Favorite....Auction Find....: ) Old....Gnarly...Tin...Bath Tub : )

Oh My....!

Love...Love....Love This Little Darling!

Miss Scarlett... was Diggin' The Old Tub....too!
 

A...Most...Wonderful...Garden Party....Day...Three..: )

Beginning..at 4:30 a.m.

Ending...

Just a bit...after Midnight...

I enjoyed....Everything....

from...Awesome...Treasures...to Kolaches.....

Great....Friends....Old...and New....

Children...and...Grand Children....

Yes...

It was....a Good....Day....

Thanks...to All.... who Participated!

It was a Busy...Busy Day!

Thanks...to Brandon...for sticking around...and helping me load....

Customers....Heavy...Stuff...and reset....Displays!

Bud and Renate... popped in...around Closing Time....

Visited...and...enjoyed the Green House....

Then...my Pal, Ray... called....and was heading our way...from Chicago....

We all had a Nice...Visit!

and...Supper!

Today... I'm putting things away....and packing for What Cheer Flea Market....the first weekend in May...

Pat...{Privy House Antiques... Burlington, Iowa }....asked if I'd like her spot again....she has a conflicting show...

and...I would!

It was soooo much Fun....last year!

Why Not???

Then...Gold Rush!!!

Mother's Day Weekend...!!!

but...

Tomorrow...I'm beginning to Tag...

An Estate Tag Sale.... in Fairfax...

There is...A Lot... of....Nice Stuff!

The Sale...will be April 18th, 19 and 20th!

as soon as lock that house up...at 5...

on the 20th...

I'm jumping in the car...and heading to Chicago!!!!

To The Chicago Botanic Garden Antique Fair....

I am...Looking...Sooooo Forward...to being...INSPIRED!!!!

and...finding...the Hi Way....

Love...to Ya!

Barb C,

 

Mmmmmm....
Homemade...
Kolaches!!!!!!
at The Crack of Dawn!!!

 

Brandon rode Shotgun....on the Early Morning.....Antiquing Run...
I had to be Open...by Noon....
and...we were an hour from Home.... So...we Moved Fast!!!

 

Ate my Lunch....at  9:30....a.m. headed...back....to The Rabbit Hole...: )

 

Hooked up...with Lynn and Lea.....left bids with 'em....
The Auction...was Tuff.... Things went High....
But...we all came home...with some Fun....Treasures!
Thanks...to Them...So Much...for bringing...the Auction Treasures...Home!
I was...Happy....we found Homes...for their Treasures...at The Garden Party....as well...
They sure Helped...get it Pulled together!!!!

 

 

Liz and Miss Scarlett...popped out.... it was Great.to see them....: )

Miss. Scarlett...goes in for Surgery  on the 15th....Please...keep her...in your Prayers...: )

 

 

Garden Party...Day...Two... : )

Day Two....

was a Windy...Rainy...Day...

yet...Folks...came out... and made it...so...Very Beautiful....

Janelle... {Thanks...for Poppin' In!} Pat...{Privy House Antiques} Thanks...for Visiting....Always soooo good to see ya! Cynthia....What a Lovely....Soulful....Sweet Heart! Kate... oh my...It was Great...seeing her...and Deb....what an...Inspiration...

My Day Two...was filled...Over and Over... with such....Amazing Folk...: )

Blessings...

I received some very...sad news.....

a Dear... Sweet....Friend... Will....has passed away....

He...was Soooo Very...Young...

 Linda... My Love....to You...

My Heart...Aches....for You...

You...are in my Prayers...

Love...You....

It was a steady...day...and had Guests....'til after 8...

Many were Dealers...from the Midwest...and Collector's Eye Shows...

that Open...in the Morn...at 10....

{Hawkeye Downs Fairgrounds Cedar Rapids, Iowa....on 6th Street...}

It's...an...Amazing Show....

Wish...I could go...

but...

I have to be up...and running at 5.... to leave bids... at an Auction...

Far...away...and be home...to open...by Noon!

oh...my...: )

I sat...this Eve...after everyone... left...

in the Green House...

