The Great Glebe Garage Sale Conundrum
Ottawafocus.com Special Contributor, Katharine of Girl About O Town

The Great Glebe Garage Sale is upon us again.  This coming Saturday, May 23rd, one of this girlaboutOtown’s all-time favourite springtime events will take place...

For those who thrive on the thrill of the (bargain) hunt, and who love to wander wondrously through one of Ottawa’s most established neighbourhoods, there is nothing better that this, the grandest of garage sales.

From antiques and art to skis and skirts, this massive street event has something for everyone.  Just about every home east of Bronson Ave., west of the Canal, and south of the Queensway has something to offer the hoards of people who descend in droves to uncover some fantastic find.  Serious shoppers and casual browsers alike can easily get caught up in the festive spirit that spreads through the streets like the smoky aroma that emanates from a busy hotdog stand.    Bands play.  Baked goods are homemade.  Beer is available mid-day! 

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And, as if all this fun weren’t enough, this is a community event that also makes a contribution.  Since 1986, the Glebe Community Association has encouraged everyone involved to donate to the Ottawa Food Bank, which serves more than 38,500 people a month.

So how, you might be wondering, could this possibly cause a conundrum?

Well, this girlaboutOtown is in desperate need of a downsize.  I’m overrun with enough of my own previously procured trinkets and treasures, and my resistance to the temptation of thrift is futile.  Any foray in the near vicinity of vintage furniture is almost guaranteed to end in an acquisition, for which accommodation is near impossible.   There are no walls left to line, no closets to co-opt, and my basement has now officially gone beyond chaos. 

Rationally, I know what to do.   Better to stay home and tackle my stacks.  Recycle my jumble and junk.  Filter and fix my previous finds!

But then again, I might miss something simply marvellous…

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