To Live A Creative Life, we must Lose Our Fear of Being Wrong!!!

In February I was lucky enough to be able to spend a few days in San Diego. (I wish that I was there now and out of this snow....I have been freezing for weeks now.) It was my granddaughter's first birthday so I had fun times with my kids and my kid's kids! There is really nothing to compare with how good it feels to be with grandkids......they are so smart...funny....and kind! It was even fun to see my ex-husband and his wife who by the way is a way better choice for him than I was!!!! Anyway...I digress........

I happen to think that I have great kids and they have great spouses. Each unique.....and there is so much I admire in each of them. Today I am going to focus on my son-in-law who is a sweet and gentle southern man/boy......He is also very talented. He makes me want to be more creative and more ambitious in being creative. I always come home from their house thinking that I can be an artist! Hence the title of my blog, "To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong!" Their home is filled with original artwork that he has created. I love every piece and really, I am shameless about telling him that I want everything when he tires of it!!! I was the lucky recipient of a piece of his artwork for Christmas and I love it everyday.....I don't have it hung in the perfect place yet, but I have it hung where I can see it every time I walk into the kitchen....which must be a zillion times a day. (Actually, just knowing where to hang one's art work is a talent in itself.) So while I was there.....he was painting a painting.......the next night he disappeared and was in the garage framing it. They went from having a blank wall one night to having an original painting framed and hanging on the wall the next night. I couldn't believe it. I would seriously still be planning the whole thing.....Of course, besides talent....which he is brimming over with....he has youth on his side!! I might be able to claim a bit of talent, but I will never again be able to claim youth! Well.....with all of that being said: I ordered a stencil this morning and I am going to paint the ceiling in my treehouse/office/studio. That's enough talent for this girl for one day!!! Sure love Jason though and what he can do.......just wait until he sees my ceiling though.

Looking forward to my WildHare Antique Sale and FleaMarket coming up March 19th and 20th. I have lots of new dealers and I am excited to see what they bring!! I usually come home with a truck load of treasures......this spring will undoubtedly be the same for me......Can't wait to see you all there!!!

Finally.....a minute to call my own. They are few and far between these days which is just the way I like it. I'd rather be mad busy than sitting around and wondering what to do. None of those days for me! During these weeks since the holidays, I have been back at the Jackson House getting it ready for another estate sale! If you didn't make it out to 5111 Whitaker Road last fall, you really must find the time to come to this one. We will be holding the sale February 11, 12, & 13 from 9 - 5 each day. Special sales each day. You never know what we might put on sale and when......but they will be scheduled all weekend long and you won't want to miss them. At some point during the weekend everything will be specially priced. There are items that you will not have seen before, items that we found lurking in closets and behind books and even under the bed......Really, this is an unbelievable opportunity to add to your existing collections or start a new one. If you have been dreaming about something that you wished you would have purchased.....or if you have heard about this sale, but were unable to attend.......this is your chance to make some wonderful purchases. It will be fun to see you again......make sure you find me and say hello. It is my favorite part of the sale, when I get to see old friends.......

In between now and then I am also having our little Ryley and Ben for a couple of days....and then I am squeezing in a quick trip to San Diego to celebrate the first birthday of our littlest grand daughter, Lilian Georgia Broughton.......Can't wait to see her and as a bonus, I get to spend some time with our other "smalls" Ryan, Tucker, and Ila........Oh.......and their parents too!! It will be a grand time and I can hardly wait. Taking a suitcase full of stuff for the party.......Nanas don't travel light......

Also in the works is the Spring WildHare FleaMarket and Antique Sale. Held at Bannock County Fairgrounds March 19th and 20th......but more to come about that at a later date!!!

A WildHare Estate Sale

Wow....as you can see....I am not very good at adding pictures to my blog!!! I had very high hopes of how this would look......and it didn't look like this!

Never the less.........There is no way that these pictures paint a thousand words. You really MUST come to the Mary Jackson Living Estate Sale to believe your eyes anyway.

