Welcome to Lynn’s Latest #8…

Watch for it every Thursday or every OTHER Thursday!
Volume I  Issue 8

The people have spoken and it is OFFICIAL! We will now and forever be known as Lynn’s Latest!

This past week was even more eventful than usual….LOL! Thursday morning Jo Dallas and I headed up to Summerland, checked out Field & Fort, Garde, and said hi to Mary Suding! I love this lady. Her antique store is amazing and she reminds me so much of my grandma. Then we ate lunch at the Summerland Beach Cafe before picking my mom up at the shuttle. Thursday evening Emma, Jo Dallas, my mom, and I headed out to Prime for Dinner. Love that restaurant! and Christina is the best bartender ever!

Friday was crunch time in the store.  It was a HOT mess and we had to have it perfect for our anniversary party this past Sunday!

Jo, my mom, Emma, and I worked so hard.  We were exhausted.  Then we headed home to order take out and wait for my other high school best friend, Kathy Rutan, to arrive.  Her plane landed at 10 pm and I had my LAX driver Jose pick her up.  She didn’t get to my house until midnight, but it was so great to see her!

Saturday was another super busy day at the shop (as my grandmother used to call hers), but somehow we pulled it all together!  It was a miracle and the store looked incredible when we left at 6 pm.  Talking about my grandmother’s amazing shop makes me want to share another article about her….she was such an inspiration!  I miss her!

Here is that Asian display that Emma was working on in the last newsletter.  Turned out soooooo cute!

The Saturday night before the “big” anniversary party day, we had “big” plans.  Joanne Carolan (my USC Spain roommate) and awesome realtor https://www.remax.com/real-estate-agents/joanne-carolan-camarillo-ca/100036943 had invited us to the Berlin concert in Agoura.

Joanne and Jeff are friends with the lead singer, Terri Nunn, and we were on the guest list.  Jeff & Joanne picked us (me, Jo, Kathy, and Sandy) up in the Suburban party bus, and off we went.  OMG!

I had never been to the Canyon Club and it was sooooo much fun!  The concert was incredible and we had sat down at a table that turned out to be reserved.  The bouncers asked us to leave and just then, the man who had reserved the table, showed up….it was Martin Sheen and he asked us to please stay!  LOL!  Yes, we spent the night with Martin Sheen.  He is super sweet and his granddaughter, Paloma, is the drummer for Berlin.

Here is a photo of Kathy chilling with Martin.  I even bought him a ginger ale 🙂  Sooo much fun!

Here we are with Teri Nunn of Berlin backstage.  Quite the epic evening.  We didn’t get home until about 1:30 am and we were all dragging on Sunday morning.  Thank you Emma for opening so we could move slowly…..

The anniversary party was a BLAST!  For those of you who showed up, thank you!  For those of you who missed it, see you next year!

Here is a list of the door prizes and the winners:

11:00 am            Baggu                                     Billy Martin
Noon                  Chirpy Top                             June McTaggart
1:00 pm              $25 Gift Certificate             Susan Patterson
2:00 pm              Driftwood Peace Sign        Deborah Randolph
3:00 pm              Paint Class Seat                   Jordana
4:00 pm              $100 Gift Certificate           Allison Costa

The store opened on March 1st of 2018 in honor of my father and what should have been his 84th birthday.  I miss him so much!  He would so love my store and would have been so proud of all we have accomplished.  In honor of him and his silly sense of humor, I am pleased to share this photo of him from his 80th birthday which he spent with me, Houston, and Indy in Palm Desert.

We took him to a great steak house in Indio, CA, and made him wear this crazy attire.  He was such a great sport and he LOVED that birthday!  If you want to read more about that birthday here is a link to that ezine from 2014….http://www.thequeenofauctions.com/articlepages/ezinev10is04.html

Back to the 2nd Anniversary party, I hired Jaclyn Szabo, my friend Denise’s daughter, to take professional pictures.  I should have those back in a few weeks but here is a photo of me, Kathy Rutan, Jo Dallas, and Marty Mundell (all in Ventura from Bellingham) and we were in the same graduating class at …..

Sehome High School!  Crazy!

OK, but back to the store, because that is ultimately why were are here….. Right?  Check out this new vignette that we did for the Anniversary party.  The theme is Spring Garden!

