Cowboy threw a leg over my four wheeler and pointed me down the back road. As we came to a slow an abandoned little ranch home came into view. He shared his dream of finding a place like that to call home someday. It was a little window into his ever hopeful soul. Although from the little smile on his… View Post
At R7 we want nothing more than for you to enjoy yourself and get lost in the magic of Christmas at the Barn. We are hosting TWO weekends of Christmas at the Barn for 2021! November 5-6th & November 12-13th we will have FULLY STOCKED BARN ready for both weekends!! That’s right. We are restocking for both weekends, so just choose… View Post
Early in my adventure with Cowboy and our blended cross-country family, I realized our holidays would look different every year. I was prepared for holidays to be celebrated on different days (Thanks Mom!), but what I wasn’t prepared for was that every year who was present and many of the traditions would also be ever changing. After a few years… View Post
If you’re like me and still need to add a dose of fall to your September – this weekend is for YOU! R7 Reclaimed barn is “Stop T” on the Junkin’ Sisters Shop Hop. This event winds through Southeast Iowa featuring restaurants, small shops & even wineries along the way. Find the map here! R7 will be open extended hours… View Post
From foraging to faux foliage — the trends are hot for adding texture and nature to your decor. I have memories of my mama and grandma stopping roadside to cut themselves some decor. Fast forward a few decades and now you just might see me waist high in the ditch praying I don’t get poison ivy as I snip and… View Post