ARRRRGGGGGGG!!!!!!

If...you heard a high...pitched Scream...this morning.... it was from Fairfax....

Tho...I didn't scream out loud....I sure was...inside...

Frantic...would be an Understatement...

I Hate losing...anything...

It Drives me CRAZY!!!!!!

{that's why I carry...the brightest...Ugliest purse...on the face of the Earth....}

Holy smokes....

I had just got up...this morn...John asked for the keys, to Jethro... he's going to have the Boys buff him...

I looked on the Kitchen counter...next to my purse...where I always put them....

Nothin'...

Hmmm....dug through my purse.... I must have thrown them...in that mess....when I was carrying cleaning supplies in.....yesterday....

Nothing....

Then...I dumped it all out...They HAD to be in There!!!

{oh yes.... it was beginning to boil...in my brain....}

Then...I thought...did I throw them in a shopping bag...

dug through all the recycling....

Not THERE!!!

Had John...re dig....

{twice...}

Then...I went through every bag of trash...YUK!!!!!

{I was Cleaning...and Scrubbing the house...What a MESS!!!}

Nothing!!!

Then....went through the bag...of garbage I had dumped the vacuum in....looking for the shopping bags...from the cleaning supplies...YUKKKK!!!!

Nothing....

John climbed through the back seat of Jethro.... to see if I dropped them in the trunk...when I unloaded the bags...

NOTHING!!!!

I walked the lawn....in the rain....to see if I dropped them....when lugging stuff in....

NOTHING!!!

{by now....my head is EXPLODING!!!!}

John checked the Ford....Nothing....

I asked John....

How Much...to have a locksmith come out.... .

He said...a Hundred Bucks!!!

I said..."Do It"!

I couldn't Stand It!!!!

Then...

I remembered...

I had to deliver a piece...for a friend...

and the cab of the Ford...Looks Like The House....

A Mess!

Piled with Stuff...and Packing Blankets...

Tho...John had looked....

I remembered....a Rod fell... to a friends weather vane... as I was pulling out of the yard...in the cab...when I reached to catch it...my purse dumped....everywhere....

I ran back out, to the truck...and nestled...deep in the blankets... were THE KEYS!!!!!!

Oh My Gosh...

I am surprised I didn't have a Stroke...this Morning...

My head is Still...Pounding!!!!!

We'll.. be having another set...or Three...made.....

Love to Ya...

Barb C.

{I'm on the road...delivering....BIG...Big....stuff..today....oh my... I need..a Road Trip....yes...I do....}



Holy Cow!

What  I admired...about this...'Holy Cow'...is how....somehow...tho...she was shot...over and over...she...somehow...stayed...whole.... She is...a 'Survivor'....and has...had quite...a 'Journey'...
Love...Her...

Holy Cow!

Oh My...! I owned this 'Holy Cow'.... a couple of years ago...She sold...at Gold Rush....back, then...

The nice man, who bought her....AFTER... he owned her...said all he wanted was the arrow...she was on...and was going to throw her...away....

I had a fit.... and begged him...to please... find a special place in his home...for her...

He rolled his eyes...and walked away...

Then....after all this time...the man came to my Sale...and...gave her to me....

I was DELIGHTED!!!

She's found a spot...here, in the house... and is Very...Very... Loved!

{told ya...I have Angels...for customers... : ) }

Must have been...a 'Weather Vane'...weekend... John bought this one...on the last day of the Sale...from Tom V.

John knew how much I liked it... it reminds me...of my Dad...

I don't quite understand...why the arrow...is pointing up...oh well... It fits right in...with the other...head scratching... in wonder... things... the 'misfits'... I treasure so...

I guess...This is...The Home...of 'The Misfit Toys'...

It takes one...to know...one... : )

and...They...know... They will be Loved...

Always...

Love to Ya!

Barb C.

Hmmm...after rereading this...and looking at the image...of the Old Touring Car...Weather Vane...

