August 26, 2005
Make an offer
Little Tara Vika, an orphan in Ukraine just four months ago, has experienced a truly all-American tradition: The Garage Sale.
We co-hosted the sale with our next-door neighbors; toys, clothes, strollers, sporting equipment, a pasta maker. You name it, this sale was huge! Four families dragged their stuff to the Loch's driveway (thanks, Loch's). Tara was in true form, demonstrating many of the toys that the other families brought to sell. Sure, we ended up cutting into our profits a little by making a few purchases of our own, but how could we resist the little wooden rocking chair??
We had a really big turn out, great weather, lots of community bonding. We're all a bit sunburned and exhausted. But it was a great incentive to clean out our basement and garage.
Austin was a big help setting up and carrying things to cars. He was especially helpful in pricing our items, including the sticker he put on his new little sister's back: "Make an Offer." He's good at being 10.
Posted to Tara's Story
Wow, thats kool :)
So, is she s orphan? hav u adopted her? Sorry, im lost lol
Love Lisa
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Had a blast at the garage sale with you guys. Loved Austin's "make an offer" sticker for Tara, even though we all know she's priceless!! My favorite moment was when Tara exclaimed, "I buy" when she found something she liked. Now she truly is an All American girl!!
Posted by: Carolyn at August 29, 2005 12:40 AMYeah, she's got it down! After only 4 mos. So how much did you make? Was it worth all the work?
Or did you blow your income on that little chair for TV?