~ Gold Rush Gatherings ~

 Hello friends...welcome to a new week and new beginnings!

If you're a mom, I hope your day was very special

and you were treated like a "Queen"!

Saturday morning Matilda and I headed out for the 

Gold Rush Antique show in Rochester, Minnesota.

The weather was great and except for a few miles of major road

 construction on Interstate 90 the drive was relaxing.

Here is a glimpse of SOME of my favorite purchases...

I immediately fell in love with this sweet whitewashed basket.

It reminded me of a lovely basket I saw in the 

 Jeanne d' Arc Living Magizine!

I'm a very weak woman when it comes to old pinkeeps!

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There are both inside and outside vendors set up

 at Gold Rush, all my favorite dealers are in the

 buildings...so that's where I always start.

This was a great cabinet, but very high priced...hope it 

finds a good new home!

So much to look at!

Nice display of early stools...I'll save my money for 

something I don't already have!

I like the wooden boxes, but again I'll keep looking!

Love those crocks!

I like the small basket sitting on top of the blanket, but I really

want a whitewashed one!

I took this picture for all the cat lover's out there!

What a great iron cat bench!

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After many hours of going through all the buildings

I finally walked around outside....

I have lots of tables with treadle irons, but this one is unique

with an old floor grate for the top!

I know we have a couple old treadle irons out in the barn...now I

just need to find an old floor grate.

Look at this flock of  Nubian Goats!  

I took this picture hoping my son Samuel will make me one

of these...he's really good at welding iron!

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After doing all my finally wheeling & dealing my feet 

were killing me and Matilda's wheels started squeaking, plus

she was filled to maximum capacity!

I was so happy to see my "SAMPLAR" plate in the distance!  

Matilda really worked hard for me today, plus she must have

received over 100 compliments!  

The two big bags of Kettle Corn were requested by my guys back 

home who couldn't come with me today.

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It's always exciting to go bumming for the day, but such

a joy to get back home to my comfort zone!

Sunday I had fun adding my loot to the Studio.

I was so excited to find the small wire waste basket to match 

my large one.  

These wire baskets are both stamped on the bottom

"Nemco" the Northwestern Expanded Metal Co., Chicago, Ill.

Dated November 2, 1909.

I filled the small one with flax fiber and carded wool.

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I even found a bunch of old zinc canning jar lids, perfect for 

making pinkeeps...

 This long narrow drawer was only $5.00 and holds 

the lids so nicely!

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 These old dough bowls come in handy for so many different 

things...my mind is already full of ideas!

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I've saved the best for last....

 A pair of black and white cast iron rabbits painted with original

oil based paint.

These rabbits are REALLY HEAVY, I couldn't use Matilda to 

haul these, the dealer held them for me until I could 

pick them up with my car.

My rabbits are the same as the one shown in this photo...only

painted.

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The dark purple Lilacs are just starting to bloom...

By next week this bush will be just beautiful!

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~ Weekly Soul Food ~

The aged women likewise, that they be in

behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers,

not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

That they my teach the young women to be sober, to 

love their husbands, to love their children,

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, 

obedient to their own husbands, that the work of

God be not blasphemed.

~ Titus 2:3-5...KJV ~

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Today the weather is cold and blustery...windows are shut,

sweater back on and coffee in hand!

Have a great week friends...I look forward to sharing

again on Friday.

Kindly, Tammy

Scattered Seed Samplers

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