Plant and pot and rustic sales.

Sold 4 out of 6 pots of Dwarf Papyrus, well Bec did for me.

She sold a large vintage laundry tub to a baby photographer.

We sold 3 small black glazed pots, and 2 giant glazed pots.

Yet to sell a terracotta platypus, Bromeliads, and more.

The selling continues

What a curious collection of goods, so diverse. Two major garage sales, lots and
lots of donations to charities along the way.

That old adage of one man's trash is another one's treasure. Both parents collectors
across many themes, and now realising I'm going to curtail my own collecting. I have
plenty, and we need to at this stage of life reduce.

Sometimes sold or given goods go to the perfect home, and are well appreciated. This
is a good feeling. It makes it easier to let things go, and I have photos anyway.

 Books are currently so hard to sell. Somehow I acquired over a 100 cooking books.
Managed to reduce to about 16. Aren't I good? Though the residue remains. Future plans of multiple yard sales when the car park is up, working weekends. 

 A very nice and well-framed oil painting, but not to my taste. A known name painter.

 This antique, after research, needs either a metal trim and clasp or a
crocheted top and drawstring. Though do I sell as is or restore?

 Lots of interest in this vintage horse tack. I tried to make a well-styled shot. Bob is such a poser. 

 Hand built Ikebana pottery vases. Japanese maker's marks. Still trying to sell. 

 Sold this very old, weathered hat box at market. An old department store paper for the lining. 

 Mulga Wood clock. Very retro kitsch. I collect Australian Mulga Wood, but have enough. 

 A few retro toys. 

 Old ceramic kettles, roadside finds. I do sell these free collectibles. 

 I'm not religious but have lots of pics to sell. 

 Sold this British vintage character doll. Tweed trousers, knitted woolen jumper, and hat. 

 Sold this Mammie doll, my old folding carpenter's ruler for size. Will keep ruler. Can be tricky 

as this type of doll can be seen to be a bit racist by some. 

 Antique dolls have dropped off the market for now. So packed away for a day in the future. 

There are some repro items and more current vintage in there that I have sold though. 

I've kept the cabinet. Bottom far left is my grandmother's doll, kept of course.

Next to her is a Shirley Temple doll.  

 A very large religious print in an original old frame. Should be liked by someone. 

 No problem selling all the old garden statuary, special pots or plants. 

A shop from home

The girls in this family started an Etsy shop. Using one of our nicknames,
and other references similar, it is called Bunny Bear Moo.

Bec is Bear, I had always been nicknamed Rabbit, and Sam called herself
as a youngster 'Sammy Cow'.

Though we never quite stocked it. Anyway, we did OK at markets, Bec and I,
so I've just started selling again. This time online from home.

Already had photos, prices and descriptions from selling at market. So found
several suitable theme sites and away we go.

Our stock is eclectic to say the least. Ranging from Retro to Vintage, collectible
and sometimes Antique. It is Boho, rustic, shabby chic.

I also sell my art as prints in frames, and on cards.

So here is some of the stuff I sell.

This series of herbs are selling OK, some framed ones sold, no two the same. 

Sort of French Provincial look this one. Depends on the frame. Also have these as cards.
For this one, I did a shabby chic paint and sand back treatment,
reused a mount from another frame.

To market, to market, when we did the suitcase forage market. It is heartening to look at this early pic and see that at least 9 of these items are already sold. The old hat box, a cushion, the big doll, the small British doll, the record, the globe, the Japanese doll, the Mammie doll, the painting.

Lots of preloved frames for rustic charm, and taking over the dining table to put together. 

'Star Girl' an artwork that I did in the eighties that has proved very popular. 

Mainly as cards. Now all gone. Just sold my first framed one. 

2 blackboards I painted and made. Gorgeous old frames are thrown out kerbside all the time,
or can be found cheap at op shops. The left one is quite old and quality. Now there are lovely colours in chalkboard paint. Although not sold yet, make good display pieces at market. 

Used the blackboard to display this handmade angel for sale. 

I try to take nice, well-styled photos. Part of the process. 

Many cute vintage dolls for sale. Although repro this is already old. Have sold a few, 

also ones from other countries. Earlier souvenir dolls are better quality. 

Really great Disney Mickey Mouse money box, tempted to keep this cutie!

Retro toys for those adult collectors. The Space Ranger has a lever at back to move his eyes. 

Sweet Vietnamese doll has a lovely, traditional oufit, with silver detail. Her hat is 

a nice authentic touch. She is getting close to 50 years old.

My girls used this when young. It was a few years old then. I repaired it's handles, 

stronger than before, and painted them to match originals. It was sold to an 

expectant couple who travelled far to collect it.

Nearly sold this to an old gent, packaged and ready, then something happened. 

We then lost communication which was strange. He was so charming and polite. 

We think he may have passed away. 

Zen garden anyone? Large and heavy, ceramic dish and granite 'mountain' boulder. 

Rake gravel to suit. Japanese and maker's mark on tray.

50s or 60s chalkware sampan. It has holes for incense or flowers? Not sure. Pretty funky 

handpainted details. Sold and on it's way via post. 

Lovely story about what these will be used for. A lady purchased them for a couple's wedding. 

They are very into all things 'Games Of Thrones' and related fantasy tales. They are perfect 

for the theme of the wedding, and I'm told will be treasured. 

Spring colour

Interesting things happening in the garden, the colours red and orange
seem to dominate.

The Illawarra Flame Tree has blossomed, though not always, and this
year an abundance of Cacti flowers.

Bobbie is busy, inspecting and grazing on his catmint and catnip plants,
and also helping Bec study.

He loves to drape himself on the window ledge, and catch the breeze and
view.

Many visitors to our several birdbaths. Now the King Parrots are regulars.
Two baths in the back, and two in the fernery in the front yard. Another one
yet to install.