I love my Time Hop app on my phone!  Check out this photo that popped up from exactly 5 years ago this week.  This is one of my favorite pictures of my kids and me at Houston’s Senior Football night at Xavier College Prep in Palm Desert, CA.  Those were great days!  I miss my kids 🙂

Speaking of Palm Desert, let’s get back to the Anniversary party!  I had two friends pop in from Palm Desert….Madudi Clark (a surprise) and my really good friend Lori Scalise who now lives in San Diego.  So much fun!

Here is my friend Lori hanging with Marty’s Dog Prince Willy.  I love this Portuguese Water Dog…so sweet!

Indy even made it home from Pepperdine for the Anniversary Party.  She arrived at 12:15 pm just in time for 45 minutes of professional photos…since I don’t have those back yet…I will share this one of her with Carlos!  Unfortunately, she had to go back to Pepperdine Sunday night since all this week is the Scotland Edinburgh Rehearsal for the Fringe Festival which (will hopefully) take place this August.

Monday morning after the party, all of my house guests, Lori, Emma, my mom, Jo and Kathy, and I went out to breakfast at Cafe Nouveau.  Love that restaurant!

Val (my first employee) and her husband Ron got some tough news this past month.  Ron was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.  Ughhhh!  This is what I wrote on the Go Fund Me Page that I created for their family.  Thank you to everyone who has so generously donated!  The account is up to $6,200!  Amazing!!!!

When I decided to open my furniture store in Ventura, I knew NO ONE.  Thank God for my realtor and former roommate from USC, Joanne Carolan.  Joanne immediately introduced me to her friend Valerie Harrington, who had always wanted to own a vintage store.

The rest is history….I couldn’t have wished for a better person to start my team.  She was, and is, instrumental in Lynn’s Consignment success.  I love this lady, as an employee, and as a friend.  I am sure that those of you in Ventura LOVE seeing her smiling face in the store,  her willingness to help, and the way she calls us all “honey”.

I have been included in so many aspects of her family….as a guest to her and her husband Ron’s daughter Taryn’s Wedding in October of 2018, Super Bowl Sunday spent at their home in 2019 with Ron cooking up his delicacies, and just sharing in their daily joys and struggles.  I am blessed to have both Ron and Val in my life.

That is why it is with a heavy heart that we have started this Go Fund Me Campaign.  Val had been worried about Ron for a while.  He had lost a lot of weight and fainted at a recent function.  After a scary incident at their home, he wound up in the ER where he was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer on January 22nd.  It is stage 2/3 and the tumor is about 6″ long.

Ron will start Chemotherapy the week of 2/25.  After a two-month intensive round of Chemo, he will rest for four weeks, and then they will operate to remove the tumor.

Time is of the essence as Ron is unable to work.  As the chemo takes its toil, Val will also have to spend more time away from the store.  The financial burden of this medical emergency on Val’s family is overwhelming and keeps them up at night with worry.

Cancer is a terrible diagnosis, but one that will NOT win against the Harrington family.  Our financial donations will help them to focus on this IMPORTANT battle and not spend their precious energy worrying about money or being able to afford treatment.

https://tinyurl.com/theharringtonsneedourhelp

Please do anything you can to help the Harringtons. Let’s help Val and Ron smile again as they embark on this fight that they WILL WIN.
Time for some good news. How about an eBay score? I bought this baseball purse several years ago when Houston was playing travel baseball. I thought that this bag would be awesome to carry to games, but I never used it!

I listed it on eBay right before we moved from Palm Desert to Ventura about 2 years ago in 2018. It just sold for the best offer of $35. Patience on eBay does pay off!

https://tinyurl.com/sf7pjjt

Our next Annie Sloan paint class will be held on Saturday, March 7th from 10:30 to 12:30 ish.  The cost is $69.  Spaces are limited so sign up here now.

If you have any questions please call the store at 805-628-3289…

http://www.kickstartcart.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=7FF2CB21-8A24-49FC-9294-87759EA393E1&pid=efe98f6b99584f1a87e510b15acb1d41&bn=1

This is the Basic Course offering an Introduction to the Annie Sloan Method of Chalk Painting….Furniture, Lamp Shades, Fabric, and just about anything! You will create 3 Sample Boards with different finishes to take with you and all the confidence and knowledge you need to go home and tackle any project!!! Can’t wait to see you and help you learn about the….. BEST PAINT IN THE WORLD!!!

Amazing News!  Annie Sloan is coming to So Cal!   My friends, Linda and Brita, at Red Rooster Vintage in Redlands have pulled it off!  I am so proud of them and super excited to meet Annie in person!

