Hi People,
We made it through this interesting winter into spring.
New Spring Hours:
By the Red Barn
Wednesday Thru Friday
11AM to 6PM
Saturday 11AM to 4PM
GRADUATION is just around the corner.
Remember those Grads!
With the warmer weather, I’m looking forward to watching the flowers burst into robust bloom.
What a gift from these plants!
“In giving, we align ourselves with a perennial generosity.
Whether it is material resources, knowledge, wisdom or love,
Whatever we offer expresses the truth of our existence and, as such,
is sacred.
And we, too, together with all things,
Are sacred from the very beginning and have never been separate from
the universe of giving.
(Seattle Times ~ Eileen Kiera)
I finished planting the window boxes on the house recently. (Only about 2 weeks later than usual…..It
has been COLD)
It’s a new lease on planting: I’m trying Million
Bells. I’ve grown this plant before: it has been profuse.
I went with a multicolor mix which if it works
will be beautiful. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
I’m a little stiff from the outdoor work yet it’s worth the future blossoms!
More Mushroom birdfeeder/Stakes feeders coming on June
2nd! You can see a picture on the website. LOOK at SSS!
www.bytheredbarn.com
Great as Yard art and practical, too.
One customer bought one. I added a bow. She put it in a friends flower bed to
greet the friend when she got home! Nice surprise, huh?
I’m always more than happy to add a bow and ribbon to your gifts!
Please come by for those last minute school gifts for teachers, co-workers, etc.
We will find something!!!!!
From Willow Tree figures, Carson plates, Knock Knock stationery,
Seaside decorations, garden items, bath salts and more.
I went on a side trip in May. A friend, Thea, and I, went to visit our mutual
friend, Jill, in Wenatchee.
Jill and her husband have retired over there. Fun stuff!
My favorite type of get away.
No tedious planning. Basically, jump in the car, drive several hundred miles, talk your
socks off with a friend,
meander coming and going, join friends for laughs and memories. Who could ask for more?
Well, I pulled a real doozie of a blunder in Wenatchee.
Jill, Thea and I were eating lunch at this funky restaurant called “Studebakers”. I was taking pictures right and left.
See some pictures on the website: www.bytheredbarn.com
This place was fascinating..
It was decorated in fifty’s and sixty’s style.
( Lot’s of pictures and doodads to bring back memories of times past.)
Anyway, I needed to use the loo.
I followed the signs to the restrooms. The first door was partially open.
I saw the letter “G” (as in GIRLS) out of the corner of my eye. My head is down and I’m
going in. (Too much ice water)
So, I am carrying on with the picture taking,
I shot this crazy, bright colorful room. (Flames up the walls, red and
yellow)
I went back to the table and said “You’re right, Jill. The bathroom is way cool”.
Then, I proceeded to show Jill and Thea the picture on my digital camera.
Jill gets silent. She says, “Candy, you went into the
men’s bathroom!”
I rush back and to my surprise, the door said “Guys”
not “Girls!
Well, we couldn’t stop laughing for some time!
If you go to the website: www.bytheredbarn.com
Go to the “Coming’s and Goings” page you can see
two great men’s and woman’s bathrooms.
I totally recommend a drive to Wenatchee.
The nationally, maybe world renowned, Ohme gardens are there.
It is worth the trip over the mountains if you like gardens, ponds, and rock formations. (The
last time I was there, I was 8 months pregnant with my son, Bryce.
My recollection of that visit was that my equilibrium was not the best going up and down the
rock stairs and paths)
There is quite an interesting history of how this garden on the side of the hill was formed.
Give it a look.
Jill, Thea and I took an evening walk along the river. The artwork and sculptors were
interesting and entertaining, too.
"Sculpture & painting
have the effect of teaching us manners
& abolishing hurry"
Ralph Waldo Emerson
In lieu of the economy and the dwindling of traffic (it does happens every
year at this time, a little more in 2008) to the shop,
I will be closing By the Red
Barn sometime in June. (Don’t panic…only temporarily)
We will re-open in the fall.
(I’ll keep you posted) I so recognize the hardships
we are all going through with the rising price of gasoline and food.
That most certainly has to come before the “treasures” we carry at By the
Red Barn. So, I’ve made up my mind to savor the time off.
I intend to “enjoy” each “weed pulled and hole dug” in the garden. I will take pleasure
sitting on the back deck by the “Friendship doors”
listening to the birds, reading and “being”. Please know I appreciate everyone that has come by in the last few months.
We are facing tough times so I am grateful for any patronage
headed my way.
Thank you.
I’ll write again before I close.
If I don’t see you, have a wonderful summer.
ENJOY!
Candy
"My friends have made the story of my life."
~Helen Keller~
