The Countdown Has Begun...

All through the house, basement and back porch

are piles of "stuff."

Nanniepannie and I 

are in the midst of getting ready for the annual

Tree Street Neighborhood Yard Sale!

This is a BIG event!

It is an established event and many

people in the region make a special effort to get here,

and get here early,

in order to snag some real bargains.

Each year this event brings thousands of 

people into our neighborhood.

So, not only is it a great shopping adventure,

it is an excellent way to clean up

and get rid of things we no longer need or want.

I have even cleaned out my fabric stash

and will be measuring and pricing it today.

We are one week out.

By this time next week,

we should be the owners of a

lot less stuff!

Our rule is that once an item is taken outside

for the yard sale

it cannot be brought back into the house.

Happily there are several local charities

who make the rounds after the sale

and will take away anything you want to donate.

I have also been baking and freezing for several weeks

in preparation for our

"Bistro on the Porch."

Each year for one day

I get to satisfy my fantasy of having a 

tearoom, bistro, cafe, whatever.

We set up on the front porch

and offer a lovely little retreat for the 

weary and hungry yard sale shopper!

Thus far I have stocked away

Heath Bar Brownies (6 pans)

Mounds Cookies (6 dozen)

Zucchini Bread (8 loaves)

Cinnamon Cake (2)

Lemon Loaf Cake (4)

Pineapple Muffins w/Coconut Drizzle

Applesauce Muffins w/Cinnamon Sugar

(I've lost count on the muffins.)

The 80 chicken salad sandwiches I always make

will need to be made just before the sale.

The preparation continues...

Last year's event.