A Thimble...Full...of The Memorial Day Weekend Sale!

Had to put on..."Make You Feel My Love"...That is truly...what went though my mind, while working...in the Shop...today...The Little...Shop...Sings this...to me...

As I worked today...cleaning...sorting...and displaying... I was embraced...by the little shop...

It does...make me...Happy...

It Is...My...'Happy...Place'....

{Happiest...Place...}

Love...to Ya...

Barb C.

{This is just a tiny bit...of what is going to be here... oh my....}

The Back...Green House....Done....ahhhh....

This Old Pass Through...has been a real...Work Horse...in The Back Green House...Love...Old Cupboards!

I made it through the Carnage...I Created Yesterday! YAY!

Got The Gnarly Doll House...Up Right!

Together...Again!

Love This Old Gal! She's a Big Girl...I had a Heck of a time...getting the top on... and fitted back into it's hand cut dovetails... but...I got 'er! It's also a Pass Through...Sliding Glass Doors...on one side...Screen Doors...on the other...Every inch...is hand done...all the drawers are hand dovetailed...as well... She Hails...from Minnesota! Mid 1800's...
 a real...Sweet Heart!
and...seems...quite content...in the Green House....

Got a couple of tables set...today... So Much More...Coming Out!

This is the Best....Honest....Coffee Box...I have Ever Seen...It's Mark's... Wow...came from a Private Home...and has been in one family...since it was New! It Is...Incredible!

Mark is bringing...Loads....of Stoneware...and Wonderful Treasures...he has recently Gathered.... oh...my...

I kept throwing...dibby dabbies...in an old Graniteware Pan...as I was working in the Green House...this Morn... I had to get an image of them...they are...simply...cool...
Love...this Old Stuff!

A Load of Fun Concrete...is Coming to the Sale!

See...the Darling...Pink Piggy?!

Donita...is bringing some Fun Stuff...For the Sale!

Pigs...Giant Roosters...Hens...and Chicks.... Funky Bunnies....and...who knows what!

She and her husband...make these...on their Farm!

Can't wait to see them All!

I'm headed down...the Rabbit Hole...

Sooooo Much...to get Done!

Yikes!

I'm tired...just thinkin' about it...

Thankfully...my friends...like to Dig!

Holy Smokes!

Love to Ya!

Barb C.

{The  Sow...is a keeper... : ) Love Her!}

Life...goes on...

As I sat....taking a break...this afternoon...

I looked for the sad...little Sparrow...who had lost his Mate...last week...

and...to my surprise...he has found a new....Mate...

It made my day...

I have watched...him...for several days...

it was Heart Breaking...

but...Today...

He...and his new...Love were...Busy...adding to the Nest....

it made my day....

Love...to ya...

Barb C.
{did I tell ya...it...made...my day....? : ) }

I Need Energy!!!

Holy Smokes!

I tore into the back Green House.... today...

I had the Giant Pass Through Cupboard...in a pile...

and tons of smalls....stacked inside... had to get an 8 foot table...out...

to be able to move the Big Cupboard Pieces.......I just started...Piling!

It was a trick...getting the Cupboard Top...on it's Base....a Sweet Friend...popped in...about then....asked if she could help...in any way...I told her to RUN FOR HER LIFE!!!! She didn't....but...I had her stand back....{she may have had to be the one calling for rescue!}

 it was an ugly...ugly...ordeal....

but...I got'er Done...whew...

I am....Exhausted!

Need...More Energy!!!!

The Starbucks....ain't cutting it....maybe I should start eating the grounds....forget the water!

{miss...my Peg... : ) }

A Sweet Friend...popped out...this morn...and brought the most Amazing Child's Cupboard...for the Sale...She's bringing a Load...the End of the Week! YAY!!!

Sounds like...some Cool Stuff...is coming...from Many Directions....

I'll keep ya..Posted!

Love to Ya!

Whew...I Melted...when I saw this...come walkin' into The Rabbit Hole! oh my....

Barb C.

Had to quit...early...last night....

See the Big Jar... 9 feet in the air...without it's lid....

The Lid...is still resting on the floor...of the rabbit hole...

right where I left it....

as I stretched...to get it up high...on the Old Buttery...the lid slipped off... with the jar.....in my hands... {I was teetering..on a ladder...} it hit me on the side of the face...I about fell of the ladder...twisted my back...and cut my face... It got me, on my temple....

Let me tell ya...I saw stars...and had frozen peas...on my face...all evening...

That was Enough..for yesterday....

It looks good..today...

just a bump...but no black eye...

I Thank The Angels...for keeping me...on the ladder....

a Miracle....

The Lid...survived...as well... : )

I'm hitting it Hard...today!

John and Mark...got the second tent up...One to Go!

Had some Darling Girls...and Guys...pop in....

Had a Lovely Visit....

{no early sales...: ) }

Will See Them...Next Weekend!

Love to Ya!

Barb C.

{I have had many questions...on prices....I will be pricing...on Thursday... We all work hard to keep prices Fair.... I don't charge Friends..and Neighbors to bring things... I only ask...That what they bring is Old...and Priced to Sell.... If they Love It...Keep It...If they want to sell it...we'll make it Happen! Some things...I have stepped up to... and are expensive... {those usually..sell first.. : ( } but...I also pass good deals on...I want Everyone...to be able to enjoy...these Old Treasures...}

sale...stuff...

buttery...or canning shelf from a central Iowa farm house

late 1700's or early 1800's chest

early 1960's set in excellent condition

simply beautiful...

one of two carts from the Norway, Iowa grocery store... I have several smaller ones...that will be on the sale as well...

