It Truly Is... All...In The Details.

Spent Sunday... and Monday Morn... with Miss. Scarlett.

: )

She stayed over....

: )

We went to supper Sunday... the waiter kept directing all of his questions, to me....

I...then directed them...to Miss. Scarlett.

She decided on a lovely supper.... for us. : )

{and... yes...I tipped the patient waiter... well... : ) }

When...the 'little ones'... are near...

tho... I tend to try....and 'control'... most everything...in my life....

Keep 'things'... moving... through the uncertain... waters...

Try.... and keep all the pins in the air.... and shoes...from falling... 

When the little ones... are with.... I think... whatever it may be...

Let it... Be. : )

I watch them... experience... 'Life'....

Whether it be.... from an old whirly gig....

{they watch the gears...spin....and... 'wonder'... : )

 I watch Their.. Gears... spin... : ) and... 'wonder'... : ) }

or... seeing a little ant... move mountains..... or...a spider... spin her web.... or... catching rain... on our tongues... : )

We give Scarlett...a rag...and cleaner... at The Old House.... she gets to see...first hand... what a 'difference'... she can make... : )

I played the above tune... because...it came to mind... last night... while I pondered...

I could have chosen any version, but...when I heard this one... it reminded me...of Liz... : ) she whistles like this.... all of the time... when she approaches...

{her Dad... got such a Kick out of her... : )  We all... do.

We...are Blessed.

Liz told me...this morning... "Yes...it was Perfect... it was recorded on my Birthday!"

 I didn't notice that.... Cool!

'Details'.... : )}

Went to the store... picked up some DVDs .... Mostly Tom and Jerry.... 

{and a Sponge Bob we didn't have... }

Some crunchy snacks.... juice.... we were set. : )

I got the movie going.... we lounged in Gamma's Bed...

{we also bought pillows.... after Polly ripped my feather pillows to shreds... a few weeks ago...}

oh my...

We watched Tom and Jerry...all night long.

I was sure...she'd conk out... after an hour or so...

not...so... much. : )

We managed to get a few winks....

We strolled down to the rabbit hole... the next morning... after the Thunder...stopped...

but... danced in the gentle... rain. 

Scarlett... loves things that...'Move'... like the little grinder...in the house, and the Whirly Gig....

near the rabbit hole....

{as does...Justin 'J'... <3 }

Liz delivered a Big... Old... Cupboard, from Wisconsin....to the rabbit hole....

 then..... took Miss. Scarlett home....

oh my.

I went on...to The Old Amana Home....

I didn't stay more that a few hours....

it was so Hot... and  Humid.

The Old House... stays cool... but... it's so... stuffy... from being closed up...for so long.

Do ya open the windows... and sweat.... or... keep them closed...and smother...?

oh my...

I opted to keep the house shut up....

but didn't stay long.

Got quite a bit done....

Sorted and cleaned some of the old tools....

oh my....

There are some really neat ones....

Then... sorted through sewing items....

I'm going to have to get some folks...to come in...and help me identify some of them.....

Then... got lost in the Old Books... again.

{Peg always rolls her eyes... at me... when she sees me... get that glazed look...on my face....

I...open the books.... then...flip through the pages.... marvel...at the pressed flowers...four leaf clovers....  and 'make do'... bookmarks... {John and I... do the same... <3 }

My mind...just...wanders....

I...think...to myself.... "wonder... what they were reading...that touched them so...? and... who was the last person...to read... what I am...now? " 

Yeah.... Peg... our Mad March Hare.... couldn't sit still.... that long! }

{Please... keep Peg in your Prayers.... she is fighting a battle.... <3 }

I opened a door... to one of the Old Amana Cupboards.... was surprised to find a door... inside... for, I suppose... 'special'... things. : )

I love those kind of surprises!

I'm putting some of the Oldest Books... and most unusual ones... inside that Old Cupboard. : )

I realized... as I was writing... this morning....

It...truly is.... all... in the 'details'...

Maybe... why... I love 'Old'..... so much....

and... Nature.

