082125 50% Off–Last Day 9/3….Lynn’s Latest #59

Store is now 50% off!  Most all of the fixtures have been priced–no additional discount on fixtures.  Hope to see you soon!

The Store is 50% off!  Shop now before we close to shoppers on September 3rd…in just 13 Shopping Days!

Consignors MUST PICK UP THEIR ITEMS prior to August 24th, or they will become the property of Lynn’s Consignments.

There are 14 shopping days left.  Here is our final schedule…..

This week 8/20 to 8/24 Weds through Sat 11 to 5 and Sun 11-3

Closed Monday, August 25.  I will be writing final checks (if requested) on this day…you may pick up or I will mail out on 9/3.

We will be open every day from Tuesday, August 26th until Wednesday, September 3rd.

11-5 everyday, except 11 to 3 on Sunday!

Anything that is not gone by September 3rd, will be donated to a local charity….the Boys & Girls Club, Battered Women or “Moving In” which provides homes for the homeless.

Just know,  that your things will go to a great cause.  Store is getting empty.  Kind of sad, but also kind of fun and exciting!  Bittersweet, as one might say.

Don’t miss out…things are moving fast and faster!

Pier One Rolling Racks are $75 for the shorter ones and $95 for the taller ones.  We have already sold all of the brown tall ones and two of the white tall ones.  If you are interested, get them now.  Also, all of the racks were originally brown, so if you do not like the white…it can be stripped off.

Welcome to Lynn’s Latest #000059

Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Volume VI  Issue 000059

I left off the last ezine with Mo and I going to the Sphere to see the virtual U2 concert with Griff’s husband Rob.  What a night!

Thursday was our last day at eBay Open and it was a bittersweet one….kind of a theme for this ezine.  eBay announced Griff’s retirement.  He was the 6th employee at eBay and was their spokesperson & Podcast host for years.  Very sad day for all eBay sellers and for Griff.  The end of an era.

After that retirement announcement, Mo and I went out to dinner with Griff and Rob.  It was a somber and sad dinner.   Then I flew up to Bellingham that night and Mo flew back to Palm Springs.

The next day would be my mom’s 89th birthday party.  It rained all day Friday for the party…ughhhh.  We still had a great time.

Two of my cousins showed up to the party.  Teresa and Walden who were my dad’s sister Marjorie’s kids.  It was great to catch up with them.

Walden even brought home baked pies! And Zach made it a special point to return from the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) just in time for the party. His last day was August 14th when he made it to the Canadian Border and my mom’s party was August 15th. What a kid! He did the entire thing, but says it is not something he would ever do again!

Here is Zach with Walden and the pies!

It was a fun party and great to hang out with some of my high school friends and my kids and my sister’s kids.  Back row, my nephews, Kai and Zach with me.  Front row, Larissa, Indy, Kathy Rutan, Leslie Arntzen and my mom’s friend Sharin Lewis.

When the party ended, we decided to watch the Reese Witherspoon movie (Wild) about her hike on the PCT. Jeff, Jen and Sam stayed to watch it with all of us and I ordered Taco Time for the group! It was a fun evening and so great for Zach to tell us what his experience was in contrast to the movie!

Here is is ending picture and final stats. What an accomplishment!

The next day I got a cute picture of my sister’s boys skipping rocks.  Can’t believe she has been gone 13 years.  Kai is officially taller than his older brother, Zach.

Time for an eBay score.  Mo found a bunch of these NOS (New Old Stock) bathing caps in the desert for $1 each.  They have been selling like crazy!  Who would have thunk it?  Sold for $23.49.  Score!  Anytime you can make 10 to 20x your investment on eBay it is a great day.

Check out the listing here.

The day after my mom’s party, we all went to Anthony’s for lunch.  I have been taking my kids there since they were tiny tots.  It is one of our favorite places and we got our favorite large round table.  Walden decided to join us and the table only holds 8, but we squeezed in and got all 9 of us seated comfortably.

After lunch, my kids and their cousins (Zach & Kai), headed to my cousin Walden’s ranch to check out his horses.  They had a blast and then went to Birch Bay to play miniature golf.  Such great memories in Bellingham for my kiddos.  And I LOVE getting together with family!

