Manley's are Having a BIG SALE!!!! Muscatine, Iowa! Don't Miss It!!!!

FYI!!!

Manley's...

Located at 417 East Second Street

Muscatine, Iowa...

Has Sold Their Building!

and...

Are Retiring...

{Ha Ha Ha!!! This Business is Like the Mafia!!! When ya Love this Old Stuff like We Do...There Ain't No Gettin' Out!!!}

Their last day...at the Store will be... October 20th!

They are running a Huge Sale!!!!

and are Wheelin' and Dealin'!

Things are Flyin' Out the Door!

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

{closed on Thursday and Sunday}

Phone 563.264.1475

Simply...Iowa...

Boys...and their Toys...
Justin 'J'... in his Bright Yellow and Green...
John Deere...Sweatshirt...
and...his...Power Drill...
He has...Mastered!
{a 'Workin' Man...already...}
an...
Iowa...Child... : )
{a Much...Loved... Child... : ) } 

As I made deliveries...today...I captured images...of...

The Fall Harvest...

{click on images....to enlarge...}

This....this....

Is why...I Love...Iowa...so...

It's Harvest Time...and...so incredibly...Beautiful...

but then...

In the Spring....it is even...more Breathtaking...

as the Crops...begin to poke their Little Heads...through the Rich...Black...Soil...

and...you can smell...the Earth... after a Soft...Spring Rain...

It's...Intoxicating...

When the first...sound of the Frogs...Early...in the Spring...

They begin to Sing...their Happy Song...

that...is when...I like it....Best...

Yet...in the Summer...watching the Crops grow...by Many Inches...

a Day...

The Days...are Long...

It is True...{I swear...}you can...hear...

 The Corn...Grow...

well...there is Nothing...more Lovely...than that...

Except...in The Winter...when the Beautiful....Blanket of Snow...

Turns the State...into a Winter...Wonderland...

and...the January Sun....teases us...with Hopes...of Spring....

Yes..Iowa...is Always...

always...

Beautiful....

Yes...this...is why...

I simply...

so...simply...

Love...

Iowa...

What a Bountiful...Blessing...

Love to ya...

Barb C.

{I'm back on the road...in the morn... can't wait... : )

I love the Alison Krauss song...

'Gravity'...

 love the lines...

And the people who love me, still ask me...

"When are you comin' back to town? "...

And I answer, quite frankly...

"When they stop building roads...and there ain't no more Highways to be found"...

And I answer...quite frankly..

"When they stop building roads...and all God needs is Gravity...

to hold me down"...

: ) 

This...is the song...I want played...when it's my time... : ) }

 

 

 

 

Gravity....and...Seeds of Love...

I want to take a moment....to Thank...Everyone...who contributed to The Fall Harvest Sale...

Beginning....with my Peg...

She worked tirelessly...

I don't have enough words...in my vocabulary... to express my Gratitude...

And...I Thank The Lord...and The Angels....

For my Peg...and all of The Earth Angels...I am Blessed...to have.... in my life....

And...to All...who hauled...lugged... froze...their tails off with us...

You are all...such Blessings....

The Folks...who made their way...near...and far...to attend...

We All...Thank You....

The Fall Harvest Sale... was Wonderful...

Thanks...to Each...and Everyone of You...

I Thank You...

from...the Bottom...of my Heart....

Love...to You...

Barb C.



Fall Harvest Sale!!!

Last Day!

8 a.m. 'til Dusk...

{we will start packing it all up...around 3:00}

Hope to See You!

It's Gonna be a Beautiful Day!

The Sun is Shining!

and...There are Treasures...to be Found!!!

Barb C.

One Day...Left...Don't Miss The Fall Harvest Sale 2012!

 

Had an Amazing...Saturday!

Started off...with a Wonderful Gift...

This Sweet Little Gal...Cindy...{center...between Pegadoo...and me...}

Traveled from CALIFORNIA...to visit The Rabbit Hole!

She flew into Ohio...to visit Family...then...rented a van...and drove...from Ohio...just to see US!!!

Cindy is a Blog Follower...and...I about Dropped when she shared her story with us!!!

Holy Smokes!

