Wow.... What Crowds!!!

Holy Smokes!!!

What a Turnout!!!

Junk Jubilee Jingles...

had a Crowd.

oh my...

All

Three

Days!

Miccia Humphrey and her Team.... really made it happen.

WOW!

We had a ruff start.... getting everything together...last week...

but...

we Got'er Done.

oh my...

I didn't have any idea...what... all was coming off the Trucks....

or...what Mark had....

so...

it was like Christmas.... as they kept piling things...in the Booth.

: )

I decided to create a Gazebo .... in the center, we fashioned from Mark's Porch Posts...

then...

put a painter's drop cloth, canvas top on it...{the same as we use for the walls. }

 using old quilt rods.... we carry with us, for walls, on the roof....

It made it possible, to hang a Chandelier, from the center.... and expand, to the back walls, with more Lighting....with extended rods, off the Gazebo...then... goop it all up with fabric and greenery...

{and... Vintage Christmas... of course! }

The Booth... became a Miniature Rabbit Hole....

in a few short hours.

: )

It was such a Gift... having the Most Amazing....

Dream Team!

Liz, Brandon and Kelsey...

were God Sends.

{Load out...we had them...and..Steven! We were packed and loaded out... in two and a half hours.... Record Time!

When Mark and I did this show, in April.... it was Midnight... when we pulled out....

It was 6:30... this time... : ) }

It's usually.... just me... or... my Show Partner....

trying to do it all....

It was Amazing....having the Extra Hands!

We got it put together... Fast....

and..the Kids pulled ALL of the smalls out....

I..never could have gotten to them all.

It was Cold.... Very...Cold....

but... everyone stepped lively... 

and made it happen.....

It Snowed, Saturday, into Sunday.....

We thought it might hurt the show...

oh my...

If it did...we didn't notice! 

People Came Out!!!

I really...really....enjoy this show.

Everyone... is so friendly... and creative.

Miccia, the Promoter...is The Best.

: )

I, am so Blessed... to have dealt with the Best Promoters .... over the years.

They all work so Hard.... and...Embrace... my Insanity... : )

It was Great seeing so many Folks...that follow the blog....

Thank You... for the Hugs... and Squeezes. <3

Made some new Friends, too.

Kara, bought the old settee and chairs....

She Loved it.... as Much as I.

Just Like it Is....

: ) : ) : )

we are kindred spirits.....

: )

She... is a Beautiful... Spirit. : )

I also visited with Sue Whitney... Author, Designer, and Show Promoter....

I met her many years ago.... at a 'Junk Show'... she was co promoting....and I set up at....

it was great... visiting with her, again.

: )

She invited me to do her New Show... next Spring, just north of Rochester, MN.

I'm... thinkin' about it....

: )

Thinkin' hard. : )

Sue does Everything...Over the Top....

this...will be no different. : )

It was so... funny....

Everything...always happens for a reason.

I wanted to get a picture of the 'Junk' girls.....

Sue insisted... I... be in it.

{Oh Dear!!! : ( }

So... she asked a Gal... shopping in the booth...if she would take one, with both of our cameras....

The Gal... smiled.... and agreed.

I then, shared with the little Gal... who she was taking an image of....

: )

The Gal.... then said... she is a Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographer....and works for a major firm... in Des Moines. : )

Oh My...!

{No wonder... she looked so sheepishly...at us... when asked to capture a couple images... : ) : ) : ) {Wonder what she thought...when I handed her, my Patchouli... incensed ... beat up... little camera.... oh dear.... : ) }

She and Sue, began visiting....... and Great Things.... may be coming the Photographer's way... : )

oh my....

what transpires.... down the rabbit hole.....

: )

Sue Whitney, and The Pulitzer Prize Winning...
Photographer... : )
down the miniature...
rabbit hole. : )
{hey.... my little camera.... doesn't do.... too bad. {considering...ALL it's been through. : )  I have to 'flick' it... to get the shutter to open.... these days... : ) Poor...Little...Camera. <3}

One corner of the booth. I forgot to pull the handy broom out....
before the show opened...
: )
We kept it busy... wrangling Straw....all weekend!
 : )

The Little Toy Trucks... were Loved.... <3

The Little Tractor... found a Good Home. : )

Mark kept Busy! and.... he Bought...some Very Cool Stuff.. too!

Mark's Awesome Legal Cupboard...sold right away!

Much...found New...Homes.

The Junk.... Girls.

It was Great Visiting with them..... : )

Sue {right} is so excited about her New Show... next Spring....

{I...am...'thinkin'....}

The Crowds... were Insane.
All Three Days.
oh my...
: )

Bought this Amazing Victorian Iron Fence...
Sunday Morning.
oh my...
It Is...
Stunning!

It's difficult to get images...of, even... a miniature rabbit hole.
: )
but...
everyone who entered.... seemed to enjoy the surroundings.
It felt like...
Home.
<3

The Chandelier.... was later Gooped with Gnarly  Christmas Ornaments.....and vintage beaded garland.....
We kept adding things... as other pieces sold...
The Booth... rolled over.... again and again...
it was a Busy...Weekend. : )
Thanks....So Much....
to All....
who Attended!
{and...Happy Birthday... Lea. <3  Thanks for Spending part of it... with Us. <3 }


As we kept Hauling... stuff to the Trucks.....
I began singing the above tune.... : )
I hadn't thought about this Song.... in Years....
: )
Everyone... was Jingling.... and banging...stuff..... as we Lugged....
Freeeeezing Our Tails Off!!!!
"Here... We Are!
 Singin' in the Kitchen!!!
 All Together Now...
Singin' in The Kitchen...
Everybody!!!!
Singin' in The Kitchen...
BANGIN' On The Pots and Pans!!!!"....
: )
My eyes met a Fellow Dealer.....
at the Exact Same Time.... we Both Said....
"Are We Having Fun Yet???!!!!"
 We Burst Out Laughing!!!!
Crazy!
: )
why...yes, we are.
but then...
all the best people....
are.
<3
Love to Ya...
Barb C.