Highway 25 Hundred Mile Yard Sale

If you're anywhere close to Southeast Missouri this week, be sure to check out one huge yard sale that is sure to please everyone! It's 100 miles of pure bargains and loads of fun. . . .

John and I have done some serious junkin' on these weekends every year. . . .I don't think we have ever made it the entire 100 miles. . . .The sales line the road. . . .and continue within the towns along Hwy 25. . . .
There's no way you'll be able to visit them all. . . .

Last year, we went two days, spent only $155 the entire weekend and came home with loads and loads of junkin' finds. . . .Here's just a few of the treasures. . . . To see more, Click Here

This year, I'm concentrating mostly on a Hoosier cabinet for the kitchen. . . .and a few needs for the farm. . . .I say that, but I know I'll end up with lots more. . . .I always do. . . .Can't resist a bargain. . . . We've bought everything from tires for the truck to clothes for our back and lots of antiques in between!

If you're thinking about trying your luck, the sale begins to the north at Jackson, Mo, or to the south at Kennett, Mo. Be ready for slow moving traffic and lots of stops. Take plenty of water and snacks. Wear comfortable walking shoes, lightweight clothing, a hat and plenty of sun screen. Lots of booths will be out in the hot sun. And, of course, bring plenty of cash. . . .Cash speaks loud on this treasure hunt!

You might want to check out the official site, where you'll find a list of  places to stay and eat.
25 Yard Sale

We take our food with us and eat from the back of the "buggy". . . .Don't like to waste time along the way. . . .Someone might get to that Hoosier before I do!

The event starts Thursday and runs through Sunday. . . .The biggest days will be Friday and Saturday. . . .If you can get away for the weekend, you need to experience this! You'll be talking about it a year from now--just like I am. . .

Guess you know where I'll be this week?

. . .from my farmhouse to yours. . . 

A Trio of Simple "Cloches"

Good Morning, Everyone!
How was your weekend? It's feeling like summer here. Looks like we skipped over most of Spring and are headed into hot humid days. . . .

I got up with the sun this morning. . . .Put my laundry out on the line first thing.

 

I'm working on a Summer bedroom, so a few things I'm just airing out. . . .taking up winter rugs. . . .and heavy covers. . . I'll give you a little sneak peek of the change over. . . .

That's all you get for now. . . .I'm leaning toward Plain & Simple. . . .In winter there's heavy drapes on the windows, rugs on the floor, lots of quilts and cover. . . .That's ok for winter, but by this time of the year, I'm more than ready for something that's simple and without clutter. . . .We'll see what I come up with. . . .

Meanwhile, in the keeping room, I've been playing around with a few cloche ideas. . . .How I wish I could afford the real ones--those bell shaped beauties. . . .I'd love to have one in every size. . . .Instead, I took on the "make-do" attitude, went to the cupboards and found. . . .

 A vintage jar. . . .

A crystal apple. . . .

A water pitcher. . . .

A thrift store find, John's cookie jar, Mom's vintage "Kool-Aid" pitcher. . . What an unlikely trio for cloches. . .But, hey--it works for me!

I love putting the unlikely together. . . .Stir things up a bit.

My home ec teacher most certainly would not have given me an A on this one. . . ."Don't mix formal with every day". . . .As much as I loved my home ec teacher, I disagreed even back then--to myself. 

Times have changed. . . .I'm so glad.

I love the mixing of old with new, crocks with crystal, every day with Sunday best. . . .

Let's face it. . . .Our lives are lived very differently from those days. . . .I enjoy the freedom of a more relaxed style. . . .

I'm not sure I should be calling these cloches. . . .According to the definition, they are suppose to be bell shaped. . . .I haven't a glass bell of any kind in the house! These out-of-the-cupboard finds are my substitutes. . . .

Years ago, when I was a lot younger and less informed on the use of cloches, a friend sent me a beautiful, hand-blown one. . . .I had no idea what to do with it. . . .Not sure what happened to it, but I can tell you this, I could kick myself for not keeping it. . . .I think about that gift every time I see so many beautiful ones on the net. . . .We live and learn, don't we?

Well. . . .hopefully we do. . . .

I'm loving these make-do cloches just as much. . . .definitely in farmhouse style!

This project completed, it's back to the bedroom for me. . . .I'll be sharing that with you soon!

Just need a little more tweaking. . . .

. . .from my farmhouse to yours. . .

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