Getting ready for the Holiday Sale

I have taken a few pictures to give you a taste of what we have to offer.   Starting tomorrow Friday, November 19th and continuing on Saturday November 20th.   We will be open 9 to 5. 
We will again be open on December 3 & 4

Hope all of you will come and do some shopping.

News Coming soon on changes for the Pfarkel's

I will update you soon on some changes that are taking place around here.
         Hint:  There is a For Sale sign in our yard

Another generation getting ready for fall



Our 5 year old Sophie is becoming a great decorator



A few little pumpkins and some fall leaves



Then of course you have to add in some Barbies, etc to complete the look.



Junk Bonanza

It was a very successful trip to our third Junk Bonanza last weekend.  We renewed many junk friendships and made several more.  We have our deposit in for next year!  If we did not see you there this year mark your calendars for next year.

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Getting ready to load trailer #1, we had two

We fenced in part of the booth

The white wooden wheel was bought by a friend in St. Charles so, we hauled it back for them



We had a couple of shoppers trying out an old bed spring to see how sturdy it was





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Kay Stalcar was the 'Lucky Friday" winner of a $50 gift certificate in our booth.

Notice we have floor space in the shop/garage when we came home.

Picking up Trailer tomorrow for Junk Bonanza

These are a few of the things be cleaned up last week end.

Tomorrow, Thursday I will be heading into Rochester to pick up the trailer for Junk Bonanza.  We will be traveling to and setting up on the 15th.

Some of the fun at the auction

The fun started early, gathering on the lawn to listen to the music.

The Bandanas played/sang again this year. These three sisters know how to have fun!

The wine for this years event came from local MN/WI wineries.  I hope everyone will make a trip to visit these great wineries this fall.  Cannon River Winery, Danzinger Vineyards, Garvin Heights Vineyards, Salem Glen Winery and Whitewater Wines.  I loved visiting each of them to select the wines we used for the event.   Thank You to each of them!

The' Queen of Junk' was in attendance for the event along with Lani.

Trash to Treasure Charity Auction is over

These are a few of the items on the auction.  Several items were sent to us by bloggers that participated in the junkologie blog contest.   A great big Thank You to Amy who planned the contest and then to all the bloggers that sent items for the auction.   It was fun going to the mail box to see what had arrived each day.   You helped us raise over $3000 for breast cancer research.   Thank YOU!

This chair brought in the largest bid- $275

From JMS blogger Robert (minnow trap)

From two other bloggers;  Laural and Cheri 

Items ready for the Trash to Treasure Auction

A little help from Sophie, some craft birdhouses and
an old wooden ladder and into the garden it will go.

This all ready for a bedside table or entry.

A new paint color and new cushions.  Who will have this
on their porch or bedroom.

This old plant holder has been given a new paint job--wait to see what it
looks like with flowers in it for the auction.

 This little rocker had no back rockers, so it has become a shelf.

Working on 'junk' items for Trash to Treasure

Sopie Loves to paint and this Pfarkel Aunt puts her to work.

Sophie helps Grandma Pfarkel with a painting project.

Do you need pink shoe bookends?  They really go with the Pink for Breast Cancer theme.

One of the finished projects ready to be bid on.

Getting ready for the Trash to Treasure Charity Auction

This years event planning is well on its way.   We are making some changes all for the better!!
We are going to feature several local wineries at this years wine tasting event.
They are thus far:
 Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls, MN  http://www.cannonriverwinery.com/
 Garvin Heights Vineyards in Winona, MN http://www.ghvwine.com/ ,
 Danzinger Vinyards in Alma, WI http://www.danzingervineyards.com/ ,
 Whitewater Wines in Plainview, MN http://www.whitewatervines.com/ .

We are still working with a couple of others.  So, be sure to attend so that you can try all these lovely wines and see what MN wineries are doing with their grapes.

Wine Tasting at 2009 event

A very successful Vintage Treasures Market

After a very rainy and stormy Thursday evening without power we were running behind schedule but, this is what it looked like Friday morning.

The vendors are busy setting up and drying off

their wares.

Introducing one of our new vendors Kirsten

of Vintage Chic Designs.  She repurposes jewelry from

old buttons and vintage jewelry

Another new vendors booth, Just PreciousVintage.  She has linens, sewing notions, buttons and lace along with a few quilts and clothes.

In the afternoon the rain started up again and the shoppers were staying close to home so, it gave us an opportunity to have story time with Sue Whitney.  Notice what book she decided to read to us!

After the day is done, it is time to unwind with good conversation and drinks before dinner is served.  

 A toast to all for the hard work and good sales during the day.  We were all pleased.