 I do...know why...it's pointing up...

I read, in my 'Streams in the Desert' today... a story about an Eagle...that was soaring...for the last time... he had been shot... and was mortally wounded....

His mistake...was flying too close to the ground...and was vulnerable...to a rifleman...

The moral...of the story....

No matter...what Strong Wind....is trying to keep you down...you can't let it {it's the evil one..} You must...climb...above...it... because...if you get too far down...you may stay there...

and...never recover...

keep your eye on the Sky....and no matter....how fierce...the winds...

Soar...

 stay above...all the turmoil...

I'll always remember that... when I look at that Old Weather Vane...

Look Up!

Walkin' After Midnight....

Oh My!....It was a Busy Day....Yesterday!

The Sale was Crazy...and we ran our tails off! Then...had to pack everything up!

It was after 9, when I told Carolyn...Gayle...Mark and John...I was taking them to Supper...for helping...

None of us...had eaten...all day...

We went to The Angle Inn...in Walford...

We talked about a few other places... but...Connie's...is so laid back...and...there's a Pool Table....very...important.....to Mark...

and John....he's no slouch....with a Pool Cue!

The Girls...were tired...and had had enough....by around 10....so...I ran them home....and came back...and played a few rounds...with the Boys....

It was a late night....

but...it was a perfect ending...to the day....

I put 10. in the Jukebox...and played....a Whole Lot of Patsy...

She just seemed fittin'....

Lots of Folks came rollin' in...today...to pick up what didn't sell...and gather their money...

 I worked in the yard...and shop...

Got book work...Done...

{thanks...to Mark...Sarah...and Gayle...for getting so much of it done...yesterday... : ) }

oh my...

The Fun...Never Ends!

Love...to Ya...

Barb C.

It's going to be a full...week...I'm sure...I'll be doin' a lot...of Walkin'....after Midnight... : )

The Real Treasures...of The Sale....

Sarah...{Baby...."P"....} Matt...and Colleen...
Treasures....

Laura...Lynn and Lea... Wonderful...Folks....{not sure...who the Gentleman is...on the left...{hmmm...I Think...it may be Jeff...Laura's Hubby? hmmmm....}Mark's Daughter...Sarah...snapped this one! She was a Doll! Helped So Much!}

Alma...{Love...Alma...she is a Surrogate Grandmother... to our Kids...They always went to bake cookies with her...when they were little....She is a Dear Woman....Love Her!}

Ahhh...Mary... {Dark Horse Antiques} What an Amazing Soul... She and her husband Tom...brought a load...for the Sale.... It's always...so Great to see them... Priceless...

The Brockmeyers.... a Wonderful....Family...

Treasures....

Children...of all Ages... from tiny.... to Folks in their 90's...came through...
More....Treasures...

Miss. Audrey... { Sweet Cheeks Tasty Treats....} Think I saw her...almost...daily.... She is such...a Gift... in so many lives...

I was thinking...this morn...about The Sale...

and...tho... I Love This Old Stuff...

I think one of the Biggest reasons I do...

are the Folks...

who share...The Love of Old...

with me....

This Old Stuff...

Has brought so many...Wonderful People...into my life....

They...are the Real....Treasures....

Yes...they are....

The Sale went well...

We fought wind....rain...heat...and Long...long...hours...

and...I know... I am...Tired....

It was so Great seeing everyone...

and I can't Thank...Sarah N.{Mark's Daughter} enough...for helping out...

She is a Trooper!

Liz....The Boys... John...Gayle...and Carolyn...Mark...

and...Folks...I have never met...for lending a hand....

There are so many stories...from this sale...

some...very sad....

tears were shed... while visiting.... with folks...I had never met before...yet...we had similar 'journeys'...

Thanks...to Sweet Julie...'The Light'.... she brought me a wonderful gift.... and I will treasure it...always....

I haven't mentioned...Peg... all week...

I couldn't...

I couldn't go there....

Had to stay focused...

