tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151170592024-03-15T20:09:12.682-05:00monkeyboxSharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comBlogger1698125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-76566994980642349012022-10-06T15:26:00.004-05:002022-10-10T12:53:27.390-05:00Hey, Hey, Hey. It’s ME <p> Hello out there. I don’t know if anyone ever even looks here anymore. I thought I would always blog and then I slowed down and then I seemed to have stopped altogether. But, I miss my people and I miss writing. So I ordered myself a handy little Bluetooth keyboard to attach to my iPad, so here we go!</p><p>Losing my Mom hit me really hard. My life suddenly changed. I lost my best friend that I had my entire life. It was so unreal to me. And then I had to go to her house and start going through her things and sorting and throwing away and donating and all those other terribly hard things that must be done. </p><p>In November I did a show in Conway and came home with Covid. The Bean had it really bad. I called to check in on my stepdad and he was sick too. After nearly three weeks in the hospital, he died of Covid on December 3rd. It hit me all over again. Now the house that was void of my Mom was just empty, I loved him very much and he loved me too, I still cannot believe they are both gone. The house has been emptied, we had an Auction and now the house has sold. Finished </p><p>Last weekend we had the Fall Junk Ranch. It was a record breaker in sales for me and almost everyone else too, I’ve started selling more of my handmade creations and only Holiday vintage instead of so much random vintage. I love making vignettes and pretty displays. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspramH09LFm-U5JWhWKadzmMZc3Qf91mU8nh_rg2jqQGm6xs5uxMuSpbUGqSuhgjANnW7ZMSOC2OIM31xclX3IoI2vI9udpCqPo4ypLzKmyEZflFIFrOh0692KC-8JKghB6_pLVYR3ORLEDVAz9f-EdVLnmXjijtpxvAOl78WhbAPf7OQkw/s4032/IMG_0418.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspramH09LFm-U5JWhWKadzmMZc3Qf91mU8nh_rg2jqQGm6xs5uxMuSpbUGqSuhgjANnW7ZMSOC2OIM31xclX3IoI2vI9udpCqPo4ypLzKmyEZflFIFrOh0692KC-8JKghB6_pLVYR3ORLEDVAz9f-EdVLnmXjijtpxvAOl78WhbAPf7OQkw/s320/IMG_0418.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started making only Christmas, but I have evolved into Halloween, Thanksgiving and Patriotic. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68VtAsUb3EThbIpHTrxGkUYPQRdmO-UDSbAQRHwwLN2DKpCe2SFPPcAU-m1ecUKmBemHh3CYoIC065wn23-RAqABH3EMhutlL72mXBEc4ptDxv4qgCvQ_DMZfCn7rLpT5TzyLDavX7npPOXAS7NYXQuBLmKk84avLTHdPwBrhFNxwOsD2kg/s4032/IMG_0397.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68VtAsUb3EThbIpHTrxGkUYPQRdmO-UDSbAQRHwwLN2DKpCe2SFPPcAU-m1ecUKmBemHh3CYoIC065wn23-RAqABH3EMhutlL72mXBEc4ptDxv4qgCvQ_DMZfCn7rLpT5TzyLDavX7npPOXAS7NYXQuBLmKk84avLTHdPwBrhFNxwOsD2kg/s320/IMG_0397.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas creations.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhoH17o79jEa8qqg7-K1fDvBKE7hzgF6woOpu-IwGIYr4_5COkGK12yQisN99ZCRkKax9mO8RW8icroDdJAasV8VPuRLA46-ckLeR-9S2Gj2xpt_UlN_OLMEPLLasLpPyHvHZbZjzCRQ1qhsE5x9XZTnV6i7YeHSP0I0IIq4EyLIIa9P48g/s4032/IMG_0399.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhoH17o79jEa8qqg7-K1fDvBKE7hzgF6woOpu-IwGIYr4_5COkGK12yQisN99ZCRkKax9mO8RW8icroDdJAasV8VPuRLA46-ckLeR-9S2Gj2xpt_UlN_OLMEPLLasLpPyHvHZbZjzCRQ1qhsE5x9XZTnV6i7YeHSP0I0IIq4EyLIIa9P48g/s320/IMG_0399.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1cUbsirYibMga-RH2efgzGAi2UYWsauxvW8cOVNtNF1-wnV1AF9i5v33fhKxfe6a7S5oVNNyoVTQHiUKn38SBamC5kEbA9aB8qiiX0-TgoZZoCVElztrwpRUk8qRJwpvY83-GoKkBF6OdJxpcUmk6FaLZ5L36-X2x9q-ahUkzDbnCoCcqA/s4032/IMG_0387.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1cUbsirYibMga-RH2efgzGAi2UYWsauxvW8cOVNtNF1-wnV1AF9i5v33fhKxfe6a7S5oVNNyoVTQHiUKn38SBamC5kEbA9aB8qiiX0-TgoZZoCVElztrwpRUk8qRJwpvY83-GoKkBF6OdJxpcUmk6FaLZ5L36-X2x9q-ahUkzDbnCoCcqA/s320/IMG_0387.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I still like going to the Goodwill bins and digging for treasure. I don’t have my booth anymore. So I have to be careful of what and how much I buy. I mostly look for things I can use in my creations. My other mental health escape is to go to the casino and listen to the music and sleep in the hotel. Last week I went and played $55. I hit a jackpot, which was QUITE the thrill. It was a once in a life time thrill. But, my first thought was that I wanted to call my Mom and then I started crying. Grief is a strange thing. I just sneaks up on you. No one ever asks how I am doing now that a year has passed. It still hurts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I’ll do my best to get back on here, share my finds and see what’s going on with you. And be more upbeat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Shara</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-33118967935341276172021-06-13T14:07:00.001-05:002021-06-13T14:07:06.754-05:00Thank you & The Spring Junk Ranch 2021<p> I wanted to pop in say thankyou for the nice words about my sweet Mom. I miss her more than I can tell you. I always thought I would just curl up in a ball on the floor and cease to function when I lost her. But, I have been so calm through it. I feel her hand on my shoulder. I know how incredibly lucky I was to have her my whole life. I just feel blessed to have had her and her never ending love. I have received cards and gifts from you sweet blog readers and IG friends. More than I did from my own family. Isn't that interesting to think that people that feel like they know you are compelled to send you a card, but people that actually DO know you and are related don't? It's weird. But, I thank all of you so much. </p><p>The Junk Ranch was last week. I thought about not doing it, but I really needed something to focus on. So, I did it. I swear to you, I do not remember really doing it. I mean, I remember it, but I guess I was on autopilot, because it just flew by and wasn't the big deal setting up and tearing down like I usually think it is. I guess everything else has been so hard, that is seemed easy. I don't know how to explain it.</p><p><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77h1SidWlrQ-Och5PxFtCpLQ1N6lfflhMvlLMibymQyHY5xlP8ePD5JKO2IPA7UxNEZNx4IZuK5AGc72KWRL8EHDGxVJRPRu812QE1s85kvQXOL295VD268O71RDDK8AY4ksk/s1440/FD68EC27-C068-45EE-98A0-6A8EF1F56CFA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77h1SidWlrQ-Och5PxFtCpLQ1N6lfflhMvlLMibymQyHY5xlP8ePD5JKO2IPA7UxNEZNx4IZuK5AGc72KWRL8EHDGxVJRPRu812QE1s85kvQXOL295VD268O71RDDK8AY4ksk/s320/FD68EC27-C068-45EE-98A0-6A8EF1F56CFA.jpg" /></a></p></blockquote><p>My patriotic/Americana area </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1kN2zCRT5YwsM90HNeJ_XoEekH19SB6gjTJ9Ud6bDx_dl7st0U7slaMDM5AdwZvoNObwswb-b1qyAxj0NNNYHzqH68vs6x3TsfvHz-yip5N5qH4WHLCUBJxhzl_hwUcUybdtY/s3024/IMG_3999.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1kN2zCRT5YwsM90HNeJ_XoEekH19SB6gjTJ9Ud6bDx_dl7st0U7slaMDM5AdwZvoNObwswb-b1qyAxj0NNNYHzqH68vs6x3TsfvHz-yip5N5qH4WHLCUBJxhzl_hwUcUybdtY/s320/IMG_3999.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took Christmas. In June. It sold! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7NrpxJ4_pNS7U89Z4Ib7pr3sj2jm8PEr-4cBrNAAiDKMEISynoZolbN6j-Zth_os9YWUfB6vA048OXIeS4K99BdPXvudXgyAjxBpPqcePMVKav0U9fC8sjzHDpqaz-k_fuqY/s4032/IMG_3980.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7NrpxJ4_pNS7U89Z4Ib7pr3sj2jm8PEr-4cBrNAAiDKMEISynoZolbN6j-Zth_os9YWUfB6vA048OXIeS4K99BdPXvudXgyAjxBpPqcePMVKav0U9fC8sjzHDpqaz-k_fuqY/s320/IMG_3980.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like to make displays front back and side to side.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRe5Jp9WHji8lnvqg8X83R9vXs9fYnQTIxg5fh8kOerH02KjLDc3OMxWQ_d7dXu7vSPq49JL5WzBAtfueyKdCDI04AJe8dWf3xQ-2Sb8BwHSSjoKmBqb8UeECXQJl_tQValMYE/s4032/IMG_3983.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRe5Jp9WHji8lnvqg8X83R9vXs9fYnQTIxg5fh8kOerH02KjLDc3OMxWQ_d7dXu7vSPq49JL5WzBAtfueyKdCDI04AJe8dWf3xQ-2Sb8BwHSSjoKmBqb8UeECXQJl_tQValMYE/s320/IMG_3983.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have service for 86 of this beautiful vintage dinnerware. I sold TWO PLATES. And I only did that to make one persistent lady happy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04PcU5D84qDYVo4NNdYY_klScymEPjnDGlkieukdwkXUUGo-RD4ZjdAGS-w4GPETRqpficLhyRTkOdOH6p0bH0AnLL1xZGXPXhURovzOAyFqmNbOXiYhQyTGjVfRy5-N8MhGQ/s4032/IMG_3987.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04PcU5D84qDYVo4NNdYY_klScymEPjnDGlkieukdwkXUUGo-RD4ZjdAGS-w4GPETRqpficLhyRTkOdOH6p0bH0AnLL1xZGXPXhURovzOAyFqmNbOXiYhQyTGjVfRy5-N8MhGQ/s320/IMG_3987.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sold a lot off this display and ended up donating the pink hutch. It's currently at Goodwill for twice what I had it priced!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg482bqnJf4dfwFnoMrJxqlQgEFL2kh4DUy3mN4m3YFqL_pSZ2cR4PBcBJUto9VzcikwQKwe_Q_t9zAmg0SJwtPNRYvzY0fJ39q7pJhowHljuKfTT5OSMyY9Jw1sS4mpt6Km1nR/s3024/IMG_3997.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg482bqnJf4dfwFnoMrJxqlQgEFL2kh4DUy3mN4m3YFqL_pSZ2cR4PBcBJUto9VzcikwQKwe_Q_t9zAmg0SJwtPNRYvzY0fJ39q7pJhowHljuKfTT5OSMyY9Jw1sS4mpt6Km1nR/s320/IMG_3997.HEIC" /></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought that bench for $20 and thought it would sell. It's made of landscape timbers and is heavy as hell. It didn't sell, so I brought it home and put it in the yard. I've never been good with selling big stuff. I don't know why I try! I should just stick to the smalls.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgz_8I2hJtHYMx8rJ4ZH6Uc0tXrW2ROT6tA_503bEuVOc3sNfKrEwwn4YGqERrC5A-wTHGNUbt1DuAg0nMvQf0QQ_J117ZYX45q5wsjU4yR5ebko5fP7LLNJkPYAMjzhRd-BO/s4032/IMG_4010.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgz_8I2hJtHYMx8rJ4ZH6Uc0tXrW2ROT6tA_503bEuVOc3sNfKrEwwn4YGqERrC5A-wTHGNUbt1DuAg0nMvQf0QQ_J117ZYX45q5wsjU4yR5ebko5fP7LLNJkPYAMjzhRd-BO/s320/IMG_4010.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dishes are amazing. And SO HEAVY.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a good show and the weather cooperated. The week before it poured rain and this week it was almost 100 degrees and SO humid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stoppin in!</div><br /><p><br /></p>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-15102451102110856142021-05-16T14:06:00.003-05:002021-05-16T14:09:47.227-05:00My Mumsie<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sX6VOm_paieo58S4xdiX6diBv_RZmWxZgYouEenA29oxEVQRefCblpdTQxq4OnegAD4FYsioG5TcZoHEYaXTguonnxFxNtqo6nyTozMJ7WL3E4ffRixvH7B4SixWXiqCaS7Y/s2160/IMG_0315.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="1620" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sX6VOm_paieo58S4xdiX6diBv_RZmWxZgYouEenA29oxEVQRefCblpdTQxq4OnegAD4FYsioG5TcZoHEYaXTguonnxFxNtqo6nyTozMJ7WL3E4ffRixvH7B4SixWXiqCaS7Y/s320/IMG_0315.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoGba9Z7sip68v8t-IqnHkaLFk6H_MjE7On56ucD5r2yHgHpCvmnFS0undP9zD8qEPDre-6wu8b0yi0hHBB_axB3-gOrkJC7WcCeq4cly-tY5LxCNNE_-_O6KVMVY1SM9azbn/s1207/39F49EF1-105D-404C-BAE2-D305723D9D85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1207" data-original-width="1207" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoGba9Z7sip68v8t-IqnHkaLFk6H_MjE7On56ucD5r2yHgHpCvmnFS0undP9zD8qEPDre-6wu8b0yi0hHBB_axB3-gOrkJC7WcCeq4cly-tY5LxCNNE_-_O6KVMVY1SM9azbn/s320/39F49EF1-105D-404C-BAE2-D305723D9D85.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFEJGRCJBnjlvv1YF729jRkqR0qOIKNru743Jp9QDsTmQBppMdijea8HP7LE0jKchyphenhyphenvhxCTi13GsmIW_4xGDAV5iSPLp4uTqDZeNmeCGa2w52M8IHyHIAIZqAOvIdAAyZaEgj/s750/IMG_3581.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFEJGRCJBnjlvv1YF729jRkqR0qOIKNru743Jp9QDsTmQBppMdijea8HP7LE0jKchyphenhyphenvhxCTi13GsmIW_4xGDAV5iSPLp4uTqDZeNmeCGa2w52M8IHyHIAIZqAOvIdAAyZaEgj/s320/IMG_3581.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>I lost my Mom on May 9th. She was fine April 28th, but then she wasn’t herself. An ambulance was called. She had a UTI. It went sepsis. Her kidneys shut down and her lungs stopped working. She was moved the hospice House on May 6. I was able to stay with her 24 hours a day. She was asleep the entire time until she suddenly woke up on Wednesday. She saw me and her face lit up. “There’s my girl. My beautiful girl!” I was able to get her on video telling me that she loved me and to never forget that she loved me. and then, she was out again. It was the saddest and happiest few minutes of my life. </p><p>My Mother and I were absolute best friends. Losing her means losing half of myself. I am broken and sad. But I am also very calm. I believe she’s walking me through the pain. It happened so quick and out of nowhere. But she didn’t suffer. She was taken care of at the hospital and at Hospice. I was able to be with her. She didn’t look like herself at the end and she didn’t speak, except for those few minutes, in almost two weeks. It was just her shell there. When she took her last breath, it was very deep. My stepfather, who rarely hears anything, heard it and said, “That’s it.” It was almost a relief at that point. </p><p>She was funny and giving to a fault she loved me more than anyone could love a person. She thought I was beautiful, the smartest, the most creative and the best person in the world I am none of those things but she told me every day that I was those things.</p><p>I miss her so much!</p>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-6421613016650820462021-03-05T15:31:00.001-06:002021-03-05T15:31:55.528-06:00Hello? Is it me you're looking for?<p style="text-align: justify;"> I seem to start these posts off the very exact same way every time, but I honestly can't believe that I haven't been on here since October. It's such a weird time - it feels like time is standing still but also zooming by. How can that be??? Also, it is March 2021 and it was JUST March 2020 a few days ago, right? </p><p style="text-align: justify;">My stepfather got both of his Covid vaccines, but no one else int he family has been able to get it. My Mom and my Dad are eligible, but there aren't enough to go around right now. My mom isn't concerned - she stays home all the time for real. Like she has been out of her house maybe four times in the last year? She is a homebody and hates going anywhere, so this is really like the best thing ever to her. My stepfather is careful so that he doesn't bring it home to her. He only goes to the grocery store and thru a drive thru every once in awhile. Living with my Mom has made him a serious homebody too. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Breadman had an appointment for the vaccine, but then the state back stepped and pulled grocery workers off the list. So, he's waiting again. He wears a mask, gloves, disinfectants everything and changes as soon as he gets home. I am careful too and do the same things. I go grocery shopping in the afternoon on a weekday when it's less crowded. I still go thrifting - mostly to the Bins. I can keep my distance in my mask and gloves and have a grand old time. I tried hitting all the thrifts one day and I had little luck finding anything to buy and I encountered new people at each thrift. I decided it was safer to make one weekly stop at the bins where I can only encounter a few people and I do stay way more than six feet away from them.</p><p>Here are some bin finds from this year.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFctVVOM-QhBgg5uvqdIde2kDfoRyPqHvJuylnu6s_nh2DsbQYcmNZIEg4iLVJiCJPk9Vm7AcfYUReJk37x7AkCP1iTXqrk3QBQvjb6voNCgc2vlv2oYHcl1zoQt_NQ0xkqJt/s4032/IMG_2388.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFctVVOM-QhBgg5uvqdIde2kDfoRyPqHvJuylnu6s_nh2DsbQYcmNZIEg4iLVJiCJPk9Vm7AcfYUReJk37x7AkCP1iTXqrk3QBQvjb6voNCgc2vlv2oYHcl1zoQt_NQ0xkqJt/s320/IMG_2388.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun old cookbooks and a wonderful old chippy paddle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxLtWyA0jZt3-zHTDNF96AJYn4g5b5r0UKD3oehOGHYmBFVZ0ZQCFWg0z4P1l2hGoIN4xAmzP8o8tkhLNvoA0vEL4q7OVZ3zJRJzXFi-9xvKX1i1pZ8kXEz2xrqUX47nu_rCr/s1440/A2D867EF-6551-47EA-9ED8-C1E06943FACC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxLtWyA0jZt3-zHTDNF96AJYn4g5b5r0UKD3oehOGHYmBFVZ0ZQCFWg0z4P1l2hGoIN4xAmzP8o8tkhLNvoA0vEL4q7OVZ3zJRJzXFi-9xvKX1i1pZ8kXEz2xrqUX47nu_rCr/s320/A2D867EF-6551-47EA-9ED8-C1E06943FACC.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love old cookbooks with character. There are people there scanning books and they toss the beautiful old books off to the side and I POUNCE on them. The cow is celluloid and the little clock is just sweet as can be.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72JLwfyz4f1I0zGmnQhTi9Tq_8Vmo5sRomWY4GAGHtXrgz0UDTvvklgCJD20GosjOpThjl8gdVmkP7se7YJzlSv5koYE7WjZ8aa5si8TYAepdR_w7lazOhudfsLF-KYsRi03B/s1440/26CA0E5D-546E-4394-B4E9-C92B4145767D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72JLwfyz4f1I0zGmnQhTi9Tq_8Vmo5sRomWY4GAGHtXrgz0UDTvvklgCJD20GosjOpThjl8gdVmkP7se7YJzlSv5koYE7WjZ8aa5si8TYAepdR_w7lazOhudfsLF-KYsRi03B/s320/26CA0E5D-546E-4394-B4E9-C92B4145767D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My friend offered the little chairs to me just as I found the old Bert and Ernie. Aren't they fun?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This old wicker doll bed rocker was a good find. The rockers had come off of it, so everyone tossed it away. I fixed it in about three seconds with the drill. You have to look for the potential in things at the bins and be prepared to work on somethings. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJLo5jPlrBfljK9o4QE0ZQ-TwVxGPO43Qs2A8wzC-0qNDwwFZsVqvDlW_FvNFNjZRLiubPlXMyZKnd8F7PRXjJwzTXKtbjaeSMfPzBBVjNl53lDOLZhbO6LQyCri-wI9Q5dEf/s3024/IMG_1776.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJLo5jPlrBfljK9o4QE0ZQ-TwVxGPO43Qs2A8wzC-0qNDwwFZsVqvDlW_FvNFNjZRLiubPlXMyZKnd8F7PRXjJwzTXKtbjaeSMfPzBBVjNl53lDOLZhbO6LQyCri-wI9Q5dEf/s320/IMG_1776.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This lovely old doll head was just rolling around in the bottom of a bin. She was headed to the landfill, so I am happy to have saved her. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLmrJnJXK4l7ZsWELifrH906tlABMzHEQCZbbvw1BqzikWIpIe_PZM16TkFxdGDeIXPS2UeCCh0nAeeRc-82yg2T-BxJw7WNJqj_lcOInYvCByQgWQXorUPLnXzh8h2Nl0n83/s3024/IMG_1762.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLmrJnJXK4l7ZsWELifrH906tlABMzHEQCZbbvw1BqzikWIpIe_PZM16TkFxdGDeIXPS2UeCCh0nAeeRc-82yg2T-BxJw7WNJqj_lcOInYvCByQgWQXorUPLnXzh8h2Nl0n83/s320/IMG_1762.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a big framed portrait - some one pulled the photo out of the frame and I grabbed her. I cut her out to make it look like she's really there. She's about two feet tall. I named her Penny because that's what she cost! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZSt97aTGyqtCoG_3oLpKetT7RktuwyHlOji6cuwDC7HGfLjocYL9y9vHn6RHSdQXcmGIprPy8yiPsjWZovviQrdeGGm5h_p9Pr5Th3Ka917GfjjRch-TKSAOPiKfoGpfb5ul/s1440/DA9A2890-6628-418E-A5D5-BA7C94A622E5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZSt97aTGyqtCoG_3oLpKetT7RktuwyHlOji6cuwDC7HGfLjocYL9y9vHn6RHSdQXcmGIprPy8yiPsjWZovviQrdeGGm5h_p9Pr5Th3Ka917GfjjRch-TKSAOPiKfoGpfb5ul/s320/DA9A2890-6628-418E-A5D5-BA7C94A622E5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I grabbed an old Fisher Price barn and found all these guys in the hayloft. So many!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchFVK60gcxOPmk7ruTLRvQwDi_wOPr6tFXabgjAIaNRHV1AiV6n5SKleKklo_y7wVbC7jFEfHPyG93Ve6sZwMsM4aO1EpxcGv_QVHBUPYv3EpEZSWIyBEQ2HOtGfPgSm_bW_n/s1440/B5EEFC3E-1B4E-43D0-BA3F-A2339ED3AD17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchFVK60gcxOPmk7ruTLRvQwDi_wOPr6tFXabgjAIaNRHV1AiV6n5SKleKklo_y7wVbC7jFEfHPyG93Ve6sZwMsM4aO1EpxcGv_QVHBUPYv3EpEZSWIyBEQ2HOtGfPgSm_bW_n/s320/B5EEFC3E-1B4E-43D0-BA3F-A2339ED3AD17.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This old puzzle is just lovely and I ADORE the graphics on the box.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xGoNbLZvm4kGf_DyIw_VbhaYc3N01HBNeFZQ7967I5RQ_f6R8tpxpdPNROrycQ_Ts8rLO6zrcDhpJkgkAgLHWW7BWO24Djd0I4YRAkUxNjStXa3hrZoLKJLwZKvL5T0YznVC/s4032/IMG_1544.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xGoNbLZvm4kGf_DyIw_VbhaYc3N01HBNeFZQ7967I5RQ_f6R8tpxpdPNROrycQ_Ts8rLO6zrcDhpJkgkAgLHWW7BWO24Djd0I4YRAkUxNjStXa3hrZoLKJLwZKvL5T0YznVC/s320/IMG_1544.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't deal in clothes, but I will grab vintage when I find it. This is a Kenny Rogers Western shirt. Someone will LOVE it, I think. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqHf3DxA8FYonVJRoZrcba7O1Q6Oeaf0IY_x3S4ni6rZp8KE9JvKqaIUxPxiT2rP14mz9MHnekve7Hb_HjD8jpNsoyAnz4s0U5ffmIDnRyLW6nkuFCz2lwhgvzKuha68mE6Em/s1440/A04D438E-D9C4-4EAF-99DD-C90D9AB0C25A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqHf3DxA8FYonVJRoZrcba7O1Q6Oeaf0IY_x3S4ni6rZp8KE9JvKqaIUxPxiT2rP14mz9MHnekve7Hb_HjD8jpNsoyAnz4s0U5ffmIDnRyLW6nkuFCz2lwhgvzKuha68mE6Em/s320/A04D438E-D9C4-4EAF-99DD-C90D9AB0C25A.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm always amazed when I pull a vintage tablecloth out of the linen bins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshZm-ZTkUWkNXCveYSPPSzqF-UOBtaYnzba9VbTSVdIoUA3dTESxx3QJr1I77oV8CSHVmq9numzFnxR4Lin64HS2vG92H0ApQDPCqErwozUNJq1oRM8VwurefYsU7i8HfJ0bZ/s3024/IMG_1276.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshZm-ZTkUWkNXCveYSPPSzqF-UOBtaYnzba9VbTSVdIoUA3dTESxx3QJr1I77oV8CSHVmq9numzFnxR4Lin64HS2vG92H0ApQDPCqErwozUNJq1oRM8VwurefYsU7i8HfJ0bZ/s320/IMG_1276.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have bought about 15 quilts this year - most are really great picnic blankets and that is how I will sell them. But this one seems to date from the Civil War. I'm going to take it to the local Civil War museum and see if they know more about it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am supposed to be working on taxes, but updating this old blog of mine seemed more important today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Drop me a comment so I know you're still out there! </div><br /><p><br /></p>Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-63722358269900513702020-10-12T14:40:00.001-05:002020-10-12T14:40:51.090-05:00Junk Ranch Fall 2020 COVID Edition <p>Hello friends. It seems I only come here occasionally lately. I find Instagram a fast and easy way to post my finds, but I do miss writing here, IG is all about fast and few words. I am all about the words. Lots of words!!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47mfIgWsbO46zQJesfcWg-YnhwfxfLlbWMQXAsdIj7Xe67dSXoObN1S0QmgLIo_o77TWK7Tyxlfthm9i0v5YF5ZAtKJnkXUC0AN5MBBRHGIdtmpQpZs3m2Su5mEUbr8vkwCxC/s4032/IMG_9363.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47mfIgWsbO46zQJesfcWg-YnhwfxfLlbWMQXAsdIj7Xe67dSXoObN1S0QmgLIo_o77TWK7Tyxlfthm9i0v5YF5ZAtKJnkXUC0AN5MBBRHGIdtmpQpZs3m2Su5mEUbr8vkwCxC/s320/IMG_9363.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We were able to have the fall Junk Ranch last weekend. It was thought that we might not be able to have it. But the owners worked hard to ensure a safe shopping event and it was approved by the state health department. People online seemed very excited about the prospect of getting out and doing something fun.. (It has been a long hard year, right?). <span style="text-align: left;">But, we weren’t entirely sure if the people would actually come. Well as the old adage goes, if you build it, they will come, And man did the people show up! Everyone had on their masks and stayed distanced apart. The line started at 8:00 in the morning and was bumper to bumper until 2:00. People kept arriving after that as well. Many of the vendors sold out or nearly sold out of inventory. All of the food trucks ran out of food. It was crazy! I sold so much vintage Christmas, other vintage and lots of the things that I had made. It sure makes me happy when someone walks up holding one of my creations with a big smile on their face. It was a record show for everyone, I am sure. And we can’t wait for next year. </span></div></span></div><p>Here are a few photos, which look pretty much like all my shows. My set up works great, so why change it? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADk0gJGsLccG_9MzOy4QEcLwG_Fzaarcu72FkRM1GaPZrw8ZViYPqW0qkizSYL1bwchjqdwkKfpKsYiBTjf2F4qFKNBlNoeiKJcu23Z35F0HaCeSsrr8Vt1AXTHWpXhD1rJwM/s3024/IMG_9377.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADk0gJGsLccG_9MzOy4QEcLwG_Fzaarcu72FkRM1GaPZrw8ZViYPqW0qkizSYL1bwchjqdwkKfpKsYiBTjf2F4qFKNBlNoeiKJcu23Z35F0HaCeSsrr8Vt1AXTHWpXhD1rJwM/s320/IMG_9377.HEIC" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">One of those smiling faces I mentioned. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM90zxudPIjp3snDCbCjhVHY-X5iBfmFdk8Z6k2CXMHoJs9sLGBiuEyebWFraA2K-sqto_GWofzP5Se6CtxseWF-J97r8l6d4Nz-5KngaYkF6G7fvmhyphenhyphenzj_4TzWL-zYRQFcwdH/s599/IMG_9380.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="599" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM90zxudPIjp3snDCbCjhVHY-X5iBfmFdk8Z6k2CXMHoJs9sLGBiuEyebWFraA2K-sqto_GWofzP5Se6CtxseWF-J97r8l6d4Nz-5KngaYkF6G7fvmhyphenhyphenzj_4TzWL-zYRQFcwdH/s320/IMG_9380.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Cubbies full of smalls, vintage holiday and other sweet things. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LJoLqfkThyK3YiymPDnyRALrvSff1Vypb1bhXa9Wi1l4Oob-qrDcs0zL_ZqhRJnK944TIPUvbONMias8x7SrNGPsJCVfU8ISt-QEZuqM2gDXGtKR2LwSVBvSTs4TyujODS6y/s750/BF48A8C9-EF58-44FB-B0F9-47EA27BE8C6C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LJoLqfkThyK3YiymPDnyRALrvSff1Vypb1bhXa9Wi1l4Oob-qrDcs0zL_ZqhRJnK944TIPUvbONMias8x7SrNGPsJCVfU8ISt-QEZuqM2gDXGtKR2LwSVBvSTs4TyujODS6y/s320/BF48A8C9-EF58-44FB-B0F9-47EA27BE8C6C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I worked until the very last minute setting up, so I was never able to bet photos of ht booth. Luckily, The Bean ran around and snapped a few just as the air horn sounded and the gates opened. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VdyxZfP5vb-i791yaxuig9rInpNtwFhj7fs58WuxJrWQOLDlA5ctOJc1YdOFlcCA6RGn5oSVGyvUOO6SWfN8OKpyKpMgbkjkJOGO26yi22FnGAPxqnUdszH6iE3HU38kW1gh/s2048/F3DC3948-63CC-440E-9467-89E045DAF954.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VdyxZfP5vb-i791yaxuig9rInpNtwFhj7fs58WuxJrWQOLDlA5ctOJc1YdOFlcCA6RGn5oSVGyvUOO6SWfN8OKpyKpMgbkjkJOGO26yi22FnGAPxqnUdszH6iE3HU38kW1gh/s320/F3DC3948-63CC-440E-9467-89E045DAF954.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My booth was very busy al day long. There was a food truck behind me and there were two men running it. They had watched me setting up my colorful Christmas items and sort of had a look on their face like I wouldn’t sell much. On Friday about 4:00, they came out to say “Boy oh boy! You are popular!!! 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Sorry it’s a little dark. I sold a lot and that really made me so very happy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’m posting this on the iPad, which is a first for me. I’ve never tried the keyboard or blogging from it. But, I think I have it figured out, so MAYBE I’ll get better at blogging again. Oddly enough a lot of the Instagrammers are starting blogs and I’m all “I’ve been blogging forever!”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went to the bins latest week and scored a ton of great old vintage toys. 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I found lots more but these were the best scores. I want a Fisher Price Camper so bad, but I’ll never actually buy one, so I was hoping I would pull one out of there. Maybe next time?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are well and thank you for still stopping by from time to time. A special hello to Janet who I know who’ll see this and always remembers me on my birthday and at Christmas. </div><br />Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-20062501346858363322020-07-14T14:33:00.000-05:002020-07-14T14:33:15.523-05:00The Masked Thrifter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="text-align: start;">Hello again! Oh, I miss blogging. I really should get back to it, but really, there is NOTHING blogworthy in my life right now. Covid is bad here in NW Arkansas. It is not a second wave, as we did not have it very bad here in the beginning. Everyone stayed home and it was kind of under control But then stuff started opening again and the people got restless, so out they went. There is a very large population of Hispanics and Marshallese in our area. Most of them live in large family units, which is normally a very wonderful thing. But, living together, working together, riding together - once one gets it, everyone in the household gets it. It is a very scary thing. </span></div>
