western australia

Our village may hold a garage/yard sale

@JudyEv (348065)

Rockingham, Australia

February 23, 2024 10:06pm CST

When we moved, we had to do a lot of decluttering. Now we’re been here three years there are still some items that I don’t really need. I’ve been thinking that the residents in the village should hold a combined garage/yard sale but I haven’t done anything about it. My thoughts must have been flying about in the ether and today there is a note in a mailbox that a sale of this sort will be held on the school grounds. It will be restricted to sellers from the village but open to the public. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get rid of a few more items. The photo is of some items I still have but which I can probably let go of now.

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@AliCanary (3279)

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24 Feb 24

Somebody read your mind! I'm working on decluttering, and I have a lot to do. Last weekend, I donated my wedding gown. I've been with my husband 35 years, so eh, I'm probably safe now.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

I gave my wedding dress to a repertory company. Hopefully one day I might see it on stage.

@Tampa_girl7 (52163)

• United States

24 Feb 24

Decluttering is a really good feeling.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

I felt wonderful when I decluttered from the last place. We got rid of such a lot of items and it really did feel very 'cleansing'.

@RebeccasFarm (92966)

• United States

24 Feb 24

Oh this'll be lovely if you do. I once lived in a small town in Kansas and the whole town would have a once a year garage, yard sale. It was fabulous.

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@RebeccasFarm (92966)

• United States

25 Feb 24

@JudyEv It was...well let us know if you do then Judy.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

That would have been a lot of fun. A great idea for a small town.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 24

@RebeccasFarm It won't be till April or even May but I already have some things targeted for it.

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@LadyDuck (472496)

• Switzerland

24 Feb 24

We are working on decluttering from several months and it seems we are not seeing the end of the tunnel yet.

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@LadyDuck (472496)

• Switzerland

24 Feb 24

@JESSY3236 Hello and Happy Birthday to you Jessica. I made a cake for myself.

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@JESSY3236 (20304)

• United States

24 Feb 24

@LadyDuck Happy Birthday!!! My mother is supposed to making a cake today.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

I can't believe I forgot your birthday. I hope you had a lovely day.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (63372)

• Centralia, Washington

24 Feb 24

You like the color green! Your sale sounds like a fun way to get to know more neighbors.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

The village is surrounded by new homes so hopefully there will be lots of buyers looking out for bargains.

@TheHorse (224528)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Feb 24

I hope you can get rid of some stuff.

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@TheHorse (224528)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Feb 24

@JudyEv Keep me posted on nay Martin guitars you see there.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

Thanks. At least some of the stuff is bound to go - or so I keep telling myself.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

@TheHorse We sold a very cheap guitar before we moved and the guy was going to grow vegetables in it! I nearly didn't sell it.

@Orson_Kart (7106)

• United Kingdom

24 Feb 24

I can’t believe it’s 3 years since you moved. I used to be so envious of your last place, but understand why you downsized. As I am getting older, I am definitely considering decluttering and only keeping stuff that is useful. I’ve collected so much over the years that I’ve never used, and it’s time to get rid of a lot of it. Unfortunately a lot of it I have some emotional attachment too, so it’s going to be difficult. I’d love to come to your garage sale, but you are too far away. Plus, I shouldn’t be adding to my collection for the reason stated above. However, if you were getting rid of some freshly baked cake, I’d reconsider.

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@Orson_Kart (7106)

• United Kingdom

24 Feb 24

@JudyEv Yes, go and leave straight away, otherwise it’s almost certain you’ll see something you must have. It’s a fine balance between getting rid of too much stuff and having just the right amount to live happily with. It’s the right thing you are doing and I want to do the same. I love cake and I am sure you bake fabulous ones, so I disappointed I can’t take you up on the offer.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

I'm hoping I can resist picking up any more bits and pieces. Maybe I'll need to leave my stuff there and come back home so I'm not tempted. Mostly we're trying to make it easy for someone to deal with our place once we're gone. The sons will have to come from Ireland and Melbourne but they won't be able to spend ages going through a lot of junk. I could bake a cake if you want to come.

