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will pick up if there is a place to put things.
Be sure to have plenty of plastic grocery bags to put sold items into so your customers can tote them back to their cars more easily.
To make your sale really friendly and inviting, set up a refreshment area with drinks and cookies for your customers. Let your children be a part of the day by having their very own “Lemonade Stand.” This will make them feel like they are indeed a part of the yard sale. And who can resist buying a 10 cent cup of lemonade from a child?
And finally, after the sale has ended promptly load up your minivan with the remaining items and drive them to your local charity. Do not let these items back into your house!
Still not convinced that a big public yard sale is the thing for you? How about conducting your own private yard sale? Send fancy invitations to your friends and relatives for an exclusive sale and run it just like a regular yard sale, but without all the public advertising. It’s fun and easy-and you could make a picnic out of it too!
Whether you are selling “trash” or “treasures”, having a yard sale is a favorite American pastime. It’s a great way to remove clutter, pocket a few dollars, and chat with your friends and neighbors on a Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday, July 27, a dinner party, hosted by Ms. Lynn Sullivan of Sperryville, Ms. Barry Fletcher of Huntly and Ms. Mary Marsh of Woodville, was presented at Ms. Sullivan’s “Swan Lake Farm” cottage in Sperryville. Thank goodness the thunderstorms passed through earlier that day! All guests dined outside under the stars on picnic tables decorated with beautiful ‘Beauville’ and Indian organza tablecloths purchased at R.H. Ballard Arts, Rug and Home in Washington as well as exquisitely painted
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