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I do get out, but I always wear a mask, use sanitizer and wash my hands. I go to the grocery store for us and for my parents, so it seems that I am there a lot. I go to my booth once a week for a quick straighten up and refill. I do go thrifting, but maybe just a quick run into Goodwill if I am in the area and the Bis when I start to get a little stir crazy. I never go crowded places, parties, events, things like that.</div>
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The Spring Junk Ranch ended up being canceled, which was a good thing. Covid was on the uptick and the state made it mandatory that all vendors and shoppers wear a mask. I am an advocate for masks, but being outside in the open in 100 degree weather, was not sounding great. The owners made the right decision to cancel, even though it was a tough call. We are hopeful for October, but it remains to be seen if it will happen or not right now. </div>
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I've been trying to get back into ebay, but with terrible results. I have had eleven sales in the past few weeks, but had to cancel SIX of them due to people not being able to pay or living out of the country and not wanting to use the Global Shipping System. What a HUGE waste of time to list and then have to cancel over and over again. ebay used to be fun, but it really isn't anymore. People say treat it like a business and don't get your heart involved. But, that is what made it fun. </div>
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Here are some things I have bought over the past few months in case you need a little junking fix.</div>
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All new Christmas, but it looks vintage and it all was 25¢ each. So, YES!</div>
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A HUGE bag of great colorful vintage curlers from the Bins. Again, I dint' have an idea for them when I grabbed them. I just loved the colors. </div>
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Christmas bin finds.</div>
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This cute damned cursed bear. </div>
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All the Zane Grey books from the bins. </div>
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<br />Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-26844260159674657222020-04-23T16:18:00.001-05:002020-04-24T11:03:47.339-05:00Quarantined Hello, friends. I hope this finds you safe and well. It's such a weird and crazy time in our lives right now, isn't it? I last came here on March the 1st to post, but I never finished it. Here is an excerpt.....<br />
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<i>Hey, hey everybody! It's me coming to you from the depths of the flu. Well, it might not be the actual flu but it is a nasty terrible sickness, whatever it is. Everyday brings an new symptom, but another disappears. Right now its a bad cough that has lingered for two weeks straight which brought on a pulled muscle in my shoulder and what might be a hernia. Whee! In answer to your question, no I haven't been to the doctor yet. We all three have it and our insurance is LOUSY and doesn't pay a dime for doctor's visits - so that will be $750 out of pocket. But, we will go if we don't see improvement soon. There's so much scary stuff out in the world right now - it terrifies me!!!!</i><br />
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We were sick for about three weeks in different stages and degrees. Mostly the congestion and the cough just went on and on and on. And we had zero energy. I'm sure that by now you have figured out that I a pretty sure we all had Covid-19 before it became the thing that it is now. I feel lucky that we all three made it through it on our own and did not have the effects like a lot of people.<br />
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While I was sick, I did not see my parents. I didn't want them to get sick because it was SO different and I knew it would be VERY hard on them I am so thankful that I made that decision. Another thing that I did which I thought was a bit too much at the time, but turned out to be the way of the world - we ordered a pizza one night. I put the money on the door with a note that we had the flu and to leave the pizza ad RUN. I'm glad I did that too!<br />
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Our lives have been a little crazy since this all started. Living with a Bread delivery man has been a bit insane. My days are filled with waiting for him to get home so I can disinfect him, wash his clothes, get him to take a nap, feed him and get him to bed so he can get up at 1:00 and do it all over again. Bread sales, as you know, have been INSANE. Empty shelves every day, customers following him to the display to get bread and then demanding to check the dates on the bread. It was just baked a few hours ago, Lady. Anyway, you might remember that we purchased the route about two years ago. Which for once has been in our favor with the crazy sales. The first week with the out of control buying and sales, he made over one months commission. It seems awful to make money during a pandemic. But, he is risking his life and our lives every day being out in the public and dealing with the ever changing rules and regulations. (I know I said that I think we already had the COVID, but we are living like we didn't. We want to get the blood test when it's available so we will know and so we can help by donating plasma). We have given away bread and money to charity to ease our conscience. We are not rich by any means. Darn it. 😂<br />
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I stay home except for the grocery store and the doctor with my Mom. I do go on rides and drive past the thrift stores and wish for the olden days when I could go in to shop and I think about the future and if I will feel confident going back in there ever again. I think I will - in time.<br />
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The Junk Ranch is still scheduled for the middle of June. I have mixed feelings about that, but there is still time for preparation-both mentally and physically.<br />
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Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-55536955516613422082019-12-09T16:13:00.002-06:002019-12-10T19:55:10.365-06:00Four Months - How is that possible!*Tap *tap? Is anyone still out there? I shocked myself when I looked and saw that I haven't posted for FOUR MONTHS. I never thought I would see that day! Before I actually blog, I want to thank Lynn for sending me postcards from around the world. She's a long time blog reader and friend and has remembered me on her vacations for several years. I really appreciate you Lynn!<br />
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The side of the old farmhouse was decorated too. These aren't my blowmolds - but I wish they were! Love that huge Santa!</div>
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But the Grinch roamed around and delighted/scared kids all weekend too. I'm not sure who was in that outfit, but he did an outstanding job as the Grinch! Down with Santa????</div>
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My junk looked good at night! Cheap magnetic lights from Amazon did the job perfectly with some Christmas lights added in for cheer.</div>
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It was a great weekend. The Bean helped me in every way with every single detail. It's my business, but I swear he could set it up just like I do now. He pays attention. Normally, the husband helps load in and out, but this time he said it was just too much and didn't want to be involved. Now, I don't want to husband bash or talk smack. But, WHAT THE HELL? All he does is set things in the truck and out of the truck so it speeds it up a little. I think he thinks this is "mine" so I need to do it myself. But, I also think he forgets who organizes his taxes, writes his checks to his workers, washes his uniforms and makes plans around HIS schedule for "his" job. I also think he needs to be reminded about that. And that is the end of that. </div>
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Thanks for stopping by and continuing to stop by to see if I ever post anymore. I'll try to get better about it. I know blogs are sort of a dying thing. But, I do so love to write and talk about stuff even if my life seems quiet and boring over here. I'm always on Instagram @sharamonkeybox with photos and tales every day. Come over is you aren't already!</div>
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Just popping in to say THANK YOU for all the super sweet comments everyone left on the past post. It's so nice to hear from people that are still stopping by here from time to time. </div>
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Have I ever blogged about the fact that we bought the Bread route from the company? Almost all chip, cookie and bread routes are now independently owned all over the USA. We had to take out an $80,000 loan, lease a box truck, file for an LLC, tax number, etc. And when I say "we" I mean "me" because The Breadman doesn't know how to use a computer. I've tried to show him - but NOPE. He still needs a PHONE BOOK because he can't GOOGLE. Anyway, I digress. Because of his lack of computer skills and bookkeeping skills - I have suddenly become a bookkeeper and a tax person. We bought the route in April of 2018 and plugged along for a whole year- saved every penny we had so we could pay our taxes and did everything the right way. He built up the route so it had quite a bit of equity in it in less than a year. He had made more equity in a year than most routes do in ten years. Part of that is because the person running it before him did a HORIBLE job. But part of it is because The Breadman takes care of his customers and built up his sales. </div>
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The company is now restructuring and they bought back his route and he is buying a better route with more money and a lot less stops and driving. He was able to pay off the route he has now, put a nice down payment on the new route and we are getting a good chunk of cash too. His new route consists of the Children's Hospital, a Sam's Club and a Walmart and a Walmart Super Center, plus the biggest ChickfilA. In addition to bread and buns, he also sells Taki chips, BIMBO cakes and Boboli pizza crusts. So each stop is a lot of stocking in big stores like that. But, he will only drive about fifteen miles round trip each day and now it is over 100 a day. </div>
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Long time readers will remember the day that he was working for Wonder Bread and they called and said, "Come in, no one had a job anymore." We went through a rough couple of years with no job, then a route, then working nights loading trucks, to being back on a route. Buying the business was scary stuff, but it was job security. And, he is a very HARD good worker and the customers love him. His current customers are not happy that he is leaving their stores! I am happy that he is a hard worker. I try to handle everything here at the house, plus all the paperwork, paying our part time pull person and making sure he has a hot meal so he can go to bed and get up at the ungodly hour of 1:00 AM. Between all that, the booth, the constant Junk Ranch prep, doctor appointments for me, my Mom and my Dad - I AM TIRED TOO. :)<br />
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I have found two happy laces that I like to visit when the anxiety and stress kick in. Both equally addicting and spendy......The Goodwill Bins and the Casino. HA! I alternate between the tow form time to time, either bringing home bags of junk or HOPEFULLY money!<br />
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I won a $1920 jackpot in June and a $1600 one in May. I've found great stuff in the bins for the booth and for the Junk Ranch - both of selling as is and for crafting. So, I make a little at the casino, then spend a little at the Bins. Or I lose a little at the casino, so I go to the bins to recoup. It's all fun.<br />
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Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-67573862617713307042019-06-16T13:32:00.000-05:002019-06-16T13:32:04.070-05:00Junk Ranch Spring Edition 2019Another Junk Ranch is in the books!<div>
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Wednesday is the day we start set up. But, this particular Wednesday was a wash out - it poured rain all day and the fields and street were flooded. The Junk Ranch takes place in a big old field, so it was a nervous day waiting to see what Thursday would bring. Luckily, the rain stopped late Wednesday night and the sun came out early on Thursday. Load in was delayed until noon Thursday to give the field time to dry out. My spot was a little soft, so I had to carry all my items into the field before setup. I usually set up my booth on Wednesday and then have all day Thursday to get the merchandise displayed, plus a couple hours on Friday morning to finish up. But, this time I had five hours to do it all PLUS carry it all in. I was an emotional mess. But, I had The Bean and The Breadman with me plus a fabulous Ranch Hand named Tadpole came to my rescue with a Gator. The boys piled in on the Gator and Tadpole drove it to me. I started setting up the area while they schlepped it all to me. I ended up having it show ready in less than five hours from pull in to pull out time. It was nice to know that I was able to do that - but I really don't want to have to do it again. I was EXHAUSTED. </div>
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The show hours were a bit different this year so maybe we could beat the heat. The gates opened at 8:00 am each day and closed at 3:00 on Friday and 4:00 on Saturday. It was still hot even though we had earlier hours and it was two weeks earlier than usual. But, it stayed dry, so that was what really mattered for a successful show for me. </div>
