Selling Vintage and Collectibles on Ebay

Selling Vintage and Collectibles on Ebay.


Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Happy to see you here, and that you could stop by to see me too:) Wow! Next weekend is Halloween already. Is everyone ready for it? I know I am not. Been busy trying to get things in order, sort through more things to go out the door for donations, and then finding time to work with listings in my stores. Move some things around, and getting prepared to start adding some new inventory too.


Well, that time of year when I will try listing with ebay. That I have been doing. Over the weekend I have slowly been adding some products into ebay. I hope to add a few more yet by tomorrow night. But, have got some things there now to be seen, and viewed, and of course purchased too. Visit LilacsNDreams Ebay to see what I have listed there. 


Thanks again for visiting everyone, and hope you had a wonderful weekend! Take care, and see you again soon. 

Fenton Art Glass Company Will Cease Production

Fenton Art Glass Company Will Cease Production, and how sad this is! Hello again everyone! I am back with some news I received from one of the sites I belong to - Iantique.com  A blog post had been done there by a member named Tom Norskov, and I have copied his blog post from there, and brought here for all to read about this breaking news of Fenton Art Glass Company. 

Fenton Art Glass Company to cease production!

Posted by Tom Norskov Wed at 1:44 PM - Filed in Industry News - #  #fenton glass  - 25 views

Here is the complete press release that went out to media, Fenton clubs, etc. earlier today:

FENTON ART GLASS TO CEASE TRADITIONAL GLASS PRODUCTION
AND SHIFT PRODUCT FOCUS

(Williamstown, W. Va., July 6, 2011). The Fenton Art Glass Company announced today that it would wind down production of its collectible and giftware glass products. The company has faced financial challenges since its restructuring in 2007, and recent developments combined to force the shutdown of its traditional glassmaking business.
"The market for our pressed and blown glassware has diminished," company President George Fenton said. "We cannot sustain the overhead costs. Our employees have worked hard and efficiently, so this is a very sad day for us. Shortly, we will begin the process of shutting down our main furnace. Remaining employees will be finishing existing glassware from the company's inventory that will be available through the Fenton Gift Shop as well as the company's web site and Fenton dealers across the country."
As a part of winding down the traditional business, Fenton Art Glass is exploring the sales of one or more product lines.
"We know that our many customers and friends will have questions," Fenton said. "Our web site www.fentonartglass.com will be updated regularly beginning the week of July 11."
Inquiries regarding sales of equipment and other assets should be directed to Fenton Art Glass at assetinfo@fentonartglass.comManagement at the Fenton Gift Shop is evaluating the impact of the termination of traditional glassmaking at Fenton Art Glass. "The Fenton Gift Shop is in discussions with Fenton Art Glass, the glass manufacturing company, to provide customers with a wide range of samples and special decorations as well as final quantities of limited edition pieces," said Randall Fenton, President of the Fenton Gift Shop. "The annual Tent Sale in Williamstown starts July 8, and the Fenton Gift Shop and the outlet store in Flatwoods, West Virginia, remain open."
Founded as a decorating company in Martins Ferry, Ohio, in May 1905 by brothers Frank L. Fenton and John W. Fenton, the Fenton Art Glass Co. constructed its factory in Williamstown during the fall of 1906. The first glass pieces were made there on January 2, 1907. During its 106-year history, Fenton introduced the first iridescent ware (now known as "Carnival glass") as well as classic patterns such as Hobnail and a wide variety of handmade colored art glass as limited editions.

This is a really sad time as I so love Fenton Glass, their pieces created, the craftmanship, and just everything about them. Just so sad:(

*  *  Sat. July 9, 2011 UPDATE  *  *

Here is some additional information that was shared by Tom Norskov from The Vintage Village Social Network I copied to here:

* * Some additional information: Fenton Art Glass Co announced on July 6th that they will no longer be producing their giftware line. Some glass has been produced and their Halloween/Christmas line will ship to dealers by August 15. There are going to be some items not produced, but it is not known what items yet. The Fenton QVC shows scheduled for July 14 and July 16 will go on as scheduled. 