Back...in the day.... they went above...and beyond... with 'details'.... 

Hand dovetailing... so... perfectly..... Their writing... was so... Beautiful....

Fabrics... and Rugs... so precisely done....

Like... a spider... and her web....

or... the birds... Nest....

oh my...

God...Truly... has Blessed Us....

with 

Beauty.... and Ability....

Amazing.

Love...to ya...

Hope you have a 'Beautiful Day'... and... take a moment....

to 'see'... the Amazing 'Details'... 

that surround...You. : )

Barb C.

Old Farm Cupboards... found their way to the rabbit hole... this week....
They are pretty Wonderful... : )
Thanks so Much...to Julie... and Liz! 

Love... The Hidden Door!

Love. 

This book was written in 1932.
{the page above... is the introduction page....}

oh my.... {sigh......}

A little scrap of paper.... was used for a book mark....
: )
John and I... do the same.
So many of our books... look just like this....

Love this tiny... Brass... tin...
still holding it's original... little caps... : )

This is sooooo Cool.
an.... Early... Telescope....

I looked out the window... with it....  it is.... Strong..... 

Found some... amazing.... Needles....
They are....HUGE.......

This little portrait... is being used... for a most Beautiful.... Bookmark....

My two Favorite tools.... so far.
oh my....
The tiny saw... has many adjustments.... it's so intricately made.....
as is... the Tiny.... Nippers! {also has a tiny adjustment... on it as well...
too...cool... }
{It Truly Is.... All In The Details!!!}

Found this slide.... in one of the Old Cupboard Drawers......
very...  cool.  

Gathering up... The Treasures.... { Wally's Home... Estate Sale... in Amana, Iowa }

Liz and Brandon.... brought box after box..... of Beautiful... ca. 1700's and 1800's....

German Books...from the steamy... old attic... yesterday...

oh my...

Just holding them...in my hands.... was such a gift.

There are many... many more.... yet to come.

This Sale... really touches me.

I...get a little melancholy... at times....

while thinking... how long, these 'treasures'... have resided here... in this Old... Home....

maybe...the very first home... ever built here... in The Amana Colonies.

and...soon.... like so many others....here...in Amana... that have sold their original household contents...away...over the last many decades.... these, too will leave...forever.

{there are few... left.... }

The Amana Colonies.... remind me much... of the Shaker Community.

They lived Communally....

in 7 Villages...

They purchased...about 26,000 acres... of  the Most...Beautiful....Fertile... Iowa Land....along The Iowa River.... in 1855, or so...

{Wally's Home... was built before that date...with hand cut sandstone.... that was milled, near his Home...It was a Bakery at one time... and The Bachelor's House....it was added on to... in the 1950's...   }

They were self a sufficient ....Community.

Made their own Furniture...Baskets... built a Woolen Mill........and produced Calico...fabric, as well... they made all of their own clothing.... 

Bedding.... Woven Rugs....had their own Smokehouses... Dairies.... Vineyards... and Massive Gardens... Everyone did their part.... they all had 'duties'... assigned to them...for the 'Community'....

Some... were in charge of the livestock.... some... laundry... the gardens....

They Worshiped together.... and... ate every meal... together. {There were 50 Communal Kitchens...throughout the 7 Villages. }

Between 1865 and 69... I read, they hand dug.... a 7 mile canal...'Mill Race'... from the Iowa River.... to power the Woolen Mill...and other businesses...

throughout the Colonies... 

{Dad always... admired the Mill Race.... }

oh my...

They had their own Blacksmith shops.... Bakeries....Wash Houses...and Communal Kitchens... that they all contributed to. 

They never earned a wage.... they didn't need to... everything was provided to them... 

Some folks...confuse them with The Amish...

They were not Amish. They are also of German descent, but...not Amish.

I'm not a historian... so... I could be wrong on some of the details... I encourage you to read about them.... It's Good... Reading.

: )

I hope... these treasures...from Wally's Home.... will be remembered....

 and Treasured... as 'Amana'... pieces.

