simply iowa: Thank You!!!!!! Thank You, to EVERYONE...Who Attended The Living Estate Sale!!!

Thanks, So Much...
to Everyone, who Attended The Living Estate Sale!
Especially, the Ones...who Walked Up The Hill, during the Blizzard, when their cars...couldn't make it!!!
Everyone, who came...on Saturday, during the Blizzard!
WOW!!!
Thanks, to Everyone, who left Bids. There were so many...it'll be tomorrow, late in the day...before we get them all done.
I will be calling everyone, and letting you know, either way...tomorrow.
<3

Thanks, So Much... to Pal, Gail...who Helped, So Much! <3
Bart, and Denise Hamlett, who were Godsends.... <3
Pal, Bill, who worked this one...tirelessly, with me. : )
Mark, and Dale... who offered Helping Hands. : ) : ) : )
Thanks, to The Owner, Peter....for being so Wonderful, : )
he...is a Gem!!! : ) <3
He prepared Delicious Meals....for us... and, even baked a Chocolate Cake!!!
<3
We, still have much work to get done...but, this...has been a Wonderful...
'Journey'.
: )
<3
Blessings, in so many...ways.
: )
{I'll be writing about them, in the days ahead. : ) }
Wonderful...Folks.
Thank You... All.
Love, to ya...
Barb C.

I'm sippin Wine, tonight...
Hope, You...are, too. : )
Cheers!!!

Living Estate Sale!

Friday, March 23rd

Saturday, March 24th
Sunday, March 25th!!!

9-6 Daily!

{Numbers, at 8:30 on Friday!}

1409 Linmar Drive N.E.

{Off of Coldstream, near 380}

Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

{No Early Sales}

The Owner, is a retired Coe College Professor.

There are many...lovely items.

He, and his Mother, collected Post Cards, for Many Years.

Most were gathered over two decades ago.

There will be Many...1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 dollar cards.

Some, are very rare, and will be sold by Sealed Bid.

Those bids will be accepted through 4 p.m. Sunday..

We will open them, at that time, and hope to notify the winning bidders by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

There is also a Native American Ax Head,

and Spear Head, that will be offered by sealed bid.

The owner believes they are from the Chippewa.

There's some very Early, {Mid 1800's} Cherry Furniture,

Original Artwork, Prints,

Vintage Books,

Primitive Bucket Bench,

Stoneware,

Big, Stepback Cupboard, from Coe College Lab,

Oak Hoosier Cabinet,

Vintage Underwood Typewriter,

Nice, Platform Scale,

Boxes, and Trunks,

Glassware,

Vintage Toys, and Games...

Unusual, Vintage Chess Sets,

Lawn, Garden, and Tools,

2012 Lexus,

Kitchen Items,

and...

Much More!

{Tuesday Update!
Found TONS...of Vintage Fishing equipment, Fly Fishing Rods, Fly Fishing... Tying equipment, Tackle Boxes, Lures, etc.
More Toys, an Amazing...hand carved, Old, Old... wooden Snuff Box,
Vintage Jewelry, Hand... Woodworking Tools, {Lots }
Unusual Wooden Rake, and... Much More!
More 'Updates', Wednesday Night!
Stay Tuned!
{The 2012 Lexus, has a little over 26, 000 miles.
There are Over a Thousand, Amazing...Post Cards, of many subjects....
mostly from the early 1900's. }

{Wednesday Morning Update!
{more images, tonight!}
WE'VE ADDED SUNDAY!!!!
Inititally, when I looked at The Sale, I believed we could Get this Done, in Two Days.
We have found So Much More, STUFF....Great Stuff!!!
I...don't believe it would be Fair....
for The Buyer, or Seller...to limit this, to two days.
So...
Same Hours, 9 'til 6, FRIDAY, SATURDAY...and SUNDAY!!!
: )
Full Price, Friday.
25% OFF SATURDAY
50% Off Sunday, on Most Everything, that's left...
After 3:00 on Sunday...we'll be making BIG DEALS, on most...EVERYTHING!!!
{You, know... if you've been to our Sales, Late...on Sunday...
We BLOW!!! : ) : ) : ) }

{Wednesday Evening...UPDATE!!!

