Recently, I met up with my friends Bonnie and Marian at a wonderful sale we attend each summer in Independence, Missouri. It's always held on the second Saturday in July on the grounds of the gorgeous Bingham-Waggoner Estate. It's a sale that consistently draws terrific antiques and crafts vendors.
While I LOVE to look for bargains or additions to my collections, I now have an eye for finding PINKS, too!
It didn't take me too long to locate a booth that held tons of delightful PINK items.
However, I was eager to locate another booth. It was one that belonged to fellow bloggers---who are sisters. I'd been looking forward to meeting them ever since I found out they would be vendors at this, my FAVORITE SALE OF THE ENTIRE YEAR!!!
It wasn't too long before I found THE WILD RASPBERRY booth and two of the owners, sisters, Chastity on the left and Deb on the right! They create wonderful fabric items, which include adorable aprons! You will love visiting their blog and on line shop!
Yes, while I was busy finding PINK stuff and fellow bloggers, Bonnie (left) and Marian (right) were shopping away!!! Bonnie was really giving that purchase some serious consideration!
That sale was about three weeks ago.
We're getting the itch to go antiquing again.
But this time, it's gonna be a ROAD TRIP! Yes, indeedy, it's a Road Trip to celebrate OUR birthdays! While Bonnie's was in March and Marian's was in April and mine is NOW, we are going to roll the parties into one and take a short trip in honor of our special days!
So, I pulled out my bags.
Actually, Bonnie, Marian and I all have the SAME bags! Yep, we found them at a sale one year and have taken them on the road a few times! We each put little tags on our bags so we could tell them apart. . . . it can get a little confusing! :)
I packed a couple of my serious shopping shirts.
The top one says it all and the other one, the PINK John Deere shirt, will be very appropriate because we're heading to rural Missouri, just East and North of the Kansas City area.
I also packed my PINK flip flops . . . . .
and the early birthday gift I bought for myself---a PINK "LUG" bag! I found it at Sharleen's shop, LUTICIA CLEMENTINE'S, located on the historic Square in Independence, Missouri.
THE STONE RABBIT also reminded me to take a Missouri Map. Bonnie, Marian and I have a tendency to get lost. . . . . .enough said on that topic!! :)
Looks like I'm ready for our Birthday Road Trip and you can bet I'll be on the lookout for some swell PINKNESS to share on a future Pink Saturday Post or two!!
For a list of LOTS of folks with PINKS to share, please visit Beverly at HOW SWEET THE SOUND!!!
Thanks go out to Beverly for working so hard to keep our Pink Saturdays up and running!!!
DANA
What a great trip. Happy birthday, Dana! May it be filled with lots of pink.
Posted by: Annie | July 31, 2009 at 04:20 AM
Happy birthday road-tripping to you! i can't wait to hear all about it when you return.
Posted by: heather | July 31, 2009 at 05:55 AM
Happy Birthday Dana! Have a most enjoyable road trip with your friends. Better check that Lug bag before you leave, TSR may be a stow away.
Posted by: Sandy | July 31, 2009 at 06:34 AM
Have so much fun! Happy Birthday and find lots of goodies!!
Posted by: Ceekay | July 31, 2009 at 06:49 AM
Happy Bairthday, Happy Road Trip, and Happy Pink Saturday.
Posted by: Sally | July 31, 2009 at 09:02 AM
What a wonderful trip!!
Love all the pink!
I love Independence!!
Love, Sue
Posted by: Sue | July 31, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday dear Dana,
Happy Birthday to you.
I hope you're having fun -
and taking lots of pink pictures.
Oh, and Happy Pink Saturday, too.
July girls rock!!! ;-)
Posted by: Beverly | July 31, 2009 at 06:02 PM
Happy Birthday Dana! What a fun way to celebrate!
It was my hubby's b-day on Wednesday.
Have a great week!
Posted by: Donna | July 31, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Happy Birthday Dana! I hope your road trip is FABULOUS! Love the cherries!
Posted by: Patti | August 01, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Good morning Dana. I wish I could be with you on your birthday road trip. I'm guessing you are shopping right now. I used to go on road trips with my sisters who are still in the antique business. Those days were so much fun. I miss it soooo much. Love your PS adventure on the road. I can see you are having sooo much fun. Your T shirts and hand bags are too cute. You are definitely a PINKIE. Me too!
My birthday wish is two days late, I think your BD is July 30th. Just think, Pink Saturday gets you LOTS of birthday exposure. All the better!!!!!
Love ya...Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne | August 01, 2009 at 04:24 AM
Happy Birthday Dana! What a fun way to celebrate!
xoxo
Posted by: Marina Capano | August 01, 2009 at 05:12 AM
Dana--Happy Birthday! How fun to celebrate with a road trip, blogging friends, and shopping--an unbeatable combination! I may have to look into that sale for next year. Hope your grandson is doing well!
