see ya!

Ok, I just really don't have time (or energy) for blogging anymore. See you on Facebook, peeps!

I just wanted to get that out there.

Ivy's Night

9:30pm: Put Ivy to bed.
9:31pm: Ivy starts to get out of bed. I somehow convince her to stay.
10:30pm: Ivy comes downstairs.
10:35pm: Put Ivy to bed.
11:00pm: I check on her. Finally sleeping!
12:05am: I go to bed.
12:08am: Ivy starts whining in her sleep.
12:15am: After trying unsuccessfully to calm her, I take Ivy outside for some fresh air.
12:16am: Drag Ivy inside while she's screaming bloody murder and surely waking up all the neighbors.
12:30am: With no other options, I turn on cartoons. Ivy and I try to relax on the couch.
12:50am: After 20 minutes of long blinks, the child is still awake.
12:55am: I succumb to sleep.
2:00am: I wake up. Ivy: still awake.
2:15am: I convince Ivy to go back to her bed with me.
2:20am: Crunched up against the wall, I watch as Ivy makes shapes with her hands.
4:55am: Jer wakes me up. Ivy's sleeping. I crawl back into my own bed.
6:42am: Ivy wakes me up for the day. She's cranky. Go figure.

etsy update

I feel like I don't have anything to write here anymore since most of what I find gets posted on Facebook. But for those of you who don't have Facebook, I'll share some of my more interesting sales. My shop is doing extremely well... way better than I ever thought. I've still been hitting garage sales like a mad woman. I've set a new goal for myself... 1000 sales this summer. I'm already over 450. So here's a little show and tell...

Strawberry Shortcake Orange Blossom Doll. Paid $1.49. Sold for $6.00

G.I. Joe Collector Case. Paid 50 cents. Sold for $12.00

The original Glo-Worm. Paid 25 cents. Sold for $20.00

My Little Pony Petites. Paid $1.50. Sold for $18.00

Fisher Price Little People pool (with accessories from Kathy). Paid 25 cents. Sold for $8.00

I love Pac-Man mug. Paid: 99 cents. Sold for $10.00

I bought a box of ponies for $10 on craigslist which included 10 vintage ponies, most with their combs. So essentially, $1.00 for each pony.

Satin 'N Lace. Sold for $22.00

Moonstone. Sold for $10.00

Baby Stockings, in the package. Sold for $12.00

need to know

These guys are so familiar, but I can't place them. Does anyone know what they're called??

Phase Two

free box find

Paid: $0 Sold: $28

Boom-shaka-laka

Oh yeah, two more sales...

Ninja Turtles accessories: Paid $1.00 Sold $10.00

He-Man: Paid approx. 40 cents Sold $3.00

best picture ever

show and tell time!

I have been extremely busy with garage sales so far this year. I have gone to 96 total sales within the past 3 weeks! I've been finding some goodies, so check them out!

Julie found me the vintage Little People Circus Train and Children's Hospital, for $1.50! Super Awesome!

I found the Little People dog for free!
puzzles, 50 cents each
Baby Stockings, 25 cents, and Baby Tappy, $1.00
Mad Magazine board game, $3.00

Does anyone remember M.U.S.C.L.E. Men? They are from 1983. Two boxes full for 50 cents each. These guys are so cool!

I totally remember playing with this as a kid.
The Barbie Ice Cream Shoppe, complete in the box, $1.50.

Never heard of Capsela, but I thought this looked interesting. It's from 1978. Paid 50 cents.

I found 2 of these vintage 1968 Barbie cases for a quarter each. Not in the best shape, but still pretty cool.

Neal, this is the candy dish I found for you. Just thought it was neato, and it's dated 1975. Paid 50 cents.

to be continued

Ok, I promise I will blog soon. I've been finding so many goodies lately at garage sales, I can't keep up! Perhaps a vlog?? Anyway, I will post soon!

Ta-da!

Check out my handiwork! I still need to level the ground under the deck. Oh, and buy sand.

try not to be jealous

Between thrifting and the 15 garage sales I went to this week, I found some pretty cool stuff. Check it out!

I love puzzles. You know it. I know it. This puzzle is particularly cool because of the oddly shaped puzzle pieces, and the way the picture props up in the box. Savers, 99 cents.

Sweet He-Man puzzle. Not sure if all the pieces are there yet.
Stupid Savers tapes all their boxes shut. 69 cents.

Duck Tales, Woo-ooh! Garage sale, $2.00

Vintage Snoopy book from 1966. Garage sale, 10 cents.

Garfield plastic cup. Estate sale, 25 cents.
I love this owl bell! Estate sale, 50 cents.

Not sure if I will ever play this, but I couldn't pass it up for a quarter.
And duh, who doesn't love the 80s??

The Wuzzles card game from 1985, complete. Garage sale, 50 cents.

Totally awesome Spirograph from 1976. Near complete, I believe it's just missing the pens, plus it has some extras. I paid a whole quarter for this, and it sells for around $20 on ebay.

And for my treasure find of the weekend... Thing Ding! I picked this up from a little old lady's garage sale for a buck. It's complete with original box from the 60s. The only thing wrong with it is the broken handle. Checked ebay and found this might be a rare game! There are a few "Buy It Now" listings, one listed at $150, and a near mint one listed for $375! I'm going to have to watch to see how much one of these actually goes for. To be continued...How cute are these little robot guys??

Easter Pics