Countree Peddler

127 Yard Sale

2011-08-03T20:37:00.002-05:00

Well we have made it to the beginning of another years Rt. 127 Yard Sales. Tomorrow will be our first day out. I hope to find lot's of bargin's and item's that we can not live with out. I will keep you posted. Check back tomorrow for updates and pictures. See you all tomorrow.
Lisa

Where does the time go?

2011-05-11T14:07:00.001-05:00

I can't believe that It has been 9 months since my last post. I just don't have the time to blog much anymore, but I do visit my fav's all most everyday.
So much has happened in the last 9 months, besides getting older. Fall harvest was a challenge with the fall rains. Now we have had to deal with the Spring floods. We did not get flooded here but area's around us did. With all the rain we have not been able to get into the fields until his week.
We had a cold snowy winter with very little work for our trucking company and has not picked up very much either. I hope it does soon I would hate to lay people off.
We had been trying to purchase two buildings in our small town of Goreville, but as of last week they were foreclosed on. The people who owned them would not even try to get clear titles for them. We do get our money back thank goodness. So for now my dream of owning my own antique/auction house is on the back burner. I am so bummed.
With two graduation's this month I am very busy. Our daughter is to graduate from Shawnee Community College this Friday, but now that has been pushed back to August 6 (127 mile yard sale time). This is due to the school gym being used as a Red Cross Shelter for flood victims for Cairo, IL.
Our youngest son it graduating from high school next weekend. He still is undecided on what he wants to do. For now he will be farming with his dad and working around the trucking business.
Awe to be young again, and know what I know now. I would have done somethings different, but then so would the rest of us.
I promise to finish my post from the last year's yard sales' and some projects I am working on.
Until them God Bless You All!

Day one ot the 127 Yard Sale

2010-08-21T10:41:00.006-05:00

Well with our 5th year behind us of the 127 mile yard sale, I have had a couple of weeks to rest and set back and reflect on this sale. The weather was kind to us, it was hot but not so hot that we felt liked we would pass out. We meet some friends and some new friends along the way. On our first day we met Elizabeth and Wanda at their booth some where south of Frankfort Ky. They like to take old items and make give them new life. I brought a couple of primitive cabinet's from Elizabeth. I will show those in a later post.

This is Elizabeth her and Wanda a super nice people, They made Anna and I feel like old friends.

Happy Birthday America

2010-07-04T13:29:00.005-05:00

Happy Birthday America!!!!!!

It seems like work never ends when you live on a farm. We went from Spring planting, to wheat harvest and now we are in the middle of hay season. The weather has been very hot, but it seems like we are finally getting a break from the heat.
I have not had much time for blogging until today. I have been wanting to share some of my auction finds. This is only a few of the items, I will try and post some more later.

This is a store advertising card. I like sewing items.

This is some of the tin types I have picked up.

Hat pins.

More hat pins.

I just love this collage of Valentine items.

This is a Mint moving dolls book. I just love the graphics.

This is one of the pages from the Moving Doll book.

This is a 8x10 Valentine from 1897, it is perfect.

Picture of the back of the Valentine.

Spring Cleaning a Hoaders House

2010-03-20T20:02:00.004-05:00

With this being the first day of spring I was thinking now would be a good time to show you a few pictures of items I have picked up. I have been helping a friend off and on for the last few months to clean out her aunt's home. Her aunt has been a hoarder for sometime. Out of respect for this person I did not take pictures of her home. Let me just say OMG! This is not only her house but a guest house and a garage. In the garage it is floor to ceiling puzzles along one wall. I have never seen so many puzzles in my life. Not to mention box after box of just stuff, plus empty boxes. Stacks of newspaper.
When I was introduced to the guest house it was even worse. You could barely open the door. I have no clue yet what we will find there.
We have started with the house. There has been 2 walk in trash dumpsters filled. The house in much better shape now and you can actually see the floor. The pictures I have here is just a few of the item I have cleaned and priced so far.
One thing that I did find which I find funny is a book on managing clutter.
Some of the items that were in the post about my auction were also items from this house.
We have not found any signs of spiders or mice which is ok by me. I will share more when I get more cleaned and ready to price.

Busy Busy Busy!!!!

