A 2-Hour Turn Around! Really!

by Michele | Mar 16, 2011 | Other

It was a B-E-A-Utiful weekend for garage saling this past Saturday and more even more glorious than the weather was the great finds that I sold in less than 24 hours!!! Making Bank at a Single Yard SaleI actually went to one yard sale twice, because I had inquired...

On Call to Sell Stuff, 24 Hours a Day

by Michele | Mar 7, 2011 | Other

I got a craigslist call at 11:48 pm this week! The funny thing about the phone call was that it was for baby clothes. Really…who calls at almost midnight someone who (one would assume based on the items of interest) has a sleeping baby at home? With that...

3 Renovations for under $3

by Michele | Mar 1, 2011 | Other

In the past two weeks, I finished three major furniture pieces that have been waiting for some much needed TLC. The best part is that combined, I spent less than $3 for their amazing make-over by using supplies that I had around the house. Project #1Mid-century,...

“Mommy Picker” in Training

by Michele | Feb 14, 2011 | Other

A conversation with Sammi….two weeks ago:Sammi: Mommy, I don’t like this anymore. Will you sell it? (In regard to a pillow critter that was on her bed)Me: “No. That was a gift. I’m not going to sell it….yet.” A...

“50 Bucks is 50 Bucks”

by Michele | Feb 8, 2011 | Other

In a moment of weakness, I sprung a whopping $50 on a great dining room table set. But, after off-loading that amazing hutch that I had a few weeks ago (the one that cost $25 and sold for $400), I was out of any high-priced inventory to sell. So, I bought a very large...

I Love Wood…

by Michele | Jan 31, 2011 | Other

…because no matter how dinged up, scratched or marked up it is, you can almost always fix the damage with a little sand paper and a few coats of paint. For example, this rather unique side table or nightstand that I found this week. I actually watched one of my...