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Blogger... oh my....

Blogger isn't loading images... this eve...

I had some fun ones... of Scout...

and of sorting... projects... in John's Shop...

today...

oh...my...

Hopefully...

it'll be on it's feet...in the morn...

Love to ya...

Barb C.

but...Darling, most of all... I Love...how you Love...me...

I spent the day...

working in John's shop....

I...Love... to create...

and envision.... a piece... 'done'...

then...

making it...

so.

I...Love the feel...

of sandpaper... in my hands...

and...

Paste wax...

under my nails...

: )

It's been a long time... since I've worked, there...

The...Old Souls...

I have gathered over the years...

then, left...

because...I was busy... with others...

seemed unaware... of the time, that has elapsed ...

and...was Happy to Shine...

as soon as I put my cleaning towel... across them...

What Wonderful Treasures... I found...

and had the privilege to dance with....today.

a...

Good...Day....

I'll be working there...

all week...

MUCH...

to get done...

Love It...

: )

Love to ya...

Barb C.

{I took Scout, a couple of apples... this mid morning....

He seemed... to be handling the frigid cold...

very well...

and enjoyed, his Treats...

I...enjoyed, watching him...

devour them.... : ) }

Sun Dog... { Winter Rainbow }

I went to bed...around 3...this morning...

The Wind...

that...horrible... unsettling...wind....

wouldn't let me rest...

I hate the wind....

Peg, and I...talk about it... often....

Even, in the Summer... when it Blows... Hard....

it's... nerve racking....

but...on Winter Days...and Nights...

it's so... hard, to get away from it...

It seems...to go right through you...

The Kitchen, and Dining Room  windows.... are all frosted....{Iced}

I saw a little Squirrel... digging in the Snow... as I peered through the glass....

I ran outside... and threw some food.... for him...and the little birds... that live in the bushes, next to the picture window....

One more night... my little friends...

just...one more night....

then... a reprieve....

I'm heading back, to John's Shop... to work on... projects....

there are many....

I am, excited about them...

Gnarly...Stuff....

Hands... Busy...

Good...Thing...

: )

The Wind... Howls...

but...

The Sun... Shines... today....

as I ran out the door... with critter food...

I looked up...

at the sky...

to see a Sun Dog...

{a Winter Rainbow }

One More Day...

just...one more day...

then...a reprieve...

Love to ya...

Barb C.

 

Heartbreaking...

As I sit...

tonight...

listening to the wind...

howl...

relentlessly...

and watch the frost...

grow.... on the windows....

my heart... breaks...

for The Critters....

especially... the ones...

who depend... on humans...

for their care...

the lonesome... confined...
{domestic... critters...}

I...sit here... and weep...

The house.... is rattling....

from the wind...

It's.... 20 to 40 below... zero....

with... the unforgiving... wind....

I won't sleep...tonight...
I let Polly out... for just a few moments...
tonight...
I had to help... her up the stairs...
I nearly had to carry her...
her feet... just after a few... moments... hurt her... so...
she could barely walk....

I feel...like a prisoner... in my own home...

knowing... there is suffering...

yet...

there is little...

nothing...

I can do...

to change any of it...

I pray... that we will... all... do the best we can...

for who... we can...

Feed... water... {heaters}... and open our doors...

to the ones... we can....

and...Pray... for those... who suffer...

two legged...

four legged...

Furred...

Feathered...

and Finned...

Barb C.

{I throw scraps out... for the critters...always... John feeds the wild cats... twice a day... the birds... and other critters...seem to enjoy, the cat food... as well....

Scout... gets extra... hay and grain...this time of year... what he doesn't eat... we know... will be eaten... and the water trough...is warm...

Please... remember... the critters... now...

they need...every little scrap... they can get...}

as I sit... tonight...
listening to the wind....
and worrying... so...
the above...song...
struck my heart...
it fits...
sadly...
it...fits...
 



HEART OF COUNTRY 2014!!! WE'LL BE THERE!!! WITH BELLS ON!!! COME!!! JOIN US At Our 'HAPPY PLACE'!!!!

I am Beyond...THRILLED!!!

to, once again...

 be a small part...

of

The Heart of Country Family...

in

2014!!!!

Mark Your Calendars!!!

Preview Party!!!

February 13th!

{Don't Miss It!!!}

{Yes... You Can Buy That Evening!!!}

Then it runs through the 15th!

This Amazing... 'SUPER BOWL'...

of The Antique World...

is...One...

Not To Be Missed!!!

You will be Inspired...

and...Enveloped... by

The Beauty... Energy...

The 'Electricity'...of Spring...

that Nashville... The Opryland Hotel...

and...

Heart of Country...

always...always...

Promises...

and...

Provides...

: )

I HOPE.... you will 'Gift'... yourself...

This Year...

with this... Amazing... Adventure...

that is Truly... like... None Other...

I have loved it.. since the very first time...

I saw it...

in 2001...

When...

it Stole My Heart...away...

: )

It will... Yours...as well...

: )

I am sure...

Love to ya...

Barb C.

{check out the web site... for further details... : )

www.heartofcountry.com }

  {This Show... is Known... for

 'The Place... Where Friends... Meet Friends'...

I see Groups of 'Friends' and Families... from all Over the Country...

that Make This Show...

