It's time...

Just a few weeks ago we were still getting snowed on.
But now it's time. For sunshine.
Warmth. COLOR.
Oh how I love color!


All of a sudden our yard is bursting with flowers, color, and life.
Morning and evening sun have turned to the shade of golden yellow I love so much.






Most importantly, it's time to switch from hot coffee to iced coffee.
And this, oh this, makes me incredibly happy!!
It's time!

In a magazine!

Did you know that Kansas has it's own magazine?
It's a beautiful publication spotlighting the best things in the state.
And guess what? They featured us!!
We're in the Summer issue, and the article is about the Kansas Barn Sale.



The BEST antiquing and junking around...
Also the best people. And the best atmosphere.
And the best art.
And the best cinnamon rolls.
And the best laughs.
It's a pretty great event!


Somehow my fellow Barn Sale Chick, Stacee, got left out of the article.
I'm not sure how but we are definitely a team! I couldn't do it without her.


It's always the first Saturday in October, which falls on Oct. 5 this year.

Find more on the Facebook page.

We're so flattered by the article!
And we're so honored that people love the Kansas Barn Sale so much, they just keep telling more and more people!
You want to come this year, right??

When you're the one left out.

I don't know how it happens. You're cruising along and life is good and all of a sudden BAM!
You realize how lonely you are.
Your friends have moved on without you, getting together, laughing, and having fun.
You can't seem to get accepted by those warm fuzzy encouraging supportive online women's communities that seem to reach out to everyone else but you.
You're not going to the cool kid's conferences.



You blog and get no response.
You tweet and don't have followers.
You update on facebook or other social media but it seems like no one is listening.

I don't even know what category it falls into: jealousy? pain? hurt? insecurity?
All I know is it feels... lonely.
Left out. Frustrated. Lost. Unheard.



And I wonder if Jesus is saying, "Haven't I told you to not turn to the world for your emotional needs?
Haven't I told you that I'm the only One who sticks closer than a brother?
Haven't I told you that I'm the One who is always by your side?
Aren't I the One who can bring a Peace that passes all understanding?
Yes. Turn to Me, child.
Not to flawed humans. Not to conferences or blogging communities. Me.
Turn to Me. For everything, for all of your needs. Turn to Me.
I will bring you friendship. Acceptance. Comfort.
Just turn to me."



If you're reading this, know that you're not alone.
And know that turning your eyes upon Him, releasing your struggles to Him, crying your lonely tears to Him is the only way to find the Peace and acceptance you're desperately wanting.

Junkin' and Wanderin'.

Even though we've been deep in Mother's Day jewelry orders we listed a few new designs over the weekend.

Live Uncaged


Adventure Awaits


Love, soul, rock-n-roll. (seriously?! I can't even take it! Love this exclusive guitar!!)


Not all who Wander are Lost necklace (love this one too! My new favorite with our pretty bird.)


Love More riveted bracelet


Peace, Love, and JUNK.



We have so many big exciting things in the works right now!
One of them is planning for the Kansas Barn Sale, the biggest Art & Antique fest in the state!


Over the next few months we'll have news, announcements, and secrets we'll be able to reveal.
We can't wait for October 5, 2013!

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Do you go junkin'? Antiquing? Thrifting?

The badger's back in town.

When we moved to the country we were told there was a badger on our property.
We'd see a tuft of brown fur scurry and once or twice The Man got a shot at it.

And then we caught it in a trap.


And I blogged it here.

And then? We discovered that it wasn't a badger at all, it was a woodchuck.
But by that time we'd already named our property Badger Creek and it stuck.

So the other day we were outside working and noticed a nose peeking out of the barn.


Then it would come a little further out...


Then it would see me with my big camera, give me the stink eye, and duck back inside.


After I'd gone back in the house and it felt like the danger was gone, I could see it come out and run around in the yard.


Crazy badger!! I mean, woodchuck.


Badgers, I mean woodchucks, aren't really that common in this area.
But our land has lots of trees and wood... for him to chuck. I am not even sure what that means.

Unrelated, that same afternoon I did climb up to the top of the barn and look around, something I've never done before.
Cool!


So, we have turkeys, cats, dogs, snakes, deer, turtles, toads, skunks, pheasant, possums, a beaver or two in our creek, and a badger... I mean woodchuck.

I think we need pest control.
Or the Duck Dynasty guys.