Saturday, July 2, 2011

The Ultimate Yard Sale


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Dear Friends,

Having just had a "milestone birthday" and embracing some of the ideas from the book--titled "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin, I decided to do more than clear a shelf or a closet. In my usual obsessive way I tackled barns and attics, my studio and the basement. Whilst I am not quite going zen in style (far from it), I am attempting to "declutter".

This will not be the organized, "pretty" tag sale like the one I wrote about in Veranda Magazine a few years ago, but just your classic old fashioned yard sale. With a mix of things from garden hoses to some of my beloved ribbons and silk flowers (it has been hard for me to give up some of those, but this is an exercise in editing), there is a bit of everything.

If you are around the northwest corner of Connecticut, please stop by.

Best,

Carolyne Roehm




Do you suppose I can convince my husband that we need to go back to Connecticut next weekend? ;)

see a little of Weatherstone here.

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11 comments:

  1. Becky K.July 2, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Oh my word, Mary.
    That would be the ultimate!!
    Wow!

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  2. LindyLouMacJuly 2, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    It is hard to de clutter but can be satisfying as long as you do not have later regrets. When we moved to Italy we had to part with many things and mainly we did the right thing. Although even now I sometimes think, oh I wish I still had one of those :) Mind you in the time we have been here is is amazing what has been accumulated again!

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  3. Kathleen GraceJuly 2, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Oh dear Lord, I would go by myself if I had to! Oh to be close enough to attend!

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  4. Ricki TreleavenJuly 2, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Wow, I would love to go.....please go and post all about it!

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  5. Country GirlJuly 2, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Sounds like a plan to me, Mary. I'd go with you if I wasn't heading to Maine the following weekend. Seriously!

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  6. BonnieJuly 2, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Wow! What an adventure I could have.

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  7. PondsideJuly 2, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Go....go....and please take lots of photos!

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  8. A New England LifeJuly 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    How I wish I could go too. It's at least 3 hours from me though. A bit of a journey. I guess we shall all just dream together *sigh*

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  9. VeeJuly 2, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Yes. I think you could talk him into it. ☺ Blog fodder, don'tcha know. Sounds fantastic...let's see that would be a 5.5 hour trip. Nope, guess I'll keep dreaming.

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  10. The French HutchJuly 3, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    If I were anywhere close I would come. Sure hope Veranda does another article on your tag sale, I loved the last one. I need to do what your doing. Such inspiration your are..........Happy Fourth

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  11. UnknownJuly 3, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Now, I cannot for the life of my think of a reason not to.....smiles.

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