* * Just some additional update information:  This week Fenton announced some massive changes for the company in Williamstown, WV. After many years of adapting to the marketplace and exerting countless hours of dedicated hard work, they unfortunately have not been able to find a profitable way to continue manufacturing thier traditional glass lines. So what does all this mean for the Fenton Company? Is the company going out of business?  The company is still in business, continuing to make beads and pursuing some industrial glassmaking projects.

  

My First Collection of The Past Introduced to the Present in Green Created by Me

The Past Introduced to the Present in Green

I did it! I created my 1st Artfire Collection! So much fun doing it, easier than I thought, and it was so fun looking at things that others had to offer with their treasures at Artfire. Click the link above this to see the collection I have done. I would appreciate the visit, and any comments are always welcome too!:)

Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams today everyone! Make sure you visit my stores I have noted to the right in the side bar. Just click the links, and they will take you to them. Enjoy your browsing, and have a great evening everyone!:)

Vintage, Collectibles, Glassware with Artfire and Addoway

Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Happy to see you here. 

I have 97 treasures now listed with my LilacsNDreams Artfire Store. Most of the items are vintage, collectibles, glassware, kitchenware, and home decor. Remember I transferred my other store into this one so I am also offering repurposed, upcycled, and recycled treasures too. I have more items to list, but have been working on getting things into order with the social medias I use, my blogs, my stores, etc. 

I have also been transferring some of my items from my Ecrater store to my LilacsNDreams Addoway Store. This has been a slow process. I hope to spend more time with that tomorrow, Thursday, and have things ready for the weekend. 

At the same time I also listed 3 items with Ebay, and my user name there is LilacsNDreams. I generally don't use that site, but once in a while will put a few things of value there to maybe sell. Helps move inventory a little bit sometimes too. 

Now, while working on my stores, blogs, social medias, and so on. I have also been working on doing my Google Analytics. I like to follow that a bit to see how the stores are doing....being a pro member allows this for you. But, you can also hook your google analytics up to your blogs too. It's free to do this. I found this Google Analytics for the Average Joe from google giving simple instructions of how to do this. Hey, if I can follow the instructions, and understand it, you can too. 

I hope ya'll have enjoyed your visit with LilacsNDreams today. Feel free to leave comments, ask questions, and maybe suggest things to me also. Glad to have you visit, and happy to hear from you too. Please visit with me anytime, and make sure to visit my other places I note too. If you cannot find a link to a store I sell with, my website, and etc. Check the right side bar for these links that are also clickable for you too. Simplicity. . . hoping to make it this way for all of us:)

 

Google Shopping Changes, USPS Postal Increases

Hello again everyone, and Welcome back to LilacsNDreams! Hmmm....spring, and I just LOVE the smell of Lilacs. Don't you? Course, right now for the past few days we have had rain, snow, rain & snow, it melts right away, but how depressing for the start of spring! I just keep thinking of lilacs, and smelling that scent in my mind, and it gives me a smile. 

If you have not heard yet, or maybe you have noticed some issues with your items being submitted to Google lately....it is pending, things are acting funny, you are seeing some of your listings, but not all of them, and so on. Google has some changes that will be taking effect by May 3rd. Google Merchant is making some changes which will effect Google Shopping, and how you show there. It will not effect the Normal Google...LOL don't ask me to define normal now:) NO effect to the Normal Google Organic search which is the majority of a shoppers visit with most sites, and anywhere. Also, keep in mind there are still other searches out there that help you with placements, and being seen too. Places such as Bing, Yahoo, different social medias, and the list goes on. As always make sure you focus with your titles, your keywords, backlinks, your anchor text, and that wonderful SEO.

The change that Google is working with is your unique product indentifiers (UPI). They are product codes, or other values associated with an individual product, or listing. They are something like a UPC code, MPN code, and your ISBN codes. For Google Shopping you will be required to show this within your descriptions, or your items will not show with google shopping searches. 