I was at a Show... several years ago, as a dealer bought a Beautiful... Amana Basket.... from another Iowa dealer... who had it labeled... {proudly} as 'Amana'...

Then... when I saw it later, at the new owner's booth... she had repriced and labeled it...simply... as an

 ' Early Handmade Basket'....

didn't mention...it's Amana History...

oh my.

It lost all of it's... provenance... with the stroke of a pen.

how sad.

Love...to ya...

Barb C.

{Estate Sale is Sept. 11, 12, 13 and 14. }

We found the Wonderful Old Shelf... in the Cellar. It's all hand dovetailed.... I would guess.... from the mid 1800's.... just like it's contents... : ) we piled in... yesterday.

I cleaned this old box... out. It was full... of Early... Woodworking hand tools....
Tiny...little ones... with hand turned handles...... hand forged.... iron ones......
oh my......

There are many.... Amana Rugs.... Liz and Brandon found the one.... we think... was original... or very early... in the house..... It's a bit rough.... but.... it has had quite a 'Journey'... after all..... : )

Liz found these old Amana Baskets... yesterday.....
They are wonderful...

There are a lot of linens... and some early clothing.... I have found...so far....

Found this Walford, Iowa... WATT pitcher.... in a box, yesterday...
Walford, is the town situated in the middle...of the 11 mile stretch between, Fairfax, {where we live} and Amana... !

We are finding some.... Amazing...Old...Bottles.....

Rock Island....  Love It!

This Bowl... is Stunning...... 

Amana... Baskets... Stand... and Tin.....
oh my...
all Made... right there......

Amana, Iowa... Estate Sale... in Progress... : )

Just getting started.... on littles....

The Big Room..... is cleaned up.... kitchen...is close.... bedrooms... have a long way.... can't hardly walk...through the garage... It's become a holding area....
The long porch was cleaned... but... we have moved the old painted furniture.... and massive...Amana Workbench... there, and...it's full...again.
I... LOVE the Old...Handmade Amana Sofa's.... there are three.....
Two... are from the 1880's or so.... the other.... is a bit earlier.
I never buy from my own sale.... until the public has had a chance.
If these don't find homes... in the first couple of days... I will buy them.
I'd love to be able to keep...one.
I...hope... they find good homes. They are something... else.

Liz found this... in the attic, yesterday.... oh my....
it is Insanely Gnarly.....
Don't know what it is... except a Wire Basket.... covered in stone.....
It was very special.... to one of the Family.... as it was carefully packed...in an early Amana showcase....
It's so fragile... and... wonderful. 

There are... HUNDREDS of old Books.
{along with...as many... newer... paperbacks.... Old Albums.... records.... many 78's...and 33's...that have the Neatest...Old.... Covers! It would be Cool.... doing a room.... with them.... and using the artwork... as a border.... very cool...

Found this tiny Chess Set.... tucked in a drawer...just as we were leaving...last night. It's so sweet. The tiny pieces rest... in an Old... wooden box.... with a slide lid... : )
I...wondered...as I held the little carved pieces...in my hand....
who won.... the last match. : )

Found most of this... in the cellar... and attic.... as we moved furniture....
oh my.... Love the old... 'sorting' tray.....

As we find stoneware.... that is tucked in the most...unusual places... : ) we gather it to the kitchen.....
There is quite a collection....
Love...the Big...Ovoid Jug.
There are Bushels of Old...Old... Bottles.... and Jars.....
oh my..... : )

The old canning cupboards....from the cellar...have filled the long porch..... little by...little.... it's coming together.....

We moved one of the stoves... {one is gas...one is electric... we kept the 1950's gas stove.... in the kitchen... : ) }out of the kitchen... and the freezer...  They both work... but.... we are trying to get the kitchen.... set up... a little.... better.

