Monday is last day to donate for 2007

This Monday Dec 31st is the last chance to donate for 2007.
Read previous post to get the rules.
- One thing that wasn't mentioned earlier. Don't leave things when we are not there. They will get damaged by the elements. And if we don't see you leave then we can't give you a receipt. So if you drop everything before 11 and then come back. You will not get a receipt. We have to see you and your donations in order to give you a receipt.
Hours for Monday are different than the normal Monday. WE WILL BE TAKING DONATIONS FROM11 AM TO 5PM ONLY!!!
We shut donations down at 5 to allow staff to clean up the back and process the incoming donations before leaving for the night. Please, please don't show up at 5:10 and ask us to bend the rules. Once we take yours we'll have 6 more cars pull up and want us to take donations and we have to stop somewhere. thanks you for understanding.
Mary

Friday is National Homeless Memorial Day.

Why Friday because the date is Dec 21st , the 1st day of winter and the longest night of the year.
Check out http://www.nationalhomeless.org/getinvolved/projects/memorial/index.html
to find what is happening in your area to recognize the lives lost of those living on the street.
Ask your local county for a list of those names. If they can't provide, ask why.

Take time to say a prayer this Christmas season for all those who are living on the streets. There are more people than you think, living in cars,parks, etc. THEY ARE IN EVERY COMMUNITY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. Don't be fooled into thinking your community is exempt. Just because you can't see them, doesn't mean they aren't there. And ask yourself. WWJD .
Mary

It's Freaky Friday

Sale of the day for all you folks that read my blog is 50% Christmas. Sale does not apply to the "greater gift" items. Remember you must bring copy of the this post into the store.
Have fun shopping. Over the last week I've put 10 totes full of items (mainly christmas) out on the floor.
Mary

PS. Dont forget to check out "the greater gift" items they are selling fast. These are good quality products made my individuals that are paid a fair wage and a fair amount for their goods. (They are what I call "feel good items". You're helping individuals oversees who are living in poverty and at the same time you are helping those in need in this county. It's a win-win buy.

Sale of the Day for Tuesday Dec 11th

Remember you must print this part of the blog and bring in to receive the discount.

Today's sale is on Coats - All are 1/2 off they are marked. This discount includes leather suede and fur. But you must hav copy of the blog in order to get discount.

Mary

MAry's off today - Who knows what sales you will find

Hey all,

I'm off today but I've been working at home. I've just listed these Leap Frog products on Craig's List. thought you might want to take a looksy.

They will now be available until I get into the store tommorrow.

These will be available in our Thrift Store starting on Tuesday Dec 4th 2007 at 11am.

Cost for each book and cartridge is $5

My First LeapPad- Leap to the moon –doesn’t require cartridge

All these below have book and cartridge

Leap Frog Little Touch

One Bear in the Bedroom

Stella Songbird

Mr Brown Can Moo Can You?

Little Engine that Could- Activity Cards

Leap Frog – Smart Guide to Kindergarten

Leap Start

Leap Start – Pre Reading – The Birthday Surprise

Leap Start – PreReading – The Lion King – New in package

Leap Start – Pre Math – tad Gose Shopping

Leap Pad Microphone Enhanced k-1st Grade – Hop on Pop

Leap 1

Leap 1 Math Counting on Leap

Leap 1 Reading Finding Nemo

Leap 1 Reading ZonderKids amazing Bible Stories

Leap 1 reading Scoody Doo and the disappearing Donuts x2

Leap 2

Leap 2 Science I know where my Food Goes

Leap 2 Reading Scooby doo and the zoombie’s Treasure

Leap 2 Music Hit it Maestro

Leap 3 Geography The Seven Continents

LeapPad Plus Writing 1st grade Brainy Briny Math Games- spongebob – no pencil

Leap’sPond Activity and Game Book. X 2

Quantum Pad Above & Beyond Series – Making Movies

Quantum Pad Above & Beyond Series Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System

REMEMBER you must already own a LeapFrog machine to use these books. There are no returns.

Store hours are 11-7 Mon-Sat 20921 Davenport Drive Sterling Suite 113 Sterling VA 20165 703-444-5956.

