Glass That Sells...

I'm not a big fan of glass and rarely pick it up for reselling.  

But - during a recent haul - I did pick up a few pieces.   

Apparently this mint or jadeite green is a hit - these have both sold!

I also sold the gold beaded purse but have yet to list any 

of that wonderful silver or the pharmacy bottles.

 This whole antiquing thing is so fun.  

But I realize it's all just 'stuff' and not necessary to life.  

Yet with so much that is wrong and difficult in this world - 

sometimes a small thing here or there can bring a bit of cheer to the heart.  

 

So 'fun' is good - and these things are ours to enjoy.

  But let's hold them with a loose hand and not allow them to fill our hearts.

  Rather - let's allow our hearts be filled with the love of Jesus 

and seek after Him and His ways!

Enjoy all that this day has in store for you!  ~Joyce

 

Findings...New Listings...Elegance...

As promised - this is a glimpse of the goods I purchased on 

Saturday - the day I had me some kitten love.

There was so much at the one stand I was overwhelmed!  

I could have gotten way more - but I controlled myself.  

The seller just wanted rid of the stuff and was selling at rock bottom prices.  

I told him I sell - but it didn't make a difference.  

Still he offered great prices... super great.

As I was picking out some silverware pieces - 

he told me 'just take the whole drawer'... so I did!

The purses were 'bagged' at another sale.  

They are available here and here.

That is only a small portion of the brown pharmacy bottles I found. 

 I think I bought 18 of them!  

I've begun the listing process of these treasures.

Many will end up in my Etsy shop or on eBay.   Check out the shops here and here.

Saturday Sightings - Kitty Love...

 I wasn't able to upload photos yesterday - so please allow me 

to share a bit from my awesome Saturday with you a day late.

  

At one of the yard sales where I stopped...

...some kitties were abandoned by their mother

on the property and needed bottle fed.

Turned out it was feeding time while I was there.

What fun to snap some pictures...  (love her hat!)

And then - they gave me a turn! 

I was in kitty heaven...

I did get bunches of goodies at this sale - but I can assure you 

I stopped any and all shopping to get me some kitty love.  

I'll share about the goods later.

 

 How about one more?

What is it about holding a wee one that warms our hearts?  

It was a perfect morning! ~Joyce

Porch Sales Memorial Day Weekend...

Right now my spare time is being devoted to getting ready 

for the Mount Gretna Porch Sales.  

This was the scene last year...

 

I'm getting a good start.  

Most of my treasures will be vintage goods - at amazing prices.

Come on out!  Just 'google' Mount Gretna, PA - and you'll find us.

Porch Sales are Saturday May 23 8:00 AM.  

Stop by and say hello!  ~Joyce

Dress Rack Displays...

Every week I do 5 displays on top of dress racks at our local thrift shop.  

I use whatever I can find in the store that is not already 

in a nice display.  We're getting such a good team of decorators 

that it's getting harder to find available goods.  

But here are a few I put together from 2 weeks ago...

I use books with pretty spines fairly often - 

sometimes as risers - sometimes as a main ingredient.  

I think books and coffee go together well (above display).  

But when I returned the following week - the entire display was still intact!  

I left it together for a 2nd week - we'll see.

The pillow below also hadn't sold when I returned.

  But I expected that.  It is 'dated'.  The perfume bottle also was unsold.  

I reused it in a new display and can't wait to see if someone scooped it up.

The display below I knew would be a tough sell.  

The only things that sold were the fruit plaque, glass jar and top box.  

I think the embroidery floss is neat looking - 

but apparently no one shares my view.

But regardless - the displays gets people looking and

 thinking and I have great fun doing them.

Enjoy what you do today & rejoice in your abilities!   ~Joyce