The Little... Porch.
: )
This looks so...much...better....
The old Amana Wardrobe... is Perfect.... by the entry door....
{It's like it has always... been there... we are using it to store the brooms... and sweeper, now. }
Love the Old Sofa... the Liz and Brandon brought up from the cellar.... The Wardrobe.... was in the attic....
oh my.
There is a darling.... hand dovetailed shelf...behind the door... it's one of my favorite pieces......
Ruff..... but.... so....Old.... {Love Hand Dovetailing!!! }

Some...will say.... we should leave everything in the old cellar.... and not struggle... to get it up...and cleaned....
I...can't leave it..... it deserves a chance.... to sing.... be presented... in a 'better'... way.
This...old cupboard.... was one piece.... I... was going to leave.... there.
It is coming apart.... from all of the years residing  in the old cellar...
It was Liz.... who Insisted..... it come up... : )
It's kind of a 'kit'... at this point.... but.... we set it up... on what's left of it's feet.....
put all of it's pieces...on it's top....
Most of the back is out of it... at this time.... but, all the pieces are there....
We took advantage, of that...and placed it in front of a window... in the Old...Long Porch!
It Sings!!!!
We are filling it up.... with 'littles'.... : )
such a Sweet...little...Work Horse!
The light coming through it... is...Perfect. : )

We are heading back.... today.
oh my....
: ) 

Visited with Peg...yesterday....

She had her first round of chemo...yesterday.

Please keep her.... and her Family... in your Prayers.

: )

Thanks...so much to Julie...{our Little Light...Girl} for stopping by.....

and bringing the beautiful.... Treasures... : )

Love...to ya....

Barb C.

Amana Estate Sale ... Sept 11, 12, 13 and 14.

We have been working non stop..... on The Amana Estate Sale.

We basically cleaned everything out... ripped out all of the carpet.... and... are now... resetting everything.

There were pathways... when we arrived.

The Early...Amana Cupboards... and tables... were in attics... the cellar.... and porch.

There are at least 10 cupboards... and... that many tables... and stands... along with chests...

We have several early painted pieces to pull from the cellar....yet.

Brandon and I...pulled the biggest one out... last evening....

it stood a fraction of an inch from the rafters... and was too deep to go between them.... 

We got it... but... it was a Trick. : ) {literally.... Brandon didn't think it could possibly come out.... he...even called me... 'wonder woman'....

: )

I liked that....

most folks.... just call me... 

'crazy'... : )

That cupboard... was a Beast....we had to move a Loaded Down... Huge....Amana Workbench... to even have room... to move the Big Cupboard.... then... getting it up...through narrow passages... with my right arm... still...not working... was, interesting... to say the least. : )

It was like having my arm... tied behind my back.....

yeah... interesting. : )

It was soooo hot....

oh my....

When we finally got it outside... a lady pulled up...

and just sat in her car...looking very... bewildered....at us...

I was covered...in dirt...from head to toe.... that was stuck to me... like glue.....

She...said... "can... I get you a towel... or something to wipe the sweat and dirt off with?".....

I said... "No.... : ) I'm Good".... : ) {a Mess...but...good. }

 {she just sat there... staring... then... asked me again... : )

 Nice Lady... : ) 

{clean... put together... Lady.... : ) }

oh dear.

Brandon and Liz...had a similar experience...the other day... with a Large... Amana Wardrobe... in the attic....

They had to shove it on it's back...through a crawl space....to the other attic...across the house 

{they fought and fought.... to get it down the closest staircase...to no avail...}

 then... take out a part of a wall...that had been built, after the Big Old Wardrobe... had been put in the far attic....

It was Hot.... and a Major.... job.

Then... it had to come down a loft staircase... through the mountains of boxes... in the garage... then...outside... then... through the front door.

oh... my. : ) 

We are trying to put it all back... they way it would have been... back in the day.

It's like putting a puzzle together.... with pieces that go together... strewn through several areas.....

We are cleaning everything... as we go...quickly....

The house...won't be spotless.... nor will the furnishings....

but... they will be... better.... : )

Happier.... : )

We have taken mountains of boxes out.... so, we can stage the house....

Now... we are almost... to the point, where we can begin bringing things back in.

I have many boxes to go through.... there is a LOT.... of... stuff.

Newer...

 Old...Old... 

and in between...

oh my.

Love...to ya.

Barb C.

