The store is still 30% off! Stop in soon and pick up some bargains. We will be open until February 25th, so there is still time to stop in and see us!

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers and consignors for making this such a great experience. Me and my incredible staff are going to miss y’all very much!

Check out this shot from the back of the store as it is emptying out. Amazing! Thank you for your support!

And, good things are coming.  Moving the business back online is going to allow me more time to focus on new ideas and businesses.  We plan to host some popups in the new warehouse with themed vignettes.  Can’t wait to share more of our exciting new ideas with you!

Here is a photo of the store back in 2018 before we opened and it is getting just as empty.

We have made the decision to be open until February 25th…a Sunday.  There will be a party to celebrate on March 1st.  More details to come.

When my grandmother passed away and we decided to close her store after 50 years, we had no idea how long the liquidation would take.  It ended up taking 2 full years and we closed on the 2nd anniversary of her passing, August 2nd, 2002.

We will close our doors on February 25th, but will still have the store until March 1st to move everything out and then celebrate the store with a party on Friday, March 1st starting at 1 pm.  It will be a potluck and BYOB.

For those of you who don’t remember, I opened the store on Thursday, March 1st, 2018 on what should have been my dad’s 84th birthday.  So…I will lock the doors for good on Friday, March 1st, 2024 on what should have been my dad’s 90th birthday.

My grandmother always told me that the antiques/collectibles business was cyclical.  An example, maybe oak and Asian antiques aren’t popular today, but they will be again.  I also believe that retail is cyclical, and right now is not the best time for brick & mortars.  Hopefully, it will swing back that way in the near future, but for now (just like we did 22 years ago), my business is moving back online.

The sale continues!  30% off until Sunday, February 4th.  Entire store is on sale EXCLUDING Fixtures. NO EXTRA discount on Fixtures:

The Promen Wooden Hangers in the Clothing Store are all for sale at $2 each or you can get 10 for $15.

There is one 71/2′ Christmas tree left at $95.

I will be pricing more fixtures as we go.  For example, the Pier One Tall Rolling Shelf Units are $175 and the shorter ones are $125.

In happy news, Jo Dallas arrived yesterday, so please stop in the store and say Hi to her.  My friend Chris Wade also showed up yesterday and the three of us went to dinner.  I love my friends!

Once again, here are the details of the closing process for my consignors.

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.

The clothing will all be moved to the front store on January 31st….

Main Store Hours
Tues to Sat        11 to 5
Sunday              11 to 3

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.  Lynn & staff

P.S.  The store is still 30% off this week

In this picture from left to right,  Katie, Sandy, Indiana, me, Val, Adolio, Peggy and Mor Mor.

P.P.S  For those of you who don’t live close to Ventura…don’t forget you can shop our store online!

Happy Thursday! Today would have been my grandmother’s 112th birthday…isn’t that crazy?

She was such an inspiration to me and really helped me become the entrepreneur that I am today. Thank you Cheryl Leaf!

In honor of her, let’s share a few fun stories. This one is from my 3rd 100 Best Book…”Kaching” and it is about a nutcracker.

OK, in the envelope with that note she wrote me (“a little something for your Lincoln collection”) she had enclosed a $5 bill because Abraham Lincoln is on that currency.

For those of you who don’t remember, when I was 8 years old she asked me who my favorite president was and I said “Lincoln”.  That is the day my “Lincoln” collection was born..not by my choice…LOL.

From that day forward, all I got for Christmas and Birthdays, were Abraham Lincoln items.  Just kidding….she gave me other things, but too many Lincoln items so that at one point I wanted to say “no more”, but did not want to hurt her feelings.

Oh, and by the way I should have said that Grant was my favorite president…at least then I would have gotten $50 bills in every letter.  Hahaha…probably not!

Circling back to the story of my grandmother’s kitchen, I just found the cutest photo of my grandma teaching me and my brother Lee to bake in that very kitchen that smelled like love.

Here is another fun story about some Heath Pottery and my Abuela.  I called her many things….G, Abuela, Weird (I love unique & weird people and she loved it when I called her that :)) and Grandma.

My grandma was waaaaaay ahead of her time, so smart, kind, funny and beautiful.  I miss her every day.

This story is from my 2nd 100 Best Book, “Money Making Madness”.

And now, for what most of you have been waiting for….our new arrivals! Don’t miss out on these must-haves!  AND remember EVERYTHING in the store is 30% off through Sunday!

Naomi Home Perry Modern Sectional Sofa With Storage Cream White $395.00

Grimur Oval Solid Wood Dining Table Brown $1195.00

Bailes Living Room Loveseat Light Mocha $495.00

Bailes Living Room Chair Light Mocha $249.50 each – 2 pcs in stock!

Nobel House Rattler Teak Wood Wicker Outdoor Lounge Chair With Cushions Teak/Beige $195.00

Handy Living Fabric 3-Seat Full Size Convert a Couch Sofa Bed Blue $445.00

Project 62 Welton Arm Chair Navy Blue/Black Metal Velvet $195.00

Timeless Home Brass Modern Soft Corner Rectangle Wall Mirror $145.00

ALSO, we will be open until at least February 22nd. I won’t close the doors for good until the evening of March 1st…when we have our closing party on what would have been my dad’s 90th birthday.!

