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Thankful Today for God's Mercy and His Unconditional Love in My Life.

Looking forward to what my future holds and for the many opportunities that are waiting for me.  I am also looking forward to sharing them all with you. 

HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

Dollhouse Miniatures

So a while back, well I should say more like a two and a half months ago, my mother and I went to an estate sale and they had lots of nice stuff but since I refuse to pay more than what I budget myself for (no more than $5 for each item, unless its a very good item) I ended up buying four sets of vintage gloves for $2 each

 These beige ones are beautiful and I listed them on Etsy.com right away for $9.90 including shipping

https://www.etsy.com/listing/159486666/ladies-vintage-gloves-mad-men-style?

Then I posted these beautiful Opera Gloves for $19.90 shipping including and this morning I sold them, I was so thrilled since I only paid $2 for them.

At the same estate sale I broke down and purchased a sealed small plastic bag with miniature carpet rugs.  I wanted to open the bag to see what was really in it, but the sales lady refused to let me open it. Well little did I know there is a huge market for miniature furniture and stuff.  

 I paid $10 for the bag and in it were six vintage Native American Tobacco Felt indian rug which I listed each for $6.95 plus $3.95 shipping, of which I have already sold three of them.

One lady shared with me the following message:

Note from Buyer What a great little rug. This one wont even be used in a dollhouse but will be used for ceremony in a traditional way... so it'll be well taken care of and cherished. Thanks so much, can't wait to get it! Blessings, Marcia :)

What a nice detail to share with me.  I was happy to hear that an item I sold was going to be used for such a special occasion. 

So in addition to the felt rugs, there were two additional Tobacco Silk area rugs.  I love these rugs, the texture and detail of them made them very interesting to me. All the area rugs were marked which made them even more interesting.    

So, since I have already sold three of the felt rugs, I already made my money back and there are still three left plus the silk rugs. 

Because I purchased that little bag filled with miniature rugs, I discovered the wonderful world of miniature.  Miniature furniture is a big market all over the world and so when I stopped at a yard sale and noticed a baggie filled with miniature pantry food and plastic fruit, I immediately picked it up.

This what was in the plastic baggie minus seven items that i already sold and shipped today.

I came home and sorted out the fruit and vegetables, which I listed together. I then listed all refrigerated items, like the eggs, milks, ice cream, then another listing were the condiments, another can goods.

Anyway, to make a super long story short.  I paid a dollar for this bag and I made $12 today and I still have the rest of the items to sell.

How cool is that?

Is anybody into dollhouse miniature? 

Who would have ever thought that I would be making money by doing what I love and enjoy doing.  With each passing day I learn more and more and love every minute of it. 

I wish I connected with someone who is a pro at this and knows how to spot a perfect deal.  I want to someday find an item that is worth thousands.  I believe it, do you?

Check out my Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ngpopp?ref=pr_shop_more

and if you see anything you like, let me know, I will give you a great 30% discount just for reading my blog. 

Lets continue to search for hidden treasures!!!!!

In The Beggining

Hello, my name is Angela and I love to attend Estate Sales, Garage Sales, Thrift Stores and Auctions.  I love anything vintage but I mainly collect vintage brooches, I have several pieces some worth a nice penny and some are just simply beautiful.  

Since I had so many items, I decided to open an Etsy store about a year ago.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ngpopp?ref=pr_shop_more  and it has been the most rewarding and fun experience of my life.  I love it when I sell an item for way more than what I paid for.  

I can still remember the feeling when I opened an email from Etsy.com CONGRATULATING me for having my first sale. 

 I sold this cute little Shabby Chic vintage three tier folding floral desert tray, that I found at the swap meet for $5 and sold it for $24.91 shipping including.

I loved how this unique item folded for easy storage and someone else thought it was worth my asking price.  They snatched it and I was happy to sell it to them.

Since I sold the tier AND made a profit, my itch started and I wanted to see what else I could sell.  

So, I started listing items I had at home already, mainly brooches and purses.

My first experiences were so-so, some were great, some good and some where learning curves (more like life lessons).  Today, I refuse to claim to be an expert on selling online, I have a long way to go, but I am more aware of what I am selling and how to sell it (or list it for that matter) than a year ago.  I currently have 13 followers (wooo hoooo, you may say), yes not many but for someone who has no clue, that is really good.  What I am trying to say is that, if I can make a profit selling my thrift stores, yard and estates sales finds, so can you.

I want to venture with you or whoever wants to follow me on the search for hidden treasures that are waiting for me ( us, you and me) to find and make a profit. 

I am as amateur as you can get but I believe that I have what it takes to find something amazing. 

Follow me and together lets find precious hidden treasures.