The Allen 'Living' Estate Sale is October 19th thru 22nd!!! Don't Miss It! {Stay Tuned! I'll keep adding Images, Daily! }

NOTE....
Sale Opens at 9:00 a.m.
Numbers at 8:30

The Family has walked through, for Approval...just this Evening...
The Children have decided that they would like these items.
A train set, all of the John Deere toys, the 1825 hand carved yoke,
along with 3 of the promo cars that came from their family business,
the Allen Motor Company.
Everything else pictured is still available.
Thank you for understanding.
These "things" can always be sold... but Family Pieces may never come back. <3
These are all family pieces and are staying where they belong.


The Allen 'Living' Estate Sale

4431 Sundance Drive, N.E.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

{off of Blairsferry Rd. N.E. }

October 19th thru 22nd.

9 a.m. 'til 6 p.m. Daily!

{No Early Sales.

but... We'll Stay Late...if Your Shoppin'! : ) }

Numbers at 8:30 a.m. on the 19th and 22nd.

{Everything will be Full Price, the 19th and 20th.

Most items, will be 25% off, on the 21st.

Most items, will be 50% off, on the 22nd.}

This is a 6000 sq. ft. Home, there is Lots...

: )

Many High End, pieces of Carpentry Equipment.

Like Brand New... 'Snap On' Tool Chest.

31 Foot, Airstream Travel Trailer. 

{Needs, some repair. 

It's only been used twice. 

A tree limb fell on the rear. All the parts to fix it, go with it. }

'V' Snow Plow, and Chevy Truck.

Ladders, Gallons of Good Paint, and Stain.

Lots of Lumber.

Loads of Antiques, Vintage Toys, Quilts, Pyrex, Jewelry, Fabric, 

1947 Singer, Electric Sewing Machine.

Several Bikes.

Newer...and Vintage.

Antique Picture Frames, Beautiful Vintage Glass, Italian Tole Chandelier,

Italian Tole Table Lamp.

Lots of Books, Vintage, and others.

Lots of School and Office Supplies.

Lots of ....Everything!

Complete Household!

Below, are a few images. 

There are Several... 'Generations'... represented, here.

The Allen's...are packing up... Their Lives, as we are working...around them. <3

It's been difficult...to get images. : )

Things... change... from day, to day.

but,

 I think... we're on The Home Stretch! 

: )

There's Much More... that, I haven't had time... to capture. : )

{I've posted many more, on earlier posts. If you keep scrolling through earlier posts...

You'll See Bunches! }

Make Plans...to Attend!

{Their Home, is Also... for Sale!!! : )

My Favorite... Realtor... Karen, is handling this, for The Allens. 

: )

They, are in Great Hands!

She just SOLD, Bob's Home. <3 

{The Sale... I did, in the Mansion, on Linden.

: ) 

 Bob, sent me..this Picture. <3 

I am Sooooo Happy, for Bob!!!! : ) : ) : ) 

and...Thankful... to Karen,

 for Working...So Hard. <3 

She's The Best! : ) <3 }

{you may also check this link, for hundreds of images... of The Allen's Sale. : ) 

https://www.estatesale.com/sales/view/144126.html }

Sale Opens at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 19th.
No Early Birds! <3
{Numbers, at 8:30 a.m. }
Cash or Cards...accepted.

This is a Framed, Hand Beaded Piece, that the Owner's Grandmother made, LONG....ago.
It will on sealed bid, as will be the Good Year Sign, and the Match Box Toys, that are still in their original packaging, from the 1960's. {there are 3 of them. }
There may be one, or two...other small items, that will be on sealed bid.
We'll be accepting the bids, until 6 p.m. on Saturday, the 21st.
They will be opened, and the Winning Bidders, will be notified, that Evening.
Thanks!

There is a Large Collection of American Fostoria.
Lots, of Pretty Glass. <3

Concrete Saw, and all sorts...of  Equipment. 

The Allen 'Living' Estate Sale, is One Week, from Today!!!

Make Plans, to Attend!

We have been working Non Stop... pulling this sale...together.

I'll be posting many more, images...soon. : )

The Sale Dates, are...

Oct. 19 thru 22.

9 to 6, daily.

or...later.

If You're  Shoppin'...We Won't Stop Ya!

: ) 

We'll be handing out numbers, at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday Morn.

and...

Sunday, Morn. {Half Price Day! }

This Sale, is located... on the North side of Cedar Rapids, between Hiawatha, and Palo, Iowa. 

