Things...with 'Heart'....

I glanced over the house...yesterday...and realized....how many things I have with 'Hearts'...

I do Love them...so.... {reminds me of Dad...}

This...is just a handful...of what is...laying around the house...and shop....

Some of them...are precious gifts...from friends....

some...I have found... in odd places....and consider them...a little 'wink'...from Dad....

Just...when...I needed...a little...'wink'...

I have scraps...of paper...from friends...Loved Ones... with hand written Hearts....

and...I see Hearts... in so many..things...

or...maybe...to say it...better... I see 'Love'...

I know...that sounds...corny... but..it's true...

Life...is filled...with darkness...and...troubles...

but...while we travel...on our 'Journey'....there is always...Light...

and...Love....if....we open our eyes...and Heart....to see what is right in front of us....

I remember...the Beautiful Gourd..Peg embellished...as a 'Joke'....and gave to me...laughing....saying she had themed it...around a Crazy...Dream I had...and shared with her...

She must have thought...I was out of my mind....when my lip started quivering...and tears...streamed down my face...as I held it in my hands...

She had strung...a Heart Necklace...through it....

and...it touched....me...so....

She had...no idea... what that meant to me....

another...'wink'....

 

This...poor...little Heart Shaped...Victorian Pin Cushion.... is...Mounded...with scraps...and fragments...'Winks'....
Somehow...I always find one more empty spot...to poke...one more treasure...{wink} in....

I have had this old...Wall Pocket...forever... Love it.... Cob Webs...and all....

This Old worn Velvet...Horned piece...hangs...next to my bed... more...cob webs....

Mark had these...for me... He has given me...so many Lovely Heart Shaped pieces...over the years...A  Dear...Soul...

Another Folk Art...piece....that hangs...in my room... I always wonder...who made these... and...for whom...
 Someone....that meant much...to them....

Another...Heart...from Mark... This is an Old Hose Sprinkler... I have never seen one....until now.... Love It!

Harness Buckles... I do...Love them...so.... I wonder how many miles...they traveled...at the side...of a Horse... Many...Many...Many...

Most see...a Tractor Seat.... I see a Heart....: )

I remember...the first year..we did Heart of Country...in Nashville....It was 2001....Libby Kramer...took a chance on us.... We weren't...like the rest...I told her so... I said... "I don't have a 40,000 Cupboard...This is Iowa....and...we'll be bringing...Old...Iowa Farmhouse....pieces..." She laughed...and said she couldn't wait to meet us... {Loved...Libby...miss her...: )} All of our friends, who had been there...{I never had} were very concerned... they knew...what I carried...and...kindly...so kindly...offered to send things...to 'help' our booth...I was getting nervous...thinking...maybe...this was...way out of my league....
But then... made a decision... We were going to do the very Best...we could...with what we Know...and Love....and we took only...
Vintage Iowa Farmhouse...
{after all..we had to represent...who we are...and what we do....if we took...what we didn't...that wouldn't be fair, to the customer, who may come to visit us...here...}
When we bailed...in the 81 Ford...Ton Truck...with a couple of hundred thousand miles on it...Loaded...like the Beverly Hillbillies....and a FULL 16 foot enclosed trailer...in tow...I looked at my friend...as she slid in...
 then glanced at the 'Jesus Carved Cross'...hanging on the rear view mirror...
I said to her..."See that...Believe..It...'cause...that's who's gonna get us to Nashville..." and Fired the Old Ford up...
When we arrived...at The Opryland Hotel...in the late hours...I pulled into the Magnificent Portico...and the Valet...came promptly...to the door...of The Old Ford...He was in Fine...company...with all the Limos...
The Valet asked...if I'd like him to park the Ford.... I BURST out Laughing! "No, Honey...I'd better handle...this one...: ) " We had him help us...with our bags... oh..dear... : )
When I walked into the Lobby...I about...fell over...It Was...Stunning....!
{I was...getting...a bit...nervous..if this...was what we were supposed to fit into.... Yikes!}
But...never the less... we had made it there...literally...on a Wing...and a Prayer...and I Loved...what was on the Truck...
When we found our booth...the next morning...in the Fabulous Convention Center... it was brighter...than the others... They had made a mistake... and put a spotlight...on our booth... Our Booth was Glowing! {that is an expensive option...that we couldn't afford...it took every penny I had... for my share of the booth...and expences.... } but...instead of moving it...they left it...since...we didn't mind...{oh my! } They gave us...a Most wonderful spot...and..a little extra space...{Holy Smokes!!!} We worked our tails off... and...the little booth...that was shining...so brightly...it was Packed...from Floor...to Ceiling!!! We took a little guff...for the Grungy Old Farmhouse Stuff....from one man....but..other than that....Everyone...accepted us...and Welcomed us...with Open Arms.....
Especially...Libby...
 When the Show Opened...for The Preview Party... The Band played...'Somewhere My Love"....
That was my Dad's Favorite Song... I had it played...over and over..at his Funeral.... Normally...they play Country Music...there... I was Taken Back..to say the least... I knew...Dad was there....
They played that song...throughout...the entire next 3 days...
My friend, and I cranked...we had a Wonderful Show....and...I felt...so Honored...to just be a Part...of it...Still do...every year...

