4 Days..'til The Fall Harvest Sale...whew...A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!

Sale Starts... 8 a.m. Thursday Morn.... : )
Wooo Hooo!!!
: ) : ) : )
Bring a TRUCK!!!

Pegadoo...and Mark...
 If ya think...we don't have a Little... Fun...ahhhh...Think Again!
{Love...the Bird Hat...Peg brought for Mark... He Wears it...Well!!!}

The day started out...slow... {Full Moon...and we all were a little lethargic... but...by the time...the Sun...was setting...we were FLYIN!!!! Cupboards...are Fillin' UP! UP! UP!!!! and The Straw...Was Flyin'!!!

Love...The Old Amana Wheelbarrow... oh...my... : )

Our Southern Iowa Pals...Lynn and Lea...were here...with the Big Stalk Trailer... at the Crack of Dawn! {I was outside...with the clothes I had slept in...on...and no contacts! Greeting them....{oh...dear!} They brought Some Cool Old Stuff!!!and are bringing Another Load...THURSDAY!!! {They also brought bundles of Corn Stalks...Wheat....Pumpkins...and Gourds... oh...my... }

There is Much...here...and So Much...Rolling in...the next three days... oh my...
It was nearly dark...before I got the camera out... More Images...tomorrow!

Treasures...are Rollin' In!!!

Ahhh...Barrels...
Beer...Barrels???
 Who Knows! But...Had to Play This Crazy Song...
Beer Barrel Polka!
{reminds me of Mom...}
 I can still see her Dancin' to this......
 ahhh.....The Sunday Mornin' Czech Party...on The Radio....growin' up!
 oh my... She'd be Dancin'...around the kitchen...on Sunday Morning....while frying chicken...
{Her Fried Chicken...was Like No One...in This World Could Match... She'd Bring The Colonel to His Knees!!!!}
for Sunday Dinner......
Dad and I...would sit...at the little kitchen table...and watch her...
twirl around!
 And Sing! Boy...she could Sing! {still does...}
 He'd just sit there...and Smile...
 He Loved...her...so...
 me...too....
{You should have seen John's Eyes...when I had him look at the blog...and this song...came on!!!!
HA HA HA!!!
 I nearly fell off my stool laughing!!!
 all he could muster...was...
"what The H--- Is That???!"....Eyes...as Big as Saucers!!!
{It takes..A LOT...to throw...John..off his Pins!!!} tee hee... : )
I'm Still...Crackin' Up!!! Love It!!!!!}
I said..."Can you imagine...Mom...dancin'...around the Kitchen?"...
His Reply..."Actually...Your Mom...yes...I can"...
Too Funny...!!!!
 ?
wait 'til I tell Mom! : )
{he'll be Sorry! : ) She's 92...only 5 feet tall...
 but...she'll put him...
On The Run!!! : ) }
{he's...always... been... a little..leary... of Mama...
She Loves...him...Dearly... and...he knows it...
yet...
'Egg Shells'... : )
ahhh...I call it...
 'Respect'... : )
{She is The Only...Person...on This Earth... that John...steps...lightly...around... and..I Love Him...for that... : ) }

Loads...came in...for The Fall Harvest Sale...Today...and...Much...Much More...Coming...tomorrow...and throughout...the week...

There is going to me some....Wonderful...Furniture...Ruff...and Ready!

and...Loads... of...Littles....

Plan to spend...some time... : )

I'll keep posting..as things come together!

Just found out...there is going to be Another...Huge Antique Sale...a half a mile from here... as well!!!

I went over and took images...today...and will be posting them...this week...

{Good Old Stuff!!! Two Big Sales...One Trip!!! YAY!!!}

Peg will be back...tomorrow...It doesn't look like I got a Thing...Done... {but I did...: ) }

She'll be tellin' me... to "Keep My Feet...On The Ground!!!"

{and...know...It'll...Never Happen... : ) } 

I may have to leave my cell...in the Truck...'til Sale Time... { oh dear...: ) }

Hope you had a Most..Lovely...Day!

Barb C.

{I have always...blamed...my Craziness... on my Irish... Roots... but...I Think...The Czech...Lines...within...well...Gives... The Irish Genes...a Run for Their Money!!! Oh Dear!

{we won't get into...the Dutch...and fragment...of French...

