Today was one of those days when I went behind the scenes at an vintage show. My friend Pam put me to work. I spent the morning chalking out spaces and hanging up decorations for the Plucky Maidens Junk Fest here in Portland. It was really fun to see the show come together and the anticipation that comes with an event like this.
This year the show was held at Oaks Amusement Park, which is an old fashioned park here in town. It is on the Willamette River and has been around since 1905. I have gone there since I was a kid. It was a fun venue for the Plucky Show.
It was a glorious day weather wise and vendors had lots of goodies to choose from. I did not leave empty handed.
The turquoise display shelf is awesome and angled to hold books or such.
Everything else I bought fit in this nifty little cooler. Note the fun plastic flowers peeking out the top...such a jaunty load I carried as I shopped!
The nautical cooler was just too fun to pass up. Duffel cooler..how awesome is that? It is insulated to keep stuff cool.
This silly pocket hankie came home with me. I love give-aways from businesses.
The rest of my finds from the day all seem to have a underwater theme to them.
Vintage mermaids
Note the jeweled eye.
A great seahorse from the same vendor.
A tweet find here with this Lefton wall pocket.
It was a great day to be Plucky!
Happy Day!
That nautical duffle is fabulous but I'm completely smitten with those s mermaids and fish. Love them!!!
Posted by: Musings from Kim k. | July 26, 2014 at 05:13 AM
Super bummed that I had to miss Plucky this year but too much to do at home. Love all the underwater themed things you found. How perfect for your after the 4th of July displays!
Hanna & I are headed to Alameda next week. Any good stops along the way you would recommend?
Have a great weekend!
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | July 26, 2014 at 07:11 AM
So cute! How can anyone not love a seahorse with a hat! Glad you had fun! karen...
Posted by: karen | July 26, 2014 at 07:35 AM
Oh, I love the birdie and the seahorse! Emily sent me to a link where Plucky got a mention in the same article as Brimfield. Pam must have been over the moon about that!
Posted by: Kathy | July 26, 2014 at 07:58 AM
So good to see you yesterday. A perfect day to be Plucky. Love that last picture of you with the Edsel and the balloons "on" your head.
Posted by: Annette | July 26, 2014 at 08:19 AM
Must tell you, I got my best thrift finds in Portland on a church meeting trip! You guys really have good stuff there! Stuff I got were practical, leather bible DH loves, double flannel shirt for DH, icon, lined jeans for me, jeans jacket with silver studs, and a Coach bag/brief case which my dear mother used until her last days! I can imagine what collectible sl there are in you area! Keep on collecting! Makes you feel good!
Posted by: Betty in Arlington | July 26, 2014 at 11:55 AM
Ok.....I'm finally jealous and you know why :-(
Lucky you though! Glad you had a great time!
Posted by: Doreen | July 26, 2014 at 01:47 PM
Oh no! I missed this by one weekend ... finally making the trek to Seattle and Portland next week. SO bummed I missed this. I love the nautical duffle bag!
Posted by: Lisa | July 26, 2014 at 03:05 PM
FUN time and sweet finds! "IF" you are going to sell that darling bluebird wall pocket, I would be interested!!!
It would be fun to go to that market!
warmly,
deb
Posted by: deb | July 26, 2014 at 03:54 PM
I have got to slow down! I misread the word "underwater theme" as "underwear theme." I was a little disappointed to just see sea horses. (But they are super cute.)
Posted by: Eddie Mitchell | July 26, 2014 at 07:54 PM
What a great time you must have had! I do love all the fishes and seahorse of course! Of course, of course.... (sorry, Mr Ed theme just popped into my head!)
Posted by: Maureen | July 26, 2014 at 09:00 PM
Darling finds Laurie. Did you sell at the sale?
xo Danielle
Posted by: Danielle | July 27, 2014 at 03:32 PM
I love that happy bluebird. That is just the best picture of you. I'm never happy with photos of myself but you look great.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | July 28, 2014 at 05:27 AM