2010-02-19T09:18:00.004-06:00

I have been so busy around here that I have not had time to blog.
We have had snow, snow, snow and did I mention we have had snow. It looks like there is more to come. We only have a little left on the ground at this time, but we are to get more at the first of the week. I must be crazy but I love snow. I guess because I don't have to drive in it to get to work any more. My only excuse for not getting to work every day is there is laundry to step over to get there. LOL!
I have been redoing my bedroom. Painting, new carpet, light fixture and furniture. I still have to put the curtains back up and hang pictures I will post picture later of the makeover.
I am once again taking an antique class through the local college. We are having the best time. So far we have talked about toys, jewelry and primitives. Next week is metals. We have also talked about e-bay and a new site that you can sell on called Ruby Lane. I have not been able to really check that one out all that well.
I am sharing some random pictures, I hope you like them.
This is Cricket my year old Yorkie. Trying to get get out of a snow drift.

It you look real close you can see Cricket trying to get over the snow drift.

This is the view from my kitchen window.

Cricket could not decide what the snow was or if it was ok to walk on. She loved it once to got off the porch.

What woman would not love a new combine for Christmas? I always say my husband spends way to much money on me for Christmas. This year a combine, last year a tractor, and the year before a new car. I like the new car the best.

See Ya later. Lisa

Warmer weather

2010-01-05T13:31:00.005-06:00

I know that we are all ready for spring, yard sales, tag sales and auctions. I thought that I would show you all the items I have stored in my garage.

One day in Sept. I decided that I would clean out my side of the garage, that is if the is such a thing. My DH is always telling me he is going to clean it all out and put it in a big pile and burn it. I am sure several of you have heard this before. So it was time to clean this up. I stated with taking all my very valuable collectibles out, now mind you my DH 1967 Camaro is probably more valuable. LOL. So here we go, this picture is only a small amount of stuff, but I love it.

This is everything from my part, which is where the sliding door is. Getting the idea of how much good stuff I have?

This is all stuff that I need to either clean and price or items that are for making other great stuff.

This is my part of the garage cleaned out.

This is another view.

One last view.

Now I'll bet you are wondering how did she get all that wonderful stuff in the small space? Well, let me tell you about me past. I was a pack rat as and child, I don't think I have outgrown that much, but now I collect better stuff. Any HOOO! I was also a crafter for 20 years, so I was very good at packing a van and trailer. So you get the idea. I got it all back in, failed to take a picture, and still had room to spare. I purged a lot of stuff. There was a lot of it that was left over yard sale items. I took that to Good Will. I'll bet you are wondering does it still look all neat and tidy. HA! HA! HA! HA! Not at all. I have been shopping for more, plus I have several projects going on out there. It is just to cold to go out there to work. I do have a heater but I can't use it without moving a lot of stuff out of the way. I don't want to burn the garage down. I have to get out there tomorrow as we are expecting out first snow of the year and I don't want my daughter car to set out in it. She won't be going anywhere in it any way. She has a car that is not good for snow. She doesn't leave to go back to school until the 17th. So she is home for awhile longer.

I am busy with end of year paperwork for our business then it will be all the paperwork for the farm. I hate tax season!!!!!

REFLECTIONS ON 2009

2010-01-01T19:14:00.002-06:00

As I reflect back on 2009, I think about all the ups and downs, happiness, and sorrow we have experienced this past year. The year started out with sorrow. We lost our beloved Yorkie-poo Chloe to a coyote. We had her for almost 3 years, she was soooo smart. I miss her every day. We added a new added to the family soon after that with a Yorkie I named Cricket. Cricket was my nickname as a child, my dad gave me that name, funny I have never asked my mom how he came up with that. February I had surgery and was off for 6 weeks. (nothing major). After returning to work my DH and I decided that I needed to be home to run our trucking company full time. After working in the medical office field for 21 years it was time for a change. So I have been home ever since. Let me just say this, we all dream about all the time we will have when we do not work outside the home. My dream was to clean my house from top to bottom and keep it that way. I would have time to quilt, scrapbook and have more time to devote to my antique booths. It will be a year in April and I can tell you that it has not happened yet. LOL. Maybe someday. April brought rain, May brought rain, and part or June brought rain. So farming was way behind. We did manage to get everything planted. We had a good summer, I spent much of my time going with Hannah to softball games. I planted a small garden, and a few flowers.
Fall came and harvest started with you guessed it rain, rain and more rain. We finished the first of November. December has come and gone. The tree is put away, but still have lights up outside. It is to cold for me right now to take them down. LOL
DH and I put money down on some property that we wanted to turn into an auction house/antique store. To date we still do not have it, still has some legal issues. We are not sure we will end up with it. So in the mean time I have started looking for something else. I would have loved to show you the progress but maybe I can on something else.
I am most thankful that we all have our health, and we are employed and that are children are doing good. I hope that 2010 is better than 2009. Heath wise anyway.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-24T19:53:00.002-06:00