Ooh La La...!}

{but...then...IT'S NEARLY SALE TIME!!!

 Let The Insanity...BEGIN!!! : ) : ) : ) }

{I have been replaying this song...over and over...and...you guessed it!

 I'm Dancin'...in The Kitchen!!! oh my... : ) : ) : )}

{Polly is looking at me...like I Have Lost My Mind!!! : ) }

Sarah.. {Mark's Darling Daughter} Dreaming of Floatin'...down...the Creek! This Old...Canoe...is Amazing... I'll have more detailed images...tomorrow...

Love the Beautiful...Old...Old...Dental Cabinet...that came in...today....

I have things...Strewn...All Over the Lawn... haven't Touched......the Buildings...yet...oh dear...

Fall Harvest Sale...6 Days Away!!!

The day started off...
Hard...and Fast Paced...
The phone...was ringing off the hook...Early!
A friend called me about an old cupboard that was at a sale...in C.R.... so Hit the Floor Running...
Peg was enroute...and...would be here 'til Noon... She's headed home..'til Sunday...
The cupboard...wasn't what I needed... but found a few other things... so...it was a good trip... and..I Thank my friend...for the call!!!
I grabbed Peg and I...some Breakfast...and came home...and worked...
Then...at Noon...I had another House Call... where I found many things...that are Perfect...for the Sale!!!
It was a challenge..getting them all out of the old house...and loaded... but...they are here!
 And all Cleaned Up...! Ready to Find a New...Home!
Mary and Tom...brought a Lovely Load...and have two more loads..coming...
It's gonna be a Good...Sale... : )
I have had calls...from friends...and neighbors...all week...who are bringing things...
Exciting!!!!
I'll have more images...as they roll in..and displays get set...
Remember....No Early Sales...
What I have pictured...will be here...The 4th...at 8 a.m.
and...we'll be adding new items..
DAILY!!!!
oh..my... : )
Love...to ya!
Barb C.
{as....Beat...as I am...
I'm...Dancin'...in the Moonlight... what can I say...
It's Show Time!!!!!! : ) }
{It's...somethin'...about finding...that...
" Rhythm"...
or...simply...being Craaaaazy... : ) }
ahhh...yeah... : )
{Love the line..." You Can't Dance...and Stay Uptight".. : ) oh...yeah... ; ) }

Peg's Gourds!!!
This is what she has done... {I am Amazed...after all she has been through...she has any...}
They are Stunning... These will be at The Fall Harvest Sale!

Pal, Mary S. {Dark Horse Antiques, Janesville, Iowa...} and her Hubby, Tom...brought the first...of Three Loads...for
The Fall Harvest Sale...This afternoon...!
 YAY!!! I Love those Guys... : )
 {and...their Cool Stuff!!!!}

The tents...are filling Up! Up! Up!!!!
{I won't show ya...the Lawn...it's Scary...oh dear... : ) YIKES!!!}

Picked up this Darling Moon Shaped... Beveled Mirror... today...with a Load of Furniture...
Harvest...Moon!

There is Tons...of stuff...I am working my way through... whew.. glad I have....6 DAYS!!! tho...I know...they may as well...be 6 minutes...
Time Flies...at SALE TIME!!!

Oh...my...
It's about 8:30...and tho...I never check...my Horoscope... I clicked on it...tonight..
to see this...
Dang It!
I was having so Much Fun...in The Clouds!
and...Ya...Ya...Ya...
Work...to be Done...
But...I know...soon enough....
I'll be gettin' those wings..back...
; )
Yes...I Will!
{and...I'm Still...Dancin'...in the Moonlight! }
{Those...Stars...are sure...On The Money...
and...are...also...
Fun Haters!!!!}
dang...

Fall Harvest Sale...1 Week Away!!!!!

Oh my...we got Much Done Today!!!

Two Tents...are UP!

The Lawn...is a Fright... but the Buildings are coming along! Peg had me cracking up...all day!!!

Here she is...with the Gnarliest... Grungiest...Old Broom...

{She said...is was Singed... from Flyin' too Fast!}

Oh...My...

I have several Folks bringing things... but..have no idea...what is coming!