That night for me was a mini high school reunion at Kurt Lunde’s barn. It was super fun to catch up with everyone and talk about planning our big 45th reunion for next summer.

You have got to love the cake that Leslie got for the reunion.

The next day, Houston, Larissa, Indiana and I flew from BLI to LAX.  Jo Dallas had been sick all week and I didn’t get to see her at my mom’s party or at the reunion.  She was in Bellingham for her son’s birthday on Sunday, so she stopped in at the airport to say a quick hello.  Always great to see her!

Since I had flown out of Burbank to Las Vegas and then Las Vegas to Bellingham and then Bellingham to LAX….I did not have a car to drive home.

The kids and I ubered to Indy’s house and then they dropped me off at California Pizza Kitchen where I grabbed some dinner and called an Uber. I was taking a bag of Indy’s clothes to the store, so I looked like a crazy lady waiting for my ride with all of this stuff!

And speaking of Indiana, she has a show in West Hollywood on Friday night for any of you that are in the area.  I will be there and would love to see you!

Indiana has put together a great group of comics…some of my favorites…Isabel, Blake, Alice and of course Indy herself!

It was soooooo nice to get home after a full week on the road.  And to see Carlos and Cha Cha who I am sure missed me!  Monday, it was back to Fit Buddha (I hadn’t been in two weeks) and then Martini Monday with Marc.  Somethings never change….which is a good thing!

Here is a throwback photo of Marc and I during freshman year at USC.  It is going to  be our 40th college reunion this year…..Now that is CRAZY!

Time for an eBay score.  Sold this neat little fish platter for a best offer of $45.00 and it got shipped to Alabama.

Check out the listing here.

Tuesday, it was back to the grind.  And I am not kidding.  Xander and I borrowed Sandy’s truck and started moving my eBay merch.  Here is a link to a TikTok that I did about the process.

It was slow going with just Sandy’s truck, so on Saturday I will rent a uhaul and have both Xander and Kevin to help with the move.  We can only get one costco shelf and all of the items on it in one load.  We got two shelves moved on Tuesday and hopefully another two on Thursday.  I have 18 shelves to move.  10% progress so far!

On Tuesday night, Houston text me and said he was watching some of the old movies I had put on a thumb drive as a Christmas Gift.  He said, “U should seriously watch movie #15, it’s amazing.  Including a section where Uncle Lee films in a department store.”

So, I spent an hour on Tuesday night watching part of it.  There is still an hour left.  This is a “still photo” of some crazy beautiful footage of my sister trying to feed the deer at my mom’s house in Sudden Valley.  Bittersweet.  Fitting way to end this ezine.

OK, one last funny thing that Houston just posted.  It cracked me up!  Yes, that is my kid who rides his bike to Pepperdine for Law School and also rode his bike to the LA District Attorney’s office for his summer internship.  I guess he thinks that makes him cool!

Back to the store…..For my consignors, here is more info about the closing.

This has been an incredibly difficult decision for me.  Here are the details of the closing process for my consignors.

Consignor Instructions
1.)  If you have consigned items with us, you MUST pick them up by 8/24 or they will become the property of Lynn’s Consignments.

2.) If it does sell before 8/24, you will receive payment for those items.  After 8/25, things will be liquidated and/or donated to The Boys & Girls Club, Battered Women or the “Moving In” Charity that helps to house the homeless.

3.) For those of you with items that sold over a year ago, your consignor credit has been converted to store credit as per the contract.
4.) I will be writing final checks on 8/25 and you can pick up or I will mail out after the store’s closing. Please get your name on my check writing list by calling the store.
Not many new arrivals. The FIXTURES are not discounted at all, but the rest of the store is 50% off!
Clothing Rack $75.00–Fixture—no additional discount.  May be picked up 9/3.
Costco Metal Bakers Rack $75.00 each – 10 in stock–Fixture—no additional discount.  May be picked up 9/3.
Cube Display $35.00 each – 2 in stock–Fixture—no additional discount.  May be picked up 9/3.
Z Rack $49.50 each – 3 in stock–Fixture—no additional discount.  May be picked up 9/3.
Smaller Metal Rack $29.50 each – 5 in stock–Fixture—no additional discount.  May be picked up 9/3.
For all of you, a huge thank you and shout out for being so amazing these past 7 1/2 years!  We LOVE you.  From left to right, Katie, Sandy, Indy, me, Val, Adolio, Peggy and Mor Mor.
eBay with Heart & Design with Heart……Lynn

Past Newsletters can be found on my blog. 