Posted by: susan | August 01, 2009 at 05:37 AM
Happy Pink Saturday!
Lovely pink finds!
~ Gabriela ~
Posted by: Gabriela | August 01, 2009 at 07:24 AM
Happy Birthday!
That shopping trip looked fabulous!
Have a perfectly pink day!
xo-Tami
Posted by: tami kenner | August 01, 2009 at 07:36 AM
Happy Pink Birthday, Dana!! I just know you are going to have a great road trip and come back with the best stuff and the funniest stories. I can't wait to hear!
Have fun!
Posted by: g | August 01, 2009 at 07:46 AM
Happy Birthday Dana!
I am tickled pink with your finds. What a wonderful way to spend your birthday...shopping with close friends.
Happy Pink Birthday.
Karen
Posted by: karen cox | August 01, 2009 at 08:05 AM
Dana ~ Where is it you are going for this sale? Would love to know!
Posted by: caren | August 01, 2009 at 08:37 AM
I am sooooo jealous! A road trip with the girls! How divine and I love, love, love your t-shirts...Junk Master...lol. And your matching bags...what a hoot! What fabulous friends you have Dana. I went on a day trip antiquing yesterday and we had a blast. (future post). I didn't do Pink Saturday today but I had to some see what my bud was up to. xo Lynn
Posted by: Lynn @ the Vintage Nest | August 01, 2009 at 08:56 AM
Happy Birthday Dana!
Have a wonderful trip:))))
I just ran away last week with my girlfriends... have FUN!
smiles,
Kay
Posted by: kayellen | August 01, 2009 at 09:24 AM
I know I sound like a broken record but it's raining and cold again this weekend in Michigan. Summer, sadly, may never make it north so ♥Pink Saturday♥ is one of the bright spots in my day! Thanks so much for participating this week and giving me a little lift out of the clouds☺
Posted by: Mimi | August 01, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Love all your rabbits LOL. Happy Pink Saturday and it sure looks like you had fun at the sale.
Posted by: Bunny | August 01, 2009 at 10:35 AM
What a wonderful thing to do for your birthday! That yardsale looked great and I love those pink flip flops! Happy birthday and happy pink saturday.
Posted by: black eyed susans kitchen | August 01, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Happy, HAPPY Birthday to you Dana!! That big sale looks like a GREAT one! Oh, I wish I could come along on some of your ventures...you gals have too much fun!!!
Posted by: Darlene | August 01, 2009 at 04:54 PM
Happy Birthday and Happy Pink Saturday, Dana! Your trip sounds like such fun!
Posted by: Claudia | August 01, 2009 at 05:30 PM
what a great day and love all the pink that you found
Posted by: angie | August 01, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Oh how FUN! I love your wardrobe but your luggage cracked me up! Yep - looks like you guys were bound to be trouble on the road! Happy Birthday to all of you! xoxo Nancy
PS Check your email...I'm still laughing.
Posted by: Nancy | August 01, 2009 at 07:23 PM
Fun outing! I went with two friends to a flea market today but the only pink thing I got was a little bit of a sunburn. Some other stuff though!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Robin@Miscellaneous Thoughts
Posted by: RobinfromCA | August 01, 2009 at 09:08 PM
Happy birthday! I enjoyed your post.
Have a nice week ahead.
Posted by: Regina | August 02, 2009 at 02:50 AM
Happy Birthday, Dana! I've been on a blog break but wanted to come by to wish you a very Happy Birthday!!! Hope it was wonderful, and from the looks of things, it was. I adore those Wild Raspberry girls. They are so sweet. Looks like a great road trip. Can't wait to see what you bought!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Posted by: Sheila | August 02, 2009 at 04:58 PM
Your shopping trip sounded like a lot of fun! Happy Birthday, by the way. Love the cherry covered bags and those pink flip flops. Enjoy your next trip. Come and visit with me at Bunny Cottage. Vicki p.s. Sorry for commenting so late for Pink Saturday.
Posted by: Vicki Thompson | August 03, 2009 at 07:53 PM
How fun!!! A birthday road trip!!!! Hope you found lots of great stuff! Can't wait to read all about it!
Posted by: Kim | August 03, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Wow, I see at least half a dozen goodies I'd want to take home in those photos. I gotta check out those girls with their aprons!
Posted by: nola at the alamo | August 04, 2009 at 05:40 AM
Happy Birthday Dana! It looks like you gals had a great time, but then again you always do ;)
Happy Birthday to your granddaughter too! Her party looked spectacular!
love,
rue
Posted by: rue | August 04, 2009 at 09:04 AM
oh boy...i'm glad you can't see the sweat that was dripping off of me!!
we had a great time meeting you and "my friend bonnie"
hope you have a wonderful birthday celebration!!!
hugs
chasity
Posted by: the wild raspberry | August 05, 2009 at 07:02 AM