I sent her on...to several places...to shop...

I can't tell ya...what a difference...she made...in my day...

I truly...can not...

Then...we had so many...Sweet Folks Drop in... and Fill up their Trucks, Cars and Vans!

It was a Very...Fun Day!

One Day Left!!!

Tons of Treasures...to Dig Through...

and...We'd Love to see Ya!

Barb C.

 

 

We were All...Bundled...in Layers...{Baby...it's Cold...Outside!} Cindy said...she knew me...by my description...last night...{My Old...Indian Blanket Coat!} I was Blown away...by her story...and...so Humbled! Wish I'd known she was coming...I would have Baked a Cake!!! What a Darling!

 

 

Scarlett and Liz... They popped in...at the end of the Long...day...just as we were popping the Cork...on the Third Bottle of Wine...for The Sale....{one...each Evening...to take the 'Chill'...off...} that now rests...on the Old Silage Fork!
Thanks...to Everyone...who Popped in...and Visited today! It was Great seeing Ya!

Ahhh...Sweet Audrey! {Sweet Cheeks Tasty Treats!} She Blessed us...with not only her...Wonderful Company...{and HELP}...but also Graced us with...a Batch of her AMAZING CUPCAKES!!!! YOWZA!!! Thanks..Girlie!!!!!!
Life...is Sweeeet!

Only Two Days Left!!!

The Fall Harvest Sale...Continues...

It's been...a Very...Good Day...

Tho...it's been so...Cold...

We are all bundled up...and the Folks...popping by...haven't seemed to mind...a bit...

{We had Folks....Bright and Early...and'til way after Dark!}

Peg sits....with me... with Chloe... on her lap...all bundled up...

I...have my full length...Hooded... Indian Blanket...Coat on...{and...still... my teeth chatter...}

My Old Friend...Gary...fired up the grill...and cooked Hot Dogs...all afternoon...

and...somehow...we made it through...Day Two...

We had...Much...leave... today...

but...we have Much...More....

{Old Cupboards...Dressers... Chests...Rope Beds... Clocks...and Clock Parts...Linens...Quilts... Crocks...Jugs...Vintage Hardware...Oil Paintings...Farm Tables...and...Fragments...of Old Gnarly Things... }

Only Two Days Left!

Come Visit!

Wear Your Grubbies....

Long Johns....

Gloves...and Hats!!!

and...

Bring a Truck!

{Thanks...to All...who came out...today... We All Thank You... : ) }

Love to Ya!

Barb C.

 

 

Well...if I didn't know it...before... I know it now... This Child...is Truly...a Chip..off The OLD Block!
Miss. Scarlett...is Mesmerized...by Old Stuff!!!
Oh My... : )

It was Great seeing...my Two...Favorite Girls...today! and...yes... I think...They Hung...The Moon... : )

Two Empty Bottles...on the Old Silage Fork...: )

As I sit here tonight...Counting my Blessings... I think...of All..of The Wonderful Folks... who made their way... here...
In The Cold...
There are some days... I really think...of throwing in the towel...sometimes...many...days...
{Make No...Mistake...This Is a Great...Sale...}
Then...I look at my images... and realize...how very...very...Blessed I am...
{This is Sweet...Tommi...and Mark...
Blessings...}

Oh my...Friends....My Gail...

We're getting a Hard Freeze...tonight...or...tomorrow...Good bye.... little ones...

I love this image...
 I am searching...for the perfect...caption...
and...can't quite...grasp it...
Gail...would come up with something...Quick...and Witty...
but...for me..it's deep...
very...Deep...
I'm going to ponder it...for awhile...
yes...I am...

Sweetheart...Brandon...Carefully sorting through...dozens...of Vintage...Restaurant Creamers... He'll do something...Wonderful...with them... : ) 

Fall Harvest Sale Day Two!!!!

Day Two!!!

Day One...was Great Fun!!

COLD...Rainy!!! But Good!!!

{more came in...last night! No Worries!}

{Thanks to Dee and Pam...for The Bailey's and Coffee!!! It was a Life Saver!!!}

{Thanks to Bud...and Renate...for Supper!!!}

It was a Long...Craaaazy Day!

and Today..The Sun is Shining...