Saturday, March 14th at 1 pm I will be in Redlands and I encourage you to attend as well!  Let’s get a caravan going from Ventura!  Here is her schedule for her trip to California this March.

OK, time for another eBay score because…they are fun!  I bought this boy scout jacket at a garage sale in Palm Springs for $5.00.  It has been listed since December 1, 2017 (literally right before I moved to Ventura) and I just took the best offer of $50 for it this week.  Score!

https://tinyurl.com/redbsjacket

CARLOS’ Corner…..the little guy is about 4 1/2 months old and is sooooo long.  He is still just a kitten but when he stretches out….boy is he long and lean!  Here he is in one of his favorite spots, helping me to list on eBay and write ezines and eBooks.  I think he is pretty happy!

We bought him one of those “new-fangled” electric cleaning litter boxes and he will not use it.  Ughhhh!  I took away his “classic” litter box because I thought he was using it and lo and behold…he ended up peeing on my friend Kathy.  Ughhhh!  Does anyone have any advice for getting him to use the new one?

Now, let’s check out some of the new fun furnishings that came into the store recently.  This White Slip Covered Sofa is Beachy Fresh and is a Queen sleeper.  It is brand new and gorgeous.  It won’t last long at $695.

For those of you who don’t know, the prices on our consigned items go down 20% every 30 days…for two markdowns.  Now, that makes shopping FUN!

Don’t forget that most of our gift items can now be purchased on our website! Emma just finished adding all of our furniture knobs to the website.  All of these amazing knobs are available for only $6.95 each.  Check them out with this link to our website.  https://lynnsconsignment.ricoconsign.com/

Super excited to announce a new course that we will be offering and it is being taught by one of my very first consignors…Joy Goldowitz!

She is a teaching dynamo!  Her course “Calligraphy:  The Art of Beautiful Lettering” will be offered on Saturday, March 21st from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Joy will even be bringing you tea and homemade scones to enhance the experience!

The course is just $49 and includes a gift box full of calligraphy supplies and a special tote bag!  What?  This is unreal 🙂

Joy is a retired (after 37 years) elementary school teacher. She is a lover of the relaxing art of hand lettering, beautiful inks, and stationery of all ilks. She is a passionate teacher who happily loves sharing her techniques with others. She will guide you on a journey creating lovely letters to embellish words, names, addresses, cards, gift tags, etc.

OMG! I want to take this class!

Sign up here. http://www.kickstartcart.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=7FF2CB21-8A24-49FC-9294-87759EA393E1&pid=9919156fa2e54964a61038764a1a0cdc

We got in an amazing Mid Century Modern Style Camel Colored Leather Sofa a few days ago. It is gorgeous! And priced to sell at $995. Check it out!

As I wrap up this newsletter, a big shout out to my mom, Sharon Chase!  She has been a HUGE part of my store’s success and my being able to open on time.  She works tirelessly to make sure we do everything right!  Thanks, MOM!  aka Mor Mor!  We LOVE you!

She will be flying back to Bellingham on Sunday, so if you get a chance stop in the store Thursday after 3:30, Friday, or Saturday to say “Hello” to her and “Bon Voyage”…..Here is one of my favorite photos of me and my mom when I was little.  She has a masters in home economics and used to sew all of our outfits.  I love these matching ones…so sweet!

Again…..A Happy New Decade from Lynn’s Consignments team to you and your family!   We hope to see you soon!

Pictured…Katie, Sandy, Indiana, me, Val, Adolio, Peggy, and Mor Mor!
Thanks for reading my ezines! I appreciate it….as always!

eBay with Heart & Design with Heart……Lynn

 

Welcome to Lynn’s Latest #7…

 

February 27, 2020
Watch for it every Thursday or every OTHER Thursday!
Volume I  Issue 7

 

The people have spoken and it is OFFICIAL!  We will now and forever be known as Lynn’s Latest! 

This past week was pretty eventful…I decided to do the Owl Venice Reset Cleanse and that was 4 grueling days of drinking smoothies and broths. I may or may not be a fan…I will let you know :)!

Check it out. Looks super healthy and it was! https://www.owlvenice.com/

We had a staff meeting on Sunday and it was super productive!  Watch for some neat changes coming to Lynn’s Consignments!

Sunday night, Sandy, Emma, and I went to Cal Lu to see the Cal Lu Improv troupe compete against the Pepperdine Improv Troupe (Pit) of which Indy is the President.  Of course, PIT rocked the house!  Here is my girl on stage!