This wardrobe...{I of 2 } that were on the long porch.....
{the other..is larger...}
the old wash stand...was in the attic.....

The white Amana Wardrobe... was near the cellar door.... the Big Red... Pantry Cupboard... with Screen... was the one Brandon and I... pulled out yesterday....
Brandon scrubbed the old linoleum.... yesterday.... on the long porch....
He said....
"Ya know...... this has been a lot...of work... but... it's looking so good.... I'm...kinda falling in Love...with this Old House....."
: ) : ) : )
He...couldn't 'see'.... past the mountains.... in the beginning...
but I did.....
I... always... Loved... this Old House.
 It has... Much... Muchness. : )

There are Tons...of smalls to get to... yet... oh my....
I took many images... with my phone.... yesterday... only to find...when I got home... I had it set on video....
I'll have more images tonight... : )

Unconditional... Love.

I have been struggling...so......

as most of you, who visit the 'Simply Iowa' page....
already...know.

Struggling... on so many levels....

I...have been Blessed... by your Love... and Prayers...

throughout...these difficult... and trying times....

Through Prayer... I have been sheltered....

Through gifts.... from Friends... and Family....

and The Lord... sending his Blessings....

and...

 work....

we have been sustained....

Tho... there are many mountains....to be climbed, still....

I know... I will conquer them.

I have struggled.... with which way to turn... which way to go.... for a Long....Long.... Time.

This morning... one piece of the puzzle.... 'fit' into place.

While I watched the above message.... from Joel...I was struck.... : )
{along with John 13:34-35 }

It made me reflect...upon my life...

I have been so very Blessed....

I was taught...from the time, I can first remember... the message of

'Unconditional Love'.....

oh my....

: )

My Father.... taught me that... by Example.

He worked so hard.... was always greasy... and dirty....

His boots... were always worn....many times... were second hand... his clothes... had burn holes.... from the cutting torch....sparks...

and... many times... had little money...

Yet... I saw how much, he was Loved... and accepted.... by Everyone.

Just as he... also... Loved and accepted... everyone, just as they are...

including... me. : )

John... was the...same way. : )

They had Friends... from Every Walk...of Life.

With so much... uncertainty... swirling around my head..... now....

mixed... with such... overwhelming...Loss.....

I... find it difficult... to decide which road to take...

and... have put it in God's hands....

When I saw this message, this morning....

things became much clearer.

Seems at every turn.... there have been Angels....

The Estate Sale, I did last year.... was Full... of Angels....

and Hearts... {Dad's and Mine.... little winks... : ) }

The Sale... I'm working on...now....

oh my...

I have Never seen so many Angels....

{It was an Angel, that sat outside, this home.... that took me to this door... two years ago... and introduced me, to Wally... {who's Sale...I am doing now....}

We visited... only for a moment... when Peg and I stopped... as we saw him working outside....

I asked if he'd be interested in selling his Angel....... He smiled... and said...

 'No... I like having Angels around me." I said... " : ) Me too... "

Peg asked if we could gather some pinecones... he was happy to allow us......

: )

Wally.... reminded me... on the outside.... a little of my Dad.....

I have heard from some folks.... they thought he was 'different'....and didn't have much to do with him.... I had a few folks...say the same...about Jackie..... the Beautiful... Spirit... I conducted the Sale for...last year....

oh my.....

Tho... I never knew her.... I got to know her.... through her Home...

She... was Beautiful... in Every Way.

God....

and

The Love...of Old.... brought these people.... into my life....

The Rabbit Hole... has Blessed me.... with so many.... that have found their way... to it....

and...to me...

From...Russian Ballet Dancers..... {in the Dead of Winter... many years ago... at 9:00 at night... when I happened to be working..... there...and they saw a light...what an...Interesting.... experience... that was...for all of us... that night.}

The Folks...from Iran.... just after 9/11.... when I thought... all Muslims... should leave our Country....

The next day... after making that statement... they walked in.....

I invited them...to our Home.... where we sat... and visited for Hours....

My mind... and Heart... was forever changed.....

