Quilts on eBay

Hello! I don't know about where you are but here in this little town of Cerulean, it's COLD, COLD, COLD. My thermo read "8" when I got up this morning. BURR!!!!!! I don't like this. Spring can't get here soon enough. I am so used to being outside...even when it's in the 40's I can handle it, but this I can't. And I have to have my "outside" fix everyday. Don't look like today I'm going to get much of it. It was too cold to go out and wait for the bus this morning. We had to watch for it out the window.

I've been sitting here this morning listing some really neat OLD quilts on eBay. These aren't mine but belong to a good friend of mine. Make sure to check them out. Especially if you like early antique quilts.

Won't be long now til Will is off the bus. Better get back to work.

It's Already Monday

Man, the weekend flew by. I don't feel as if I got much accomplished either. I went to an auction (for the first time in two years) and had a good time. I took my camera to take some pictures with, but forgot to bring it in the building where they were having the sale and it was pouring down rain and cold I had to park so far away that I never went back to get it.

I NEVER bought anything and if you all knew me, that's NOT like me AT ALL. I can usually find something to buy when no one else can. I guess in all the years that I have done the "auction scene" this is probably only the second or third one that I've never went home with something. I never even got to hold my card up and bid. My friend Jill was with me and I made the comment to her that you would have never known our country was in a recession with the prices people were paying. Things were going through the roof. I'm sure there were a few bargains to be had, but on the things I was interested in, I never even got a chance. Truthfully, I didn't need to buy anything anyway and as much inventory of stuff that I have "rat-holed" back but I always like to say I bought something....but this time I can't tell anyone that. Really though, I'm trying to cut back my spending back...that's one of my New Year's resolutions. Used to be I'd rather have "stuff" than money....now I like to have money put away for that "rainy" day or when you aren't selling enough to pay your bills it's nice to have something to fall back on. Being self employed has it's quirks but it also has it's downfalls.

But even though I didn't get to buy anything, it was nice to get out and see everyone. I've been in the "junk" business now for over 20 years and you see the same people at all the auctions, tag sales and flea markets you go to. They all become like your "second" family and it was nice to spend the day catching up and talking about this and that. So even though I came home with no new treasures I had a good day and I'm not broke!!!!!!

I have gotten a few new things on eBay in the last week so make sure to check them out. I've been trying to stock the store with some new goodies....nothing expensive just some cute vintage linens and hankies and stuff like that. I hope to get some more on today....but anymore I never know.

I will be also listing some great quilts in the next couple of days, so just keep checking back!!!

VINTAGE HANDKERCHIEFS ADDED TO EBAY TODAY

Hello! Hope everyone has had a great day. It's been a nasty cold rainy day here. A good day to sit in front of the computer and get some things listed. Once I got Will on the bus, I got busy and didn't quit til he got home. I put a bunch of vintage handkerchiefs on eBay today...make sure to check them out. I have a lot more to get listed....am going to try to put at least 30 on per month!!!! I also got some napkins and some other vintage linens on and most are a "buy it now" option. I'm "trying" hard to get my store stocked back up.

Also on my handkerchiefs if you buy FIVE I will ship for *FREE*

Better get Will to bed and ready for school tomorrow. Hope you all find something in the store to your liking.

Good Monday Morning fron Kentucky

Good Monday morning. I always have such big plans of what I want to get accomplished for the week on Monday but lately things haven't been going "as planned' so this week, I'm taking it as it comes. No lists..no schedules...just take it as it comes. This is the last week of 2008 and I have really good intentions for 2009...let's just hope I can stick to at least a tenth of what I would like to get done. I got my tree down yesterday and most of my decorations back in the attic though I still have a few outdoor things to get in. I am going to try to do that today since the temps are going to be in the upper 50's.

