Saturday, May 30, 2015

Junkmarket Opens at 11... Sunday Morn!

This is Quite a Event!
Sue Whitney {Promoter} has Really... Busted her Fanny....
: )
{as have all of her Hand Selected Vendors....'Antiquers... and Artists'..... <3
 This is Really a Beautiful... Show. : ) }
It was Great Seeing... so Many..... Wonderful...Iowa... Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin Friends. <3
Hope to See YOU...
Tomorrow!!!
11 'til 4!!!
Love, to ya....
Barb C.

Macy Gray - Beauty In The World


Uncorked Junkmarket Style...

There are some Beautiful....
Treasures..... here....
: )
This Event... is Over the Top....
in 'Inspiration'.... oh my.
These Girls... were Modeling... Gowns... created from 'all' recycled material....
oh my....
Wood Shavings.... Wire... and Vintage Prisms!
They were.... Darling!
There is So Much... to See... and to be Inspired... by at this Event!
Opens Today... at 10!
Hope to see ya! 
Love... to ya...
Barb C.

Thursday, May 28, 2015

The Only Way I Know by Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan & Eric Church (LYRICS)


Alice In Wonderland - Tea Party Clip (HQ)

Uncorked Junkmarket Style...... 'set up'.

Maurina and I have put 15 hours... in.... today.
oh my.
'Hard... Hours'.....
Up Early... Drove... nearly 170 miles...
then... tore into the Trucks.
oh my.
We have the Walls... and 'Bigs'... set.
Tomorrow...
'Smalls'... and 'Farm Iron'....
oh my.
: )
We are nearly.... whipped...tonight.
The Show Opens... for Early Bird... at 2:00... tomorrow.
oh my...
I am going to have to put it... in Overdrive!
'Full Throttle... Wide... Open!!!'
: )
{I had to laugh... I thought... with such Unusual... pieces....
No One...would recognize us.
Then some Girls... came through tonight....
and Roared!
"You're Here! You're Simply Iowa!.... "
I was... dumbfounded.....
They said... they recognized... 'The Style'...
Layered... just like... the Rabbit Hole. 
oh my.
it seems.... I can't fool... anyone...
: )
Don't Miss... This... Event.
It...
Rocks.
It's soooooo Beautiful.
: )
Sue... did an Amazing... Job.
<3
It's Great... seeing so many.... Friends.
: )
Love to ya....
Barb C.
Had to post the above.... 'Tea Party'...
because.... it seems... Folks... Know...
 'Simply Iowa'...
Anywhere..... 
{even with Circus... stuff... Tramp Art... and...
Motorcycles...}
who knew?
: )
{Maurina... just climbed in her bed...
I am sitting here... doing my 'computer' work....
Smokin'....Stogies.... and Sippin' on the Wine I bought from the Winery...
 where the Show is located...
: ) : ) : )
I said to... Maurina....
"I'm so glad... you smoke. : ) "
She said...
"I'm so... glad... you started... again... : )".....
oh my.
A
Long...
Day. }



Wednesday, May 27, 2015

The Sopranos theme song - Woke up this morning


Blessings.... for Uncorked Junk Market.... {don't miss it. }


I woke up this morning....
with a 
Big... Empty... Box Truck....
that was to be headed for Minnesota....
to take on... a Wonderful... Event.
oh my.
The Ford and I Beat Feet...today....
and gathered....
enough... to fill... Two... Trucks.
oh my.
This... is... not 'stuff'... it's...
Amazing... over the Top....
hasn't been seen....
Farm... Fresh....
'stuff'.
{The Ford and I spent Most of the Day... In... and Around...
Iowa... Barns.
: )
Diggin'!!!
Don't miss....
this Event.
oh my.
Thanks... so Much...
to Tom.. Wanda... and The Farmers... down the road.... : ) for 'Cleaning Up' : )
Thanks... to Liz... Brandon... Mark and Maurina.... for Helping... Load Tonight! }.
oh my.
Don't miss... the Uncorked Junk Market... in Spring Valley, MN.
{Early Bird... at 2 p.m. Friday! }
Sweet Sue... will Welcome You...
with Bells... on. 
<3
Love... to ya, 
Barb C.
{I have to Laugh.... 
I Gathered... some Unbelievable... 'stuff'.... today.
but... they were mostly things... that are so... out of The Hatter's Character.
yet...
I Simply....Can't Wait... to Play... with These... Amazing...
'Toys'...
: ) : ) : ) 
oh...
my.
The Booth... is going to be INSANE!!!!
: ) 
{I am so... far... Gone....
: ) 
waaaaayyyy beyond... 'tired' : )
This... Is... My... Second... Wind...
{Run!!! }
yes... now... you will truly see... The Mad.... Hatter. : ) 
I'm even takin' the 'Bones'...to an Old... Triumph... Motor Cycle!!!!
oh my!
: )
along with a Beautiful.... Victorian... 'Branch' Hitching Post!!! 
{and... a Massive...Vintage Clown... Poster.... : )
{not pictured}... 
oh my. : )  }





This... is from an Early... Carousel....
oh....
my.
: )


Gathered this Load...
from a Farmer...and his... Lovely... Wife.
Tonight.
: )
Hay Trollies....
Gnarly... Horse....
Steel...Wheels...
1920 License Plates....
Tractor Seats....
I could go on and on.
What a Load....
oh my.

