Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year


Wishing everyone's wishes & dreams come true in the coming year!
Kim, Claudette and Denise.

Monday, December 28, 2009

What an adventure it's been....

but as all good things must come to an end, so must this chapter of Flutterby.  We're closing the doors.
Beginning Jan 4 @ 6:00 am, everything in the shop will be at least 50% off, even the cash register!  Who knows, if you bring a truck...we'll probably be making hella-va-deals!
Regular hours Jan 5 through Jan 23.
Stay tuned for the next chapter.....

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Yakima Valley Wine


Our good friend Sarah Fewell was kind enough to feature a wine tasting at our little soiree...and i must say that their wine is superb!   The icing on the cake.  She also volunteered to take photo's since that detail was missed (must be side effects from the swine flu!).  She'll drop by a CD for us to post soon!  The next time your in the area, Sarah and Tad's winery is a MUST stop & sip destination!  Here is their blog http://culturawine.blogspot.com/ .
Again, as i've said more than once, we love our customers and feel priviledged to be able to call them our friends...without you, all of the big 'to do' wouldn't be worth it!


This is a little teaser for what's in store for 2010.......a 'Relic' of a barn.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Get your twirl on!





Holiday Soiree

Sat 11/7

Sun 11/8

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
More to follow.....
graphics courtesy of Victorian Trading Co.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Harvest Faire

It's that time of year again. Crops being harvested, crisp mornings with dew dripping off the eves, leaves starting to turn and smoke emerging from chimneys.
Please join us to celebrate:

Harvest Faire @ Flutterby
Saturday Oct 3
10:00 am

Treats to tempt...

  • hop vine wreaths
  • rose hips
  • home grown popcorn
  • fairy tale squash

Delights for your fall nest...

We will be closed friday 10/2, to transform the shop for all to enjoy.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Happy Dance!

Barn House & Willow Nest
August 15
8 am


Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Ponderosa guests & Clayson Farm Antique Show


What a weekend! I invited the boys from Barnhouse and Auntie Joy (Dave & Sam too) to be my guests at our little farm which is located on Chinook Pass. The pressure was on to finish up the little projects that have been hanging over my head, like hooking up the hot water tank, shower fixtures, gathering-painting-and moving furniture in (sorry, no sink in bathroom) so my company would have a comfortable place to stay. Needless to say, the boys and girls were the best guests a gal could ask for! We talked until the wee hours of the morning, kept the local cafe employees wide awake waaay after hours with our outrageous laughter (they'll probably be talking about us for awhile) and joked about the roosters that are just a bit 'off'.
Not to mention Clayson Farms Antique Show! This was possibly the most laid-back, fun show i've ever done! The vendors were outstanding, Mark and Leslee http://www.claysonfarm.blogspot.com/ made sure every detail was tended to. And when we went back on Sunday to load out, Mark BBQ'd for us! We soo appreciate all the WORK thats involved in producing a show of this caliber. I fully intended to take pictures but after two shots the battery died, so go to Florences' blog for more amazing photos: http://florencemuma.blogspot.com/ and J&J have a great slideshow on their blog http://www.barnhousebh.blogspot.com/ and Joys blog is hilarious http://antiejoy.blogspot.com/.
Also...don't believe what you hear on the news, there is no recession in Yakima!!
Thanks to all who bought, we love you guys!

Thursday, July 9, 2009

'Where Bloggers Create"

http://mydesertcottage.blogspot.com/2009/06/im-having-party.html

What a great take-off from WWC. There are SOO many talented women (and men) that go unnoticed. This is a great opportunity to show off your stuff!
Off to Expo this afternoon...taking 'tiquer in training (my maddie). Will try to get photo's....but i can only seem to concentrate on one thing at a time (buying)!
Have a spectacular weekend!
k.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Packing up the circus wagon once again!




BE SURE AND JOIN US FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL AMERICAN PRIMITIVES AT
CLAYSON FARM ANTIQUE SHOW
SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.

WONDERFUL SELECTION OF PRIMITIVES, CUPBOARDS, QUILTS, AMERICANA, VINTAGE FURNISHINGS, FOLK ART, GARDEN & GREAT FOOD!

THIS IS A SALE NOT TO MISS!

BE SURE AND SAVE THE DATE!!

