home in Kamakura, Japan.

http://www.theselby.com/

ciao,

words....

2011-11-05T21:11:00.000-07:00

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Live the life you have imagined."

Henry David Thoreau

This quote is posted on my full length mirror in my bedroom

as a simple reminder every day.

ciao,

bentwood....

2011-10-29T13:10:00.000-07:00

the Thonet Bentwood chair

is an iconoclastic cafe chair

made from 6 pieces of heat steamed

wood curved into a light weight,

comfortable, beautiful chair.

they are true classics that have

a lot of history but still feel very modern

today.

source

ciao,

books....

2011-10-23T18:32:00.000-07:00

there is something to this time of year that makes you want to

curl up in a comfortable chair,

in your favorite sweats,

with a roaring fire going in the fireplace

with a great book

to take you away to a far away place.

source

book shopping

source

old school bookstore, my favorite kind

source

piles of books

source

a new meaning to burning books.

source

small reads

source

i truly love this room

happy reading!

ciao,
f

fall....

2011-10-21T21:43:00.000-07:00

it's always a bit of a transition

when fall arrives

but once i get in the groove of it

and get over the fact that i am going to see

the sun only a handful of hours a day

i embrace the chill, shades of oranges,

dark woods, warm sweaters,

and rain boots.

source

to cool days warmed by shades of oranges and spiced cider.

ciao,

doors....

2011-10-17T21:04:00.000-07:00

when one door closes another one inevitably opens....

unlock my love

hidden passage

chippy white

blue nail heads

letter box

red chevron

source

may a new door open in front of you as one

closes behind you.

ciao,

circus....

2011-10-13T21:41:00.000-07:00

life can be like a three ring circus,

but this isn't always bad

it just depends on how many acts there are.

60's circus

big top

bohemian circus


feathers

circus

circus caravans

ferris wheel

high five

source

living in the big top!

ciao,

vintage....

2011-10-08T21:42:00.000-07:00

i love finding images of vintage items.

it reminds me of how beautiful these old treasures are.

source

vintage pretties.

ciao,

Doubt....

2011-10-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

do you ever doubt what you do?

why you are doing something?

i don't know if it's for the lack of sun today,

or the fact i feel a little under the weather

i just didn't get my mojo back after a long run

but today

i am doubting why i do or want to do

Bee & Mason.

i mean deep down inside i know this is what i

truly want to do everyday, all day

but the reality is

i have a full time job that expects me to

live and breath it everyday, all day.

and in order to go anywhere within the company

i better step up to the plate and drink the koolaid.

this troubles me.

shit this posting with probably cause troubles for me

but i really struggle with

what my heart and soul wants to do

and what i need to do to keep paying the bills.

i'm being pretty damn transparent here but what the hell.

maybe the universe will hear me and send me

a clear message on what to do

and help me clear my heart of doubt.

thanks for listening.

ciao,

shout out.....

2011-09-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

November 19th we will be participating in the

Plucky Maidens Holiday event!

source

They are showcasing some of their vendors

on their blog prior to the show

and the lovely maidens

were so generous to showcase

Bee & Mason

as their first vendor.

We are so excited to participate in one of their

shows and look forward to celebrating

the holidays with all of you

at the

McMenamins Grand Lodge and Childrens Cottage

in Forest Grove.

Funny to even think of the holidays when it is only

the second day of Fall but you know

it is just round the corner.

If I don't start planning now it will be upon me

before I can say Boo!

Ciao,

adventures....

2011-09-22T21:31:00.000-07:00

i love a good adventure

and tonight was the beginning

of a new adventure.

source

i can't tell you anything yet

but take my word,

it is going to be fun

and you are going to want to

join me on this one!

PROMISE!

ciao,

Vintage Gathering....

2011-09-19T22:20:00.000-07:00

Well, we had to say farewell to

A Vintage Gathehring

for the season

but wow, what a great season.

We had so much fun this summer

participating in AVG.

We have met the most amazing people

not only our customers but the

other vendors we get the great honor

of sharing these experiences with.

Unfortunately the weather was not

as cooperative as we had hoped.

The NW Doppler radar was broken,

really?

So, who knew it was going to rain ALL day

Saturday?

Friday night was a lot more cooperative

and glad I took pictures when the sun was shining.

Our neighbor, Vintage Market

the cutest ride


a joint vignette

pumpkins

Mack & Momma

Bob, master traffic controller & fire builder

Harris Farms

Voondi

Denise of Junque Soiree

Halloween was in the house

My Momma!