Categories NOT currently requiring the UPI is: Apparel (including asseccories like jewelry) Collectibles, Vintage, Antiques, One-of-a-kind (OOAK) and Custom Made Goods.  IF the UPIs are available by another retailer, then you must also include the UPI as well. There are a few sites where you can look for some of these codes. So, a little more search has been added to items that we sell. What I find difficult is that majority of the treasures I sell are vintage, collectibles, and gently used. Also, the one-of-a-kind treasures I am including with my Artfire Store too. With the gently used treasures that is how I buy them for resale, and most of the time there is No code with them as they came without the box, they are not marked, and etc. So, Google wants us to research things like that further to get the code because if you don't find it, another person can show it, then your product does not show with Google Shopping. Hmmm....we as sellers have to do so much work with research now, and this has added more for us to do. I am not sure how this is suppose to benefit the shoppers yet, but that is the new change being worked on.

Also, if you do not know this already, or have noticed already, USPS Postal Rates have increased again too. Flat Rate Priority Mail boxes have no change in their cost. But, there were increases for Priority Mail, First Class Mail, and I do believe for International Rates there was an increase too. The increases range from .05 to .20. This started April 17th when the changes for that took effect. So, sellers make sure you are watching your postage right now, and making any adjustments. And, for the shoppers please know that not all sellers put that hike in the shipping costs. There are many of us that are true to the shipping charges that we collect, and when you see an increase like this know that we the 'sellers' had nothing to do with this, ok? Thanks so much for understanding!:)

So, now you are aware of a couple of changes that have happened, or will soon be happening. Hope I was able to help a few understand why some things have been off with Google again, and what is happening. Gotta love Google, right?

Thanks again for visiting with LilacsNDreams. Remember that with my LilacsNDreams Store at Artfire I sell items vintage, collectibles, glassware, dinnerware, tableware, home decor. I have also been adding inventory for repurposed, upcycled, and recycled treasures too. Visit when you can, and see the treasures being offered by LilacsNDreams Artfire Store. Take care till the next time everyone. If you have any questions, please contact me, or know you are always welcome to leave comments here too.

 

Market Places Venues to Sell With and Buy With Too

Hello again everyone, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! So happy to see you again, and if this is your first visit I welcome you as well too!:)

Trying to keep it short for ya'll today...LOL:) Ok, everyone knows the main market place I am using is Artfire. I love it here, and wish I could sell everything in my LilacsNDreams Artfire Store there, but am not able to. That is fine as some sites have to set a limit to what they do, what they want, and what their focus is also. I sell my vintage, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind items with Artfire. But, I also need another place to sell my treasures that do not qualify for Artfire. 

I have been watching, seeing what others are doing, reading feedback to different places, and etc. One site that is growing, is getting really good reviews, has great customer support, AND that others are reporting making sales with is at Addoway. I have a store reserved there, have not really done much with it, but after watching and listening to everything there feel it is time that maybe I start working with it more too. Please, click here to read more about Addoway, and what they have to offer at  
http://www.addoway.com/ref/30ce9c2fa7371bb4ee9c32128a203d8a  The site is still young, just celebrated an anniversary, they are doing great with search engine placements, and really feel it another good place to mention for those looking for a new, or another market place for their own needs. So, check out Addoway when you can.

Again, I want to thank all of you for visiting with LilacsNDreams today, and I would also like to thank all who are new to following my blog too....Thank You!:)

I wish you all well, and the best of luck to everyone with all you do too. Hope to see ya'll again. Take care till the next time. . . . . 

 

Vintage Collectibles Repurposed Upcycled Artfire and Addoway

Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams Blog! Glad to see you here, and if it is your first visit to my site I do hope you enjoy your visit!:)

First of all, I wanted to apologize for being a little off with visiting here, and posting for ya'll too. I have gotten caught up with transferring items from my 1 store at Artfire to my other store at Artfire LilacsNDreams Store. Putting them together has been going well. I have spent time with some of the listings, redone a few, rearranged some pictures, and etc. I am almost done with that transfer. I think I have about 4 more items to go. I have tried to spread the items of repurposed, upcycled, and recycled items through out the pages in my store so that it is a little more pleasurable to view the pages. If you wish to see all of these items without looking through the store pages, look to my categories listed on the right side of the page. There you will see a category I did make for Repurposed, Upcycled, and Recycled Treasures. Click on that, and you will see them all showing there too. Hope this helps you.