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P.P.S  For those of you who don’t live close to Ventura…don’t forget you can shop our store online!
https://lynnsconsignment.ricoconsign.com/

080725 Still 30% Off….Lynn’s Latest #57

The Store is still 30% off this week!  Shop now before we close to shoppers on August 25th…in just 14 Shopping Days!

As a side note, we have extended our final day to August 31st.  Consignors MUST PICK UP THEIR ITEMS prior to August 25th, or they will become the property of Lynn’s Consignments.

Beginning on August 26th, the store will be run like a garage sale.  Come on in and Make an Offer!  It will be FUN with many bargains to be found!

Anything that is not gone by August 30th, will be donated to a local charity….the Boys & Girls Club, Battered Women or “Moving In” which provides homes for the homeless.

So, just know that your things will go to a great cause.

Don’t miss out…things are moving fast.  New consignments are coming in daily.  And now the fixtures are priced to sell.

Pier One Rolling Racks are $75 for the shorter ones and $95 for the taller ones.

Welcome to Lynn’s Latest #000057

Thursday, August 7th, 2025
Volume VI  Issue 000057

I don’t want to make this ezine all about ChaCha, but it just might be.  LOL.  She not only chewed up the other shoe (to the pair that she got one of last week), but she got a photo out of my purse and chewed that up!  Uggghhh.

I have to forgive her though, because it was her Golden Birthday on Tuesday.  More about that later.

Last Thursday night, I had a friend that was going to pick me up at my house for dinner.  Oy Vey!  My house was a mess, since my housekeeper wasn’t coming until Monday.

Sandy called me Thursday afternoon and she was getting her nails done right by my house….I said “Why don’t you stop by when you are done?”  Wishful thinking and hoping for some help.  Well, if you know Sandy, she came right in and cleaned up my kitchen, the living room and the floors.

I am so BLESSED to have friends like this!

August 1st, Friday night, was the Shawn Jones concert with 8 of my closest friends….LOL.  Always a super fun time!  We met up at Yolanda’s for dinner for a “prefunk” and we were still celebrating Jeff’s birthday from the night before, July 31st.

Here are he and Marc doing Margarita shots….is that a thing?

The concert with Shawn’s Big Band was Phenomenal.  We all had sooooo much fun!  Here we are during the break with Shawn himself.

From left to right & back to front…
Marc, Shawn, me, Jeff, Tracy, Sandy, Rebecca, Joanne, Val and Ashlynn (Tracy’s daughter).

Time for an eBay score don’t you think?  And it is another coffee mug.  This one CRACKS me up!  For Fox Sake…..

Sold for a best offer of $40 and went to Australia!

Check out the listing here.

I will FINALLY get my car back this morning.  It has been quite the experience…waiting almost 3 weeks for it to get fixed.  But, I have honestly not minded, since I have had the great Telluride Loaner.

Saturday, I only had to work until 2 pm.  Yay!  And then Sandy and I went to the fair to see Lee Brice.  Sandy, had bought me VIP tickets to the three country concerts for my birthday this year.

Here is our annual obligatory fair picture.  I had to borrow Sandy’s for the newsletter as Cha Cha had chewed mine up the night of the fair!  ughhh….I think she got it out of my purse.

They come in a plastic frame this year and I am sure Cha Cha had a blast destroying that!

We got there about 5:30 pm and sat on the turf waiting for the concert to start at 7:00.  We were in the front row!  Lee Brice is AMAZING!

I didn’t realize that Lee Brice sang so many of my favorite Country songs.  “I drive your truck” totally reminds me of my dad.  And of course it makes me cry.

Here is the back story to that.  My dad used to drive this “crazy” truck that had the gear shift on the wheel and one day he tried to teach Houston how to drive it.  That didn’t go so well.

Here is what Houston posted about my dad the day after he passed away (on Cinco de Mayo in 2017) and you can see why that song makes me cry.

Well, Lee Brice knelt down in front of me and sang a portion of that song to me on Saturday night….”I drive your truck”…Thanks for the Godwink Dad…aka Papa.  Do you think I had a tear rolling down my face?