We can't wait till next summer!

Thank you to all of our customers

for being there for us all summer!

ciao,

AVG....

2011-09-10T22:28:00.000-07:00

A Vintage Gathering....

it's coming up in just a week.

Come out for some serious vintage fun on

Friday, September 16th from 5p-8p

and

Saturday, September 17th 8a-4p

There will be music, food and a whole lot of vintage!

here is a sneak peek of what you will find....

You will just have to come on out next weekend

to see the rest!

see you all soon....

ciao,

sorry....

2011-09-06T19:57:00.000-07:00

it's been quite a few days and i feel like i owe you all an apology.

it's not that i don't want to blog it's that i just don't seem to have a lot

of energy to do so.

if any of you follow my persona FB page you will know

i got stung on friday (and saturday, oh joy) and found out i am allergic to

yellow jackets.

the little thugs sting landed me in the emergency room.

let me tell you it's not the place i really wanted to spend a date

with my husband but what are you going to do.

they gave me this fun medicine that well

they said it would most likely give me insomnia, hyper energy and make me mean.

well, it didn't really quite do that.

it's more like i can't keep my eyes open,

i have absolutely no ambition to do anything

or any creative inclinations what so ever,

and well not a mean bone in my body.

it makes it real hard to do anything other then

sleep or practice being a couch potato.

i did find some energy Saturday morning before my second

bee sting to do a little work in my new space.

that's right Bee & Mason is moving into a new vintage shop

in Vancouver, WA.

It's a tea room and vintage shop called

Meadowlark.

i am really excited and can't wait to get it going.

here are a few peaks of the space.

before

another before

wall painted and burlap added.

not a lot to see yet but i will post as we get the work done.

it's good to be back only one more day of this crappy medicine

and i will be back to my old self.

maybe even better.

:-)

ciao,

Pooh....

2011-08-31T21:13:00.000-07:00

"Promise me you'll always remember:

You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
--Christopher Robin to Pooh"

-A.A. Milne

Redecorating....

2011-08-29T22:02:00.000-07:00

i had been wanting to spruce up our living room

for awhile but just didn't feel inspired or creative.

inspiration hit on sunday.

here is how it turned out.

dining room before

dining room after.

dining room table before

dining room table after
and yes those are potatoes.
they came from our yard, my mom's and father-in-law.
they are in season and i love the shapes and colors.
why not, right?

the living room before

the mantel after

more of the living room after.

well, what do you think?
i am quite happy with it and my husband loves it to.
sometimes you just have to go with it when inspiration hits.

ciao,
f

Friends....

2011-08-28T21:52:00.000-07:00

friends....

saturday was filled with friends.

it may have not been what we all had hoped

from a attendance percpective

but i have to say it was filled with

friends....

one of the greatest gifts we can recieve.

THANK YOU to all who came out and

especially to....

Amy, Denise and Melanie

and their loving and supportive husbands and boyfriends.

with out friends we are only half of what we can be.

ciao,

Friday....

2011-08-26T22:08:00.000-07:00

I know it's only the first night

but I just couldn't wait to show you all

what wonderful vintage finds

we had going on here at,

Carriage House Vintage Market!

These girls pulled out all the stops

and brought it.

Denise of Junque Soiree

brought the most delightful, creative treasures.

This women has some talent!

Everything was just perfect in her space.

Melanie of

All My Favorite Things

really did bring all my favorite things.

She has the cozy arbor space (she isn't so fond of the sun)

and did an amazing job turning my arbor into magic.

Then there was that Bee & Mason girl

(that's me)

I had so much fun getting the garage turned into

something vintage (other then it's age)

and spilling out into the veggie garden.

Then there is Amy of

Poppy & Ivy.

Sorry, I have only one picture.

Our sweet Amy had to take a break from setting

up to feed a couple of teenagers at home.

More tomorrow of her goodies.

As usual she had her space set up in 15 minutes.

I really don't know how she does that.

Can you say "Bewitch"?

And here we are in all of our

Greta Garbo style.

Tomorrow it will be more vintage

from 10-4.

So, come on by grab a cupcake

and do some junquing with

4 gals who truly heart vintage finds.

(make that 5, my momma will be in the house too!)

Ciao,

Sneak Peak....