Folks are Rollin' in...

and We Can't Wait to See You!!!

Have a Most Lovely Day!

Sale Runs Through Sunday!

Wear Your Grubbies!

and Bring a Truck!!!!

Love to ya!

Sweet Cindy! {Our Amazing...Book Keeper! She Never Got Rattled...What a Woman! She was Here...With Bells On!!!! Yay!...and Mark...He was Here...with his Funky Chicken Hat!!! oh dear... : ) }

Barb C.

 

 



Sale....Starts...in the Morn... Hope to See Ya!

 

 

We were pricing things...tonight....for The Sale...by Ford Ranger Head Lights!!!!

The Moons...were Shinin'...High...in the Trees!!!

Tons of Stuff!!!

Be Here...8 a.m.

It's a Big...Big,,, Sale...!!!...ahhhh Really!

I have had enough...

{so has Pegadoo... : ) }

See ya...in the Morn!!! With Bells On!!!

Ahhh...my Peg...She had to walk away... holy smokes... it was a LONG... Hard...Day!!!

This is the Sale...on  East Cemetery Rd... {just a half mile from here... Holy Smokes!!!!

Fall Harvest Sale...One Day Away!!!

Fall Harvest Sale

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

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

{Rain or Shine!

It's Gonna turn Cold! Dress Warm!}

The Lawn and Buildings are Brimming!

Located on Highway 151

Fairfax, Iowa!

Wear Your Grubbies!!!

and

Bring a Truck!

 

We busted...Fannies...Today!

It's Coming Together!

{can ya see the Wine Glasses... on the Old Silage Fork?

We'll be putting them to Good use...

The Next...Several Evenings...

For Sure...!}

Hope to see ya...

More images...of Everything... Tomorrow Night!

Including the Other...Antique Sale...just down the road!!!

{It's a Biggie!}

Love...to Ya!

Barb C.

{Bittersweet is Coming in!!! and...I'm picking up a Lovely...Vintage French Style Sectional!!! and...a Lovely..Chandelier! Ooooh La La!!! : ) }

FALL HARVEST SALE!!! TWO DAYS AWAY!!!! Holy...Smokes!!!

 

We worked 'til after dark....last night... Sweet Aud... brought a Load in late...{Church Pew...Child's Cupboard...Mission Oak Grandfather Clock...and MORE!!!}

Much...came in Yesterday... It was Craaaaazy!

Kevin brought a Cool, Vintage Photographers Sofa..and Chair...an Old Horse Pull Toy...Wood Box...Iron Teller Window Guards...and other Dibby Dabbies..

Then... this morn... early{around 7:15}...I stumbled my way to the coffee... squinted out the kitchen window...{no contacts...yet...} and saw a Box Truck...at the end of the drive...

Holy Smokes!!! Another Load!

Sweet Amy...is helping a neighbor clean out a an Old Farm House... and she had a Load...on...So Much...I couldn't put her...where I had planned...

 I ran out..in...clothes I had slept in... barefooted... and snaked her box truck in...between the house...Lynn and Lea's Treasures... the Old Dinner Bell... and John's beloved Trees! {with no contacts...} {I truly think...the Angels...guided me in... holy smokes...}

 helped her unload...{COOL STUFF!!!}

as Peg and Carolyn...pulled in... oh my...

There are Several Loads...coming in...today...

Cupboards...Stained Glass Windows...Mark is bringing...a Ton...of Stuff...

It's Gonna be a Long...Day!

I have Got to get into my buildings!!! and Get Them Done...Holy Smokes!!!

Sale Starts...at 8 a.m. Thursday Morn!

Holy Smokes...!!!

I'd better get dressed!

{I keep telling myself...as I look over the the Lawn...and Buildings...

It is...What it Is... : ) }

Oh...My...

See Ya...This Weekend!

Barb C.

 

Peg and I got through about 15 totes of 'smalls'...last night...oh...my...

This truck...was 4 feet from my picture window... this morn....Thankfully...the Angels... kept it out of the Dining Room!

The Girls...scoping out the New Arrivals!