VENDOR-SHOW INFORMATION CONTACT:
LESLEE MOBLEY 509-949-1341

221 HALL ROAD YAKIMA WASHINGTON

JUST 9 MILES WEST OF YAKIMA LOCATED RIGHT OFF HWY 12
EMAIL: CLAYSONFARM@MSN.COM

Friday, June 12, 2009

friday funny

Pants and Panties
Mike was going to be married to Karen so his Father sat him down for a little chat.
He said, 'Mike, let me tell you something. On my wedding night in our honeymoon suite, I took off my pants, handed them to your Mother, and said, 'Here, try these on.''She did and said, 'These are too big. I can't wear them.'I replied, 'Exactly.. I wear the pants in this family and I always will.' Ever since that night, we have never had any problems.
'Hmmm,' said Mike. He thought that might be a good thing to try.On his honeymoon, Mike took off his pants and said to Karen, 'Here, try these on..'She tried them on and said, 'These are too large. They don't fit me.' Mike said, 'Exactly. I wear the pants in this family and I always will. I don't want you to ever forget that.'
Then Karen took off her panties and handed them to Mike. She said, 'Here, you try on mine..'Mike did and said,'I can't get into your panties.'Karen said, 'Exactly. And if you don't changeyour smart-ass attitude, you never will.'

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Save the Date!

We've been scouring the country-side in search of treasures just for this show!


Come and see us (inside the tent)

5301 Tieton Drive

Yakima, WA 98908

June 19 & 20, 2009

fri •12-4:30 pm & sat •9 am-4 pm
"Friday is Senior Day – $3 at the door (Friday only) for seniors 65 and older.
For more infomation call (509) 965-7100, or visit us at
www.festivalofflowersyakima.org & purchase tickets.
Cost: $5. Purchase tickets at any Banner Bank branch or Catholic Family &
Child Service location beginning April 30. Kids under 12 are FREE.
By purchasing in advance you can use the fast track entrance to the show.
• Landscaped Gardens by local landscapers and nurseries
• Vendors offering everything from antiques, statuary, plants
• Children’s activities
• Local fresh cuisine including gourmet baked goods, ethnic
selections, salads, sandwiches and coffee bar."





Friday, April 24, 2009

Well... thank you, thank you, thank you Amy from http://www.todayscountrystore.typepad.com/ for this great award...it's our first (virgin award winners). Now the hard part.....

The Rules:
1. List 7 things that you love.
2. Link to the person who has tagged you
3. Choose 7 more bloggers to give the Kreativ Blogger Award to.
4. Comment on those 7 blogs to let the recipients know you chose them.
  • 1. my family
  • 2. duck farts @ whistlin jacks!
  • 3. 'the cowboy way' by james p owen
  • 4. the thrill of the hunt
  • 5. creating
  • 6. french cemetary vases
  • 7. living in the mountains

(whew, this is alot of work!)

There are soooooo many wonderful blogs, (we love all the blogs we follow) it's hard to choose only 7, but here it goes:
1. http://www.moderncountry.blogspot.com/ (because of my scandinavian heritage)
2. http://euroantiquemarket.blogspot.com/ (because nice matters)
3. http://freshvintage.typepad.com/freshvintage/ (because colleen is a hoot and she has great cocktail recipes!)
4. http://redvelvetcreations.blogspot.com/ (because of her artistic talent)
5.http://gardenantqs.blogspot.com/ (because teresa is the texas queen)
6. http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/ (because she's so giving)
7. http://justsomethingimade.blogspot.com/ (because i just found her)
Well- there you have it. Amy and Kris thank you again and hope to see you soon on our junking adventures!
Kim

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Girlfriend and Sister's Week

I am only as strong as the tequila I drink, the hair spray I use and the friends I have.

To the cool women that have touched my life.

Here's to you!

