Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Simply Iowa...2018. Whew!!! It's gonna be a Busy...Year!


WOW!!!
Just finished up figuring out the Calendar of Events...
for
2018!
It's gonna be a Full...Year!
I'm planning on having the rabbit hole, Open...
MUCH More, this year...
and...
am working on a Really Fun...Idea.
: )
I'm callin' in a couple of Friends, to help me figure it all out. : )
Stay Tuned!!!
: ) 

Our First Event, of 2018 is the above.
The Anamosa Show!
I've Always.....Loved that Event!
I shopped it, for many years, then...several years ago...
we took a space there. <3
Cecilia, and her Husband...Jon, were so wonderful...to work with, the other Folks, who set up there...are Wonderful. : )
It's very diverse. 
Truly...Something, for Everyone!
Sadly...Jon, passed away, not long ago.
Cecilia...has asked me to come on board...to help, a little.
: )
Pal, Mark...too. 
I look forward, to being a part, of this...'Simple'...'Iowa'...event. : )
This, event...has a 'Hometown'...feel. 
It's...'Good'. : )

Here is a listing...of most of the rest.
{I'll be adding a few more. : ) }

February:
The 60th Rock Island Antique Show!!!
10th and 11th.
10 'til 6, on Saturday
10 'til 4, on Sunday!
4.00 admission.
Located in a Great Building, that's Dealer, and Shopper...
Friendly!
4600 46th ave. Rock Island, Ill.
The Plumber's and Pipefitter's Union Hall
{Easy to find, off of 280 }
{Great...Food... : ) }

We set up...at this show for the first time, last year.
I...LOVED It!
It's a 'juried' show.
: )
It's very small. but...
Very...Big. <3
Also, very diverse.
Everything...from Victorian, to Mid Century.
Kitchenware, to Vintage French pieces, and Fine...Jewelry.
The Folks from the area, are Loyal...to this event.
: )
It gets great attendance...
and...offers, some Amazing things. : )
Tammy, the Promoter...is a Peach! 
She, and her Family...do a Wonderful Job!

March:
I will be HOME...
: )
Open A LOT...in March.
<3

April:
Junk Jubilee!
This is located in The Varied Industries Bldg.
at The State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines, Iowa.
April 27th thru 29th.

It's 25.00 for Early Bird tickets.
I Recommend That, if you can.
That includes, all three days.

It's 8.00 per day, after Early Bird.

Early Bird, is from 8 a.m. thru 10 a.m. on Friday.
You Will Miss...a Lot, those first two hours.

We all...keep bringing things in, for the Show, every Morning...
but, speaking for myself...
I, 'Lead Off'...at a Show, with my 'Best'.
There's Awesome...Stuff, during the Entire Show....
{That's why ya need to keep coming back. : ) }
but, like the old saying goes...
"The Early Bird, Gets the Worm!"
I, Always...go 'Early Bird', when it's offered.
If you 'Miss' a Great Piece,
 watch it walk out the door, past you, as you're waiting in line...saving a few bucks...
Oh My Goodness. : (
That's a Hard Pill...to Swallow! Hahahaha!!!


May:
Gold Rush!!!
May 11, 12, and...13!
It's located at The Olmsted County Fairgrounds, in Rochester, MN.
We are in The Graham North Arena. 
It Opens at 8 a.m. Daily.
Free Admission
Unlimited Parking...on The Fairgrounds for 5.00
We've done this Event... Forever!!!
LOVE IT!
: )
You Never Know...what will Turn Up, at Gold Rush!
There's Everything from Rusty....Old....Farm and Garden...
to
Fine...Antiques.
Country, Primitives, Mid Century, Victorian, Early Eastern Pieces....Stoneware...Advertising...Signs, I could go On...and On!
If you can't find what you're Hunting for...at Rochester, Gold Rush...
You'd better get some Better Specs! : )
Kaye and Dick, the Promoters...are Awesome!
It's a Big...Fun...Friendly....Event!
'Good'. : )



May 25, 26, 27 and 28.
Memorial Day Weekend Sale!!!
Right Here, at Home!
8 a.m. 'til Dusk...Daily!
{sometimes...we are here, with Folks Shoppin'...until way past Dark! }

101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa.
Always... Free of Charge!
Friends, and Neighbors...along with the rabbit hole's...Several Buildings....
Sprawl Out...over the Property!
It gets pretty Crazy!
I never know...who's bringing what...and, we've had some Amazing...Surprises, come walking in, over the 4 days.
Oh Boy!!!
: )


June:
HOME!!!!
I'll be having the Shop Open...most every day.
<3

July:
July 2, 3, and...4!!!
Old Glory Open House!
Down The Rabbit Hole!
10 'til 6 Daily!
{Much later...than 6, usually. : ) }

Here, at Home.
: )
This Open House, is always laid back.
We'll have things around the outside, of the shop...
and, the shop...will be Full. : )

August/September:

August 17, 18, and 19
GOLD RUSH!!!
Olmsted County Fairgrounds
Rochester, MN.
Yep...This is The BIG One... at The Fairgrounds!
May, is Big, also.
August...is Crazy!!!!
Oronoco, not far north...of Rochester,
has a Huge Market going on, the same time we do!
Between the Two Massive Events...
it is AWESOME....SHOPPING!!!
Lots of Junkin' Goin' On!!!
Oh My!!!

Aug. 31, September 1,2, and 3.
FALL HARVEST SALE!!!
YEP!
We've Moved it Up, to
LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!!

Located, down the rabbit hole.
: )
101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa.

8 a.m. 'til Dusk, Daily!!!


This is ALWAYS...a Huge Sale!
Like The Memorial Day Weekend Sale...
it gets...
CRAZY!!!!
: )
The Lawn and Building are Brimming, with All Sorts...of Fun, Old...Stuff!
Friends, and Neighbors...bring some of the Gnarliest...Old...Stuff!!!
Wear Your Grubbies...
and Bring a TRUCK!!!


October:

October 27th and 28th.
'Nesting Time'...Open House.
here, down the rabbit hole.
<3
This one, is New...this year.
I'll have more information...about this one, when it get's a little closer.
 <3

There will be more Events, added.
I'm still working on the Details. : )

Mark Your Calendars.... with These. : )
They are ALL...
'Good'. <3 <3 <3

Love, to ya...
Barb C.

Below, are a few images of The Anamosa Antique Show, coming Up...
on the 21st!!!
: )








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