The Ambassador, Street of Dreams

Leah artist reception August 6th 5-8

Leah Anderson is our artist for August and September. If you have never seen her art in person you will be mesmerized by her beautiful images of farm animals, sea birds and children. She paints on a bigger scale than you would expect thus producing an overwhelming delight!!

Leah, who is a gentle person by nature has a passion for horses and family. This passion is evident in her paintings. Each brush stroke seems to not only have the most caressing of soft colors but her passion for life is elegantly painted onto each canvass.

The soft colors of each subject is deep and subtle at the same time and her realism is very fine.

Leah has had a life long appreciation for art & she feels that her impressionistic works allow her to express herself in a way that people can not only see but feel. Her artistic inspirations derive from the special moments in life that create feelings of calm & serenity.
Leah will be showing original oil paintings & glicee prints.
Come meet the artist at our reception during the Pearl District’s
August First Thursday Art Walk. We will have wine tasting from Ankeny Vineyard Winery as well as food & refreshments from 5-8pm. Leah’s work will be displayed throughout the months of August & September at Thea’s Interiors.

Matt Sheehy

Barn House Flea Market

If I ever write anything on time will be a miracle! My excuse, sometimes good times need time to breath like a fine wine! That is just how I feel about Jo, Jermonne and the Barn House.

Lynne, Heather and I spent a hot but great weekend on July 17 & 18 at their farm in Battleground. I was just along for the ride (what better excuse to hang out and shop for antiques) while they sold at the Barn House flea market.

Jo& Jermonne were so busy that I never got a picture of them, next time! We met a great family from Roseville, Ca. They own The Tattered House and they brought a yummy dessert and a breakfast cake that you can see Lynne licking further down the blog!

Heather and Lynne enjoy the amazing pot luck dinner the day before the show. Jermonne cooked a wonderful chicken on the BBQ and everyone brought something to share.

Resting by the fire pit in the boy's back yard!

Scene from a distance. Later that day the entire field was full of cars.



Cindy from Tarte had an amazing booth!! of course!

Heather and Lynne pricing.

A few things I bought from Sue.

The boy's yard.

From the garden.

Lynne as cute as can be!!!

Ready to take your money!

I realise that I didn't take any pictures of the crowd. Well, I was to busy helping Lynne with sales. The day turned out great and we met wonderful people, new customers and regular customers.

Heather in a vintage dress and apron and looking sexy!!

Lynne, eating off of the breakfast tray!

Lynne, Lynne!

What ever shall I do with you!

Thank you Jo and Jermonne for an amazing weekend and for the invite. I slept well for my 4 hours!!
Thank you Lynne and Heather!!!!

2009 Street of Dreams preview

Chris and I delivered our product to unit 1001 this week and we got a peek of the almost finished penthouse. It looks amazing!! I will have finished pictures in the next few weeks before the opening on August 1st.

Porcelain glove mold hand displayed in one of the bathrooms

I found this great architectural mirror at the Spokane Farm Chicks show in June. I bought it from a very inspiring and beautiful woman who owns Chaps in Spokane. http://www.chapsgirl.com/

Finished architectural mirror with crackle finish hanging up in the music room.



I happened to find this industrial table at a second hand store when I was out shopping with Lynne. It was covered with boxes and hidden by miscellaneous junk. Could this be what I was looking for? I was excited about the project and I knew I had only 2 weeks to finish it for Phyllis and the Street of Dreams but I believed I could get it done.

While cleaning the base I happened on the embossed label, "Old Chicago".

After 5 days of stripping, sanding, buffing, painting, cleaning and sealing! We placed the 1/2 beveled cut glass on top and yes! it was beautiful and Phyllis really liked it!!

Meet Chatherine and Suzanne!

Barn House

On a beautiful and sunny Saturday morning, Lynne and I ventured up to Battleground, Wa. for the Barn House Boys sale. It was my first antique show since my illness and it couldn't have been a nicer day. As we stood in line at 7:45 am, there was just a slight shill in the air that was soothed by the warm sun. Julie and Lynne at Barn House

Isabel as bright as always.

After about 2 hours, Lynne and I just about filled her car full of great finds. My favorite part of the morning was visiting with all the great people who were part of the show or shopping like us!

Henny!

The foul were all hiding behind the antiques.

Lynne reaching high for that treasure.