Now, I just have to work a little more with my website which can be found at LilacsNDreams. I have a few more things to do, but it is visible, and you can visit it. Between my blogs, and my website eventually it would be nice for ya'll to visit those without having to view my stores. And, better yet, purchases can be made directly from those places too. Now, if you see something you would like before I get things done, please ask me. There is no problem with sending you an invoice from paypal for a purchase to be made off store sites too. 

By the way, how has everyone been doing with their sales lately for those who sell? I made a couple this week. Nothing steady to report for sales, but I do get them. I have also emptied my booth at Bonanza too. I have a store at LilacsNDreams Addoway Store, and slowly am adding inventory to that too. There have been many things happening with Bonanza, and due to some of the circumstances, and things that have happened, many have gone to Addoway. They are also reporting making sales with Addoway, and are very happy with the support team there too. So, if you are looking for another place to sell, you might want to try there also. If you are there, please let us know here how you have been doing there, and what you think of Addoway too. 

Ok, time to leave you here again. Taking a break, and back to working on things. Want to finish up some things so they are ready for everyone to see fully this weekend. That is my goal. Don't forget that you can also visit my LilacsNDreams Store Blog which you can see pictures to treasures also being offered. I only show pictures, and links to my stores, and website there. Just a hop, and a skip from here. Thanks again for visiting LilacsNDreams, and please visit with me anytime. Take care, and Best of luck with all you are doing. 

Artfire Addoway Vintage Collectibles Glassware Repurposed Upcycled Home Decor

Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams Blog. Glad to have you hear. 

How many of you have been selling with Bonanza, are signed up to Bonanza, or maybe are buyers who have dealt with Bonanza? Has really been some interesting reading this past week from many many members with Bonanza. Quite a few of them upset over how things have been done, how things look, why support is not responding to them, some of the paid memberships are very upset with some new changes rolled out to the site, and there are many complaining of not having sales. 

I read last night on Facebook that reports were showing that Bonanza numbers have been dropping from memberships, amount of items being listed, visits to site, and so on. This was a really promising site, and things really did look good with them once. Yes, I was too signed up with them, and made very few sales. I have since moved my vintage, collectibles, glassware, and etc to a store at Artfire where I have also included treasures repurposed, upcycled, and recycled by me. My views have been so much better here, my placements with google search have showed much improvement, and I have learned much from here too. 

Sorry, off topic just a little bit there. What I wanted to mention to many of you is that many of the members from Bonanza have suspended their feeds to google for bonanza, some have closed their booths at Bonanza, and like many others things have been put into another store while running both their Bonanza Booth, and their Addoway stores. Yes, Addoway.com is still a new young site yet with great support from the co-founder, and the support team there. Questions are being answered, any glitches are being tended to right away, suggestions are being considered for some things members would like to see or see more of, and so on. Also, many members have been complimenting on the sales that they have made, are starting to make, etc. Not much effort has had to be put into listings with Addoway as you had to do with Bonanza, and many are praising their placements in searches too. 

Addoway.com sends your listings to google, the find, bing, yahoo, and other places they feel are beneficial to the sellers. Sounds good, doesn't it?

I do have a store with Addoway, and have not really done too much with it...darn me. But, after transferring things into 1 store at Artfire, I am hoping to work with adding my non-vintage collectibles to my Addoway store. 

Visit my LilacsNDreams Artfire Store, and also visit my LilacsNDreams-Store Blog which shows pictures for some of my listings of items for sale with links to the page of where they are selling.

Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams Blog today, and hope to see you again. Love the company, visits, notes and comments I receive, and don't forget you may also comment here with my blog too. Have a super weekend everyone!

Simplicity with LilacsNDreams Vintage Collectibles Glassware Repurposed Upcycled Recycled

Hello everyone, and Thank You for visiting with LilacsNDreams Blog today. This won't be a long note, but wanted to keep you updated with things just a bit. Long weekend, kids all grown up but still wanting a piece of you, babysitting, and just did not get things done as I had planned on doing. 

