Fall Harvest Sale....Day Two!

It was a Lovely Day....Filled with Lovely People.... Paula brought our Lunch...Thank You.... Sweet Connie and Janet...found their way...to the Rabbit Hole... {Love Them!} as did So Many Wonderful Folk....Some...I haven't seen...for so long.... The Kids all made an Appearance.... Brother in Law, Jim...stopped by...with some of my late Sister, Chery's things... {that was a bit hard to take...today...Chery was here, helping me during my very first sales... there isn't a sale, that happens here...that I don't feel a part of her, with me.... I do miss her so....I was a bit off my pins....after that....}
Nancy...{Rug Cottage} and her Darling Daughter, Jessica, were here, late this Evening....Jessica...is a Wonderful Vocalist....and sang 'Over the Rainbow', for us...at the Shop...tonight...what a Lovely Treat...
I do feel so blessed....To have such Amazing Folks....surrounding....my Spirit....
My Family...and Friends...are Truly...The Wind Beneath My Wings....
I could go on and on...listing them...one by one...but...I think they all know...who they are....My Love...and Thanks...to each....
I'm exhausted...the Sale is Going Great...More stuff coming in...Look forward to seeing You...
Love to Ya...

My Gift.... Gayle N., brought this 1830's Lusterware Tea Pot, out to the sale....it made it...under the Old Oak...on an Open Table...while the Winds Howled...Yesterday.... I was running past...and caught a Glimpse.....I stopped dead in my tracks....and picked it up.... The handle has an Amazing Wire Repair...  I Melted....
Michael, from Leftovers....educated me, on these Repaired Art Forms....
This is my Treasure from Fall Harvest Sale...2011...
 Love It.... Love...this Old Gnarly....Most Wonderful Stuff...and all the Folks...Who Love it..as Dearly...as me....



Amazing Stained Glass....just came in...This Afternoon! Wowza!



Cool Stuff!

Lovely...old Cupola....Waiting for You!

Ahhh....the Wind...Beneath my Wings..... So Many....I am...and have been blessed with....During my Life's Journey... from day...to day... moment to moment...you all...are truly....

The Wind Beneath My Wings....

Thank God...for All of You....

Thanks to Everyone...who has Shopped...Visited... Helped...Love to Ya...

Two Days Left...!

Barb C.

Awesome....Come and Get 'em!

These are Amazing Art Pieces!... Wow!

 Love The New Miniature Line!!!!

They Are Goin' Fast!!!!

Peg...is Something Else....Wow!

Day One....Fall Harvest Sale...

Camp Blankets....LOADS of them...Amazing....Indian...Camp Blankets.... Wow....

Look what Peg Found...in the North Green House...{yes...Wanda...the Mama got them across the Busy Hi Way......} This little Fella was Not a Happy Camper!

This Man, and his Lovely Wife...{loading the truck} were so much Fun... He bought the Gnarly 5.00 Stetson Hat...{it was Perfect on him! {it fit me, too...I wore it...'til he paid for it.... Hey...it was Cool....} his wife said..." I had no idea he could do a U turn with this Big Rig... when he saw this sale....he whipped it right around on the hi way...." Oh My...I have done this...a time or two myself....{ask Lynn and Lea...about a U Turn...in Racine, Minnesota...oh my....HANG ON!!!}

The Old Walnut Wardrobe...is Wonderful...Holding these Beautiful Blankets....Oh My....

The Big Tent is Full! Thanks to Paula...for getting all of the totes unpacked.... Wow....There is A Lot Of Stuff!

Ahhh...Sweet Carolyn.... and The Junk Jubilee Girl.... I Am Going To Make It...To That Des Moines Show....This Year!!!! I have heard sooo much Great Stuff About It! I'm so glad she came...and visited!

Amy...."The Nest"..... Lord knows...what an Angel She is... She has to come back with a Truck... and... her Darling Daughter.....Lydia.... Wish I would have had more time to visit with her.... When she comes to Load.... I'll make time...Love..Her...

Sweet....Liz....and Sweet...Scarlett! This Baby....Always Smiles....at Everyone....She Loves Us All...{Even the Old Oak Tree....{we have a face, on the tree} She Loved the Old Oak...and Jerry...His Beard was a Lovely Thing! Ahhhh Miss. Scarlett..... Once again...The Belle of the Ball!{ Liz was whistling the 'Cyclone' Tune...from her favorite Movie..."The Wizard of Oz".... with the Crazy...Scary Wind...Blowing through the Sale...today.... Scarlett....was not worried...not a single bit!}

Ahhh...Jerry...Love Him! And...Sweet Carole! {do ya see why Scarlett was so Intrigued?...What a Sweet Man! She Loved His Beard!}

Tom R. brought this Amazing Iron Fence!!!! Gorgeous! Priced to Sell!!!! 50 feet of it...and...the GATE!!!! WOW!

