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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Barn Pickin'

Hello Everyone out there in Blog Land!
I know I promised to post yesterday, but time once again got away from me.
Sunday I got to go barn pickin', one of my favorite things to do!
Boy do I feel like one of the guys/gals from American Pickers!
Shoot ~ I forgot my flashlight!
A couple times throughout the year we get to go to this guys house and pick through his barn, this is through invitation only.  I feel so honored to join in the fun.  The man that owns this barn goes to flea markets, garage sales, auctions, estate sales and travels the country to find old homes and such that are being torn down.  Sometimes he comes across the most amazing things.  His barn and property are full of wonderful finds.

This is the barn that we go pickin' through ~ even the lofts are packed to the brim.
I don't always like going up there, (kind of scary coming down, you have to hang onto a rope when your going down the steep ramps) but if you don't you'll surely miss something! Last year I found the most beautiful old strawberry basket with a birds nest in it, it was tucked way in the corner under a bunch of stuff. That's why you need a flashlight not much light up there either.
In the main level there is room after room filled with great finds.  Sorry I didn't take any pictures in the inside.
I'll try to next time ~ he said we might be able to come back at the end of July. YIPPEE!!!

 Everything is for sale! except the buildings themselves.  Anything on the buildings is for sale though.
Some things have prices, some do not ~ it's like going to your own personal flea market.  He even had a table set up with beverages and bars!


Even if you need/looking for an old outhouse he has some of those too!
I don't know how many he has, I'm going to guess around 30 or so.

 Some of the items I purchased ~ a couple old boxes,window screen, an old drawer from an old work bench, grain pull, old whisk broom, an old clipboard for invoices.
 and

 I love this!  It goes perfect in my flower garden. It even spins!
He told me it used to be a seed marker for planting.
Hope you all enjoyed my little adventure in barn pickin'!

I'm going to be posting a giveaway at the end of the week ~ so stay tuned!!!

Speaking about giveaways don't forget to stop over and see Tricia over at Hillcrest Home Prims
She's having a surprise giveaway!  I love surprises ~ don't you?
Jump on over to her blog and sign up ~ you don't want to miss all the fun!
http://triciamcn.blogspot.com/2011/06/giveaway.html

Also check out my sidebar~ there you will find some other wonderful giveaways!

Until next time!
Prim Blessings to you all!
Robin

8 comments:

Trace4J said...

WOW that place is so awesome..
I would love dream to go there.
Thanks for sharing
Granny Trace
www.grannytracescrapsandsquares.com

Beckyjean said...

I love the goodies you bought!! I think I would want to bring it all home. Love your new "flower" in your garden.

Enjoy your day~Becky

TheCrankyCrow said...

!!!!!! Oh you lucky, lucky, GIRL!!!! I am so, so, so, jealous!!!! I'd give my eyeteeth (if I had some??) to do that!!! And you found some great goodies!!! I simply ADORE that old seed marker flower you got!!! Arghhh....I WANNA go!!! (Does whining help??) ;o) Thanks for the info on the other flea markets - meant to reply, but had to be out and about....I have to get on Mapquest and see how far a trip from Nod would actually be....Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

~Madalynne~ said...

Sounds like an exciting adventure! What fun to have a personal invitation to prim heaven!

Wendy @ Ravenwood Whimzies said...

I'm so jealous of your barn pickin - I almost didn't want to look at your post because I knew I would just be droolin'!

Jaime Lynn said...

Jealous! You need to take me with you next time! You need to get an outhouse for your yard! ;) It would look great!

Country Whispers said...

OH how fun that trip would have been.
Love that seed thingy at the end. It looks perfect sitting in your flower bed.

BumbleBeeLane said...

I'd be so excited I'd miss everything.LoL..That's what happens sometimes I get so excited and afraid I'll miss something and overlook stuff.Hubby usually says did you see that? I'm surprised you didn't want it.Then I see it.It only happens at sales that have prim stacked to the roof.Looks like you found some more goodies.Hugs!~Amy