Last week I did get about 9 items of repurposed, upcycled, recycled treasures done by Me transferred to my LilacsNDreams Artfire Shop. You can see pictures of the items transferred so far on my LilacsNDreams Store Blog. So far it has been comforting doing this, and knowing that the things I like to do can be housed under one place. I have gotten some really nice comments from some with this transition....Thank You to all for this, and on some of the pieces I have gotten some really nice views within a few days too.

Once everything has been transferred to my Artfire Shop I will go back into it, and work with rearranging the pages a bit to help spread things out a little. Stop by to see my shop, and how it is looking so far. If you find something you like, give me a holler. Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams, and hope to see you again. Take care everyone till the next time.

Vintage, Collectibles, Glassware, Repurposed, Upcycled, Recycled With LilacsNDreams

Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Glad to see you here, and hoping ya'll have a super Hump Day too!

Busy busy busy weekend, but it is over with. Many hours spent driving, but I was also able to enjoy much of it too. Seen family on husband's side, and I got to surprise my Home Shop Girl friend by visiting with her for a bit too. 

With all the driving I did...Monday was like 12 hrs trying to complete some things, and get home. But, I was able to spend some time thinking about things, questioning some things, and answering some of my own questions too. I have been speculating for a while about maybe closing my 1 store at Artfire, and put pretty much everything into 1 location. As my friend would say "simplify" things. With my Lilacs Shop I sell vintage, collectibles, glassware, home decor, kitchenware, dinnerware, etc. What if I would also add with that some of my RePurposed, UpCycled, Recycled treasures from my 2nd shop with my Lilacs Shop? Many people have a variety store, house everything under one place which gives a big variety of things for shoppers to view also. I have different store names right now, and yes sometimes it can become confusing. Or, at times I only have enough time to spend with 1 shop, and the other one will be pushed off a bit till I can catch up properly to work with it. 

Put most of my treasures into 1 shop, and spend more time working with things there, less email addresses would be needed, better for organizing with, and so on. Also, some of my RePurposed, UpCycled, and Recycled treasures are sometimes made with a vintage piece that does not sell, it is a single piece that does not sell, might have a minor flaw that it will not sell alone, etc. Since I don't like things going to garbage, the landfills, the dumps, etc why not bring them to life in another way, right?:)

So, since I have pretty much decided, am now home, done running for a bit now, I am hoping to start focusing on combining things into one. Then, I will have 1 Artfire Shop, and 1 Ecrater store. All 1 name, and easier to work with that way too. I have had my LilacsNDreams name since like 2004-2005, working on websites, my blog, and it really feels better to keep focusing with the one name too. 

Wishing ya'll a great Happy Hump Day! Enjoy, have fun, be productive, make sales, and thanks again for visiting LilacsNDreams. In your spare time please visit my 2 stores at LilacsNDreams Artfire Shop, and LilacsNDreams Ecrater Store. Watch for the new additions of my conversion going into my Lilacs Shop within the next few days, and wish me luck!:) Take care, and have a Happy Day Everyone!:)

 

LilacsNDreams Artfire Ecrater Vintage and Collectibles

Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Happy to see you here. This will be short tonight as I have more things to complete before morning....you know, the usual:)

I wanted to stop by and wish everyone a super weekend! Wishing ya'll fun, a great time, many sales, and many accomplishments too. I will be gone all weekend myself, but hope to be able to check in on things, and answer any questions if anyone has any.

