That's mostly because I didn't do as much to prepare! In the past, I would collect everyone's garage sale items in the weeks prior. But as the swap became bigger and bigger, the onus was too great. This year everyone brought their stuff that morning, and the set-up was a big party. It was great.
Of course, garage sale is a bit of a misnomer. For the Crap Swap, our neighbors and friends bring over the stuff they want to get rid of and offer it up for free -- first to each other, and then to the neighborhood at large. What's more, a neighbor made some signs encouraging donations to our block party fund, and we collected almost $100, and Atticus also sold a few tubs of popcorn for his Boy Scout fundraiser.
The tables started out empty, but by 10 a.m. they were completely full. The swap featured items large and small -- a bookcase, chairs, a bike rack, toys, home decor, at least six tables of clothing and so much more.
Everything that was left went to the curb on Saturday night, and a good bit of stuff got taken on Sunday as well. By Sunday evening, we had only 10 boxes, a couple of desks and a few odds and ends. Most of it is to be picked up by a local thrift store today. Another year, another success!
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| The leftovers. |
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