She was too ill...to come up...and visit....

I knew...it before she said it....

we talk...every day...

She told me to tell Everyone...how much...she Loves Them...and Misses...being with us All...

So Many Folks are Praying for her...and asked about her...over and over....

Angels...

I couldn't get everything done....the buildings...never got done...

Thursday night....I was ready to throw in the towel....

I melted down...

Thankfully....I had Angels....all around me...

that gave me the strength...to carry on...

I was on my knees...

broken...

There were too many things...coming at me....

too...many...

and...I melted....

But...we had the Most....wonderful...folks...that accepted things...the way they were...

Blessings...

Peg will be up...in a week...or so.... when she heads back to the Mayo Clinic...

I Look...So Forward...to Seeing Her...

I Truly....do...

I'm out the door... have to get things put back together...

I'm taking this week...to get that done...then...next week...I'm working on Nothing...but the house...

It's bad...

Once Again...

Thanks to Everyone....

and...Love...to You...

Barb C.

{I want to say...how much I enjoyed seeing Sarah and Mark...from Duluth.... at Gold Rush... I keep forgetting....to say...how much I Loved their Smiling Faces! and meeting Sarah's Sis! }

I Gotta Tell Ya....It was a Great...Sale... Thank...You...

I am...Beyond...Exhausted... It's after 1:00...a.m.

after 'The Sale'...

I'm Sleepin' in...in the morn...

Thanks to All Who...Helped....

Brought Cool Stuff... Helped Unload..

and Shopped...

You All...Mean...Everything....

everything...

Love to You...

and...Thank You....

Barb C.

Last Day!!! Come Scoop Up Some Treasures!!!

The Brockmeyer family...in Their Fairlane 500! I love these Folks....They live...like they did...in the mid 1800's... Their Farm...is Amazing!

Had a Wonderful Day...filled with...Wonderful Folk... Today is the Last Day! Come Dig!

It was a Laid Back...Hot...and Breezy Day! Had Folks 'til Dark...wheeling Treasures away...

We are all winding down... It's been a Long....Long...Week!

Still....so many things left...Hope to See Ya...

and Load Your Truck!

We will start to Close up...around... 4... depending on the weather...

Love...to ya!

Barb C.

They cleaned me...mostly out of my Tea Leaf Ironstone! They Use It Everyday!!! Even the Broken Bowl...I gave them...they will repair.... Cool...People!

It was Dane's 4th Birthday! He spent his Birthday Morning...Digging...and Gathering Treasures! Love Him...He said...as he and his Mom...{Audrey... Sweet Cheeks Tasty Treats} were heading to The Toy Store.... "Hope You Have a GREAT DAY Barb!" Awww....what a Doll!

Carolyn brought out her Famous Chocolate Cake.... Miss Scarlett....couldn't get enough!

Mark and Miss Scarlett...became Buddies...

This Young Man...was Thrilled to find Licence Plates! He is a Huge...Collector!

Just In...Moments Ago!!! Beautiful!

Amy...was so Sweet to bring her Awesome...homemade... Fresh...Rhubarb Elixir.... for us to enjoy...at Dusk! What a Treat!
I had the Crew....Bail into the Massive Old Bath Tub.... for a Final Photo Shoot... It sold...to Carol...and will be heading South... I'm Gonna Miss That Awesome...Tub!
{Gayle...Carolyn...Brandon...Mark and Sweet Amy!}

Hope to See...You! Today!

Had a Lovely Day...at The Sale!

Lots Found New Homes!
Lots Came Rolling In!
Hope to See...You....
Today!
Opens at 8!
Love to Ya!
Barb C.

Sale....Today 8 'til Dusk!

Dale B. came toolin' in !... with a Sweet Friend...in the Side Car! What Fun Folks...It was a Great Day...seeing everyone... !

Sale Opens at 8!

{runs through Monday! 8 'til Dusk...Daily!}

Oh my...

We will be doing a lot of Movin' and Shakin' this Morn!

