Harvest Tingling - Part II
October 25th, 2008
Following our trip to Barn House, we ventured where the signs told us to go next.
Second stop was a place where I had trouble remembering the name. I still can’t remember, and will edit it in later. I do though remember it was in Battle Ground, WA (don’t get too homesick Nanna Jamma). Super-size-me photos on a slide-show here for flickr peeps.
After many turns and twists, we are lead down this drive-way not knowing what awaits us.
A little enchanted forest with a village (someone’s home with lots of little buildings and goodies to buy inside them).
The doorway to Autumn paradise.
A cute little “shop” with folk artsy goodies. Karen picking out for each of us a darling felt pendant with a cute Halloween critter on it to remeber our fun day together. I could have gone to town in here. Actually, I did. I had an armful of stuff to buy, got the counter… and the didn’t take debit/plastic (oh well, I was tightening the belt anyway). Paula and I both did manage to get some adorable little fabric pumpkins (I see pumpkin making in our future).
An enchanting little grove and parts of it were lit up with twinkling lights. I can only imagine how magical it must look at night.
And THIS is what brought me to my knees and prompted a 100+ photographs. Amanda, you better sit down - hope you didn’t get a new barn yet.
I. LOVE. THIS.
One more time: I. LOVE. THIS. I love this. I love this. I love this.
I took 100’s of photos to show my carpenter - for him to draft up a work order (aka my hubby and a honey-do list). I would LOVE to have this little sanctuary in my yard. I could envision so clearly friends coming over… having tea (or margaritas), stitching, yacking. Just being together hanging out and having respite, creativity, laughter, and of course… snacks.
Right side of the sanctuary:
Left side of the sanctuary:
Next stop… Beyond The Garden Gate, also in Battle Ground. Impressed with myself for remembering the name… I got lucky and captured the sign in one of my photos. The highlight of this stop was nature’s wonders and farmishy stuff on the property. LOOK at this tree!!! I ’bout drove off the side of the road when I first saw it (shhh… don’t tell that to Robin).
My girl gang accused me of a reach-a-round.
And I did.
And I liked it.
And it felt like cherry chapstick.
Barntastic art.
New stuff inside to buy, but I’m more into vintage pre-loved stuff or handmade. I did like their window box with the pumpkins (the mint green star on The Juice, not so much). Something else to put on my “work-order”. I see a trip to Lowes in my hubby’s future. Okay, okay… I love the star too, and want it on the side of my one-day barn sanctuary. And painted in aqua.
I did manage to drop some cash and picked up some cute iron gardenishy stuff. 
After our vintagepalooza through Battle Ground, off to lunch we went. For dessert we went to Kalama for antiquing and scored, scored, scored. If you’re ever traveling up the I-5 between Portland and Seattle, and you love antique shopping… Kalama is a great little town with many little stores to choose from. The locals here call it “ka-LAM-a”. But I know better and refuse to buckle to inaccurate pronunciation… it’s “ka LA ma” when I comes from my mouth, mahalo very much.
Paula and Robin getting ready for Halloween at the antique mall.
And before we knew it… it was time for dinner, and even more fun was had. And then it was time to make the trek back to the coast. I got home just after 10pm… and off to bed I went, dreaming of the magical day with the best friends ever… while sugar plumbs and little barn sanctuaries danced in my head.
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Farting around with needle & thread and then blogging about it.
Cherry chapstick, indeed. More fun! It looks like it was an absolutely wonderful place.
October 25th, 2008Even MORE fun! You lucky girls. :-)
October 25th, 2008Battle Ground AND Kalama! Ugh!! You’re killin’ me, girlfriend! I MUST come down for a visit, mustn’t I? I digress…..I love every place you visited, and all the goodies you saw! You’re right - that is THE bomb of a sanctuary! Love. It. I’m pretty good at the idiot end of a hammer - I could help build it! I’ll bring the margaritas….I mean for AFTER the constructing!! LOL Nice reach-a-round - I will never look at cherry chapstick the same way again.
October 25th, 2008What a feast for the eyes! Wow!
October 25th, 2008Gorgeous pictures! Thank you so much for sharing. A day out with the girls is absolutely the best medicine!
October 26th, 2008Oh what fun!
October 26th, 2008the barn thing…i would love it as a greenhouse! mark has talked about building me one. will have to print and enlarge the photos to give hime some ideas. what a neat place to get away to…i miss my studio so much! and that 72 degree pacific ocean…i miss swimming everyday in the ocean….
October 26th, 2008oh sp i soooooooooo want to come on a girls day out and pinky promise, when you have the barn i am there - margarita please!!!!
October 27th, 2008i am loving all the day tripping with you. i am so inspired xxx
Dang it! I sooo want to be part of your girl gang! Look at all the fun I’m missing. Love your “reach-around and yank” photo. LOL! You expression is UDDER-rific! LOVE it!
October 27th, 2008Wow! How gorgeous!
October 27th, 2008OMG I love that sanctuary. I may need one of those too. Will ya come for margs at my sanctuary??? I’ll come to yours if you come to mine.
October 27th, 2008And loved the tour of your whole trip. What a great place that is. I must head up your way and quick.
Where can I find a cherry chapstick tree for my yard?? What is the name of that tree.Do you know?? Cause it is NOT cherry chapstick. LOLOL
And what were you doing to that poor cow??
ok.
October 28th, 2008i LOVE THIS TOO
and im printing those sanctuary pics (if you don’t mind) to show my carpenter / hubby.
no kidding.
i LOVE this !
eheh
What a fun place! I love those old masks. They bring back memories. And everywhere you look there is something to behold! Amazing adventure Monica.
October 28th, 2008What a fantastic way to enjoy Fall… loved seeing these pics, so nice to see Paula joined in the fun too!
October 28th, 2008And what a day it was! I’m so glad you did such a fantastic job posting. I don’t think I’m ever going to get mine done~it’s okay. What more can be said?! Love your pic’s again!
Randall Woods ~ that enchanting driveway and those awesome outbuildings were at Randall Woods.
Does the T-man have that barn built yet? What’s the hold-up? He might want to add a fireplace in the corner for those rainy days. Wouldn’t want your friends getting cold now, would he?
October 30th, 2008Hey……..I was at those same sales!! The Barn House….and Out on a Limb at Randall Woods!! So fun!! I bet our paths crossed that day!! Great photos!!
October 30th, 2008OHMYGOSH, finally seeing the photos.. you’re killing me.
October 31st, 2008I love, love, love the barn cottage. I have always wanted a my own little cottage for getting away and quilting, even if it was in my back yard.
My husband has been pricing the cost of building a barn. We were surprised at how expensive it is. I’m sure a barn cottage would be less expensive so maybe I can convince him!
November 1st, 2008I am SOOOOOOO glad I checked your blog again! I was trying to remember the name of “Randall Woods”! That was a very fun place, too, and the people were soooo friendly! My daughter and I got some neat things there, and I wonder how to find out for sure, but I am sure she said they were having a December show?? Ring a bell? Karen
PS I love the design of your blog!
November 1st, 2008It looks great you must have great fun!!
November 2nd, 2008Awesome photographs. Gave me such joy to look at them.
I was thinking of you today and wondering if you were planning to host any swaps this holiday season?
Love,
November 9th, 2008Jodi