Wishing each and every one of you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I have enjoyed every one's blogs this year and looking forward to 2010. 2009 has been a challenging one to say the least. There have been ups and downs around every turn. I just hope 2010 will not be like 2009.
Our Christmas Eve was spent at my mom's with my family, my brother Mark his girlfriend Donna and Hannah's boyfriend Dakota. With me being possessed with taking picture I left my camera at home. It has not been a very good day for me. I was having a good day until I fell down the last two steps to our family room. I twisted my knee and boy does it hurt. I did not go to the ER as I am hoping that the pain will go away. If it is not better by Monday I will go to the doctor then. It's Christmas and I don't want to go to the ER. I'm not dying, so there is no need. lol
We will not have a white Christmas but rather a wet one. With lots and lots of rain. They said on the 5 o'clock news that it the rain would have been snow we would have had 20 inches by now. I would love to have maybe 3 inches of snow. It has been a few years since we had a white Christmas.
Any Hoo have a wonderful Christmas and my God Bless you and your Family. Don't forget our service men and women.

Holiday House at the Magnolia Manor

2009-12-16T08:51:00.015-06:00

This is a tour of the Beautiful Magnolia Manor. My antique class went there for a Christmas luncheon on Dec. 3. I hope you enjoy the pictures, and if you are ever this way make it a point to stop by and take a look for yourself. It is breath taking.

This this the beautiful Magnolia Manor located in Cairo, Illinois. This home was built 137 years ago by Charles A Galigher, for his wife Adelia and their 3 sons, Frank, Albert, and Charles Frederick, also know as C. Fred. Mr. Galigher was a prominent citizen of Cairo. Mr Galigher fortune was accumulated through sell flour for hardtack to the government during the Civil War.

Through these business transaction, he became friends with General U.S Grant who made his headquarters in Cairo while planning and launching his siege of the south.

The construction on this house begin in 1869 and was completed in 1872.

The top of the Magnolia Manor, this is the cupola, a view of both the Mississippi and the Ohio rivers can be seen.

This is the entry way into the Reception Hall. The double doors are the original stained glass.

This is not the original chandelier to this room, this one came from a home in St. Louis. The original one for this room is still in the house. It now hangs over the dining room table. Notice the molding on the ceiling. The molding is plaster of paris and was made on site.

This is the Reception Hall, the pier mirror came from a river boat. The marble top table was used in the dinning room by Mrs. Galigher as a serving piece. The chairs are chapel chairs.

This is the top of the Christmas tree in the Drawing room all the ornaments and flower arrangement through out the house are for sale. I can say I did my part.

This is a picture of Mr. Charles A. Galigher it is located in the Drawing room. It hangs above the one of two fireplaces in this room.

Both fireplaces in the drawing room are made of Carrara Marble and originally burned coal.

This picture is of Mrs. Adelia Lippit Galigher it is located in the Drawing room, which is where we at lunch.

This is the start of the pictures for the kitchen. The V looking thing in front of the rocking chair is called a Gout chair. Or that is what we were told.

The table in the kitchen which was used by the help.

This stove came down river from Zanesville, OH. Where the family was originally from.

This is the call box that is located in the down stairs kitchen. It is said that the one in the Governess' room does not work as the children plugged it up.

The balustrade is made of cherry, Standing proudly on the newel post is a bronze French cavalier that is original to the house.

The fireplace in the Pink Bedroom.

This is the pink bedroom, it was originally a guest bedroom. After the Galighers's oldest
son , Frank, married he and his bride made this room their home. The bedroom set is walnut and Louis XV in style.

This beautiful arrangement is the the upstairs hallway.

This the small closest in the children's room. I could not fit a 1/4 of my clothes in there.

This little desk is in the children's room.

This is a walnut Renaissance Bed which President Grant Slept, notice the trunk at the foot of the bed is made of buffalo hide.

I took this picture in the Grant bedroom. President Grant slept here in 1880. Grant and his wife Julia, had returned from a tour of the world after his presidency. The hand stenciled ceiling is the most unique feature of this room.

This is a beautiful jacket found in the governess' room. I did not get many pictures in this room. This room was connected to the children's room. The fireplace in this room heated both the governess' room and children's room. This was so the children would not get burned.

The armoire in the master.

This is the bed in the Master room, this is the most dominant feature in this room. The bed, armoire and dresser are original Galigher Pieces. They are made of black walnut and are of the Renaissance style. Mrs. Grant and her nineteen trunks stayed in this room in 1880.

