Hi! Happy Thursday!

Welcome to Lynn’s Latest #000014

Thursday, September 26th, 2024
Volume V Issue 000014

Last Thursday, Indiana, Larissa and Emma came home to Ventura! They even brought Grandpa. Here are Cha Cha and Grandpa watching us leave for downtown. So sad!

You can always tell when Indiana gets a hold of my social media…Things get fancy. So funny!

We went out to Happy Hour at Casa Bella with Jo Dallas. Super fun evening and they all spent the night! Once again, we got our favorite server, Carl.

The next day, Indy had an appointment with an endocronologist that she asked me to attend. After that, Jo and I packed up to head to the desert.

Luckily, Indiana and Larissa were going to watch the Cha Cha for me and since they were in Ventura we did not have to drive her to the Marina. Score!

Speaking of scores, time for an eBay one. I bought this flatware at a thrift store for $14.95 and have already sold 8 pieces of it at auction for $93.95. We don’t usually sell many things at auction, most sell at a fixed price, so this was fun!

Check out one of the listings here.

Since Cindy has retired, I am now doing all the shipping and listing. I had to laugh when I pulled the Longwood to ship and it looked really familiar. LOL…it was the pattern we chose for our Wedding everyday stainless.

I am missing some pieces and will probably fill in with what is left, but when a dinner knife lists for $25.99 I kind of think I can get by. Hahaha.

It reminded me of how much I enjoyed doing my bridal registry. I found a story in my “3rd 100 Best Book” that talks about that so will share it now.

Back to the desert trip, Jo and I arrived at about 4 pm to Mo’s condo in Palm Desert. Kel and Candy joined us for some drinks and then we headed to Skip’s Little Bar for dinner. One of my favorite places. Lots of laughter and good stories.

The next day we went to garage and estate sales. Pretty slim pickings so we hit some thrift stores. We ended up at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants for a late lunch…shrimp cocktail and some libations. The USC Michigan game had just started so that was fun to watch…in the beginning.

After lunch, Jo and I headed to Rancho Mirage to visit with my former neighbor, Sandra. I have spoken about Sandra many times as she is retail royalty to me and I really value her advice. She is also one of my first consignors who sent Harry the horse with me when I opened. How many of you remember Harry? He went from a garden view in Rancho Mirage to the front window of my stotre to an ocean view in Malibu!

After visiting Sandra, Jo and I went to The Old Spaghetti Factory for dinner. It brings back great memories of when I used to go there with my parents and siblings back in the day in Portland.

Sunday we headed into Palm Springs to do some more thrifting and to take my mom’s cousin Gwen to lunch at Billy Reeds.

Gwen’s nephew, Paul, joined us and it was a blast. Paul and I are related as distant cousins somehow. LOL.

That night we went to see the Reagan Movie and ended up taking the most random Uber home from the movie theater. It was like a Bachelorette Party Bus. Hahahaha.

Monday, Jo and I headed out to West LA to pick up the Cha. The girls did NOT want to give her up. Funny, the Cha was way happier to see Jo Dallas than me. Cha Cha would not leave Jo alone and Jo was driving. LOL.

We arrived back to Ventura about 4 pm and decided to relax that evening…what is that?

Tuesday, Jo helped me ship at the store (thank you!) and then I did Fit Buddha. Jo left that afternoon and I went to meet my friend, Janette, for happy hour. It was a super fun 7 days with Jo in town, but I am ready for a vacation from my vacation…..Back to work so that I can relax!

I do have to say one thing about Jo Dallas. She has a heart of gold and when she visits she just wants to help. She is a great help at the store, at my house, helping me file and finding things that have sold on eBay.

An example of her kindness. She shared some bubble gum with the girls when they were here last week. The girls LOVED it. So, what does Jo do? She ships six boxes to them at their Marina del Rey Condo…anonymously mind you.

Check out Indy’s text. She is flying to Maryland today for a music festival with Larissa and Emma. Maryland?

Time for another eBay score…I bought this at a local garage sale here in Ventura for about $25. I took a best offer of $175 for it and think it is a fitting score to share since it is the last thing that Cindy shipped for me before retiring. Soooo sad! I miss her.

We are having a small going away party for her this Sunday at the Harbor Cove Cafe (I love that place)!

Here is a link to check out that listing for the artwork.

My Casita is available to rent month to month if you know of anyone. Email me if you have any questions.

Time for another eBay score! Coffee mugs sell really well. And these are by a famous California Potter. These two mugs sold for $55. I bought a huge set of Heath Pottery in Palm Springs back in December and paid $25 for the set! Check out the listing here.

There is a story in my “2nd 100 Best Book-Money Making Madness” about the similarities between Edith Heath and my grandmother. I think I will share that with y’all now.

Don’t forget about our Design Service.

Do you have a space in your home that needs a refresh or a bit of rearranging? Some ideas….

Under the stairs
A focal wall (amazing how one wall redo can change a room)
The wall behind your bed…we even have headboards
Unused space
A corner
A Kitchen nook
A small office area
Living Room
TV Room
etc.

Susan Wheelan and I will come out for a 30 minute consult for a flat $50 fee within Ventura. We will design a plan and will return and stage your project with items from your home, the store and others we source. You get to live with the design for 48 hours and may purchase the items you wish to keep and a 20% design fee will be added. You are under no obligation to purchase anything.

In addition to utilizing some of your existing decor, imagine how amazing some new throw pillows, throw blankets, art, decor, rugs and lamps can do to refresh a tired area of your home.

This is a service designed to be fun for all with the end result being a refreshed and beautiful space! Once you have purchased, please call or come in the store to schedule your consultation!

These are before and after photos of one of our jobs. The entire refresh was done for $2,700 plus a 20% design fee of $540. A Bargain!

To sign up, click here.

Susan Wheelan and myself.

After the initial design consult with Susan and me, we put together a vision board for your project. Here are a few samples, so that you can see how we go about this.

The store is super full of marvelous items! Come in and check them out. We don’t have room for many items right now, but here is what I am looking for…..

Table Lamps
Floor Lamps
Nightstands
End Tables
Queen Headboards
Metalware…Metal Baskets
Baskets
Wooden Items
Area Rugs
Oil Paintings

For our new design job….
4 Upholsterd Dining Chairs
Console in cream color
Pouf in neutral colors