I have achieved nirvana.. I ate lunch today at The Market Cafe in Ottawa Kansas… it not only has fabulous antiques (to buy) all over the store.. but it has pie.. Pie that would make Martha Stewart cry..
How quaint and cute is this?
How about this Triple Berry?
I think this is cherry.. looks good huh?
How about some apple?
I believe I will..
Flaky crust…
MMM…
a small sign that makes my heart beat faster
I read about this sale in Tuesday’s paper, it didn’t really excite me. WHY? well.. Ottawa Kansas is not known for their FABULOUS estate sales. Every sale I’ve ever been to that was called an estate sale here in Ottawa has always been a garage sale, with ok stuff. Never a true estate sale, where you get to walk through the house. Imagine my surprise when I pulled up to this house and nothing was on the lawn!
I couldn’t help but take some photos of the beautiful garden in the backyard
#2 & 4 peeking out a window in the office
Some of you might say.. WHY would she take those kids to an estate sale with her? I can’t help it, not only do they beg to go, they have been trained SO WELL. Even #4 looks for important stuff to sell, and loves to take pieces to the cashier to set in our pile. #2 likes to hondle the price down on items. Each one of my children like to be a part of this business we call eBay.
Super cool overlook into the Living Room. I wasn’t brave enough to walk on it.
My loot. See that Christmas topiary? It’s MINE.. all MINE and only 2.00 I have a small
Christmas problem. We won’t discuss that now.
Some uncut 1970’s patterns and PRISTINE cotton Baby Clothes, buttons in a box, red velvet (for me).
PERFECT Fitz & Floyd 8 Santa Mugs and pitcher
Super cool vintage tiles, jewelry, and model
How cool is this sequin beaded beret hat?
A stash of Needlepoints (I collect those)
See that Crayola Box? It is FULL of crayons… and original sharpener.
I woke up this morning, had some scrambled eggs and grits and headed to my friends house. We had a 9:30 meeting, then I planned on going to the coffee shop, finish my eBay article, plan the confirmation retreat, figure out how to post my confirmation class info on the internet so those kids could get the work they missed before our big “graduation”.
As I walked out of my friends house I saw this…
Please ignore the dirty car.. if you remember I have a good excuse.. I live in the middle of no where.
After much discussion I decided I would go to the coffe shop any way, call a few tire places and have them go fix the tire. I received several quotes of $75. Being the cheap skate I am, I told The Man to come and get me when he was done at work.
These next photos.. are basiclly what I did from 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Here’s my little work station at The Potter’s Wheel (where you can get awesome sandwiches) I have everything there a girl could need. My laptop, phone, earpiece, Blueberry iced tea, camera, Mp3 player, PayPal card holder, and box of eBay stuff to write up. (there’s also book on how to plan a retreat and a Girl Scout book)
I settled into my workstation, ate some lunch, and figured out that one of my nine pairs of headphones were not placed back into my bag after one of my children borrowed them. I could not make it through the day without some headphones, so I headed down to Radio Shack.
I love this little area between two buildings, with the red bud hovering over the benches
This is the Franklin County Courthouse. It was built by George Washburn (see the wood dude? I think that’s a carving of him)
The front view.. pretty building huh?
There’s the post office.. I’ve takes several packages there. The Ottawa Post office SCANS my boxes.
Here’s one of my favorite places to eat in Ottawa. The cheese dip is awesome.
Tip Toe through the Tulips.. even in Kansas
Two blocks.. and we are at Radio Shack
Nice shot of Main Street.
War Memorial
See that.. right there.. that person in the black.. that’s our parking patrol.
They mark the tires of all the vehicles that sit on Main street. If you sit more than 2 hours you are getting a ticket. Normally I would be worried.. but since I have don’t have the wheels.. I have to rely on my Fit Flops.
I love the way this building looks.
Fabulous Artwork back at the coffee house.
I don’t live in Ottawa, and I’m not from there. But it sure has grown on me since I came. The first time I visited this little town I thought “Holy Smokes all they have is a McDonald’s and a Sonic”. But Ottawa is so much more than that. It is where people know your name, and even if they don’t most people all smile and wave.
Around 7:00pm The Man showed up a the coffee shop. To some people being at the coffee shop all day would be nuts.. but I love it there. I can put on my headphones and work on my article, eBay stuff or whatever. If I feel like talking there is always someone there to talk to.
Here’s the man.. changing my tire 🙂
This is where he was telling me I would owe him royalties for taking his photo.
The spare…
It’s time for the lowering of the car…