On Sunday, Sandy and I would be manning the store along with Martha (who even brought her son Phoenix for a special photo).

I sent out an email on Sunday morning asking y’all to show up for our special guest, Sandy (as she has not worked in the store for over a year)…and boy, you did not disappoint.

Cindy and Sendia even showed up….along with a TON of our favorite customers and consignors.  WE LOVE YOU VENTURA!

And I just have to say, when your former employees want to come back and help out or just stop in, it really says something about the store that we all created here in Ventura.  It is a special place with a lot of love and great memories.  I will definitely miss it, but am ready to move on!

The store was sooooooo busy on Saturday and Sunday.  The store is really clearing out.  Sandy moved out 3 couches on Sunday alone!  Get in here before it is all gone!

On Monday, I did Fit Buddha and Tracy’s daughter Ashlynn joined us.  Hardest class I have done in a long time.  Ughhh!  I am still sore!

After class, Marc and I had a great lunch at Lure and then we debated whether or not to go and play pool.

I am going to be in Vegas next Monday and Houston had just posted this pic…so we took that as a sign…and headed to the Benchwarmer.

I especially love this pic because Houston is wearing my dad’s watch!

Really strange, but in my time hop for yesterday from 3 years ago, these pictures popped up.  We were up in Bellingham and I asked Houston if I could try on Papa’s watch.  Boy do we miss that guy!

As I am writing this section, the song “5 More Minutes” by Scotty McCreery is playing.  I LOVE that song because Scotty wrote it for his grandpas and it totally reminds me of my dad.

AND Sandy and I went to Scotty’s concert last night at the fair…but I will save that story for next week’s ezine….as this one is getting too long!  Hahahaha.

But, I digress…..These weekly pool games (aka lessons) are really helping me to get better.

Here is Marc discussing with Chaz how to get some of his favorite songs played without paying for them.   LOL Marc!.

Since we just mentioned Houston, time to mention Indiana.  Because she was struggling with health issues these past few years, she stopped doing the Groundling classes….even though she had made it to the Advanced level-which is crazy!

The Groundlings is an improvisation and sketch comedy theatre that has been entertaining LA Audiences for over 50 years years.  Many famous comedians have come up through the Groundlings…Jennifer Coolidge, Pee Wee Herman, Will Ferrel, Lisa Kudrow, Jon Lovitz, Maya Rudolph…to name a few.

Here is how it works….once you take a class you must pass to be advanced to the next level.  If at any point you fail, you are out of the process.  It is pretty high stakes.  And Indy had made it to level 3!

Unfortunately, because she hasn’t taken a class in over 2 years (ughhhh) she had to start over at beginner.  But that is OK and she is really enjoying herself.

So much so, that she has announced a show for later this month.  I am so excited.  So as a typical mother, I screen shot the announcement and shared it on my stories and Indy, being the comedian that she is….has to roast me for it!

We are so back…..

On Tuesday, it was Cha Cha’s 5th Birthday and on 8/05.  That made it her “golden birthday”….so her gift was to accompany me EVERYWHERE!

First stop….work.  We got about 5 packages ready to ship and she got a ton of treats.

Then we went to the downtown Post Office to mail “said” packages.  Even though there is a sign in the lobby that says “Seeing Eye Dogs Only”…I took her inside with me.  It was her birthday!

Then it was off to Carls Junior for a “puppy patty”. Do you think she is smiling? I do!

Next stop, the traffic offense window at the  Ventura County Courthouse.  Ughhhhh.  I got a ticket in April for being on my cell phone, but I am going to fight it.  I was at a stop light and glanced down for directions.  Seriously?

But Cha Cha was very good to wait in line with me!  I never take her out all day with me and she was getting tired!

Then it was time for Cha Cha to have some real fun.  We headed down to the beach to wrap up her special day!

Here is a TikTok I did of her.  Click here to watch her!  She runs like a greyhound!

Here are the pics I posted of Cha Cha on Social Media for her special day….Yes, we do LOVE this dog!  Doesn’t she look like a stuffed animal when she was a puppy?

Time for an eBay score.  I bought a bunch of religious figures at an estate sale in Faria Beach with Sandy back in April of last year.   While I was at the estate sale, I posted this on Instagram….