I'll be pulling more out...from The Truck...and Everyone is bringing more Stuff!

Hope to See Ya!

Have a Great Day!

Love...to Ya!

Barb C.

Memorial Day...Weekend Sale...Day One... : )

Miss Amy....oh my.... So Great to See Her!

It was a Wonderful Day!.... Crazy Busy....had Folks...Parked...Everywhere!
It was...so Nice...seeing Everyone...
It Rained...off and on...throughout the day....but...folks had umbrellas...and didn't seem to mind...at all!
We Have Some...Serious..."Fluffing" to do...in the Morn! and... More Stuff... to Unload... {oh dear!}...
Thanks...to All...who came out... We Truly...Appreciate It! we...truly...do...
Love to Ya...
I am Whipped...
See Ya...In The Morn!
Barb C.

Miss Audrey...and her Darling Son, Dane...was here First Thing! Brought her Amazing..."Cake Pops!" {Sweet Cheeks Tasty Treats}...for us all! So Happy...She got the WONDERFUL Late 1700's Chest! It couldn't have went....to a Better Home!

Sweet Lydia...my Friend... enjoyed the Cake Pops! and...I... enjoyed...Lydia....Thanks...Amy...{The Nest} for bringing her... she was the light...of my day!}

Neighbor, Steve...brought these Cool Iron Critters...for the Sale...late...this afternoon! I may HAVE to have one of the Pigs! And paint "Simply Iowa" on it! How Cool Would That Be!!! They are only 25.00!!!!

Sale Opens...at 8 a.m. Ready...or Not!

The Sale Starts at 8 a.m. Ready...or Not!

The Lawn is Full!

The Buildings...are Full...

and...It Is...What It Is...

I have done....all I can do...

Thanks...to John...Liz... Carolyn A., Gayle N., Mark, {Jack....for helping unload the truck...this morn...}

Tom V.... Lynn and Lea...Mary and Tom.. Jan...Donita...for bringing Cool Stuff!...Justin and Josh...for lugging...... Friends...and Neighbors...for contributing...

I couldn't get everything done...I'll be unloading smalls...all weekend....

There are some...Wonderful...Treasures...

Hope to see Ya!

Wear Your Grubbies!!! {some things...straight from the Barn!}

and...Bring a Truck!!!

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

Wooo Hooo! Diggin' Deep! Amazing...What a Jeep Can Haul!

Sweet Friend, Jan...brought some Treasures...for the Sale!

It Truly Is a Circus...around this Place!!!

She pulled this Amazing....hand Carved Carousel Horse....outta that Jeep!

He's from Michigan...About 20 years old...he's all pegged together...and....Wonderful...He Even Has Eagles on Arrows......Flanking Him! WOWZA!!!!

I'm still Unloading...and Shuffling things around...

oh my...

Love to Ya!

I had to retract the age...Dear Friend...Tom...just told us...He Is Not...Old...But a Super Cool Decorator Piece! Love It! {The carving...is Lovely!!!! }

His Detail...is Aaaaamazing....He came...from Jan's...Beautiful...Home....oh my...

Still....Unloading....oh my....

We Worked and Worked....trying to get through the Buildings...have a Long Way to Go! The Wind...is Awful...and Rain..coming this afternoon... The Fun Never Ends!

So much...to get out...Today!

Gotta GO!

Sale Opens...at 8 a.m. Friday Morning....

Runs...8 a.m. 'til Dusk....Daily! Thru...MONDAY!

See Ya Then!

Love...to Ya!

Barb C.

Trucks...Trailers...and Vans... were all over Today...It's Filling Up!

We worked Hard...today...so much Stuff....so....little time...

I am...Beyond Exhausted...

We still have to unload the Big Truck...and finish...many Buildings....

Holy Smokes...

Good Night... : )

Love to Ya...

Barb C.

{call off the wind....oh my....}

Loads Coming In...Today...for the Sale!

