Where do I start? Time has been flying by and so much has been happening in these last couple of months.

I forgot to tell you guys that I had a garage sale awhile back! I had been spring-cleaning my house and realized I had more things than I thought. If this was the case with me, I was sure other people had the same predicament. Two of my friends encouraged me to hold a garage sale fundraiser. They were even so gracious as to help host it!

I didn’t really know what to expect. I sent out a short email to friends with my plan and it took shape from there. I kept getting donations after donations! The week of the sale, I was so busy picking up items from people’s houses and carting them to the location of the sale. I was extremely blessed by people’s generosity!

The night before the garage sale my friends Lindsay, Nicole and I were up late pricing and organizing our hearts out. Then early that Friday morning, we worked practically ‘til we dropped. Item after item was brought out into the yard, hung on hangers and displayed on tables. I couldn’t believe the amount of items we had! The clothes were the hardest part because we had to so much to display. It wasn’t until about 11:00am that we brought the last bag out from the house!

Nicole was instrumental in the success of the sale along with being the best host. She made homemade calzones for us to enjoy while working Thursday night. I will never refuse a meal with bread. (It’s my weakness, especially fresh bread!) Then early Friday morning when her husband came home from work (he’s a firefighter), he made cappuccinos for us three girls. I had declined any, as I am not a coffee drinker. Did this stop him?

Certainly not.

I learned he’s a determined guy.

He brought out a drink for me and told me to try it. He wouldn’t tell me what it was though. He knew I didn’t like coffee but still made something for me. Nicole and Lindsay both encouraged me not to pass it up. I tried it.

Aaaand….nope….still don’t like coffee drinks. Sorry Robert, I gave it a fair chance. Better luck next time  : )

Our original plan was to have the sale Friday and Saturday but Saturday didn’t provide us with good weather. We postponed our second sale until the next Saturday because we still had enough items to have a great second sale! That next weekend we did it all again.

All-in-all it was a great success! We worked ourselves to the end and barely had anything to cart to a donations center. It was marvelous. My only regret was not taking any pictures! I’m training myself to remember to take pictures for you guys to see everything I do. I definitely cannot forget while in South Africa!

But one of the best parts about it?

I raised over $1,000!

Now only if I had time, or energy, to do it again.