Wycliffe Garage Sale Success

Labor Day weekend was busy with our first part of our garage sale for our Wycliffe ministry.  This weekend, Steve had both Friday and Saturday off work so we had another one.  A special thanks to the friends and family that donated items to our sale and those that helped us work it.  Bible Translation truly does take a team and we appreciate everyone who plays a role on our team, whether it's part of our prayer or financial team or they are using their gifts in other ways.

Over the 4 days of sales, we made over $1100 for our Wycliffe ministry.  We also took the opportunity to talk to as many customers as we could about why we were having the sale and what the Wycliffe ministry is all about.  It was so much fun.

We could not have asked for better weather for the sale.  It was hot, but beautiful.  It did rain a little on Saturday both weekends, but not until later in the afternoon.

 

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I Survived Turning 30

I turned 30 over the weekend on Saturday.  It was a beautiful weekend.  Steve and I went out for my birthday dinner on Friday night after I got off work.  We decided to try somewhere that we had never been before.  We tried The Flat Top Grill in Mishawaka.  It was pretty good.  Basically, they give you a bowl and you fill it up with all the veggies and meat that you want and pour some sauce on top and they stir-fry it all up for you.  I actually decided to live a little and get strawberry lemonade, instead of my normal water.  Hey, you only turn 30 once. :o)
Since we were in the mall, we walked around Barnes and Noble and looked at the clearance tables and see if there are any books that we want to read.   I wanted to try the new yogurt shop in Granger, but it wasn't open yet.

Friday and Saturday was my parent's neighborhood garage sale.  Friday I sat at my parent's in the morning, but then I had to go to work at Sears until 7.  Saturday, I requested off from Sears so I sat at the sale all day with my mom and our friend, Sue.  Steve and I love to go garage saleing.  We were pretty successful at our sale.  We seemed busier on Friday, then on Saturday but Steve and I sold a bunch of stuff.  My mom said between all the families involved in our sale we made over $400.  Steve and I walked around the blocks to see what everyone else was sellling.  We didn't find much to buy, but Steve did find some tools.  It was a beautiful weekend for a garage sale.  We heard that it rained in other areas on Mishawaka, but it didn't rain at all in Reverewood.

Sunday was Father's Day.  Since I took Saturday off work for the garage sale, I had to work on Sunday.  We were kind of busy with shoppers, possible some last minute Father's Day presents.  I got off work at 4 and when I got home Steve was doing yard work.  Then we went over to my parent's for Father's Day dinner.  I love having such a tight-nit family that live so close to each other, so we can get together so often.  I saw my family on Thursday when I was bringing things over for the garage sale, Friday and Saturday during the sale, and on Sunday for Father's Day.  I will see them tonight at Trivia Night too.
I'm looking forward to the next decade.  It should full of new and exciting adventures.  Bring it on!

I love Summer!

Steve and I had a somewhat productive weekend.  We both had to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  We don't usually work on Sunday, so it was strange that we were both scheduled.  I like the extra hours though.  Saturday, I also helped a friend move after work.  Sunday, I was pretty sore after that.

We did manage to get some stuff done around the house this weekend though.  The weather was just beautiful this weekend.  It was hot and sunny and I like that much more than cold and rainy.  Summer is very close to my favorite season and it looks like summer is here finally.  We actually broke down and turned the air conditioning on in the house this weekend.  The fans just weren't cutting it with the humidity.

Steve used the great weather to get the garage cleaned up and organized.  It looks great.  I turned the sprinkler on to water the flowers in our backyard that my amazing mom planted and then decided since the water was on I might as well wash my car.  I even vacuumed it out.  It looks very nice. 

I'm still working on getting garage sale stuff together.  I have filled my car up twice now and am starting to bring stuff over to my parent's house.  I have tried to advertise in all free places I can think of.  I am hoping for a very successful sale because our Emergency Fund took a big hit last week when we took my car into the shop.  It was making some weird noises and shaking really hard when we were driving on the bypass.  So now the Focus has some brand new tires, a new tire rod, and a few other things were done.  Overall, it was a relaxing and productive weekend.

2011 Reverewood Neighborhood Garage Sale

Steve and I (and a few other families) are having a garage sale at my parent's house in Reverewood.  Saturday the 18th is my 30th birthday, so you should come and celebrate with me at our garage sale.  On the map below, the house is actually a little farther down the street from the marker, but it's close.  The house is actually at the "d" in Medford.

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Beautiful Clocks for Sale

Here are some more things from our garage sale.  We have two really nice clocks.  They are great decorative clocks.  I love them, but we are trying to downsize our stuff. We are asking $5 for both or $3 each.  If you are interested, please email me at bethelgal42@yahoo.com or comment below.

Small Blue Couch for Sale

This small blue couch would be perfect for a college dorm room or a small starter apartment. I used it while I was in college and it served me very well. It is looking for a new home. If you are interested in, please email me at bethelgal42@yahoo.com or write a comment below. We are asking $20 for it.

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Semi Formal Prom or Bridesmaid Dress - Purple

I am selling this beautiful Lavendar Alfred Angelo dress.  It is a size 14 and has only been worn once.  I bought it for my best friend, Liz's wedding in 2006 when I was a Bridesmaid.  It was altered for my height of about 5' 4''.  It has beading on the top above the flowers and down the front of the dress.  It has thin straps, but they can be removed to me made straplesss.  The dress cost almost $200 when I bought it, but I'm selling it for $75 or best offer.

The other dress I'm selling is a strapless dark purple semi-formal dress.  It is a size 9/10.  The dress comes with a shawl.  This dress was also only worn once for a semi-formal event.  I am asking $75 for it.

Both dresses have been stored in a plastic "Space Bag", so they look great.  If you are or someone you know is intereted, please send me an email at bethelgal42@yahoo.com or send me a message on facebook.

TV For Sale

,I'm posting a few things that will be in our garage sale next month in advance. Does anyone know someone who needs a new tv. It runs great, but we just don't need it anymore. The TV is surrounded in a beautiful wooden case. It would look great in anyone's living room.
We are asking $30, but we willing to negotiate.
If you, or someone you know, are interested email us at bethelgal42@yahoo.com or send a message on facebook.

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