The Day Was CRAZY!!!! I am Exhausted! The Wind...Took Limbs off of trees...and Cupboards Blew on the Ground Like Domino's! I said..."Leave it all lay.....Tomorrow, is another day.... we'll Stand Up... and Fluff... Tomorrow!...But....LOOK OUT FOR THE DEBRIS!!!!"...It was CRAZY!!!!{50 mph sustained winds!!!} It's going to be a Great.... Rest of the Weekend... but...whew... today...was unsettling!{I sooo hate the wind...Peg and I wanted to totally Jump Down the Rabbit Hole!}

It was Great Seeing Everyone! {I'll touch on that...next week...} Barb H., Brenda...Gail...Brandon....Stephanie...Eva...and Mark...Kim..."The Girls From Story City!"{Marion...and Jean!} I could...truly...go on...and on...and...The Sweet Gals from Texas... They had, some how... mistaken me...for a Woman...from Iowa...who drinks...with some Boys...from Texas...hmmmm...I told them...they have me Confused with Someone Else....I certainly...don't drink...ahhh Yukon Jack...ahhh...not ever....

Very Sweet...Miss...

Informed

Texas Girls....

Had a Great Time...visiting with everyone, who Braved the WIND!!!! Wow!

I'm Exhausted!!! If You are Headed this way....Be SURE...and Hit The Amana Colonies.... and What Cheer...Wow...I have heard Great Gathering Stories from Folks... That have went all Directions!!! They are Having Blast!

We are going to Dig In...and Re Set...In the Morn... Oh my... Hope to See Ya! New Stuff...coming in...Every Day!

Thanks to Everyone...who came...{ David...and Vernon...BIG HUGS!} I was touched...by sooo many...Good Folk....Thank You...Thank You...

I'm heading to the Sack...

See Ya...In The Morn...

Love to Ya...

Barb C.

Fall Harvest Sale! 8 a.m.!!!!

Don't Miss It!!!
September 29th, 30th October 1st and 2nd!!!!!
8 a.m 'til Dusk...Daily!
The Lawn and Buildings are Brimming!
The Sale has Never Been this Large!
Antiques of Every Shape and Size!
All Priced to Sell!!!
Friends and Neighbors have Gathered and Amazing Amount of Wonderful Treasures... !
Hope You Will Come Visit....{lot's of Great Shopping in the Area! Octoberfest in the Amana's...and What Cheer Flea Market!!!!}
Located at 101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa {hi way 151} 5 miles S.W. of Cedar Rapids, or 11 miles North of The Amana Colonies! Only 1 hour North East of What Cheer!}
I will have Images in the Morn...{left my camera outside....in the Dark....dang! so you better come see for yourself!}
We have Gathered Cool Farm Stuff... a Cupola....Amazing Indian Blankets... Early Cupboards....Dry Sink.... Oak Tables and Chairs.... Architectural...Folk Art...Linens...Lace.... Quilts... Toys...tons of Smalls!Way too much to begin to mention...and...we will be adding things...Every Day!!!!
A Special Thanks To Peg...oh my....{her latest line...is UNBELIEVABLE!!!} Mark...Paula....Jan....Lynn....Lea.... Mary...Dave...John...and, Everyone who dug in...and helped out....Amazing Folk.... Thank You...Thank You! {Justin...Josh...Jack...Carolyn...Gayle...Amy....Bud and Renate....}
We aren't done yet...{may not be for days...a lot of stuff...but...It Is...What It Is....All Good...}
Wear Your Grubbies!!! And....Bring a TRUCK!!!!
I hope to see You!
any questions...call 319-241-1348
Love to Ya!
Barb C.

Folks Bringing Good Stuff....

Mark brought this Mantle out...It is Just out of a House in Cedar Rapids....It's Amazing

Paul Bunyan looks pretty bare...We'll put straw and Pumpkins out in the morn....

Lea set this display....Thank Goodness for Lynn and Lea... Don't know what we would have done without them.... What wonderful Folk....

Old...Old..... Loom...in Shocking Blue... If it doesn't sell... John will make something Neat Out of It....!

