Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Estate Sale!!!

Living Estate Sale!

514 32nd St. S.E.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa!
January 24--27th!
9-6 Daily!
{Numbers at 8:30, on the 24th! }

This is a Nice, Clean...Sale!
Antiques, Modern, Holiday, Books, Lace, and Linens, Kitchen Items, Jewelry, Upright Piano...
Tables, and Chairs...
Cabinets, and...MORE....
along with regular Household...and Furniture!
: )
There's a BUNCH...of European Mounts, an African Kudu, and many Deer Sheds!
I'll post some images, today... but will have more as soon as possible.
Please see Simply Iowa, on FB.
For some reason...the newest photos won't load, on my laptop.
I have them on FB, and Hopefully...will have more, here...this Evening!
: ) 







Sunday, January 13, 2019

Thank God I'm a Country Boy by John Denver LYRICS (HQ)

Anamosa Antiques & Vintage Market.... January 20th!!!


One Week from Today!!!
: )
Oh My!!!
The days, are getting longer...
{Can ya...Feel It!!!?}
oh...my. : )
My...internal clock, always seems to 'Feel' it, long before the 
Promise of Spring...officially arrives.
: )
This, is our First Event, of the year.
: )
LOVE IT!!!
Have, for Decades!
I've shopped this, for EVER!
It's like....Iowa's Best Kept Secret!!!
<3
I've been a Vendor, for many, many....years.
Love, Cecilia, Jon....and Their Family.
<3
They've done such a Great Job, for 25 years.
Sadly, Jon...passed away, not long ago.
Cecilia...asked me to help out, promoting this.
<3
As I was visiting with a nice, young Man... who writes for Anamosa's local paper....
he asked me, what is going to be 'New', and Different...since I'm helping out.
I, sat here....for a moment, my mind...racing, to answer his question.
The answer is,
"Why, would I...try to Fix, Something...
that, isn't broken?"
: )
I, Love....All of the Vendors.
<3
They bring such Wonderful Treasures.
Always...Always....Have.
: )
I depended on The Anamosa Show, when I used to do Heart of Country, in Nashville.
It, Never...let me down. : )
Heart of Country, was one of the most Prestigious Antique Events, in the Country.
It was a 'Juried' Event.
'Simply Iowa', was more often, than not...the Only 'Iowa' Vendor, at Heart.
I, found...some of The Best 'Iowa' Treasures...at This Anamosa Event!
{No...back, then... I didn't tell Anyone...about this 'Honey Hole'. ; ) }
Thanks, to Awesome Dealers...who, many...only do, This...little, Anamosa, Iowa, Event...
Every Year.
<3
Some of the Folks, who set up here...are in their 90's. 
<3
They Truly Enjoy, this Love...of 'Old'.
The prices, are Great!...
I...Love...the Intimacy...of it's size.
<3
Tho, it's not a Big...event, I would spend Hours...there, Shopping!
I'd go Around...and, Around!
So, no.... not many 'changes'.
<3
We're opening a little later, for 'Early Bird'.
It's now, 8-9:30.
We've added a '99.00 and Under BARGAIN BOOTH'!
It Rocked...last year!!!
Heart of Country, had a '200.00 and Under Booth', that Rocked, in Nashville!
We offer it to the Dealers, to bring things, mark them TO GO...and, they Go!
We don't allow any of the Vendors to shop it, before The Early Birds!
Oh My!!!
That, was Painful...for Many of Us, last year!
Hahahahaha!!!!
Get There....Early!
{or...don't. : ) hahahaha! }
<3 
The Catholic Church, Serves Awesome....Iowa Winter Comfort Food,
 and
 Amazing Homemade PIE!!!
oh dear.
: ) : ) : ) 
'Simple'...
is a 
Very
Good Thing.
: )
We're Gonna....Keep'er, Just That Way.
<3 <3 <3 
Simply....
Iowa.
: )
Make Plans to Attend!!!
Love, to ya...
Barb C. 
{If ya have any questions... feel free to call me. 
319-241-1348
I'll do my best...to answer 'em. : ) }



Sunday, January 6, 2019

Two Events... in the Next Three Weeks! Oh Boy!

Yes...Indeed!
The Anamosa Antiques, and Vintage Market Show...
January 20th!!!
This is Such...a Fun Event!
We're helping Promote this, now...
Jon, and Cecilia, along with their Family...have done such a Great Job, with it, for Decades!
I've been a Vendor... for many, many...years.
I never missed Shopping It, before that.
<3
We've added an 'Under 99.00 Bargain Booth'....
it was a Huge... Success, last year. : )
The 'Early Birds' Shop it, FIRST!!!
Oh My!!!
Make Plans...to Attend!!!

and...
a Living Estate Sale, in Cedar Rapids!
January 24th, 25th, 26th and, 27th!
9-6 Daily!
Numbers, at 8:30 on the 24th!
here...are a few images of the Living Estate Sale.
We haven't begun to go through things, yet.
The One thing, I Noticed...right away, were
 The Rabbits!
Oh My!
: )
There are many European Mounts, a Kudu Taxidermy Mount, 
along with miscellaneous Antlers...as well. 
oh my.
Stay Tuned!
I'll be posting more images...later in the week...as we go. : )






Love...this Wingback.
It's...Got The Look. <3










There's Modern, and Vintage. 
Holiday, Garden, Furniture, Jewelry...
and... More!
Hope to See Ya!
Barb C.



Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Frank Sinatra - That's Life


Happy New Year!!! It's Time...to Get Back In The Race!!!

Happy New Year...
Everyone!!!
<3
Sat down, and began...taking Life, on...again, this New Year's Day!
My...My.... : ) 
Threw...a Mess, of 'personal' Trash, out the window, with 2018.
: )
Opened the Lovely, Cards...and Gift, from an Anonymous 'Santa'
Bless...Your Heart. <3 <3 <3 
I had to laugh, a couple of the Cards, were addressed to
'Barbie', or...'Barbie Ann'. : )
Hahahaha!
I, just had this discussion, with John's oldest Son, Johnny.
: )
He'll Always...be 'Johnny', to me. 
Can't Help...It!!! 
Makes me kinda sad, tho...
the List, of Folks....who remember me, as 'Barbie', has gotten...shorter.
Thanks, So Much.... to Everyone, who sent Cards, and Greetings.
They Mean Much.
{Even, tho...I just...opened them. 
Couldn't....quite, swallow Christmas, 2018. ; ) }
They were Perfect, to remind me...
this First Day... of 2019
how
 Very Blessed, I Truly...Am.
<3 <3 <3 
{ We....All, Are. <3 }



Lot's to Get Going...on.
oh my!
The Race...is On!
: )
The Anamosa Show, is around the corner!!!

We have another...Estate Sale, at the end of the month!
then, I'll be in Rock Island, in February, for Tammy's Show, there.
April, is Junk Jubilee...in Des Moines. 
: )
I'm going to be focusing...on several things, here...at Home.
I've been 'Gone', too long.
It's Time...
to
 Get Back in The Race.
; )
<3 
Hope...You, had a Wonderful....
Wonderful...
Holiday Season.
Hope... You have a Blessed, New Year.
Love...to You.
<3
Barb C.
Time to Straighten Our Crowns....
and...
Get Back On Our Feet!
Happy...New Year.
; )
<3 <3 <3