Pedalpalooza Bingo Scavenger Hunt 2012!

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Greetings fellow cyclists and freeboxers!

Here's the lowdown on the bingo/scavenger hunt ride. The ride will meet at the Flag Pole at Laurelhurst Park, just off of Ankeny at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, the 23rd of June.  The scavenger hunt/bingo will start at 11 a.m.  The Portland Bingo cards will be handed out to teams of two or three.  If you don't have a team, come along anyway, I 'm sure you can join one.
You need to bring a digital camera or have a camera phone so that you can take pictures of the bingo items to prove your bingos at the finish.  You will have 2 hours to get as many bingos as you can.  You will be deducted points for being late.  The Free Space in the middle will be changed to a Free Box.  I mean, this is sponsored by Free Box the Magazine.
The finish will be at the PSU Farmers Market in the SW Park Blocks.
For the winning team, each member will receive a full collection of Free Box the Magazine, issues 1-10 and each member will receive a bingo stamper (max 3 members per team).  Runners up will receive issue 10 of Free Box the Magazine.

Good luck and I hope to see you there!

Happy Earth Day!

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Here is your free box photo for earth day.  This was an amazing find.  I was not able to take it, but I called my friends who are moving into a new pad and perhaps they got it.

I love the sign!

And I just want to let you know I have distributed a handful of Issue 10 out on these past two beautiful days.  There have been quite a few free boxes spotted.

Issue 10 Centerfold

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Hooray!  Issue 10 has arrived.  It took a little while to get the ball rolling, but yesterday I put pen to paper and just kept rolling.
Here is the centerfold photo as promised in the zine.  It's looks much more mystical in color:

Now you can really see and feel its power.
Stay tuned, I will keep posting more photos from the zine on the blog so you can see them in living color.
Enjoy and Happy Free Boxing!

Free Box Photo for April

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I know it's early in the month, but I have missed a few.  Here you go:

Isn't this amazing?  A kiddo's dresser.  I love how it says Good Nite Fuel Co., so cute.  This must have been made or purchased a while ago considering the gallon price, definitely not today's prices.  What a simpler time when gasoline wasn't demonized, at least not in Portland.  Of course I saw this amazing artifact when I was riding my bicycle :)

Free Box Issue 10 Call for Submissions

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Hello, fellow freebox fans.

I cannot believe it, but Free Box the Magazine has reached issue 10, almost.  I would love to hear from some new voices.  If you have a story you would like to share or a photo or perhaps a question for Saint Cobber, now is the time.
The deadline for submissions is March 28th, and I hope to hear from you!

Hearts,
Bece

Furnishing your home with Freedom!

Free Box Art

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A year or so ago Free Box the Magazine put out a free art issue where I showcased various bits of art I had found in free boxes and how lot's of free boxes contain art or craft items to be put to good use.
I came across just such a free sidewalk today that fit the free art category or make some art with these items category.
There was a "car" seat made out of some rusty metal.  I am pretty sure it was a pre-existing art piece that was be discarded.  There was a sweet window that would make a great frame.  There was a desk, a bulletin board with tacks, a toaster and lastly a chair that needed some work.
As I was taking photos of the assortment of items, a very nice gentleman came up and examined everything.  He ended up taking the chair, which needed some work.  He said he fixes chairs all the time.
Hooray!  I love it when broken down objects get a second chance and a new life.  Maybe that is why I love free boxes so much or it could be that everything if free.

Free Box Photo of January 2012!

Pin It Now! So I was biking home from SCRAP last night and I almost missed this free box.  It was lovingly tucked away in someone's driveway.  I picked this free box as the photo of the month because of how nicely it was displayed.  It looked like someone's studio.
You have all the trappings of life:  two chairs, lamp, dresser, clock and a coffee maker!
Enjoy ~