Showing posts with label moving out sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moving out sale. Show all posts

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Life, The Universe and Everything

It's about time I whipped up a post for my blog. I've been working too much and haven't had time for knitting or drinking let alone blogging.

Since Allie moved away, I've been trying to cheer myself up by keeping our evening "wine" tradition alive. I have decided that drinking alone is not taboo. In fact, since my unemployment began in June I have designated 2pm my happy hour. Lately happy hour has been moved to 8pm, but that will change once I move and get settled back into unemployed life again.

Jealous of Allie's close proximity to my favorite border, I decided to also designate Thursday night at Fiesta Night. Tonight I tried my hand at making enchilladas - with marginal success!


In other news, Evan and I have decided to move to Sudbury (again). We got a cute little apartment, and moving days is just 20 days away.

In the heat of the moment, and due to an influx in our "cash flow", I also decided that it was time that Evan and I purchase our very own furniture (as opposed to our apartment full of hand me downs and mismatches). Always an eager little beaver, I posted everything that I wanted to replace on www.usedottawa.com and started selling.

I have had great success with www.usedottawa.com in the past, and this time also proved to be quite glorious. Within 48 hours I have sold everything. Now, this is a good thing... however, I still have 20 days left in Ottawa and am now reduced to one living room chair and a mattress on the floor. I am living like a student all over again!


A woman came today to buy my bedframe, and she nearly pissed herself when she saw my "toolbox". Rather, it is the L House toolbox (which I inherited when Allie moved to foreign lands). I thought it was quite fitting that an apartment of 2 women, should have a toolbox that is actually a shoebox full of IKEA allen keys, masking tape and twine. When Evan first saw this he hung his head in shame. I think he is going to shell out for a more manly toolbox when we move. I don't blame him.


As I was walking home from the Wine Rack (a staple purchase for me lately) I noticed that they had changed the quote in the church sign on the corner of my street. It used to say something about Dinosaurs and becoming extinct. It now says something about too many people having opinions and ideas leads to chaos and war. This quote really disturbed me.

What kind of freaks go to this church at the end of my street? Perhaps if I have a sunday off I should wander down and find out.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Pricing the Purge Pile

NOTICE TO READER: i officially give up on blogger formatting. i also officially hate blogger.

My roommate A has been in awe of my purging abilities for a long time now. In the last 5 years I have purged my entire life twice - both times as a result of a move.

A is a self-confessed pack rat - a hoarder if you will. When she found out that she will be moving to California in the fall she decided that it was time to purge her life. Scorch the Earth and start over 3000 miles south-west.

I am a phenominal purger of random life-clutter. I inherited these gifts from my mother - Donna the "Yard Sale Queen". When A approached me for help in pricing some of her possessions on http://www.usedottawa.com/ I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to find out if I really am my mother.



The Current Purge Pile

The following is A's current list of purgable items. As the move gets closer and closer more items will be added to the list. A isn't really the best at understanding the fine art of buying and selling used goods. She has a hard time determining what a fair price for a used item is - often overpricing things. To help her out (and to test my true Donna-ness) I am going to price the items for her. Donna will review my prices and let me know if I have a chance at being the heir to the Yard Sale Queen throne!




  • The Computer Chair
  • Purchased at IKEA in 2002 for $39.99
  • The chair is still in usable condition, however computer chairs come down significantly in price over the last few years.
  • Brianne's Price: $5.00 OBO



  • The Rubbermaid Cooler
  • This gem was purchased at Walmart in 2005 for approximately $40.00. Used twice.
  • Brianne's Price: $8.00

  • The Filing Cabinet

  • This item was passed down from a friend for free who probably got it for free herself.
  • Brianne's Price: Free to a good home/Donate to thift store




  • The Side Raper Table

    The "Lack" side table from IKEA was purchased for $19.99 in 2003. There is some damage to the top of it.

    Brianne's Price: $5.00 OBO (or gifted to Brianne)






  • Tap shoes

  • Angelo Luzio tap shoes - apparently barely used and no stink. Paid $100.00 in late 1997-1998.

    Brianne's Price: $50.00-60.00




  • Wine Rack

  • Another IKEA purchase 16.99 in 2003. Good condition.

    Brianne's Price: $5.00 OBO