Listening...to The Old....Fountain...

Gently...Murmuring...

sipping...a Glass...of Wine....

Reflecting...

on All...of The Blessings.... in my Life....

The Angels...

that pass through...

The Door...of the Rabbit...Hole...

oh my...

I am Humbled....

Last....Day....of The Garden Party...Open House....

Tomorrow....

Twelve....Bells...'til 5....or...so....: )

Hope to See You!!!

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

{To those who have posted....such Heartfelt....Comments...

Thank You...for The Kind....Words....

Love You....

Barb C. }

 

 

I Love...this...Girl...above the Door...
I was...very taken back...by...how many Men...were Blown Away... by the Rabbit Hole... the last couple of days...
and made such...Kind...Comments...: )
One Man...was a Contractor...he was here...for an hour....
said..."I just can't believe....what I am...seeing.... I do all kinds of Construction....
and 'This Place'...Baffles Me...
 I see Cupboards....suspended....from...what appears...to be...nothing...but...Air!....
I have searched...to see...how...they are...attached....and...can't....figure...out...'How'....
and....They are...Full...of Glassware...just....Hanging....in Mid...Air..."
I nodded my head....
I said..."Yes... it's...such...a Mystery...: )
There are...actually....Little Angels...Frantically...Fluttering Their Wings...
to Hold...Everything...Together!"
{not...far from the Truth...: ) }

The Rabbit Hole....
by... Candle Light...

A Special....'Thank You'...to Cindy N. She and her Darling....Hubby, Tom... {Mark's Dad...: ) } Stayed the last two days... helping...so much...: ) Cindy...was the Clerk... and...did an Awesome....Job....
I am....Blessed...to have such....Angels...in my Life....I Truly...am.... : )

Simply...Amazing... Day One... Garden Party... : ) Day Two...Begins at 11 a.m. Today!!!

Lynn....and The Darling Girls...Kristi and Charlotte from Hunt and Gather....
What Fun...They Are!!!!

 

Oh...My...

Where....do I begin....: )

It was a Craaaazy...Awesome...Garden Party...

Day...One...: )

Peg and I... were Running Hard...and Fast...to get Everything...Pulled together....

at the crack...of Dawn....

Then...my phone rang...

it was Kristi... from 'Hunt and Gather'...

She was at my door....

Overlooking...The Rabbit Hole....

with a Fully...Loaded Truck...headed North....

asking...if... I could find her a Penske...

She wanted to Shop!

I called a Friend... In the 'Penske'...Truck...Business....

and...Made her Dreams...come True!

{She got the Biggest...one...they had...: )...}

Those 'Hunt and Gather' Girls...are Fun!!! Way....Fun!!!!

Lynn and Lea... helped Peg and I... keep pulling the Sale....together...and Folks...started....Piling In!

It was a Zoo!

: )

{No...I don't have images of That...I was too BUSY!!! Flying...from End to End...!}

It was Wonderful....Seeing...Everyone!..

Jean...and The Girls... Sweet...Mary...Jean and the Girls....Gail...Brandon...Barry...Vikki...Marian...Ann...Bud...Renate....Jerry and Elaine...

{Tubaugh Auctions...Belle Plain, Iowa}...

Jerry...Lynn and I...had a Very...interesting...Adventure... Pulling a Mid 1800's Sorting Table....from the Rabbit Hole...oh....MY!

It was...Great....seeing....

Soooo many...Folks...I haven't seen...since Last Fall!

Yes...it was...

It was...a Craaaaaazy....Busy....day!

Thanks...to Cindy...and Tom... for all of the HELP!

Liz...Pegadoo...John...

and...Everyone...who made their way...

Down the Rabbit Hole!!!

Day Two....

Begins...at 11 Bells...

This Morn...

'til 8...This Eve!

{I'm unloading More Stuff.... Today! }

Love to ya!!!

Barb C.