A partial list of the collections include, but are certainly not limited to: Fenton (this is a HUGE collection!) Weller, Books, Hull, Hall teapots....a wonderful Limoge teapot and sugar/creamer that is OH So wonderful, Van Briggle, Antique Furniture, Antique Clothing and furs and bags and so much more, Antique and Vintage Linens and Baby clothes, Scrimshaw on Sperm Whale Teeth, Ivory Bilikins, Native American Art and Artifacts, Antique Dolls, Antique toy irons, Sewing machines, buttons, and vintage trim, flower pots, A wonderful old flower cart, and more, more, more. Really...........there is no way to tell you what you have in store when you walk through the front door of 5111 Whitaker Road in Chubbuck. AND......that is just the upstairs! On the lower level you can find Antique Tools (including Railroad), Cowboy gear, and how about a couple hundred branding irons?! More Native American Including some antique saddles that will make your eyes water! More books.........Furniture....lamps.........wow, I could go on and on. Again, you will have to see it to believe it..........THEN! You can make your way to the barn for more antique tools, tractor seats, scales, old school desks........hmmmmmmmmmm.......And then, last, but certainly not least......Mel Jackson had an incredible mind and every week he took his pile of treasures to the blacksmith shop and together he and the blacksmith created the most wonderful metal sculptures out of items that you really won't believe. You will have your choice of these sculptures that will amaze and amuse you.....(I want a whole garden of them!) When Sarah and I carried them out of the woods to put on display I really could picture them in every corner of my yard!!!

I love this home and everything in it......so hard to not want everything that I see! I am thrilled to be able to host this estate sale for the Jacksons and I hope that you can come and see for yourselves. It is the perfect time to buy those Christmas gifts for the hard-to-buy for. There is something for everyone.....as my daughter, Kelly so aptly put.......for the collector and the novice alike.....

I apologize for any inconvenience that this might cause you parents out there, but I really have to ask that you not bring children under 12.....and no strollers.

SEE YOU THERE!!!

Friday, November 19th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 20th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 21st 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

5111 Whitaker Road
Chubbuck, ID 83202

Please call me for more information........Linda @ 251.4984

The party's over....it's time to call it a day..Well...almost! I still have another building to clean out at the fairgrounds and I am NOT looking forward to that.......Thanks to all of you who turned out for the WildHare FleaMarket.....great fun and some great deals. In fact, I was surprised when I cleaned out my car yesterday morning......I found more deals than I thought!!

On to my next HUGE venture......A WildHare Estate sale that will blow your socks off...I hope to have pictures posted by next week and give you more details about the sale. You won't want to miss this one.......And sorry to bring this up, but due to the nature of this sale....there are many, many priceless antiques....I will have to ask you to leave your children under 12 at home. It would make you crazy to have them there anyway!! Really.......you would be a nervous wreck!!! I will post again soon about the sale........

To be continued!!!

OK.....I will admit it. I am a "Trophy Hunter!!!" When I find a piece of used furniture at a sale.....or in the dumpster......or any of the other places that I haunt.....and whether it is an antique or something more recent, my heart skips a beat. Then my mind races through the repertoire of ideas for repurposing, rejuvenating, recreating, renewing or reinventing and refashioning, then redoing it only to rediscover what a piece has the potential to be. The thrill of the hunt is really an amazing feeling. Then the feeling that comes when the piece turns into something that I can't believe that I lived for so long without.......well......there is nothing quite like it!

Now you too can experience "The Trophy Hunt!" At the WildHare Antique Sale and FleaMarket......Saturday, October 23rd 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday, October 24th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Bannock County Fairgrounds in Pocatello. Many of your favorite local antique dealers will be there, including, but not limited to (of course because I don't know who your personal favorites are) Her Alibi Antique Store, PK Enterprises, Angels and Old Lace, Haf and Haf Antiques, and many more. If I start really naming names I am sure to leave someone out and I don't want to do that!!! I can assure you though......you will have lots of potential trophies to sort through. As most of you know....we don't just have antiques there....You can find anything collectible.....vintage lace to vintage tools....books....glass...jewelry......fishing equipment....all of the ephemera you can think of.....and much, much more. You will just have to come and feast your eyes and go on the hunt! Don't forget...you can also buy new products there....bags to benches.......jewelry to candles....

