...with getting my hands
on a crazy fabulous vintage caravan
and it's taken more than a year but I have found the perfect one...
but she's more than I had budgeted and I need to raise some extra funds!
(And cross my fingers that she will still be there when I have the money.)
I am also 'moving' soon - from the two tiny rooms I have been in for the last two years,
into the much larger room with ensuite (yay!).
Moving, even just down the hall, is always a great opportunity for a sort/cull...
I took more than 250 items to Salvos today
(this is about half)
And posted 12 parcels to various peeps
Space in my wardrobe and loads of empty hangers - it's a miracle!
I uncovered a few treasures I had forgotten about: these fab pink 1950s bathroom scales,
a stack of fabulous vintage fabric and my fave crocheted tea cosy
And this Sgt Pepper jacket is a half finished pre-winter project
that I completely forgot about...
and why on earth do I have a riding hat that doesn't fit me?
That'll go to Annabel's dress up box.
STUFF!
So I have loooooads of stuff that is too good to donate to charity,
but not worth spending the time and money listing it online for sale...
So I am thinking of doing a Blog Garage Sale...
A What Now?
A 100-items-in-30-days
online garage sale!
Each week I will list items for sale on my blog and if you want to buy something then
all you have to do is say so in the comments, pay by paypal and it's yours!
It's win-win-win...
Win 1:
I get rid of stuff, create some space and make some money towards my vintage caravan...
Win 2:
You win by scoring some fab bargains...
Win 3:
And the poor neglected dogs of Thailand win
as I will donate 20% of my takings from the sale to the
(click to find out more - warning: distressing images)
"Soi Dog Foundation is a not-for-profit, legally registered charitable organization in Thailand,
the United States, Australia, France and Holland. Soi Dog helps the homeless, neglected and abused
dogs and cats of Thailand. Our aim is to set an example for the Asian region on how to humanely reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats through spaying and neutering, and to better the lives and living conditions of the stray dogs and feral cats of Asia."
What do you think... Good idea? No way?
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Sarah
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40 comments:
Brilliant. I am ready, just say so!!!
That is a DIVINE little piece you want to buy! A trailer like that SCREAMS to be bought. Isn't there some poof around that you know that can sell his ass that owes you a favour so Mama can buy her travel lodgings?
I'm totally in! I bet you have brilliant pieces!
E :)
Oh my lord, you are a Misfit on a Mission!!
That's the cutest caravan (I'm singing a bit of Gyspsy by Stevie Nicks as I type, and yeah, I sound great...)
All that stuff - gone! Empty space in the wardrobe! You have clearly been extremely busy.
The blog garage sale is genius, can't wait. Count me IN. Then count your money, baby!
Put me down as attending.
Mxo
I am acoming to your sale and I hopeI buy lots to help you get that little beauty.
Genius idea! And I can see why you love the caravan - she's super cute x
I'll be keeping an eye out for sure-bring it on!!!
I want you to get the camper!!!!!!! How much fun will you have in that!!!!!
I am totally down for a blog garage sale. I think it's a great idea!!!!
Sarita,
What a cute caravan, i do hope you get to buy it.
You can post gypsy photos of you in it.
Hooray! for moving on up to another place.
What a great idea garage blog sale, i will be ypeyein all your treasures. Love the tea cosy owl.
Btw
I can totally picture you in a riding hat.
Brilliant idea! I can't believe how empty your wardrobe is (I've had a live visit and I know what it looked like before!)
I don't blame you one little bit, that caravan is worth selling everything for!!!
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Ow wow, I love the vintage caravan. She is gorgeous!!!! I hope you get her!
And so happy to see that you are a big animal lover to. :) I donate to simular project in Spain. I also had a Spanisch street-doggie.
I am going to check your blog for your sales!
Jolanda. xxx
Can we do a road trip in your vintage caravan ? When you buy it ? I'm fun I promise!
Great idea ! ♥
Oh my God that is a cute trailer. I am wanting one big time too! I seen so many come up for sale but I had to watch them find new homes cause I didn't have the cash. I hope to have one by next summer if not cross fingers for the summer after. *lol*
Whoever ends up at the Salvos you donated to is going to end up fainting. They will think they have died and gone to vintage heaven.
Cute caravan and fab idea to host a blog garage sale... just a thought, how will it work if two people want the same item? A bidding war or handbags at dawn? :-)
LOVE your idea of an online garage sale! totally in for that! that trailer is awesome! i want a teardrop one soo bad! it would look so awesome with our bug if we could actually tow it!
xo,
cb
Sarah darling, how the devil are you!? The blog garage sale sounds like a totally super idea! xx
You're having an online garage sale?!?!
How effing fabulous! I can't even IMAGINE all the amazing vintage items that will be for sale. I might actually start hyperventilating.
And that camper is insane. I cannot wait until you raise the money and purchase one. You will have all sorts of interesting adventures, I'm sure! :)
aaawww Sarah i think that is a fab idea ;-)) How exciting to, fingers crossed you raise enough to buy that wonderful caravan. I adore some of those fabrics...look forward to seeing what you put up for sale. dee xx
I am sooooo there and looking forward to it!!! Titillating pix!!OMG!
We're all gonna help you into that damned caravan if it's the last thing we do!
SQUEE!!!
Lovesparkleytrannyrexarmstelephone!
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Go for it, I reckon you will have plenty of takers. I would love a chance to buy some of those fabrics and if that brings you and that delightful caravan closer together then happy days. x
I think its a great idea! Your clothes are fabulous so they will say in an instant!
EXCELLENT idea :)
Corker of an idea!! And love the charity you chose.
I'd love to be a part of this blog garage sale.......what a fab idea!
I'd love to be a part of your blog garage sale..........count me in, what a fab idea!
Oh, and I hope you get that cute caravan :0
I love your outfits! Can I be a part of this bloggy garage sale too? Sounds like fun!
It's a great idea and I want you to have the trailer...but I fear that shipping would do in any purchase I might want to make. :(
that caravan IS pretty amazing!
Hope you manage to get it!
I see tartan!!!! Great idea!!!
WOW! I really hope you get the vintage caravan!! I'd love to see how you would decorate the inside!
I can't wait to see what things you will be putting up for sale!
That vintage tea cosy owl is just SO adorable! xxx
Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. DO IT!!!
Whayhay. A vintage caravan...how wonderful. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Yes, yes, yes to your blog sale. I'll be there.
xxx
What an amazing idea ... a blog garage sale!! I cannot believe how much space you've freed up and what an incredible time the Salvos lot are going to have, going through your cast-offs:))). I'm dying at the sight of your owl tea cosy! I will certainly be doing my bit for the caravan and doggy fund!!! xoxoxoxoxoxox
its truly amazing how many things you come across while cleaning out or even better moving. Love the riding hat that doesnt fit, made me giggle, but its a cool hat. I love the idea of a blog garage sale especially if you are planning to donate some of it to the dog charity in Thailand, I love dogs more than most people so its always great to find out how I can help some of them. I cant wait to see what goods youre putting out there for us to buy! :D oh and good luck with the move!
xo
A_riot
www.thickthreads.net
This is one fabulous idea. Online garage sale?? Never heard anything like this before. Good luck on the new venture :)
Awesome idea x
Oh yes please, have a blog garage sale!!! I'd be interested in browsing/buying :-)
A blog garage sale sounds great! I hope you raise all the extra funds you need, because that caravan looks awesome. Looking forward to possibly buying some things from you. ;)
best of luck, although i don't think you'll need it with all of your fabulous pieces! we bought a scamp this summer and have been having the best time camping in it!
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