The Master bed room.

This is the fireplace in the Master bed room.

This is what I believe was a music box. I can't remember what the sign said. It was located in the Library.

Christmas Caroler's outside of the Magnolia.

This is another one of Cairo's stately mansions. It is also open for tours, and is decorated for Christmas.

This is where the Ohio River and the Mighty Mississippi River come together. The Mississippi is on the right and the Ohio on the left. Where they meet it caused a little swirl the in the river's. You have to be there to get the idea. The river's meet at Cairo Illinois.

Auction pictures

2009-12-08T11:01:00.002-06:00

These are the only pictures that turned out from my auction. It was a long week getting ready for this, but would totally do it again. We had a good turn out but sales were ok. Nothing to write home about. I learned a lot from this.

The pieces in the picture are some very good Hull Autumn leaf and are rare in this condition.

I have had some questions asking if my husband and I are auctioneer's. No we are not. I can talk but not that fast. The auctioneer I am using is a good friend of mine and her father.

EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!

2009-11-12T08:49:00.002-06:00

I have been very busy this week getting ready for my first auction at the building that my DH and I have been trying to purchase. We have not purchased the building as of yet, still waiting, but I did however rent it. In a previous post I mentioned that I was going to use half the building for an auction house and the other for my antique store. Well, let me just say I don't have room for both. I will post pictures later but it is full, with everything. I have a local Amish lady making baked goods to sell and another person is doing the concession stand for now. I hope to do it myself with the help of family and friends once we do get the buildings. Let me just say this is a great learning experiences for me. Check back for pictures. Until we meet again have a wonderful day. Lisa

Happy Birthday Mom

2009-10-22T09:25:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to wish my mother a Very Happy Birthday! My brother Mark and I are planning on taking her out for dinner tonight. I just wish that my brother David could join us, he lives in Phoenix, so would be hard for him to be here. He will be in our hearts.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM we love you!

Happy Birthday Mom

2009-10-22T09:25:00.000-05:00

Driver's Stay Alert

2009-10-21T11:15:00.004-05:00

The road that Kyle was rear ended last night. Kyle was driving the tractor with the wheat drill behind, had just pulled out of a driveway up on the right side of the road and was turning left into a drive was about where I was taking the picture at. The car was about a mile down the road when he pulled out. The car had to be traveling at a high rate of speed. the driver said he look up and did not see any light, then looked down and back up and that is when he saw the flashing lights. The car that was behind that car said he saw the flashing lights 2 miles away. DH and I both think the driver as either texting, or dialing his cell phone.

This is our Wheat drill after the Acciedent. What part of bright flashing lights do you not see. The car hit the right back tire of the drill. The driver was very lucky that he was not injuried and neither was my son. No tickets were issued to the other driver. Which I can't believe. All the officer said was that, Farm machinery have the right of way either day or night it does not matter and that everything was working properly on our equipment.

The remains of the tire. DH and Kyle was able to get everything going this morning, they finished drilling wheat and are back to cutting beans, before the rain hits tomorrow. I wish it would hold off for a few weeks.

I love this picture of Tyler it is such a natural picture of him.

FFA Tractor Show

2009-10-21T10:06:00.003-05:00

This is friend of mines little boy, Hunter wanted to drive all the tractors that were at the show. He did get to get the chance to be in the peddle tractor pull and won second. He had a great time.

This is the first Fordson tractor that I ever remember seeing. The man did a great job restoring it.

This is a few of the tractors that came. I had to leave before they all got there. According to my son, Tyler everyone seemed to have a good time. They had tractor games. a cake walk, inflatables for the kids and a peddle tractor pull. They are already making plans for next year. This was the first year for the show.

This was a fund raiser for there trip to the National FFA convention that is this week. As a matter of fact they left this morning. The Goreville FFA Chapter is to get an award. I will be watching RFDTV this week.

Friday night out with Mom

2009-10-10T08:52:00.002-05:00

Last night my mother and I went to see the "Church Basement Ladies" Featuring William Christopher AKA "Father Mulcahy" from M*A*S*H. It was the BEST play I have ever been to. It is based in 1964 about 4 church ladies and the things that go on while cooking in the church basement. If you ever get a chance to see this production by all means go. Sorry I could not take pictures, they were not allowed.

Farming, and Rain

2009-10-07T15:21:00.003-05:00

Hannah's first game in College against Rend Lake College. Her team lost.