There are Many Vintage Toys, Lots...of Kitchenware, Vintage, and newer.

Many...Tools, and Carpenter... supplies.

Loads...of 42/32...  {or, so... } Carhartt Jeans... : ) 

Workin' Man's...Jeans! 

The Folks, are Moving Out, as we are working. 

: )

I'm Sure... there will be Many... Surprises. : )

Everything, will be full price, Oct. 19, and 20.

Most...Everything...will be 25% off... on the 21st.

Most...Everything... will be 50% off, on the 22nd.

There will be a few items, that will be on 'Sealed Bids'.

Very... few. 

We'll be taking those bids, through 6:00 on the 21st.

They will be opened that Evening, and will need to picked up, on the 22nd. 

: )

I have several images, on earlier posts, for this Sale.

I'll have Many More... coming. 

Here, are a few....I've taken, in the last few days. 

: )

Love, to ya...

Barb C. 

We are All, Climbing Mountains.....
Sorting, and Hauling.
: )
There's a Lot...to Get...Through.
<3

<3 

Joe Diffie - Pickup Man

Simply... Iowa. {oh dear}

Received a call... from a Young Man, yesterday...

He's scrappin' out  a bunch of Farm Machinery, not far from home.

Tho... I was workin'... Hard, trying to get everything tucked away, and loaded...

for Junk Jubilee Jingles,

{2nd. Weekend, in November...}

: )

I... bailed in the Old Gypsy Ford, and we hit the dirt roads, to check out the Farm.

: )

{I have to get back on track, at the Living Estate Sale, by Thursday. 

Much to finish up, there. 

That Sale...will be in mid October. : ) 

Around... the Corner!}

Oh My!!!!

What a Wonderful Time... I had, on that Old Farm!

Reminded me So Much... of my Dad. : ) <3 

He was a 'Junk Man'...

I spent most of my childhood, with him... at Old Farms, where he scrapped Farm Machinery, Cars and Trucks. <3

There were So Many...Old Trucks, and Tractors!

Machinery...of Every Kind.

it, Truly was....

a 

'Junk Man's Heaven'!!! 

<3 <3 <3 

I bought, some very gnarly....dibs, and dabs.

Then...

I spotted this Old Ford, Dump Truck.

: )

oh dear. 

I, could buy it, for 'Scrap' price.

oh dear. 

: )

My Dad... would Be All Over It!!!!

John, on the other hand. 

: )

oh dear.

Here's what I'd say, to John.

"Yeah... I know....there's an Old Mulberry Tree... growing up, where the engine...was. : )

but...

The Hood's in the back... so is the Bumper. 

They, said... they'd take down the Tree...

and...

we could buy it for Scarp Price!

: ) : ) : ) 

Wouldn't it be a Great... Piece...

to have....

with a Sign... on it, for The Rabbit Hole????"

: )

"I'll... bet, they'd even Deliver It!!!! You Wouldn't have to Touch...it!"

<3 <3 <3 

I, know... John would grumble...a little.

but...

It's a FORD!!!

<3 

I'm trying to find a 'Place'...for it.

I have it, 'On Hold'. <3

As I was frantically... trying to get the Fall Harvest Sale, pulled together...

I was dripping wet, with sweat.

It, was in the 90's... before the sale started.

I was going through some things, that...I'd tucked away.

I, ran across this Old...Flannel Shirt.

When I held it in my hands....

I, had the most Wonderful...'feeling'.

It's soooo...soft. <3

then, I held it to my face.

It...had the Most... Wonderful...Scent.

<3

It was Peg's.

I'm...Sure... of it.

<3

: )

She, must have left it here, the last time...she helped me.

Pal, Brandon... whom...Loved Peg, too...

stopped by, during the sale....

I asked him, to hold it...and...'feel'...it.

He, without...blinking, said....

'Peg'. 

<3

{Peg, adored... Brandon. : ) <3 }

I, put her Flannel... with John's... Old...Metal Lawn Chair, that sits under his Beloved...

Old Oak, Tree. <3

I, remember John, having that old Chair...by the door to his Shop....

for years.

I'd dragged it Home, long ago... and asked him to 'tighten' it up.

Instead...

he kept it.

: )

It Leaned...FAR....to one side, when he sat in it. 