National Girlfriends Day

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

3/50 Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact:
Cinda Baxter, (612) 435-0423
press_inquiries@the350project.net
The 3/50 Project Goes Viral
Small business owners unite behind a simple concept, creating a nationwide wildfire
Minneapolis, MN, April 6, 2009 — What began as an off-the-cuff blog comment may well be one
of the fastest spreading promotions in small business history.
Three weeks ago, retail consultant and blogger, Cinda Baxter, tossed out a suggestion that
consumers actively support three locally owned businesses, then asked that they commit $50
per month to them. “Letʼs call it the 3/50 Project,” she quipped, before hitting the send key and
filing the idea away.
A few days later, the idea bubbled up again, this time in the form of a free flyer business owners
could download, print, then hand their customer while thanking them for patronizing their
establishments.
A week after that, a 2-page website went live, “to control the amount of email I was receiving,
asking what the next step was,” according to Baxter. “There really wasnʼt a lot of forward
planning involved...yet.” In its first 24 hours, the miniscule site had attracted the attention of 350
visitors, according to Google Analytics.
Based on the interest, she spent two days creating a full-blown, multi-page site. One week after
it went live, the number of “absolute unique visitors” hitting the350project.net had ballooned to
more than 7,500. “8,600-plus if you count repeat visits,” reports the Projectʼs founder. “When
Twitter and Facebook users found us, well...it was a done deal. We went viral.”
The movementʼs success is attributed to the simplicity of the message, and the form in which itʼs
delivered. While most Buy Local campaigns rely on terminology about “local living economies”
and “sustainable micro-economics,” The 3/50 Project answers questions consumers are likely to
ask in the language they speak at the dinner table: Whatʼs it going to cost, and how will this
help?
This plain English approach appears to have worked, given the passion with which both
business owners and consumers have embraced it. Baxter explains “Thereʼs no telling how
many people out there are actively behind this. The fire began to spread early on when
business owners started emailing the flyer to everyone they knew.”
Thus far, several hundred supporters have registered with the Project, but she adds “Itʼs not
inconceivable that for every supporter we know about there are ten or fifteen more.”
About The 3/50 Project:
Created to build loyalty and increased revenue for independent, locally owned businesses, The
3/50 project relies on a simple message: “Pick 3. Spend 50. Save your local economy.”
• Pick three locally owned businesses youʼd hate to see disappear, then return to them.
• Spend $50 per month in locally owned businesses. If half the employed U.S. population did so,
it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue.
• For every $100 spent in locally owned businesses, $68 returns to the local community. When
spent in a big box, chain, or franchise, $43 remains. Purchases made online return nothing.
Supporters have access to free materials that publicize the message, including a downloadable
flyer that can be printed on any color printer, then handed to customers while thanking them for
their patronage. Additional items include a window banner, a countertop sign, member badges
for websites, graphics for newsletters and blogs, a movie screen panel for theaters, and window
clings bearing The 3/50 Project logo, donated by The Chicago Market—one of the movementʼs
most proactive fans.
The 3/50 Project can be found online at http://www.the350project.net
About Cinda Baxter:
Cinda Baxter understands retail from the inside out. Recipient of two national Retailer
Excellence Awards and frequent press coverage ranging from Minnesota Monthly to Modern
Bride, she now “pays it forward” to retailers and vendors through her consulting company
Always Upward, as a Contributing Editor for Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine, and as
founder of The 3/50 Project.
Widely recognized as an expert in the gift and stationery industry, Cindaʼs resumé includes
seats on distinguished boards: AmericasMart Atlanta, the National Stationery Show, Retailer
Networks Incorporated, and the Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), where she also
served on the Board of Directors. Her most recent appointment to the Gift for Life Board of
Directors is of particular note. Sheʼs been a featured speaker at numerous trade shows,
including the Hong Kong Gift and Premium Show, the New York International Gift Show, the Los
Angeles Gift Show, and the National Stationery Show—and at several regional marts, including
Dallas, Chicago, Seattle, and Boston.
As founder of acclaimed online communities RetailSpeaks (independent gift and stationery
retailers) and Brilliant Ink (professional stationers dedicated to original design), Cinda is
considered a pioneer of social networking in the retail industry—a reflection of her passion to
help community based business survive and thrive for years to come.
Graphics
Available by request; contact press_inquiries@the350project.net
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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Great Talent

NASH




I'm obsessed with lamps! When i happened upon this booth at Expo last month i just about wet my pants! Here is a sampling of some amazing lighting created by NASH. All of the components are found objects, some of the shades were actually antique mercury glass and he also adds reproduction 'Edison type' bulbs to complete the look!