2011-08-25T20:07:00.000-07:00

i am so excited for tomorrow night.

we got the garage ready to be set up

and my sweet husband did a few repairs

and got the lawn mowed.

i thought i would tempt you

with a little sneak peak

of some of the goodies we will have.

isn't he cute?


yeehaw!

best deal in real estate


ready for the next big adventure.

this is just the tip of the iceberg.

look forward to seeing you all!

ciao,

busy....

2011-08-24T21:26:00.000-07:00

only home two days and i have to tell you

i have been quite the busy bee

getting things spruced up, organized and set up

for our very first

Carriage House Vintage Market

to celebrate our first birthday.

it has been a long list of to do's....

but i am checking things off

and seeing a shorter list to face.

my husband has been a huge help

and i have to say it would be so much more

stressful and definitely less fun with out his support.

tomorrow the real fun starts.

i get to do one of the parts

i love to do...

the set up!

i admit i am very excited

but have to admit a little nervous.

it's kind of like planning a party

and worrying no one will come

one of those deep, dark fears

from childhood.

no one will like you or even worse

no one picks you to be on their team.

i know it will be all fine but still,

there is that little nagging feeling.

what ever happens will happen

and it will be all good.

if nothing else we will have some good

ol' fashion vintage fun.

See you all either Friday or Saturday

or even better yet both days.

bring a friend or two.

ciao,

4 days....

2011-08-23T08:38:00.000-07:00

i'm back and raring to go.

we have 4 days until our first

Carriage House Vintage Market

to celebrate our very first birthday

and there is so much to do!

but i'm excited and can't wait until Friday.

i came home with some new goodies

found at Gold Rush in Oronoco

and a few great little shops like Haupt Vintage

and some amazing garage sales out in the country.

i admit i left so much behind because the rule was

if it didn't fit in my suitcase it couldn't come home with me.

next time it might just need to be a truck.

i'm degressing!

back to the long laundry list of things to do.

hope to see you this weekend!

ciao,

reminder....

2011-08-16T21:38:00.000-07:00

Just a little reminder of our vintage market

while i am on holiday in the great state of

Minnesota

visiting my best friend and her family

and hopefully finding some fun flea market treasures.

till i get back next week

follow me on facebook or twitter.

ciao,

camping....

2011-08-15T21:45:00.000-07:00

my kind of camping....

source

Huttenpalast

Germany

Ciao,

question....

2011-08-14T08:46:00.000-07:00

Question.....

i am off to Oronoco Gold Rush in Minnesota

next week and would love to have the freedom

to buy what ever i can't live with out but

here is the rub....
how do i get it home?

i am wondering if any of you have shipped
items you found at a flea market some where other
than home?
if so how did you get it home?

any advice is welcome.

there is such wonderful stuff to be found
in the midwest i would hate to have to leave it behind.

thanks!

ciao,
F

uuhuuh....

2011-08-13T21:53:00.000-07:00

do you ever look at something

you designed and go

uuhuuh!

i did that this morning with our flyer

for the Carriage House Vintage Market.

i just didn't feel right about it.

so i redesigned it and came up with

three options.

Here is the first one:

what do you think?

you are going to have to check back to see the other

two flyers.

not only did we change the flyers but

we have added another vendor

All My Favorite Things

and another day,

Friday, August 26th

6p-8p.

So if you can't make it on Saturday

be sure to come by and see us on Friday.

it's going to be a fun time!

see you all soon!

ciao,

simple

2011-08-10T21:38:00.000-07:00

The Marston House

a rustic and simple style

ciao,

birthday....

2011-08-09T21:57:00.000-07:00

i can't believe it but

Bee & Mason

is turning "1" this month.

has it really been a year?

i have learned so much,

met the most amazing and talented women

and have regained a bit of myself

that had been buried for some time.

to celebrate

i have invited a few friends

to have a vintage sale.

we want to invite all of you,

our friends

to come out to our

Carriage House Vintage Sale

to celebrate our first birthday.

hope to see you there.

ciao,

beautiful....

2011-08-06T16:55:00.000-07:00

source

just a friendly reminder.

hope you are having a beautiful weekend.

xo,

francisca

Garage....

2011-08-05T18:08:00.000-07:00

this is a first,

i am having a garage sale.

some call it a yard sale others a tag sale,

either way it's going to be good.

i have had garage sales in the past

but only of personal stuff.

but i really need to clean out some inventory

and i figured the best way to go about it

would be to have a bit of a yard sale.

so tomorrow Saturday, August 6th

from 9-3

3129 NE 65th Ave

Portland, OR

Bee & Mason will be having a yard sale.

so if you are in the neighborhood

swing by and find a treasure or two.

be sure to say hi if you do.

wish me luck!

hope to see you tomorrow.

ciao,

photos....

