Don't Tell Me Not to Paint Something Blue

One of the irritating persons criticizing me told me to quit painting things blue.  So of course, I painted everything I could get my hands on blue.  Note the pretty blue bowl in the background--a birthday gift from my husband and the paint is old!  It is the first original blue paint bowl I ever had.

I thought I was seeing things this morning when I saw I had 25 items to ship--they were all little photo tins, but still, it was quite a thrill to get out the bubble wrap.  I also sold the huge pastry board, so things are looking up at last.

A Few Sales and the Jerks are Back

The weekend brought a few sales, yay!  It also brought back the jerks who like to complain about what I am selling.  I will never, no never ever understand who has time to peruse eBay and take time out just to insult a seller.  If you don't like it, why are you even looking?  Go look at things you like, ignore the things you don't, it is so simple!  This weekend's selection were people telling me they hated what I did and wanted instructions on how to rip off my changes.  Just go buy from someone else, jeez!  It is so obvious anyway that they aren't in the least interested in purchasing and changing it, they just want to bitch at me--if they really wanted to change it, they would just do it.  Rant over for the time being, I am sure someone will get to me again soon.

Here are some new things I ruined, just because I can.

Well That Didn't Work

In desperation, I reopened my facebook business page, thinking maybe it would be good advertising.  I put up a bunch of photos and shared listings, told stories, sang songs....nothing but crickets.  Discouraging to say the least.  My next ploy is an eBay sale.  It has never worked in the past, so not expecting it to help this time either, but at least I feel like I am doing something.

Here are a few things that are seeing red in the meantime:

Sales Drought Still Causing Sighs

It seems like years since I made a sale, although it has only been seven days.  I know graduation time is always like this, but that is not helping me at all and I am convinced I will never sell another thing.  I do have new things to list even so...

My Bedroom Oasis Realized

I must say, this is the best before and after I have ever accomplished.  This doesn't even look like the same room!  It has been two months of unbelievably hard work, but I think I got it right.  I have a few small additions to make and hope to have a look at the entire room soon.  Now I am going to go pat myself on the back.

Here we are with the before "murder room":

and after, the blue and white happy place--click on the picture and it will show up larger.

And the Ironstone Curse Continues....

See this little guy?  He is a tiny little pitcher I am selling for next to nothing, I am calling him a toy pitcher--he would barely hold a tablespoon of cream.  Is anyone interested in purchasing?  Oh, no, but one of the insufferable busybodies that seem to haunt eBay these days is on a crazy rant to make me call it a diner creamer and not a toy.  Why do they care?  Why are they sending me nasty notes?  I was professional and pleasant and disagreed with them.  They ranted more.  I responded "whatever".

I am now awaiting the next vicious attack.

Again, I must ask the question of why when sales are so slow do I get all the crazies?

A Clean Sweep

I love wrapping up old whisk brooms in calico--ok, I love wrapping up anything in calico, but that is another matter.  A couple of years ago, I could hardly keep brooms in stock, but the craze has settled down a bit.  I still love them though, and had fun dressing these up.  I think they may be my favorites of all time.

Here is a closeup of the light blue brooms:

I did these feedsack versions a while back, they got a new photo session