 

 

 

Lynn and Lea... : )...Angels...: )

Ahhhh...Our...Mary...{Dark Horse Antiques...Janesville, Iowa...}

Yeah...Mary...was having a Great Time...digging through...the piles.....at the side...of the Rabbit Hole...
'til...she asked...how much...something was... that Kristi..{Hunt and Gather} had in her pile...
{Sadly...Mary thought....Kristi...was 'Unloading'....to sell things...}
OOOOOPS!.....
Kristi...was....'Loading'....her...Treasures....
Mary...was...ahhhh....disappointed...{to say...the Very.... least...: ) }
{I...nearly....fell off the Rocker....
That...was Priceless!...
Ya...Had...to Be There!!!!
Mary...Drops Me!!!}

Kristi...took...'Tom' Turkey...... home with her....
I Loved...that...Craaazy...Turkey!

Amy T...{The Nest}....Her Darling...Daughter...Lydia...and...Amy N.
What Gifts....
 

Amy T. Is...having an Open House...in a Couple Weeks! Don't Miss It!!!!
I'll be posting More...about Her Wonderful Gathering...

Miss. Lydia...
I Sooooo Love This Child....
They just missed Liz...and Miss. Scarlett...{Thanks for The Prayers...: )
So Many Folks....Mentioned...she is on their Prayer List...yesterday...: ) }
 

Garden Party....Opens in The Morn...at 11 Bells! Will be Open...'til 8!!! Wear Your Grubbies! Bring a Truck!!!!

Whew!

Garden Party...Open House...

is...almost....

Ready!

We Open...at 11...

will be here....'til 8!

Located on Hiway 151 Fairfax, Iowa....

{11 miles North of The Amana Colonies...

or 5 miles South....of Cedar Rapids...}

The Tent...and Surroundings...

are....Full!

Hope to See Ya!

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

Tons of Garden Stuff...

Darling Old... Metal Ice Box!

Primitive Cupboards....

Farm....Junk....

Loads....of Tin Ceiling ....

Oil Paintings...and Prints...

I'll have images...in The Morn!

{I want to Thank....From...The Top...Bottom...and Everywhere....in Between... My Heart....
 Lynn... Lea....John...Justin... Budwardo.... Mark...Sweeeeet...Val....Our...Darling..."Lizard"...and...Patti...
but....Mostly....
Much....Mostly.... My Pegadoo.... The Mad...March...Hare!...Holy Smokes! yes...Holy....Smokes...
What would I do...without....My...Angels...and...Especially... those....
with Smokin' Singed...Pin Feathers....Just...Like...Mine...: )
This...is a Big....Sale.... and we have...All... Climbed...Mountains...: )
Yes... It...Takes...a Village... : )
Thank You...Each...and Everyone...of You!!!
 LOVE...YOU!!! : ) }
{Please....keep Miss. Scarlett...in Your...Prayers....: ) They are going to The Children's Hospital...in the Morn...to get her Surgery... all...Planned...out...
 a Difficult...day... for...the Kids.....{Young...and Old.. : ) : ) : )...{oh...my...: ) }
Love...to ya...
and...
Thank...You... : ) }

Garden...Party Open House... Moments...away... oh my...: )

Peg and I...

Worked...

today...

and...Still...a Million Miles...to Go!

{Had...to put...Midnight Rider...in Lead...

oh my...

We are Burnin'...The Midnight...Oil...

Sooooo Much...to get Done!!!}

All I can say is...

on Friday...

Wear Your Grubbies....

and Bring a Truck...

and...remember...

It Is...What....It Is...

It may Not...be Beautiful....

but...

There's...Gonna...be...Loads...of...Treasures...

{you...may....however...have to Dig...for 'em!!!}

: )

Here are a few images...I captured...Down...the Rabbit Hole...

as we were....

Stumblin'... out the door...Tonight...

Bud....Val...Liz...and John.... will be lending...Hands...

Tomorrow...

Thank... God!

Sale Opens...Friday...at 11:00!

{Sorry...to Those...I had to turn...away...today...

: )

The Rabbit Hole... barely...has pathways....

at this...point...

Yes...Peg...Liz...and I...are Tornadoes!!!!

Hope...to See...Ya...This Weekend!}

This weekend...is going to be Hopping...in this area....!!!

Fern Hill... South Amana...is having an Open House!