I, didn't have time, for many images....today.
Pricing...Pricing...Pricing!!!
We have found...MORE, Amazing Treasures, again, today.
MANY MORE POST CARDS!!!
Lots of Cedar Rapids, Mt.Vernon, Oelwein, along with,...Many Small...Iowa Towns.
Holy Smokes!!!
: )
My, personal...Favorite Finds, today...
were the Old...Old....Nearly, worn through...
Cutting Boards.
They were in a shed, buried in a box....
oh dear....dear.....dear.
<3
: )
Pal, Bill...worked in the Garage, and found Much...there, too.
: )
I'll have more images, tomorrow night!
Stay Tuned!!!
Better, yet...
Simply...make Plans, to See It All...First Hand!!! }
: )

{Thursday Evening...
Actually...
12:30, Friday Morning!!!
Hahahaha...
Sorry, Folks....
I had No Time... for Images.
We spent the entire day, working, and pricing.
To pull this Sale off...in Four Days...
has been a bit, intense. : )
I have to be back, at the Sale...by 7, still much to get done, and...the Doors Open... at 9!!!
{Numbers, at 8:30}
Ready...or NOT!!! : )
We have most...everything priced.
I've been getting calls all day, for sealed bids, on the post cards.
There will be Lots...of Post Cards...Priced, as well...to buy, on the spot, too.
Found lots more Fishing Stuff...
and, Lots...of Miscellaneous!
oh my!!!
well...
I took One....picture, of my Favorite Find, of today.

A Vintage pair...of Ray Ban, Sunglasses.
They are in Mint Condition. : )
They, were in the garage...with the Fishing Equipment.
: )

Below, are a few images I took, as we were walking out the door.

There's Much More... not pictured.
Vintage Cameras... Records, Tools, Kitchen Misc...
oh my.
Hope to see ya...
Lot's of Great Stuff!!!
Barb C.

FRIDAY UPDATE!!!
Thanks, so Much...to Everyone who was waiting...for numbers, this Morning!
We had some Great Folks...come by, and Shop!!!
Many...left Bids, as well. : )
There's still some Awesome Stuff!!!
Loads!!!
25% OFF...Saturday!!!
I couldn't leave the desk, much...today, so I took some images of Post Cards, when I could.
Below...are a Few, of my Faves.
Lots of Wonderful, Antiques to be bought....Many Tools, and Household!
<3
9-6, Saturday...and Sunday!!!
{Most items will be 1/2 off...on Sunday!!!}

SUNDAY UPDATE!!!
Most EVERYTHING 1/2 OFF TODAY!!!
We'll be opening bids, at 4....on the Post Cards, and Native American Pieces!
Still Plenty of time...to BID!!!
There's Some Great Antique Furniture Waiting....: )
LAST CHANCE!!!
See Ya...SOON!
Barb C.

Don't know what these Boys...are Sippin'....
but, after This, Long....Crazy...Fun....Day,
I'm Sippin'...a little Tempranillo!!!
: )
{I, knew...I would be, when I saw this Old...Post Card, this afternoon.
: )
It made me Smile! }

I, shared the above Post Card, with a few Customers.
: )
We, were all wishing...we were in this...'Warm Climate', today!!!

This Old, Post Card, reminded me, of how we all felt, working The Sale....for the first hour!!!
Holy Smokes!!!
What a Ride!
It felt like it lasted Three Hours!!!
hahahahaha!!!

Bet ya can't guess....why I Love...This, Old...Post Card. : )
<3 <3 <3

The Owner, Peter...has the Most...Wonderful, Hound.
Gunner.
<3
Yes, This...Post Card, is Proof....
Animal Lovers, are The Best People.
Hounds, truly...are, 'Man's Best...Friend'.

A little Boy, came through...the Sale...today,
my Friend,
and Awesome...Helper, Denise...told me, Gunner...was so Loving, towards him.
<3
The little Boy, couldn't quite talk, yet...
but...as he stroked Gunner's head...he kept trying to say 'Puppy'. : ) : ) : )
<3 <3 <3
This, Old...Post Card, pretty much, says it all.
Yes, that's a Piglet...the little Boy, is holding in his arms, as he stands....with his, beloved...
Best Friend. <3
Simply...
Iowa.
<3

When I saw this Old...Post Card, I thought of Son, Justin...and his Family.
They came through the Sale.... today.
<3 <3 <3

This, is how we all looked, tonight. <3
What a Great....Old...Post Card.
<3
Workin' Folk.
<3
Long Days.
: )
Not, too many...today, remember, or have any...idea, 'Who'...paved 'Our Way'.
These, old...Post Cards, that Peter gathered...over many decades, were chosen ...well.
They tell a story.
: )
{there are Thousands...of 'em. <3 }

Hope...you can make it to the Sale.
Take some time...to look at One, of the Most...Soulful, 'Collections'...
of
'Our History'.
and...
take home...a few, for Yourselves.
<3
{These...are a few...of, 'my'...Favorites.
There are Many... Categories, as... I've shared, below.}

The weather...looks a little ruff, for tomorrow.
I'll be posting, in the Morning...when I leave, to head to the Sale.
I'm Shootin' for 9 Bells!!!
<3
Stay...Tuned.
<3
Barb C.