Farming started to get into full swing here last week and now has come to a halt because of rain and more rain to come. We did manage to get the FFA beans cut. This is the first year they have had a crop. The field did well I am sure the FFA will be please. They are having an antique tractor show coming up in the 17th. Tyler is very active in the FFA, so this has been some new things for them to do for fund raisers.

As many of you know Rick and I have been trying to buy 2 buildings in Goreville. As you remember this has been going on since April. We were to have signed the papers on Sept 30. Well that did not happen. I had to get an attorney to find out what the hold up is and to try and get this done. In the mean time I am in the process of trying to find somewhere to have an auction. The building we are storing the items in is over fulling.

I will keep you posted. Have a good week. Lisa

I'm still alive

2009-09-16T10:43:00.002-05:00

It has been awhile since my last post, I have had a lot going on. Such as my birthday, Daughter moving out, DOT audit, trying to keep antique booth's filled, and dealing with the building.
My birthday was on Labor day, I enjoyed a day of peace and quite. What else could one ask for. Hannah moved closer to school on Sunday. She was not liking the 35 min. one way drive to school everyday. So she moved in with some of her softball teammates. Her and her boyfriend Dakota broke up over Labor Day weekend. Yes he is the same one who was gone all summer to boot camp. She was heart broken. I don't blame her. Had a DOT audit for our trucking company last week. It was just to make sure we are doing things way the Federal Government wants us to do thing. Everything was good and learned a lot. Things in my antique booth's have been selling very well. I guess I brought back some wonderful items from the 127 yard sale. Last but not least we have been give a tentative closing date for our building for Sept. 30,2009. I just hope it happens. I need to have a couple of auctions there.
Harvest season will be starting within the next week. That will be some long days and nights around here. I love Spring when the ground is broke open for planting and Fall for the colors and the hum of Combines. Fall is coming early here in Southern Illinois, the crops are being harvested a little early and the leaves are changing colors fast. Seems to be going on all around the country as well. Enjoy the Fall colors. Lisa

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER

2009-08-25T09:49:00.002-05:00

Happy 17th Birthday Tyler!!!! I can't believe he is 17, seems just like yesterday he was born. The day after he was born my oldest started Kindergarten. Kyle is now 22 and out on his own. It won't be long and Tyler is be doing the same thing.
We are proud of you Tyler. Enjoy your day.

2009-08-21T16:55:00.002-05:00

AS some of you know my husband and I have been trying to buy 2 buildings, and this has been going on since April. Just to fill everyone in we are having some trouble getting that done. The seller agreed to the purchase price and signed the contract, The trouble is there are liens on the property, so an attorney has had to be brought into all this. The attorney has now let one of the lien holds take procession of the buildings. So we got an attorney to protect us as we had a contract. Which I have found out these days a contract is not what it use to mean. As of yesterday we have found out the the lien holder has agreed to sell us the property, that is unless there another lien that was not found in the first title search. Which I hope there is not any more liens. This has been one very large nightmare. I will keep you posted.

127 Yard Sale Finds

2009-08-20T08:56:00.005-05:00

These Silver pieces will be made into lamps.

The two child's trunks were priced at $45.00 each. I got both for $50.00. The wood item in the floor was used to hold socket's.

This is a great child's kitchen cabinet. I have always want to find one and this one is great. I can just image being a little girl getting this for a gift and the excitement she must have had, with hours for fun.

Doll chest of Drawers, isn't it cute.

A drawer made into drawers. What a great way to turn trash into treasurer.

This is a cute Thread holder. It holds 4 different color of thread. It is now in my sewing collection.

This is only a small amount of what I got.

Hit the jackpot of Longaberger basket's. I also picked up the white shelf they are seating on.

Can you guess what it is? I'll give you a hint. It will make your bath warm.

Give up? A hot water heater. We came home with 3. This what Bob told us where we could get on at. Thanks Bob.

Corner Cabinet was the first purchase of the day.

Printer boxes I got 4 of them.

This cabinet was also one of the first purchases of the day. Came from same yard sale as the green cabinet

Margo at Junkin Journal would love these. I was thinking of her when I purchased them.

Well, that is some of what I got. Hope you enjoyed it, as much as I loved shopping for it.

Yard Sale Part 3

2009-08-18T18:00:00.004-05:00

This is the Truck all loaded down and not an inch left to spare. We even rode home with things in our lap and at our feet.

The inside of the truck, see what I mean, no more room.

This is the last stop on Saturday. This is just South of Frankfort Ky.