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My best friend from high school came to see me! We have only seen each other twice in over thirty years. I didn't have much time to talk, but it sure was sweet of her to come see me!</div>
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Okay, more booth shots. I just threw it all up this time, but I did make some themed vignettes. Side-eye Jesus got a lot of attention, but didn't sell. That's okay by me, because he's a conversation starter. </div>
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I really never know what all I have because I buy it, price it and store it all year long. When I started putting it out, I had chickens, sheep, pigs, butter boxes, butter signs, milk bottles and breadboards - so a farmyard theme developed on this side. One gal picked up a butter box and said, "What would anyone DO with an old butter box?" Then she opened it and declared, "IT IS EMPTY". I think she was in for a difficult day out on that field if the thought of a vintage NOS butter box baffled her that much. It made me chuckle. </div>
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This side was pretty much all the things that I had taken to the Junk ranch a time of two, so I marked it all down and then I even had a half price sale on Saturday afternoon to move some of it out. Now it will go to the booth. </div>
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This was the half off area before I made it half off, I had to pull somethings that I didn't want to practically give away. Like that Irmi lamp. </div>
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Cowboy area, office supply area, coffee area. I still love my crates - easy to make small things seem like big areas. </div>
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I had a few extra tubs full, so I just let people dig in them. It was interesting that the mentality of digging in boxes meant that they wanted it super cheap. That's why I prefer to display it -but I'm still cheap on my prices. </div>
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I had my first theft. It really made me sick. I wouldn't have noticed it if it hadn't of been the single most expensive thing in my booth! I had two really old cast iron Turkey doorstops. They were iron and super heavy and worth double the $68 I had on each one. I had gone to the bathroom and when I came back, I noticed one was gone. I was excited! Until The Bean and Lara said no one had paid either of them for it. The next day, the owners of TJR told me that someone else had a metal bird stolen from their booth. So, someone had made a game of stealing metal birds! I bet they took more, but people either didn't realize it or didn't report it. </div>
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It's always fun selling at the Junk Ranch, but by the time we are all done tearing it down, we almost all say we are DONE and will never do it again. But, then a few weeks pass and we all get excited about it again. I think it's like having a baby. You forget the bad part and just remember the good stuff. The good stuff for me are all the friends I have made with the vendors and my favorite customers that drive across town to see me and that drive from states away to see me. They bring me gifts, cookies and homemade sweet tea. Seriously, great folks. </div>
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The Bean and I got up early Friday morning and headed to Neosho. He's still my yard sale road trip buddy, which is nice for a multitude of reasons. I wouldn't travel alone, I love his company, he shops too and in case there's another F-L-A-T, he can change it for me. We usually stop at the AR state line and hit Goodwill right as they are opening to use the restroom and to make a quick run through the aisles. This time we were too early to do that (I WAS TOO EARLY!), so we just got some gas and used the restroom there (TMI?). We hit our first sales in Neosho about 9:00, which I am sure is late to the die-hards, but there's a drive and I really don't want to deal with the die-hards that are there trying to get the furniture and tools and stuff very first thing. I never go in mind of what I want - I am just happy to find what I do find.</div>
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First stop was at a motel where people set up in the parking lot. It's really more new stuff, but The Bean collects knives, so he usually finds one there. So, I stop there first thing to appease him. There is also this family that buys storage sheds and estate sales and they bring all the clothes and leftover household goods and smalls there. They line them up on these 40 foot long tables and everything is a quarter. A lot of times it is store buyouts and there is old medicine and crap that no one wants. But, this time there was a lot of older stuff like I like. I spent $10.00, so that was 40 items. I dug and found a pocket of vintage Christmas, which was probably my best find of the day, really. It wasn't a lot, but it was in perfect condition and the price was certainly right.<br />
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I got most of that Christmas there, but I did find a little bit here and there throughout the day. The old indents are my favorite and I need them for inventory - but COME ON! They cost a quarter for all of them and they are beautiful. So, that will be a conundrum for me. There's a sneak peak of some of my finds. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I found this Holt Howard soup tureen at a Church Sale about noon. I was amazed it was still there - and only $2.00! The tomato shakers were by it, so I put them inside the tureen along with a little 10¢ Kewpie doll. When I got home, they were still inside so I'm not sure I paid for them. I thought the shakers went with the tureen, but they were priced $3.00. I did tip them $2.00, bit now I have guilt over that $1.00. I will remember next year and tip more. Things like that really bother me!</span></div>
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We stopped at an antique store that had tents set up in the parking lot. I scored the vintage musical bunny out of a bin at a tent full of newer baby junk. You never know when you will find an oddball vintage item. So much of this stuff was picked up an item here, an item there. But in the end, it looks like a lot and it all meshes together. </div>
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Close up of the Christmas because WHY NOT? Those indents are so, so fabulous. </div>
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The Quince and Cherry prints were at a sale with a lot of good stuff, but nothing was priced. My pet peeve. But, then I noticed a sign - everything $1.00. Well, WHOOPIE! I only bought seven things because we were afoot and the car was a long ways away. </div>
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I think I got the chocolate box there. And that embroidered baby announcement. The people selling it liked it, but wondered who would want such a thing. "Lots of people", I said. I bought the old Goodyear breast pump from a scroungy, but very nice, guy in a roller rink parking lot. He looked at it to determine what it was and then said, "Ouch". :) I don't understand how so many people are selling things that don't know what they have until I walk up with it. </div>
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Dogs and deer were at the 25¢ tables sale. They'll be worked into something Christmas-y. That fruit is old and made of wax. I rarely find that stuff in good shape. The BINGO thing is a box top, but still cool. The roller skate is Avon, which I do not like - but I am on the hunt for some roller skating items, so I grabbed it. </div>
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Some books and odds and ends. If I like it and it's cheap - I buy it. I bought a box full of those white balls, pool chalk and lots of other weird gaming stuff. Someone guessed the balls are Foosball balls, and I think they are right. </div>
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When I was unpacking, I found these sweet little Wintery barn paintings in my bag. I'd never seen them before - what on earth? Then I flipped them over and found the little girls on the reverse. So, I accidentally scored some nice paintings too. </div>
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The Bean has a collection of mini monuments, so it was fun to find these three to add to the collection. </div>
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On the way home, we stopped at the Goodwill because it was 4:50, and the traffic from Walmart corporate was about to let out. I'd rather kill time that be in all that traffic. Plus hello? Goodwill! It was there that I found the most hideous thing EVER. </div>
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The vintage doodads aren't a bad addition - but all those dang 1980's bows? Blech. </div>
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I thought it was a ceramic light up tree and I could tell it was hot glue, so I thought I could pop off the stuff and hopefully the tree would be salvageable. </div>
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So, next weekend there are TWO citywide sales - one in Bella Vista and one in Elkins - both about equal distances from my house - 20 minutes or so. Bella Vista is sprawling and on hills, but I had good luck last year. Elkins is a new sale this year, so who knows? There are a lot of brand new homes and a lot of really old small houses (Yes, please), so it could be a mixed bag. Either way, I'll be back with a report! I'm trying to get back on the blogging train. Woo-woooooooo! :D</div>
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Where o' Where has the time GONE????? That reminds me of the old HEEHAW "Where o' Where are you tonight...?" skit. But, I'll spare you my singing and Raspberry blowing.</div>
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I always think I need to blog- but I really don't go anywhere fun this time of year and the junk is in short supply. There are three citywide sales coming up in April, so I am excited for that. One is in Neosho, MO which is about 80 miles away, but a straight shot up the four lane divided highway, so it's an easy trip. Another is in Bella Vista which is only maybe 35 miles away. Bella Vista is a "village" that is nothing but retired people and about thirty golf courses and Country Clubs. It sounds like vintage heaven, but in reality - they all retired there and had an estate/moving sale before they moved to sell off all that cool old vintage junk. Damn them. But, it's close and you can still find some vintage, so why not go? The third is a new one in Elkins which is just a hop and skip up the highway. It's an older town with new subdivisions, so it should be a mix of old and new. I intend to sniff out the old stuff. :)</div>
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I have been busy sorting stuff. A very nice teacher friend retired and cleaned out her craft room. She had bought and hoarded craft supplies thinking that once she retired, she would craft all day long. But, when she really DID retire, she decided that she enjoyed being outside painting furniture and working in the yard more that staying inside the house. So, she cleaned it out and offered it up to me all for FREE. I was expecting a box or two of craft supplies. But, when I got there - it was a lot. Like it filled my car up to the tip top including the passenger seat. A lot of it was shoe boxes full of random things that needed sorting - I am good at that since I am the queen of shoe boxes full of random crap-ola. There was boxes of scrapbooking stuff, which I sorted out into keep, donate, sell and give to my scrapbooking friend piles. The best thing were boxes and totes full of new Stampin' Up Rubber Stamp Sets. I'm still sorting them and researching them to see the best place and way to sell them. They are heavy, so ebay is debatable. I may try locally on Facebook or in my booth. Except she has a booth there and said they never sold well there. Hmmmmmm. Sorting her stuff made me want to sort my own stuff. So, a lot of mine went to Goodwill so I could make room for some of the things that I kept from her. The circle of junk. I mostly kept punches and papers and things I could use for my crafts like banners and a new project I am wanting to try.</div>
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Speaking of the booth. I did speak of the booth, didn't I?) For about five months, the checks have been iffy. And by iffy, I mean - they have bounced. That's not good. It's not that the money isn't there - it's in one account and he transfers it over as the checks come through so they are covered. Sometimes, he "forgets" to cover them, so they bounce. He issues a new check and we have to pick it up. He thinks of this as a a minor inconvenience, when it is actually a real pain in the rear end to have to watch your bank account, make a second trip up for the second check and then hope that one goes through okay. FINGERS CROSSED. Sheesh. Then, this month, I went in on the 1st and was told the checks wouldn't be ready since February was a short month, but they would be in a couple days. Okay, I can understand that. But, what ended up happening, is the checks weren't "ready" until the 13th. And, even when they were "ready" I had to wait while he actually wrote the check that day. It's such a hassle. He gets our rent and commission money instantly, but we have to fight to get our money. </div>
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I picked up a set of these huge brass Lion head drapery tiebacks at Goodwill. They were in the sealed package from JC Penney's dated 1981. The plastic was all yellowed, so I opened it for the photos. I paid $3.98 for them and they sold for....$128! Whoop! I accepted a Best Offer on them after a very nice lady sent me messages about them. I knew they were meant to be with her. Niceness pays and that's still a heck of a profit. You just never know what you'll find out there!</div>
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I hope you are all well. And my ALL, I mean the three of you that might pop by to read this post. If you're on Instagram - follow me at @sharamonkeybox I post there several times a day. Junk, journey's, stories and whatever floats my boat. But, I promise I'll still come here from time to time. </div>