You will also be able to have lunch there......provided by a Rodeo Queen fundraiser from firth. Treats and beverages also available.

If you have questions or want more details....please call me.......251.4984! See you there........By the way......there is a $1 admission with kids under 12 free with an adult......

There is absolutely no way to explain in a few words about the estate sale that I am working on........It is massive! I think that you will all be amazed......that is the only word for it......really......amazingly amazing.!! It doesn't matter if you collect vintage pottery or antique horse gear....you will be able to find it at this sale. Along with more glassware than you see in most antique stores...furniture that will make your eyes water.......and everything in between! I love going to this house and working on this estate! How lucky is that? A beautiful home to work in.......perfect setting.....and the loveliest antiques that I have ever seen. Talk about having the wants.....How could I not want everything there? Including the house!! I can hardly wait to share it all with you.......please save the date when I can finally set it!!! Until then......just know that it is everything and more than I have told you!

Between now and the estate sale (which will probably at least start in November) I am having the WildHareAntique Sale and FleaMarket. October 23rd and 24th......watch the paper and tv for the ads....And watch for new posters up in lots of places. My son-in-law, the artist....is working on a new one for me as we speak. I can hardly wait to see it myself...Save the Date cards will be available at most of the Antique Stores around town and if I can sit still for a bit I may even have a contest (at those same antique stores) to win some Gift Certificates for the flea market......to be spent at any of the vendors there!!! I actually haven't talked to the antique store owners yet! I am fairly certain that they will like the idea though.......Any of you dealers out there with an opinion?!!!

I would also like to take a short (in days) trip to California. Lots of my family will be at Disneyland the week after the WHFM and I would love to fly out to spend a bit of time with them.....sounds like a perfect time to go to Disneyland too.......last time was in the middle of the summer and it was crowded, but fun......Keep your fingers crossed for me that I can make all of that work!!!

Well my feet are killing me.....I have been on them for hours and hours the last couple of weeks......and I am too tired to think.........

So.........to be continued........

P.S. I still have the garage and shop full of stuff.......anyone interested in some furniture? I think that I am taking the smaller items to auction.......Furniture includes, but not limited to: A darling twin bedroom set.....tables.....an old wooden file cabinet.....shabby chic dresser.....lamps....and more....maybe I will have a sale in a week or so. Maybe not though.........I'll keep you all posted!!!

Wow.......can't remember the last time I got to just sit......I am looking forward to it though, I know that! Don't get me wrong.....I am filled with gratitude that I have a busy and happy life........it's just that all work and no play does make Linda a dull girl!

Working on my second estate sale of the month.....Contracts in the mail today for the WildHare Antique Sale and FleaMarket coming up October 23rd and 24th.....I sure hope that isn't the Sunday that the Extreme Makeover Home Edition airs......Anyway, be sure to let me know if you wanted a contract and didn't get one. Making plans for our second Art and Gift Show and Sale in November.....thinking of a new name...last year we called it WildHare and the Crafty Girls....which I did think was cute......maybe the WildHare Art Affair?! Any suggestions? Also looking for a new venue......any suggestions for that too?

I am also looking at a whole garage full of furniture waiting to be either refinished or painted. How did that happen again? I thought for sure that this winter (this is the fourth winter that I have said this) we would be able to once again park our cars in the garage. I wonder how many times I have overheard this conversation between my husband and whomever will listen, "I sure hope that this winter I can park our $40,000 worth of vehicles in the garage and put the $200 worth of stuff that is in there somewhere else!" I guess that he thinks that I haven't noticed the walk way closing in on us again!!! Maybe this coming week I will work on that......anyone want to help????

I have heard from several of you commenting on the Coconut Cupcakes.....glad that they were a hit in your homes. I didn't make them even though I was hungry for them after talking about them so much. I did make a huge batch of the world's best caramel corn and I think other than one bag that I gave to a gal at Office Max for saving me some great boxes, I ate the rest of it.......YUMMMMMY.......Best seller of all time at bake sales. (I did have some of my friend Barbie's though and it was pretty darn good and lots prettier than mine.....)

Time to call it a night.......really......I am going to spend a few minutes just sitting after all tonight.......it is a new moon and so it seems a good way to bring in the new month.......