Tuesday, May 29, 2012

CASH MOB... OH MY GOSH!!!


CASH MOB... OH MY GOSH!!!



WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!






BANNER SALES – MULTIPLE TREASURES PUT ON HOLD – ITEMS ON LAYAWAY
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED, TO THOSE WHO CALLED, EMAILED AND TEXTED, 
AND TO THOSE WHO HAVE VISITED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS AS WELL!




What an incredibly AWESOME experience!  We are humbled...
Thank you ALL for your support and all of the emails asking how our event fared!
UNBELIEVABLE!  I am still mouthing the words, OMG, OMG, OMG...

And if you didn’t already know about this... the CASH MOB was formed to stimulate business 
for the little guy... the mom and pop businesses that desperately need and count on 
YOUR support to continue surviving and thriving in this day and age!  
SHOP LOCAL is the message:  Don’t let the independents go by the wayside!

WE need YOUR support and WE appreciate you SO much!  All of the independent businesses 
in Issaquah (as well as small communities throughout America) depend on you.  
We have so much to offer... so much more than the big box stores.
Give us a try!  We will help you with anything you need!

And again, thank you for the INCREDIBLE SUPPORT
at the CASH MOB event last Wednesday!  What an amazing day...




King5 was at SISTERS ANTIQUES from 3:00 p.m. until about 7:00 p.m.,
filming our CASH MOB for a feature which will air in about 2 weeks!
Stay tuned for more information:  http://www.king5.com/




Thank you to the Young Issaquah Professionals for selecting SISTERS ANTIQUES 




Thank you to the CASH MOB Issaquah for organizing this event!




Thank you to Jeanne Gustafson at SAMMAMISH-ISSAQUAH PATCH
for their support, publicity and fantastic photos!




And a VERY special THANK YOU to Nathan Perea, Director of Membership Development, 
Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, for making the connection 
and recommending SISTERS ANTIQUES for a visit from the CASH MOB!!!




Can you tell I’m still giddy???



Monday, May 21, 2012

CASH MOB TO VISIT SISTERS ANTIQUES





We are SOOO excited to have been selected for the next cash mob!

So much to do, so little time...  But we'll get there... we'll get it all done.

Hope to see you on Wednesday!




Wednesday, April 25, 2012

"V" is for Vanessa





It was only 2 1/2 years ago when I shared the
wedding experience of my oldest son 
and his beautiful wife.  

And about 8 months ago they shared 
some wonderful news with me!





Now the title of gramma has been 
bestowed upon me.

At this very moment I feel like the only one 
who has ever experienced the thrill of becoming a gramma. 

...and I can debut my beautiful granddaughter!




What an incredible feeling!




Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Sound of Silence



... is wonderful, but only when you are ready for it.




For me, it’s been too quiet lately.  It started snowing on Saturday, a week and a half ago.  Roads were almost impossible to navigate, especially living at the end of a long, narrow driveway and being a little remote.  But I love the snow and this was to be an adventure... an excuse to play and not work.




But then we lost power last Thursday.  It was dark and very cold.  We couldn’t even leave the house for the first few days.  And when we were able to, we didn’t go far or stay long because we just couldn’t leave our animals alone in a house that had become colder inside than the temperature outside.




Layered in long underwear and sweats, multiple long-sleeved shirts, three pairs of socks, a knee-length down coat with a hood and covered with blankets I shared with two cats and two dogs, I heard something.  And then the bulbs in my chandelier flickered.




Finally, late yesterday afternoon, we were no longer powerless. 

Powerless...  I’d never thought about that word having so many meanings before.

This morning, our home is warm again, the animals are content, I am “powerful.”

And I am happy.  Very happy.