This is going to be a super busy week for me and the store! Since this Sunday is our two-year anniversary, there are quite a few people popping into town for it! How cool is that?

On Wednesday night, one of my best high school friends flies in from Bellingham and on Thursday night another of my high school besties arrives from Portland! Gotta love old friends! On Friday, my mom flies in and on Saturday my friend Lori from San Diego will arrive. Indiana will drive up Sunday morning! I am going to have a full house…..but I love it!

Please join us this Sunday, March 1st for our 2nd Anniversary Party. There will be food, drinks and door prizes! Help us celebrate what should have been my dad’s 86th Birthday. Happy Birthday, Papa!

OK, but back to the store, because that is ultimately why were are here….. Right?  Check out this new vignette we are working on.  The theme is Navy Blue, Gold, and White.  Very Nautical and I LOVE that new console that came in.  Priced at $695.

I love my Time Hop app on my phone!  Check out these photos that popped up from exactly 2 years ago this week.  Yes, it was crunch time for Val, me, and my mom.  Yikes!  Amazing that we pulled it off in time for our Grand Opening on March 1st, 2018.

Also from two years ago this week, my kids (Houston and Indiana) along with one of Indy’s best friends, Carmen, were working on a corner vignette that they dubbed “The Holland Garden”.  The way they said it was hysterical because they used a Dutch accent.  LOL

As we get ready for the anniversary party on Sunday, we are pretty much gutting the store.  The original “Holland Garden” corner is in the process of becoming our Asian section with Emma leading the charge!  Way to go Emma.  Please come in and check it out soon…shaping up to be awesome.

Val (my first employee) and her husband Ron got some tough news this past month.  Ron was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.  Ughhhh!  This is what I wrote on the Go Fund Me Page that I created for their family.

 

When I decided to open my furniture store in Ventura, I knew NO ONE.  Thank God for my realtor and former roommate from USC, Joanne Carolan.  Joanne immediately introduced me to her friend Valerie Harrington, who had always wanted to own a vintage store.

The rest is history….I couldn’t have wished for a better person to start my team.  She was, and is, instrumental in Lynn’s Consignment success.  I love this lady, as an employee, and as a friend.  I am sure that those of you in Ventura LOVE seeing her smiling face in the store,  her willingness to help, and the way she calls us all “honey”.

I have been included in so many aspects of her family….as a guest to her and her husband Ron’s daughter Taryn’s Wedding in October of 2018, Super Bowl Sunday spent at their home in 2019 with Ron cooking up his delicacies, and just sharing in their daily joys and struggles.  I am blessed to have both Ron and Val in my life.

That is why it is with a heavy heart that we have started this Go Fund Me Campaign.  Val had been worried about Ron for a while.  He had lost a lot of weight and fainted at a recent function.  After a scary incident at their home, he wound up in the ER where he was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer on January 22nd.  It is stage 2/3 and the tumor is about 6″ long.

Ron will start Chemotherapy the week of 2/25.  After a two-month intensive round of Chemo, he will rest for four weeks, and then they will operate to remove the tumor.

Time is of the essence as Ron is unable to work.  As the chemo takes its toil, Val will also have to spend more time away from the store.  The financial burden of this medical emergency on Val’s family is overwhelming and keeps them up at night with worry.

Cancer is a terrible diagnosis, but one that will NOT win against the Harrington family.  Our financial donations will help them to focus on this IMPORTANT battle and not spend their precious energy worrying about money or being able to afford treatment.

https://tinyurl.com/theharringtonsneedourhelp

Please do anything you can to help the Harringtons.

Let’s help Val and Ron smile again as they embark on this fight that they WILL WIN.
Time for some good news. How about an eBay score? I bought a set of about 100 stems in the Mikasa Park Lane pattern when I was out in Palm Desert last month. I only paid about $1 a stem. My grandmother always taught me that “You make your money in the buying” and boy was she ever right!

https://tinyurl.com/sf7pjjt

 

Back to the Timehop app that Emma put on my phone….so much going on three years ago.

It’s hard to believe, but just three years ago, my mom, Indy, Houston, and I were in Poland.  Check them out in the outdoor market in Krakow.  Such a fun trip!  If you want to read more about our time in Europe, check out these ezines that I wrote back then…one for each country and they are titled “European Vacation”.