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Not long after my last post, my Mom ended up in the hospital. She was there the week of Christmas, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I stayed with her the whole time, so we really never had Christmas. I came home on Christmas day and had a meal and opened gifts. We only get each other a few things, so it was quick. The boys pooled their money and bought me a fancy Cannon camera with lenses and tools and a tripod and all sorts of things that I have NO IDEA how to use. I haven't really even looked at it to be honest. But, I will. </div>
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I had called my Mom on a Saturday morning and she started off talking okay, then it turned into gibberish. I manged to get her to hand the phone to my step-dad. He thought it was her blood sugar and he was giving her peanut butter and juice. He thought she was getting better, but it really scared me, so I suggested that he call an ambulance. Once it got there, they thought it was a stroke, so they took her to the hospital. After a blood test, they discovered that she only had four units of blood in her body - normally you have 14-15. Over the next two days she had six units of blood and two IV's of straight iron. Man, that iron had her PUMPED UP. She wanted to do trivia at 1:00 am, watch a movie and talk about food. It was funny to see her go from talking gibberish (that was not funny - that was terrifying) to being all fired up and wanting to go-go-go! Apparently, one of her medications has been taking her iron and just flushing it straight through her body instead of using it to make and maintain her blood cells. She went home on the 26th and promptly got bronchitis and a sinus infection. GOOD GOD. Actually, that was about two weeks later - I got those things two days after being home. She is finally feeling better from that. She is still weak, but the doctor said that she would be weak from the blood loss for a few months - throw in being sick, and well, yes. </div>
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So, that's my life so far this month. I am feeling better and have had the junk fever lately. But, there isn't much good junk out there. I was hoping that 'Spark Joy" thing would fill up the thrifts. I think it is- but mostly clothes, books and kitchen stuff. Not the sort of things I want to find. Besides, who in their right mind would open a box of vintage Christmas and have it NOT SPARK JOY????</div>
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I went to an Estate Sale this weekend. Twice, in fact. Thursday I bought a few things and when I left the lady told me it will be REALLY CHEAP on Saturday afternoon. Well, I'm no fool, I went back on Saturday afternoon.<br />
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I bought this old metal doll crib on Thursday. There was a huge walk-in closet stuffed full of dolls, barbies, doll clothes and baby clothes. The crib was in the back full of junk. I asked how much and it was $20. Then someone said the dolls were half off, then someone else said the whole closet was half off. Finally we all agreed that the crib would be $10, so I swooped. I wish I could keep it, but it will go to the Junk Ranch. It's a minty green and very sweet.</div>
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Sunday I spent the whole day sorting it. I have four trash bags going to Goodwill, things for a friend, an ebay pile, a Junk Ranch pile, a booth pile and a things to still research. There are five Ziplocs full of Barbie clothes and one gallon Ziploc full of nothing but Barbie SHOES. I mean, that is a LOT of shoes. </div>
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Effenbee baby doll headed to ebay.</div>
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My favorite things to list and sell - smalls. They are all in that big chocolate tin, so I can paw through them and decide what to do with each item. Do you see those TEENY CAT EYE GLASSES? I mean, seriously! </div>
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Santa will stay at my house. Because, duh - SANTA.</div>
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Here's probably part of the reason that stuff wasn't moving out of the doll closet. It's a doll size or children's sized set of silverware. Completely cute and all - but $35.00? Of course, I got it in the "all for $40.00" haul, so it was a great deal. I love them and will hang on to them for awhile. </div>
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Buying an entire close like that is a huge amount of work from packing, loading, unloading, sorting, hauling away, selling, pricing, etc. It takes a lot of time. But, I think I will probably make $800-$1000 when I am said and done. So, time is money and money is time. </div>
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Friday night The Bean and I went to a concert and I booked us a motel room for the night. We were only about 45 minutes away, but it was spitting snow and I knew we wouldn't be headed home until after 1:00 am, so why not play it safe and get a room? But, when we got there - the SKEEVE factor hit big time. The rooms were in the process of being renovated, but the tile wasn't complete, the grout was dirty, there was no hot water, there was a quote from the movie "Saw" scribbled inside the bathroom door "Let the games begin..." There was a small window IN the shower, but no covering. Oh, I could go on and on. We complained about the water and were moved to another room. It was actually renovated and not too bad. But, I still had the ick factor. When we got back after the concert, there were 12 men in the parking lot and six went into the room on the left of us and six went into the room on the right of us and I was like, "Oh, HELL NO. I am not staying here!" So, we grabbed our stuff and hightailed it home. I think the $62.00 loss on a non-used room was a fair price to pay for not getting robbed and/or murdered. We had been at the casino and although no one knows if you have won or lost- why not try to rob them anyway - just in case????? Anyway, the concert was great, I did win a little and we will always remember that motel adventure! </div>
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<br />Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-7427153867578663602018-12-13T15:18:00.001-06:002018-12-13T15:18:22.006-06:00Holly Jolly Junk Ranch RecapI survived the Holly Jolly Junk Ranch. <div>
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On Tuesday on the week of The Junk Ranch, I took my personal blowmold collection out to the property and built a photo op area right inside the front gate. </div>
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The sled and chair belong to The Junk Ranch, but the rest is mine. </div>
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The old bike was sitting there too, so I added a snowman family taking a ride. It was very cute and it was a hit with the customers on Friday as they came in the gate. </div>
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Since I was on the property Tuesday, I was able to set up my tent and tables, then make trips with merchandise on Wednesday and Thursday in my car - so no van rental this time. The van is handy - but costly to keep the entire five days. So, it was nice to be able to do it in stages. The Breadman had offered to bring the giant box truck out on Saturday night so we could just load up will-nilly and be done quickly. It wasn't to be over until 7:00, so in the dark and cold loading needed to be FAST. So, he agreed to help, even though he had decided in the Spring that he didn't want to do that anymore. Don't ask - I have no idea. </div>
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Friday the gates opened at 10:00 for early shopping, then general admission at noon. There was a line at 10:00 - not the usual long, long line like in the Spring and Fall, but still a good amount of people. As I was in my booth finishing up, I could hear them talking in line and I heard my name. A lot. Like a REAL lot. When the air horn sounded that the gates were open, the people came in like cattle. Straight to MY booth. It was insane! I had people grabbing things they had spotted on FB and IG that they came specifically hoping to buy. The line to pay was out of my tent plus people were still shopping. When it finally slowed down - I looked at the time and it had only been 55 minutes! I don't normally count money, but I did a quick count and I had sold over $700 in that first 55 minutes. </div>
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I shopped carefully for this hot cocoa, plaid throw display. I thought it turned out great. That sign was just for sale - I put the Breakfast with Santa on it to give it personality. I can't tell you how many people asked where the Breakfast with Santa was going to be. I mean, the field is full of painted signs that say BAKERY and FLORIST. Are people asking them for doughnuts and flowers? I don't get it. I ended up stripping it off and putting a clever "THIS SIGN FOR SALE" on it. </div>
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The side customers saw when they came in the gate. This was Thursday before my neighbors had set up their booth. </div>
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All the vintage. SO MUCH!</div>
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My first customer was Kelly, aka The Rosebud Queen, who bought an armload of stuff but came hoping to get this upcycled pink painting that I had done. She's so silly - she made me sign the back. Like I'm an artist or something. </div>
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The pink truck full of vintage pink goodies sold later in the day to this nice lady. It's funny that I ask to take photos of people, but I refuse to have my own taken. :D</div>
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It was a record first day for me. In fact, I surpassed the entire Fall Show in that one day. I was pumped. Saturday was a huge day in town with a Civil War reenactment plus Santa was coming and people were going to be shopping like crazy. It was going to be a great day. </div>
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The ladies of the Junk Ranch had worked so hard to decorate the property. The old farmhouse was so cute all lit up. </div>
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We were supposed to stay open until 7:00, but there was rain and possible storms in the forecast. We all started moving things in under our tents about 5:30 just in case it rained. About 6:00, lightening started getting very close, we all shut down and got in our cars to leave. My tent is always staked to the ground, plus we have weights on each leg and they are staked to the ground. We added rope from the grommets on the canopy down to more stakes to the ground. I have walls that come down to the ground, so we put everything under the tent, zipped up the walls and went home. It was all very tight and secure. </div>
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It rained hard on the way home, but then it stopped. I watched the weather and the bad storm activity was going South and was missing us. I took a shower and got in bed about 11:00, but when I checked the weather one more time - a new storm was headed straight for us. It rained. Lord, it rained. Then the winds came. I have never heard wind so strong and loud. I was thinking so hard about my tent and my merchandise, that it occurred to me that the house could very well go so I better pay attention to what was happening. The wind continued for hours. It was so scary and so upsetting. I never did go to sleep - I stayed up watching the weather and checking Facebook to see if there was any word on The Junk Ranch. </div>
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About 3:30, there was a Facebook post - "Vendors we are on the grounds doing our best. If you have an outside canopy - it is mostly likely gone or heavily damaged. Come as soon as you can" My heart sank. I jumped up, put in my contacts, threw on some clothes and I was out there a little after 4:00. I was envisioning it all gone like you see on TV after a tornado. Wiped clean. Just as I was almost there, Amy from the JR texted that my canopy as partially off and to come as soon as I could. I texted that I was almost there. I couldn't imagine was I was going to find or see. I wasn't ready for what I did see. </div>
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It all looked like trash. There was stuff on the ground. It was wet or muddy or had grass all over it or all three. It was so upsetting. But, what could I do other than just tackle it? Amy came to my tent and she was so overcome with emotions that she couldn't even speak. I was upset and sad. But, no one was hurt. People could have been killed if it happened during the day. It could have taken out our homes and our families. We were all okay. My tent was the only one that held. But, the rain soaked the ground which made one stake pull out in the wind, which took the canopy partially off. A Ranch Hand named Chris had tarped my booth immediately when they found it to save what we could. I owe a lot to him, Amy and Julie! One leg on my tent has a crease in it, so I am hoping I can get that fixed. Thanks to The Bean, it held. I am still amazed. </div>
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Most people had lost their tents - like blown a hundred feet away - furniture was tossed around, the porta potties had all flipped over, the glass nut roaster counters flipped and broke - there was so much damage. But, oddly enough? The Santa blowmolds were all perfectly in their spots - not one had moved an inch. The Bean had screwed and ziptied them to the house, but the wind must have gone the other direction and saved them. Honesty, if I would have lost them, I would have been sick. </div>