Enjoy the weekend everyone, and will see ya'll again on Monday. Hopefully I will be rested enough to complete listings with pictures I have done, and list other items with my other store I have completed for repurposed, and upcycled treasures too. Take care everyone, enjoy your weekend, have fun, wish you many sales & many accomplishments, be safe, and see you again on Monday!:) When in roam, stop by to visit my LilacsNDreams Artfire Shop, and LilacsNDreams Ecrater Store. Watch for more to come:)

Fostoria, Iridescent Blue Carnival Glass, Iridescent Pink Carnival Glass Glasware

Hello, and Welcome to the blog of LilacsNDreams! Glad to see you here. If you would like to see the pictures with the links of items I have listed with my store, and shop at Ecrater and Artfire, hop on over to my LilacsNDreams Store blog to see this. Got some beautiful glass ware I am offering. We plan on moving, and it is time to down size things here. Plus, I am scared to move some of this glassware, and have something happen to it too. I prefer it goes to a home safely from me, then to travel with movers:)


Been spoiled with the warmer days we had because t is cold out now...ugh! But, that doesn't stop me from keeping busy with my stores, and trying to get more inventory into them. The usual you know, pictures, measuring, weighing, researching...that is where a lot of time is spent is doing this. I do have a Fenton bowl I hope to be listing soon. Been researching that most of the week, and unusual piece I have not found anywhere else yet. I have ideas of the history, and can explain things with that. Just need a little more knowledge to feel comfortable listing it:)


When you have a chance, don't forget to visit my LilacsNDreams Store blog which there is a little link at top for it, or just click on it now. Also, visit my Artfire shop, and my Ecrater store. Have a Happy Weekend everyone!:)

Toys From the Past Artfire Collection Check it Out!

Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams Blog!:) I don't know about all of you, but I am soooo ready for spring! I don't really have a separate area I can use to paint some things with, and would love to open the windows, get out in the garage, spring cleaning, and etc. Just like a kid waiting for the time, and seasons to change:)

Today I got a notice on Artfire that one of my vintage items, a fisher price toy, was included with a Collection there. Very sweet collection, let's you know how times have changed, and brings out the child in all of us. The collection is called Toys From the Past, Did You Play With Any of Them?

Cute collection, and when you get a chance stop by to see the page. Will bring some memories back for you. And, you will also realize how times have changed, and how advance we have become too. 

Wishing everyone a super evening. Hope all is well where you are, and enjoy all you do. Don't forget to visit my LilacsNDreams Artfire Shop, and my LilacsNDreams Ecrater Store. See the goodies in the stores, and watch for more coming as I slowly am working on adding more inventory. Also, if you like restoring items by repurposing, and upcycling check out my other Shop at Artfire PassnItOn. That one is slowly growing, and I am working on a few more projects right now too.

Feel free to leave comments, ask questions, and etc here. Always welcome. 

The New Unofficial Etsy Forums Has Been Started . . . Check it Out

Hello, and Welcome everyone to LilacsNDreams! Glad to see you here, thanks for stopping in, and thanks for passing by too:) 

I have no doubt that many many people by now know about the issues happening again at Etsy, right? The latest being that there will no longer be forums, and you will have to join teams to get answers, search what it is you are seeking in help, and all of that kind of stuff. Whew! Ouch! Sorry, but forums anywhere are great to have! Not only for us sellers to share things together, get to know each other, learn from each other, etc. But, also a place that buyers like to visit too. Here is where they too can learn from what we sellers talk about, and that they too can ask questions. Having to join a team to get that info now? Come On! Sorry, but the majority vote is being upset about it, some are very furious, and so on. 

Well, due to this issue there are many people leaving, closing up shop, or mostly off to find other ways to have their own forums. There is one place that has been started, and is is growing! Not only growing with members, but also with the amount of topics, and so on. Visit with Unofficial Etsy Forums to see what is all happening there, and what others also have to say.

Well, I won't keep ya'll any longer. Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams, and please visit my stores too. Oh, yeah, I just made another sale at Artfire, and have to get that mailed this morning too. Thanks again for visiting all. Take care, and hope to see you again:)


LilacsNDreams Artfire Shop
LilacsNDreams Ecrater Store

Artfire, Vintage, Collectibles, Dinnerware, Glassware, Pottery, Housewares . . . . Treasures of Many!

Welcome to all Visitors, and to all who also adore vintage, collectibles, dinnerware, glassware, repurposing, upcycling, and so many treasures to mention!:)

New year, here we are getting into the groove of things, fighting with weather for some, those who sell online are getting their stores & goals all into order, etc. Artfire has started off with announcing some things to change, being worked on, and how things are getting started for some futures plans, or things in the working. 

