Posts by Barbara Bussey
Making the Most of an Air Mattress for Guests
My sailor son and his wife got into town Friday night, only to drive 3-plus hours to Redding, for a wedding yesterday. Now, they’re heading here, to spend Christmas with us! Woo-hoo! I’ve done my best to make his old empty room into a comfy place to stay, despite the fact that we are still…
Read MoreMy New Ironstone Ebay Purchase
I’ll have to admit, my eBay buying experience is pretty limited, with mixed “buyer satisfaction” levels. And then there are the inflated postage rates. Maybe postage for my new ironstone vegetable tureen was so high because of the heavy duty, high tech shipping materials. Good thing I got a good price on the tureen itself,…
Read MoreHold On Martha! Hobby Lobby’s In Town!
Well, today, I had a long list of errands to complete… like most of us. At the top of my list was making my maiden voyage to Hobby Lobby. They are a company that I’ve heard all of my fellow bloggers talk about on the east coast. I had heard so many wonderful things about…
Read MoreThe House Is Decorated…At Last!
Well, I finally got the house “done up” for Christmas after Mr. Wonderful put the lights on the tree last night. I’ve done the lights plenty of times before, but you sure don’t want to be here when I’m doing it. We’re all better off leaving the nasty work to the mister! But as we…
Read MoreQuote of the Moment
As seen in front of San Francisco’s Ferry Building… So true! Go Army! Beat Navy! Enjoy your weekend!
Read MoreNew Finds at Veranda
Lately, all I write about is Veranda, but you know how it is when you have a new “baby”! Today was a “work” day for me at the shop and I had a great time! The morning is always slower than the afternoon, so I had a chance to photograph a few of my latest…
Read More18 Days Til Christmas…Oh My!
As a quick note about the Alemeda Antique Faire on Sunday, oh my gosh! The event is everything I had heard it was and more! I’ll post pictures, once they’ve found a spot in the shop, but I quickly filled up our mini SUV! I scored a couple of huge oil paintings, that I sat…
Read MoreThe Party’s On at Veranda Sunday
As feared/expected, I’ll continue to be a good customer at Veranda. If you like the silver tiered dessert piece or the silver footed cheese plate to the right, you’ll find them at my house! Love them! I’m trying to think of a place for this very cool lamp! The place looks gorgeous! Open Sunday, 10:30…
Read MoreGoing to the Alameda Point Antique Faire
Oh boy! Tomorrow is the Alameda Point Antique Faire, across the bay from San Francisco, in …you guessed it…Alameda! I have NEVER been, but I’ve heard about it for years! It’s time to tackle the “Mother” of flea markets! With Mr. Wonderful and the Wonder-Dog at his side, I doubt I’ll be able to hit…
Read MoreOpen House at Veranda
What a great day! The morning hours were slower than slow at Veranda. Then, the flood gates opened and the afternoon went quickly. My bother and two of three sisters stopped by as well as the girlfriends above, including Kathleen, Debbie,Eileen, Cookie and Jini. Dorothy, Marcia, Susan, Felton and Karen all stopped by, too. Good…
Read MoreI’ve Moved Into Veranda Antiques!
It’s official! I’ve moved into my very own room at the Veranda Antique cottage, in Carmichael! The last week has been pretty much non-stop, making all the finishing touches and I’ve had the time of my life! Many of you live outside of the area, so I wanted to show you my little “slice of…
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