Antiquing

I had a birthday a couple months ago, during the time time I was away. LH bought me a great gift. I get comments from everyone who comes in my house and thought I would share.

LH and I were walking through a little antique store in Troutdale that always has some great stuff. As we were walking toward the back a little something caught my eye.

Isn't it great! I didn't care if it was worth anything, I had to have it.

We found out that it was made in the 1890's (cant remember the exact date right now and LH doesn't remember either) and was made by the Corn Planter Co. in Grand Haven, Mich. and it is called the Challenge Iceberg. We did a little research once we brought it home and discovered that this company was only in business for about a year before they were sued for patent infringment. Very interesting.

If anybody knows anything more about this company of how much this could be worth, please let me know.

Any way, here it sits. In a nook in my kitchen... until I find a better place for it.

Don't you just love her? Do you have any special antiques? Ever find something you just had to walk away with? I would love to hear your stories.

Last Nights Dinner

Amazing! So good! I can't stop picking at it!

Last night I made Pork tenderloin in the slow cooker. I had it sitting in the fridge for two days wondering what I was going to do with it. When I couldn't decide, I turned to the internet. I happened upon this recipe. Only 4 hours in the slow cooker ( I lost track of time, so mine was probably in there for 30 minutes more than needed) and it is so yummy.

If your thinking of a quick, no-fuss dinner idea, you should try this.

The recipe does call for some red wine but I did not have any and didn't feel like running out so I just omitted it. 

Sorry, these pictures are a little less than great. I had to take them on my phone since my camera was charging. In addition, I don't think these do the food justice, you'll just have to trust me on how tasty it is.

Let me know what you think. Did you try this recipe, and if so, what did you think? Do you have a favorite way to cook a pork tenderloin? Do you have a favorite crock pot recipe?

Laundry Day

.... Or should I say week.

We finished the flooring in the spare room and moved down the hall and into the master (by the way; the master is NOT finished... But, I'll leave that for another post). Once we had the hall finished, we were able to work off of that to lay the marble in the laundry room.

Another room down and I must say, I think this is the biggest improvement yet. My LH did such a great job. I love my new laundry room. It is beautiful!

The Cure For Anything is Salt Water

I have been gone for a while... about four months. But, I am back with a vengeance.


Quite a lot has gone on in these four short months; I was laid off from my job, my best friend's sister died; I found a new job (in fact, I had three places offering me positions), then my cousin died... and then, after all that, my best friend and I have grown apart. My cousin and her sister had a lot in common, including how they died.


I have been grief stricken for my friend, not knowing what to do for her and I do not truly understand the loss of a sister and I hope to god I never do. I would be broken if I lost one of my sisters. I can only assume that is how she feels... If she would only talk to me.


I have also been grief stricken by the loss of my beautiful cousin. I will always miss her and think of her from when we were kids playing together. She was taken too soon.


From all of this I have found a saying that I will always turn to;

The Cure for Anything is Salt Water;

Sweat, Tears or The Sea

The Etsy site I have linked to here is great. I hope you enjoy it. I hope you all are doing well and I can't wait to start blogging again. I have a lot of great things coming up.