Then... during a Sale... several years ago....

The Shop...was packed....

cars were lined up.... everywhere.....

I was running through.... stopped... face to face... with two young men....

heavily tattooed... and pierced..... {not typical... folks.... in the rabbit hole.... }

I welcomed them... with a Smile... {thinking they must be lost! } and asked them...if I could help....

They said... "No...we just saw all the cars...and wondered what was going on!"... : )

I said.... "An Antique Sale! That's What's Goin' On!!! Have Fun!"... and kept running....

When I met up with them... a bit later....

one had... a Beautiful... framed print... of Christ in his hands....

He asked me... How much.....

I looked in his eyes.... and said...

"I want you... to have that.... as a Gift.... : ) "

Without a blink.... our eyes.... locked on each others....

he opened his shirt....

to reveal...

the Exact... same Image.... on his chest.

oh my...

He had never seen this exact portrait... before....

both of our eyes... welled up...

I... could go on.... and on.... with similar stories....

When I say... The Rabbit Hole... is my Sanctuary...

I...mean it.

I'm not sure... exactly... how... I'm going to earn my living....

but... I know one thing....

The Rabbit Hole.... is going to take...

'The Lead'.

It Has To.

I'll Trust... what ever happens.... happens....

I....know... it's all Good.

I'm going to have it Open... More...

and Make It...Sing.....

like it has always... made me....

: )

and... many others....

Then....... let the Lord... guide me....

on whatever... direction... I need to go.

Love...You....

and Thank You...

Each and Every One... of You...

for...

Everything.

When I get The Rabbit Hole... and Myself....

on our Feet....

I'll be having a Grand....Re Opening....

: )

Barb C.



Home...

If You Want to Feel Rich....

Just... Count The Things....

You Have...

that...

Money Can't Buy.

there are.... Many....

At Home....
she's never more... than a few feet.... away. : )

oh my....

When the old truck.... and I... pulled in, last night....

Home....

it felt so good.... and....

so...empty... all at the same time.

It was difficult to stay awake... most of the way Home...

Liz was following.... in the Ford...

she was about as whipped...as I was.

I couldn't have done this show without her...

oh my...

I brought the Prime Rib... from Michael's {the best}

as I always have... after Gold Rush....

for Polly...

and John...

They'd be awake...no matter the time... and enjoy the food... as they heard all of the 'details'...from the show.

Michael's is my 'happy place' in Rochester.....

I didn't go... there in May....

wasn't going to go there, this trip...

but... Sarah and Kelsey {Mark's Beautiful Girls...} wanted to go... and... I knew Liz did too...

We have been going there... for over a decade.... during Gold Rush.... as a Special Treat... for our hard work... : )

This Gold Rush... was tuff....

We sold... well....

but... it was another...

'First'

So many Loving...Caring.... Friends.... {Gold Rush Family... Customers, and fellow...Dealers...}

throughout the four days....

inquired... how John was doing.....

hadn't seen them, since early May.... when we were Fighting such an ugly battle...

over... and...over...and over... again.....

I walked down that path.....

oh my....

Many... also inquired...about Our Peg...

oh my...

: )

Several... this Summer.... are also facing their own Battles...

that we didn't have a clue about... in May...

seems... so many 'Worlds' have been turned upside down.......

all I can say.....

"keep stomping those flames.... and... keep looking...Up.

 Live... for today... it may be... all we have."

{I'm tryin'... : ) but... the 'yesterdays'... are so.... powerful....and....  'tomorrows'... are always trying to worm their way...under my skin....}

I spent more time... pulled back... outside the door... on the bumper... of the Big Truck.... than I did...in the booth... {it became... my rabbit hole... away from the rabbit hole... }

The show was good.... {surprising.... as I really didn't do the best....

 but... it was the 'best'... I could do.... it truly was.}

Liz... was my Rock... I don't know how...I could have gotten it all done...without her.

She helped me.... so much.... as well as a friend... who had been in an accident, just before the show...

yet... The Show.... must go on...for all of us.... Liz made it happen.

