Great Time in Rock Island!!!

We had a Great Time...in Rock Island,

at Tammy Mendoza's Event!!!

Liz came...and helped, we had the booth set in 3 hours!

It was streamlined, from what we usually do, but....

it was a Fun...Sampling....from the rabbit hole.

Our booth. : )

See the Big....Velvet Heart!
I spotted this, next to my Friends, Colleen and Darrel's Booth.
The owner, wasn't there...so, I asked Colleen, if she would tell the owner, I wanted to buy it...when she returned.
She said she would. : )
Then...a bit later, Colleen brought it to my booth....and said,
"Happy Valentine's Day!!!"... and gave it, to me.
<3 <3 <3
{I put a sold tag on it...and displayed it...on the old, gate. : ) <3 }
I, am Truly...Blessed, by some Wonderful...Angels, in my life. : ) <3

: )

Our Booth. : )

After seeing the Show, during set up....
I called Mark Nutt, and told him... he needed to send some of his 'treasures' with....

The Show...was a perfect fit, for him.

He decided to bring a load...for the booth, Saturday morning, himself!

I was soooo Impressed, in so many ways...with this Event.

It's a very, 'tight'...event.

21 Vendors.

{The show started, 59 years ago...with 12, and stayed that size...for many years.

They never wanted it to become... 'Big'. }

My friend, Tammy, and her Mother...took it over...18 years ago...

and added a few more.

: )

It doesn't need, to be 'Big'.... in size.

Truly.

There are some Wonderful....Vendors... who bring....Amazing, Treasures.

I had little time, to visit....but....when I did, I Thoroughly.... Enjoyed Everyone!

Everyone, was so...Kind. <3

It was like a Family.

The Customers, were Fantastic....too!

They came, throughout both days...non stop.

As I visited with them, I realized, These folks....are devoted to this event.

Most, said....they haven't missed a year, no matter how young, or old...they were.

Everyone, was Friendly...and laid back. : )

I saw so many....Beautiful, and unusual....things.

The Dealers, were happy, to share their knowledge....as, I was stumped...by several things.

{You never, can learn it all....when it comes to the Old Souls. : )

That's what keeps Loving them....so Fresh! }

It was interesting, to me...to see the difference, that only a 100 miles, can make....

in the Style, of what people collect, and offer.

This is the only Event, I do... on The River. {Mississippi }

I Love, 'River Towns'.

They are always... diverse,

a melding pot.

This event... was a perfect example.

There were things there...from the 1700's...to the 1970's.

Yes....

just like, a River Town.

: )

Everything...and, Everyone...was 'Interesting'.

LOVED Being a Part...of it.!

The Rabbit Hole, fit right in!!!

I'm going back...next year. <3

One of my Favorite...Vendors, was from St. Louis.

He had his little hound, with him.

<3

{This event...is 'Animal Friendly'. <3

One of the customers, came in...with her Cat.

One eyed cat... like Liz's two. ; )

His name was Rooster Cogburn!

{from The One Eyed, John Wayne character ...in my Favorite Movie, True Grit!!! <3

We had a Lovely...visit!}

The man, from St. Louis, had Dozens...of French Jewelry Caskets...

I'd never seen so many....in my life.

{oh dear... }

His Booth...was layered.... with Amazing....French items, and Victorian Soulfulness.

The little....Black, inlaid...French Perfume...box, was what I REALLY....had my eye on.
<3
Inside, it had it's original, pink....silk....lining. <3
It, also...still had it's Original...had made....Perfume Bottles. <3
They both...had their original, fancy...tops, and...under those...their hand made, glass stoppers.
Oh My GOSH!!!
<3 <3 <3
It dates...from the 1860's.
and... the price....
was only...
125.00.
Oh My GOSH!!!
but, I had a Goal...for New Fuso Tires...
{waaaaaaay More....than 125. 00 : ( }
so, had to leave it... behind.
: (
{sigh......}
 {sniffle...}
{ boo...hoo... : ( }
{Next Year!!! }

Holy Smokes!

They had to follow me with a Mop...and Bucket, after every time I visited him.

I was Drooling....over Everything...he had!!! : )

Unfortunately... the Fuso....is in need, of Rear Dual tires...

He winces...every time we hit a pot hole....or pebble, on the road.

soooo....

couldn't bring home....any of The St. Louis....Soulfulness...this time.

{I'll be saving up...for next year. : ) <3 }

I did, however... run into a Darling....little Old....

Teddy Bear.

: )

The Vendor, gave me a wonderful price...on the Little, well Loved....Teddy.

I couldn't leave him. <3 <3 <3

We had a Lovely....time.

Hope to see You...there, Next Year!!!
Love, to ya...
Barb C.
{I forgot to mention...the Wonderful, Homemade... Mexican Food, and Bakery....
that was offered there. : )
Good Eats!!! }