He didn't care. : ) 

When he took a break... he'd sit, in it... 

light up a Lucky... and watch The World...go by. : ) <3 

{No One...Else... would Dream...of Attempting, to sit in it. : )

 John, knew that... so, he didn't worry about anyone... talking me 'out' of it. : ) <3 }

Very few... 'Know'... about John's Chair, that sits next to us...during The Sales.

Now, Peg... and John.... will be represented.

<3

I'm Sure... They Both...are laughing. <3

Love, to ya...

Barb C.

{and... Damn It!!!

There's Somethin'...about an Old Ford...Truck!!! 

John Knew how I  am... when he met me. <3 

I was driving a 1961, One Ton... Flatbed Ford, with a Hydraulic Lift, that Dad...put on. 

I, was a 'Scrap Iron' Hauler. : ) 

{That's why I Thank God... Every Day, that John... put up...with me. <3 }

This...Old...Ford, is gonna go across the Scales... for 'Scrap'....

if, I don't step up. 

They've... already... 'scrapped'... some Amazing... Old....Souls. : ( : ( : ( }

John, was 'Ford' Man. <3 <3 <3 

I rented his Ford Car Hauler... before I met John.

Dad, set the deal up.

I hauled old...Car Bodies... to the Junk Yard... with John's Ford. <3

Thank You!!!

A Beauty...
found, a Beauty.
<3
This, Young Lady...
is taking the Beautiful Old.... Chicago Cupboard...Home, to Rural Amana, Iowa.
{Just...up the road. : ) }
<3
I'm so Happy... for Them Both!
She, and her Mom... stopped by, this afternoon.
They  went home, and measured...
then, returned...with a Trailer.
<3
I, still have the 'Sister' Cupboard.... down the rabbit hole.
I, won't be sad... if it stays, here...for awhile. <3

Thank You!!!

<3

Thanks, So Much...

to 

Maurina, for stopping by, and Helping So Much...

She popped in, on Monday, Grabbed a Broom...and started Cleaning!

Don't know what I would have done without her. : ) 

The Rabbit Hole, never.... got done.

: )

I was so busy... working on the outside...and buildings, I...simply...couldn't get to it.

One corner, was so dark, you couldn't see a thing. 

{I'd actually, debated...on keeping the rabbit hole 'closed', for this sale. 

I've been working on the estate sale, so much.... I....didn't have time to work on it. 

but, I knew... Folks would be upset, if...they couldn't at least... poke around. : ) }

I spent two hours, reworking that corner...on, Saturday.

Running cords... and fixing the lighting. : ) 

As I stood on the ladder, I could hear Folks, as they shopped.

: )

People... find that little rabbit hole...quite intriguing.  : )

as... chaotic, as it is... somehow... Folks, still... seem to love it. <3

Made me feel good. <3 

Thanks, so Much... to Son, Justin...and his Pal, Mitchell... who surprised me, by having the tents up.

I was so Worried, about getting them up... this time. 

They Saved Me! <3

Thanks, so Much... to Everyone...who brought LOADS...of Great Old Stuff.

<3

Lynn and Lea...Mark... Dale...Wanda and Terry... Polly Ann and Bob, Maurina, and several... Neighbors. 

<3 <3 <3 

WOW!!!

We had some Fun....Stuff!

and... we had Lots...of  Folks, Shopping, every day!

<3

Great People!

Fun...People. : ) 

Very, Nice... and Friendly... Folks. <3

There was only one...'stinker'. 

I, was thankful... for him, too. : )

He, was the 'reminder'... to Appreciate, all... of the Other... Wonderful...Folks!!!

<3

: )

I'm finishing cleaning up...tomorrow.

Then, working on the Living Estate Sale.

That will be in mid, to late... October.

Junk Jubilee Jingles, is the second weekend in November.

It's gonna get Crazy Busy.

: )

oh....dear. 

Thanks, again...to Everyone...who crossed our paths... this weekend.

Hope you know...

how Very Much... I Love, and Appreciate, each...and Every One, of You.

Thank You. 

<3

Love...to ya...

Barb C.
{Thank You All... for Your continued Prayers. <3
I, felt them... this morning. <3
Thank You. Thank You. <3 }

The Grandkids, Little Justin, and Miss. Meadow. <3
They had Lots...of Fun... with Grandma's 'Cupboard Mover'. : ) <3
Thanks, so Much.... to Daughter in Law, Katie...for gathering Pumpkins, for the sale.
{She will be bringing us another.... Granddaughter, in a couple of weeks! Oh My! }
<3 <3 <3
Yes...
It Takes a Village.
<3 <3 <3