Nancy and I are back from market. It was another successful, fun trip. Went by way tooo fast. I have to say I was beat after this market. Maybe I'm not as young as I once was??? I felt like my body had been ran over. Literally for the first few days back home everything on me hurt. We walked, and walked, and walked.
Nancy and I met up on the plane in Las Vegas so we got to fly together to Salt Lake City. Hunka hooked us up with some free drinky coupons. So we decided to enjoy some beverages and chat for the last hour of our flight. We got into Salt Lake City, got our shuttle to the hotel and checked in.
Our hotel I picked out was called The Peery. It's over a 100 years old and used to be a ......are you ready for it???? A Brothel!! The bellman told us that on each floor there used to be one bathroom and shower and everyone had to share it. Jeez I said please tell me that isn't the way it is now. It was a very cool place I thought. Nancy and I loved it. Our friends Brenda, Kelly Ann, Sandy, Roseann, and others stayed there too. We were all put on the same floor. Each night Sandy, Brenda, Nancy and I had a little pajama party in our rooms. Showed our goods from the day. We all felt like we were back in high school. Loved every minute of it.
This was after our first day of shopping at market.
I loved this staircase. There were only two floors in this hotel. Other than the basement floor.
The lobby. I think that lady in the photo might have been a regular here back in the day if you know what I mean.
Love the old furniture too.
Nancy was in charge of the room key.
Here we are!!! Let's go inside.
That is my new bag Nancy made me. It's so cute. I love it. She used those big O rings for the ribbon/scarf to go through. It's a great size bag too.
Pretty towels. Just like on a cruise ship. haaaaa I forgot to take a picture of the bath mat. She folded it like a clam. So cute.
The bathroom was huge!! I loved the floor. Only there was a step up, a big step up. And we both kept waiting to see who would trip going in or fall going out. Well I win!!! One night Nancy was asleep and I stepped off the step, well fell off the step. LOLOL!!!! I think she laughed then said, "are you ok?".
We checked in. dropped off our bags and went out for a drink and some food. There was a neat place right across the street. Salt Lake Brewery. Or as Kelly Ann loves to say Squatters.
This was some good Artichoke dip. My MY MY!!!
Delish.
We passed these everyday walked to the convention center. Which I called the Cow Palace and it was the Salt Palace. Jeez!!! I asked someone on the street, which way to the Cow Palace. They looked and me and said, You mean the Salt Palace. Why yes, yes I do mean that.
I wish my tulips would have bloomed. Hopefully next year.
I'd love to have a bunch of this one. Isn't it beautiful?
I'll leave you with this. Next post will be pics of inside market. And sample spree. OHMYWORD. Talk about a mad house.
What fun!!! Can't wait to see what you got!
Posted by: Kris | May 20, 2011 at 10:27 PM
I should have stayed at your hotel. My friggin hotel charged me twice for the room!!!! Not happy!!
Posted by: Gail | May 20, 2011 at 11:56 PM
That hotel looks fabulous. How great to be in a one-off type of place rather than one of the chain hotels where you could be in any city in the world.
Posted by: QuiltSue | May 21, 2011 at 12:19 AM
It was great fun to see you guys. Thanks for visiting me at pkmville and for ordering fabric!! I love you guys. Xo
Posted by: pam | May 21, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Well, I'll be! I learn something new every day. I'm from Utah and I never knew the Peery Hotel used to be a brothel! It looks beautiful inside. Quilt market sounds like so much fun and I'm excited for all the new fun things to hit the stores!
Posted by: Cindy | May 21, 2011 at 05:47 AM
Glad that you had a good time.
Did you make it to the Mormon Handicraft? Anxious to hear what all you did!
Posted by: Jean C. | May 21, 2011 at 04:58 PM
My sister and I had the artichoke dip also - very good.
Posted by: Melinda | May 21, 2011 at 07:07 PM
Oh how fun is that hotel. And you always have to show me good food, drinks and gifts that I want! :)
Posted by: Dawn | May 21, 2011 at 07:09 PM
Hi Sharon, I tried emailing @ your gmail and couldn't...it could have been me....but I tried twice. My order was placed on May 17th..order #647. I received confirmation it was paid but didn't get a tracking #. Did get a receipt # but that doesn't work for tracking. Please let me know what I did wrong and if it's in the mail. Thank you. Pat Mc
Posted by: Patricia McDonald | May 21, 2011 at 08:08 PM
You should have called me I could have been in charge of carrying those heavy bags for you....wink...wink. Loved the inside of your hotel.
Posted by: wendy | May 22, 2011 at 07:56 AM