I will have an Old Amana Wardrobe... an Open Jelly Cupboard....an...Old... Industrial Style Cupboard...a Pass Through Cupboard... Chairs...Wonderful Upholstered Furniture... Farm Tables...Concrete Items.... Dressers...all sorts of Wooden Boxes...and Chests... ect...{I can't think...tonight...I'll have images...over the next few days... } 

We unloaded the Fuso... and have about 20 totes of smalls... and...the list goes on...and on...

I have pulled some things from the House... and am still diggin'!

Peg has to go home... 'til Sunday...then she's here throughout the Sale!

She has some of her AMAZING GOURDS...she worked on....this Spring...and Summer... !

 Come check them out!!! They are... B E A U T I F U L!!!

{I'll have images...of them...tomorrow!}

Tired...Goin' to Bed!

Love...to ya!

Barb C.

 

Thankful....

Thankful....

I...kept reminding...myself today...how Very...Thankful...I am... for Everything....

Lord...it's been such a long...long day...

It started off...a bit after 7 a.m.

A friend had just...sent me a text...

{I really must have a sixth sense... I was trying to get to my coffee...{it had been a long day...and night...yesterday...and I was looking...forward to strong coffee...this morn...}

 instead of groping my way to my coffee...I looked at my cell...}

My friend...I thought...we had decided...was coming Thursday...to look at The Old Darling....

{one of my Beloved Cupboards... I am sacrificing...for The Cause} 

Evidently...I told her... to come...today....

and...she was minutes away... from my door...

See... I haven't been Home...much...for ...ever... and...this house...is a Big...Big...well, disaster...

and...If...you have followed this blog... for any amount of time...you know...I don't like letting anyone in the house...when it's a mess...

So....Panic... would...totally be an understatement....

I was rushing through the house...grabbing John's pizza boxes...the trash...he had downstairs....

 I yelled to him..."Change the Downstairs Litter Box!!!"...

I was frantically...trying to sweep up the Wafts...of Dog Hair....and Peg...was also...en route...

Dear Lord...!!!!

There are MOUNTAINS of Dust...and Cob Webs...throughout...this House...

 {I could give The Munster's... a Run For Their Money...{ahhhhh Seriously!}

As I was running trash to the dumpster...I broke down...and was sobbing....

{but....kept running..}

Holy Smokes...

How...oh...How...have I let this House go...so far... down the Tubes...

My friend...was so kind...about it...

 I was Thankful...

and...she loved...The Old Darling...

and...it went...out the door...

I was...sad... very...very...sad...inside....

{You...have No Idea...}

Yet...Thankful... we...needed those funds...

so...I am...Thankful...

But...kept telling myself.... It's for The Cause... and...

it will allow me to bring in "Dad's Cupboard"....

{The one...that...against all odds... wound up...in my hands... }

I had no idea where it was going to go...here...

{It Is Not...For Sale... It Is...Priceless...to me...}

and...with The Old Darling... leaving...

it left a space...

{in...many ways...}

yet.....for That...I am...Thankful....

My friend...who bought it...is a Dealer... and she called me... later...and said...she was putting it in her Home...

and...for That...

I am...So...Very Thankful...

I know..it will be...Much...Loved....

My Friend... and Peg...helped me clean the Old Cupboard out...

and...while doing so...I found the tiny...little scrap...of paper...inside it...

 That...at one time...or another...over the years...I had written...and slipped inside The Old Darling...

that reads... simply...

"Thankful"...

I don't know...why I wrote it...or why...I saved it...

 maybe...

It's because...The Angels...knew... I needed to see it...

Today....

Amazing...what a little...tiny Fragment...can mean...

We hustled...and Bustled...all day...

Peg..worked..tirelessly...on The Gazebo...

I ran my tail off... moving Dad's Cupboard...in the house...

along with another...Monster Cupboard...

Went and looked at some stuff...{met a Very...Kind Woman...}

Then...tonight...when Peg left...I tore into the HUGE MESS....I had left... after the Old Darling...

went away...

I set...Dad's Cupboard...and CLEANED!!!!!

Peg will be here...Bright...and Early....

and we will tare into the Gazebo...and Lawn...

and...for That...

I Am Most...Thankful...!!!!

To have her...by my side...

after...All...this Last Year... has dealt....

Really....

For That!

I am....

THANKFUL!!!!!

Love...to Ya...

Barb C.