This is the inside of a barn filled to the rafters with great stuff. The barn is owned and run by Bob Durbin of Stanford, Ky. He was kind enough to give us information on something that we were looking for. I will show you in another post. Bob we will be back next year.

More pictures of the inside of Bob's barn.

The spinning wheel is now in one of my antique booth's, it is from the 1800's.

The outside of the barn. I love old barns. If they could only talk. Are you ready for more? Check back tomorrow.

Yard Sale Part 3

2009-08-15T18:05:00.004-05:00

This is not a very good picture (I was driving a taking a picture at the same time) But this gives you a idea of what the traffic was like.

Here are some totems made out to vases, tea pots and what nots. I talked to this lady and told her I would post pictures on my blog for her. She gave me her business card, and at this time I can't find it on my desk. Ever have one of those days? Any way they were very nice and wanted to bring one home but did not have room as I was afraid it would not make it home in one piece. I got some great stuff at this stop. A spinning wheel, a child's cabinet. Longaberger basket's, a Barbie, A great sign for my husband and the greatest Ice Tea ever. I found the business card the wonderful lady who made the totems is Paula Schank from Byrdstown, TN. Stac's by Paula.

This is in Pall-Mall TN. I think that is how you spell it. Anyway I loved this building.

This is another building I love. We stop here every year, the store is not open it is the yard sale at the house we stop for. I met the owner the first year but have not seen him in the past two years. I'll bet this building would have lots to say.

127 yard sale part 2

2009-08-15T17:55:00.003-05:00

This is the truck after the first day. I took this the morning of day two.

This is the second year we have stopped at the Rockin DJ Farm the barn is full of yard sale items as well as horses, dogs and chickens.

This is the view from the Rockin DJ Farm. It is breath taking.

This is the son of the own of Rockin DJ Farms. I can't remember his name but is a very nice man. Invited us to come back any time. He and his family make you feel as if you are long lost relatives.

127 yard sale part 1

2009-08-11T09:12:00.002-05:00

I just loved this was $150.00 but I had no room in the truck for it.

This was a real working bathroom and an outhouse. The line was long.

First stop of the day. Lots of great stuff and good prices as well.

Love the screen door, bed frame and the glass door.

The weather was nice, not to hot, just right. Signal Mountain is a beautiful place, and very nice people as well. I filled the truck up on the first day, but don't worry I found more great items to bring home. Will show pictures later. This should wet your taste buds.

Busy Busy Busy

2009-08-04T19:29:00.002-05:00

I have been very busy the last 2 weeks. First I had been preparing all summer for a yard sale. We all know how much work goes into one of those. Anyway had a two day one, did very well but still have a ton of stuff. Not sure where I was keeping all of it. Anyway had another one the following weekend only because I had sweet corn to sell and why not do both. No I did not have to get it all out again. I had it all set up in the building that we are purchasing. Will be having another one in the coming weeks, more stuff to add. The week I was hauling it all to the building my younger brother calls and said that on Friday of the week they would be tearing down the old farm house. This is where my great grandparents lived as well as my grandparent's had lived for over 50 years. Anyway my brother had built a new home next to it so the old one had to come down. I still had a lot of stuff in the house to get out. So I stopped what I was doing and took my youngest son with me to haul it out of there. It was a day and a half job, but got it done. That Friday I closed my yard sale early and went to the farm to be there to watch the house come down. It was so sad to see a part of my families lives be destroy. There was so many memories in that house. A part of me went down with it, but I have lots of pictures, I will try and post some other time as I am having trouble loading picture's at this time.
I leave tomorrow for the 127 yard sale. Have been looking forward to that for month's. We are starting in Chattanooga TN and ending in Frankfort KY. Tomorrow is a site seeing day. I will take lots of pictures and post when I get back. If any of you are going be safe, wear sunscreen and most of all have FUN.

Antique store update

2009-07-14T08:42:00.002-05:00

This is a picture of where the concession stand will be for the auction part of the building.

This is not a very good picture of the inside to the building, but you get the idea. This end will be the antique part of the building. The garage doors will be removed and enclosed. One door will be replaced with a display window and door. As you can see lots of work needs to be done.

This is the outside of the building. Not much to look at, the outside will get a new paint job and the shrub's in the front will be removed and some landscaping will be done. I would like to add a porch to the front of the building to give it some punch. We still have not got the paper's signed, but the present owner gave us the go ahead and do some much needed work to the building. We are clearing it out this week. I am planning on going there today to check on the progress and to meet with my auctioneer to see what needs to be done on that side of the building. I am very excited about the whole process.

