Monday, April 9, 2012

Selling on eBay

Selling on eBay has been the greatest decision I ever made. I have a closet full of stuff I've bought over the years. Like this ice bucket
It was a Georges Briard design that I bought in 1991 to celebrate my first job, at a country club. I neither golf, nor drink, so there was no reason to hang on to it. Georges Briard was a popular designer from the 50s through the 70s. I sold the ice bucket for $15! Pretty cool, considering it was just sitting in my closet, gathering dust. Now someone who loves it gets to live with it!
Today the auction will end for this cookie jar. I was a weird kid who spent my allowance on stuff from antique stores. I like the cookie jar, but I think someone who loves it should live with it. I'm also selling this cool chalkware figurine, the auction will end on Sunday the 15th.
It's hard to believe that I'm old enough for this to have been the kind of prize they gave away at carnivals. I was an Evel Knievel fanatic, so getting this prize was the highlight of my summer when I was 10 in 1983. I love his mischevious grin! Selling on eBay has been such a blessing for me as I deal with illness. I really enjoy connecting with my clients and spreading joy. This week I'll be filling out paperwork for a DBA (doing business as) ID. I'm so excited! See you next time...