Probably paid $1 for this and it sold for a best offer of $40.  Sweet!

 Check out the listing here.   And, just a heads up, almost everything we sell on eBay is sold using the Best Offer feature.  If you are a seller and are not using this, you are missing out!

Since I am taking my loaner back to Car Max this morning, I did one last dump run with all of the cardboard on Wednesday.  Xander did a great job of loading it up!

Back to the store…..For my consignors, here is more info about the closing.

This has been an incredibly difficult decision for me.  Here are the details of the closing process for my consignors.

Consignor Instructions
1.)  If you have consigned items with us, you MUST pick them up by 8/25 or they will become the property of Lynn’s Consignments.

2.) If it does sell before 8/25, you will receive payment for those items.  After 8/25, things will be liquidated and/or donated to The Boys & Girls Club, Battered Women or the “Moving In” Charity that helps to house the homeless.

3.)  We will still be taking in new consignments during this process.

4.) For those of you with items that sold over a year ago, your consignor credit has been converted to store credit as per the contract.

5.) I will be writing final checks on 8/31 and will be mailing those out. Please get your name on my check writing list by calling the store.

An update on my nephew, Zach. He is currently passing through Snoquolmie Pass….Almost there my man!

Here is a pic from Zach’s trek. So proud of this kid! Way to go Zach! And, he will be making it home in time for my mom’s 89th birthday party on Friday, August 15th.

Houston, Indy, Larissa and I will all be there. If any of you are going to be in the area then, let me know and I will send you an invite!

Things we need for the store…..

AND PLEASE NO CONSIGNMENTS ON WEDNESDAYS….this is our big furniture take in and catch up day.  THANK YOU!

We are still taking clothing…call the store for an appointment!

Coffee Tables
Night Stands
End Tables
Rugs
Lamps…both table and floor
Nice Throw Pillows
Wicker/Baskets
Metalware
Woodenware
Garden
Outdoor
Dressers
Desks
Oil Paintings
Sofas in Excellent condition
And now what you have been waiting for….The new arrivals!

AND don’t forget you get an additional 30% off!

Arm Sofa Green With Reversible Cushions And Metal Legs Jonica Velvet Square $595.00

Loveseat Noble House Candace Tufted Polyester Blue and Walnut $295.00

Dining Chair Npd Lauryn Velvet Dainty Cream $195.00

Dining Chair Inspired Home Velvet Navy/Gold  – SOLD  Seriously, these sold 5 minutes after they arrived…y’all need to get in here now!

Metallic Table Cloth  – SOLD

Wooden Rocking Chair $95.00

Coffee Table Henley 48” Glass and Steel Blackened Bronze $125.00

Black Metal Standing Lantern $29.50

Metal Standing Black Candelabra $69.50 each – 2 in stock

Gold Metal Decor $29.50 each – 2 in stock

Big White Dresser Mirror  $95.00  this in our 50% off room!

Haunted Hill Farm Decoration Life Size Coffin Black/Brown Polyester, Latex, and Polypropylene Material $47.70  this is also in our 50% off room!

Metal Urn With Flowers $48.50

Assorted Miniature Christmas Tree $1.95 each – 59 in stock

Pottery Barn Distressed Stand $19.50 each – 2 in stock

Green Trellis with Lights $59.50  this is also in the 50% off room!

Tall Birch Branch $39.50 each – 8 in stock

LG Under Cabinet Microwave $295.00  this is also in our 50% off room….which means  it is 50% off…not just 30 LOL~

Polar Express Train Set (Store) $55.00

Stool Surf Blue Metal 19.4” Outdoor Patio Garden Hampton Bay $59.95

Bundle of 10 Wooden Hangers $15.00 – 4 in stock  no extra discount on fixtures

Head $24.50

Steel Goossens Road Frame M/L 58 $95.00  this was my som Houston’s bike and it is also in the 50% off room

For all of you, a huge thank you and shout out for being so amazing these past 7 1/2 years! We LOVE you. From left to right, Whale, Indy, me, Val, Sandy, Susan, Cindy and Tina.

eBay with Heart & Design with Heart……Lynn

Past Newsletters can be found on my blog. 

P.S.  If you have a friend who wants to sign up for this newsletter.