After I posted this....I really...Looked..at the image.... Morning Glorys... are...my favorite...I thought...it was because...they are so Wild...and Unruly...or...maybe...because...I Love..their Sweet...Smiling Faces...every Morn....but...while looking at this image...I realized...their leaves...are perfect...Hearts.... Their Shadow..is even Lovely.... Love 'em!!!!

Dad passed away...when I was 23.... I ordered this Stone....for him...I had...no money...his other children...put money towards it...but...it still... left a substantial...balance...{I had my Heart...set on this one... no 'pun'...intended: ) }The Funeral expenses...were tuff....and..selling Dad's things...to help pay for them...was tuffer....{a Heart Breaker} I was expecting Liz....and Justin...was just, 2... I wasn't working...to say...things were Tight...would be a Huge...understatement...but...we managed to sell some of our things...and...to gather up...enough...to do this...for him...it was the last thing...I could ever do for him....
Since...he passed away...on The 13th, of February.... and....the Heart Shaped Cake...I had made him...for an early Valentine's Day Treat... that was half eaten... was the only thing...that survived the fire, he had been in...{It was Untouched...}I knew...Dad..had to have this..one...I wouldn't settle...for anything...less...
Sure do miss him... sure do love it...when he 'winks' at me...

"Soulful"....

I started unloading...the Old Treasures.... from my Pal...Ray's Storage yesterday.......

John...came up...to my shop...late in the day....I had pulled several things...off of the Ford...and was cleaning them... one...by one....

John looked the load over......and said..."All of this stuff...is Older than Dirt"....

Yes... it is... Ray...knows..."Old"...

and...Loves it...

He is building...new cabinets...these days...

But...oh my... his First...Love... is..."Old"...

He had saved these Fragments....for better than a decade.... but...knew..in his Heart...he'd never get it all done....It was...sad.... watching him...go through...his Old Treasures....

Everything...in need...of something...yet...so Worthy...

Much, dated...from the Early, to mid...1800's....

I fell in Love...with this old Chest.... but...didn't buy it...

I knew...I was already in trouble..with the Projects...I was bringing home...with John...

This Old...Darling... is missing it's top...and part of it's back.... I have Never seen drawer guides...so worn...in a piece...ever....They have a hundred and fifty years...or better...of opening...and shutting...on them...oh my...

Ray...was having another friend..come through...to buy...and I was in hopes...he would do something with it....

I had the load strapped on....

it was raining....

I was saying my 'Good Byes'...to Ray...

and he said...

"Let's throw the Old Chest...on"...

I said...he should see if someone else...would give him...money for it....

I just couldn't...because...I knew... I'd never be able to fix it...like it should be...really...no one...can... I would want to put it back...with...Old...stuff...and...there is no...old stuff...around...to make it the way it was....

It Is...What It Is...

But...Ray...insisted....

So..we strapped it on the tail end....

{I think...Ray knew...I Loved it... "As Found"...he must have seen it..in my eyes...

"The Love...of Old..."...}

When John...came up...he saw me...gently..bathing it.... with my finger...inside the top drawer...in the Hundred year...layer of Old Dust....I had written....

"Soulful"...

As my hands...worked..over the decrepit...Old Soul... all I saw...in my Heart...was it's...Incredible...Beauty...

{I remember watching Dad...working on rescued...Old...Farm Tractors...and Trucks...that everyone...thought he was Crazy...for trying to resurrect...and...the thought crossed my mind.......I must look just like him...He always had such...Love in his eyes...while working on them..