{and...I'm...workin' on The Rhythm... : ) : ) : )....Fall Harvest Sale...One Week Away!...oh...my!}

 

 

Dad's Cupboard...is right at Home... here in the Dining Room...
I scrubbed him all out...and scrubbed Everything Else...in this room...tonight...
The rest of the House...is a MESS...but...this room... is pretty good...
I lit candles...and sat...at the table... sipping a Toddy... tonight...
and...for That...
I am...
Thankful...

I put...the tiny scrap...that meant...so much...today...
inside...Dad's Old Cupboard... tonight...
Hope...it doesn't take me by surprise...next time...my eyes...catch it...
I need to learn...to Always... be 'Thankful'... without...any little... reminders....: )
{just...in case.. it's Front...and Center..: ) }
 

S I M P L Y... Get Rhythm...

With Everything... Coming to a Head...

I was Pretty Twisted...this afternoon...
So....
I sat down...sat..still....
Looked Up...
and This Song...Came Straight... into my Brain...
I couldn't Help...but get a Huge Grin...on my face...
I thought...

Simply...

 Get Rhythm....Baby...

So...I Got Rhythm....!

Hope you Enjoy the Music...

and Get Rhythm....

and...
No Worries!

Love to Ya!

Barb C.

{Thanks...Nick...and all of the Kids...for coming with...to the Pumpkin Farm... we gathered the Most Amazing...Grungiest...Gnarliest...Dried... Snake Gourds... and made our 'Simply'...

for The Fall Harvest Sale... What a Lovely...Lovely....Day!}
{ I think...I'd Really...Really...Like...That Little Shoe Shine Boy...
yes...I truly do... : )
Actually...I Know...Many...'Shoe Shine Boys'....{and Girls}...
 I call them...my Dearest...Friends...
I...Love...and...Admire Them...So...: )
I Truly...
Truly...
do...
 : ) }

Sacrifices...and Early Iowa Cupboards... I Hate...that mix...

As I sit...and count pennies... I realize... I am going to be short... for my taxes...due the end of the month...

Unfortunately....they are due...the week prior to my Fall Harvest Sale...and...with...No Early Sales...and no shows... during the month of September....and...spending much time...working with my friend...

{I couldn't be out...hustling}

and my Stupidity... with Jethro...and repairs...for him...out of pocket...and Advertising...for the Sale...and Bills...Bills...Bills... {and Gathering new inventory...for the Sale...} I find myself...as...it seems like...most always...

in a 'Tight Spot'....

So...I am going to have to sell...one of Beloved Darlings...out of the House...for the 'Cause'...

This is a Wonderful...Unusual...Early...Early...Iowa Cupboard....

I have Never seen one like it...

The case...is all hand dovetailed... along with it's drawers....

The Stepback, portion...is hinged, and lifts...to reveal divided bins..... the large board...inside the doors...slides up and out...so you can easily put Flour and Sugar...inside...

It has Old Mustard Paint...and a little white...on the drawers...{looks brighter, in this image...than it is...}

The bottom doors...are all hand champhored..and pegged... The Top Doors...originally had glass.... but a hundred years ago...they covered them...with thin...old boards... {I thought about putting it back.... but..figured....it's all part of the Journey... : ) }

I hate it...when this happens... especially...when part of it...was due to my own stupidity...

and...I know...Everything happens...for a reason...

Maybe...nobody will want the Old Darling...and something else...will come down the line....

but...just in case... I am... making the offer...

This Old Darling...isn't cheap....but...He'll be priced Fair....

if...you are interested... you can call me...at 319 241 1348

and we'll chat... : ) My e-mail is to the right...on the Events Column...

{Thanks...to my Sweet Friends... that have offered to loan me money... but...I Never Borrow... but...Thanks...from the Bottom of my Heart... : ) }

 

Good...Thoughts...for Sunday Morn...

When I saw this...on FB... last night...I had to share it...then...brought it...here...to my Blog Friends...

Wonderful words...to Live By...

Hope...You have a Most...Lovely Day...

and...Remember...No One said...it would be Easy...

But...They Promised...it would be...

Worth It!

and...it is... : )

Love to Ya...

