The Wade Creek House in Estacada

The Wade Creek House, located on an acre in the city limits of Estacada, has a real country feel. Chickens, a country garden, old grain silo, and the quaint 1940's house is just the beginning of what you will find. Purchased and remodeled about 6 years ago, we then added onto the house about 3 years ago, and in December of 2011 we added “The Roost" which is a wonderful barn just behind the house.

We have lots of treasures: vintage, primitive, rusty, old, antiques, reclaimed, repurposed, revived, military, collectibles, garden and much more. Our many vendors make sure there is something for everyone. So bring a friend and come for a visit.. Estacada has lots to offer.

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OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY 10a - 6p and SUNDAYS 11a - 5p.

Friday, May 31, 2013

The Month of JUNE!!

June... the month we have all been waiting for... the beginning of summer. The month of bees, birds, and being outdoors! Here are a few more June highlights for you to think about.....

June 1st - Chairs for Charity Fundraiser

June 8 - Beginner Concrete Leaf Casting Workshop

June 14 - Flag Day

June 16 - Father's Day

June 18 - International Picnic Day

June 21 - First Day of Summer

June 22 - Twisted Twig Large Trellis or Gate Workshop

AND, I wanted to give you a heads up about our Outdoor Vintage Markets. We are doing 3 this year; July 20, August 24, and September 21. For those who would like to be vendors, Jim is giving a discount to those who sign up for all 3. $60 for all three markets for an 10 x 10 space. Call the shop today to reserve your spot!

I took a walk around the shop and snapped a few shots for you........

We have so many wonderful items waiting for you with more coming all the time ... We look forward to seeing you!

Sometimes, something makes us take pause and reminds us of how good life is and how wondrous our surroundings. Pause often...

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Life is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint on it you can…

May is the beginning of our next fundraiser….something near and dear to us. One of our members, Carrie, has a very rare incurable lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis; or LAM for short. There are only 1500 people worldwide known to have this progressive disease and all of them women in their childbearing years. As the disease progresses the lungs deteriorate until a transplant is needed. Funding has been reduced drastically and in an attempt to help raise funds for research, The Wade Creek House and hundreds of others across the country, are sponsoring a fundraiser called “Chairs for Charity.” Here chairs are created by local artists and individuals and donated for a silent auction. These chairs will be on display at The Wade Creek House beginning May 17^th with the silent auction June 1^st. If you would care to donate a chair you created, give us a call at 503-630-7556. This is a tax deductible donation and all money raised from this auction will be donated to the LAM Foundation. Please join Carrie and the rest of the members on June 1^st for our silent auction… music and refreshments will make this a wonderful day.

Other things happening this month include:

May 4 - Twisted Twig Obelisk Trellis

May 8 - Gathering of UFO's (unfinished objects class)

May 11 - Beginning Concrete Leaf Casting Workshop

May 17 - Viewing begins for "Chairs for Charity" and will continue until June 1st.

See details for this events in the left column or call the shop with any questions.

Lets have a look around the shop while you are here... things keep changing daily.

I love old wheels... so much you can do with them.

Lots of vintage garden...

Carol just brought this wonderful assortment of small old oil lamps..

Now if I had granddaughters, this would be at my house...

What a wonderful dollhouse!

Wendy has a notebook with several old stock certificates. Fun for framing!

Look at these cute small barn quilts.. so cheerful!

Who doesn't love Raggedy Ann?

Another one of Carrie's creations!

Antique cast iron bed.... wonderful!!!! Adapted to fit a queen!

Little glimpses..... my photos can only give you a hint of what you will find. Our many vendors love shopping for you. Remember to LIKE US & SHARE US with your friends on FACEBOOK and sign up to receive our monthly newsletter. As always, we appreciate you, our customers!

Sunday, March 31, 2013

April is a promise that May is bound to keep. ~Hal Borland

So much is happening at The Wade Creek House during the month of April!

We are back to summer hours -

OPEN

Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm

Sunday 11am - 5pm.

April 10: Gathering of UFO's (Unfinished Opjects Class)

April 13: 3rd Annual Chicken Chat & Coop Tour - our 4-H Fundraiser. We have the wonderful Nona and Mary Shearer teaching us how to take care of and raise those sweet backyard birds. Bring your questions... they will have the answers. And you may be the lucky winner of a chicken coop of your own!.. Proceeds donated to our local 4-H group.