{Dad...I 'get it'... : ) }

The Amazing....hand work... the Incredible...Burled...hand painting...on the Drawer Fronts.... The Beautiful...Hand Carved...Drawer Pulls....the Fine...tiny...hand cut dovetails....

and...felt...the 'Soulfulness'.... in the old...Chest...

John said, he had an old top...that would, maybe...fit it... from the late 1800's....

I said..."No... it is...what it is... I'm going to give it a bath....and use it for display...just..this way....I'll make it 'Shine'...and...it will make...whatever I place...inside it...shine...because...it just wants to Sing...."

I Thank...Ray...for all he has done...over the years..to resurrect...these...old Forlorn...pieces...For..seeing the "Good"...the Potential... when most...didn't...

Some criticized him... for 'Building'... them...and...I understand...The Purist....

But...The Purist...would...walk past...something like this...or throw it in a burn pile....

No Value...

That's where...Ray came in... No...it wasn't the way it began it's journey...but, when he got done with it...It was something...that could..'Live'...once again...

Me... I would rather...Love This...the way it is...without...any apologies...

But...some folks...most folks... couldn't...

So...come visit...the Old Soul....when you are sliding through...I'm sure...it will be here....

Love...to Ya...

Barb C.

{Don't forget...Fall Harvest Sale... October 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th!!!

 8 'til Dusk...Daily...

Rain or Shine...Wear Your Grubbies!!! and Bring a Truck!!!

Me...and the Old Soul...will be Waiting for Ya! With Bells On!}

 

 

Kill the Engine...and let 'er Coast on in.... : )

Before...

 

After...

My Chicago...friend...was cleaning out his Iowa Storage Garage...Oh Dear...

He asked me to come see if there was anything I wanted....

Holy Smokes!

I sorted...and piled on a Load....

It was raining...and was kind of a miserable time...But...Liz and Miss. Scarlett...came with...to help...and my friend and I ...put a dent...in his...Old Treasures....

Much of it...needs something...

I knew...John would be thrilled...{oh dear...}.My friend had visited with John...before I went....and knew...his feelings...about 'Projects'....I told my friend... I probably wouldn't have  a 'Warm Welcome'....pulling in...with this load...

My friend's...reply...

"Pull in...with the Lights Flashin'...and the Horn...Blowin'...!!!!"

ahhhh....I thought better...of it...

I thought....maybe... duck down...kill the engine...and let 'er coast on in....might be a better idea...

Tho...it's pretty difficult...to hide...a load like this...: )

We have many projects to get done... before the Fall Harvest Sale...

so...Think I may have to pull off the Road...until I get caught up...

and...Get Busy!!!

Hope You Have a Great Day!!!

{My friend, Mark...is having a Sale...in Norway, Iowa... on Main Street...and Wanda, from Gatherings... on Main Street, Anamosa...is having an Open House!

They both will be Fun!!! Hope you can Go!!!!}

Love to Ya!

Barb C.

 

 

Is This a Dream...or...is it...Real?

If...there was ever a question... that I live...down a Rabbit Hole...or...a question...if this is a Dream...or...is it Real?... ahhh...not anymore....

Yesterday...I had Folks coming...and deliveries...coming...from Chicago... I also have some sort of a virus... that is making my head spin... and stomach feel like I've been consuming crushed glass...{that's the only way I can describe it...}

I had an appointment...I absolutely had to be at, before Noon...

so....as I was running out the door...Polly gave me 'The Look'.... "Let me Out...before you leave...or Else...: ) "

So...I dropped everything....and let her Out....

Then..I scooped up my purse...and...everything I needed....started out the door... No Keys...! I had just had them in my Hand!!!!

That's when...I started Free Falling...Down The Rabbit Hole!!!

I looked everywhere...around where my purse was......back tracked...Every Single Step.... Peg was on the phone, with me... helping me retrace my entire morning...

I kept saying..."I had them in my hands.... I laid them on top of my purse....!!!!"...

They were NOWHERE!!!

I hunted the yard...mailbox...all of the cars....turned the house...upside down....dumped my purse..{what a SIGHT that was!!!}

but...had to get to the appointment...

So...drove Sally...

Got home..and started in again...

