simply iowa: Because you asked me to.

I was so Blessed, to be invited...to my Long Time... Friend, Patti's...

and her Husband, Dale's...Home, last Sunday.

I've visted, several times...over the years... but, I'm always...so Rushed.

It, was...such a Gift..., to have a little 'time', and...'business'...put away.

: )

I wrote a Long Post..., earier, this week... somehow...it was deleted.

: (

This one, won't be as long...

but, here are a few images....of their little slice...of Heaven.

Patti, owns 'Fern Hill', in South Amana.

I met her...about, 20 years ago.

She stopped by 'the rabbit hole'...

and, the rest... is History. : )

Fern Hill...is, amazing. : )

Look 'em up, online.

better yet... make your way, to the Store.

oh...my. <3

As I walked around...Patti and Dale's...

I visited with many 'old souls'.

The Big Fountain... came from us.

I remember, the day I bought it.

Had to have John...come help, Load.

: )

He stood there... looking at it, took a drag...off of his Lucky, and said...

"I thought, 'We' weren't going to buy...any more, 'Heavy Stuff'."

Hahahahahaha....

That's Exactly...what Dale said...to Patti, after she purchased it, from me.

hahahahahaha.....

: )

The Green House, at Patti's... is, also a Memory.

I'd found those Old...Steel Framed Windows, at a Sale.

I, bought 'em... and called Patti, right away.

She and Dale, so Loved...our Green Houses.

I, knew... a Beautiful Structure, could be Created...with them. : )

Dale, did an AMAZING Job.... building this Structure, with those, old...windows.

Wow.

Everything, was LOVELY.

The Gardens...The Sheds.

Amazing.

I, think... what Touched me... the Most, was seeing...how Much, John, and Dale...are alike.

They, both... have worked so Hard...all of their lives, doing things...that paid the bills.

Both...of These Men, are Artists. <3

: )

They Both... Created, Such Beauty.... for the Ones...They Love.

<3 <3 <3

{While, Working....Jobs. }

just... because, we asked them to.

: )

Look...

What They Created.

<3 <3 <3

We, KNEW... Always... how Talented... They Were, and...are. <3

The original post... I wrote, is...probably Best, left....in Cyber Space.

I, sat here...and Wept, as I wrote it.

oh...my. : )

{am, now...again... : (

For the record...

Patti, and I.... would, and...did...anything, anything....they asked us...to.

That's the way...Love works. }

It, was Great...visiting with the Folks, who work at Fern Hill.

I've known them all...for years.

Such, a Lovely... Group of Folks. <3

I have a Million Miles, to go...

Gold Rush... is coming up, Fast!

August 18th thru 20th.

Fall Harvest Sale, here...at Home.... is Early, this year.

September 28, 29, 30th... and October 1st.

I'll also...be working on a HUGE Living Estate Sale...between, everything else.

: )

That, will be in October, as well.

We haven't set the dates...yet.

Oh...my. : )

Hope, You...had a Great Week.

Hope... you had a little time, to appreciate...the Gifts, God...has Given us.

Love, to ya....

Barb C.

Waylon Jennings, came out with the tune, above... years ago...when I was a Kid.

I, Loved it then, and... it says it all. : )

Alison Krauss... also cut this, much...later.

If, I can find it...I'll post it above, with Waylon's.

I, can hear... John, singing this tune.

I'd sing It Right Back.

Always...have. Always...will.

People, who Love each other...do.

This is the Beautiful... Green House, Dale created... from those Old...Old...
Steel Framed Windows.
<3 <3 <3

I had to Smile... when I saw this MASSIVE Flower Garden.
: )
This, is Sooooo Patti. <3
I, remember her...coming to 'the rabbit hole'...and buying Beautiful Vintage Dishes.
all... Floral.
Especially, in February...and March.
: )
She'd say... "I, Need...Color. I...Need, to see Flowers..... <3 "
I, suppose... that's why, we are all attracted to 'Flowers', in Winter.
We NEED, to have that Promise, of Spring.
: )
Their Gardens... were Over The Top...Beautiful. <3
What a Gift. : )

That's 'The Fountain'...John helped me move. <3
oh...my. : )

Steph and me.
Steph, is Patti's Daughter.
She owns several businesses.
They all revolve around her Amazing Art.
She creates Fabric, from her Paintings.
{Wonderful!}
We have been Friends, for Years.
Steph, joined me at Heart of Country...in Nashville...twice.
She...is one of the Hardest Working, and...Most Creative...people, I have ever known.
<3 <3 <3
She, Never...Gives Up. : )
She...is the Ant...that Moved The Semi Full...of Rubber Tree Plants!
{Heck, she'd Move the Semi...and ALL!!! : ) }
{without, starting the Semi. : ) }
Steph... created, and built... {with, not much help.} Many...Garden Sheds.
a couple, are pictured here.
She worked, and still...does work...with 'Country Gardens', magazine.
Check out 'Frond Design Studios'. and... 'Delve MIY'.
I, hooked up with her, just....this morning.
We, both... were Runnin' Hard. : )
Never a day off....
Never.

Patti and Dale's Pond. : )
It, was such a Beautiful...Evening.
It, reminded me...of when I visited Peg and Michael's.
A Little...Slice, of Heaven. <3 <3 <3

This, and the next two images....are ones I captured, today...while Playing, down 'the rabbit hole'.
: )
I, Slung a Lot...of Moss! : )
Had to fix 'The Lady'...above the door. : )
Gravity...messes with her 'Do'. : )
It's been awhile. : ) She was beginning to look like ME!
That, darned...old... Gravity!

Cleaned Up... and Mossed Up... one of the Chandeliers.
Love....Moss. <3

I was Greeted, at the Garden Gate...down, 'the rabbit hole', this morning...by a Little...Lone... Morning Glory!
I, so Love.....Morning Glories. <3

Pal, Wanda...and her Hubby, Teri.
{'Gatherings', in Anamosa, Iowa.
Great Store. Great... Friend. : ) <3 }
: )
It was so Kind...of them, to invite me out, for Supper!

Loved watching them Dance!
I, even danced a little, myself!
{oh....dear. : ) }
We were ready to leave, then... the Waitress said, Whey Jennings, Grandson...of Waylon Jennings, was going to perform.
OH MY!!!
He, was AMAZING!!!
Who KNEW...He'd be at a Bar/Restaurant, 3 miles...from my Door?????
{Wild Hogs}
HOLY SMOKES!
He, and His Band... played so Many... of Waylon's Tunes!!!
'MY Kinda Music'!!!
WOW!!!
What a Treat!!!