Folk Art....
Tramp...
Art...
: )

Cupboards....
and... Tables....

this... is an Amazing.....Stop Sign.
it has...
'marbles'... in it. : )
<3

Alison krauss - My love follows you where you go


Blessing.

Daughter, Liz.... brought this Beautiful Rose.... to me, In Memory.
oh my....
what a Gift.... she is.
I know... how difficult it was for all of the Kids.....
yet....
I... couldn't 'go there'.... 
I knew, if... I did.... I wouldn't have been able.... to function.
I feel John with me... and us... here, at Home... as always.
There were so may times... I saw the lonesome Dove.... watching over us.
: )
He never leaves here... either. 
nor... is he ever far away.... I never have to look too far, to find him.
{I hear him cooing... just outside the kitchen window....again... this morning. : ) }
I'm on the run... this morning. Have miles to cover.... and a Big... Truck... to load.
{Heading to Spring Valley, MN. for 'Junkmarket Style Uncorked!' : )
It's at Four Daughter's Vineyard and Winery.... 
My little Friend, Sue Whitney... is hosting it.
; )
Don't miss it.... it's going to be... Awesome! }
I have no idea... what will 'fill' that big truck..... : ) but... I have Faith... by the end of this day...
it will be loaded... with Awesomeness.... and a Whole Lotta.... 'Gnarly'. : )
Love... to ya....
Barb C. 



Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Bill Withers - Lean on me (original song)


From me.... to you.



Sweet.... Little Girls....
All Three of them. <3
Callie.... and her Darlings... brought me... such Beautiful... Gifts.
oh my.
{My Favorite... Quote.... : ) }
They... are Such... Beautiful... Gifts.
I met Callie, when she was searching for her Wedding Props....
Then.... she and her Mom... came to the rabbit hole... when she was 'expecting'....
yes... what a Gift... it has been.... to see Callie's Family... Grow.
<3 <3 <3
{Callie brings the Old Hatter.... her Amazing Home Grown... Canned.... Goods. : )
oh my... : )
what a Gift, she is. <3
I can't begin....to tell you... how Blessed I am.
There were so many.... Angels... 'Hovering'.... over us... this weekend.
oh my....
I could list them....all....
 but... it wouldn't matter.
me.... and God.... know who they are.
<3
we don't.. forget.
<3
I haven't had a bath.... for a week.
{I'm sure.... many... know that... : ) but... they don't seem to care.
 They love me... anyway. : ) 
'Stink' and all. : ) }
I am...so far... beyond... exhausted.....
: )
on every... single... level.
Mark and I.... just got all of the books... done.
They took.... hours...
Cindy and Tom... oh my.... May God Bless Them.... had them put together....
but... we had to go over them... and get everyone.... covered.
This was another... long.... day. : )
I have an empty... truck... that has to be loaded... and on the road... tomorrow.
I have no... idea.... how in the World... I'm going to make that happen.
: )
but...
I will.
: )
When.... I decided, to go ahead... with The Memorial Day.... sale....
I knew... I'd have to put... all emotions...aside.
I...am blessed...somehow... with that ability.
Maybe... mostly... because... I have no choice.
{John, understood that... too. : ) He... had to 'work'... so hard... through so many hardships... throughout his life.
Debilitating... hardships.
{we had no choice... but to work. The bills... keep rolling in...no matter. }
but.... then... in the 'quiet'... when the doors close... at the end... of the day... out of the 'eye'.... : )
that's when we 'melt'.
get.... very.... quiet....
and...
gather strength...
for the next day.
: )
oh my.
: )
We... know... we have to Get 'er... done. 
and...we do.
: )
I'm so very Blessed... to have 'The Angels'. 
I remember... sharing them...with John....
I'll Never... forget... his... emotion... when I told him... about them...
'You'.
<3
I remember... his chin... quivering.... as I shared... The Love... we were so Blessed... to have around us.... during the Darkest... days.
oh my...
oh... my.
I was so Proud... of myself... this weekend....
 I never... 'lost' it... for a moment.
well...
I did.... once.
There was a 'couple'.... that beat me down...to the ground....
Everything.... I shot them a price on.... {4 dollar yardsticks... and something else...that was under 10 dollars....}
were Way Too Much.... 
They... kind of... had a fit.
{I...honestly felt....like... they spit... in my face. }
They had a lid...too... for an old boiler in their hands.....
 after their reaction... to the other pieces....
 I told them... to just take that.... for free.
I... knew.... they wouldn't find that... priced too high.
They took it.... and walked away.
I...was so... shook.... I broke down... and cried....
but then... pulled myself... back... up... again. 
{Thanks... to an Angel... who was standing next to me. : ) }
oh my.
He had a handful of old photographs....
I was so bewildered...by the conversation... prior....
 I asked him... to.... name his price..... because... I knew.... he'd treat me fair.
He did... and... was. 
: )
oh my.
: )
I'm tired... gotta hit the hay.
I will... Thank... Everyone.... soon.
like....
Liz.... Justin... Brandon... Bud.... Mark....Sarah... Cindy... Barry...Kate... Sue... Tom... Tom...Tom... Cathy....Katie.... Justin 'J'... Scarlett... 
Steven... Brenton...Barry... Roxie....Vikki.... Wanda... Terry... Dale...Allyson... 
Jo {for the Treats. <3 } 
Lynn... Lea.... Marion...Kevin...David...Gail....Roger... Jay....Pam....
'John'....
<3 <3 <3
and...
my...
Peg.
<3
{Brutie... Sweetie... Polly.... and Scout... who keep us all... 'grounded'... <3 }
Thanks.... so Much... to All.. who came by... that were here... a year ago,
 and just wanted to give me a squeeze.
May God Bless.... You.
oh my.
Love, to ya...
Barb C.
{I'll never forget... B.J. and Gayle... coming out... this time.. last year.... and helping us.. pack up.
{Loads..... oh my... }
Along with Peg's Girls.... oh my.... no... we don't forget...
 'Kindness'. }
Love You.
Thank...You.
<3
{if I seem a bit... 'round the bend... tonight... : )
I am. : )
I'll be back... soon. : ) }