I leave in 22 days for the grand daddy of yard sales. Look out Rt 127 yard sale. What a buying trip that will be.

I will keep you updated on the building and my new adventure and promise to post pictures of the transformation. I don't know when we will get to take ownership of the building as there are a few liens on the property. That is what the hold up is.

Soap Box

2009-07-06T08:49:00.003-05:00

I am going to get on my soap box today. My husband and I went camping this weekend to our favorite campground. Fern Clyffe State park, this is a state run camp ground. We have gone to this same campground for the last five years. Last year our former Governor, Rod Blog, raised the camping fees from 15.00 per night to 20.00 a night and 30.00 on holiday weekends. So image my shock when we were one of only 8 camper's at a campground that holds 50 some camp sites in full hook-ups. In years past we would have to arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday just to get a spot. This was so disappointing to have no one else at this beautiful campground.
What this former governor has done has not only hurt the state run campgrounds but also the business' around the area. Fern Clyffe is localed just south of Goreville Il. That is 15 miles south of Marion Il. This area is known for wine trails, bike trails, and antique stores. I understand that the state is having budget problems, but raising campground fees is not the answer,they are only cutting their own throat's. If they want to make cuts start with their salary's.
Another problem I noticed was the camper's that had been there before us had left their trash everywhere, or hiker's had left their water bottles thrown on the ground, come on people clean up after yourself, no matter where you are. Take your trash with you until you can find a trash can.
Sorry I just had to voice my openion.
Hope everyone had a great 4th.

Estate Sale Finds

2009-07-03T11:27:00.006-05:00

This quilt I may give to my brother Mark as a Christmas gift. He loves old quilts and this one is perfect. Also the color red is his favorite color. I got it for $20.00

Not a very good picture, but this is a Mary Poppins doll. What you see in the back ground are lots more of my goodies that I need to do something with.

A mint bride doll.

Love this, I believe it is a cream separator, plus I have all the parts. $10.00

Two mirror one for $5.00 and one for $1.00, White pitcher $.50, Coffee pot $2.00(I plan on making a lamp out of that one) wood tool box $1.00, candle sticks $.50 and cream separator parts.

Box full of wooden children's blocks $10.00, sewing basket $2.00, hand crank Ice cream freezer $8.00,(saw one go for $32.00 at an auction a few weeks ago), and the wooden tent stakes $1.00,

All the items you see in this picture where $.25 each, no the Yorkie,Cricket,was not $.25. I can't believe I got the wagon for a quarter.

Gas can $8.00

Two gas can's $.50 each

Sorry I did not post these earlier in the week but have been busy going to softball games. Hannah and I were gone over the weekend to Jackson TN to a softball tournament. She played 7 games in all. I don't know who was more tired me or her. The weather was hot but we did have a breeze, which helped some. I came home with a wonderful sunburn, even with lots of sunscreen. I had planned on visiting a few of the local antique stores and goodwill but never got a chance. Maybe in two weeks when we go back for another tournament.

I did manage to hit a local estate sale, and hit the mother load of sales. I missed out on a wonder Barbie collection, I could have kick myself for not going up stairs of this house first. Another dealer got them first. I collect old Barbies.

What to do with these?

2009-06-24T19:50:00.002-05:00

Any Idea's for this chicken feeders?

How about these chicken feeders?

Auction and yard sale finds

2009-06-24T18:20:00.003-05:00

Small Dishes that I found in the child's washing machine along with a Dairy Queen whistle

Pretty Maid washing machine. This is very cool

Here are a few pictures for some of the items I either got at an auction last Thursday or at a yard sale I went to on Saturday. The auction was an estate auction for a 90 something man. By the looks of things he or his wife never threw anything away. I stayed for the smalls but did not stay for the primitive furniture. It was going to be a couple hours before they even got to that as they had farm machinery to sell first. I did get a great train set, but did not take a picture before I took it to Wolf Creek Antiques, where I have one of two booths that I have.

I did however get the small washing machine thing with the dishes that are in front of it. Two horse collars, and egg basket, some yellow bowls, a dresser set, the ones with the brush, mirror and comb. Mine does not have a comb. I'll try and get a picture of that and put on here.

At the yard sale I got the gray chair with the peeling paint, the sled table, the flower basket, the candle holders, empty spools, the hat box and the beauty shop display. I was surprised those item were still there they were not very much. I think I only spent 30.00 if that. I know the chair was a $1.00, the sled table $10.00 and the display was $10.00.