It's Beginning to Look Like Sale Time!

Well...It's Begun!

The first to go out on the Lawn...Last Night!

Our Neighbor...Akio, brought this Lovely Vintage Wicker Set!

John and I got the Beautiful...Four Piece Cast Iron Victorian Urn...set up!

One tent is UP! Thanks to the Boys and John...{They had an...ugly...ugly time with it...oh dear!}

Then John and I unloaded the truck...and just put everything under cover last night....

Had several calls...from friends..and neighbors...who are bringing things!

Sounds Grrrreat!

I went and helped neighbors...yesterday....who needed a hand...and didn't get as much done here...as I would have liked...but...I'll get'er done!

also...hadn't got groceries...for weeks...so did that last night...the cupboards...were Bare!

Today....

I'm working in the Rabbit Hole!

Once it is done...I can move on, to the buildings....and other tents!

Sounds like there is going to be some wonderful things...coming in!

Farm Tables...and Stands...Cupboards...Planters...Farm Fragments...Victorian Pieces... an Amazing...Late 1700's Chest.... {wait 'til ya see the Awesome Hinges....holy smokes!} Several...Industrial Items...Concrete....I'll have more images..as things get put together....

Had a Wonderful Visit...from Jean S. yesterday...

{no worries...no early sales.... if it's posted...it will be here...for the Sale...}

She brought her Darling friends...from Texas.... we had such a Lovely visit.... she is such an Angel...

I'm going to try and get the back greenhouse...flipped around...today...or tomorrow...it needs a 'face lift! So much coming in...I'm going to really have to be...'creative'!

Oh Dear!!!

Love to Ya!

Barb C.

 

The Race is On!!! Sale...One Week...from...NOW!!!!

The Ford is Yelling..." Come on Girl! Get Me Unloaded....!!! We Gotta FLY!!!!"

I'm out the Door....Running....so much to get done...!!!

Memorial Day Weekend Sale...

ONE WEEK FROM THIS MOMENT!!!!

holy...smokes!

Love...Love...Love...this Darling...Grungy...Ironstone Punch Bowl.... No Chips...or Cracks...but so Beautifully...discolored.... and the metal box.....has a wire mesh tray...inside...to start seedlings....oh my.... The cab of the Ford...is Full...of treasures....for the Sale.... I think...Folks will have fun.....digging....I know I did...yesterday...gathering....enjoying...the Best Coconut Cream Pie..I have Ever Eaten!!! Made by a 91 year old Woman....oh my.....and...I sipped the most...wonderful...Strawberry Milk Shake...with it! {at sale time...who CARES...about the Waistline!!!!} I spent the day...with the Most...Amazing...Folks...Good...Kind...Folks..... Blessings.... : )

Three States...and 17 hours...on the Road... I Have a Load...

Thank God...

For the New Air Shocks....

and Mark...for talking to me...{about...anything...and everything....} the last 100 miles...

Holy Smokes....

I have a Load....

Everything...from Late 1700's Pieces...to 1960's.... Furniture....on this load....

all sorts of odds and ends....

It was a Good Day....

Sorry if I missed your calls...

for most of the day... I had no phone....{God's Country....Beautiful...}

I'll get images...sometime tomorrow...

I have to be up early....

all sorts of appointments....

oh dear...

Nite...

{guess I'd better get the toothpicks...out of my eyes....

ahhhh....Sleeeeep.... : ) }

Love...to ya....

Barb C.

{ahhh...John has supper on the stove...bless his heart....: )... too tired to eat.... it'll be good for breakfast........in...5 hours...oh my....so glad...this job...really isn't...work....: ) }

A Few Gatherings...for The Memorial Day Weekend Sale!

Love this Gnarly...Old....Steel and Wood....Lawn Chair....The Paint...is Incredible!

I gathered...all sorts of Interesting...Treasures.... today...

Thanks for the call...from Sweet Friends...on the Industrial....Carts... I appreciate them thinking of us!

We will be picking them up...early in the morn...then I'm headed out...to pick up a load of Primitives!

Had the Weed Whip...Singing...and Mower...Roaring....today...but seems...I got little else done....

I have an Amazing....Wall Cupboard coming in....like a 'Buttery'... in Grungy....Old...Old...Paint! I tried to get it in...tonight...but it needs a little adjustment...on it... so...Friday!

 Can't Wait!

Things...are coming together...

I told Peg...The Sale won't be as Pretty...as she makes it... but...I'll do my best...

She's planning on coming up...

I can't wait...to see her....

Love...to Ya!

Barb C.

These Old Benches are Great! One needs a little 'shoe foot'.... but...it will be ready...by Sale Time!

I bought 6 of these carts...and industrial shelving....I think they will be Fun...for the Sale!

Oh My...Love This.... It's like a Huge Trencher! Older than Dirt! {and...pretty Grungy! : ) } It was a Cattle Salt Lick.... it's all worn...and concaved...in the center.....Very....Gnarly!