Howdy!  OK, I am writing this ezine from Marshall, CA.  Who even knows or cares where Marshall, California is?  I certainly did not, until Tuesday.  Rewind….Let’s start this story at the beginning.

On Monday, I got a text from one of my favorite customers, Tere Cruz, asking me to call her.  If you remember the Outstanding in the Field event that I went to this past May in Rincon, Tere & her sister Tina, were the ones hosting it and it was off the charts!  If you want to read more about it, you can here.

When I got home from Fit Buddha, I gave her a call.  Long story short, she had tickets to another Outstanding in the Field Event in Marshall, CA at the Hog Island Oyster Company that her sister, Tina, was unable to attend.  She invited me!!!!  Short notice, but I was going to make it work!

Thank you Sandy & everyone else for filling in for me at the store, thank you “Send Rover on Over” for taking Cha Cha and thank you David for watching the Los (aka Carlos).

Here is a shot of Tina, Tere, me and Chris at the OITF event this past May.

I couldn’t miss that much time out of the store (tis the season you know), so I decided to ride up to No Cal with Tere and then fly home after the event on Thursday.

She picked me up on Tuesday morning at 9 am and off we went.  It was going to be 6 hours to Marin County and then another hour or so to Marshall.  The first part of the trip was uneventful…but just you wait.  It got CRAZY!

We arrived in Marin right at the 6 hour mark….3 pm and proceeded to the Cantina for an early dinner.  So much fun, great food and I got to meet Juan Carlos.  LOL.  Such a cutie!

Then we headed up the back roads to Marshall….OMG…where were we?  So crazy. Winding roads, no street lights and no houses for miles.  I had NO idea that there was this much unspoiled land in California.  It was a trip!  We arrived in Marshall at 5 pm.

This is where the story gets CRAZY….we had the address to the Airbnb that Tere had rented, but no code to enter.  OK…small problem, but we could handle it…NOT!

We found the property and it was darling.  Right on the water.  But it had a keyless entry and we had no code.  No cell service either.  This was about 5 pm.  We rang the next door neighbors “ring bell” and asked her if she had the code.  NO!

We finally found some cell service and called the manager of the property.  He gave me the code!  I said, “stay on the phone to make sure it works”.  It did NOT.

I was then explaining to him about the keyless entry and he said “NO, it is an old school lock box with a real key on a hook under an abalone shell by the gate”.  WTF?  I can’t make this shit up.

I finally said, “What is the address?” It was NOT the address where we were apparently trying to break in.  LOL.  Keep in mind that it is now about 7:30 pm.  OMG!

We got the correct address and off we went.  Could not find the correct address & had no cell or internet service and stopped at the cutest restaurant, Nick’s Cove, to get in touch with the owner AGAIN.

He pointed us in the right direction and here is house #2 that we tried to break into….which also turned out to be the wrong address again.  OMG…Calgon take me away as my sister would have said.

Poor Tere driving in the dark and having to turn around on super skinny gravel roads with the ocean literally to our right.  It was pitch black and we did hit a few things….succulents and a shed.  LOL…not funny!

Then we remembered what the owner had told us.  That the lock box was under an abalone shell.  As we were turning around for the tenth time, we spotted an abalone shell on a different house and thought that must be it.  This time Tere tried the code for the lock box and it didn’t work, but the door was open.  We almost went in, but thought better of it!  Here is House #3.

Then we rechecked the correct address, got out a flashlight and finally found the house with the abolone shell and the key underneath.  Score!  Or so we thought.

Unlocked the door and went in and it was super creepy.  Dirty towels all over the bathroom, sheets on the floor, beds not made and it freaked me out.  There was no way we could stay there.

Here is a photo of that property in the daylight and the abalone shell.  Apparently, everyone in Marshall hides their keys and key lock boxes under abalone shells.  Hahaha.

By now it is about 9 pm and we had been looking for our airbnb for 4 hours.   Hahaha.

So we headed back to Nicks at the Cove to regroup. Thank God both Tere and I have a sense of humor.  I labeled this trip CFS…or Can’t find Shit.

Thank God even though Nicks was closed they let us order two chardonnays.

It turned out that Nicks had lodging and we got the last available cottage for the night.  It was amazing!  Silver Lining.

The next day was the Outstanding in the Field event (that I haven’t even talked about yet) LOL….We had decided to spend another night at Nick’s, but unfortunately they were sold out!  Of course!

