Preparing for Gold Rush! Olmsted County Fairgrounds Rochester, MN. August 16th thru 18th!

We've been working on all sorts.... of Fun and Unusual.... Bigs and Littles...
for Gold Rush....
: )
This and the next image... are of two my personal Faves.... : )
{so far... there is MUCH... headed North... next week. }
The above.... is something I picked up a couple of weeks ago.
It is the 'bones'... of a baby carriage.
I had Justin clip the handle...
{I'm trying to figure out.... the perfect use...for that... too. : ) }
because....
from the moment I saw this.....
all I could see... was a
'Cinderella Carriage'....
: )
It has wooden spoke wheels...
and such a Gracious... Symmetrical Form....
: )
I cleaned it up... then... sealed it... with a high gloss....finish.
: )
Now... it will make a Perfect Centerpiece... for Anything...
including Food.
{I...can see a Wedding Cake..... perched on the Platter. <3 }
LOVE IT!

Just picked this 1830's to 40's Sofa up....
and...spent a morning carefully 'deconstructing' it's 1980's upholstery.
I took it down to it's original Cotton and Horse hair... : )
{The cotton... still had seeds in it. Early! }
It can be used like this.... for a Photographer.... or, for Folks.... like, myself....
who LOVE..... 'Deconstructed Pieces'....
It could... be easily... reupholstered... as well.
It's sooooooo Beautiful.
It has Hand Carved.... Wild Roses.... and Morning Glories....
: )
Two... of my Most Favorite... Free Spirited... Gnarly... Flowers. : )
We are gathering some Very.... Unusual Pieces.... for this Gold Rush....
some...
'fun'...
some...
Very Early.... and... Very...Wonderful. 

This is Scout....
when I Yelled for Him!!!!
"Apples!!!! Scout!!!!"....
{He could win The Derby..... with an Apple in front of his nose just.... out of reach!!!!!!! }
oh...my.
: )
Love...to ya...
Barb C.