Garage Sale Inspiration

Yesterday was the community garage sale in our neighborhood, Glenwood Park,which is nestled between East Atlanta Village and Grant Park. Instead of signing up to participate by selling my house-hold seconds, I thought I’d try my hand at selling all things “homegrownjewlz.” I recently decided my business logo should be a dragonfly (explanation to follow in another blog), made business cards and a banner to match, and then spent the last week making as much strawberry jam and pomegranate detergent as I had time to create.

It was a wet, overcast day and yet the community still came out in packs to dig for bargains. I spooned jam into every mouth that would accept, and particularly enjoyed the sticky-fingered kids who asked for more. I sold a lot of jam yesterday, and all but 2 jars of my pomegranate detergent, but more importantly, it was a great day for networking and meeting people who appreciate homemade things and/or have a similar sensibility and creative spirit.

Local residents, now acquaintances, and soon to be friends gave me a variety of ideas and were excited and supportive about my little garage business (soon to become my studio after remodel). As a result of yesterday, I submitted my application to sell detergents at a local co-op called Bee Hive in the Edgewood Shopping Center and talked to the owner of our community coffee shop about selling my jam on his shelves. Fingers crossed on both accounts.

I love the possibilities and hope that I feel today, and am ready to get back into my garage studio to tackle my next project–Aprons out of vintage sheets and doilies are up next.