Finally, the end to a great day: FOOD!

These are the backs of the antique stores we were in.

A view going out of town. Yes, OREGON!

My favorite house in Silverton. What's it's story? Can I come live there?

My dinner: teriyaki chicken breast with pineapple salsa, fresh squash veggies and baked red potatoes and a tall glass of iced tea. Looked good enough to eat! So I did! Oh MAN, was it GOOOOOOOOOOOD! (5 stars!)

And, 80 degrees at sunset OVER the river is where we sat to eat this delicious meal! Can life get much better than that?

Silver Grill in Silverton, Oregon

A wonderful, high class restaurant, yet casual enough you can walk in comfortably in jeans.

A surprisingly affordable menu.

And... absolutely delicious food to boot!

Great staff! Great view overlooking the Silver River.

Another must stop!

More Day Trip, Next Venture: SILVERTON Downtown

Ah, my favorite things... vintage jewelry!
Old windows!

A feast for the eyes! Where do I look first?!

So pretty!

Downtown Silverton Antique Stores

After we left the Oregon Garden we had a choice: go on to the Woodburn Tulip Festival or check out downtown Silverton. We decided to drive downtown and we'd decide there.

Here are just a few shots of the antique stores we went to. So much to see!

More Oregon Garden

Something at every turn to please the eye. This, a large dragonfly sculpture.
I loved all the different trees!

...and the birds in them!

A great idea for kids, from the children's garden.

Kitty's favorite flower found here.

This couple has really gone to pot!

Wonderful, soothing fountains were aplenty!

Each turn, a vignette!

Amazing!

...and then, the smiling daffodils!

This was such a fun day for me and my sister, Kitty!

A nice little getaway looking at things we love... plants! And stopping at most of the benches to enjoy the view and conversation at a pace we could relish.

I have to do this day trip in sections! First we went to the Oregon Garden.

You really must go each season. We happened to go during spring. Daffodils in bloom. Or, as Kitty said... "They're smiling at us"... how enchanting!

Every flower, tree, bush, fountain... was a treat!

Hurry! GO! You might miss something!

The Oregon Garden in Spring!

A cool arbor with the scent of daphne. This was heaven! Our favorite spot!
A spectacular view! ... Actually, everywhere you look is spectacular!

A view from the arbor!

A second favorite spot! There were quite a few favorites!

But somehow we kept coming back to this one....

A Day Trip To The Oregon Coast

Just to the left of the Devils Punchbowl , above.

Cape Foulweather is off to the right, above.

This old stump dared to block my view, but isn't it beautiful?

My three, silhoettes... above.

The boys favorite shop in Newport, above. Upstairs is the most interesting things... They always get a new hat. And we have fun in the black light room with all the psychedelic posters... do go if you like the smell of incense!

And the view of the Newport bridge, which I walked across last spring. Oh dear, it was such a long walk. But... INVIGORATING! I dare you to try it!


Our trip to the coast today! A spur of the moment! The weather in the valley was gorgeous. Why sit home when we can test our luck that it's the same at the coast? (actually, weather.com confirmed it!) It was perfect, barely any wind, late enough that the tourists were mostly gone. A gorgeous day and fun time with the kids. Have you ever been? Make sure you put it on your to-do list if you haven't.

Lovely New Etsy Items *Come see*

Beautiful crystal and sterling screwback earrings.

A vintage locket necklace with dainty chain.

A fun vintage owl clock with moving eyes. Made in Germany.

Towle's Log Cabin. From Log Cabin syrup.

A sweet little spoon. RB White Metal on back. Salt spoon?

Italian fluer de lys spoon .

Three Italian spoons.

An assortment of vintage button pulls. Perhaps Bakelite?

Part of the celluloid dresser set. The hairs on the brushes are impeccable!

Vintage dresser set in celluloid or perhaps French Ivory.

Come see them all at my etsy shop:

SIGN OF THE DIMES

Here are some new discoveries found in my jewelry stash. Sometimes I forget I have so much and when I go looking for things to list it is like they are all "new" again! That's a treat! I have a closet dedicated to my shop on Etsy and decided to start digging through and here is what I found, all to be listed on ETSY (ID: signofthedimes.etsy.com) within the week, many of which are Italian origin. I hope you'll visit and find something you like!

Snapper: Cat Tails

This is my cat Snapper. He's lovely. He's large. He stalks like a lion, and he looks like one too! He likes feet. And toilet water. He can be charming, but not when he unwinds the toilet paper roll and then shreds it to bits. All over the house. Or when he drags the kitty litter everywhere via his big paws. But, he's sweet because he loves our company. And he's silly because he thinks "Mary the Fairy" is real. We've had him ten years with the exception of a couple years when he stayed with the ex. The ex gave him back around Christmas. What'd you do, SNAPS?! Snapper's reply: he promptly shredded the wrapping paper! Welcome home!