I have been waiting for this event since, well, May 30th. Because that is my birthday and Damon takes me to Top Pot for my birthday every year ( this is the second year)

The sign - Why do they say " please do not touch"? They know that someone will at least place her tiny little finger on part of it, they expect it. So did I?
Ask that tall dark and handsome guy who is sitting across from me.

something is missing from this picture

What is missing from this picture? Footprints and a snowman, but can you see the moon? Look hard, almost in the middle, right between those two tall trees - yeah, I know you have to look hard, but it was there. And so was a very cold temperature. But, my tall dark and handsome husband has been keeping the wood stove fired up. So can you come over? I will make popcorn and hot chocolate.

My friend Tisha

Here she is the one and only
Tisha
She bowls, she collects pens, she is an Auntie to two wonderful little people, she goes to college, she volunteers at the food bank,
AND
She won "the belt" at the last tournament and we want her to keep it. She must have bowled about 300 ( I think it is as high as it gets) but I am not sure what her score really was, I just know, she is a winner
and She is my friend

"So think clearly and exercise self control I Peter 1:13.
That is the first verse on the little key chain in my car ( thanks to Heidi Maurer). So when I was out running errands, I read it to myself as I left the car. Then I came back and for some reason, I had forgotten. So, I put it in my mind again, and came back. Same thing. Well, I know that is part of being over 40 ( or 60 ). But I think my last stop did the trick. A good cup of coffee does wonders. And, O, the peanut buster parfait didn't hurt either. ( I am sure that is what help my memory kick in )

Not your usual garage sale

IT all starts with memories from our last sale - we have one every year ( usually)
Last year was great!
I can't remember how much we earned, but we had great food and fun. And we had Jane and Jeanne.
Jane was visiting from England. Her visit was unexpected, but she played along very well, protecting
merchandise that anyone thought was free. Jeanne, who is now is Honduras and wishes she was here, was our display artist. It is all about presentation.
So with that in mind we were set.
Barb always comes to spend the night. That is fun right there.
Laura is moving, so she had good stuff to add, and good customer conversation.

Check List:
Ad- check
Signs- check
Coffee - check
This year we added a canopy in front of the garage.
By Six Friday morning I was up and had my first cup of coffee, and
starting to put 79 pieces together to erect our canopy. Single handedly I had it 90% ready when Darrell came and offered to help with the final touches. I let him get in the act.
The sale is now open.
Our first sale
And our first ever email sale. A friend had been over on Thursday for a BSF luncheon and noticed a couple water dispensers. She forgot to check on them before leaving, so she sent her request via email.
PLUS, when she came to pick them up she brought 6 of the cutest muffins with fresh raspberries on top.
Our favorite customers, Denise, Vivian and Emily. They came across the street at least 3 times, purchasing several items.
Our biggest customer, was Collette $ 61.25
People always want to buy your display items. Like our antique coat rack. Never. The table with our adding machine. No. The tool that is peeking out from the sheets hung along the wall. You know better than that .
Or can we have this $20 coat for $2. ( not this time )
Each day Barb made her special sandwiches ( that is not why I invite her, but she knows better than to come without them)
The sun shone for most of Friday and all day Saturday ( 80 in Seattle!)
All together we sold $725.00 - a record!
So thank you
Nita - for putting the Craig's ad together
Darrell - making and posting 14 garage sale signs
Imhoffs - the canopy
The Lord - good weather, good sales and good times
See you next year....

All things orange