I have really let my eBay and Etsy business slide the last few months. With Will starting school in August I really thought I would have so much more time to devote to work BUT it seems I got less done instead of more. Transitioning him to preschool was NOT the easiest thing I've ever done, but he's come along way since then and hopefully when school starts back next week, things will go smoothly. I've got my fingers crossed. BUT BUT BUT I'm going to start out strong in 2009 and get lots of wonderful old vintage items listed. I have so much inventory and have had so little time to do anything with it but I intend to WORK WORK WORK in 2009!!!!

Make sure to check out my store and check back often because I intend on filling it to the gills in the coming weeks!

Check out my "new-old" stuff on Ebay

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

It's cold here in Cerulean....the wind cuts to the bone out there. Feels like winter is here now. I've been out trying to take some pictures of some "new" old goodies but nearly froze to death trying. I will be listing some neat old feather beds (with some great old ticking fabric) , feather pillows and ladies floral hankies if any of you out there are interested. I hope to have them on my tonight....(I HOPE) I have so many great linens to get on this winter that I have rat-holed away all summer, but just can't seem to find the time to do it. I get so tired of saying that (and I'm sure everyone else does too) but it's so true!!! I thought when Will started school that I would have all kinds of times to work on my projects, but if anything I have less time than before......and when I do finally have a day to work, I'm so busy trying to get a thousand things done at once that I don't seem to get anything accomplished.

Here are a couple of feather beds I am listing on ebay.

Tomorrow I have to go with Will to preschool for "playschool" and that's always fun. That's when the parents go to school and "play" with their child. I had a hard time at first because when your child is the only one in the classroom with autism it's hard not comparing what the other kids are doing to what your's isn't. I guess it scares me more than anything....right now we don't know how "severe" the autism is and believe Will has come so far and everyday he is doing so much more that we are so thankful for that but when the other kids are talking "ninety miles a minute" and engaging in play with each other and your's is off in the corner playing with his "red and blue" (his current obsession) matching objects and ignoring everyone around him.....you can't help but panic. I can tell you, I've gotten alot better and I'm sure in time it will get easier....but it's still the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with in my life....The first few weeks of school I left everyday in tears and I don't even know how I managed how to drive home. At that time we didn't have an "official" diagnosis...but we knew.....but when you see him with other children (which he hadn't been around that many) it all hits home a little harder and you realize how terribly wrong things are. But things are better for all of us now. He's finally adjusted to school and really seems to enjoy it and I am "learning" to accept things as they are. I love my little boy more than I knew I ever could and I guess I am more scared for his future when I'm not here to take care of him than anything. We do a pretty good job dealing with the day to day of it all...we've learned just to take it one small step at a time and enjoy all those little things that most parents take for granted that their children can do with no problesm. Will hasn't hit the regular milestones like most kids, but he's come a long way and I know in my heart he is going to get so much better .

Better get to work. Got dinner to get ready and hopefully some things listed on eBay tonight.

It's Been A While

I've gonna try this again!!! I had such good intentions when I started my "blog" but life gets busy sometimes and I find it hard to do the things I have to do everyday. Now with cold weather and more time indoors maybe I can concentrate more on it.

My son Will, who has autism started preschool and believe me we've had our hands full with that. He's FINALLY liking it.... actually LOVING it but we've had a struggle with the school system getting him the services he is entitled to and needs. I feel like I stay at school as much as he does now fighting with the "Big Wigs" trying to get him the speech therapy and the one on one aide he so desperately needs. I think now we've got that going (I'm keeping my fingers crossed) but it's been far from easy. I stay on the phone with teachers, school administrators and anyone else that will listen to my desperate cries for help. It's a shame how hard you have to fight to get that "appropriate education" that your child needs. I think the school district we're in just doesn't understand autism. Thank goodness we have had a wonderful teacher and classroom aide who is on our side and see how much potential our son has.



I am also trying to get some new things on eBay and Etsy. My user-ID on both sights in "thecherrychic" and if you love vintage linens and textiles you need to check me out. I have got a ton of new "old" stuff to get listed and maybe now that things have calmed down at school, I'll finally be able to get back in the groove. Let's hope so at least.