Monday, July 11, 2011

Summer Thoughts



In between sanding kitchen cabinet doors
 with Dad and Uncle Don...
 and pricing items for the booth, 
and feeling a tad sorry for myself,
 that I will not be browsing fields of treasure at Brimfield...
and missing Mr. Flea and Starla...

I have been day dreaming about August.


You know what happens every August?
Besides fresh tomatoes, corn and peaches?
yum,yum!


Yes!


I almost never miss it and have been going for twenty years or more.


In 2009, Carole from Maynard Greenhouse, Deanna from Gather in Ivoryton, CT and my junking buddy Paula all came for a girls weekend of antiquing and fun...pure bliss!

Last year, I met up with some blogger friends!

Gina from Vintage Junk In My Trunk and
 Judi from The 1829 Farmhouse and almost met



...and I hope to meet them again and maybe YOU this year!
Let me know if you plan on going! :)


Until then...
Happy Summer Thoughts!
:)
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29 comments:

  1. VickiJuly 11, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    That sounds like a fun weekend! Wish I was closer. An antique fair in August here would be torture with the heat, although I suspect it is pretty warm there too!

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  2. Jem July 11, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    That sounds like a fabulous weekend to look forward to!!

    Jem xXx

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  3. It's meJuly 11, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Love.....xxx...Ria....

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  4. Gina at Vintage Junk in My TrunkJuly 11, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    We are counting the days!!

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  5. chasing lightning bugsJuly 11, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    your photos in this post are lovely.

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  6. Karen thisoldhouse2.comJuly 11, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    This series of photos is awesome! ...


    Have a great weekend -

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  7. Glenda/MidSouthJuly 11, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Would love to be there - but a little to far away!
    Enjoy! Great photos!

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  8. Vintage GalJuly 11, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    These photos are so yummy ~ I wish I could meet you there ;-)

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  9. GertJuly 11, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Love this blog...and your pictures are amazing!

    Blessings...
    xoxo Gert

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  10. Pansy Cottage GirlJuly 11, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    You got me with the bucket of berries!

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  11. CaroleJuly 11, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    I know I had so much fun at Bouckeville with all of you. I was going to go to Brimfield tomorrow but can't now. Hoping for another day possibly.
    Great photos Laura!!!!

    xx
    Carole

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  12. Anne LorysJuly 12, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    What a great time, wish I were closer!

    Those pics are just gorgeous. And yummy looking, too!

    XO,
    Anne

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  13. lilybetsJuly 12, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    I hope you will meet many friends and enjoy the event!.

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  14. manon 21July 12, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    EH bien j'aimerai bien y aller...

    Tu as de la chance,moi ce sera l'isle sur la sorgue en août.
    Belle chine

    Manon

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  15. cunitiaJuly 12, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Strawberry-Time is almost over in Germany! We had a lovely spring but it was so dry, that there weren't enough of those delicious fruits!
    Thanks for showing!

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  16. savvycityfarmerJuly 12, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    aaahhhh summer ... you've captured it so well
    I have the twin sister to the little granite pail .... one of my favorite finds.

    you might like my newest post on junkin' etiquette

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  17. JDConwellJuly 12, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    That was fun...I love strawberries AND ridiculously tiny buckets.

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  18. NancyJuly 12, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Yesterday and so far today have been a continuous "one of those day"...one frustrating moment to the next! When I woke this morning dealing with many of the frustrations I had from the day before...I was ready to burst! I decided to see what was new with your blog and the first thing to load was your wonderful photo of a bucket full of luscious and then another...before I knew it I was feeling a bit more relaxed! THANK YOU for your lovely blog and for giving me a place to escape when days are just a bit too much ♥♥

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  19. NancyJuly 12, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    I meant to write a bucket of luscious strawberries...but I suppose a bucket of luscious describes my feelings as well :)

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  20. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageJuly 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I've traveled up and down the East Coast to attend and, sell at, antiques shows, Laura. But I've never made the Madison Bouckville show. MAYBE this will be the year...and maybe we WILL meet IN PERSON. ;)

    As always, your photos are wonderful!

    Blessings,
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  21. Susan FreemanJuly 12, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    What a cute little bucket of strawberries!

    Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  22. Sandi~A Cottage MuseJuly 12, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    How fun...I love meeting bloggers!
    Don't worry...it's too hot to go to Brimfield!

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  23. Privet and HollyJuly 12, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Nothing better
    than meeting up
    with like-minded
    bloggy pals; I've
    done it several times
    and a few at events
    like this one. Enjoy!
    I had to smile at "Dad
    and Uncle Don" as I
    have both of those,
    as well and they are
    both very handy, do-it-
    yourself types : )
    xx Suzanne
    PS: Not wishing away
    July, though....This
    summer is going way.
    too.fast!!

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  24. decorator to the starsJuly 12, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    LAURA, I'M GOING THAT FRIDAY & THEN SWINGING OVER TO THE ET FOR A VIDEO ON TURNING TRASH TO TREASURE.....MAYBE I'LL SEE YOU :) GIO

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  25. SarahJuly 12, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    I'd be counting the days. Sounds like the best kind of fun. ~ Sarah

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  26. LouisetteJuly 12, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Straberry times is at end in Belgium,we have a city produkt : WEPION near Namur provincie i love this fruit, lovely fotos in this post. Have a nice summer days

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  27. le banc moussuJuly 13, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    such lovely pics.....I need to go and get some strawberries!
    christian

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  28. judiJuly 13, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    i will be there!
    it was so much fun and great to meet you in person last year.
    i say we have a blogger meet and greet...have a day in mind and a location?
    judi

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  29. Sue (Vintage Rescue)July 16, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Laura, I've been waffling about going this year (gas prices/distance, etc.), but this shoutout of our mishap last year just might put me in the YES column!

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