April 20: Beginning Collage. An awesome way to tell a story in pictures and paint.

April 27: Twisted Twig Birdbath - Perfect addition to your garden.

April 27: Heritage Canvas Family Tree Wreath - in time for Mother's Day!

All the details in the left column. Join us ...we have such fun ...

Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping. ~Bo Derek

We know where to go shopping...

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April hath put a spirit of youth in everything. ~William Shakespeare

As always... we look forward to seeing you!

Thursday, February 28, 2013

MARCH - Spring is coming!

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams

Do you believe it?? Its true.... March 20th is the first day of Spring!! It's coming, it's coming. We love it when the weather warms as we love to hold our classes outside whenever we can. Inside is so full of treasures, lots of new is arriving so you should come for a visit.... And don't forget about Easter. March 31st is Easter and we have wonderful decorations, thoughtful gifts for all ages, and more.

These are the events for March:

March 9 - Twisted Twig Planter with Trellis
March 16 - Trash 2 Treasure - small furniture workshop
March 23 - Flower Garden Quilt - 3 classes in this series
March 30 - Twisted Twig Country Garden Border Fece

Details on the left side of this blog...

A glance around the shop ...

Grow old with me! The best is yet to be. ~Robert Browning

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were? ~Satchel Paige

Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. ~Author Unknown

It is hard to see this cute glass and wire table with vanity chair and mirror...
so come in for a closer look!

Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen...
Author Unknown

As usual, we look forward to seeing you.
We love and appreciate our customers!

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Saturday, January 12, 2013

WINTER

Welcome, winter. Your late dawns and chilled breath make me lazy, but I love you nonetheless. ~Terri Guillemets

A beautiful morning greeted us.... the flakes were huge. But it was over so quickly. We hope you got to savor the moment.

The members of the shop have been busy taking out their Christmas items and bringing in more new items.

And our classes have begun for 2013. Nikki started out the year with her Wood Barn Quilt class. It got such a huge response that she added another class the next day, and that had a waiting list. It is a great class to be repeated November 9th (and maybe November 10th) if response is good. Check out our Facebook page for more pictures and this blog (left hand column) for a list of our upcoming classes, and events.

Next Saturday, Carrie is having a Monogrammed, Distressed Chair Painting Class where you come, pick out a vintage chair and leave with a chair that you have painted, distressed, added a monogram, and upholstered the seat yourself. A great sense of accomplishment with this class.

Are you on the list to receive our monthly newsletter??? If not, you can sign up at the shop or give us a call and we will add your name. This gives you a 3 month heads up on what is coming, what has been added, and what you do not want to miss.

So welcome 2013, we look forward to another great year and strive to do even better. Check out our Facebook page and LIKE us.

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. ~Edith Sitwell

EVENTS * CLASSES * WORKSHOPS 2013

JUNE

22 - TWISTED TWIG TRELLIS OR GATE WORKSHOP - 11am - 1 pm Learn to make a large or small rustic trellis or wonderful rustic gate from branch material decorated with hearts, X's, diagonals, or our own custom design. If you have them bring pruners, gloves, pruning saw, hammer, pliers, wire cutters, and cordless drill. $25
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JULY

6 - Beginning Backyard Bee Keeping - 10:30 – 12:30 How-To for Backyard Bee Keeping - what you need to start, what your yard needs to grow, what you need to know. Patricia Tawney, of Tawney Farm, will describe her farm's hives and her experience, both good and bad, raising bees in her yard. Patricia's farm produces Tawney Farm honey sold here at Wade Creek House.

Topics: How to get to "organic," "letting" and honey providers (getting honey off the comb - spinners & providers & costs); setting up a hive; feeding bees (honey vs sugar - Dec - April); mites and other woos; swarming (it is a good thing); providing for your bees Feb - Nov. Bring your questions

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13 - ADVANCED CONCRETE LEAF CASTING - Create concrete art with larger leaves from your own backyard or ours. Leaves used will be no larger than 16" x 16". We will be adding color and reinforcement. It is recommended that leaves be left on site for 72 hours prior to transport. To transport leaves home, you must bring a sturdy box or plywood big enough to hold your finished leaf - at least 18" x 18". You can bring your own leaf or use one of ours.
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17 - GATHERING UFO'S (Unfinished Objects Class) 6 - 9 pm $5 This is the place to come to finish your quilting projects. All are welcome. Bring your own supplies. Great friends, fellowship & finishing.