Monday, May 25, 2015

Darryl Worley - I Miss My Friend


The Memorial Day Weekend Sale... history.....

We just got most everything....
'buttoned up'.
The Memorial Day Weekend Sale....
is...
'history'.
It was the best 'sale' to date....
and by far... the most difficult. 
{yes, John.... we 'Got 'er Done'....
: ) }
Thanks to All... who attended....
and Helped..
May God Bless....
each and Every one... of you. 
Love... to you.
Barb C.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Weekend Sale...opens.... at 8 Bells. {Runs through Monday... 8 a.m. 'til Dusk... Daily. Rain or Shine! Wear Your Grubbies.... and Bring a BIG.... Truck!!!

Memorial Day Weekend Sale!
8 a.m. 'til Dusk... Daily!!!
{Friday Through Monday! }
Located at 101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa
{Highway 151 }
There is simply too much.... to list.
You have no Idea....
We will be bringing more in...Daily...
Rain or Shine.
MANY... parts... and pieces...
Perfect 'Pinterest' Projects. 
oh my.
Some... is Dirty.... and Grungy....
It Is... What It Is.
Some... isn't priced.... {much.... } 
Folks will have to ask.
We needed a month... to prepare for this....
we had days.
Don't Miss....This....Sale.
You... simply... won't.... believe it.
Love... to ya...
Barb C.













This... is a 'snippet'....

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

The Monkees: Last Train To Clarksville, 1967


Beloved... 'Junk'....

This is one... of Five... trailer loads.... from John's Workshop.
oh my.
Yes.... I 'Gathered'... much... for John to work his... Magic... on.
oh my.
: )
There is some really... wonderful... Old... Stuff.... that has been packed away...for Years...
that will be on this... 'sale'...
{there are as many loads... yet to be pulled. }
Our Farmer Friends....
brought a Huge... Stock Trailer... Full....
Early... this Morn.
: )
oh my.
: )
oh.... my.
: )
{did I say....
" oh....my...." }
?
: )
There are 4 BIG tents....
that will be full.
: )
{along with the Buildings... and Lawn....}
Rain or Shine...
Wear your Grubbies....
and...
Bring a Truck.
There is some... very.... very.... Cool.... stuff....
rollin' in. : )
: )
Loads.... and.... Loads.
: )
Fun... Stuff....
This Old...Old.... 'Built In'... was going to be a fixture... down the rabbit hole.
it... never happened.
I hope... it finds a Good... Home. <3
There's gonna be.... LOADS... of Parts...and Pieces....
The tents... are filling up... Fast.
I... stayed away... from John's Work area.... most of the day.
The Kids... {God Bless 'em...}
kept... pulling...digging... and loading.
I walked in.... a couple of times... to give a little direction....and sweep.
I looked down.... and saw one of John's.... empty packs.... of Stogies.
I whisked it up.... dusted it off... and tucked it...in my shirt pocket....
{I haven't been... in John's Work area.... for a year. can't go there. }
His old... GTO... had to be pushed out the door... so the Kids... could 'Pull'.
I... glanced at it...only... for a moment.....
and saw the keys.... in the deck lid.
oh my.
oh my.
I don't know when he swiped... my old key chain... it had to have been.... back in the 80's.
I had this... key chain... on the keys... to my 73 Firebird.....
oh my.
I... melted.... inside... when I saw them.
oh.... my.
I know... the work shop... has to be cleaned out.
but....
I wish... it could have waited... until... I am gone.
I don't know... why I thought of the above tune... when I sat down... tonight.
: )
I'll... leave that... to the 'Therapists' ... to figure out.
; )
don't miss... this... 'Sale'.
: )
Love to ya....
Barb C.