November Board

 This how my room looks, full of books and notebooks and the star of it all, my calendar! November was a good month, probably my best month ever. Sold approximately 80 items more or less. I have yet to run the numbers. Thank goodness I located the Microsoft Excel program that is on a disc with a code and not the type where you buy a subscription and pay each month. I'm not good at all using it, but it suits my purposes at the moment. I'll report back later with the numbers.

Long long Ago October

 

I started a new board for October that helps me focus and pinpoint where my sourcing money is going. October was not a very good month. Sold only 42 items! Too many no sale days. 

I also started a booth at FPM. The first month was rough and I had to pay the PM 101$ to cover my rent. I did not set up the booth until later in the month - maybe the 2nd week of October was it was theoretically a WIP,

I made the rent in November and got a whooping 82% I will give it a few more months before making up my mind. One of the major barriers in my shelving! I need to make a more pleasing booth.

 

Off Subject

 Dy Dee Doll found at an Estate Sale Have not listed yet because my computer is stuck on BING and I want to transport these photos to EBay for the 24 picture feature.

SOLD!

Found this hat at the Bins Saturday. Everyone passed over it because it has several flaws. At 1.59/pounds? I'm going to put it in the booth for 354 and see what happens. Certainly someone was clean it, or someone will not care it has 3 or 4 spots that do not detract from this gorgeous hat. Have not listed yet. Was thinking to take it to the Booth.

 Mama Mia! Found this Jasper Wedgwood at an online auction for 12.50$ The dark blue color is unique. I could not find another one on the reselling sites. It is very old. There is writing on the bottom calling is an egg bowl. Who ever uses the term egg bowl? This was presented as a Fruit Bowl and on other sites as a Compote. I need to familiarize myself with the different patterns. The similar bowls which have different figures call this the sacrifice bowl. I do not think this is that pattern. It has children and a dog!!  SOLD!!!

 Sold these derby pins immediately. 

Sold Doddie the Toy Peddler immediatly. Paid 3$

DAYS ARE LONG, YEARS ARE SHORT

 

September was pretty bad. I did not live up to my self imposed challenges of listing more than 5 a day and to limit sourcing. I have a real problem with spending, I mean sourcing. My house is out of control. Items are spilling out of the living room, I can barely move around in the garage, and the storage locker is filled to the brim.

I'm overwhelmed and unorganized. I believe the unorganized part along with the enormous clutter is holding me back. And how easily distracted I can become. Like posting this blog entry.

But, I want to keep a written account of my journey.

Because I am a fiend for self inflicted stress, I have taken on a booth at the Antique type Mall in a city about an hour away.

I started a month ago and have not sold a thing!!!!!!

I have not set it up properly to date.