Here are a few things Lynn and Lea brought...I am so thankful...to all of the Folks who are bringing things....I'm hoping Mary S., can bring a few treasures... {Dark Horse Antiques....}she has been having a ruff go.... but...even just to hear her Laugh.... would be so Wonderful....!

The Cool Bottle Folk! Jerome and Dawn! Love These Bottles! They dig them up, everywhere...how cool is that?

Mark has brought a Huge Load...of Great Stuff... and is bringing more, in the Morn.... can't wait to see it all! Several Folks are bringing things tomorrow.... It's going to be busy...getting everything together...for Opening on Thursday....

Peg is Amazing...I haven't seen her Beautiful Pieces Yet...  Can't Wait!

Dan A. popped in...and said he was taking a Great Load to What Cheer... I think it's going to be a Super Weekend for those Folks! The Weather Looks Good!

Thanks to all who have helped...this week... I think of all the Folks who have helped over the years...at this 'Antique...Yard Sale....'...and I Thank Them Too...what a Journey....

Love to Ya...

Barb C.

{Gloria...please call on the Ovoid Crock...} 

Pumpkins!

Things are Rolling in! The Best Thing...was Pegadoo... she is my Angel...We just got done working in the shop... a late night....a Long Day...but...a Good Day...
I am dirty from head to toe! oh my...
It was cold and Rainy... but some neighbors brought some cool stuff in tonight...A Large Rug...and Empire Dresser...some cute shelves...fun stuff! Lynn and Lea also brought some neat stuff... and will be coming tomorrow...with a bit more! They brought Corn Stalks...and what I call White Bittersweet.... it has really cool White Berries...
Remember...There are Some Great Events going on in the Area...
What Cheer Flea Market...What Cheer, Iowa...
Oktoberfest...in the Amana Colonies....{Tons of Great Shopping There!}
and...we'd love to see you here...as well...

{There's so many Antique Stores...in this area...{Iowa...in general....} make plans to come visit over a weekend...You will have a Most Wonderful Time!

Harvest Sale...Coming Fast!

Back at it! Mark just called about a load, he is bringing... Sounds like some Amazing Stuff! {a Huge Fireplace Mantle... and some very cool Fancy Old Windows...things he just acquired, yesterday...he is bringing a Huge Load, besides...}I'm headed back out... more stuff to get ready...
There is going to be a TON of Furniture...some Ruff... and for parts... Some Ready to Go! Folks are bringing stuff from all over...and...sounds like some are making the trip...from quite a distance! There is going to be stuff...from FREE...on up! It's gonna be a Great Sale...
There will be all sorts of Farm related, fun things...loads of Smalls...{Old...Old...stuff....from Books, to Staffordshire...Crocks...Jugs...Churns...Wooden Bowls and Trenchers...Old...Old...Things..} Tons of Quilts...lace and a Huge Variety of Textiles...Pastel Paintings...and Oil... I'm parting with some Treasures...from the House...
And...of Course... Peg will have her Beautiful Embellished Gourds...They go FAST... I'm hoping she will have a Collection, of her "Miniatures"... oh dear... these are going to blow your mind!
Out the Door I Go!
Have a Most Lovely Day...
Barb C.

{I had to give 'er a little more time...in Lead...What a Soulful Old Gal...John says..."if it could only talk"....

My right hand is so swollen today...from scraping....and soooo carefully sanding the top layer of paint.... that I won't be able to get my ring off for a Week! But...it's all worth it.... Wish I was a Wealthy Woman! {actually...I am....just not in Money.....}

If The Old Gal Could Sing...I think She'd Sing This Tune...

{There have been many Old Cupboards...that have touched my Heart...Over the Years...{this is Definitely One of them...I knew it the moment I laid eyes on it....She has Soul...}Oh...How I have Loved Them...I actually enjoy...cleaning them...scraping them...what ever they may need...I think...if they could talk...they would say..."Girl...I Love how you Love me..." so many of them....haven't been loved...for so very long....I Love...to See Them Smile...

Yes...I am Crazy... and...I Do....Have a Passion...for Old Cupboards...they kind of...Love me Back...}

Love...Love ...Love this Old Darling....

John had started scraping on it...{someone had started the front, when I bought it...} I kept looking at it....every time I went to his shop....he had moved on to other projects...{scraping is a tedious job...especially when you have to be careful not to gouge...and try and save the bottom, original paint....} I grabbed the scraper...and got on it...I saved all the old Mustard I could on the door panels...and crown...It looks Great! Dry...and just like it should...being from the early to mid 1800's... The image really isn't good....if this Old Darling doesn't sell...at the Sale...I may have to find a spot in the house....It is so Old... Bracket Feet... Something...you just don't find anymore...

