Sometimes you don’t realize how lucky you are to have such great vintage Christmas in your own back yard! I was reminded of that as I shopped Junk Jubilee Jingles Holiday Antique Show. Junk Jubilee is held twice a year at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. But, the November show is extra […]
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It’s that time of year!! Time for the kiddos to start writing out a Christmas wish list! And time for the adults to start strategizing how to get all of the shopping for Christmas done!! Here I am giving you some of my best Holiday Gift Guides for 2024! Consider it an all in one
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One of the best things about our move to the Des Moines area is being close enough to visit an ALMOST monthly indoor flea market! The Iowa State Fairground Flea Market is held MOST first Saturday’s of the month. Some months they are in the Varied Industry Building, but most months they are in the
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I have been going to Gold Rush Days for 5 or 6 years now!! When my friend Marcia’s boyfriend and junkin’ partner died I offered to help her with Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days. Marcia still has the same booth her parents had when she was growing up!! She is located right across from the
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I truly love shopping at Antiques Iowa!! Why? Because it is a real antique store, which seems to be rare anymore! Of course there is newer stuff and stuff that I have no interest in, but it is filled with old stuff. There aren’t booths of handmade items, soaps, candles, mass reproduction pieces, etc. So
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