Holiday Bazaar 2023

We are excited to kick-off this year’s event, currently planned for the Saturday (November 18, 2023) and Sunday
(November 19, 2023) before Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 23, 2023).

• We are currently planning for spending the 2022 proceeds – more information to come in May 2023.
• We will be bringing back “tried and true” favorites and be introducing a number of new ideas and items

• Wanted: Gardeners, house plant “parents”
  • We are looking for 2-3 gardeners who organically garden and would like to provide any of the
    following:
    • Organic dried lavender for sachets and culinary (think lavender lemonade)
    • Organic dried fragrant rose buds/petals, chamomile, calendula, peppermint, and lemon verbena for culinary, bath teas and bath salts
    • Succulents and hens ‘n chicks are very popular!
  • We are looking for 2-3 people with house plants who can grow 3-5 easy-to- care for houseplants (or perhaps divide
    existing ones)

• Wanted: Spring cleaners, garage/yard sale enthusiasts
  We are looking to acquire the following from your basement/closet or spring and early summer garage/yard sales
  by JUNE 4, 2023. (The West Seattle Community Garage Sale is Saturday, May 13, 2023)
  • Glass footed cake stands – prefer clear or white glass (footed fruit bowls of any material are also welcome)
  • Canning jars, from half pint to quart – with or without lids, any color
  • Scrabble game tiles (wood only) and clothespins (any size– wood only)
  • Yarn suitable for knitting or crochet; partially completed projects with all required yarn are also great
  • Polar fleece (solids and patterns) and Minky baby fabric – remnants or yardage is welcome
  • Vintage women’s printed or embroidered handkerchiefs (to make sachets)
  • Styrofoam balls (type used for crafts) from 2 inches to 8 inches in diameter
  • Styrofoam cones (type used for crafts) from 6 inches to 12+ inches tall
  • Tabletop Christmas trees – 18 inches to 24 inches in good condition, undecorated, lights okay – to be used as
  displays at the event.
   
• Starting Sunday, April 16, 2023 and ending Sunday, June 4, 2023, bring your items to the fireside room – look for the
  designated drop off location in the room. Please fill out the donation form so we know who to thank and can accurately
  inventory your donations!
• Note: The Bazaar team reserves the right to evaluate donated items and to donate any items not used for the event to
  Goodwill or to return them to the donor.
   

More about the Bazaar Group on their web page: Peace Bazaar Group