Antiquing with my family

 Today was spent with my good friends/family.  We went to Olathe to go antiquing.

That's them

This is the first place we went. 

It was very big.

We went to three stores.  I bought 4 puzzles.  It was lots of fun.

We didn't get to all of the stores they wanted to show me.  We will have to go again.

Until tomorrow.

Crafty Saturday Update

 I have plans tomorrow so you get the update today.

Project 1 : Cross Stitch

A fourth of July magnet - done

Project 2 : Puzzle

It's so cool.  I'm not crazy about shape puzzles.  Done

Project 3: Other craft

108 Little shapes - Decorated

And put in a jar. Done

Project 4 : Paint

Ha. Nothing done on this project.

Project 5: Fireplace

This is where I left off last week.

This is where I am now.

This is after a vinegar wash.

Slow progress but there is progress.

That's my show and tell for the week.  It's been a good week. 

Murals in Westport Part 1

 Today I had to wait to get a bid from a handyman so it was a late start.  I decided to stay close since I was 2 hours late.  Let's go to Westport and look for the murals.

These are all from the Alice and Wonderland Mural

#1

#2

#3

#4

KC in Motion

Untitled

Raised Royal

KC Superman

Daffodil

Mahomes Mural

You are the Mint to our Julep!

This whole building is done.

Like Water

#2

#3

#4

#5

#7

#8

The Wild Westport

Rabbit Mural

KC Splash Wall

It took me a bit to find the first one and find myself on the map but once I did I was off.  This isn't even half of them.

I drove over to Westport then walked for an hour.  I should have just walked.  

The handyman's bid was way off.  I don't think I will be using him.  He and his family are very nice.

I need a wall put up and have an opening cut to relocate the closet to the bedroom.  He wanted nearly $5000.  Holy Moley!

Until tomorrow.

Shawnee Indian Mission and other things

I was determined to stay on track today.  So off to Kansas we went.

Stop 1: Westwood City Fountain

Stop 2: The Shawnee Indian Mission 

They were not open yet so on we went.

Stop 3: Granada Skate Park.  I didn't even realize it existed.  I shop at the Price Chopper across the street.

Sculpture 1

Sculpture 2

Sculpture 3

Across the street was the Roeland Park City Hall.

City Hall

Really cool Dragon Fly Sculpture

Not sure what this is.

Now back on track.

Stop 4: Soar

In front of Highlands Elementary

It was really pretty.  The pictures just don't show it that well.

Now back to the Shawnee Indian Mission.  It was open.

When it was a Union soldier station

Real buffalo skin

Me

Rev Johnson who ran the mission

He was a slave owner who later moved to Missouri.

Johnson County in Kansas is named after him.

Lots of wagons stopped by the mission and would buy supplies.

Newly built cabin but built by hand with only tools available in the 1800s

Main building of the museum

There are 3 natural springs on this property.

West Building

Backside of building

One of the oldest homes in Kansas

North Building

It was really interesting.  From 1839 to 1862 it was a mission, 22 tribes sent their children here. It had 2000 acres (only 12 acres today).  Only 3 of the 16 buildings are still standing.   During the civil was Union soldiers were housed here.  Before Kansas became a state this was the head quarters of the territory.  In 1927 the Kansas State Historical Society bought the property.  A lot of history has happened in these buildings.

The volunteer who was there today was fabulous.  I forgot her name but we probably talked for an hour.  She said many of their displays  showing Indian articles  were removed.  They were from all museums.  She was also telling me that the Shawnee tribe wants this property.  They aren't sure what Kansas will do.  I told her about our adventures.  She thought it sounded great and even made some suggestions.

I also got my passport to adventure stamped.

Until tomorrow.