I'm so Thankful...to Nick and Katie... who took care of my Polly.....

I worried about her....so....

She was Thrilled... when I walked in... with her 'treat'... from Michael's....

Liz and I...took two trucks.... to Gold Rush...

The Ford...was loaded light.... but we found some Great treasures...in Racine, MN.

{I Love Linda.... she always... has 'something'... that makes me smile.....}

I haven't been excited about much.... these days....

but found two... wonderful pieces... that really made my heart jump.....{along with many other treasures... Liz bought a Bicycle Built for Two... she, and other folks... climbed on it....and rode it all weekend... : ) }

One... that brought me back....was a Gnarly...Folk Art... Horned Piece.... the other was a Victorian Bisque... or Pottery Deer Mount... with Roses... it looked like a Black Forest Carved piece... Linda told me... it had hung... in 'my Happy Place'  Michael's...

{I have so many... wonderful memories... from Michael's.... }

oh my....

I thought.... if I have a good show... I'm keeping those...for the House.

John would have Loved...the Deer.... it wasn't a real mount...

{we don't like the real ones..... at all...}

they were the very first things... that sold...

This man.... bought the Horns....
I tried...and Tried... to talk him out of them....
as I saw I was losing the battle.... I picked up my camera...to get an image of them.... before they left...
as I captured this.....
he was saying.....
"I'm Sorry... but...
I Just Have to Have These..."....
I already knew.... that.
{Throughout my life... no matter how Much... I would Love...to keep something... I always... give it  a chance to sell....
{unless... there is a MAJOR Memory.... attached }
We...have Bills to pay.... many...
this is my job....
If... it sells.... I wasn't meant to have it....
oh my.

oh my....

Sold a lot...on Friday...to the point, I had to buy some pieces, to hold 'littles'....

It was so crazy... on Friday... we didn't get the smalls out until Saturday morning....

Load out... was long.... Liz helped our friend... that had mountains of furniture... then they helped me... it was late..... getting on the road... Liz...was Beat....so... was I....

It seemed like we drove 12 hours... instead of 3 and a half....

But...we made it.

I feel so very Blessed... to have such Wonderful....Souls... around me...

Lynn and Lea... Barb... Bruce and Nancy...Cindy B. {All of the Gold Rush... 'Family' )

Polly Ann.... Bob... My Wisconsin Girls... : ) The Little Canadian...Girl... : )... Janet... Lori and Janice... Doug and Rhonda...Sarah and Mark... Raynard....Tom and Cindy....Miccia...Walt and Nancy... Dale... Mark... Kelsey... Sarah... Steven...

Marlene... : )

Kay and Richard....

Jim and Jan...Gayle...

Laura and Andy....

Dan and Jo... Colleen and Daryl....

Beth... oh my... she is such a Little Gift.

I could go on...and on....

My Little MN. Angel...
Barb. : )
She Busted her Butt.... helping Liz and I...get things arranged Friday Morn.....
My right arm... is still down.... Barb was a Blessing... : )
Just... showed up... and dug in....
yes... I...
am
 Blessed.
{Sweet Little Shannon... : ) a Friend and Customer...popped in... she is a PT. I asked her to tell me what to do... about my arm....
she said.....
"Get a Brace on It.... and No Lifting!"
seriously....
: )
I'll get a brace. : )
{the 'no lifting'... takes care of itself.... oh my.... 20 pounds.... is about my best.... and No Twisting! }
Zing!

I know... I have such Beautiful...People...... surrounding me.... and am so...

Very... Blessed....

but... I have never... ever...felt more alone... in my life.

I took a few images... very few....

Gold Rush...was Bigger... than I have ever seen it... and there were Crowds... : )

we came Home... with a much lighter load....

I'm getting back on the Amana Estate Sale..... {Sept. 11 through 14th. }

Then... The Fall Harvest Sale.... in October...

{either the first or second weekend in October..... }

Love to You...

and Thank You... to All... who came by.....

Barb C.

Liz and I... had a Load.... by the time we got to Gold Rush....
Linda's Store... is one of my Favorite Stops.... : )