Their...'Meeting Place'...

and spend the week there...

Together...

: )

Get a Group...together...

and Make... It...

Your...

'Happy Place'...

It will become... a Tradition... : ) }

{I HAD...to Play...

'Til I Kissed Ya'...

by the Everly Brothers...

for...

Heart of Country... : )

That's... Exactly.... How I Feel...

about This...

Experience...

oh...yeah... : ) }

 

 

 

One of the Hallways... through the Opryland... to...the Heart of Country Show...

This image... and the below...
are of The Simply Iowa Booths...over the last few years...
What a Ride...
We've done all Sorts... of Different...'Themes'...
from...
Alice in Wonderland...
to...
Iowa Farmhouse...
I Have NO...Idea... what... the Theme will be this year...
I'm putting it... in Other Hands...
and let my
Heart...
be my Guide... : )
but...
It will... be... Fun!!!!

 

 

 

 

The 'Preview Party' ticket... Includes...
First Chance...Buying...
as well as...
an OVER The TOP...
Buffet!!!!
and Admission, to The Ever Changing... Heart of Country..
the next Two Days!
{We Add New Items...Daily, to our Booths!
Much...Goes Out The Door... at Preview!
Don't Miss It!}
 

 

 

 

 

Yeah...
Don't Miss...
The Preview...
: )
{I snapped these images... before the Show... opened... It's... AMAZING when The Doors...Open!!!
ZING!!!!
: )  }

Did a Little... 'Rootin'... Today!!!!

Oh My!

I Do...Love to DIG!!!!

Found a PILE...of Gnarliness!!!

We're Gonna Have a Great Load...

for The Anamosa Antique Show!!!

{Jan. 19th

 Lawrence Community Center

600 E. Main

Anamosa, Iowa

Early Bird

7:30 'til 9

5.00

{WORTH IT!!!! Get There Early!!!}

9 'til 3

2.50 }

This is a FUN SHOW!!!

Mark and I have done it for several years...

The years I Didn't...

I SHOPPED IT HARD!!! : )

There is Something

For Everyone!!!...

Love to ya...

Barb C.

{I had to play The Everly Brothers... tonight...

What a Gift they have been to us....

I just heard, of Phil's Passing... this Morn...

Thank You... Phil... for the Beauty... }

I have always...loved this song... : )

I am... such a 'dreamer'... and let my imagination... run... wild...

so... even as a little girl...

I 'Got'... this song...

still... do... : )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby! It's Cold Outside!!!

but...

I'm warm...

and cozy...

sippin' a little Tea....

and...

contemplating...

: )

I'm working on The Show Calendar...

for...

2014!!!

Yippee!!!!

and...

'Set Hours'...

down the rabbit hole... : )

So Much.... to Decide!!!!

It's Going To Be A GREAT Year!!!

I Am....

EXCITED!!!!

Hope you are too... : )

Love to ya...

Barb C.

Christmas... past...

The Tree...

and...

'Christmas'...

are all... tucked away...

I decided to leave the fresh greenery up...

for just... a while... longer...

and...

The vintage... paper mache Bells...

'round the neck...of the old...

Carousel Horse....

{With them... adorning her...she looks like the
Proud Winner...
 of
 The Derby! }

I...feel... a little cheated... this year....

I...really... didn't spend... enough time....

Basking... in the Spirit....

and... Soaking it...

all... in...

I find... myself... missing... Christmas...

already....

: )

Love...to ya...

Barb C.
{I had to post...
Merry Christmas Darling....
dedicated...
to..
Christmas...Past...
It's one of my very Favorite
Christmas songs....
and... seems... I didn't play...it...
at all... over Christmas...
It will be, the last...
Christmas song...
I play...
until...
The Day...
after...
This, Thanksgiving...
: ) }
{can't wait!!! }
{but...I can...dream... yes....
I dream...
very...
well...}

 



The Tree... Comes Down... today....

I get a little... melancholy... as the Tree...

and 'Christmas', gets tucked away.... for another year....

{I leave... little 'morsels' of Christmas...sprinkled  throughout the house...

year 'round...

that gives... 'promise'...

 a little 'Christmas Spirit'...when I need it... : ) }

I Gotta Tell ya...

I am... So...Very Excited... about this New Year....

My head... is in a different place... than it was... a year ago...

I'm sure... some folks thought I was insane... when I posted "Let's Get It On"... for the New Year...

: )

but... here's the deal...

I listen...to the lyrics... as much as the music....

This year...  my heart... says...

in a...gentle... way...

to 2014...

or... maybe... it's 2014...

whispering...in my ear...

"Let's walk... together....

be... Calm....

take, what life sends...

Mountains... or...Smooth Sailin'...

in Stride...

Embrace... them...

for what they are....

Lessons...

on this 'Journey'...

let...Love... Shine Through....

in Everything... you do...

and...Get It On!!!"

Exciting!!!

Love to ya...

Barb C.

{I also... thought of 'Proud Mary'... Tina Turner's version...

It seems fitting...

 The Slow... and Easy... time... but... when ya need to...

Get...Rollin'...

 Roll...

but... enjoy the ride...

the 'Journey'...

either way...and see...the Beauty...

along the way... : ) }

 

 

 

 

2014 Let's Get It On!!!!