Well I better go I need to get supper started for my hungry farmer's.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Yard Sale Finds

2009-06-16T09:28:00.004-05:00

I hit the jackpot on Saturday at the Lick Creek community yard sales. I was able to score. 6 old doors, 10 old windows, a bike, brass bed, 2 chicken feeders, plus my all time fave a very old fireplace mantel. I have already started stripping the layers of paint off of it. It has a beautiful wood finish under all that paint. I don't plan on sell that but I do the rest of my finds. The doors with the glass I will replace with mirrors and make hall trees' out of them. The solid doors will be either toddler beds or benches. I don't know what I will do with the chicken feeders. Send me your idea's please. The bike I will also keep and will use it at the new antique store I am going to open sometime with in the next 6 months to a year. It would be open now but there are a lot of hoops that he seller is having to go through in order to sell it. I plan on planting flowers on the front side of the store and using the bike there.

I want to also share some trash to treasure items from one of the dealer's at Whitecotton. I just love her booth. She has made a hall tree with an old door, and corner shelf out of an old solid door plus I don't know if you can see the picture on the wall with the quilt in it there are some sewing items attached to it. You could add anything to that or just leave it plain.

There is an estate sale this Friday that I hope to get more good stuff. If not oh well, the 127 yard sale is getting closer, I know I will get some good stuff then.

Well until next time. Have a GREAT day!

Lisa

127 yard sale pictures

2009-06-10T10:53:00.004-05:00

These picture's are from last year's 127 yard sale, or the longest yard sale, as it is also known as.

State Champs

2009-06-08T19:45:00.003-05:00

I first of all want to congratulate the Cobden Appleknockers softball team on the State title they brought back to Southern Illinois for the second year in a row. They won the state title with a 1-0 win over Alexis United in 19 innings.

I am sharing pictures today of Graduation and softball. Enjoy.

The First is the a picture of Hannah (middle) with Kelsy O and Katelyn P.

Next is Hannah and Lizzy

Then Rick and I with Hannah

and last but not least Kyle, Hannah and Tyler. Don't the boys look thrilled?

Lisa

2009-06-07T11:02:00.003-05:00

Good Morning! Awoke to another beautiful day here in Southern Illinois. With rain in the forecast Rick, Kyle, and Tyler are in the fields working today. We don't normally farm on Sunday, but with the weather we have had it has put us way behind.

Hannah and I spent yesterday in Cape Girardeau Mo. at a softball tournament. She plays for Southern Storm as Short Stop and Center Fielder. She went today by herself, so I could stay home and feed the troops. I am hoping after that is done I can go to one of the antique mall that I have a booth at and do some restocking. Which is way over do. Since leaving my job in April I have not had much time to devote to them. I don't know how I ever got anything done when I did work outside the home. I feel as if I am busier now than ever.

The above picture is of Hannah and Dakota going to Prom. Dakota is gone for the summer for National Guard Training. When he returns at the end of the summer he will be a Senior at Goreville High School. After graduation he plans to leave for the Army. This is one young man has a good head on his shoulders, he has his life planned out.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

2009-06-03T17:42:00.005-05:00

Welcome to my blog. I have wanted to do this for sometime but just never had the time, today I made time.

Let me tell you a little about myself. I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Rick, for 24 years. We live on the family farm in beautiful Southern Illinois. We own a trucking company, which I run. After 20 years in the medical office field I was able to quite and stay home, so that I could do that. We also farm around 1000 acre's for soybeans, corn and hay. We also have about 20 head of cows. We are the proud parent's of three children. Kyle 22, Hannah 18, and Tyler 16. Hannah just graduated high school and will start at Shawnee College next week, where she will play softball. She also plays on a travel softball team during the summer. So she and I are gone alot. Kyle lives down the road from us but drop's by once in a while. Tyler will be a Junior at Goreville High School in the fall, where he is active with the FFA. He also works for us around the farm. We have two dog's, Macy a silky terrier and Cricket a Yorkie.

I love to scrapbook, quilt, yard sale and go to auctions. My big passion is antiques. I have two booth's at two area antique malls, Whitecotton and Wolf Creek. I so have one in the works, just waiting on real estate office to get all the paper work done.

I love to turn trash into treasure, by doing this it saves it from going into the trash.

My Friend Anna and I go to the 127 yard sale, this will be our 4th year. We start planning for our trip in February. This is something we look forward to every year. We always come home with some great stuff to resell. The picture at the top is some of the items I purchased last year at the yard sale. Well I have done it, posted my first blog. Check back soon for picture and the process of my antique mall.