International Free Box Day Fun ~ August 17th

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It has been officially declared that August 17th is International Free Box Day, which also corresponds with National Thrift Store Day; weird.

To celebrate the first International Free Box Day I thought it would be super cool to have a giant free box/swap on August 17th at Washington School, which is 12th and Stark, at 1 p.m. till 4 p.m.

Found in a Free Box as seen in Issue 11

I also thought that having a giant potluck picnic to hang with like-minded free boxers would be fun as well.  Please bring your hula hoops, park games, musical instruments or just some food to share and hang out with such an awesome Portland community.

Of course for the giant free box, please bring lightly worn items that you are tired of or lightly worn housewares, anything that still works and you think could become some free boxer's new treasure.
There will be some issues of Free Box the Magazine available while supplies last.

Also, please spread the word...Facebook, twitter, email, whatever and since it's International Free Box Day, please let your friends know that don't live in the United States.

I hope to see you all there this upcoming Saturday!!!
Hearts,
Bece

p.s. - all the leftover goodies will be donated to Transition Projects

2013 Zine Symposium

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Hello~

Don't forget about the Zine Symposium this weekend.  Free Box the Magazine will be present for the first time.

Here's the website with all the details:

http://www.portlandzinesymposium.org/

Hearts~

I'm Back!!!

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So I walked nearly 500 miles across Spain.  It was hard work, but very fun at the same time.  I do have a European free box report for you, but that will come later.

My dear friend Jane was my lovely airport pickup and on the way home we spotted this awesome pot that she had been on the lookout for.  My first free box back in the States; pretty sweet:

I hope the free boxes have been flowing in Portland this summer.  I can't wait to do some scavenging myself :)

Free Box the Magazine is on an Adventure!

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Free Box the Magazine is going traveling once again, this time to Spain.  I will be walking the Camino de Santiago and I have heard there are free boxes on this journey due to the fact that people just get sick of carrying certain items.  I won't be back till the end of July and I will report back what the free box scene is like in Spain.  Adios~

My friend received this sweet travel trunk for free from one of her clients.  This is not how I will be traveling, though.

Clothing Exchange Free Box

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Last night I hosted a spring time naked lady party, which is always fun.  It was also my friend, Keri's, Jesus b-day so that was fun, too.  She handed out these super cool Jesus buttons she got from SCRAP.

I acquired a couple of new pieces of apparel, which I totally love.  The most hilarious thing, however, is this t-shirt:

This reason it's so funny is because in exactly 2 weeks and 4 days I will be walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.  What a weird coincidence.  I heard there are free boxes on the Camino, so I will let you know when I get back.

So today I thought it would be rainy, but it turned out to be a lovely afternoon.  I immediately grabbed the 5 boxes of leftover clothing from the naked lady party to have a free sale:

Nothing delights me more than a scene like this!

SE Taylor Free Box

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Sweet free box ~ Best sign Ever!!!

Free Stuff Yo as featured in free box the magazine...

Free Box Photo for April

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And continuing on with the Collections theme...this theme could last forever...look at what I found today --

What could it be?

Love the labeling.

-- a bag full of defunct snow globes, which is kind of sad, yet totally Awesome at the same time.  I am definitely going to use them for decor.  Right now I will leave them in this kiddy pool garden I made out of a dilapidated kiddy pool that, yes, my friend, Keri, found in a free box :)