Encores and More North Children's Consignment Sale!

This is a post off of Brea Freeman's Blog! Brea and Jonathon have provided so many blessings by doing this sale!

Encores and More North
Have I mentioned I run a children's consignment sale?

Well, it's THAT time of year again. In a few short weeks, hundreds of women and men dropping off for their women will be bringing carloads of goodies to the old Goody's at Rivergate (between Old Navy and Best Buy). We will inspect every item that comes through our doors, display it all nice and neat in our 32,000 sq. ft. space, and then sit back and watch it all leave in a matter of 7 days. It's truly amazing and if you've never been, you must come this time.

It seems crazy to me that just four years ago we were having our first sale. We had just a little over 50 consignors (mainly friends of mine pittying me!). I just KNEW God was telling me to start a sale north of Nashville that was a service to the community. Honestly, it was NEVER about money. I just knew we had to do it. The first few sales, we grew 70% EACH SALE. Unbelievable and only GOD! Well, here we are four years later with over 700 consignors. The amount we are able to donate both financially and physically to the community is amazing. I love finding out about families that are truly in need and having them come pick up what they need. I love that especially in these tough financial times we are offering EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING you could ever need for a child at a fraction of retail.

I'm telling you all this so you can see the person and the heart behind Encores North. It is my passion. I give GOD all the glory, without him I am nothing and this sale is nothing.

I want everyone in Nashville to know how great Encores North is and I need your help. We are asking anyone and everyone to help spread the word by doing a blog post, post on facebook, myspace, etc. Tell everyone what you think about Encores North (and please, if you have issues with us, email me at cheapbrea@gmail.com-we want to address ANY concerns). We will be doing a drawing on March 1 for 3 $25 gift certificates. All you have to do to be entered is leave me a comment letting me know how you are spreading the word! Blog entries get you two entries, everything else is one entry. Be sure you put a link to our website www.encoresandmorenorth.com in your blog post, shout out on facebook, etc.

I have a feeling this will be the BIGGEST AND BEST sale yet. THANK YOU to everyone that makes this sale awesome.

My Husband is a Saint

Today it was bitterly cold! The wind would slice right through you! Your skin would burn it was so cold out today.

I had to take Jason this morning because he has a sinus infection and needed medication. We then made a quick stop at Sally's so Jason could get his special silver shampoo. Then on the way back through the center, there was a man wrestling with a donation sign for the Salvation Army. I said "that poor guy it is so cold we should stop and help him" so Jason said to please stop so we could help him. We pulled up and his sign and his tent were completely knocked over by the wind. We helped get the tent cover and sign back in his truck. Jason let me go back to the car because it was so cold. The man, Charles then asked if he could use our cell phone to call the office. The office told him to stay with the truck and not to worry about the sign. We then went and got Charles a coffee and hot meal to help him get through the rest of the day.

I just thought it was awesome of Jason to help after he had worked all night and spent the morning in the doctor's office! Jason you are a Saint!

If you have any donations, Charles has a salvation army truck by the Ethan Allen by Target in Hendersonville! Tell him we said hello!