Tami Lynn Designs

My birthday this past summer was one of my favorites. I typically love to have a huge birthday bash and to be surrounded by all my loved ones, but this year I did just the opposite. I went away with one of my best friends on a little road trip/ferry ride to the Kitsap Peninsula.

View from the ferry, Mt. Rainier in the distance.

Our first stop was in the quaint little town of Poulsbo. We ate scrumptious fish & chips at J.J.’s, played with Wrangler the dog (yes, he was awesomely named after a Jeep), poked around in all the cute mom & pop shops, and walked along the waterfront park and marina. I even bought some cute birdie stamps at a local stamp boutique, Rubber Soul.

Beautiful Victorian Port Townsend

We spent a day exploring beautiful victorian-style Port Townsend. I absolutely adore old architecture, and this town was built with it.

Downtown Port Townsend

Victorian house peeking over the hillside

Downtown Port Townsend

Port Townsend Waterfront

On our way to Fort Worden, we made some new friends…

Mamma Deer

Baby Deer

I remember playing at Fort Worden as a child. Back then, I thought that the batteries were cool to play hide & seek in, but now I have grown an appreciation for the actual history they hold.

Fort Worden Army Base

John L. Worden

Fort Worden

Fort Worden Batteries

Inside a Fort Worden Battery

Fort Worden Batteries

August Quarles, perfectly fitting for my August Birthday

Fort Worden Battery

Leaving the batteries at the beginning of the hike back down the hillside, there is an amazing view of the light house.

Light House at Fort Warden

View from Fort Worden State Park

Back by popular demand! We are having another Boutique-Style Yard Sale this weekend! There is a lot of fabulous new merchandise from nine households. Items include:

• Clothing & Shoes from Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, Anthropologie, Banana Republic and more!
• Handbags & Jewelry
• Kitchen items
• Artwork by a local artist
• Home Decor
• Craft supplies including scrapbooking material, yarn, sewing patterns, and more!
• Cards and stationery
• Stationary Bicycle & 10-Speed Bike
• Media center and other furniture items including a Pier 1 wicker chair!
• Custom framed wall art

Once again, my personal proceeds from this sale will be going to support the Seattle Midwifery School.

Products are top-quality in like-new condition, labeled with cute little hand-made tags, and attached to the merchandise with a twine bow. All clothing will be hung on racks and all non-furniture type items will be neatly arranged on tables adorned with vintage-style tablecloths. (see my craigslist ad)

Please come by, if you can make it this weekend!

Weather permitting, the event will be August 23rd and 24th (this weekend) at the corner of 49th and Admiral in West Seattle. Click here for a MAP

I have a deep appreciation for things.

To be more specific: clothes, hand bags, jewelry, shoes, home decor, cute dishes, books, stationery, and the like. Everything in my home tells a story of who I am and the life I have lived thus far. And, as I am getting older, this collection of “stuff” keeps growing…

To that end, I am finally purging.

Of course, much of what I own not only carries its monetary value, but also carries with it the value of many sentiments and moments shared with others.

Because this “stuff” is so meaningful to me, I can’t just give it away or sell it light-heartedly. For the last several weeks I have been planning and organizing a huge Boutique-style Yard Sale (see my craigslist ad) to say good-bye to these things I have loved and to hand them over to people who will hopefully care for and appreciate their worth as much as I.

To make it more meaningful, my personal proceeds from this sale will be going to support the Seattle Midwifery School, this is something I am deeply passionate about.

Adding to the fun, many of my friends have gladly joined in on this event, supporting my big moment, and providing a wide-range of clothing sizes and goods to be available at the sale.

The requirements: Products must be top-quality in like-new condition, labeled with my cute little hand-made tags according to my pre-set format, and attached to the merchandise with a cute little twine bow. All clothing will be hung on racks and all non-furniture type items will be neatly arranged on tables adorned with vintage-style tablecloths. As a great side-benefit, preparing for the sale has brought the joy of many pre-sale labeling parties with friends.

I am always amazed at the bond that gets created when a group of people join together for a great cause.

Weather permitting, the event will be June 7th and 8th (this weekend) at the corner of 49th and Admiral in West Seattle. Click here for a MAP or see below!

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