Everyone keeps saying, "Keep only what you love" or "Sell half of what you own." But I love it all and want to keep every object that passes through my hands for the rest of my life. Honestly, I come by it naturally and could tell you stories about bizarre relatives who labeled all of their possessions in black magic marker. I am coming to realize, however, that sometimes you have to say good-bye and let things go, and a garage sale is the perfect place to do so. My friend Teresa bought and wrote the ad as a going away present (how thoughtful!) and used her professional PR super powers to give us the stand out of the bunch. There was quite a response and I must say that things literally flew off the shelves.
To all of the dishes, platters, Pyrex, furniture and tchotchkes that are now in a new home I have to say "Good bye, good buy! I love you! I miss you! Be happy and write often...."