If you want WOW factor...this is IT!

I've not contacted him for his website/blog but he did provide his e-mail which i'll pass along to you: nashkora@gmail.com. He can provide photos and prices for anyone that's interested. (he says he has good photo's)

annie, fannie & abigail




Welcome annie, fannie & abigail (actually diana and donna) to our blog world http://afa2antiquestudio.blogspot.com/. I met the twins several years ago and just love them to pieces. Their booths at monticello in portland are over the top and i always walk away with treasures from Expo!

Visit their new blog and send them a warm welcome.

New mantra






Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning how to dance in the rain.



Post card courtesy of The Graphics Fairy.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

I absolutely L-O-V-E this product!

I've read several blogs lately that had tutorials that were awesome (http://isabellang.blogspot.com/, and since i have such a difficult time trying to post, i thought i would share the following:

Since alot of our finds require some sort of facelift (we probably all will when we're 100+), we'll repaint, distress and glaze. I thought I might share one of our little secrets (since nobody is beating down the door to pay us for it) and show you the finished product. We purchase the gallon at Home Depot (approx $36) but sometimes you can get it in a quart also (just depends what customer 'service' technician helps you). Start out with a freshly painted piece (picture frames are great too) and distress till the cows come home. We are very fortunate to have to use of a sign shop which has a DA sander! Gotta love those power tools.
Have a basin of clean water, clean rag (t-shirts are best), the Smoke glaze and a good quality paint brush (the cheap ones leave bristles in your work-invest in a good brush...you'll probably spend about $15 but it will pay for itself in the long run).

It's best to start in a small area (2x2) like a drawer or cabinet door, to get the feel of how this product feels.
HUGE Tip: You can always add more if you like...but you can't take it away!
Brush the Glaze over the entire surface, drawer pulls too, and let it set for a couple of minutes. Submerge your rag in the water and wring out most of the water. You will then begin to wipe off the glaze (its more like dusting your furniture rather than scrubbing the toilet). When you're just moving glaze around, rinse your rag and start removing more glaze. You'll eventually wipe as much excess glaze off your piece as you prefer.
Another tip: This product dries much darker.
This particular section required Q-Tips, which i realized AFTER I started.

The end result gives you a piece that has an aged look (ya know...dirt in the cracks) and takes away that 'fresh painted' look. No offense intended for those of you who like that look.
PS: Don't forget to do the inside of the drawers and cabinets...it gives it a much more finished look.
If you have any questions, please feel free to comment and i'll do my best to answer!
Off this weekend to Expo in Portland!
Happy shopping.





Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Portland Road Trip

Out goes the old year and in with the new. Kind of like the rug by the door that has seen too many dirty boots!

I don't make resolutions because that's just a big fat lie to myself, goals are okay but mine are usually set so high they're unrealistic and if not achieved then I'm disappointed so why set myself up?

So i go shopping for a new rug, go junking, seek out inspiration and am thrilled with life...one day at a time!

May 2009 bring YOU happiness!



Sis and I hit the road and went to Portland. After the first stop in The Dalles we loaded our treasures, got in the truck..looked at each other and giggled that wild giggle that only true junkers know. We knew it was a sign and the rest of our trip would be bountiful! By the time we reached Portland the back seat of the truck was just about full!

The first stop we made was to see our dear friend Randy of Madison Park Antiques in the Sellwood District. He opened his shop about a year ago but this was our first visit. I wondered around 4 or 5 times to take in his handy work. I found inspiration here!

If you're in the area his place is a MUST SEE! you can also find Randy at Palmer Wirfs Expo shows (March, July and August http://www.palmerwirfs.com/)

AMAZING!














(Sorry Randy, this was the best picture of you).

Needless to say the truck was overflowing...we even have to go back to pick up a cool rack that just didn't fit...so sad! When the shop is up to par, we've got that post Christmas blah thing going on right now, we'll take photo's!


This weekend we're off to market in Seattle. Not overly excited, but hoping we can seek out a few new lines to bring into the shop and order for Christmas. We might even be able to hit a few shops while we're there. Pacific Galleries Antique Mall has some amazing vendors. We might be able to visit Red Ticking (http://www.redticking.com/) and drool over some fabulous french fabrics and unique finds.
Ta Ta For Now!