I Found my 'Crap' Umbrella....

I finally spoke my mind... I usually clam up...when it comes to the ones I love...{I can always stand up....for those I love....not so much...when it's me...} But...thanks to a couple friends... who told me to get a spine.... I did.... I may be called a real Bitch...but...right is right...and wrong is wrong... So...if that's what it makes me... I'll wear that Badge...with Honor....{as the Mad Hatter would say.... I have found my 'Muchness'...}
I confronted my Dear Friend...who seemed oblivious... and also...seemed shocked... when I allowed him, to do the right thing....when he finally offered...{ I would accept, nothing less....}
I'm fighting...not feeling sorry for him..{cause I do Love him....} If I had shared this situation, with him....and another party, was the one who did this....he could Totally See it... Funny...it's pretty foggy...in his mind... being it's, him...and all....
There are ethics...in this business... at least...in my mind...I wouldn't treat anyone this way....and I don't want to be treated this way....I thought I was giving my friend, a great opportunity....I  also thought...he would look out for me...as I would have...for him....the tables turned...
Guess.... I was wrong....
Do I still Love Him....Yep....Is he Torqued...at me...Yep... Because...I called it exactly how it is... and...how it will always be.... Right is Right....Wrong...is Always....Wrong.... Any Way You Look At It....
Thanks Sherry....  Karen and John...they witnessed some of the Confrontation...{I'm pretty much 'out there'...when I'm...'out there'...oh dear...and don't back down...when I'm doing the right thing... I make no apologies.... just, a bit sorry...for the Drama...}
It was great seeing Karen and Rick...as well...they are such a Sweet Couple...
Thanks to Peg, Steph...and Gail... for the shove.... Love Ya...
Thanks Janet...and everyone...who e-mailed....I truly appreciate it....If my friend, can see this...for how it is...we will remain close... if...I hadn't said anything....I would have been done....totally done.... I'll let him 'Process'...if he doesn't come around...well... I guess...he wasn't as good of a friend...as I thought...{actually...I think it's because...he means so very much, to me...I was able to confront him....otherwise...I would have just crossed him off the list...we'll see.... how close...we truly are....}
Thanks again....
Love to You...
Barb C.

{The Shop Guardian Angel...was also witness...to the conversation....and made no objections... }

{I'm keeping the 'Crap' Umbrella, handy... and I'll pitch it back...when it's thrown...from here on out....{actually...I may have...yesterday... but there were too many innocent, in the cross fire....next time...I'll tell everyone to either.....Duck....or...Run...Fast... Road Apples... Incoming!} {I'm an exellent shot...with a Dark Green... Juicy Road Apple....bring 'em on...}{'Road Apple' if you don't know what they are...follow a Horse around...for a while... Doreen and I always won the Road Apple Fights.... our hands wash up...clean as a whistle! no worries... Better....RUN!!!!}

OPEN TODAY! NOON 'til 4!

Call me Stupid....

I haven't written about some of the crap...that's landed on my head... the last few years....not in detail... and I won't write about it...tonight...
One by one... the folks I have loved...and trusted the most... have dropped me...to my knees...{you see...only the ones I care about, deeply...could drop me...daaaang...}
This Business....makes me crazy.... to the point...I want to quit....
I would Never do...to these folks...what they have each done to me... one by one....
In fact... if any of them...was in trouble... I'd still drop anything...and help any one of them... with a call...
Just Call Me Stupid....
I'm hurt...this evening... very...very hurt...
God handed me a blessing....I trusted it...to a friend...a friend...who has always had my back...until...today...... Greed is an Ugly Thing...
I have learned a valuable lesson.... it cost me some money...today... but...ultimately...I'm sure...it saved me...in the long run... I'm very Naive... or...maybe...simply... Blind....or...just plain...Stupid when it comes to the ones...I Love....
I did have a Great day...with Liz, Katie, Miss Scarlett...and Justin J.... and...I gathered a few treasures...this afternoon...{tho...I was in such a daze...while gathering... I know I missed a lot...}
I'm sippin' a Blue Moon...tonight...and Processing.... {I could soooo easily smoke a pack of Marlboro's...oh yeah....baby...}
Someday...I'm going to write a book...about this Crazy Journey....
It Could Only Happen....

Down The Rabbit Hole...and to The Crazy Mad Hatter....
Love to Ya...
Barb C.
I'm Open, tomorrow...noon 'til 4. I always find Peace...Down the Rabbit Hole... my safe place... Hope to see you....
( you know....don't think I'll ever be able to get my dear friend's voice....out of my head....as he was fumbling...and stumbling...over his words...trying to excuse himself....and....attempt to justify his actions....this is a tuff one...I've handed it over...too much for me to digest....}
I read in my Streams....
"Sing...to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything." {Ephesians 5:19-20}
So...I am Thankful...even for this journey...I know...it is a Blessing....

On The Road Again!

I'm on the road...then...Home by noon or so.... I'll be putting stuff in the shop...
OPEN TOMORROW NOON 'til 4!!!!!
Have an Amazing Day!
Love to ya!

Barb C.

A Few More Gatherings....

Sweet Iron Settee....and a Very Cool Stand.... Love It...
and...of course....Sweet Nicky.... always has John within his sights....
Devoted....

The Red Blanket Chest...is all hand dovetailed....and has shocking blue paint, under the red.... very Old...{mid 1800's} The little tool chest is a Sweetie! Very Clean....and great for a Christmas Display....
The funky little stool....is from the 30's....and just FUN!