I was just there... Holy Smokes...

It's On It's Ear!!!!

Sisters' Garden... Kalona....is also....

They are also having a Three day...Event! Starting...Tomorrow!

{Rug Cottage...just up the road...from Sisters'... will also...be Bringing Spring...On! }

I visited with Cindy B. {Smokehouse Square Antiques ...Amana}

She and her....Over the Top... Dealers...were...Loading Up...the Shop....for the

 Midwest and Collector's Eye traffic....

{Those...Amazing Shows...are at Hawkeye Downs, Fairgrounds ...Cedar Rapids...on Sunday!!!!

Don't Miss It!!!!}

As...is Bud...{Renate's....in Amana... next to Erenbergers... and across the road...from Smokehouse.... on 'F' Street! There are...Many...Great...Antique Shops...Throughout...The Amana Colonies!}

Wanda...from Gatherings...in Anamosa...has...Tons of Primitive Gatherings.... Ready....to Go...for this...Busy Weekend!

and...The Painted...Pony... is also...Having an Open House....

{Just off Hi way 13...and Mt.Vernon Road!} 

oh my...

{Not to mention...the Great Shops...in Marion...Mt. Vernon....Iowa City... Kalona....Williamsburg....Urbana...West Branch....Cedar Rapids.... oh...my....}

Yes...It's Antiquers...HEAVEN!!!

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tin....Server... : )

 

Love...this

Turn of the Last Century....

Server...

This... is Oak... and now....covered in Vintage Tin...

It...is a Beauty...

John...does such Intricate Metal Work....

Down to the Key Hole...

The Old...Tin...is

all....Hand Cut....and Applied...

It will be at The Garden Party...

I have a Friend...I Promised... 'First'...call on it....

If...she Passes...

it will be For Sale...

during The Garden Party!

Hope You had a Lovely...Lovely...Day...: )

Pegadoo...rolled in...this Morn...oh my...

{with Smelling Salts...in Hand : ) }

She's...a Live Wire!!!

{Thank...The Lord! I Need One!}

Barb C.



It's a Great...Day...to Be...Alive!

It's a Great...Day...to be Alive...!

Heading Down...The Rabbit Hole....

to get it all... Together....

for Our

Garden Party Guests!

This Weekend!

Hope You...Have a Most...

Beautiful...Day....

Filled...with...Blessings!

Love...to You...

Barb C.

{This is an image...of Volunteer... Daisies...from last...Summer...

What Blessings... these...Little...Gifts.... from...Above...are...}



Gnarliness...Gnarliness...Gnarliness!!!!!

Just brought John's... Latest...Tin Covered...piece...in...today....

YOWZA!

Cottage....Dresser.... : ) {1870's....LOVE....it...: ) }

Yes...The Rabbit Hole...is...
a Full....
House...
: )




 

 

A Few Garden Party Treasures! {Sale Starts...Friday! 11:00! }

Piles...of Galvanized...Goodies!

Loads...and Loads...of Old...Gnarly Bottles!

Turtles...with....Tennis Shoes!!!!

Old...Boxes...and Bins!

Darling... 3/4 size...{Junior}...Wood Burning Cook Stove! Sweeeet!

All Sorts... of Old...Drawer Pulls... and...Do Dads!!!!

Fancy...Tin....Pieces!

Pretty...Dishes... : )

Piles...of Farm....Gnarliness!!!!!!

Loads...of...Old...Old... Furniture!

Rusty...Old....WIRE!

More....Gnarliness!!!!

Liz and I are taring into the Rabbit Hole Today!
Pegadoo... will be here...Bright and Early...in the Morn!
Oh My!
Garden Party Sale... Starts...
11:00 Friday Morn! {'til 8 p.m.}
Saturday... 11:00 'til 8p.m.
Sunday... Noon...'til 5!!!
Rain or Shine!
Wear Your Grubbies!
Bring a TRUCK!!!!
{sorry...no...early sales...: ) }
{Located at 101 Williams Blvd. Fairfax, Iowa 52228
Call Barb.... for more info...: )
319-241-1348