Home & Garden
Horchow $300 Gift Certificate
Apr 9th
The Horchow Collection is the first luxury mail-order catalog without a “bricks and mortar” companion. Horchow.com offers everything from fine furniture and luxury linens to distinctive tabletop designs, lighting, antiques, rugs, and decorative accents – in short, something for every home, and every style.
Donated by: Katherine Haggerty Moran
Minimum bid: $200
Buy it now: $300
Two Vases…or Lamps
Apr 6th
Two vases (click to enlarge)
Striking pair of vases in tuxedo stripes of midnight blue and white could easily be converted into a matching pair of lamps. 14 1/2′ tall.
Donated by: Lamps Ltd., Durham
Minimum bid: $20
Buy it now: $60
Droll Yankee Bird House
Apr 5th
Blue Bird house (click to enlarge)
Those bluebirds are everywhere, but will they want to come live with you? They will, if you provide them with a home that is just right to their liking. This sturdy house comes with predator guard and ventilation slots under the eaves, along with the 3/4″ thick pine construction. Plus the Droll Yankee bluebird house will beautify your yard with its Marjolein Bastin bluebird design.
Donated by: Outdoor Bird Co, Durham
Minimum bid: $45
Buy it Now: $100
Aspect Big Tube Wild Bird Feeder
Apr 5th
Bird feeder (click to enlarge)
Large tubestyle wild bird feeder has a capacity of 31/2 quarts . Metal parts are plated with real brass. Heavy zinc diecast top, bottom and 6 feed stations. A deflector in the base of the feeder directs the seed to the bottom seed ports so the birds are able to reach every last seed. Can be hung or post mounted.
Donated by: Outdoor Bird Co, Durham
Minimum bid: $35
Buy it now: $75
KuchenStolz Knife Set
Mar 22nd
Knife set (click to enlarge)
The name is German but the “made in” is China. Five knives include an 8″ chef, 8″ carver, boning knife, utility knife and parer. A carving board is also included.
Donated by: Herb Reichlin
Minimum Bid: $15
Buy it now: $45
A Great Garden Dig!
Mar 20th
Garden Dig
A Garden Dig! Jean O’Barr will allow 3 lucky people come to her wonderfully lush garden to select 12 plants, dig them up and take them home. Jean has a large list of ground covers, perennials and trees and bushes. The complete list will be available at the auction.
Donated by: Jean O’Barr
Date: May 15-16
Quantity: 3
Minimum Bid: $20
Buy it now: $50
Wok/Steamer
Mar 19th
Wok/steamer (click to enlarge)
An all purpose cooker for cooking, serving and entertaining. Can be used for stir-frying, steaming, roasting, braising, deep-frying and one-pot dishes
Donated by: Beverly Kawalec
Minimum bid: $15
Buy it now: $50
African blanket/bedspread
Mar 19th
African blanket (click to enlarge)
Wool bedspread from Nigeria. 6 feet 2 inches wide by 8 feet 7 inches long. Suitable for a double or queen size bed
Donated by: Beverly Kawalec
Minimum bid: $25
Buy it now: $50
Getting Down & Dirty with Worms
Mar 17th
Worms will eat your garbage after Ruth shows you how to make your very own “worm box” composter. Ruth is a certified Orange County Master Gardener and member of ERUUF’s Green Earth Ministry (GEM). Bring your own wood or plastic tub (roughly 18”x24”x12”h) with lid and holes in the bottom for drainage. Ruth will provide worms! Saturday, May 22, 10 – 11am at ERUUF near the picnic tables. Rain location will be Fellowship Hall.
8 adults – children welcome to come with adults
Donated by: Ruth Baker
Minimum Bid: $10
Buy it now: $30
Professional Garden Design – SOLD!
Mar 16th
Garden design (click to enlarge)
You have this garden, and maybe it looks ok. Or maybe you have this piece of dirt you would like to make look like a garden. You need advice! The answer to your prayers is right here. Professional garden designer Susan Moffatt (and ERUUFian) is offering you a one-hour consultation to help you turn your garden into something like Eden.
Donated by: Susan Moffatt
Minimum Bid: $45
Buy it now: $100