Mahogany Chest Up For Grabs

I mentioned in my last post that Margo and Larry Williams were donating a cabinet to the MV Big Flea.  They certainly did not disappoint!

We’re now offering this great mahogany, Art-Deco influenced chest for sale.  Retrofitted with shelves, it would be ideal in the bedroom for storing clothes or in the family room to hold a television and entertainment center.  The dimensions are 34x38x22 and the cost is $195.

Want early notification of items for sale?  The join our Facebook group.  You’ll also receive FREE early admission to the MV Big Flea, a $10 value.  If interested in the cabinet (more photos available), have items to donate, would like to volunteer or have any questions about the event, please contact event organizer Joseph at joseph.lamountain@gmail.com.

It’s a Good Thing I Wasn’t Born a Girl…

Why does it feel like the 2009 MV Big Flea has already started? Maybe because people are already contacting me with stuff they want to donate for sale.

Each year it seems like we get started earlier and earlier. In 2007, our first year, we pulled this whole thing together in less than 8 weeks. In 2008, we started in February, four months before the event. And here we are selling stuff in November, six months in advance!

You know what my problem is? I just can’t say “no” to all these great treasures. If I was a girl, that could get me in a lot of trouble ( am I allowed to say that?).

This week, Todd and Kelley Schuerhoff of Del Ray donated a mess of great items. They’re renovating their basement and can’t wait to get rid of their 42″ Mitsubishi television, 15″ LCD television, stereo equipment, speakers and a nice Ikea wooden bench. Larry and Margo Williams are also donating a large cabinet, which I have yet to see, but I’m sure will be very nice. And Mark Higgans, who gave us some great items last year, is thinking about donating a green leather sofa.

Of course, I’m more than happy to take these items off their hands and offer them for sale to the fine citizens of Alexandria and beyond. After all, the proceeds from the sale of these items help fund important programs at the Mount Vernon Community School in the Del Ray section of Alexandria. Just click on the “For Sale” sign and the Ebay link at left.

I’ll continue to sell items throughout the holidays (provided people keep donating stuff), so keep visiting this page. Better yet, join our Facebook group for advance notice of sales and FREE early admission to our sale on April 25. Sayonara!

FOR SALE: A Faux-bulous Jewelry Collection

We received an awesome collection of vintage costume jewelry last night, probably 200 pieces in all. I’d like to sell this as a collection if possible so if you are interested, please let me know.

The donors? Our good friends Sabrina and David Detlef of Del Ray. Last year the Detlefs donated a ton of great items, including a calculator we sold for more than $100! Sabrina’s mom, who built the collection, was a teacher and “would be proud to see it’s sale was helping local students” Sabrina said.

I’d also like to give a big shout out to Ali Anderson of Del Ray. She donated a bookcase, armoire and gun cabinet she “inherited” when purchasing their current home. She donated them to us and we sold them last weekend for $277, our first sale for the 2009 event.

Many thanks for your support of this event. Please also consider joining our Facebook group.   Members get free early admission to the MV Big Flea on April 25, 2009 (a $10 value) and early notification of items for sale (like this jewelry collection).