England  http://www.thequeenofauctions.com/articlepages/ezinev13is03.html
Germany  http://www.thequeenofauctions.com/articlepages/ezinev13is04.html
Poland  http://www.thequeenofauctions.com/articlepages/ezinev13is05.html

Houston and Indy look so young!

Our next Annie Sloan paint class will be held on Saturday, March 7th from 10:30 to 12:30 ish.  The cost is $69.  Spaces are limited so sign up here now.

If you have any questions please call the store at 805-628-3289…

http://www.kickstartcart.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=7FF2CB21-8A24-49FC-9294-87759EA393E1&pid=efe98f6b99584f1a87e510b15acb1d41&bn=1

This is the Basic Course offering an Introduction to the Annie Sloan Method of Chalk Painting….Furniture, Lamp Shades, Fabric, and just about anything! You will create 3 Sample Boards with different finishes to take with you and all the confidence and knowledge you need to go home and tackle any project!!! Can’t wait to see you and help you learn about the….. BEST PAINT IN THE WORLD!!!

Amazing News!  Annie Sloan is coming to So Cal!   My friends, Linda and Brita, at Red Rooster Vintage in Redlands have pulled it off!  I am so proud of them and super excited to meet Annie in person!

Saturday, March 14th at 1 pm I will be in Redlands and I encourage you to attend as well!  Let’s get a caravan going from Ventura!  Here is her schedule for her trip to California this March.

OK, time for another eBay score because…well just because.  They are soooo much fun!  I bought about 50 pairs of Cuff Links out in Palm Desert a few years ago for $2 per pair.  Not a bad ROI!  Return on Investment.

https://tinyurl.com/twh5o3x

CARLOS’ Corner…..the little guy did great with a probiotic and I think we are out of the woods! Thank you all for your concern. He is as cute as ever and such a great addition to my family!

Now, let’s check out some of the new fun furnishings that came into the store recently.  This Birch Lane couch is brand new, gorgeous, and only $595.  The tall Charcoal Cabinet on the right-hand side is $295 and has those super cool easy close drawers and doors.  Fun!

For those of you who don’t know, the prices on our consigned items go down 20% every 30 days…for two markdowns.  Now, that makes shopping FUN!

Don’t forget that most of our gift items can now be purchased on our website!  Super FUN and please keep checking back as we add more and more items.  We will even be adding unique one-of-a-kind items from the store that can be shipped or picked up in person.  Here is a link to our website.  https://lynnsconsignment.ricoconsign.com/

Super excited to announce a new course that we will be offering and it is being taught by one of my very first consignors…Joy Goldowitz!

She is a teaching dynamo!  Her course “Calligraphy:  The Art of Beautiful Lettering” will be offered on Saturday, March 21st from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Joy will even be bringing you tea and homemade scones to enhance the experience!

The course is just $49 and includes a gift box full of calligraphy supplies and a special tote bag!  What?  This is unreal 🙂

From Joy’s handout…”In this beginning class, we’ll start from scratch with an introduction to sound technique, some nib knowledge, then move straight into some practice exercises, and on to letterforms.  By the end of the class, you will be able to write your name and a favorite short quote.  You will embark into the wonderful world of modern calligraphy.”

Joy is a retired (after 37 years) elementary school teacher. She is a lover of the relaxing art of hand lettering, beautiful inks, and stationery of all ilks. She is a passionate teacher who happily loves sharing her techniques with others. She will guide you on a journey creating lovely letters to embellish words, names, addresses, cards, gift tags, etc.

OMG! I want to take this class!

Sign up here. http://www.kickstartcart.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=7FF2CB21-8A24-49FC-9294-87759EA393E1&pid=9919156fa2e54964a61038764a1a0cdc

Back to the store, here is another photo from 2 years ago and it shows my mom checking in items from one of our first consignors, George! We LOVE George and his wife Cara. He is our 9th consignor…Can you believe it?

Back then his girlfriend (now his wife) told him about a small ad in the classifieds asking for furniture and home decor. Thank you, Cara! And then there was George. He brings in a lot of stuff that “Guys” like. We appreciate you George and all of our awesome consignors!

I had a fun surprise visit yesterday from one of my original ezine readers from years ago.  She has been following me since my kids were little.  Crazy!  Janice Berg stopped in (from North Carolina) with her sister and daughter to say hello.  What a treat!  They are in town for a wedding at the Ojai Valley Inn.