P.P.S  For those of you who don’t live close to Ventura…don’t forget you can shop our store online!
https://lynnsconsignment.ricoconsign.com/

080725 40% Off–Indiana Got a Gig at Paramount….Lynn’s Latest #58

First things first…Val is back in the store today for a special guest appearance and is working from 11 to 3pm.  Please, please come in and see her! My first store employee!  We LOVE you Val!

The Store is 40% off!  Shop now before we close to shoppers on August 30th…in just 14 Shopping Days!

Consignors MUST PICK UP THEIR ITEMS prior to August 25th, or they will become the property of Lynn’s Consignments.

Anything that is not gone by August 30th, will be donated to a local charity….the Boys & Girls Club, Battered Women or “Moving In” which provides homes for the homeless.

Just know,  that your things will go to a great cause.

Don’t miss out…things are moving fast.  New consignments are coming in daily.  And now the fixtures are priced to sell.

Pier One Rolling Racks are $75 for the shorter ones and $95 for the taller ones.  We have already sold all of the brown tall ones and one of the white tall ones.  If you are interested, get them now.  Also, all of the racks were originally brown, so if you do not like the white…it can be stripped off.

Welcome to Lynn’s Latest #000058

Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Volume VI  Issue 000058

I left off the last ezine with Sandy and I seeing Scotty McCreery at the Ventura fair.  I LOVE Scotty’s music.  5 more minutes is one of my favorite songs because it reminds me of my dad.

In the video, Scotty is pitching a baseball game and his grandpa is in the stands in a wheelchair with his are around his granddaughter (Scotty’s sister)….OK that is so my dad in the stands with Indiana watching Houston pitch.  This video makes me cry every thine.

Before Sandy and I saw Scotty sing we hit the Speakeasy (brought to you by Surf Rodeo) with a few of her friends.  Here we are with DJ and Jim Rose.

Once again, we got right up front and the concert was amazing!  The Fair has been so much fun this year!

Time for an eBay Score….I love this coffee mug that just sold for the full price of over $70.  Mo bought this out in the desert for about $1.99.  Since it is an arthritic coffee mug, it is very much in demand.

Check out the listing here.

Speaking of eBay, I forgot to tell you who I ran into two weeks ago at the Shawn Jones Concert….Bridget!

When I first moved to Ventura, I asked my new neighbor, Gina Cole, to recommend someone to help me with eBay.  Well, she recommended Bridget. Bridget started working for me before the store even opened when she was like 14 years old.  We love Bridget and she is now working at the Grape!

This past Friday, the Palm Desert girls showed up in Ventura to go to the Fair with me on Saturday.  I worked all day in the store and then hung out with them Friday night.

Saturday, I dropped them off at the store and went to an appointment.  Picked them up after my appointment and we had lunch down at Dukes.  Then we went home and changed and ubered down to the fair.

So much fun!

We went on some rides…I did the Fun House (which was really not fun) and the Ferris Wheel!  The girls did one of those zipper type rides…not for me!

And it was COLD…I posted this on Insta and someone said “Where are you….the Arctic?”  HAHAHA.

While we were enjoying the fair, Kevin and Susan were redoing the front window.  Because we have so much nice dinnerware sets right now, I suggested a front window with mostly china.

I think it turned out great!  And remember, it is all an additional 40% off!

After the fair, we met Marian, Sandy and her husband, Doug, along with their dogs, Sam and Kirby at the Harbor Cove Cafe to hear the Twains.

Another fun event!  I LOVE Ventura!

On Sunday, Kel headed back home to the Desert and Mo & I went to the store to run it with Brittany and Xander.

Got lots done, because I had to, because on Monday, Mo and I would be flying to Las Vegas for eBay Live.  There hasn’t been a large in person event in over 6 years so we were excited to attend.

Mo wasn’t sure she could go, but at the last minute decided to make it and got a free plane  ticket on Southwest since a family member works for SW.

Sunday night, I did go out for a date and left Mo at home.  I know, not very nice, but Mo was fine with it!  And I needed to get back home pretty early to pack. so it all worked out.

Here we are on Monday morning riding in style in an uber to Burbank for our flights.  Mo was on SW and I took JSX.

Amazingly enough, we would land at the same time!  Will miracles never cease?