You must come to Thrift Store to purchase. Cash Required. Tax of 5% is added to final price.

Pix shows all the books we have for sale in one bucket.there are 24 Sorry I didn't have time to do each individually.

Great christmas Gift for Teachers,Bus drivers ....

Shown are Lucinda House Pins. They sell for $10 each and make great gifts. This is all I have left. The women who started this company was herself homeless. she was living in a shelter and wanted to give something back to those who had helped her so she started making pins to sell. It's now a very successful company. She only sells to nonprofits who use the pins to raise cash. We got these from one of the local service clubs. And this is what I have left. The are ONE OF A KIND. there are no 2 pins alike , they are all handmade.

The colors are richk and vibrant. stop in today and pick up yours before they are all gone.

Mary

Holiday Open House

Holiday Open House is coming Dec 7th from 3-6 at the Thrift Store. It's a perfect time for everyone to stop by and see what we're all about.There will be refreshments served.

To the right is the display in our window with some of the Christmas we have for sale. I'll be binging a ton more from Storage in the next week. By next Friday I will be loaded with Christmas.

Handmade Crosses

These were handmade in Florida by one of my Dad's fellow flea market buddies. He gave them to my Dad and Dad brought them to me. I had them stained and here you go. They would make the perfect Christmas gift. They are truely a work of art. Imagne how much time went into making each cross. It was a labor of love.

Mary

Jewelry, Jewelry and more Jewelry

The Nolan Miller Necklace set shown above with the 3 hearts, sold today (11/29/07)

Hey all
If you love jewelry, now is the time to come shopping at GSA. I've just priced and put out all new jewelry. All the old stuff got bagged up and is selling in bulk lots. There are tons of jewelry items to pick from. I have a mess of jewelry findings that you can make earrings out of. These are bagged in lots and are currently selling for $10 each. I had a blast pricing this stuff and putting it out.
Stop and see us. BTW if you have jewelry you aren't wearing anymore bag it up and bring it on in. These kind of items don't take up alot of space but they do sell very well.
See you soon

The heart necklaces in the thrid pix down are from Nolan Miller and are priced at $25 for the set.
Mary

Christmas stock is coming in.

Hey folks,
I just price and put a couple dozen really nice fancy christmas stockings. I have the regular size and the small size that can be used for employee stockings or angel stockings. thanks to one of my staff members I have a ton of bagged christmas cards. check with us 1st before you buy christmas cards. I have plenty. And they are nice quality and very nicely priced.
I unloaded some of my christmas storage and put out some really nice christmas decorations.
I do have an urgent need for coats.So clean your closets of winter things and bring'm on in.
Tommorrow being Saturday means a huge amount of donations incoming. Remember Saturday donation hours are from 11-3.

Here's a partial list of some of the things I priced and put out. This should tell you the kinds of things we get in.
-priced 3 DEPT 56 Dickens Village Houses
-Lenox 2 pc christmas candleholder
-beautiful Cherry colored Lowboy
-large stockings
-baby size stockings
-foil christmas tree pans
-several pfzaltgrah canisters - beige with blue print

Tommorrow I should be pricing and putting stuff out all day. There's a lot of stuff ready to be moved on out to the sales floor.
Mary

Christmas is coming

I know all you folks have been waiting on our christmas items to come out. We started bringing items from storage to the thrift store. So hopefully in the next week we will have a large assortment of Christmas items to choose from. Because space is limited in the new store we chose to put our holiday items in storage until the appropriate season was upon us. Christmas displays are going up and soon you will be able to decorate your whole house with Christmas. Stop by as new things are added daily.
I'll add some pix as soon as we get a good display going.
And thanks for being patient with us. The store is a bit of a wreck since the auction last week. Which by the way was very successful. Thanks to all that attended.
We are working hard every day to put the store back in proper shape. If you have spare time. Come spend some time with us. We welcome all who want to give of their time.
Hey, if I don't get a chance have a good weekend. bundle it's going to get cold - Did I mention we have coats?
Remember this Sat in DC is the annual Fannie Mae Walk for the Homeless.
Mary - GSA Thrift Store Manager