2011-08-01T21:28:00.000-07:00

another

A VINTAGE GATHERING

was so much fun.

if you were lucky enough to be there

you know how much fun it was.

there were so many amazing people

(especially the AVG ladies).

we loved hearing the stories,

the memories

and the plans all of our

wonderful customers shared with us.

i remembered to take a few pictures this time around

but as usual though after editing them

i realized there was so many more i didn't take.

oh well!

Friday night candle light

BEE & MASON

buster brown children's shoe holder

please sign our mailing list.

probably the most photographed display in the whole market.

Amy from Hood River.

this was her first show and she was great.

hope to see her again.

our neighbor to the left Mack & Momma


Chris of Mack & Momma

Chris was great!

we couldn't ask for a better neighbor.

Poppy & Ivy

Amy of Poppy & Ivy

hanging with her favorite gal

Ol Bessie!

Kathy's signs.

without her generosity of her farm

we wouldn't be here.

We love you Kathy!!!

Harris Farms

Junque Soiree

Uncovered Ruby

not only did they make killer food

the Field Kitchen

was musical.

A VINTAGE GATHERING!

THANK YOU!!!

to everyone who came out and supported

not just us but all of these amazing vendors.

and to all the vendors we love you!

you all have made another show an wonderful experience

and we continue to learn.

Thank YOU!!

we love you all!!!!

XOXOXO

ciao,

Francisca and her momma, Georgia

Sneak Peak....

2011-07-28T20:41:00.000-07:00

It's almost here....

A VINTAGE GATHERING!

The truck is packed

and we are excited!!!!

Here are a few pics of what

you will find.

We can't wait to see you all this weekend.

Ciao,

Countdown....

2011-07-27T21:14:00.000-07:00

well, we are only 2 days away

from one of the greatest shows on earth.

that's right my mom and i are hitting the road again.

this time we are headed for

A Vintage Gathering!

we will be hanging with the likes of

and a slew of other amazing vendors.

we will be in a new spot this time around

(near the food)

so be sure to stop by while grabbing some grub

by The Field Kitchen

(they actually will be parked in a field).

The party starts Friday night at 5pm
with roasted marshmellows, candle light
and music.

Of course a couple of hours on Friday night
just isn't enough for us gals
so we will continue the party on Saturday
starting at 8am.

It's going to be a big one
and one you won't want to miss.
anyway it wouldn't be the same without you.

See you soon!!!!

xoxoxo

Ciao,
F

picking....

2011-07-24T22:57:00.000-07:00

yesterday was the perfect picking day.

my mom came over early

to head out to see what

treasures we could find for next weekend.

i wanted to get out of the city and try some where new.

sometimes there are just to many people and dealers

when you stay in town plus you can't always find

what you are looking for.

i had read about a barn sale that had 10 vendors

participating out in Warren, Oregon.

i am embarrassed to say, since i am a local girl,

that i had to look up the town of Warren.

you see it is snuggled between two larger towns

which i was aware of.

needless to say i found it and new exactly where we

were going for the day.

off we headed with the agreement that

we would stop at every garage sale sign we found

once out of the city.

the challenge with this is you are on a 4 lane highway

going 60 mph.

my mom would call out "sign" but i have to tell you

taking a garage sale quickie turn is not really safe

at 60mph.

that didn't stop us from turning around and following

the signs.

first few stops were good.

found at a sale on a marina parking lot.

found at an estate sale at a heating company.

i have to tell you, when you are out in the country

sales happen at the most random locations.

we roamed around following signs but had the darnedest

time finding the vintage barn sale.

by sure luck or stupidity we found signs on some back

roads following other garage sale signs.

it was quite delightful and we did find a few items.

we also met some wonderful women, one

in particular , Sara.

some one had mentioned Barn House

and i of course brought up

A Vintage Gathering

since they are happening on the same day.

Sara had gotten an email about it that morning

and was planning on going Friday night

since she was participating in the BH sale.

she loved the idea of shopping by candle light

and roasting marshmallows.

any way, we got to talking and she invited my mom

and i to come by her place and shop her barn.

