During the last weekend of May, you’ll find most of the residents in my city (and lots of out-of-towners) concentrated in one neighbourhood for one the big events of the year. It’s the Great Glebe Garage Sale, where, if you wake up early enough, you can score some awesome furniture, clothing, books or jewellery, find a whole bunch of 80s and early 90s toys, or happen upon some knick knacks that you knew you needed but never got around to buying.
Unfortunately I woke up too late (after the Spins & Needles pinata party the night before) so I headed out with a friend and her baby boy around 9ish. The baby scored more items than we did (baby clothes, booster seat, books, puzzles and toy parking garage). His stroller became a personal shopping cart.
Plus we pretty much stopped for every dog that went by so he could pet it (too adorable!).
We did manage to find a couple vintage dresses and jewellery pieces. Best score: eight light brown glass photo frames in great condition for $15 and some awesome roti with curry for lunch served by members of a local gospel choir.
There was also lots of other crazy things going on on some streets. I tried my hand at hula hooping – I would have posted a photo of it but shamefully I could only hold the hoop up for about 10 seconds. So here’s a photo of the instructor and someone who had way more skills than I did!
Next year I’m thinking of heading out early and hosting a trunk sale like they do in the UK. Since none of us knows anyone who owns a half-million dollar home in the neighbourhood where we could set up shop. A friend of mine from Montreal did it this year and managed to sell some higher priced items, like a set of golf clubs. So we’re going to fill up a car trunk with items we don’t need, park one of the more busier streets, and open up the trunk for business. If anyone in Ottawa is up for it, let us know!
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