As I wrap up this newsletter, a big shout out to my friend Denise Angelini!  http://pacintdesign.com/

When I first opened my store, Denise came in and asked me if I had any friends in Ventura.  “No”!  She immediately invited me to a girls’ Wednesday night out that she puts together once a month.  Now, two years later, it is still going strong and some of these women have become my very good friends.  We had our monthly “meeting” (drinks and dinner) last night at The Greek.  What a great crew….Avi, Jane, Irene, Denise, Trisha, Emma, etc., and my high school friend Jo Dallas had just flown in and was here for the fun!  Thank you Denise for being such an amazing person, businesswoman, and friend!  YOU ROCK!

Again…..A Happy New Decade from Lynn’s Consignments team to you and your family!   We hope to see you soon!

Pictured…Katie, Sandy, Indiana, me, Val, Adolio, Peggy, and Mor Mor!
Thanks for reading my ezines! I appreciate it….as always!

eBay with Heart & Design with Heart……Lynn

 

P.S. All of the professional photos I use on Instagram, Facebook, and in these newsletters were taken by my friend Denise’s daughter, Jaclyn Sabo. She is amazing! And I will be hiring her again for photos during our 2nd-year anniversary party on Sunday, March 1st. Hope to see you there. To learn more about Jaclyn….https://www.jaclynszabo.com/

P.P.S. If you have a friend who wants to sign up for this newsletter.
https://lynnsconsignments.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=1358893710d6b499048e37be1&id=0fa31ceabb

https://tinyurl.com/lynnssignup

P.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/

 

Welcome to our new weekly newsletter…

February 20, 2020
Watch for it every Thursday or every OTHER Thursday!
Volume I  Issue 6

 

Hi! Welcome BACK to our new “Lynn’s Consignments” newsletter. This is Issue 6!

The people have spoken and it is OFFICIAL! We will now and forever be known as Lynn’s Latest!

Wayne Vargo from Australia (a longtime ezine reader) came up with the winning moniker and will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the store…..Not sure how that is going to work Wayne?  LOL!  Wayne has visited my eBay offices in Palm Desert before, not sure if we can convince him to come out this way during his next US trip.  I will sure try.

Here is a snippet from my March 26, 2016 ezine that features Wayne and his visit.  If you want to read that ezine here is a link.  http://www.thequeenofauctions.com/articlepages/ezinev12is04.html

Here are me, Wayne, and my mom in my eBay office & warehouse in Palm Desert.

“I have had some crazy fun run-ins with my ezine readers lately. Seriously! Can you believe that I have ezine readers in Australia? Well, yes I do. One of them, Wayne was going to be in San Diego visiting his son this month and he emailed me back in January to ask if we could meet up. I said “for sure” if I am not super busy.

He emailed me once he arrived at his son’s home in San Diego and I asked him to pop by the office to see my mom and me during one of our workdays. What a treat! He was so nice, kind, and sweet and even brought gifts for us. Shirts for Indy and Houston and a beach towel for me.”

While grabbing that photo of Wayne from my 2016 ezine, I saw a photo of Indy and Houston as she was getting ready to leave for her Junior Prom. It is such a cute photo, I just had to share it….and here is what I wrote….

“Here is Indy posing with her brother in front of our “new” door. Throughout the five-plus years that we have lived here on this faux lake, I have always taken pictures of the kids in front of the front door since the lighting is always the best.”

OK, but back to the store, because that is ultimately why were are here….. Right?  Check out these amazing Leather Arm Chairs by South Cone (a High-End Brand).  They are priced at $295.00 each.  That distressed black bookcase just came in and is priced at $195.00…it has two lower doors and is really awesome!

Time for an eBay score!  This is a Mottahedeh Bowl showcasing the White House in the shape of a shell.  It sold for $99 right before Christmas!  I bought it at an estate sale for $5.00.  I LOVE eBay!  BTW, Mottahedeh is a really good brand.  Buy it when you see it 🙂

https://tinyurl.com/mottahedehbowl

Back to the Timehop app that Emma put on my phone….so much going on from two and three years ago.

It’s hard to believe, but just three years ago, my mom, Indy, and I were in Europe to visit Houston.  We flew to London and then headed to Heidelberg (where he was doing a year with Pepperdine) and then all of us went to Krakow.  It was an amazing trip and was such a happy time.  When we returned home to Palm Desert, I got the terrible news that my dad had just been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer.  I love this picture of the three of us at lunch in London before we knew of the awfulness to come.

