The Wade Creek House in Estacada: LIFE IS GOOD

Friday, March 9, 2012

LIFE IS GOOD

March has been a big month for me. I retired last Wednesday from my nursing job at Mt Hood Medical Center in Gresham, Oregon. I worked there with many wonderful nurses, doctors, pharmacists, housekeepers, volunteers, kitchen staff, security, engineers, admitting staff, materials ......you guessed it... a hospital of greatness. Not just fellow workers but my family. I plan on lending a hand when they need it but in the meantime, The Wade Creek House and its members will finally get more of me and I am so looking forward to that. Plus my husband of 38 years, 2 grandchildren, and our farm. Life is full.

I love The Wade Creek House and its members. They managed to throw me a surprise retirement party, and yes I was very surprised. What a wonderful group of people. But I love going to the shop. I love walking thru all the different parts of the house & barn to see what is new. Always something is new and they always manage to amaze me. A very gifted group of people. Here are some things I noticed last time....

This violin was found in an attic in Molalla.

Dated 1927, this handmade violin will no longer play

but would be a great conversation piece or displayed on a wall

Now this is a story too. I love this beautiful bowl and pitcher. I took it from this spot to take its picture for the blog. It is old, well over 100 years old from the Tawney family. I put it back in this place and when I turned away, it tipped over and the bowl broke!! Augh!! The pitcher was fine and remains in the shop...

I met the owner of this sweet bike... she is as cute as her childhood bike.

"Bedding Down" Harvey Rattey 1992

A beautiful piece

Fun stacked glass..

Fun Fun Fun

Don and Amber have lots and lots of cool old signs - this is the biggest

So a little of this and a little of that.....

Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music

1 comment:

Carrie@comfortablycarriedawayMarch 10, 2012 at 4:42 PM
So glad you will have time to come and out play now! Looking forward to having you around more...another girl with paintbrush in hand and a smile on her face!
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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