Indiana saw my Insta story and had to “Pop off”….She cracks me up!

Unfortunately, I replied with “I am so glad you know what a ROAD is”  Hahaha.

Mo and I would be picked up in Vegas by the one and only Diva Dawn and her husband, Diva Dude!

After an interesting pickup…because I was in a hangar and Mo was in the main airport…we finally made it to lunch!  Always a fun time with the Diva Dawn and Diva Dude!

After lunch, we checked into the hotel and did a little bit of gambling and got ready for day 1 of eBay Live.

The keynote was from 3 to 4:30 on Tuesday and I would be going alone.  Mo wasn’t sure she was going to be able to make it to Vegas for the event, so by the time she decided, the event was sold out.  Darn!  No way to get a badge.

Luckily, when I walked into the keynote I ran into Clark and Marie, friends of Tiki Jason, who I had met and had dinner with in Phoenix years ago.

Fun to sit with them!

After the keynote, there was a cocktail reception with appetizers.  eBay really does do it right!  I ran into Griff and his husband Rob, so that was super fun!

Griff was able to help us figure out how get a badge for Mo and we were all set for day 2!  But not before we had dinner with Griff and Rob.  Always a blast!

Time for an eBay score and I LOVE this one!  This little outfit belonged to Houston back in the day.  I have had it listed for quite some time on eBay and was happy to take a best offer of $30 for it and let a new USC family put it to good use!

Check out the listing here.

And here he is wearing a similar outfit….basketball did not turn out to be his sport…baseball did.  But how cute is he?

OK, back to day 2 at eBay Live.  Mo and I showed in the expo hall right at 11:30 which was just in time for lunch….great timing right?

And then we had a seller clinic meeting to help with my business….but quite frankly, Mo and I knew way more.

So, on to find more seasoned employees and friends….like Griff & Theresa Cox.  Learned about some new listing platforms that are using AI in a much more robust way than eBay and can’t wait to check them out!

Here I am with Theresa.

Then as Mo and I were getting a Diet Coke, I was asked to film a short video about my time at eBay Open.

Reminded me of my many past eBay Live experiences and Spencer even told me that I was his best interview all day….hahahaha!

OK, time for another eBay sale this past week.  You know, since we are at eBay Open 2025…Their 30th anniversary!

Check out the listing here.  It is one of the IOD Moulds that are currently in the store at 40% off that I can sell on eBay for way more money!  Score!

The best news for me this past week was Indiana getting a gig at Paramount!  OH MY GOODNESS!

She called me on Friday of last week to tell me this….”Hey Mom, you remember I was telling you about that producer, Ian Micheals (BTW…he did High Fidelity with John Cuzak)….well he wants me to come in and do a voice over”.

I said “OK, what does that even mean?” and she told me that Ian is producing a movie with Jamie Lee Curtis and he needed someone who is Non-SAG to come in for an hour and do some voice overs.

I was over the moon….Indy is back into her craft and really excelling.  She is going to get a credit in the movie and she had a blast doing three different characters who never appear on screen, but you do hear their voices.  It only took her 15 minutes and she got paid $150 and then got to roam around the Paramount Lot.

She sent me this picture on the lot and she looks so happy!  She called me and I said “You are going to see some famous people” and she said “I do every time I look in the mirror”.   LOL!

And we laughed and I said “That is brilliant” and she said “That is what I think 12 year old Indy would have said”.  Awwwwww!  My kids!

I got some really sad news last week.  One of Houston’s favorite baseball coaches had passed away.  Jason Beck had been out to Ventura with his wife Mary a few years ago to see Houston and I and have lunch.  Here is Jason with Houston in my office (in the back of the store) holding a photo from a Colorado tournament.  Both Houston & Jason are in that photo.  Ughhhh.
Jason had been diagnosed with a neurological disorder 6 years ago that they could never figure out and NEVER found a cure.  Breaks my heart.  Houston and I will be in the desert for his service next month.  I hope Indy can also join us.
Last night (Wednesday), Mo and I went to the Sphere to see the Virtual U2 Show.  I will have to share more about that in next week’s ezine.

Tonight, I will fly up to Bellingham to meet up with my kids and celebrate my mom’s 89th birthday on Friday afternoon.  And then my high school reunion on Saturday night…..OH My!  It has been a crazy month!

