R&R At The Oregon Coast

 I was able to take a long weekend off work for some much needed R&R so we headed to the Oregon Coast for a couple of days.  My husband indulged me with a few junking stops and even helped me "pick" a big stack of patterns.  He was a fast learner, barcode = NO.  Yes, I managed to bring home a big pile of work for myself.  I have SO many patterns I haven't even listed yet but it's hard to resist when you find the right kind at the right price.

 An ivy bowl to add to my little collection, A sewing basket for Etsy, vintage postcards for the lace book project and a sweet assortment of old greeting cards.  Those are actually from Nina and Joe's.  I wasn't ready for the junking to be over and stopped there when we got home to say hello and see what's new.

 I seldom buy single buttons but this Tight Top was so unusual I had to have it.  It makes me think it might be some premium from Camel cigarettes, maybe for a smoking jacket??  It is sitting on top of a vintage brown evening bag that will be heading to Etsy.

 This needle book is a questionable purchase because the condition is so bad but the subject matter is so good I figure I can find some way to mount it so I can add it to my collection.

 I am always on the lookout for old photographs that whisper a caption to me for an altered Altoids tin.  Can you hear Baby saying "I carried a watermelon"?  That pretty piece of barkcloth in the background is from Nina and Joe's.

 A few swizzle sticks for my collection.

 All of the postcards have roses except the one one the top. Sorry I didn't spread then out for the photo!

 Little girl patterns are not good sellers for me but how could I resist rumba pants.

 This is our view from our room.  We could watch those waves for hours.

 The weather was gorgeous with clear sky and little wind the entire time.

 We had dinner at Roadhouse 101.  It is the home of Rusty Truck Brewing and the decor is a ton of fun.

They even have lighted tap handles.  We would have bought one for The Husband's collection but the owner wasn't there.  Dangit, we all lost out on that one!

And so I will end the post with a beautiful coast sunset.  We scurried back home on Saturday afternoon with a parking lot of traffic headed the other direction for the start of Spring Break in Oregon.  Perfect timing!
I will be making the rounds now to catch up with everybody.

Three Days And Two Nights

 We returned last night from a little visit to the Oregon Coast.  The weather was beautiful which is a real bonus.  You don't really go to the beach in Oregon, you go to "the coast" and you always take your winter coat no matter the time of year.  It was sunny and warm with no wind.  PERFECT!

 We stayed in Lincoln City but, as is our habit, we drove south to Newport.  This is the view looking west from the bay.

 We enjoyed a stroll along Bay Front and a visit to the sea lions resting on the docks.  These are male California sea lions that migrate north in the summer.  Silly boys.

 No trip to Newport is complete without a stop at Pirates Plunder.  I definitely found some treasure!

 A view of Newport Bay from the bridge.

 Driving north again, we stopped in Depot Bay. 

 Their claim to fame is being the smallest harbor in the world.

 It is hard to imagine that 65 foot fishing boats can make their way through the tiny channel and under the bridge to the harbor in good weather much less stormy weather!

 We always make time for some refreshment at the Sea Hag.  If you are lucky the bartender will "play" the bottles for you!

 Cursory seagull picture.

 We stayed at the very quaint Ester Lee Cottages.  No, this is not luxury living but it suits us just perfectly.  It is comfortable but retains it's vintage beach cabin vibe.  As long and you aren't too tall, that is.  I am 5'5" and that picture is me flat-handing the ceiling in the hallway.  The bedroom and bathroom were that low as well.  My husband is just 5'9" tall and he had about an inch to spare in those two doorways.  The living room and kitchen are normal height.  Motel for short people.

 The trip was certainly not without shopping, in fact, out last stop was The Little Antique mall in Lincoln City and I commented to someone that I had shopped until The Husband dropped.  More about that gallon jar of buttons in a future post!

 A sweet little magnifying glass I plan to put on a chain and a very unusual postcard.  It is clearly old and was marked as celluloid.

 Just a few of the buttons I picked out of the jar on my first pass through them while we were still at the cabin.  I couldn't resist!

 This is The Husband's loot.  He collects Budweiser steins and elegant depression glass in the Baroque pattern.  This was the first time he found blue and not one, but two pieces!

 Our younger son collects vintage woodworking tools, especially planes.  He actually uses them for, um, woodworking!  This Stanley Plane No.79 was in the original box and beautiful condition.  We tried calling him to make sure he didn't already have one like it but the cell phones (his and mine) were cutting in and out so we finally just gave up and took a chance on it.  Hope he likes it!

Laurie, I told you I would keep my eye out for a giraffe for you to display your vintage paper leis and here you go!  Sadly, it was marked sold.  There is no way it would have fit inside my car but would have been a sight to behold tied on top!  8+)