They told us about the Lodge at Marconi that may have rooms so Tere tried to call and make a reservation.  Cell phone service was non existent. So we packed up early and drove up the road to find a room.  Such the adventure!

Here is our 6th and final lodging option.  OMG!

I can’t wait to tell you more about the Oyster tour & class we took…we learned how to shuck oysters and the amazing dinner later that night.  It will have to wait for my next ezine as I am worn out just telling you about the first day in No Cal.  LOL.

But I will leave you with this amazing shot of the OITF table set up.

.And this photo of me, Tere and some of our new friends!

And now for some new arrivals……

Large Christmas Yard Snowman $39.50

Wood and Rattan Night stand / End Table $39.50

Beautiful vintage inlaid French? desk with glass* top – $495.00

Distressed Antique Side Table $245.00

Custom Painted Sideboard $695.00

Vintage The Bombay Company Folding Tray Table $36.50

And for some fantastic news – some of our furniture prices have dropped! Don’t miss out on these amazing deals. Now’s the perfect time to snag some great pieces for your home!

Pine Hall Tree $177.00

Live Edge Wood Console Table $117.00

Canmore Leather Power Recliner With Power Headrest Cream $297.00

Black Wine Cabinet $177.00

MCM H. Wegner for Andreas Tuck Danish Teak Nesting Tables – $297.00

Coffee Table With Wheels $117.00

Teamson Home Ashton Wooden Round Dining Table With Faux Marble Top White(Marble)/Brown $199.60

Project Piece Project 62 Hilltop Console Table With Drawers Black/Brown Rectangle $111.00

Modway Cabin Dining Side Chair $57.00 – 1pc left!

Tufted Oatmeal Accent Arm Chair $135.00

Original Painting of Monkeys on Fabric – Guatamala $50.70
Original Artwork Cows The Red Bucket Watercolor Framed $87.00

Black Fern Weekender Bag Purse $59.95
Spacy Weekender Bag Purse $62.95

Academia Weekender Bag Purse $80.95
Anemone Weekender Bag Purse $57.95

Thanks for checking out our new arrivals!

Remember to drop by our store or browse our website. We’ll keep you posted with more cool things, and as usual, we really appreciate your ongoing support!

Thanks again for all of your support.  Shop LOCAL!!!  It hasn’t been easy for small businesses this past year and we really appreciate you…..

Indiana, me & Houston

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It has been a jam packed busy week…as usual!   Halloween was super fun!  Cha and I gave out lots of Candy!

Speaking of Halloween, we are having a 50% OFF Sale on Halloween.  It must be Halloween…NOT Fall or pumpkins or pumpkins with mermaids on them etc. but CLEARLY a Halloween item…….Like these items

The Huge monster in the front window
The Coffin in the front window
Costumes
Monster Candles etc.

It is up to our discretion, so please ask before assuming…thanks!  And Happy Halloween Sale!

It is not too late to sign up for our Annie Sloan Paint your Own Piece Class which takes place tomorrow, Friday, November 3rd from 2 to 5 pm.  Cost is $69 and we supply the paint, the wax and the brushes and you leave with a finished piece!  It must be a smaller piece and approved by us first.  So Let’s go!  More info……

Y’all have been asking and we are here to answer!  Our next Annie Sloan Paint Your Own Piece class will be held on Friday, November 3rd from 2:00 to 5:00.  Cost is $69.  We supply the paint, the brushes, waxes and instruction.

You bring your piece.  Please text a photo of your piece prior to the class for approval….to me at 760-880-3535 or Sandy 805-628-3289.  Pieces should not be too large.  Think a side table, chair, small shelf etc.   Space is limited so sign up here now

Here is a photo of me with Annie Sloan in New Orleans last year.  Sandy and I both attended her “Big Paint” event and can’t wait to share our knowledge with y’all.

If you have any questions please call the store at 805-628-3289…Here is a photo of a piece that Sandy is still working on, but OMG, it is awesome!  Annie even gave us her advice on what colors to use.  Annie’s Paints are amazing!  And so are Sandy’s skills!

So, I was pretty sad yesterday when I went to do our weekly furniture pickup and I knew that for the first time in 6 years, Adolio wouldn’t be there.  Aaaawwwww……he has been with me since the beginning and I love that guy.

I pulled up in my rented Uhaul truck and was waiting for Paul and a friend to meet me, when out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw Sonny…..what?  Adolio and Sonny were a team that helped me every Wednesday until about a year ago when Sonny decided to retire.  I have sure missed Sonny and thought I must be imagining this.

