Yard Sale Magic...........................

I have been wanting to have a yard sale for months. It has been way too hot and humid. My garden is on its last legs, wilting and withering (although weeds are so resilient). So I have kept putting off the sale because there was no way I could sit out there in the heat etc..........I spent my time as I could, sorting cupboards and drawers and closets. I found stuff for the sale. Gabby put an add on Facebook for me and pictures to go with it. At first we just threw stuff out there before we got it organized.

Gabby took pictures before that happened but still, it helped because someone came right away next day and she bought the crib and stroller. A really good deal for her.


We have another really nice crib but it's missing something, I am not sure what (Gerry said its missing something) but I think I will put it up and see for myself. It's a shame to throw it away when someone could fix it I am sure.
We are finding lots more stuff. I had Gerry search the basement. He said he brought everything up and yet, today the kitchen is full of stuff he just found. Hmmmmmmmmm me thinks he just got tired. That's OK more for next time.

I have a love of old things and have tended to collect them over the years things that remind me of people. My Dad had a workshed in our garden at Bidwell Hill. He mended his own shoes and so it smelled of leather and oil and manly things. I used to collect old wooden tools and things that reminded me of that. Most of those are gone now. At one time I collected old farm implements, also that made me recall things from the past. More recently, now going in this sale are vintage Kitchen items that once adorned my cupboard tops and walls. Some as good as art.


We all know I love china, I like plates and cups with saucers, teapots and knick knacks. Well you can only have so many. When we used to have a crowd for Christmas and Thanksgiving I needed a lot of "stuff" now I really don't want to do that anymore. I got rid of the extra chairs and I have a set of 12 plates I no longer need. I have plenty left. An old friend bought a wooden chair that was almost that last thing I had that came with me from England. All polished up and in her living room. So I was very happy with that.

I used to collect hand made pottery some of that is going. I have no use for it now and there is always someone else who can enjoy it.


Then there are clothes, always hard to get rid of clothes but they are out the door and not coming back. Good Will can have them after this sale ........ just a few may slide back in.


Some stuff is seasonal I make Cheeseballs every Christmas and have collected plates to give them away on............well I won't make so many now we are "retired" it's expensive and we sure don't need the calories. So one batch with suffice and just a couple of plates to give away each year from now on.

These pictures were all taken before we had organized and priced everything. I made 250 dollars the two days I was open. I hope I can do two days next weekend and I have at least as much stuff again as I sold already. I hope I can make a bit more. I hate seeing things go to new homes but alas I can not keep everything.

The sleds both sold and if the little chair does not go, that I will keep as a plant stand. A little girl took my mums two wicker chairs, she was so sweet. Came right up to me and sat on my lap. No clue who she was but sure was a friendly tike. She had to pet all the poodles (who were not at all thrilled) She was with her grandma and I said "keep her safe" she was way too friendly and isn't that a shame.




This week I will sort one more closet that I keep craft supplies in and I am officially done. The basement is now clear of all but bookshelves of videos and a couple of boxes of Christmas stuff that didn't get put away. If I decorate this year I will have a large sort out of that stuff to go next year. Thats it for now.....................