Barb C.
{I would...change the wording...a bit...
I Pray...for those...who don't treat me right..
{tho...I'm not as expeditious at it...as The Lord...would Like me to be... {workin' on it...: ) }
we don't know... what their 'Journey'...is....
As...I Hope...they would...for me... when I make Mistakes....along..my 'Journey'....
and, "He" Promised...it would be Worth it...
{He...Never Breaks His Promises... }

{Thanks....so Much...to Neighbor, Jack... I had helped him...and his Family...a while back...and was Happy to do it....

Jack brought me a Cool Wine Cupboard... and Gift Cards... for a Lovely Supper....

How Sweet Is That! {and...soooo Unnecessary.... I was Happy...to lend a hand... as I know...Jack would...if we....need one...

Good Neighbors... are...Priceless... They Truly are... : )

Love...to ya...Jack...and your Family... Thank You!!!!}

I posted...this one, too...oh my.... Truer Words...were never spoken...What a Blessing...Mr. Jobs...was to all of us....in so...many ways...



{Sending Positive Thoughts...and Prayers...to Friend, Kay...and her Family....{and...to All Those...who suffer...today... } Love to You... Keep Looking Up! }

 

Gatherings....for The Fall Harvest Sale....

My Sweet Pal...Gail phoned me about an Estate Sale... and I flew there this Morn...

{this was the last day...as busy as I have been...there was No Way...I could get there sooner...}

Found some Very Fun Stuff!!! Perfect...for The Fall Harvest Sale!

 Loads of Little Primitives!

Couldn't wait to get to The Rabbit Hole...and Play with 'em!

It's always Fun...at these Sales... You run into Old Friends...and Visit...

It was Great seeing Polly and Bob... {Polly Ann's Mt.Vernon, Iowa} and Pat....{she called me a Naughty Name...{All...in Fun...}seems... I gathered some treasures... she had come back for.... {oh...dear!} {Love Her!}

Steve and Sue...{Remember When Antiques, Marion, Iowa.... }

Steve, (Antiques of Marion... Marion, Iowa}

Shoot...I could go on...and on...Good Folks... Good to see them all...

It's funny...in this business... we all run so hard...against each other...yet...we still...get along..

Send Folks...to each other's Stores...and Hope....we all...do well... 

Good Folk...and...we all know...there is something for all of us....

I have been at Auctions...where we all are bidding against each other...all day...

Then..at the end...we help each other load...

and all go to Supper...together..

I like that...

Ultimately...we are all...just trying to 'Stay Alive'...and know our Market...it's business....

nothing personal....

I was Thankful...for the call... and Love...all of the Early Treasures...

They will be a Great Addition...to The Sale...

{Plus...it's Fun...Playing with New...Old...Toys!}

Hope You...had a Great Day... Filled with Old Friends...and Treasures!!!!

Love...to Ya!

Barb C.

 

 

These Leather Bound...Books...are HUGE.... and have Amazing Steel Engravings...throughout...They date form the mid, 1870's...and...I Love 'em!

I picked up...several...Darling little Benches...and Boxes... oh my...One can Never...have Too Many of These! : )

Oh...Dear...This Little Jewel...Stole my Heart! It's a Teeny...Tiny....hand made... tin...Box....in Old...Red...Paint.... SWEEEEET!

This Old...Gnarly... Little Chest...is Small...and...Soooo Primitive.... Had Two Folks...try and buy it from me at the Estate Sale.... {I never do that...} I said..."Come to The Fall Harvest Sale! It'll be There... along with...all sorts of Fun Stuff!!!" They are Coming! YAY!

I found this Darling Little Old Truck...at the Estate Sale.... Lord...There is Somethin' 'Bout a Truck.... I can't Help Myself!!!

I finally brought in the Civil War era Markers... {they would have been pitched...but thankfully...the Man...who took care of the Cemetery...saved them...they all have some damage...{he has long...passed away...I bought them...at his...Estate Auction...There were some...wonderful...Soulful things...he had saved... wish...I could have met him... } but..I don't care about imperfections... it's part of the 'Journey'...... I Love them... and... am Proud...
to Display Them...

I bought two...of these Old...Grungy...Wall Mirrors...from my friend, Ray...Love Them...'as found'.... wait 'til ya see them...SHINE!!!

Another...Darling little stool...{ I gathered...several... remember...one...can Never have...too Many! : ) }

I am still...fluffing...the top...of the Old Soul... He is Very...Happy!

Fall Harvest Sale!!!! Gettin' On IT!

