Having a resale business can, uhmmmmm, overwhelm your otherwise normal life. You begin by finding a few really nice items for your shop then, before you know it, those items have multiplied and are now in every spare spot in your home---at least, that's what has happened to me!!
I love going to garage sales, estate sales, resale shops, etc.---it's just so much fun looking for that elusive 'big' find, you know, the one that's going to make you rich and famous or at least make you smile. But, as I began to look around at all my resale treasures, I realized that I could no longer live with them overtaking my life. And so, the MOOD came over me and I began a new adventure, one that promises to give me a clean start (pardon the pun!) and a sparkly home.
I started by cleaning out all the closets that house my wonderful finds---and there are a lot of closets in my house that fit that description! I never realized how much you can stuff into such small spaces. I found tote after tote of items I forgot I even had! I had four piles going--pile #1 was for items going to my shop (yes, I still plan on closing down my Winnie shop but NOT until most of this stuff is gone!), pile #2 was for donating to a local resale shop/ministry, pile #3 was items that were just 'not so wonderful' and were being trashed and pile #4 was for items I will be placing either on ebay or in my etsy shop - www.lovethatvintagestyle.etsy.com.
It's slow going but I've made some real progress. I've taken several loads to the resale shop and numerous bags to the trash. The pictures I'm posting here are the rest of the stuff for the shop and internet.
Please, don't judge me I am not a hoarder, just someone trying to supplement their income and also make a difference by recycling.
So, I take my heart in my hand and share these pictures of the fruits of my labor--piles and piles of cool vintage clothing, nifty kitchen items, lots and lots of baby clothes (my grandson Brayden is growing soooo fast) and just about anything you can think of---and it will all be leaving my house soon!!
This pile is lots and lots of linens and vintage wedding dresses
and tons of baby clothes from Brayden--I think there's a sofa under there somewhere!
As you can see, I've been busy. I will be so happy to get my house back in order and hopefully make a little (or a lot) of money as well.
Next project: my garage and warehouse unit----I think I'm going to need help, anyone interested!! ;)
God Bless all and any who read this,
Pat, A Remade Life
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