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I discovered that when Shiny Brites get wet, the color comes off of them. That color runs off in the water and that colored water stains. EVERYTHING. So, the ornaments had to go, the vintage boxes, the stuff the color ran on to - all of it. I had a bunch of Hershey's tins that were holding water. I knew they would rust and/or get mold - so they all went. The dress form was made of hundreds of layers of newpaper - it swelled up and was a mess. So, it had to go. Some of it I might had been able to salvage, but it was a wet rainy day and I didn't have anywhere to spread a thousand things out to dry. I didn't want mold in the garage, so I just tossed it. Luckily, most of my handmade stuff had sold the day before and what was left, somehow was perfectly fine. I didn't have that van and the truck was being used to deliver bread, so we had to load up and make multiple trips home. But, we got it all done. </div>
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As I was pulling off the property Saturday, a couple came in the gate. I could tell they were confused - no one was taking money (there was a sign that said Event Cancelled, but it had fallen over) and there was a lack of tents and people. She walked over to me and said, "What's the deal?" I said that the event had been cancelled due to the weather. She started shaking and threw her hands up and said, "Well, isn't that JUST terrific? We drove alllll the way from Fayetteville for NOTHING?????" (Fayetteville is like ten minutes away, by the way) I said, "The vendors lost their tents. Some lost some merchandise. Some lost everything. Some are out of business now. People could have been killed." She was having none of that. Never mind that I had been up for 30 straight hours at that point or that I had thrown away a third of my inventory and half of what I had saved was soggy. SHE had been inconvenienced. And she was pissed. PISSED. I was tired and on the verge of tears. She just stood there berating me personally and I so badly wanted to push her. Push her hard right into that mud trench that I had made walking back and forth to my car over and over loading all that wet stuff. She had on white pants. It would have been epic. (Also, who wears WHITE pants to a grassy field after a HUGE rainstorm???)</div>
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I was home by noon, but I am told that people in town came out to lend a hand with tear down and clean-up. There are a lot of wonderful caring people in the community. Thank goodness. My doorbell rang shortly after I got home and it was a Domino's delivery from Lara. She had sent us food to feed our tired minds. Such a sweet thing to do. <3 nbsp="" p=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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So, the event didn't go as planned. For me, it was still a success. I had a great day of sales. People were so fun and so friendly. I did lose things, but nothing that I can't find again or make again. Vintage Christmas is my favorite thing to shop for and to create with so this venue was totally my wheelhouse. I think we'll try it again. I mean, it usually doesn't storm like that in December, so why not give it another go? </div>
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When I signed up for the Holly Jolly Junk Ranch - I was SO over the heat I thought being outside the first weekend in December sounded so refreshing. Now, today it is November 12th and it is 20 degrees outside AND we had our first snow of the year! Actually the first snow of about the last three years. So, now the idea of a show outside in three weeks is completely FREAKING ME OUT. What will we do if it is 20 degrees or snowing or there is ice? Holy guacamole. </div>
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This is such a busy, crazy time with Junk Ranch prep, Thanksgiving prep, decorating for Christmas plus just all the usual daily chores and commitments. I'm really about organized for The Junk Ranch except for a few last minute things plus hitting the thrifts in hopes of finding some more vintage. I'm going to decorate next week -which is the earliest I have ever decorate -but I am ready, so why not. It seems to me that everyone is ready for Christmas to happen this year. I think this world we live in is so tumultuous that we just want to be home safe with the family, hot cocoa in your favorite cup, Elf on the TV, the tree glistening and just be safe and happy. I know that's what I want - for all the busyness to end and to just be and enjoy. And eat fudge. :)<br />
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I've been hitting the thrifts in search of vintage Christmas and had very little luck. I even resorted to going to a few flea market and vintage shops in search of vintage Christmas. I found a few old Santa's and a nice big jar of old mercury glass garland, so that was good. I paid $15.00 for the garland - which seemed like a complete FORTUNE to me. But, there ended up being 16 strands in the jar so it was actually a pretty good deal.<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday I stopped at a new to me shop on the hunt. I didn't find any Christmas, but I did pick up FIFTY vintage butter boxes. They have a great look to them and they will be great fodder for the Junk Ranch at a couple bucks a box. They look great mixed in with vintage Thanksgiving turkeys.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Speaking of Thanksgiving - I put all my turkeys on the corner cabinet that usually houses my mammoth pottery collection. About a month ago, the outside faucet decided not to turn off (hang with me - it'll make sense!) so I had to have a plumber some out the next morning. I showed him the outside faucet and then I came inside while he fixed it. Imagine my surprise when he knocked on the door and told me that he would need to cut a hole in the wall right behind the shelf of pottery! Yikes! So, I had to box up the pottery and move the shelf immediately with no planning. It was a hassle, but it actually put me ahead of schedule for getting ready to decorate for Christmas. So, it worked out in the end. Plus, it gave me a great place for the turkey collection!</span></div>
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Ah, Fall Junk Ranch - pumpkins, mums, vintage Christmas, wool throws, camping gear - temperatures in the mid 90's... What, the what? It was another blazer last week. Thursday I was out on the field all day doing my set-up. By 4:00, I was feeling really bad. I had a bout of heat exhaustion a few weeks ago and I seem to be bothered by the heat even quicker since then. Everyone was complaining about the heat though. It was rough. And now, oddly enough - one week to the day later it is 50 degrees outside. It's a clear crisp sunny day and the shoppers would have been loading UP! They were shopping - I sold a lot. It was a good weekend. But, I think fall temps would have made it even better. But, this is Arkansas so who knows what the weather will bring. </div>
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I decided to make some vintage Christmas crafts and try them out at The Junk Ranch. It was a long hot summer, so I stayed in the A/C and made Christmas crafts. </div>
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I bought this PINK Tonka truck from an IG friend and stuffed it with all the PINK vintage it would hold. It was admired a lot on Instagram and lots of people liked it, but it didn't sell. I did have it kind of hidden to protect it from little hands and the sun, so that may be part of it. </div>
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This fun spice tin sold, plus several others I made but forgot to photograph.</div>
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I had the idea for these old spools of threads and I got a little carried away making them. But, a lot of them sold at $5 each, so that made me happy.</div>
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With the heat, I was nervous about selling vintage Christmas, because that was about 80% of what took to sell! But, everyone seemed to love it and buy a lot. WHEW!</div>
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I sold that cute snowman. He sat on my dryer for almost a year and now I sort of miss his smiling face. </div>
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Santa mugs. I bought that drying rack just for the Santa mug display. I thought it looked pretty cute. </div>
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My ode to Winter and coziness. I ended up moving it on Saturday and putting Halloween there. No one wanted to haul a wool throw around. </div>
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I had a Farmhouse/Harvest/Thanksgiving area. Ironstone, turkey platters, baking stuff. </div>
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I pile it up and pile it on.</div>
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More Christmas. Everyone picked up those punch cups and asked how much. When I told them it was a set with the punch bowl, they would put them back. I was so scared one would break. Now, 99.9% of the people are SO nice and having FUN and love looking at things. But, I had one lady come through that was SO rude. First, she flicked my vintage ornament boxes one by one and said quite LOUDLY, "I like the pretty ones at Dillard's. Not these OLD things." Uh, then why are you at the JUNK RANCH and not at the MALL??? Then she picked up the punch cup and asked how much. I told her it was a set and she said, "It is NOT a set - it does NOT MATCH. I wouldn't want anything like that anyway!" and then she slammed the cup down on the table on top of my GLASS snowglobe necklaces. Nothing broke, but I seriously wanted to ask her to leave my booth. I wonder if that's allowed? Every year, I have one memory of a rude person and a million memories of great people. Great stories are to follow below. </div>
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Here are the snowglobe necklaces. I sold quite a few of them which made me so happy. Selling things you thought of and made is doubly exciting. </div>
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Homemade flashcards. I really got carried away and made a ton of these for every holiday. I sold out of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, which is good. </div>
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More things I made - the xylophone is hard so see - it had a Santa and vintage goodies on it - it sold the first ten minutes. </div>
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Scrabble tiles have run their run, I think. They were so popular a few shows ago. I think I sold $5 worth this time. That's okay - they are a pain to keep organized. There were globes in every booth this year. I think I will add a Santa and sleigh on top of this one. </div>
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My new Instagram friend, Tara came and bought this Mercedes with Santa and an elf in it. I love it when customers let me take their photos with their purchases. Evie bought a squeak duck too. I love kid customers. </div>
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Speaking of which - this little nugget had $60 to spend and decided on this dollhouse and some furniture for it. She spent about an hour sitting in the grass, carefully choosing which furniture she wanted for the dollhouse. Everyone enjoyed watching her shop and her smile was the BEST. After the sale was completely finished, I found out that I knew her Aunt and Uncle, but I had no idea who she was as I took this photo. She really made my day. </div>
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Every year, I look for a Christmas show to sell my wares. I tried one last year, which was run by a competitor of The Junk Ranch - I knew better, but I had SO much inventory and there wasn't a Junk Ranch Christmas option, so I did what I thought I needed to do. The show was badly run, too small and not enough "vintage" even though the work "vintage" was right in the title of the show. This year, I have lots of leftover inventory, more craft supplies to make more creations and ideas a'plenty, so what will I do????</div>
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I'll tell you what I will do - I will be selling at the 1st ever <b><span style="color: red;">HOLLY JOLLY JUNK RANCH</span></b>!!!! Whoop! It's Nov. 30-Dec. 1st, which can be dicey in Arkansas. You could literally need to wear anything from shorts to a parka. It will be held during the Civil War Re-enactment weekend, which is a bustling weekend full of people in uniform walking the streets of downtown and at the Battlefield Park. It should be great fun. I will be taking my personal Santa blowmold collection to display for a photo op area on the old farmhouse. There will be lights and decorations and we will be open in the day and night time, so I am on the hunt for ideas for lighting. I literally had three days off from one Junk Ranch, and I am jumping in for another. I don't think I will ever see my Halloween decorations this year. It seems odd to put pumpkins out when I am in full blown Christmas spirit! </div>
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I appreciate the emails and texts worried about me since it has been so long since I blogged. I have just been really busy with shopping, making and selling. I will never stop blogging - it just might be a time in between posts. I do love to write and I do love this blog and I do love those of you that still come around to see what I have written. <3 nbsp="" p=""></3></div>
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Summer. Ugh. I hate summer. The heat - the sweating - the sun. All of it. The only saving grace is usually yard sales. But, this year, there have been surprisingly few sales that I have deemed worth stopping at or getting up early to attend. There was a Community Sale in a neighboring town the first weekend in July. There were supposed to be about 30 people set up selling. I decided to get up early and go - it helped that the sale started at 10:00 since I am not a 5:00 am kinda gal. You'd be proud of me - not only did I get to town before 10:00, I was early enough to be the first one in a thrift when they opened. Not only that, the guy that let me in said, "The whole store is half off today." Whoop! Sadly, I don't remember what I bought there, but I know I got a few things and I got to be the first person to use the restroom which is always a bonus. </div>