We may not be open to the public those final few days as we pack and clean, but again playing it by ear. Please mark your calendars for the big bash final party on March 1st starting sometime around 1 pm.

Once again, here are the details of the closing process for my consignors.

Consignor Instructions

1.) If you have consigned a large furniture item and it has not sold by our closing date, you will be responsible to pick it up, or per your instructions we will donate it to one of the following local charities: Habitat for Humanity or The Boys and Girls Club.

2.)  If your small items or clothing have not been sold or picked up they will be liquidated at a discounted price.

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.

Clothing Store Hours
Weds & Thurs  11 to 3
Friday & Sat     11 to 5
Sunday              11 to 3

Main Store Hours
Tues to Sat 11 to 5
Sunday 11 to 3

So today is also my good friend, Marc Kettle’s (Fit Buddha) birthday and he is probably going to kill me for this. However, this awesome throw back photo of us from our days back at USC showed up in my Time Hop from 3 years ago when my sorority sister Annie sent it to me. Happy Birthday Marc! Marc is on the left, then one of my sorority sisters Amy, me and then Greg Rutkin, who Marc thinks was one of his fraternity brothers. I am not so sure.

And again, in honor of my grandma’s birthday today, here are two of my favorite photos of us.  Me getting my first perm from her when we lived in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.   We loved to laugh together!  Miss you G!

I almost forgot, Sendia and I completely gutted one of the Christmas Windows today and did an entirely new window display.  I am exhausted….but come in and see it…so fun!

Feeling grateful for all the support from our incredible community as we embark on this new chapter! Thank you for your patience and understanding during these challenging times. ❤️

Some of my awesome crew…from left to right Sendia, Robin, Pamela Cole, Me, Martha, Indiana, Candy, Houston, Emma, Leslie Arntzen, Kathy Rutan, Jo Dallas, Val, Mor Mor, Peggy and Mary. OK, maybe that wasn’t exactly left to right, but you get the idea! See you soon!

Oh Crap…Forgot Cha Cha & Grandpa!

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

eBay with Heart, Design with Heart & Dress with Heart………Lynn

BTW, we now have a blog on the website where you can read all of our past newsletter
Link to Blog.

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The store is getting empty….crazy, but true!  We still have a few more things from storage coming in this week, so don’t forget to stop by.

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers and consignors for making this such a great experience.  Me and my incredible staff are going to miss y’all very much!

Check out this shot from the back of the store.  Amazing!

And, good things are coming.  Moving the business back online is going to allow me more time to focus on new ideas and businesses.  Sandy, Val and I have been brainstorming ways to keep the Lynn’s Consignment store shopping experience alive for you without having to own a brick & mortar.

There are more details about our plans going forward in the ezine from last Thursday.  If you missed it, you can read it here. 

Here is a photo of the store back in 2018 before we opened.

We have made the decision to be open until at least February 11th, but we may stretch it to February 25th.  Please watch for my emails with more info.

When my grandmother passed away and we decided to close her store after 50 years, we had no idea how long the liquidation would take.  It ended up taking 2 full years and we closed on the 2nd anniversary of her passing, August 2nd, 2002.  This is NOT going to take that long, but I appreciate you all being flexible with us as we navigate this closing.

My grandmother always told me that the antiques/collectibles business was cyclical.  An example, maybe oak and Asian antiques aren’t popular today, but they will be again.  I also believe that retail is cyclical, and right now is not the best time for brick & mortars.  Hopefully, it will swing back that way in the near future, but for now (just like we did 22 years ago), my business is moving back online.

The sale continues!  30% off until Sunday, January 28th.  Entire store is on sale EXCLUDING Fixtures. NO EXTRA discount on Fixtures:

The Promen Wooden Hangers in the Clothing Store are all for sale at $2 each or you can get 10 for $15.

There is one 7′ Christmas tree left at $95.

I will be pricing more fixtures as we go.
Don’t miss out!  You don’t want what happened to Corner Cabinet Karen to happen to you…….

For those of you who don’t know the Corner Cabinet Karen saga, one of our good customers came back to buy a corner cabinet on the day of it’s markdown and someone else had just bought it!

In happy news, Jo Dallas will be flying in on January 28th to help with the store.  Can’t wait to see my friend!  Kathy, why aren’t you coming to visit?  LOL!

Once again, here are the details of the closing process for my consignors.

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.

Clothing Store Hours
Weds & Thurs  11 to 3
Friday & Sat     11 to 5
Sunday              11 to 3

Main Store Hours
Tues to Sat        11 to 5
Sunday              11 to 3

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.  Lynn & staff

P.S.  The store is 30% off this week

In this picture from left to right,  Katie, Sandy, Indiana, me, Val, Adolio, Peggy and Mor Mor.

P.P.S  For those of you who don’t live close to Ventura…don’t forget you can shop our store online!