This past weekend, I watched about three hours of HGTV (Home & Garden Television). They showed a series of programs on yard sales and interior design that made me think about shopping around Virginia with my Aunt Kim and about wanting badly to own a home, or at least spruce up my apartment.
I reminisced about all of my thrift store and yard sale finds over the years: the $11 designer riding boots; $2 leather pocket books; my favorite high school sweater ($.50); and the priceless memories of running the streets with my favorite Grand-Aunt.
In my building, people are often posting items for sale or leaving unwanted clothes, shoes, and electronics in the halls for passersby to take (that's how I acquired my desk chair and juicer). Beyond that, without a car, and often being busy with schoolwork, I haven't been to any real yard sales or on any thrift store excursions since I've been in the DMV. As I was wooed by the fabulous finds people were making on the television shows, I came up with an idea to bring the sales to my own backyard.
Recently, our building changed management, and I've missed the sense of community that was often encouraged by building events and outings. So, I came up with an idea to revive a sense of community while creating an opportunity to get a yard sale fix! This morning, I approached the management office about organizing a community yard sale in our courtyard...This afternoon I received an email from the property manager expressing interest in the concept and scheduling a meeting with me on Thursday morning at 9:30!
Here's to creating what you want and working your thoughts into existence. I look forward to updating you on how our community yard sale goes real soon.
P.S.
That creation thing works in more ways than one...just got word that I passed the first part of my Comps. Prayer + Hard Work + God = Vision Manifest!
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