Ok, you would have to be absolutely stupid to say

no to an offer like that, especially knowing she

was going to be a vendor at BH.

after more shopping some lunch and a quick

phone call to get directions

we made it to Sara's house.

ok, if you ever get the luck to be invited

to her house you will get to see the most amazing

view of 4 mountains any where.

can i just say, WOW!

we had a blast shopping her barn.

there were so many wonderful things.

she truly has AMAZING taste.

i promise we didn't buy it all up.

we left her a few things to take to BH next week.

a huge thank you to Sara for being such

a wonderful hostess, advising my mom on men

and dating and of course letting us shop!

folk art of Our Lady of Fatima

concrete garden urns. i dreamed of these last week.

pink egg basket

metal, lidded, bread dough bowl.

bakers bread loaf pans

chippy match stick holder

red, metal plant stand, or maybe a cupcake stand.

of course we had to stop at a few more

sales on the way home

and got the most wonderful gift

by an older gentleman having a sale

in the front yard of his farm.

a 1930's Royal Deluxe typewriter.

he just gave it to me.

wouldn't even let me pay.

i tried.

some times a smile and a hello can go a long way.

all in all it was a fun day.

we found some wonderful things

and met some wonderful people.

hope all of you had a great weekend as well.

see you on Friday and Saturday at

A Vintage Gathering.

ciao,

pillows....

2011-07-21T19:31:00.000-07:00

i have been busy like a bee

getting ready for next weeks

A Vintage Gathering.

it's been a bit of a treat this week having two days

off in the middle of the week.

sometimes wishes do come true.

here is a peak at what i have been up to.

C&H Sugar bag pillows

Sperry and Spreckel's Flour sack pillows

vintage quilt pillows

postage stamp gift tags

i will be taking all of these to

A Vintage Gathering on

July 29th & 30th.

it was fun to be creative and

quite the treat to enjoy home on a weekday.

ciao,

dresses....

2011-07-20T21:42:00.000-07:00

my husband and i went to a local

bakery for breakfast this morning

and then decided since the sun was finally

out we would walk the neighborhood

around the bakery.

while checking things out i saw from across the

street the most beautiful dress in a window.

of course, i shouted out we had to cross the street now!

my husband insisted we cross at the corner.

sometimes his sense of adventure makes to much sense.

i agreed i could wait until we reached the corner

but trust me when i say, once across the street

i forgot there was anything else to look at

and bee lined straight for the shop window.

oh my!

it was a girls vintage dress wet dream!

this sweet little shop is what i dream of when

i think about my ideal walk in closet.

oh to only have a 26" waist.

the shop has a funny little name but

the contents make up for it.

here are a few of the dresses she has:

Xtabay

2515 SE Clinton

Portland, OR

if you are ever in need of the perfect party frock

or want to make a splash at the next wedding you need to attend,

stop here. You are sure to find the perfect dress.

ciao,

vintage....

2011-07-19T21:51:00.000-07:00

9 more days until the next

A Vintage Gathering.

I am so excited.

This time around the girls are shaking things up a bit

and are opening Friday night and Saturday.

Friday is from 5pm-9pm.

There will be a camp fire, marshmallow roasting

and a great band singing cowboy campfire songs

all by candle light.

Saturday is from 8-4.

There are so many vendors this time around

we are taking over both fields but we promise

there will still be ample parking.

We hope to see you one if not both days

A Vintage Gathering

17414 NE 199th

Battleground, WA

Also Barn House will be having their vintage market

on Saturday as well and they are just up the street.

So, come on out and make a day of it.

You won't find a better group of vintage purveyors.

Ciao,

mismatched....

2011-07-16T16:25:00.000-07:00

i am back!!!!!!!!

did you miss me?

i missed you!

last night i had a conversation with a friend

about chairs for an outside table she and her partner had just bought.

she wanted to know if they would find 10 of one style of chair.

was it doable.

i asked her "do they need to match?"

it's southern california, outside under a beautiful and large tree.

why not go casual, whimsical and fun.

she loved the idea and wanted to know what would it look like.

well, here are a few examples of what mismatched chairs can look like.

bench with sheep skin, metal stools and white wooden chairs.

love the use of different materials and textures.

mismatched antique!

different colors!

different sizes!

tonal!

different yet the same in color and fabric!

all images sourced from pinterest

different woods, fabrics and styles.

i love mismatched.
i don't know about you but i like so many different styles
sometimes it's just hard to decide on one.
so why not have a little fun and get whimsical.
throw a little caution to the wind and go for it.

happy dinning!

ciao,
f