And then, two years ago on the same day was the craziness of setting up the store!  One of the photos that popped up was just sooooo representative of what was happening that I posted it on Instagram and Facebook.  If you don’t follow me, please do @LynnDralle and @LynnsConsignments….I would appreciate it!

Here is what I wrote about this photo….

Two years ago today, on a Saturday night, this was the view from my office. The store had yet to take shape, but somehow I knew it would. With a lot of faith, luck, hard work, friends, family, and love from Ventura….we made our March 1st opening! Please join us Sunday, March 1st for our 2 year anniversary!!!! We love you #ventura #everyonewinswhentheyshopatlynns #startup #entrepreneur #womenownedbusiness #familybusiness

Please join us on Sunday, March 1st for our 2nd Anniversary Party.  There will be food, drinks and door prizes!  Help us celebrate what should have been my dad’s 86th Birthday. Happy Birthday, Papa!

Our paint class two Saturdays ago was Awesome!  Here are the gals with a before picture of a table that we ended up painting during the class.

Here is an after photo of that table painted in (my favorite) Duck Egg Blue along with some other pieces that we have painted in Annie Sloan.

Our next Annie Sloan paint class will be held on Saturday, March 7th from 10:30 to 12:30 ish. The cost is $69. Spaces are limited so sign up here now.

If you have any questions please call the store at 805-628-3289…

http://www.kickstartcart.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=7FF2CB21-8A24-49FC-9294-87759EA393E1&pid=efe98f6b99584f1a87e510b15acb1d41&bn=1

This is the Basic Course offering an Introduction to the Annie Sloan Method of Chalk Painting…Furniture, Lamp Shades, Fabric, and just about anything!

You will create 3 Sample Boards with different finishes to take with you and all the confidence and knowledge you need to go home and tackle any project!!!

Can’t wait to see you and help you learn about the…..

BEST PAINT IN THE WORLD!!!

Our New Front Window Display

is “hideous” furniture that no one will want waiting for a makeover…and guess what…we are going to do that makeover LIVE in the front window! FUN FUN FUN! Since we redid this window last Saturday, we have sold 3 of those “hideous” pieces prior to painting. I will never call them hideous again because “BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER”.

Amazing News!  Annie Sloan is coming to So Cal!   My friends, Linda and Brita, at Red Rooster Vintage in Redlands have pulled it off!  I am so proud of them and super excited to meet Annie in person!

Saturday, March 14th at 1 pm I will be in Redlands and I encourage you to attend as well!  Let’s get a caravan going from Ventura…Here are more details 🙂

OK, time for another eBay score because…well just because.  They are soooo much fun!

Long story short, Indiana wanted Doc Martens for Christmas.  She thought she was an 8 so we ordered those on eBay.  They arrived and were too big.  So, we got her a 7, also too big.  Finally, we got her a 6…Just perfect!  In any event, I $80 for these Docs on eBay and decided to just resell them instead of returning them and paying to ship back.  I took the best offer of $80 plus $19.95 shipping and actually broke even!  YAYA!

https://tinyurl.com/indydocs

CARLOS’ Corner…..OK, so yes I am obsessed with my new kitty, Carlos.  He is AWESOME!  and so darling.  I will update you on his progress in every newsletter!

He is still a sweetheart but has been struggling with some health issues.  He has had two rounds of antibiotics and they got rid of his kennel cough, but he still sneezes and has a rough coat.  The doctor wanted to do another round of antibiotics and I said “NO”.  We are now trying a probiotic.

Here he is in his usual spot “helping” me do my work.  LOL!  NOT!

One of the reasons I decided to not do another round of antibiotics was because my really good friend Kimberly Wallace and her husband Mike were here visiting on Saturday.  So fun to have friends that I met in 1993 in Bellingham here in my “new” hood.  Kimberly is an amazing Doterra vendor and she is really good at advice for health, oils, etc.  https://www.instagram.com/kimberlykwallace/

We totally messed up and did not take a photo of the three of us in the store…UGHH!  But Kim did get this hysterical selfie of us with Carlos in the background eating the window displays from Indy’s 21st birthday.  LOL.

Now, let’s check out some of the new fun furnishings that came into the store recently.

This Linen Klaussner Sleeper Sofa is priced at $595 and just arrived today!  It is brand new and gorgeous.

For those of you who don’t know, the prices on our consigned items go down 20% every 30 days…for two markdowns.  Now, that makes shopping FUN!