I Dove In Today!!!!

Holy Smokes....I was a Movin' and a Shakin'!

Told Peg...."Well... It's Begun!"... {she knew exactly what I meant... it's a Scary...Scary...Time....}

 I'm like a Bull...

If a Big Piece...is in my way... I Move It....{and...she RUNS!!!}

I brought in...the Old Soul...of a Chest of Drawers.... I am...Determined...to make him...Shine...

He Soooo Deserves to...

 {Ray...would be Proud....: ) }

Soooo Much...to get Done....

and...It Will!

Love to Ya...

{Mark Your Calenders.... October 4th, 5th...6th and 7th!!!!}

Barb C.

No Early Sales... it could be Dangerous... to come by...ahhhh...

Really!

 

I had soooo much fun...playin'...in the Entry... to The Rabbit Hole.... today...
The Old Soul...is Lookin'... Mighty Fine! He...Loves the Little French Piece...I stacked...inside his Top Drawer!!!
and...The Wonderful...Gnarly...Fringed Throw...to Soften Him...up..a bit... oh my....
Love this Well Loved......Old...Old...Soulful...Stuff!
I...Truly...Do!

 

{I sang this song...all afternoon...as I was Pushing And Shoving...!

{Lord...I can Move Mountains...to This Beat! {I used to Sing it...in The Band... Love...Love...Love...It!}

Slow....and Steady... yet...Filled With...Determination... oh...yeah... : )

Love...My Music...Poetry...set to Tune... !

oh...my... : )

We are Gettin' There... oh...my... : )

While sorting through...my Friend's...long ago...packed away..treasures.... I spied this.... I have pictured it before...but wanted to show it to you...up close... This is a Large... Framed...advertising piece...from 'Deering' Farm Machinery...
 I Love...this... The Beautiful...Dapple Gray Team...and the 'Dandy' Farmer... on his New Deering Mower...
oh my...

Just when I think...we are getting close...to getting Everything...together.... I realize... how...MUCH...there is still...to be done...
I'm going to work...a couple more days...here...then...I'll have to turn to the Rabbit Hole...
As soon...as I get through The Sale.... I'll head back... and finish...at my Friends...
Her Gathering...will be, just after ...The Sale...I think we can get it wrapped up...
No...I Know...we will get it wrapped up....
I am...under the weather...today... don't know...if it's because... I am tired...Allergies...or...a bug...
Miss. Scarlett stopped out this Morn...and the Poor Little Darling has a Bug... I Pray...I don't get it ...I can not...get sick...
I hate to see Little Ones...when they don't feel well....
The Good News...for Today...Pegadoo...had a GREAT visit...at The Mayo!!! Things Look Great!!!! They Don't see any cancer!!!!!
This...is a Miracle!!!
PRAYERS WORK!!!!
THANK YOU ALL!!! FOR THE CONTINUED PRAYERS!!!!
She's coming up...next week...to help...get things together...here...
Good Times... Very...Good Times.... : ) : ) : )
Love...to ya...
Barb C.

I went trough...mounds of Old Fishing Lures... and hung them...like Christmas Ornaments...on the front and back...of this Old...Cubby... {my fingers will never be the same...Sharp Hooks!!!}

My friend kept saying...that this was her Favorite... display...{oh my...I Beg to Differ....what she has put together...has knocked my socks off!}

We dug things out of closets...and last night...I snapped this... In this room...we will be doing Vintage Hats... Vintage Clothing...and Quilts....

We are putting all the Granitware...together... it's...so Pretty.... I see why it was so popular...back in the day.... it throws so Much...Color...into a room!

Love this Darling Little Wooden Washing Machine....

There is all sorts...of Children's...things...and Salesman's Sample...pieces... we are still needing to get out... and displayed! Like my Friend said.."It's Like Christmas!"

Everyday... when I arrive...I never know what I will find...My Friend...has Flipped the displays...over...and over...{She is a Whirl Wind!}

There are baskets...of wonderful old Advertising...pieces... loads of paper... Fun Stuff!

She piled all the little Trunks...together... they are Darling!

Had to show you...this Massive Tomato Barrel... I have never seen one...

We are just starting...on the upper two floors... The Basement...had us spinning in circles....but... It's...gonna be Good...It's...All...Good... : )