SUMMER ROAD-TRIPPIN IN THE PACIFIC NW



L-O-V-E Bridge in beautiful Portland, OR

Hey, Y'all! I recently traveled to the Pacific NW and although I didn't get to stay very long, I did manage to get to some great new vintage shops, a highly touted summer JUNK show, and even got to go to some touristy places too.


Eye-CANDY yumminess at Bungalow Bling, Snohomish, WA

As soon as I recuperated from a long day of air travel, I headed north to the little towns of

M & M Antiques, Monroe, WA

Snohomish and Monroe, WA to visit Bungalow Bling, Annie's On First, Faded Elegance, and M & M Antiques as well as several must-go-to thrift shops. I always manage to find lots of treasures and I love seeing so many junkin' friends.

Junkers Nest, Sumner, WA

 This time around we planned an extended weekend visit to Portland, OR, but stopped in Sumner, WA on our way to visit Junkers Nest. This new shop is full of adorable vintage treasures, one-of-a-kind repurposed furniture, and many other needful things.

Junkers Nest, Sumner, WA

One thing I forgot to take into consideration was traffic on a the I-5 on a Friday afternoon in late July. . .so when we f-i-n-a-l-l-y arrived to the magical


Plucky Maidens Junk Fest Summer 2015

vintage market, Plucky Maidens Junk Fest, the show was in full swing. Our dear friend and Chief Plucky Officer, Pam, is the beauty and brains of this extraordinary show featuring wonderful vendors from WA and OR. Her summer Junk Fest is held at The Oaks Amusement Park along the lovely Willamette River which was the most perfect setting for a summer day of junkin' wonderfulness.

Plucky Maidens Junk Fest Summer 2015

Plucky Maidens Junk Fest Summer 2015

From there we spent a lovely evening at McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse --which has delicious food, local brews, and live music in an enchanting setting.

 

 

Some much needed rain greeted us the next day, but hardly dampened our enthusiasm to see this lovely "City of Roses"(and incredible vintage and antiques shops!!)--PORTLAND!

Portland, OR

Portland, OR

Monticello Antique Marketplace, Portland, OR

Monticello Antique Marketplace Front Window

 

Monticello Antique Marketplace, Portland OR

Monticello Antique Marketplace, Portland, OR

Portland Rose Gardens

Portland Japanese Gardens

Camas Antiques, Camas, WA

Fresh Picked at Camas Antiques, Camas, WA

 The following day we meandered through Oregon's lovely wine country toward the Pacific coast and

Oregon Coast

Pacific City Beach, OR

followed Highway 101 to Long Beach, WA. Luckily, we were able to stay at the Inn at Discovery Coast,

 

a chic seaside inn with an industrial farmhouse vibe and incredible views.

 

 Here's a peek at what came home with us.

 

 



Until next time,

Peace, love, and

all the good stuff!

 

BIG CITIES, SMALL TOWNS--GREAT FINDS

 Hey, Y'all! 
It was a quick paced, junk-as-fast-as-possible kind of trip to the Pacific Northwest recently, but I had a great time catching up with lots of friends, seeing so many inspiring vignettes and shopping like crazy!
My first stop was Children's Hospital Thrift Store in Redmond, WA. Where I found all sorts of good stuff as well as a cool pair of tres chic boots. 

Next, I headed over to Monroe, WA where M&M Antiques sits along the main drag chock full of fabulousness! 

Debi Bock's Vintage Lilli at M&M Antiques

m Rose Vintage at M&M Antiques

m Rose Vintage at M&M Antiques

Vintage Lilli at M&M Antiques

Vintage Lilli at M&M Antiques

After I loaded up my treasures from M&M Antiques, I headed down the road to Snohomish, WA. Snohomish is a quaint small town with a vibrant downtown, streets full of gorgeous Victorian cottages, 

 

and a lovely river running near by.

Some favorite shops here include Joyworks, Sweet Bee, Faded Elegance, Annie's on First, and Ruffles and Rust Square.

Sweet Bee

Sweet Bee

Sweet Bee

Faded Elegance

Vintage Lilli at Faded Elegance

Faded Elegance

Sunshine in Seattle in late January isn't the usual

Whimsical Whites

weather pattern so imagine my complete delight with 

Whimsical Whites

so many wonderful "warm," sunny days during my 

Whimsical Whites

visit. On Sunday, I made it to Whimsical Whites in Kent, WA as well as the 

Whimsical Whites

Whimsical Whites

 Vintage Market at 

Farm & Frills at the Tacoma Home Show Vintage Market

Farm & Frills at the Tacoma Home Show Vintage Market

the Tacoma Home Show where I caught up with Today's Country Farm and Frills, JOHNBobcooljunk, Blue Ewe, Girlfriends Market, and many other fabulous junkin' friends. 

JOHNBobcooljunk

On the way home,  Mount Rainier was in full view glowing a lovely shade of PINK. 

Common Folk and Haystack Home, both in Kirkland, WA, are not to be missed either! Each of these shops offer gift items, one-of-a-kinds, and awesome finds. 

Friday Sweet Hubby and I topped off a great week by heading south toward Portland for the opening of FUNKY JUNK SISTERS JUNK SALVATION in Hillsboro, OR where we found

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in addition to our great friends at Crackerjack Vintage, Mack & Momma, and Gwendolyn Babbitt Designs. 

On our last day in the Pacific Northwest Mount Hood was visible and beautiful! We visited 

Just Chic at Monticello Antique Marketplace

Monticello Antique Marketplace and 

Grand Marketplace in Portland, OR. 

OrMoLuLu at Grand Marketplace

OrMoLuLu at Grand Marketplace

Bee & Mason at Grand Marketplace

All My Favorite Things at Grand Marketplace

All My Favorite Things at Grand Marketplace

Just before we hopped back on the I-5 and headed back to Seattle, we went to Camas Antiques, in Camas, WA where even more of our favorite vendors have inspiring booths.

Fresh Picked at Camas Antiques

Mack & Momma at Camas Antiques

Gwendolyn Babbitt Designs at Camas Antiques

Then there was the inevitable packing of all my fresh finds and treasures...trying to get it all back to 

 TEXAS. This has actually become one of my favorite parts of junkin'--LOL--(and the TSA is always very interested in what we've found too!) 

And then, before we knew it, we were back on the plane on our way to TEXAS. I can't wait until our next trip back to the Great Pacific Northwest!

Until next time, 

Peace, love, and all the 

good stuff, sweet friends.