Then I saw the “Raiders” bumper sticker and I thought, OMG, maybe it really is him?  Then he got out and I was sooooooo happy to see him!  It made losing Adolio just a little bit easier to take.  What a blessing!  Yesterday turned out to be super fun!

Speaking of Adolio retiring, I really need someone with a truck that we can recommend for deliveries.  This could be a really great gig for someone to make some extra cash.  We sell a lot of furniture and need reliable people that we can recommend.  Please reach out to us if you are interested and we can chat.

Also, I am looking for someone with a pretty good sized truck to do my weekly Wednesday furniture pickups.  I don’t like having to rent a Uhaul truck each week.  Not fun for me!  Right?

In more fun store news, the Christmas window is coming along…not done by any stretch of the imagination, but we are working our magic slowly, but surely on this one.  Please contact us if you have any great Christmas items to consign.  So exciting!

First pic is of Sandy (such the trooper) up above the clothing store throwing the Christmas trees down to me….Seriously?  I am exhausted from this week 🙂  LOL!  Kidding, not kidding!

And now for some new arrivals 🙂

Belmont 11 Piece Patio Seating Set Grey/Beige  $1995

Alpendale Fabric Power Loveseat With Power Headrest Light Grey  $795

Threshold Foxborough Loveseat Brown/Tan $395.00

Whitlocke Slipcover Sofa Cream Classic Roll Arm $895.00

Wrought Iron Wine Cabinet  $195.00

Hand Painted Floral Side End Table AS IS $125.00

Oxford Navy Painted Sideboard $695.00

Jewelry Cabinet Standing $95.00

Metal Table Lamp with Burlap Shade $69.50 – 2 pcs

Ethan Allen Historic Sentinel 1 Framed Bridge $295.00

Lumisource Winston Farmhouse Dining Chair Copper/White $135.00

Brushed Pewter Lamp with Glass Container to Fill $125.00 – 2pcs available in stock

Stylecraft Unframed Acrylic Painting Home Wall Art Multi Color Canvas $149.50

Hampton Bay Rattan Floor Lamp Black/Natural Tones 61″ $115.00

Cresswell Lighting 66’’ Modern Black Over the Sofa Counterbalance Floor Lamp $95.00

Stylewell Hexagonal Wood and Metal Floating Shelf Brown/Black $69.50

Hampton Bay Elgin Pantry Kitchen Cabinet White $395.00

Trexm Round Extendable Dining Table With 16” Leaf Espresso $395.00

3D Zip Set Vacation Stripe Mix $36.00
3D Zip Set Sea Animals $36.00

Dopp Kit Hello Kitty Apple  $32.00
Dopp Kit My Melody $32.00

Go Pouch Set Vacation Stripe Mix $40.00
Go Pouch Set Sea Animals $40.00

Standard Baggu Hello Kitty Apple $14.00
Standard Baggu Hello Kitty and Friends Scene $14.00

Standard Baggu Hello Kitty Icons $14.00
Standard Baggu Cinnamoroll $14.00

Holiday Stocking Hello Kitty Apple $24.00

Our store is jam-packed with awesome items.  But we can always use MORE!

If you have gently loved items you no longer use and want to make some easy extra cash, consignment is the perfect solution for you! Join us and turn your clutter into cash!

Fun Fashions
Land Line:  805-628-9208
Cell:  805-470-6493

Don’t forget to visit us in-store or check out our website. Stay tuned for more updates and as always, thank you for your continued support!

Take care and SEE YOU SOON!

A photo of the gang from my Surprise Party!  Jane, me, Sandy, Denise, Robin & Val!  BTW, the lighting in Gigi’s was not optimal LOL!

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

eBay with Heart & Design with Heart……Lynn

Past Newsletters…All can be found on our Blog.

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!   To learn more about Jaclyn….https://www.jaclynszabo.com/

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In super sad store news, Adolio retired from delivering furniture yesterday.  Adolio was one of my first consignors back in early 2018.  The first ten consignors were 1-10 and then we went to the alphabet A-Z.  He is consignor Q so that just tells you how long he has been around!

When he first brought stuff to me, I noticed that he had a really cool truck that could haul a lot of stuff.  I asked him if he would be open to do deliveries for some of my customers and he was agreeable.  I know many of you have had him to your homes for deliveries and he is just the sweetest guy!  I will share more fun stories about my friend, Adolio, in my next ezine, but for now here is his goodbye photo.