John came up...took the seat out of Jethro...to see if I had left them in the trunk...

I retraced the events...since I had last driven Jethro...it was days ago...

Then...I had a most...horrible thought...

I had been taking images...several days ago...when I unloaded Jethro's trunk...

I had laid the keys...on the bottom of Sally's windshield...Did I forget them...there...days ago...then drove off... yesterday...with them on it...and had they flown off...

Oh My Gosh...

After my visitors...left..{who also...helped me search...} I bailed in Sally...and searched the road...and shoulder...for MILES....

NOTHING!!!

So...I finally...gave up... called the Locksmith...who informed me... it would cost between 150. to 200. to make the key....{there is a chip...in the key...}

I told him...to plan on coming out...in the morn...

I couldn't TAKE IT!!!

Then...Liz called... she had missed my call...earlier...wondering...if she had inadvertently picked them up...on her last visit...{something..her Mother would do...: ) }

I had just set down...defeated...from the Crazy Day....

and I said to her...

"Ya want to make a hundred bucks?"... "come find my keys..."

Liz...is a Trained... Locator....

She has lived with me...her entire life...

{Not...an Easy Task!!}

This isn't my first Rodeo...on losing stuff... and...she always seems to be able to find...my lost...in a panic... stuff...

But...this time...I really thought...even...the Wizard...{Lizard}...would be out of luck...

She said "SURE!!!! I'm on my way!!!"

Liz wasn't here...5 minutes...and she found the keys...

They were in my bedroom...atop...the Linen Press...

How...they got THERE...I HAVE NO IDEA!!!!

I had them in my hands!!!!

I was Sooooo Relieved...

She didn't want the money...I Insisted!!!!

{she never accepts help....from me...and I have a hard time...even paying for her lunch....I explained...how MUCH she saved me...and she EARNED IT!!!!}

Holy Smokes....!

What a Day!!!

The below images...are part of a load...that my Pal...brought from Chicago...I am bailing in the Ford...to meet him...to pick up...a bunch more stuff...this morn...

The Fall Harvest Sale...is around the corner...and I have got to get HOPPING....

No More...Monkey Business!!!!

This kinda stuff... Makes Me Crazy!!!!

Hope you...had a PEACEFUL DAY!!!!

and ...a Stress Free...TODAY!!!

Me Too!!!!

Love to ya...

Hatter...

 

This is an 8 foot counter.... Very...Cool!

Love this Old Cupboard Top! Love the Screens....and Paneled Doors! I'm going to have John..put a shelf under it...and a back...on it... half moon the sides...and make it a freestanding Cupboard...{kind of like a 'Buttery' } It's about 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide... Awesome!

Hearts...and Old Cupboards....

I'm...slippin'...

I didn't do a thing...yesterday... was down for the count... simply...couldn't bring myself...to go anywhere....I feel...like I have the Flu... so... I have a mega full plate...today...

I hadn't been anywhere to take any images... so... stepped out...into the Porch...this Morn...and captured this...of an Old Cupboard...that has stood there...for years...waiting...so patiently...for me...to show it some attention...

I keep...hurriedly...tossing things in it...that I want to keep....as I sort...while unloading....or...during a Sale...while going through things...

It holds everything...from Bird's Nests...coin silver...jewelry boxes...an old clock...old lace fragments...tinware...cookie cutters...to my Dad's Obituary....

I remember the day I bought it... 20 years ago....or better...

It was an Estate Auction...in Blairstown, Iowa...

I saw, what looked like a Jelly Cupboard...standing behind the Old House... in line...with all of the other furniture the Auctioneer had pulled from the old stone basement.... I loved it... thought to myself... I was going to try and get it...

Then...as I walked on down the line... and spotted a little Cupboard, with glass doors....and no bottom in it...

It struck me... right away... that little Cupboard...was the top... for the 'Jelly' Cupboard... but...it wasn't a Jelly Cupboard... it was an Old...Old...Stepback Cupboard...

The Auction had started...and there was no way I could put them together...so... I luckily was able to buy both pieces...and put them back together...

It's one of my Favorites...

It has Layers...and Layers...of old...peeling wallpaper...inside...I love that....

As I made a delivery...a couple days ago...I commented on a beautiful piece...my friend owns... and pointed out...a tiny heart.... that was carved into the piece...

She got a sour look on her face.... and said..."I hate Hearts..."....