Artfire has announced some changes with the Vintage Market Place they offer, and kinks have been worked on, suggestions given, and right now things appear to be smoothed out for a bit. Many places sell vintage, allow this, allow that, and Artfire wanted to do things just a bit different, but yet useful, works with search engines, and also will help the sellers and the buyers on site too. So, when you can, stop by to visit with some vintage sellers there, and see the box that was added for a quick informational to help with the description of listings. From what I read with the forums, there is more to come, plans being worked on, and this is suppose to work into it. So, let's keep a watch on things there, and see what more goodies Artfire has coming out:)

I also wanted to note as a reminder that Artfire is Handmade, Craft Supplies, Vintage, Media, Fine Art, and Design. Great site, great sellers, wonderful customers have come through, administration is very good to work with & is involved in the forums, answers questions, and keeps not only themselves in mind with changes, but also what can work for the sellers & the buyers too. I have been very happy with this marketplace so far. 

Ok, off to do things. Thanks for stopping by LilacsNDreams to visit, leave me a comment, leave me a note, browse, and hope ya'll enjoyed your time here. Take care, and hope to see you again. 

Happy Holidays...Happy Hump Day!!:)

Ok, this is kind of a blah week in between these holidays, don't ya think?:) I have done some things...mostly cleaning from the holidays, but a little bit anyway. Getting ready to list more...pictures done, and am researching things. Also, working on crafty things for my other artfire store:)

I hope everyone had a great Christmas, is having a great week, and wishing ya'll a HAPPY HUMP DAY!!:) 

Take care everyone till the next time:) Happy Holidays....from LilacsNDreams:)

 

Happy Holidays and Shopping with ArtFire and Ecrater too!

Ok everyone, Christmas is getting closer. How we doing getting things done? Shopping, and mending to our own online stores too. A lot of work I know, and I am guilty of being slow about my online stores this year. Have been getting pictures done, research done, and then I get side tracked by other things, and lose track of time. 

This weekend I have had to deal with weather, being snowed in, etc. I did get some things washed, and ready to put together for my other store I have been working with too. That store is more for the crafty things, handmade, repurposed, upcycled, and . . . . You know:) I have been slow with that store too. It is new, but am getting the hang of how to list things there. Very easy as long as I have all the info in front of me I need to make my listings. No problem them. Maybe tonight I will force myself to stay up a little bit later to get a couple of listings done...would be nice for both stores:)

Hopefully this week, by this next weekend I have Christmas shopping done, Christmas cards all in the mail, and gifts wrapped and under the tree. Then...I can enjoy the week of Christmas with a bit slower pace, getting things ready for meals, and for family:) Sure would be nice, and hope I can do that this year like I want to. Wish me luck!

Thanks for stopping by here, and don't forget to visit my artfire store & also my ecrater store too. Been spreading some of the treasures between both of them. Have a super week everyone, and best of luck with all you do!:) HAPPY HOLIDAYS From LilacsNDreams!:)

Happy Holidays From LilacsNDreams Artfire, and Ecrater Stores

Hello, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! WOW! Look at the date, take a breath, and like me....try to figure out how it has slipped by me so fast now. How is this happening? Same thing every year, right?:)

I hope everyone is able to get out, and about to get all their shopping needs done. Ever noticed how hard we try year after year, there is still always that last minute thing that happens with us, and the rush is on to finish it, complete it, get what is needed, etc. Just the habit of things, right?:)

I have slowly added a little more to my store at Artfire, and have also been working on inventory for my store at Ecrater. Not fully where I want it all yet as I do have the newer store I have opened, and been crafting for that too.

