MNF JULY YARD SALE SWAP (OBF INVITED!) (anyone else too!)
For July, we MNFers will be having ourselves a community-wide yard sale! I've issued a special invitation to the OBFers because I'm borrowing their idea, and they were gracious enough to let me play with them in their yard last month. The rules are pretty simple and anyone in good trading status can participate.
If you'd like to participate, pick 5 things you'd like to put in your yard sale. You should include at least one plant. (Plant does not mean seeds, bulbs, or starts, it means a total plant, whether it be houseplant, perennial, tree, etc.) In the OBF sale there were items given away such as books, magazines, chocolates, irises, etc. We're going to do the same thing here. When you've decided which 5 things you'd like to put into your yard sale, list them here in this thread, and on the morning of the yard sale, everyone who is participating can come bid on your box of items on a first come, first served basis. If more than one person bids on a box, it will go to the person whose post is first here on the thread.
Here are some dates to remember:
July 15: Last day to post your 5 items and sign-up
July 16: 8am EST, the garage sale opens.
So, go figure out what you'd like to put into a yard sale, make a list, and sign-up!
IF YOU MUST HAVE THE OPTION OF HAVING EARLY SALES: Feel free to list other items and do some side-trading, but remember, those 5 items you post when you sign up will be what you send to the person who chooses your yard sale.
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Debra Andruska
7 years ago
poisondartfrog
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Comments (146)wow the coneflower rage is still on! I have to tell you I'm loving the blanket flowers & think I need to do a little hunting. I know I got some seeds in trades last year. Margo, sounds like you got some really sweet deals! I'm neck & neck with mamasllamas! I'm not really competitive. I just wanted an excuse to say mamasllamas. tee hee. Love that name! :) Shirley, I was in Milford PA / Lake Wallenpaupack area. Nice because it is always a few degrees cooler there, higher elevation, more dense forest & waterfalls than NYC. There's also a raptor rescue center that always has some amazing events. There was one including a golden eagle, peregrin falcon & snowy owl, with a surprise cameo from a wild bald eagle that happened to be around. Crazy. Also the most amazing sugar baby watermelons & local raspberries. Yum. I love summer fruit. Suzanne, I had a black goldfish that used to play with me. I would stick my hand in the water & she would swim into my open hand until I lightly pulled on her tail & she would swim away & then swim back into my hand for more! It started with an especially hot summer where I kept sticking my hand in the water to check the temp in there. She also loved it when I added "air conditioning" (aka ice cubes). I know it's not supposed to be good for their scales, but she *loved* it & would swim around in the cold meltoff. Holly, Suzanne, send some of that rain my way, because my garden is suffering. Unless Margo wants to pawn her hubby off to me in this trade to water my plants (will he fit in a large flat rate? I'm assuming he's considered a perenial) :0 stay cool, folks. grace...See MoreNEW: obf 's 4th of july xmas 2007 swap
Comments (114)Mellen, The box from you arrived today. Wow! I was thinking it was like Christmas morning as I pulled one thing after another out of the box. The only bad part is that I am almost certain that I was here when the mail was delivered (probably around 1:30 or 2 p.m.) and the postal worker did not let me know. They usually beep the horn so you can walk out and get the box. Around 7:30 p.m. I said to my husband that maybe we should check the front porch in case the box came and there it was! My husband was a dear and helped me get the plants either in the ground of in pots for the night. You sent me so many plants that I love, I just hope they settle in okay. I put some water on them even though it was almost dark at that point. Anyway, I can't possibly list it all - Mary Ellen sent a beautiful Christmas ornament decorated with fancy lace that I will certainly keep from year to year. I also got a candle, memo pad, journal, angel plant poke and squirrel pot hanger (these two are so cute!) With the journal, I decided I will try to keep myself a little better organized with my plants and will write it what I received and who it came from. I completely lose track of that. Mary Ellen also was a true treasure as a friend because she had already prepared plant markers with the plants' names to stick alongside them. That is so good. I usually rush to put them in a pot or the ground and think I will remember and do a label later and I don't get around to it and forget the name. (I know no one else does that! LOL) Anyway, as for the plants, I got: Sweet Potato Vine 'Marguerita' (I have two sweet potato vines but didn't have this one), a Polka Weigela - it is a shrub - couldn't believe it when this came out of the box! - a cigar plant, a Sum and Substance Hosta that I have wanted for a few years now, a heuchera 'Chatterbox', two daylilies - Heron, and Custard Candy, and a flowering maple (also called Abutilon - I have a different variety that I bought at the Botanical Gardens plant sale this spring and it bloomed all summer and I love it so I am really happy to have another!) Does anyone grow these? I am wondering how to get more (root or save seeds)? I also wonder if they are winter hardy in our weather. Guess I will do a little research. Anyway, I know I did not list some of it. Thanks so much Mary Ellen. I know you weren't feeling well and I don't know how you put all this effort into the box that you sent. Thank you so much! Sandlapper...See Moreobf 's 4th of july xmas 2007 swap #2