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@Juliaacv (52549)

• Canada

24 Feb 24

I agree with you, once you get the ball rolling on doing with less, it is best to keep that going. I usually make a trip twice a year to donate items that we can live without.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

As the time passes here, it's becomng easier to let go of some things. For instance, I have serving dishes that got a lot of use at the old place but they are just too big for any gatherings that we have here.

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@Juliaacv (52549)

• Canada

24 Feb 24

@JudyEv Our daughter-in-law doesn't want my large serving set, but I have a feeling that our son does. Maybe in time, if not, eventually the choice to keep it or sell it or give it away will be his to make.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

@Juliaacv I think I've said before that the less our boys have to dispose of the happier they'll be.

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@wolfgirl569 (113022)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Feb 24

Glad someone had the same idea

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@wolfgirl569 (113022)

• Marion, Ohio

25 Feb 24

@JudyEv The 2 towns near us do it every year.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

This makes a lot of sense in so many ways.

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@RasmaSandra (83144)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

24 Feb 24

Those are nice glasses, Definitely try to put them up for sale,

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

Once I started looking, I discovered I had quite a few serving dishes, etc, that we'll never use again.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318846)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

24 Feb 24

It sounds like a wonderful way for you to declutter. You have some unique items. I love the glasses. Actually, I love them all. I hope they sell.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318846)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 Feb 24

@JudyEv Good idea.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

I'm sure at least some of the items will sell. What doesn't sell I might donate.

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@Ronrybs (20184)

• London, England

24 Feb 24

I think I need to do a bit moe cluttering. Most of it I think I can give to charity shops

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

We gave away such a lot from the last place. but I still have things we'll never use again. What doesn't sell I'll probably donate.

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@Ronrybs (20184)

• London, England

25 Feb 24

@JudyEv Sounds like a good plan

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@sarik1 (7464)

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25 Feb 24

It is nice and lovely.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 24

It will be a good chance to get rid of some things I don't need any more.

@Beestring (15020)

• Hong Kong

24 Feb 24

Selling in garage sale is a good way to get rid of things we don't really need.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

That's true. I'm looking forward to this one but I must be sure not to buy more stuff.

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@Beestring (15020)

• Hong Kong

24 Feb 24

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@snowy22315 (186608)

• United States

24 Feb 24

I wish ours would...so many things I could put in it. Although in a sense I hate getting pennies for something I paid dollars for.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

I feel the same really but I can't sell on Ebay as postage is so expensive and I can't decide how much I want for things. But there is a lot that can really go just for pennies and at least it will be out of the house.

changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16878)

• China

24 Feb 24

They did What you wanted to do all the time ! Hope you sold some stuff you didn't need !

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

It hasn't been held yet but I've started going through my things to see what I can get rid of.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37632)

• Toccoa, Georgia

24 Feb 24

I have had a few yard sales in the past. I also once contributed items to the Church yard sale that we went to.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

It's a good way to get rid of things. I can't really have my own garage sale in the village but a combined one is a great idea.

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@JESSY3236 (20304)

• United States

24 Feb 24

The universe is always listening to all of us. I really want to get rid of some my uncle's stuff.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

Now that we've been here a few years, I have a better idea of what I want to keep and what I need to get rid of.

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@LindaOHio (184500)

• United States

24 Feb 24

I love your glasses. We have so much stuff we could have an estate sale. If hubby is never coming home, as much as that devastates me, I have a ton of stuff to get rid of. Have a good weekend.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Feb 24

Probably none of us need half the stuff we've collected over the years.

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@dya80dya (36950)

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24 Feb 24

I need to declutter. But I don't have enough energy. I have so many things.

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@JudyEv (348065)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Feb 24

I tackled it by doing just one drawer or part of a cupboard at a time. Then the next day I'd do the same and as I got more done the more motivated I became.