'Summer Time' Platter...{1870's or '80's } I dug this out of the Ford...this Morn... there will be a lot...of Ironstone...and transferware... on the Sale!

Loads...coming in...today!

I'll have Images...of the Gatherings...tonight!

Have a Great Day!

Love...to Ya!

Barb C.

{Sale starts...Friday, at 8 a.m. {no early sales} and runs thru Monday... 8 a.m. 'til Dusk...Daily! New Items...added Daily! Wear Your Grubbies....and Bring a Truck! {If it's not priced...ask me...}... My Phone is on the Blink....so...if I missed you...I am sorry...

We Look Forward to Seeing You!

Barb C.

Sometimes...Everything...is...Black...and White...

The...Hen House.... oh my....

I dug into the Hen House...today...after...I battled through the Crazy Bittersweet...I opened the door...to a Wall.... Stuff...I had been racking...and stacking...for months....oh...dear....

Then...turned to the Garage....ahhh...no better....

but...I bailed in!

Liz and Miss. Scarlett Belle....arrived in the afternoon...we went through....Loads of Quilts.... I weed whipped...and pulled weeds...around the front.... man... it was a Long...Hot Day!

But...a Good One...!

The Girls...were a lot of help.....and... I probably sat more than usual...but with them here.... somehow...I felt...o.k. about it...sometimes...there are more important things...than...hustle...and bustle....

Didn't seem like I got much done.... but...think... I must have....

Loads...and Loads...are coming...tomorrow....

Tommie...popped in....this afternoon...she face booked me...this morn...asked if I needed coffee...

my reply...

"yes...yes...oh...yes...."

She is such an...Amazing Spirit.... I Truly Am Blessed....Tommie has The Best Coffee House...in the World..."FUEL Art and Espresso" in Mt.Vernon, Iowa....

{and...her Mom's...Bakery...Holy Smokes!!!!}

{I should know...I am...a Coffee Connoisseur...and...I am...pretty good at judging....anything...with SUGAR!!! oh my...}

I have...a Million Miles...to Go....

I visited with Peg...throughout the day...

She is confident...I'll get 'er done...

so...I shall...

I Miss...My Peg....so very much...

Especially...at Sale Time....not for the help...so much....

but the Laughter....

do you have any idea.....how Priceless... Laughter....is...

let me tell ya...

There Ain't No Sunshine...

when she's gone....

I look...so Forward...to seeing her...and Sweet...Mike....this weekend...

I Truly Do!

More images...tomorrow...of the New Arrivals!

Love...to ya!

Barb C.

The...Garage.... {sigh....}

Moments...

what...really...matters...

oh my....it was...just ...yesterday...I think....This was...Liz...and I....wasn't it?

Tommie...went way....out of her way...to Gift me.... with her Amazing...Coffee...to get us through...the next several days... I have always...always...Loved her so... Such a Kind...Gentle Spirit....and she works...so hard....
I am....So...Blessed....
A Friend...

The Race is On!

Oh my... The Race is On!

Folks will be rolling in...today...through Thursday...I still have 3 buildings...and the FUSO...to get out....another tent to go up....{makes the back green house look like a walk in the park!} Liz has volunteered...this afternoon...and I'm going to hire Carolyn A. to help tidy up.... Holy Smokes!

Mark is going to bring several loads...and friends...are coming tonight...with a load of primitives...

It sounds like we may get a little rain...we need it...so...I'm not complaining...

Sale starts...

Friday Morning...at 8....

{no early sales...}

Wear Your Grubbies...and Bring a Truck!!!!

{bring an umbrella! and wear your boots!}

{I remember...one year...I wore a Lawn and Leaf Bag...for a raincoat....slipped and fell...slid across the yard...with a coffee cup in my hand.... my friends, and customers that were following me....were stunned...watching me slide! They said...they didn't know what was more shocking...watching me slide....on my back...or...that I didn't spill a drop of coffee!!!

Oh Dear...It's Show Time!}