Comments (97)hey ladies mail just went through I received a very nice gift or gifts from kim /little_green_thumb :) thank you so much for thinking about my critters :)) My birds:) kim sent a tweety bird xmas tree ornament i think in honor of my birds :)) then for me a carousal ornament for me hope i spelled it right:)also Hersey's dk rich chocolate kissesssssssssss fillllled with cherry cordial creme' oh how they melt in your mouth but sure don't last long that taste leaves you wanting another & another same on you kim I think you just buy them for the game pieces & send your friends the candy so you don't gain the lbs . thank you so much for the sweets & ornaments :)) today i'm catching up here at home after going shopping to fill the pantry once again :) i have my meats marinating for my kabobs tonight . dad does not like bar-b- que but he loves my veggie & fruit k-bobs . didn't get much sleep last night the gals & i were out till 1 am we talked about all the old glass mates 40yrs we have been out of school this yr & we all still look like tittty bobber I mean teeny bobbers hehehehhe. i wrote on marshanne bathroom mirror with nels lipstick :)) but nel also did it marsha went in to use her bathroom came out & said oh how sweet i will never wash the mirror again ;))) I did offer to wash it off but she said no . I hope that when you all reach my age you will still have your glassmates to chum with :) we have a ball when we get together without husbands or kids :) & sometimes with our family my dad is their dad as their parents we mine also & now we all have just my father all their parents have passed . will i 'm sure you all know how much fun i had last evening so will shut up :) DJ's Comming for the kisses so have to go put them up . thanks a bunch kim I'll think of you when i pull out the scales :))) hugs to all susie...See MoreOBF June Yard Sale Exchange
Comments (268)brittneysgran ~ Happy Friday!! thank you for the lovely box of yard sale items. I so enjoyed opening happy mail. The bird magazines, I am looking forward to reading since I have a bird feeder in the front of my place. I only wished I had more colorful birds that would visit my place :) Thank you for all the lovely goodies and so excited to plant them and watch them grow. I hope to treat them well because I know they came from a loving home. Thank YOU again for the prizes and the lovely box. I so appreciate your time in digging them out and packaging them to send to me. Take care!!!...See More
mcc371
7 years ago
beth_b_kodiak
7 years agopoisondartfrog
7 years agoishareflowers {Lisa}
7 years ago
SoLovelyLily
7 years agoSoLovelyLily
7 years agoDan Coates
7 years agoDebra Andruska
7 years agoSoLovelyLily
7 years agoSounds like Toby & Tobasco were both very special, yes losing them both so close together has to be very difficult. Yes, I am grateful we had him until 15, but even one more day of course would always be welcome. I still miss Ruff, I had a coffee mug made shortly after his passing with his picture and name to keep in my kitchen, no one is allowed to drink from it, it's on my refrigerator with measuring spoons in it, he loved being in the kitchen and being a part of our family and that is how I will always remember him. The second photo is of me and him probably a little earlier as his beard wasn't as gray yet. Praying you will have some rest, Kim
SoLovelyLily
7 years ago
Wild Haired Mavens
7 years agoMy box arrived today. The lemongrass smells divine. She sent me such a generous amount I am preparing fresh lemongrass tea tonight. She also added a bonus of Okinawa spinach and mojito mint. Love the new chopper too.
The Okinawa spinach is a beautiful purple and green. I just put a purple vegetable garden out and that spinach will look great next to my long purple eggplant.
gardengirl37232
7 years agoDebra Andruska
7 years agoPicture of 'orange magic' Asiatic lily (20 bulbets) included with my swap box.
bluee19
7 years agobeth_b_kodiak
7 years agoishareflowers {Lisa}
7 years ago
dragonfly20210
7 years agodragonfly20210
7 years ago
Kathy Johnson
7 years agogardengirl37232
7 years agoI received Lorabell's wonderful package today. Everything arrived in great condition. The daylily is planted. The soaps smell wonderful and were nicely packaged. The most impressive thing was the item I was not that interested in, the pop up cards. So glad I didn't swap them out for one of the alternate items. They are a thing of beauty, absolutely amazing, and she sent stamped envelopes with them. I don't know if I can bring myself to use them. I will have to save these for really special occasions.
Thank you, Laura!
poisondartfrog
7 years agoDebra Andruska
7 years agoDebra Andruska
7 years agoSoLovelyLily
7 years agoishareflowers {Lisa}
7 years agoSoLovelyLily
7 years agoIt's the astilbe and the one that starts with a cine, I am not familiar with this one will it come back next year should I plant it anyway.
dragonfly20210
7 years agoishareflowers {Lisa}
7 years agoDan Coates
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agobeth_b_kodiak
7 years agoishareflowers {Lisa}
7 years ago
brittneysgran
7 years agoNicole I received your box and WOW...so many items. My yard sale of 5 items grew into so many wonderful items. Thank you so very much and I am mailing yours tomorrow. I was hoping this heat would move out but I guess not. I think the plants will do ok and I will wet them good and wrap wet.
I will plant the glads and callas today. Even items for my Fall decorating...yeah.
Shirley
mcc371
7 years agomcc371
7 years agoDan Coates
7 years agoDan Coates
7 years agobrittneysgran
7 years agomcc371
7 years agoDan Coates
7 years agobeth_b_kodiak
7 years agoishareflowers {Lisa}
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val (MA z6)
7 years agoDebra Andruska
7 years agobluee19
7 years agoTGIF 2 everyone!! Thank you Miss Brittneysgran for the lovely box of goodies and sorry didn't post on Wednesday. I was so busy Wed/Thurs. THANK YOU AGAIN!!
Wild Haired Mavens
7 years agoDebra Andruska
7 years agoDan Coates
7 years ago
Debra Andruska