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When I got to the Community Sale, it wasn't supposed to be opening for another thirty minutes, but people were already shopping., including my very own Father. He has very little patience, so I figured he would be gone before I got parked and in the shopping area, but I managed to catch him. He likes to walk fast and skim the booths - I like to look at everything. Just because it looks like baby stuff, books and toys - there might be a vintage treasure in there. The best booth was being run by the event organizer - a local vintage store had donated three truck loads of smalls and they were selling it all "fill a Bag" style for $5.00. I filled up three bags and I should have bought more. There was some good stuff in there. I think the reason it hadn't sold and was therefore donated, was that the prices were really expensive. </div>
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Case in point - these pieces of framed art. They are lovely and very nice and I know they will sell. But, that little bird piece in the upper left? It's Mexican Feather Art and it was priced $115! Yowza! I will ask $18, I think. It was interesting to read all the tags and see the prices on each item. I got a lot of great stuff, but most of it went straight to the booth - souvenir plates, coffee mugs, vintage this and vintage that.</div>
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Yesterday I went to the Goodwill on the other side of town and scored a good amount of vintage. The Christmas ornaments are vintage - not particularly amazing, but they'll still sell. Sometimes I just need quantity to fill up my booth. The jadeite piece has been cracked and glued, but I will stick a bottle brush tree in it and decorate it so you'll never know. The little painting and the Thermos will go to the Junk Ranch as well. It is hard to let a fabulous Thermos go, but I do my best. The baking pans are Silver Beauty Brand. I saw a wall hanging made with each little cup made into a diorama, so I will try to make a couple of those. The pottery - well, you KNOW I am keeping the pottery. It was 78¢.</div>
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The old enamel cups will stay with me - we use them all the time. The Bedroom Mood Meter was an Instagram hit. Naughtiness! The wool throw will be added to a pile I am accumulating for TJR. The AutoBridge game just looked interesting, so I grabbed it. </div>
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In addition to Vintage Christmas at the Fall Junk Ranch, I am trying to gather vintage toys to be bought as presents. This 1980's Easy bake oven isn't as "vintage" as I prefer, but still vintage enough that some 80's baby would love it. It works and gets hotter that heck. </div>
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I skidded to a stop when I saw these old blowmolds at a yard sale. Best part? They were in the FREE bin! The two bigger ones will be sold, the smaller on in the center went in my collection. Although I haven't decorated for Halloween in two years. Ahem. I need to cull it out, I guess. The whole sale was craft kits from the 1960's and 1970's. I bought a bunch of them and left my name and number when they said they had a storage building full including old Christmas craft kits. That could be a literal gold mine. </div>
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August brings "Bargains Galore on 64" which is the 100 mile yard sale crawl I go to each year as my birthday present. There is talk that this is the last year because a 78 year old lady currently organizes it and wants to retire. But, so many people, churches and organizations rely on this as a yearly fundraiser, I think it will continue. From what I read, the lady makes the flyers, prints them, drops them at each town and puts them out and about. I think each town could do that themselves, or really just rely on social media and eliminate the paper trail. Or get an app and go all 2018. At any rate, I am looking forward to it. It'll be so HOT. But, the car has A/C, we'll have the YETI full of ice water and there will be snacks, good company and junk. What else do you need?</div>
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Stay cool, my friends! Junk ON!Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-63873421968881002362018-06-25T23:26:00.001-05:002018-06-25T23:26:14.744-05:00Junking For Junk Food and MORE<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Week after The Junk Ranch, I wasn't feeling my junk ju-ju at all. I was junked out. But you know what I needed? A cake. Yep. A big old cake with frosting. I didn't really need it, but I wanted it. I never eat much during the Junk Ranch itself and I was depleted of fluids and had low blood sugar. So, my brain was saying, "Cake. Cake. Cake." </div>
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Now, I had heard a rumor that the Salvation Army had starting getting the day old bakery items from Sam's Club and they were FREE. So, I decided that maybe I would see if I had any junking ju-ju and maybe, just maybe there might be a little something for my sweet tooth there. And, maybe something in the junk department too. </div>
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When we walked in, I spotted the shelving full of baked goods, and The Bean spotted a huge stuffed Tiger sitting not to far from it. He went to look at the Tiger while I went to the "Antiques" area for a look. You have to make a purchase to get a free bakery item and I had no intention of buying a giant stuffed Tiger!!! I didn't find anything, so I went to look at the stuffed Tiger (with my eyes gled towards the CAKE area) Then I got closer to the Tiger. He was big. Like, life sized. HUGE.</div>
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As soon as I got close to it, I could tell it was old. There was a tiny tear by his ear and I could see it was stuffed with excelsior. I realized it was Mohair. And he had huge glass eyes. Then it hit me, "I think this is a STEIFF!" I told The Bean that I thought this was really something. He said, "It's only $4.00" SOLD! (There was an old Christmas bow around his neck, which made him look tacky. But, luckily, that came right off.)</div>
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It barely fit in the car!! Luckily, I had just left the booth and unloaded a bunch of junk, or I never could have squeezed him in there. He weighs about 65-80 pounds, I think. He is so heavy and just beautifully made. </div>
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A lot of googling and research lead me to this: He is a Studio Steiff, which means he was hand crafted by a team of people over the course of a few days to a few weeks. Steiff made three different sizes of these Studio Steiff Tigers and he is the largest of the three. He was most likely for a huge store - like a Macy's Steiff Christmas display. His eyes glow in the dark, which is a little jarring when you forget he is sitting in the garage. Ahem.</div>
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I've seen a value for him ranging from $350-$1800. I really like that $1800 amount! :D He has that tiny tear by his ear that I mentioned and his mouth has been relined with a reddish corduroy. He is also missing four large carved wooden teeth. I am assuming those were removed for safety. Someone said he was faded, but his color is consistent, on his stomach and in the crevices of his legs where light would never hit. So, I'm not sure it is actually faded.</div>
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I would LOVE to know where he came from right here in my town. Who owned it? Where did they get it? Where did they keep him? Why did they get rid of it? Fascinating. </div>
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I shared him on a Facebook of thrifters and one of the members shared it on a Steiff page. I got a lot of response to purchase him - but MAN - shipping would be a beast. (HA! GET IT!) It would require a trip to the UPS store to be boxed up, then another trip to the BUS STATION to send him on a Greyhound Bus. Apparently, shipping through Greyhound is completely normal - but it is all new to me and it sort of freaks me out to think of buying a stuffed tiger a bus ticket?!?!? Who am I? Calvin - sending Hobbs off on vacation??? I'd really prefer to sell him locally or meet someone an hour or so away. More money to me and not to Greyhound. </div>
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I may take him to the Fall Junk Ranch just as a lure into the booth. But, he's about as big AS my booth. He'd be a great photo op too. For now, he's in the garage taking up the space of a Smart Car. Thinking, thinking, thinking. I'll keep you posted!</div>
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But, here's what you REALLY WANT TO KNOW. Yes, I got a cake. A two layer white cake with buttercream icing and PINK roses - just like I get for my Birthday - and it was FREEEEEE. And, it was DELICIOUS. $4.00 for a $1000 Steiff and a $25 cake. YES, PLEASE!</div>
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Man, the Junk Ranch seems to roll around fast, doesn't it? Only a bit over 100 days until I do it all over again. Spring Junk Ranch is hard for me - I don't really know what to take, so I just take everything I find. It's just a hodge-podge of junk. But, the way I set up my crates, each little cubby is a vignette all of it's own, so even though it is all different, it all flows okay. But, will it sell? Who knows until you get there. I don't do gardening stuff and there aren't many holidays this time of year, so I struggle with a theme. Fall JR is great, all the vintage Christmas I can scrounge up, vintage Fall, vintage Halloween, Vintage Thanksgiving, there's no end to it. Easy to shop for, but lots of prep too. I make a lot of it - and by that, I mean I buy random boxes of Christmas and then sort it all out and make dozens of vintage ornaments or baggies of like things. There's a lot of prep work. </div>
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It was hot. Sooooooooo hot. I pretty much sat in my lawn chair for two days and drank water. I usually walk around my booth and mingle and straighten. But, in that 98 degree heat - nope. I also feel the need to give you TMI and tell you that I drank over a dozen bottles of water and never peed once. You're welcome. Due to the heat, there weren't as many customers. The ones that were there were shopping. It was just not the usual amount, I didn't think. But, who could blame them. It was SO HOT. Kudos to the brave souls that did come shop. And thanks too!</div>
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I have always been the first booth insde the gate, so I make a big display on the backside of my booth that gets the shoppers attention. This time, there was a vendor selling plants beside me. And, that is perfectly fine. I just did not see it on the map, so I wasn't prepared. I already had my display pretty much up when they started bringing in truck after truck of plants. By the time they were set up, no one could see my back display, which was half of my merchandise. I think I only sold a handful of things on that side, so every time things sold on the inside, I moved stuff around. (I know you're reading this Amy - and don't think I am complaining, I just didn't see them on the map and didn't prepare for it. MY BAD. You know I LOVE YOU!) </div>
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It's THE JUNK RANCH BABY. I'ts grown by leaps and bounds and given so much life and opportunity to the area. As with any big event, lots of smaller pop up events have sprung up in the area on the same day. That's all fine...EXCEPT that they make stabs at the Junk Ranch - FREE ADMISSION. Avoid the long lines. Blah, blah, blah. They act like 15,000 people just happen to show up to go to their 20 vendor market. Nope. They come to The Junk Ranch and then they might hit up your little show too. But, your show wouldn't be possible without The Junk Ranch. Plus, the best vendors from around the country are selling there, so by the time four or five smaller shows pop up, the quality of the merchandise is going to start slacking. Oh, I get really mad when I see the stabs and the posts and hear people talking smack about The Junk Ranch. It's usually local in towners that won't go, yet people drive from Texas to New York to come shop., Their loss, I say. </div>
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The second to this sweet little guy. His parents told me that he had a dozen real chickens at home that were his very best friends. But, the night before, something had come into the yard and killed eight of them. He was devastated - running all around the yard calling, "Chickie! Chickie!!" He clutched onto Slim (I had named them Slim, The Colonel, Popeye and Zax), broke out into a huge grin and blew me kisses. That is the great thing about selling in person - I will always remember that little guy, his kisses and his new friend, Slim. </div>
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Mr. Peanut found a new home with this girl. I wish I had taken more photos of people with their purchases. You never know how they will react when you ask to take their photo. I never want to make anyone mad. But, the ones I have asked have just been the sweetest about it. </div>
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This is the side that was hidden by the booth next to mine. I sold very little off of it, but I moved as much as I could as other things sold. I ended up selling a good amount of it after all. I just need to make a new layout for the future so I don't have anything risk being hid again. I expected that accordion to be played all weekend - not a peep. </div>
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This was at the front when you walked up. I call it the farmhouse area - old general store junk, farmhouse decor, etc. The stained glass chicken lamps were in my house in the mid 1990's. Not truly vintage - but they fit the theme and they all three sold. </div>
