Love me a good ol' fashioned FARMER'S MARKET...

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the most wonderful farmer's market in Sandpoint, Idaho. It was the last one of the season and that was especially noticeable as people scurried to get their favorite items before winter. The town of Sandpoint is such a magical place in and of itself  so to throw in a FANTASTIC FARMER'S MARKET  just puts it over the top!!!

There were vendors that had fresh farm produce, flowers, {GIGANTIC} pumpkins, handmade treasures from jewelry to hats, SOAP {which is a favorite of mine!}, yummy food & treats all while listening to live music. It is such a glorious market and such fun to also watch all the people strolling about on a crisp fall day ~ laughing & talking and enjoying each others company!

My favorite vendor ~ Jennifer and her homemade soap...

I heard SOOO many customers telling her they were purchasing soap to be stocked up for the long winter! She has the most wonderful variety of soap and it's all natural and made with only pure essential oils!

MINT JULEP...
This is my FAVORITE!!!

Here is a just a {small} sampling of the many to choose from...
Not only do they look & smell heavenly they have many health benefits...

DON'T YOU THINK THEY LOOK GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT???
 GIVES A WHOLE NEW MEANING TO HAVING YOUR MOUTH WASHED OUT WITH SOAP...

~Fall Fun at the Farmer's Market~

 

I bought a {too} cute pumpkin hat from this vendor, Brandi,  for Saylah.
 It is absolutely adorable!!!

I KNOW this Farmer's Market is a must go & experience and it will begin again in May of next year.... 

I, FOR ONE, CANNOT WAIT!!!

Pickin' & junkin' with friends...so much fun

Jim & I both have enjoyed so many aspects of being in this "junking" world. We have learned so much and still continue growing and learning. Part of the fun is the HUNT to find treasures. 

Last weekend as we celebrated our anniversary, we were in Sandpoint visiting friends and went on up to Bonners Ferry and managed to squeeze in some "picking" {as we call it} and had a blast doing so! I'm quite sure it was even more fun to do with friends Jennifer & Nathan and their 2 year old son Glenn!!! Jennifer is owner of the Funky Junk Antique Show and that BIG show is coming up this Labor Day weekend in Sandpoint. 3 Craft Chicks has 2 booths there so we were both were looking for "just the right piece" to add to our spaces at Funky Junk! 

We both SCORED!!!

Even Glenn left this "pick" happy as his favorite find was a

FROG!!!

Celebrating our 25th ~ Couer d'Alene & Sandpoint

It has been such a busy summer so far and Jim & I were finally able to celebrate our anniversary this past weekend! We were given a wonderful & generous gift from my mom and Grandpa Al & Grammy Pat of a nights stay at The Couer d'Alene Resort! It was such a gorgeous weekend and the timing was perfect!!!

We always see our girls taking their own pictures so we thought we would try it! We were both laughing so hard by the end because at least in this one all of our faces are in it...

So here it is...from start to finish & everything in between...

Perfect timing on Friday when we were leaving town...

HAPPY HOUR @ SONIC!!!

{ for those of you who don't know ~ 1/2 price drinks between 2 and 5 p.m.}

YES, I'M A [RT. 44] CHERRY LIMEADE ADDICT!!!

Our view from the deck off our lovely room...

What a blessing to have the weather turn out so beautifully! Just as we were leaving Spokane there was a HORRIBLE storm of thunder, lighting and hail and it was pouring buckets & buckets! I thought we were may be watching the storm from our room but it passed and was so lovely just as we arrived in

 Couer d'Alene!!!

DELICIOUS dinner at The Dockside...

Took a walk along the BOARDWALK

This is the world's largest floating boardwalk!

We were on the 11th floor!!!

We bought these {very} FUN quiz books & did them on Friday evening ~ they get a whole blogpost all their own...

Breakfast at The Dockside...

Now we're off to SANDPOINT...

Gotta LOVE the $1.00 large drinks at McDonalds {COKE is IT in our family}

WE ARE TOTALLY SMITTEN WITH SANDPOINT!

We stayed the rest of the weekend at our dear friends Nathan & Jennifer's farm and had the BEST time. We went on up to Bonner's Ferry for Crazy Dayz and had a blast, we went "picking" as we're all getting ready for the upcoming Funky Junk Antique Show {Jennifer hosts that amazing show}, ate a yummy mexican food dinner in Bonner's and just enjoyed being together! On Sunday we drove around and looked at different properties & farms...

my heart is so drawn to this beautiful area!!!

Welcome to Shingle Mill B&B {as I like to call it}

Bonner's Ferry

So, I think since it was such a busy & fun weekend...

I'll take notes from Glenn and 

SLEEP!!!