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Best Thing This Side of the River

September 21, 2017

Ya ever find that one piece of junk you will turn into the best thing this side of the river? Me too! All the time! Barrel Ring Orbs is one fo sho!! I seriously love these things! I bought these crazy gorgeous rings just about a year ago with the world’s greatest intention to make me one! I have to own my crazy and say “it’s never going to happen”. Why? Well, because I have so… much…. junk … I have to literally reset myself! Like seriously! So, while I focus on gathering up “good idea” junk, for a

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Top 10 Central Iowa Antique, Junk, Vintage Stores 2016

October 8, 2016

People often ask me if I have any recommendations for junktique shops around Iowa. You can’t go junking as often as I do without picking a few favorites along the way so I put together a list of my top recommendations. These shops come to mind for their fresh selections, friendly owners, or pleasant ambience. Update, 2021. Sadly, several of these shops have closed their brick and mortar shops and switched to traveling only or are no longer in business. Stay tuned for a new 2021 version coming soon! Country Blessings is located smack dab in the center of Iowa,

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Mom & Daughter Day

August 22, 2016

Just like her mom, Jessica has a love for DIY driven by a sense of frugal that puts even me to shame. Her husband Kory, loves to see the fun things she brings home, puts her touch to, and glad she gets her projects done pronto, unlike her mom. So naturally our most recent Mom & Daughter day involved the HWY 141 Garage Sale again this year! Like always we write our list, plan our trip and start the day with coffee. This year we decided to start in Ogden and head West. Bopping around from town to town