It made me sad...

Guess...if you lived with them...in the 80's...and saw them...Everywhere...they are probably...a bit...dated... in your mind...

But....I told her... I Love Them...always....will...

reminds me of Dad...

and...they will always be a symbol of Love....

The Old Rosettes... from the Horse Bridles... always touch me...

Folks must have really loved their Horses...back in the day....

You could have bought plain, and simple ones.... but...a lot of Folks...had Hearts...embellishing...their Harness...

That...touches me... and I pick them up....when I can....

I have Folks...popping in, today...and somehow...I need to get done...what I couldn't...yesterday...

oh my...

Hope you..have a Most... Wonderful Day...

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

 

 

 

Around the World on Sixty Dollars

Hmmm....

This could be a Challenge...

Picked this old book up...from Charlie....

I got a kick...out of the cover...

I am on the road...today...

and am checking out the Green House...

I left the roof open...last night...and it poured...

don't even...want to see that mess...

My friend, from Chicago, rang....bright and early this morn....

He'll be bringing a load...to The Fall Harvest Sale....

Sounds like some Interesting....Treasures...: )

I'm going to do 'The No Early Sales'....again...this Fall...

It really worked out well...in the Spring...I got so much done...

I love to have Folks pop in...and...Soooo Love to Chat...: )

but...then...I have to work into the wee hours...getting my work done..

Not...Fun... : )

Peg, I Hope...will be here... She has a check up...later this month...to take a closer look..into her lung....

I pray...the news...is GOOD!!!!

She's been battling a bug....and is going to see her Doc, this morn... : (

Time is Flying...Past....

Summer...is winding down....

and...Fall....is coming in...Fast....

It's always such...a busy....busy...time....

One, can hardly catch their breath!

Hope you have an Amazing Day....

Love...to ya...

Barb c.



Blessings... I simply...call them...'Friends'....

Jethro...and I had a Lovely Day...Gathered everything...from Gnarly Primitives...a Cast Iron Urn....and Victorian Children's Books...to...Home Grown Tomatoes....
But...the Best Things...we Gathered....were...The Smiles...
Blessings...

Blessings...I...simply call them...'Friends'...

It was going to be...another...Hot...and Sultry day...yesterday...in Iowa...

Too hot...to have the shop...open....

and...frankly...I wasn't feeling too well... really haven't been...since my tumble...out of the Fusie...at Gold Rush... {think...I shook up....everything...inside..when I hit the ground... and...know...I pinched a nerve...in my leg...thankfully...my leg is numb...{unless I put pressure on my knee...then...it speaks...loud...and clear...}

I haven't been able to keep up...with my usual activities... hadn't made my "Never Miss"...Labor Day Weekend trip, to Southern Iowa, to visit my Friends...

These are all Folks...I have met, over many...many years... Collecting...during The Old Thresher's Reunion, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa....

What...Gifts...they have been in my life....Blessings....

I knew...if I didn't go...they would wonder...just as I do...when Folks, that are Always at the Shows...or Events....don't come through....

I worry...

So...Monday..was the last day....and...I knew...I needed to go see them...even to simply...say " Hi"...

The truck was loaded... It was hot...and so humid...

and...frankly...I'm not feeling...that well....

So...decided to take Jethro....{wanted to take Sally...but...too hot...}

I didn't care...if I found a thing...just...wanted to see... my Friends....

I wound up...having a Lovely time....visiting...and filling 'Ol Jethro's Trunk...with Treasures...

But...the Best Treasures...were the ones...with Smiles...on their faces...when our eyes met... : )

They all said...they were worried...very...concerned...{I knew they would be...} Thought...maybe...a Death...in the Family....

I am...glad...so...very...glad...I went...

The next three months...are going to be...Crazy....So much...to get done...Bills...Bills...Bills...

Work...Work...Work....

in a nutshell....

Stress...

But...I feel so Very Blessed...that I have so many..'Blessings'...in my life...that keep me going....

I never...walk alone...

Hope you...had a Wonderful Weekend...Filled with Blessings...

I Truly....Truly...Do....