I got the massive doors set...and a couple other pieces of furniture done...John is working on a Corner Cupboard...I was going to work late in the shop, tonight...but...I have had enough... think I'll sink into a

 Nice... Hot Bubble Bath...

and take on the Shop...in the Morn!

Love to ya...

Barb C.

{oh my...after re-reading this... if anyone...for a moment...thinks I do what I do...for the Money...REALLY! Dear God....I Love This Old Stuff!!! Thank You...for allowing us to get by...Working with it...: )}

Let The Good Times Roll...Lord...Lord...

I sat down tonight...wondering what I would say about today....and what Tune...to play...with it.... I thought...as tired as I am... I need something..Up...Up....Up! I thought about 'The Cars'... Let the Good Times Roll....{ I hated them...when I was young...kind of like them, now...hmmm...} But then...I saw...B.B. King... 'Let the Good Times Roll'.....and Lord...Lord...it took me Back.... Oh My...To Nashville.... several  years ago...B.B. King's... Downtown Nashville... With Steph...and the Girls...{Liz and Kristi...} and Sweet Maurice... Our Porter...at Heart... Oh My... Maurice took us all Downtown...to B.B. King's...Live Music...Great Music...and the Place was Packed.... He knew someone....who could get us all in.... so...in we went...But...not a table to be found... except...a tiny one...way in the back....Maurice started for it...and so did another couple.... a fight broke out... between Maurice...and The Wife....of a Very Large Man...A Large Man... all dressed in a Red Tux...and a Big Red Top Hat... I'm motioning to Maurice...to GET BACK HERE....but Nooooo.... He and the Wife...are in each other's faces...toe to toe...in a Huge Shouting Match...Over That Table! oh my gosh.... {The Husband...is just standing there....if he would have thumped Maurice...it would have been all over....that guy...was a Giant...}

The next thing I know....we are all... all 7 of us... sitting around a 2 top table...at B.B. King's... having an Amazing Time... Who Would Have Thought!? The Amazing Vocalist...in the Band...took a Shine to Us Gals... and came and danced with us...crowded in with us... at our table...and visited...on his breaks... oh my....Only...In Nashville... My February Happy Place...
Sometimes... it pays...to be Crazy...all the best People are...don't ya know!
Ahhhh...back to reality.... Got the tents up....the load of furniture home.... lawn push mowed...and trimmed.... It's all good...{Peg is sick... that's not good...she'll be here Monday... but I'm hoping to have most things done... I don't want her busting her butt...at all...can't wait to see her new Collection...oh my...can't wait...to see her...}
So...all I can say, is...
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
6 Days 'til Sale!!!
Yeeee Haw!
Love to Ya!
Barb C.

I'm Throwin' 'er into OVER DRIVE!

The Tents are going up today....I'm going to buy another...Sooo much stuff coming in.... oh my...

I'm throwing my body into Over Drive... my mind...well...it lags a bit behind....so...a week from now...if you stop in...I may seem normal...{what ever that is...} but trust me...you'll see a walking...talking...Shell...these sales are a KILLER!!!!

I feel like I'm running in circles....as always.... Everyone...needs me.... from Mom...{who has now come down with a bad bug....dang....} to folks stoppin' in...{great...love it....} to man handling a lot of big... heavy stuff... today..if it's not too windy...I'll be burning.... This eve...I'm headed to Rick and Karen's, to pick up a load of furniture... I want to get the Massive doors set, today, as well... I was up half the night with sinus crap....now...I'm finally hitting the shower...

Oh Baby...

I'm shiftin' gears...and puttin' the Hammer Down!

Yee Haw!!!!

6 DAYS 'til SALE!!!!

oh my...

love to ya...

Barb C.

{I need to make sense...of the newly trashed shop...too....

Let's see... Gazebo....4 HUGE tents... Hen House... front and back Greenhouses... Shop....Garage...

oh yeah...the LAWN...

Hmmm.... I should be able to get it all done... Peg will be here Monday...we'll have 3 days together......hmmm... well...like everyone keeps saying... I always get it done..I will...get it done... Over Drive!!!!}

{oh dear...people will start bringing stuff....Tuesday....oh my...how do I always do this, again???}

{I'm So thankful to the Guys...for putting the tents up....I HATE putting those Tents up.....}