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This was right in front - my bread and butter. Scrabble words, Scrabble letters to make you own words, letter card banners and the oversize flash cards. I sell enough Scrabble letters to pay my rent. I keep thinking it is a phase that will pass, but KNOCK WOOD, they still sell. </div>
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Random photos from around the booth. I love using the crates for display and making a theme within each crate. Sometimes I don't even realize what I have until set up and I see a baby head, a baby shoe planter, baby socks. a tiny dresser and I am BAM - Baby section! </div>
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I took a taste of Christmas. I sold some. People wanted to dicker, but I wouldn't budge. It will all sell at the Fall Show at asking price. I mean, I give discounts when people buy multiples (without them even asking...) and I give discounts when asked nicely. But, lowball offers just aren't cool. Especially when my prices are already low. </div>
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I made flashcard bundles for every holiday and occasions like "She's having a baby!", "We're getting married!' and everyday things like Gardening and Summer. I sold a lot, but thankful that I made so many that I still have a good amount for the Fall Show. They always sell better in the Fall when it's holiday time and gift time and nesting time. </div>
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The other side of the booth had random "big" items. Big for me - still smalls for most vendors. I have and AWFUL time displaying bigger things. It's just so much easier for me to put little junk in crates and set it up all cute. So many of the vendors have told me that they could NEVER do the little stuff like I do. I could never handle truckloads of big stuff. </div>
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The prize wheel! This was right across from my booth, and there was a LOT of yelling and excitement! I gave away a couple gift certificates. The first lady took a basket of old baseballs and the second lady got an oversize flashcard. I also had an Instagram giveaway - first person got a $10 gift certificate. It only took 8 minutes for someone to claim. She took two milk glass mugs. It was a lot of fun and my overall cost of the items they took was practically nothing. So, I will be sure to do that again. I like to win stuff so I'm sure everyone likes to win something!</div>
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There was thins great photo op wall filled with old game boards and board game box tops. It made the greatest photo op. At the end of the show. Amy brought me all of the game pieces and told me I could have anything on that wall I wanted. I'm sure you can guess that I took it all. It was too much great stuff to go to the landfill. Thanks Amy. I have got to be the only person that leaves the Junk ranch with more than I take. I'm cray-cray.</div>
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6. The business is plugging along fine.<br />
7. KNOCK WOOD.<br />
8. The Junk Ranch was this weekend.<br />
9. It was hot. <br />
10. Like brain melting hot. <br />
11. 105 Heat Index<br />
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13. I saw all my Junk Ranch buddies.<br />
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20. I am tired.Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-23501643442833693282018-04-17T23:08:00.004-05:002018-04-17T23:08:49.056-05:00Shara Lee Bought Sara LeeYo Yo YO! It's me. Whomp. Whomp.<br />
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Every night I think "I WILL BLOG TONIGHT!" and then I get all lazy and brain dead and I don't do it. But, tonight's the night!<br />
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So, we bought a business. We bought the route that the Breadman has run every day for the past five years. It's a weird thing, but that's how most chip, bread, cracker and cookie businesses are run now. You buy your route and the company pays you a percent (higher than as when you're an employee). There are expenses like a route payment, a big box truck truck payment, insurance and other things. But, the company takes all of that out of your end before you get it, so you are paying, it, but not having to actually "pay" it. He has a big territory and the possibility of building it up even more, so that is great. Hopefully, we can pay someone to do part of the work within a year so he can have some structured time off. He works from 2 am until 5 pm most of the time and no days off either. </div>
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With this comes lots of paperwork, record keeping, planning and thinking and guess who that falls to - lil ole me. UGH. Just when I think I can't handle one more thing - BOOM - business licenses and taxes and leasing a truck and getting a million dollars insurance coverage and blah, blah, blah becomes part of my life. My brain is still full of hospital terms and electrical terms from the past four months. MY BRAIN IS FULL. <br />
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Speaking of which, the Junk Ranch is coming fast. Hard to think that June 8 is only 52 days away. I have done NOTHING to prepare other than drag home junk to sell. Time to get hopping on the fixing up, making and pricing. I bought a new fancy tent with some of my casino winnings, so I am excited to use that. It has walls, half walls, a door and all sorts of different ways to set it up. It's 10 x 10 (my old one was 8 x 8 and that was awkward in a 10 x 10 space) and it's........PINK! Like Pepto Bismol PINK. My favorite! Here it is if you want to see it: <a href="http://www.abccanopy.com/abccanopy-10x10-pink-deluxe-ez-pop-up-canopy-package-p-662.html">tent</a></div>
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For some reason or another, my icloud account no longer reads my iphone, so I have NO access to any of my photos. That's half the reason I haven't blogged. A post without photos is just BORING. I need to try and figure that out, but my brain is full to the very tippy top. Someday, hopefully. If you don't already follow me on Instagram, please do - I post some of my better and fun finds on there almost daily. I have a lot of IG followers, but I will always love the long time blog readers most. </div>
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I'll be back. Just like Arnold. Pinky swear!</div>
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Thursday I needed a mental health day, so I went on a ride through the country, out by the lake, over to the next county then across the line of Oklahoma and stopped in at the casino. I had a free meal ticket and a $5 Free Play - so why not. I spent my $5 Free play - doubled that to $10, but then lost that and the extra $100 I had brought in with me. The Bean was with me and I asked him to loan me a $20 until we got to the car. Then I suggested we go into the HIGH ROLLER Room and each play $10, then leave. Crazy talk from a crazy woman. </div>
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I hit the button and got a red screen - a red screen means you get a free spin and it will be a winner - usually one to ten times your bet. So, I thought I was going to maybe win $100. Whoop! </div>
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Well, hey! It's been another wild and crazy month over here. Everything is fine now, so that's what counts. My Mom was sent back to the hospital - they thought she had a stroke - but it was really low potassium from all the diuretics that they had put her on in the first place. She (we) spent one night in the hospital, then went home. She was released at 8:00 that night too. What is UP with releasing folks so darn late at night? Sheesh! Then at her one week check up from that visit, they determined her Potassium was too HIGH (from the diuretics they had placed her on....), so zoom - back to the ER. It was pouring rain, thundering and lightening and there we were trying to park and unload at the ER. The test at the Dr. was either false, or it had dropped during the day, so she went home that evening. Actually, it was about midnight. Crazy drive home in the pouring rain again. But, she is feeling good and everything is good with her right now. So, that is all that matters. </div>
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Two weeks ago, I came out of the shower and heard a hissing noise in the laundry room. Opened the door and the washer hose was a) spraying water b) sparking and c) shooting flames. What the heck. I screamed for help and the three of us relay teamed and watched that the fire didn't catch - it was just occasionally shooting a little flame up (but a "little" flame is way too much of a flame in your house!), turned off the breakers and monitored the smoke alarm. Every thing seemed fine except weird, so we continued on with our evening. Then The Bean took a shower, but he came out pretty quick. "I just got shocked in the shower, " he said. What the heck?!?! I decided I would call an electrician the next day. Of course, that was Sunday, so that meant BIG BUCKS. But, we really didn't want to be electrocuted. </div>
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I've been thrifting as much needed thrift therapy and I re-worked my entire booth today. Oh! And they are filming the new season of True Detective in town and the set designers have been hitting my booth hard for 1970-80's items. They bought all my vintage toys and some vintage kitchen stuff. I can't wait to look for my stuff on HBO!</div>
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Or maybe that's the month in junk or even the year so far in junk. It's been awhile Every time I leave the house, I try to go to a thrift store. That's pretty easy since Goodwill is right up the road and I have to pass it anytime I go there. I even stopped one day from a quick run home from the hospital. That makes me sound like a terrible person - but my Mom wanted a travel pillow and I thought looking for one there sounded a lot easier than going to Wal-Mart. Luckily, I found one - still in the box! And for only $2.00. Plus, I scored an awesome book that was just wheeled out on the cart.</div>
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This HUGE Audubon book is about 2.5 feet tall. I could barely get my arms around it to carry it to the front. It has over 400 color plates in it and it is amazing! The retail price was $199! For a BOOK! I paid $2.00. I thought I might ebay it, but the prices range from $500 (YAY) to $25.00 (BOO). I might schlep it to the Junk Ranch. I kind of love it though. </div>
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I found this gorgeous piece of vintage pottery shoved behind the glass FTD vases on the bottom shelf at Goodwill. It was only $1.10! Now I always look behind the glass vases. Nothing else yet, but you never know! I added it to my collection, even though that is supposed to be a big no-no. But, come on - that color and that price?!?!?</div>
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The cart full of new items was just rolled out at The Salvation Army as I got there one afternoon. I grabbed all these hand-painted china items made by the same lady in 1964-1965. I don't know if anyone even likes this sort of thing, but I had to rescue it all together and before it got chipped or broken. It's all done so well. I will try it at the Junk Ranch.</div>
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I went to several thrifts one day and had a pretty good Farmhouse theme sort of day. Not sure what that cast iron egg shaped pan is for, but it's cool. Those old folding egg baskets always sell for me. The milk bottle will get something added like a label. The house shaped cookie cutters are the Chip and Joanna Gaines stuff from Target. Funny how fast that hot popular stuff ends up at the thrifts. The cross stitch isn't farmhouse, but it was 50¢, so why not. That sort of stuff sells tot he college crowd as it is "vintage" to them. </div>
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I don't really even remember where I bought this. Junker brain. But, it a fabulous souvenir tablecloth. I need to try it on ebay. It's dated 1943. </div>
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I spotted this old parking meter at the same exact time a man spotted it and he got to it first. But, for some strange reason, he walked away so I SWOOPED. It's an old one - nickels only. Junk Ranch bound for those men out there.</div>
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I spotted these in a cart at a thrift as it was being rolled out (I know what time most of the thrifts roll out new merchandise, don't I?). This was at a thrift where it has to be put on the shelves before you can buy it, so I stalked the poor lady. As soon as she plopped them down, I swooped them up. I absolutely love them, but I will most likely put them on ebay. </div>
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I bought this tiny child size carpet sweeper at an Estate Sale last weekend. I was feeling sorry for myself and when I spotted it, I wanted it. SO, I bought it. It was $15, which is like a lot to me, but so worth it. I love these old carpet sweepers and I actually use one every day. This tiny pink one stole my heart. </div>
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Little Queen. I was told it was a giveaway when someone bought a new full size one. It really works too! </div>
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Vintage nursery scales, a vintage doll and a flower pin. The platter is LuRay which I LOVE and would love to own a full set. I am always looking, wishing and hoping.....</div>
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And lastly, I grabbed these old overalls at the thrift last week. I thought they would be fun for the Junk Ranch. When I got home, I felt something crinkle in the pocket and I pulled out a $10 bill! I paid $3 for the overalls. But, this was my beloved Super Cheap Thrift that does so much for the community - so I will donate it back on my next trip there. But, it was super fun finding MONEY!!!!!</div>
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