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

 

Awww...My Charlie.... I grabbed some supper for us...and a couple of Cold Ones....enroute to Charlie's...we just sat...and visited...for a couple of hours...I can't begin...to tell ya...what Charlie means to me...{I tear up...just thinking about him...} He is the most...kind...Man...and...so Pure...of Heart.... He knows...the struggles... I have been through...and always...always...sees through the all 'Noise'...and puts everything...into perspective....
 What a Gift...he has been in my Life...
a True...Blessing...
He saves me Bird's Nests... and I treasure them...just...as I Treasure...my Charlie... : )

Bonnie, and Son...Harpo...  I nearly fell over...when I arrived...to find Bonnie wasn't there....Harpo said, she had fallen...while getting ready for her yearly Sale...and had broken her shoulder.... He assured me, she was fine... I was SO....relieved....Unbeknownst...to me...Harpo called Bonnie, at home... and she came over to see me...!!! {She had been worried about me!} I scolded him, for calling her!!! But...what a Gift...it was to see her! She's 83, yet...you would Never Know It!!! We visited for a long time....and figured...she did the same thing, I had done....was thinking...about all the chores to be done...and wasn't thinking about...the moment...we were in....and...made a wrong...move....I Love...these Folks...
So...Glad...Bonnie is on The Mend!

This Gal.... and her Husband...are the Sweetest People.... I have just gotten to know them...over the last few years....but...they jumped me, too... They were so worried....said....they knew...something...must be very wrong...."It's just...'life'..." I said... but...I always visit with them...and admire their Beautiful...yard....and their adorable 'Pets'....
I'm so glad...I went....What Wonderful....Gentle...Souls....
Blessings.... : )

Closed...today... : )

I have decided...to take the day... off... and go visit a friend....

Had the Shop Open...Saturday...and Sunday....it was pretty quiet....

I think Folks...are attending other Events... during the Holiday Weekend...

so... I'm going to take this opportunity... to drive....and visit...

Thanks, to friend, Gayle...for calling me...about an Estate Sale...yesterday... I had John watch the Shop...for an hour...while I gathered some very cool stuff.....

Including...this darling...little old piece of artwork... I may have it made into a card......

 Love It!

Hope...You Have a Safe...and Wonderful...Day!

Love to Ya!

Barb C.
{Just tried to get John...to bail in with... but...I can't compete with an NCIS Marathon...{what can I say...about a Man...who names his car...after...Leroy 'Jethro' Gibbs...{the Lead character...in NCIS}...I can't compete...with 'Gibbs'... : ) }
So...I'm Flyin'...Solo... : )
{I will have to say...I almost...stayed home... and watched it with him... I love that show...almost...almost...as much as John... I think...we need to find another... Tuff Ride...and name her...Ziva!!!!}

 

OPEN TODAY!!! Noon 'til 4!!! Lookin' Out my Back Door!

I'm headed Down...the Rabbit Hole... around Noon...Today!

It was Soooo Wonderful Seeing Sarah...Matt....and Their Brand New Princess!!!

Yesterday!

What a Darling Family...sooo filled with...Love... : )

{they brought me....the Most Beautiful Tree Topper... and I will Think of Them...when I put it on The Tree... Beautiful...in Every Way....!}

It was great seeing Everyone... who made their way... here...

Had...wonderful Visits...

and...no one even complained...at my appearance...

oh dear...

I was fighting The Big...Fountain...

Was...drenched... most of the day... barefooted... and...smelled... well... not like...Patchouli....

oh dear...

I mowed...and am trying to get things...pulled together... for the Upcoming

Fall Harvest Sale!!!

October 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th!!!!

 8 a.m. 'til Dusk....Daily!

{wear your Grubbies...and Bring a Truck!!!}

Pegadoo will be here...with some of her Latest...Amazing....Gourds!!!

Friends and Neighbors... are already calling...about bringing things!!! YAY!!!

The Shop...is a Mess.... so..if ya come...today...have an Open Mind...

It Is...What It Is... : )

Hope to See Ya!

Love...to Ya...

Barb C.



Here's...to the Crazy...Ones.. {Bless Their Hearts... : ) }

Oh...my...

When my MO Friend, Judy, posted this on FB....

I was taken back...

in a fraction of a second...

I realized...

It describes... the Ones... I have held... most Dear...within...my Heart...my entire Life...

 and...

The Ones... I have...Admired...Most...

Throughout...my life...

I want to have this framed...

I am...Blessed...

Love to Ya...

Barb C.

{I'll be Open, Sunday... Noon 'til 4...}