Oh, I almost forgot…Adolio turned 80 a few days ago and that is why he is retiring.  The guy doesn’t look a day over 60!  Gotta love him!

Here is a photo of Adolio & me at my surprise birthday party this past July.  He really has become a part of my family and the Lynn’s Consignment’s family.  God Speed young man and you had BETTER come and visit.  I am SERIOUS.  He doesn’t read my ezines, so if any of you know him, please share this with him.  🙂

In travel news, I was out in Palm Desert this past weekend and got some amazing stuff!  You must come in the store and check it out.  I hit some crazy good estate sales this past Saturday!

I will tell you more about my desert adventures in the ezine next month, but just suffice it to say that Cha Cha had many more adventures than I did while staying with my friend Marty on his fishing boat in Long Beach.  You will NOT believe what happened to her!

Here is a pic of me having lunch with Tina Burke the day I arrived in Palm Desert.  She is one of my best friends from high school and it is always a great time when I see her.  Love you TB!

And now for some cool new stuff in our store this week. Come swing by the store and see what’s fresh!  Christmas is coming!  The Goose is getting fat, but not my son Houston…for those of you who do not know, his nickname is Goose.  LOL.  When he was little we called him Housie Goosie and my Dad HATED it….”Do NOT call him Goosie” he would yell.  So, plain old Goose finally stuck.

Everyone at Pepperdine knew him as Goose.  When I would meet new kids on campus I would say, “My son is Houston Wilson” and no one would know who I was talking about, but when I said “Goose” they were all like…Oh yeah!   We LOVE him!

Since I have been talking about the Goose, I must share this photo of him chasing Geese in Germany back in 2017.  So much fun!  Notice that his Instagram handle is even “housthegoose”.

Y’all have been asking and we are here to answer!  Our next Annie Sloan Paint Your Own Piece class will be held on Friday, November 3rd from 2:00 to 5:00.  Cost is $69.  We supply the paint, the brushes, waxes and instruction.

You bring your piece.  Please text a photo of your piece prior to the class for approval….to me at 760-880-3535 or Sandy 805-628-3289.  Pieces should not be too large.  Think a side table, chair, small shelf etc.   Space is limited so sign up here now

Here is a photo of me with Annie Sloan in New Orleans last year.  Sandy and I both attended her “Big Paint” event and can’t wait to share our knowledge with y’all.

If you have any questions please call the store at 805-628-3289…Here is a photo of a piece that Sandy upcycled last year using Annie Sloan and an IOD transfer. In this class you will be ONLY painting your piece. But so much to learn! The class is going to be fun! We can’t wait to do this 🙂

OK, check out this new Christmas display that Sendia did for us.  She is great at displays and we should be putting up more Christmas and all the trees this Saturday.  Come in and see us!

More new arrivals….Square Trunk – Leather look $249.00

Young Hinkle Outrigger Series Oak Desk & Chair $395.00

Faux Marble Top Rolling Table Philippines $95.00 – 2 pcs

Faux Marble Top Coffee Table Philippines $145.00

Rustic side table 4 Panes

Hamilton Mfg Sterilizer Cabinet $695.00

Beautiful Stained Glass Table Lamp 32″ High $357.00

Young Hinkle Outrigger Series Oak Dresser $495.00

Burlwood Inlaid Small Coffee Table $295.00

Three Piece Annie Sloan Painted Table Set $295.00

Phoebe Palmer Blue Bird Lady 1995 Framed Art $195.00

Studio McGee Side Table Marble Ball $95.00

Home Decorators Medium Sunburst Brown Antiqued Art Deco Accent Mirrors Wood $125.00 – 2pcs in stock

Home Decorators Collection Mavery Wood Dining Chair with Cross Back Ivory/Natural Woven Rattan $95.00 each – 4 pcs available

A&B Home Large Arch Framed Antiqued Decorative Mirror Tan Brown Natural With White Finish Wood/Glass $295.00 – 2pcs in stock

Rustic Side Table with Slats $145.00

Thanks for checking out our new arrivals!

Remember to drop by our store or browse our website. We’ll keep you posted with more cool things, and as usual, we really appreciate your ongoing support!

Take care and SEE YOU SOON! Me, Houston, Emma, and Indy!

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

eBay with Heart & Design with Heart……Lynn

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