Don’t forget that most of our gift items can now be purchased on our website!  Super FUN and please keep checking back as we add more and more items.  We will even be adding unique one-of-a-kind items from the store that can be shipped or picked up in person.  Here is a link to our website.  https://lynnsconsignment.ricoconsign.com/

Super excited to announce a new course that we will be offering and it is being taught by one of my very first consignors…Joy Goldowitz!

She is a teaching dynamo!  Her course “Calligraphy:  The Art of Beautiful Lettering” will be offered on Saturday, March 21st from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Joy will even be bringing you tea and homemade scones to enhance the experience!

The course is just $49 and includes a gift box full of calligraphy supplies and a special tote bag!  What?  This is unreal 🙂

From Joy’s handout…”In this beginning class, we’ll start from scratch with an introduction to sound technique, some nib knowledge, then move straight into some practice exercises, and on to letterforms.  By the end of the class, you will be able to write your name and a favorite short quote.  You will embark into the wonderful world of modern calligraphy.”

Joy is a retired (after 37 years) elementary school teacher. She is a lover of the relaxing art of hand lettering, beautiful inks, and stationery of all ilks. She is a passionate teacher who happily loves sharing her techniques with others. She will guide you on a journey creating lovely letters to embellish words, names, addresses, cards, gift tags, etc.

OMG! I want to take this class!

Sign up here. http://www.kickstartcart.com/SecureCart/SecureCart.aspx?mid=7FF2CB21-8A24-49FC-9294-87759EA393E1&pid=9919156fa2e54964a61038764a1a0cdc

Emma just returned from OKC Oklahoma City where she spent Valentine’s day with my son, Houston. Such a cute photo of them from her recent trip. Glad she is back! But I miss my Goose! He will be home on March 12th for Spring Break. Can’t wait!

So, for those of you who don’t know, my son is getting his Masters in Education at Notre Dame….He attends classes in the summer in South Bend and teaches at a Catholic School in OKC during the real school year and will graduate with his MeD in two years with no tuition cost.  And…… my daughter is a Junior at Pepperdine majoring in Theatre!  She was selected for the super competitive Edingburgh Theatre Program and will spend this summer in Scotland…. I am sooooo proud of both of these kids 🙂

Emma (with Sandy and Doug’s Help) made Houston a really neat gift for Valentines’ Day.  Sandy suggested this and Doug cut the boards.  Emma painted them all with Annie Sloan Paint!  What a great gift…showcasing some of the important cities and how far away they are…. that Houston is missing!  BTW, I may be proud of my son, but he seriously needs a haircut.  I offer to pay for that haircut ALL THE TIME!

Back to the store, here is another photo from 2 years ago and it shows Tony building my front counter!  OMG….he did such a great job 🙂

One last photo from the store because we just added new items to our beachy vignette!  There is so much fun stuff in this photo…please email me if you have any questions or want to know prices.

Before I end, I want to share a quote that has really motivated me lately.  I am a huge fan of Gary John Bishop….He is the author of Unfu*k yourself.  I bought everyone in my life one of his desk calendars for Christmas this year.  My favorite quote so far this year is this……

“Either be your best self or admit you’re not up to the challenge.”

and I text a photo of this quote to Indy and she wrote back with “THAT IS MY FAVORITE QUOTE IN THE CALENDAR SO FAR”.

Then she sent me a photo of where it is on the wall in her dorm room…Great minds think alike!

Again…..A Happy New Decade from Lynn’s Consignments team to you and your family!   We hope to see you soon!

Pictured…Katie, Sandy, Indiana, me, Val, Adolio, Peggy, and Mor Mor!

Before I end this new “Lynn’s Latest” newsletter, I want to say a HUGE Thank You to my amazing team! I am beyond Blessed! These women (and Adolio) give their heart and soul to the success of my store. I am forever grateful! I saw this post on Instagram this morning and it is sooooooo true. These ladies care so much about my store that it is hard to tell who actually owns it….and that is a true GIFT and BLESSING from God!

Thanks for reading my ezines!  I appreciate it….as always!

eBay with Heart & Design with Heart……Lynn

 

P.S.  All of the professional photos I use on Instagram, Facebook, and in these newsletters were taken by my friend Denise’s daughter, Jaclyn Sabo.  She is amazing!  And I will be hiring her again for photos during our 2nd-year anniversary party on Sunday, March 1st.  Hope to see you there.  To learn more about Jaclyn….https://www.jaclynszabo.com/

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