Back to the store…..For my consignors, here is more info about the closing.

This has been an incredibly difficult decision for me.  Here are the details of the closing process for my consignors.

Consignor Instructions
1.)  If you have consigned items with us, you MUST pick them up by 8/25 or they will become the property of Lynn’s Consignments.

2.) If it does sell before 8/25, you will receive payment for those items.  After 8/25, things will be liquidated and/or donated to The Boys & Girls Club, Battered Women or the “Moving In” Charity that helps to house the homeless.

3.)  We will still be taking in new consignments during this process.

4.) For those of you with items that sold over a year ago, your consignor credit has been converted to store credit as per the contract.

5.) I will be writing final checks on 8/31 and will be mailing those out. Please get your name on my check writing list by calling the store.

An update on my nephew, Zach. He is currently passing through Mt. Baker in Bellingham, WA….Almost there my man!

Here is a pic from Zach’s trek. So proud of this kid! Way to go Zach! And, he will be making it home in time for my mom’s 89th birthday party on Friday, August 15th.

Because I am out of town for a week, I left Cha Cha at Club Med for Dogs in Carpineteria.  Actually, Sandy drove her up there for me on Monday and will pick her up on Sunday.

I have received some very nice updates from Diane.  Cha Cha is exhausted.  Can’t wait to see her when I get home on Sunday!  Here she is getting ready to lead the pack.

Things we need for the store…..

AND PLEASE NO CONSIGNMENTS ON WEDNESDAYS….this is our big furniture take in and catch up day.  THANK YOU!

We are still taking clothing…call the store for an appointment!

Coffee Tables
Night Stands
End Tables
Rugs
Lamps…both table and floor
Nice Throw Pillows
Wicker/Baskets
Metalware
Woodenware
Garden
Outdoor
Dressers
Desks
Oil Paintings
Sofas in Excellent condition

And since I am out of town, I have no idea what has come in recently and I am so sorry! So, here are last week’s arrivals. Thanks for understanding!

AND don’t forget you get an additional 40% off!

Arm Sofa Green With Reversible Cushions And Metal Legs Jonica Velvet Square $595.00

Loveseat Noble House Candace Tufted Polyester Blue and Walnut $295.00

Dining Chair Npd Lauryn Velvet Dainty Cream $195.00

Dining Chair Inspired Home Velvet Navy/Gold  – SOLD  Seriously, these sold 5 minutes after they arrived…y’all need to get in here now!

Metallic Table Cloth – SOLD

Wooden Rocking Chair $95.00

Coffee Table Henley 48” Glass and Steel Blackened Bronze $125.00

Black Metal Standing Lantern $29.50

Metal Standing Black Candelabra $69.50 each – 2 in stock

Gold Metal Decor $29.50 each – 2 in stock

Big White Dresser Mirror  $95.00  this in our 50% off room!

Haunted Hill Farm Decoration Life Size Coffin Black/Brown Polyester, Latex, and Polypropylene Material $47.70  this is also in our 50% off room!

Metal Urn With Flowers $48.50

Assorted Miniature Christmas Tree $1.95 each – 59 in stock

Pottery Barn Distressed Stand $19.50 each – 2 in stock

Green Trellis with Lights $59.50  this is also in the 50% off room!

Tall Birch Branch $39.50 each – 8 in stock

LG Under Cabinet Microwave $295.00  this is also in our 50% off room….which means  it is 50% off…not just 30 LOL~

Polar Express Train Set (Store) $55.00

Stool Surf Blue Metal 19.4” Outdoor Patio Garden Hampton Bay $59.95  SOLD!

Bundle of 10 Wooden Hangers $15.00 – 4 in stock  no extra discount on fixtures

Head $24.50

Steel Goossens Road Frame M/L 58 $95.00  this was my som Houston’s bike and it is also in the 50% off room

For all of you, a huge thank you and shout out for being so amazing these past 7 1/2 years!  We LOVE you.  From left to right, Whale, Indy, me, Val, Sandy, Susan, Cindy and Tina.

eBay with Heart & Design with Heart……Lynn

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P.P.S  For those of you who don’t live close to Ventura…don’t forget you can shop our store online!
https://lynnsconsignment.ricoconsign.com/