Well.. it isn't Louie... but it's a Dolly... I Love a French Style....

Found some gnarly rakes... and a Cool Silage Fork...{great for a Wine Glass Rack!}

This is an Old Hog Oiler...that is split in two... I put the spacers under the halves...and I'll have John put planter plates, for the foot...these will be AWESOME Urns!
{Love the writing on the underside... coooool!...actually....Gnarly....}

A Few of My Favorite Things....Always...

I actually used this little purse....while shopping, on Tuesday...
What a Cool Thing!

These are a few little treasures, I gathered, the last couple of days.... It's 95 out...and I really didn't feel like unloading...and wrestling with the big stuff...or...any stuff...for that matter...

Like Old Mother Hubbard....I also found our Cupboards...bare...

So...I hooked up with Liz...and Miss Scarlett...we ate lunch...and grocery shopped...

It was great seeing them...

I'll unload...first thing...in the morn...

Hope Ya'll have a Lovely...Evening...

Love to Ya....

Barb C.

{Liz just called...thanked me...for helping out...at the grocery store...

 since she's been home with Scarlett...times have been tight... One income... I was happy to help...

sooo happy...{she didn't ask....not for one cent....}

 It made me think...of all the folks...who make it possible, for me...to help....

 All the folks...who purchase...these well loved treasures...I gather.... and support...

We are so blessed...to be surrounded by the most Amazing People...

To Those Amazing Folks...I...Thank You.....Every One...of You...

Thank You....

and...I Thank God... For sending His Amazing Angels... Our Way...} 

You Know...Who You Are...

Thank You...

{The 'Always' thing... as some of you...may know... we are there...for you... no matter....Always...Always...}

Very Organized....sooo unlike me...

This was one of my most favorite treasures...yep...it's chipped...but...it's so sweet... love the chickens...and the plump little woman...

Found a Pile of these...for Lynn and Lea...but kept this one...for me...it was the Gnarliest one... fits in great...with all of the Gnarliness here...at home....

One...Hot Mama...oh yeah....

This song came on the radio...as I was driving through Fairfax tonight....{Low Rider...}
after a Long...Hot....Day.....with a Mother Load on the Ford...Tires Rubbin'....
 {I wanted to stop...and get John a Tenderloin....but I smell so Stinkin' bad.... there was No Way....I was getting close to anyone, from my Town....I might know...oh dear...whew...}
Had a Great Day....Met some Fab People...Ran into a gal, I knew...she said..."You're the one.... the one with the Harvest table on the truck...everyone is crying over".... that was all she had heard all day....How someone had a cool load of stuff.... and a Great Old Harvest Table... they all had missed...
The fact is... I bought that...early this morning...at Sisters' Garden.... {thanks Barb H.} so...they are fishing, in the wrong hole.... head there...oh my....
I did get an outstanding load...I knew I would.... felt it...in my bones... Just as...I knew, somehow... Sweet Gloria...would be close to me...today... {I haven't heard from her...or seen her, in months...but I dreamt about her, last night....and she called...today...oh my...} {Betty G. has been on my mind, today...as well...}
I gathered some very soulful treasures... and...really connected....with some cool cats... I wish...I could take you all with me...on these trips... It's difficult for me, to put into words... these encounters... it's very Spiritual...Truly...a God Thing....
The people vary....from Junk Men...to Elderly Folk...Shop Owners....and Children....truly...an Amazing Day!

There are no coincidences...on this journey... just an amazing ride....
Here are a few things I gathered today...It was dark, when I got home...so..images tomorrow...
Huge Concrete Fountain...{thanks...Lynn and Lea...for helping load....{always in the Wrong Place...at the Wrong Time....tee hee!}
2 Amazing Old Doors...one, with the Gnarly Old Bell still attached! The other...a gift....from a Kind man...
A  French Style Settee....oh yeah...
A Funky Stand...Love IT!
Some weird...wire things.... cool...
A Cool...Primitive Herb Dryer...
Oh My...
the HOT MAMA Signs... oh dear...
I...Simply...HAD to HAVE THEM!!!
{I'm keeping one...gotta...
the other...well... the First HOT MAMA... who calls....will be the Winner! Yee Haw!}
There is Tons of stuff...on this load...from BIGS...to littles.... I'll be telling you all about it...tomorrow.... for now...I'm sippin' a Dirty Martini... made with 'Wicked Okra'...{hot...sweet...and spicy... Okra... Love It....} and coolin' off.... it's been a Hot...and Sweaty Day...But, then....I never mind workin' up a Good Sweat...when I'm havin' Fun...doin' it....
Love to Ya'll....
Barb C.

Todays...'Gatherings'....

Oh My....Wanda and I found some Great Treasures Today....{gatherings... Anamosa, Iowa...Be sure and visit her Open House, Sept. 9, 10 and 11!!!} We could have done a lot more damage, if the rain hadn't set in! I'm headed back in the morn, to gather the rest of my load...and do some 'power shoppin'!'.... Here are a few of the treasures...I gathered, today...

 Ahhh....Love...Love...Love the Swans.... and the Authentic Out House Door... Found some great Farm Pieces...

I'm not sure...we could have gotten our purchases home...if it hadn't rained....The Pickin' was Good!

I'll be up bright and early...to go gather more... oh my...

The Fun Never Ends!

Hope Ya'll had a Most Amazing Day....

Love, to Ya!

Barb C.

On The Road Again!

We are headed down the road... making deliveries... and shoppin'....

Hope Ya'll Have an Amazing Tuesday!

Love to Ya!

Barb .