Stop by to visit the stores when you can, and thanks so much for visiting with me today. Take care, and have a super day everyone. Enjoy, and Be Safe!:)

I Antique Online And Artfire....Come Visit Me to See

Hello to all visitors finding LilacsNDreams, those returning, and those passing by. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We did here, and of course the time always goes to fast too. Black Friday? Anyone go shopping for this? I didn't, and have never been to one yet. I spend my day cleaning up after everyone, getting things in order, and trying to get ready for new listings...which I am working on both stores right now:)


Each year the time becomes earlier, and earlier when they start Black Friday at some stores. I had heard of a store that started by midnight on Thurs....sorry, that was Thanksgiving for me, and it shouldn't be forgotten by rushing out to be at a special sale. Thanksgiving is a time to be together with family, friends, colleges, with groups, etc, and sharing a special time that shouldn't be forgotten. 


Hey, are any of you signed up with I Antique Online social network? They have over 5000+ members, and still growing. Great place for everyone to share what they have, where they are selling it, about marketplaces, asking questions, seeking assistance with identifications, and so on. Here is what it what was printed about the site:


I Antique Online Is The Biggest Antiques And Collectibles Social Network
Iantiqueonline.com is now the biggest and best Social Network for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art..

News-Antique.com - Nov 24,2010 - Editor, C. Dianne Zweig announces that Iantiqueonline.com is the largest FREE community online for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. Approaching 6000 members with over 150 active Group Forums, Iantiqueonline.com is the premiere online antiques and collectibles community. This is a welcoming and fun community and very popular social network where members often say "I Antique " online. With 38,000 photos of antiques and collectibles and passionate collectors who are able to discuss every imaginable topic on the antique world, you will find that this popular antique social network is the happening place to be. You can set up your own profile page which functions as a free website. Founded by Scott Liscomb and co-owned by C. Dianne Zweig, Editor in Chief, Iantiqueonline.com has attracted some of the most informed members of the antiques and collectibles community. The Group forums serve as "collector communities" including such topics as "Whadja Find", "Antique Marketplace", "Depression Glass", "Glassware", "Pottery", "Furniture", "Care of Antiques", "Military", "pop Culture", "Toys", : "Vintage linens", "Silver", "Decorating With Antiques and "Vintage Clothes", "China", "Books", "Vanity", Advertising", "Kitchenwares", "1950s", "1960s" , "1970s" and more. You will also find Group Forums on the business of antiques and collectibles such as advertising, promotion, marketing, social media and more. Because many people are just getting accustomed to computers, the internet and social media, Iantiqueonline.com makes a special effort to help people get accustomed to using this social network. http://news-antique.com/

Visit I Antique Online at: http://iantiqueonline.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

When you have a chance, check it out. There is much there to see, read, laugh with, give ideas about, and just to enjoy. Ok, time for me to end this as it has gotten a little long again. And...I want to adjust some more pictures, and get things listed at Artfire. Remember, my vintage collectible store is with LilacsNDreams  and I just took some pictures for the handmade store I am working on too. See that at PassnItOn Stop by to see me at both places when you can. PassnItOn I am starting to list today....my friend challenged me with listings, and how many can be done...so I have a goal now. Wish me luck everyone, and have a super Sunday with a great week ahead!:)

 

LilacsNDreams ArtFire Shop of Vintage, Collectibles, Gently Used

Hello everyone, and thank you for visiting with me at LilacsNDreams today!:) I won't make this real long as it is late, and I have spent the last few hours on computer trying to catch things up. Hubby is home for a few days, and hogging my computer which is not allowing me to be on the computer all the time, and late night seems to be only time to do it right now. UGH! In a few days the schedule will change again, and I can sit on my computer all day, or hop on & off as I was becoming accustomed to. 

Here is a saying I seen, made a note of, and would like to share with everyone here. I hope you enjoy it, and find meaning in it as I have. 

   " There is nothing impossible because the dreams of yesterday are the hopes of today, and can become a reality of tomorrow! "

Pretty neat when you think about it, don't you think? So, stick to it with all that you do, want to do, and accomplish. We want it, we can succeed!:)

Don't forget to visit my shop at ArtFire. I have listed a few more things, and hope to add a few more again tomorrow too. Well everyone, I am out of here for the night....which is now 2:30 a.m. for me. Take care, and hope everyone has a super weekend!:)