20 - The Wade Creek House Outdoor Vintage Market. ALSO AUGUST 24, AND SEPTEMBER 21. Join us as a vendor for $35 for 10' x 10' spot. Reserve a spot for all three markets for $60. Call to reserve your spot or email Jim Pharris at qochoc@cascadeaccess.com
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20. . - BENEFIT GARDEN TOUR - 3rd Annual Estacada Garden Tour hosted by The Wade Creek House is to benefit our Estacada Senior Community Center. Come and experience a day in the country. Our garden tour features many beautiful gardens, each one unique. The tour, rain or shine, is where you will stroll down garden paths and admire gardens full of amazing colors, beauty and a gardeners imagination. We will take you through some urban gardens and out to country to more wonderful rural gardens. $15ea/$25 couple, children under 13 free. You can prepay beginning July 1^stbut garden tour maps will not be available until day of tour. JOIN US SUPPORTING THIS GREAT CAUSE!!

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AUGUST

3 - Trash 2 Treasure: small furniture workshop. 10:30 am Give new life to a tired piece of furniture with paint using distressing techniques, painters tape and stensils. Carrie will assist you in executing and learning techniques to transform pieces on your own. You will be provided with a variety of paint colors, brushes, sandpaper, painters tape, and stencils. Small furniture pieces: chairs, end tables, magazine rack, shelves, nightstands, tables - a variety of vintage small furniture pieces. Bring a paint shirt and specific paint color if you wish (satin or flat) $75
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10 - CONCRETE HYPERTUFA TROUGH - Create a functional and lightweight planter made from concrete, perlite, and peat moss. This planter is perfect for showing off your sedum and succulets or alpine plants. You must bring a sturdy box and other form with a sturdy base to create our trough, no larger than 12" x 12" Form will be lined with heavy plastic which is provided. $25

14-GATHERING UFO'S (Unfinished Objects Class) 6 - 9 pm $5 This is the place to come to finish your quilting projects. All are welcome. Bring your own supplies. Great friends, fellowship & finishing.

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24 - The Wade Creek House Outdoor Vintage Market. ALSO SEPTEMBER 21. Join us as a vendor for $35 for 10' x 10' spot. Call to reserve your spot or email Jim Pharris at qochoc@cascadeaccess.com

SEPTEMBER

7 - Heritage Canvas Family Tree Wreath – 10:30am – 12:30 pm. A Great Mothers Day Gift! Create a rustic heritage style family tree wreath using canvas, burlap, and black and white family photos. Include family names on leaves and wire in 14 inch wreath. Bring black and white copies of family photos, sharp scissors, names for wired leaves, and copy of family crest if desired. $28

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14 - CONCRETE STEPPING STONE

18 - GATHERING UFO'S (Unfinished Objects Class) 6 - 9 pm $5 This is the place to come to finish your quilting projects. All are welcome. Bring your own supplies. Great friends, fellowship & finishing.

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21 - WADE CREEK HOUSE OUTDOOR VINTAGE MARKET - Join us as a vendor for $35 for 10' x 10' spot. Call to reserve your spot or email Jim Pharris at qochoc@cascadeaccess.com
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28 - BURLAP WREATH
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OCTOBER
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5 - TWISTED TWIG DECORATIVE GARDEN CHAIR
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12 - SCARECROW BUILDING CONTEST
- RAISED BED/WINTER GARDENING

16 - GATHERING UFO'S (Unfinished Objects Class) 6 - 9 pm $5 This is the place to come to finish your quilting projects. All are welcome. Bring your own supplies. Great friends, fellowship & finishing.

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NOVEMBER
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9 - WOOD BARN QUILT

13 - GATHERING UFO'S (Unfinished Objects Class) 6 - 9 pm $5 This is the place to come to finish your quilting projects. All are welcome. Bring your own supplies. Great friends, fellowship & finishing.

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30 - HOLIDAY WREATH
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DECEMBER
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7 - OPEN HOUSE/SANTA
- HOLIDAY WREATH

11- GATHERING UFO'S (Unfinished Objects Class) 6 - 9 pm $5 This is the place to come to finish your quilting projects. All are welcome. Bring your own supplies. Great friends, fellowship & finishing.

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14 - NATURAL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS