tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42123479436171800212024-03-13T03:49:32.585-04:00By Word of MouseMy views on family life, travel, eBay, shopping, pets, food, children, ecology and health not necessarily in that order.CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-60054904398328605842021-05-08T16:56:00.002-04:002021-05-08T17:11:49.454-04:00Mama said...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietG2z7-EFyuCMjOsctOuVWXoH0xi44_oTkB1B1Pho-V7X6jU4eMEEtpYUrzlMnn39ELAFumMc7lDn8fZ8_rDjB3EeAmdJc2bGJMDit1iWkEemSVyH-4nCpnFxavSYg_rzApYLUIFWbfg/s1800/Stan%2526Suzie1986.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1758" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietG2z7-EFyuCMjOsctOuVWXoH0xi44_oTkB1B1Pho-V7X6jU4eMEEtpYUrzlMnn39ELAFumMc7lDn8fZ8_rDjB3EeAmdJc2bGJMDit1iWkEemSVyH-4nCpnFxavSYg_rzApYLUIFWbfg/s320/Stan%2526Suzie1986.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> Mama and her Suzie</p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Do unto others as you would have them do unto you</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Practice moderation in all things</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Don't judge anyone unless you have walked a mile in their shoes</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A stitch in time saves nine</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">The best make-up is a smile</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Don't put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Why ride when you can walk</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Look for ways to be of service to others.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A penny saved is better than a penny earned. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Do what you can with what you have </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Waste not - Want not</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Shoot for the stars... even if you only hit a lightning bug. </span></li></ul></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-21114485676246912952020-10-13T15:10:00.001-04:002020-10-13T15:10:24.558-04:00Keep Thinking PINK<p>Hooray! I found another stunner in PINK. Always happy to find something like this in October. It's never too late to observe Breast Cancer Awareness. And it is always appropriate to give a PINK gift to a lady who is facing this diagnosis or reward a lady who has conquered the dragon</p><p>It feels good to donate proceeds from this sale to the Bright PINK organization. To quote from their website: <span style="background-color: white; color: #555559; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">We take a two-pronged approach to breast and ovarian health education. By educating young women as well as their healthcare providers, we’re fostering a supportive healthcare relationship where informed women have proactive conversations with trusted providers on a regular basis. Our unique mix of digital </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #555559; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://www.assessyourrisk.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #e90c83; font-weight: 400; outline: none;">(like our Assess Your Risk quiz)</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555559; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555559; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">and in-person tactics drives exponential health behavior change.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555559; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"><a href="https://brightpink.org/about-us/impact/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #e90c83; outline: none;">Learn more about our Programs and Initiatives. </a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555559; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 30px;">Today I'm listing this gorgeous <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Skin-market-sans; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;">Kissable Pink Pave Wide Hinged Cuff Bracelet Rose Gold Finish Joan Boyce</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Skin-market-sans; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;"> . </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555559; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtn9TvGIo-jzz8gp5CrkqAtGLHzBVaOZ2tVvGYRtMweeAFr4YxmSCd1qJM2PEkI2ddaphUz_O4cpAXAUGH9uUnKH9ZeqP4SpzqfecqGJXARNO_Qpenj30Y0CFbTqVOE0tJwOomreSRUo/s1583/s-l1600+%25287%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1561" data-original-width="1583" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtn9TvGIo-jzz8gp5CrkqAtGLHzBVaOZ2tVvGYRtMweeAFr4YxmSCd1qJM2PEkI2ddaphUz_O4cpAXAUGH9uUnKH9ZeqP4SpzqfecqGJXARNO_Qpenj30Y0CFbTqVOE0tJwOomreSRUo/s320/s-l1600+%25287%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Skin-market-sans; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555559; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Skin-market-sans; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;">Find it on ebay -</span> <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/254747896891" target="_blank">Kissable Pink Pave Wide Hinged Cuff Bracelet Rose Gold Finish Joan Boyce </a></p><p><br /></p>CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-26691696147611639482020-10-01T16:48:00.003-04:002020-10-01T17:02:14.729-04:00 Think Pink <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <span>Think Pink </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Each October I am reminded that this is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Not that I need much reminding, I am a 35 year survivor. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">With the help of local and national organizations, and the medical community, w</span><span style="font-family: arial;">e've come a long way fighting this dragon. Woman to woman, man to man, we have faced many a battle and won. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">But the fight isn't over yet and to help arm the warriors we are sponsoring a few sales on ebay and making a donation from the proceeds of the sales. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghN9m8pLSQiEW4HJatseSJQ_3K7OY1Br258_f9PLm0mjVxQ85FCues3DYc7eStMY6N0fmUXfVHi0j6_ysePWn7puo3FjzOq8QZZvUp7nAv3E5hlyuieyrOJzSySu7o4yIFGrUrKYLeUFs/s927/%2524_57+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="927" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghN9m8pLSQiEW4HJatseSJQ_3K7OY1Br258_f9PLm0mjVxQ85FCues3DYc7eStMY6N0fmUXfVHi0j6_ysePWn7puo3FjzOq8QZZvUp7nAv3E5hlyuieyrOJzSySu7o4yIFGrUrKYLeUFs/s320/%2524_57+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Here's the first: <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/264883980128">Pink Sapphire pendant</a> surrounded by a halo of Diamonds and set in White Gold. The perfect symbol of the love you wrap around your survivor. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The center stone is 14x10mm 3.5 ctw with a halo of .22 cut diamonds. </span></p><p><br /></p>CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-63295653079817158982019-04-29T19:47:00.005-04:002019-04-29T19:47:40.420-04:00It's a Complicated RelationshipOh, not my relationship with my hubby, or even with my grown children. I'm talking about my relationship with handbags.<br />
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I am drawn to them, big professional looking leather cross-bodies, funky hippie hobos, prissy little beaded satin hankie pokes, even big straw totes with beachy gee-gaws. They call out to me in their siren song and I buy them.<br />
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I have totes full of them. But finally, I am ready to share them with the world! <a href="https://www.ebay.com/str/sixtieschicksvarietystore/Womens-Handbags/_i.html?_storecat=10678126017">Want to see them? </a> Well, go back and click on the link.CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-79666055723694736572019-04-17T19:52:00.002-04:002019-04-17T19:52:43.494-04:00Memories of a Sixties ChickMany years ago, lets call it mid-century, as it was the middle of the last century, my mother wore a hat very much like this one.<br />
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She wore it to church mostly and to PTA meetings. She wore a navy dress with tiny white polka dots that matched the ribbon hat band.<br />
Afterward, she stored it carefully in a round "hat box" and put it on the high shelf in her closet.<br />
Seeing this hat today, brings back so many memories, and strangely, the wonderful fragrance of vanilla. Maybe it was the cookies after PTA.CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-71657022903923226472019-04-07T13:07:00.002-04:002019-04-07T13:07:33.623-04:00Heartlake Lego Friends - Olivia's House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had so much fun putting this set together. We found or bought almost every one of the 695 pieces that go in the set.<br />
A blue frying pan, hand mixer and a few other tiny accessories eluded us.<br />
Finally ready to "let it go" now.<br />
HAVE FUN!CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-83437447124677264502019-03-20T13:22:00.000-04:002019-03-20T13:22:02.100-04:00Irish Eyes are Smiling <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy St. Patrick's Day (belatedly) if I failed to text a shamrock to you or invite you over for corned beef and cabbage.<br />
The twinkle in this girl's eyes are a reflection of her Irish heritage for sure.<br />
Even when St. Patrick's Day is done she is often found to be Wearin' the Green and maybe even tippling a small taste of Jamieson's or a large drought of Guinness. It's the luck of the Irish that brought her into our family at birth I guess.<br />
May ye' be in heaven 6 days before the devil knows you're dead!<br />
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<br />CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-60885954941393423802017-12-14T17:38:00.000-05:002017-12-14T17:38:28.003-05:00Web Site SuccessI am pretty worn out, but it is worth it to know I accomplished something over the last 2 days. We finally have a basic web-site for <a href="http://www.goodeyegoodbuysales.com/">GoodEye GoodBuy Sales</a>.<br />
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Please come check it out and let me know how awesome it is. No, I don't want any feedback right now. I am too tired to even listen to it. I know it is very simple, but it is just what I have been wanting for a long time now: a hub for our 4 selling points.<br />
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I do want to change out the slide show on the home page, but that means taking some photos and uploading them. Then, I need to get business cards made to match.CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-60846957445852245012017-12-14T10:49:00.001-05:002017-12-14T10:49:11.499-05:00Fascinating Fascinators<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lately, my passion for hats has been fueled by finding beautiful vintage women's hats. I found a lot of examples to save to my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/catpurry/shoes-purses-hats-belts-for-women/">Shoes, Hats, Purses and Belts Pinterest board</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have we become over-simplified in our fashion decisions? I say it is time to put style back in our wardrobe. Start with a stylish hat and see where it takes you! </span></div>
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<br />CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-38151293487282758702017-11-14T11:03:00.004-05:002017-11-14T11:03:58.038-05:00Church Bazaar Treasure Trove<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are always thrilled when we see a church bazaar where we can treasure hunt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bazaars usually yield at least one gem that WorthPoint can help us turn into a profit maker.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the coolest things we found last weekend was this big South Vietnamese ceramic elephant ashtray. At 7½ inches square, it could be used as a planter too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/253258908421">Check it out here </a></span>CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-51620361944729196412017-08-14T12:13:00.000-04:002017-08-14T12:13:07.412-04:00This Hat Obsession is Going to My Head<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/253090440323?roken=cUgayN">My latest find </a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">is the best quality hat in my collection. This very snappy looking hat is a Vintage "Champ" brand Fedora in size 7-7/8. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">This Mid-Century Kasmir Finish Fur Felted Hat has a bright Feather tucked into a </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">2 inch wide grosgrain ribbon hatband. It has a "wind trolley" string and button</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"> too. This nicely preserved</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"> r</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">ich dark brown hat sports a </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Center dent crown (about 4 inches tall) with a pinched front. The</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"> brim is 1-7/8 inches wide with a stitched </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">over-welt. The o</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">val opening is 6-1/2 inches by 8 inches. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">The sweatband is embossed in a pore-like pattern and sewn together at back with a = stitch. "CHAMP Feel the Felt" is printed in gold on one side of the headband with "FELTED BY Master Craftsmen" on the other side and "Kasmir Finish" on the back. The sweatband has worn spots on both sides with the word "Champ" worn completely through on 3 letters. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Rectangular size tag has black ink on gold paper with the Hatters Union stamp on back. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">The liner is cream color and silky with a plastic center protector over the Champ logo and name. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Under the sweatband there is a slip of paper glued in place with "Reg C 82379 to Duplicate and 451 Block" printed on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course, here in Florida, that is a wise thing to do year 'round. With my fair skin, I need the protection from the sun offered by a wide brim.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year's early Spring trip to Alaska taught me a thing or two about warm hats. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the fascination grew, I began to look at vintage hats and wonder how the fashion trends took us away from wearing hats for so long.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, I am picking up all styles of hats and finding out lots of interesting history as I research their origins. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recently, I sold <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950-039-s-Era-STETSON-HAT-6-7-8-Western-Cattlemen-Style-Silverbelly-Grey-/272752580252?rd=1">a gorgeous 1950's era Western Cattleman style Stetson</a> and that got me started on a whole new enterprise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The auction for this <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-Royal-Stetson-Whippet-Style-Fedora-Hat-for-Wanamaker-Brown-7-5-8-/263112638164?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT">1950s Whippet style Stetson</a> is going well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And this</span> <span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Men-039-s-1960s-Royal-Stetson-Tan-Fedora-sz-6-7-8-60s-Stratoliner-Style-Hat-/253064677098?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT">1960s Royal Stetson Tan Fedora</a> is attracting a lot of attention too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sometimes you can find a matching hat and bag set like this <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Hobo-Bag-with-Matching-Bucket-Hat-Wood-Handle-Canvas-Purse-Handbag-/252820824478?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT">delicious green floral bucket and hobo set</a>. </span><br />
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I was lucky enough to score a big lot of Littlest Pet Shop pets last weekend and having been having a lot of fun identifying them, taking their photos and posting them on ebay for sale. What a great way for a child to explore their love of animals and the best part is these little critters fit in a small hand or pocket. I would have loved to have had them during church services when I was small.<br />
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You can see the entire collection<a href="http://www.ebay.com/cln/purrfree/littlest-pet-shop-collection-lps/296499941010"> here </a> and I have put a quick list below for collectors:<br />
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LPS Panther Kitty Cat Lot of 7 Bobble Big Head Heart Music Note Clover Dot<br />
LPS Puppy Dog Lot of 7 Fuzzy Tear Drop Flower Wag Music Clover Yorkie Chihuahua<br />
LPS Pink & Purple Pony #3290 Rearing Sweet Celebration Horse Blue Eyes & White<br />
LPS Bunny Rabbit Lot of 4 Orange ear #1911 Sparkle Long Hair Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS Enchanted Fairy #2728 Light up Lotus Lily Littlest Pet Shop Pink Orange wing<br />
LPS Squirrels lot of 3 Grey Brown Tan Littlest Pet Shop #253 #484 #1749 Skunks<br />
LPS #3063 Blue Meercat with Attitude Yellow eyes Littlest Pet Shop Mongoose<br />
LPS #139 Giraffe Yellow and Orange w/ Blue eyes 2 dot Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS #2693 Pink Elephant Stars on Ear & Blue Eyes Head w/Flower Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS #3744 Pink Pig Lolly Pinkington Blue eyes White Forelock Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS #3654 Orange Fox w/ Blue Eyes Littlest Pet Shop Kora Solis Pink Purple Paws<br />
LPS #3750 Grey Racoon Mackie McMask Yellow Brown Eyes Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS #3024 Green & Pink Turtle Sprinkles Blue Sweeties Eyes Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS #3753 Purple Deer Fay Woods Blue Eyes Blond Forelock Fawn Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS #3823 Purple Penguin Parker Waddleton Knit Cap Beanie Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS Lot of 2 Penguins #1526 Grey #3005 Blue Cream Purple Swirl Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS #3814 Brown Konga Gorilla Terrence Blue Eyes Ape Chimp Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS #3821 Purple Gorilla Green Eyes Suns Sweetness Ape Chimp Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS Accessories White Wig w/ Pink Ribbon Marie Antoinette Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS Accessories Purple Wig Bun Style Updo Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS Accessories Short Blond Wig w/ Pink Ribbon Littlest Pet Shop<br />
LPS Accessories Pink Dress Cape Skirt Littlest Pet Shop<br />
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If you experts spot any discrepancies, I would love to hear from you!<br />
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CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-45787572240916952712015-11-18T16:25:00.002-05:002015-11-18T16:25:40.711-05:00Counting the Days Until Christmas<br />
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Fa-La-La is in the air even though it is still toasty warm in my home state of Florida. I am already opening gifts to myself.<br />
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I have been gathering Christmas treasures since last January and stashing them away. So opening the storage bins seems like Christmas morning to me every day now. So many surprises!<br />
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Do you watch the James Steward movie "It's a Wonderful Life" every year like we do? One Christmas we had the fun of selling the entire Christmas Village Train Set of Bedford Falls, the mythical village where the story takes place. I was enchanted with it and if we still had little ones around, I'm sure I could have been persuaded to NOT sell it. It was a great day when I recently found the figure of Mr <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Its-a-Wonderful-Life-Mr-Potter-Christmas-Village-Figure-Bedford-TARGET-Holidays-/252164806386?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT">Potter (the miserly banker)</a> in his wheelchair and Mr. Gower (the pharmacist) and even more fun when I found them again in my stash. (Mr. Gower has already found a new home).<span id="goog_783026853"></span><span id="goog_783026854"></span><br />
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Have you ever seen an egg shell made into a Christmas ornament? This tiny little angel is so detailed. I can't imagine how it was made.<br />
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There's another one like this in a milkweed seed pod. it is light as a feather and so delicate!<br />
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I love the handmade ornaments and can remember making them in Scouts and at school when we were kids. I have lots of them made by my children and their children filling the bins we store in the attic. I will never willingly part with them. Come enjoy my Christmas wares when you are in the Holiday spirit.<br />
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Merry Christmas from <a href="http://www.sixties-chick.com/">Sixties-Chick's Emporium</a> everyone!<br />
<br />CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-86558532505374016272015-09-09T13:00:00.000-04:002015-09-09T13:04:32.685-04:00Learning, Burning and Churning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxhhYUIhQIv6r95xZwzBlOOXRrvJ19UQXkiFONWqQwRG0FJRyCQ2XrIFR3uCr8pgA8COjP6ALp5UQfW81zBQKPrTbzQ5LrPFXbeZtFrgzp2XHKyRVGs0IabmCrJtc52Lfs7o1QKpuWLc/s1600/rotary+phone.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxhhYUIhQIv6r95xZwzBlOOXRrvJ19UQXkiFONWqQwRG0FJRyCQ2XrIFR3uCr8pgA8COjP6ALp5UQfW81zBQKPrTbzQ5LrPFXbeZtFrgzp2XHKyRVGs0IabmCrJtc52Lfs7o1QKpuWLc/s200/rotary+phone.JPG" width="180" /></a><br />
Quite an adventure unfolded for us yesterday afternoon. Just as the afternoon thunderstorms were gathering momentum and distant bolts of lightning were visible in the sky, I got an urgent request from an eBay buyer. She wanted to buy a vintage rotary dial phone we had listed, the kind that a receptionist would use to direct calls to up to 5 different office lines. It even had the gizmo to allow her to rest the receiver on her shoulder while she wrote out messages. It was listed as <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1966-Western-Electric-Bell-Rotary-5-Button-Phone-565HKM-Office-Key-Desk-Rare-/252082238921?nma=true&si=UG6hr5Uo3YdK43ZFEbN0vhZB91I%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557">1966 Western Electric Bell Rotary 5 Button Phone 565HKM Office Key Desk Rare</a> and had been awaiting the right buyer for nearly a year. This buyer wanted it "for a photo-shoot tomorrow." The phrase "In a New York minute kept running through my mind.<br />
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The message was an urgent request for me to send it via FedEx Priority Overnight. She would pay the shipping and supply me with her FedEx account number in addition to the ebay costs. At first, I declined as it was 4PM, the phone would have to be packaged up and taken to the FedEx store and the approaching storm was getting more ominous by the minute. After her assurance that the FedEx deadline was 6PM and her promise that she was "willing to take the chance" if I was, I decided to go for it. Note that I have never before shipped via FedEx.<br />
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An hour later, wet from head to toe, and spooked by the lightening bolt that had come way too close as I was getting into the car, I was able to email her the tracking number and report that it should be delivered by 10:30 in Brooklyn, NY. The FedEx store clerk had been very helpful and had the phone securely packaged, boxed and labeled ready for pick-up within a few minutes.<br />
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The really fun part is knowing that this old rotary dial phone will be used in a photo shoot for an HBO rock drama (by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger) called "Vinyl" (see the <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/6/9113083/vinyl-hbo-first-trailer-scorsese-jagger">Trailer</a>) today. So be on the look-out for an announcement of the series pilot on HBO in 2016.CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-57051416978418843962015-01-24T10:28:00.000-05:002015-01-24T10:28:12.316-05:00When a Wake up Call Becomes a Rude Awakening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Then, late one evening, popcorn in lap, spell-binding Netflix movie on the TV screen, I hear a crash. "Oh, NOOOOO," I think "I put it off just one day too long." A quick trip to the bedroom closet confirms my worst imaginings.... the shelf on one side of our closet has collapsed from weight and contents are spilled across the floor in a big heap. </div>
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Truth is sometimes things are not as bad as they seem. My darling husband was able to get the shelf remounted (and fortified) without so much as a trip to the hardware store and in one day I was able to do a pretty thorough job of sorting everything into keep, donate and sell piles. The items to sell (from the collapse) were rehung from the new fortified shelf and I sorted out an armful of things from the other side of the closet to join them. By the end of the next day I had listed 10 of these items (some never worn) and feeling very smug about it all. </div>
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This won't happen overnight, but my sense of urgency was added to when eBay started a "list FREE for 4 days" promotion. </div>
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Time to get to work. Check out my progress <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/sixties_chick/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=">at my Sixties_Chick store on eBay. </a></div>
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Having a transistor radio was as liberating as having a cell phone is for kids today. The idea of listening to "our" music; Rock 'n Roll, without parental disapproval was true freedom.<br />
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All these memories came flooding back to me when I saw the little <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Trancel-6-Transistor-AM-Radio-T-11-with-Leather-Case-Japan-made-1960s-/351286801387?">Tercel Transistor radio</a> in its brown leather case and I had to buy it. I spied it from across the room at a community rummage sale and could not get over there fast enough.<br />
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After allowing the pleasant memories to flow, fingering the soft leather case, and mentally celebrating Elvis' 80th birthday this week, I am ready to let it go on to the next child of the Sixties.CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-19234102930278335702014-12-20T20:18:00.001-05:002014-12-20T20:18:35.080-05:00Dream Big - Build Bigger<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You may find this hard to believe, but I have always had a passion for hot cars. There is something very exciting about seeing a car that looks like it is about to take flight. My heart starts pounding, the need for speed builds up and my brain turns to mush.<br />
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It was like that for most of the time we spent in the showrooms of Parker Brothers Concepts one day last week. Every turn of the head had me spinning in awe.<br />
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I put some of the photos I took on a Pinterest board that you can check out <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/catpurry/parker-brothers-concept-cars-motorcycles-and-truck/">HERE -</a> and there is a link to their website for more information and pictures.<br />
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Mark and Shannon told me they were always very close and started conceiving of and building dream machines (starting with their bicycles) at an early age. Their passion led them to take up the challenge of building a Tron-like vehicle since everyone said "it couldn't be done." Their success went viral and soon they could not keep up with the demand for their designs of concept vehicles. Their vehicles have been featured in movies and TV shows and they were the subject of the Original TV series "Dream Machines" on SyFy.<br />
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The boys were very gracious while we toured the showrooms and even allowed us to step into the shop area for a quick peek where I was able to get a picture with them. The shop and showroom is located in Port Canaveral, Florida right across from the cruise terminals. If you are in Florida, make a point of coming to Port Canaveral on the east coast of the state (near where the Space-X and NASA rockets are launched) and see what they are buiding.CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-57111617087393795322014-12-12T16:14:00.000-05:002014-12-19T19:18:04.927-05:00Adding Video to your eBay ListingsI had a lot of fun making a video to put in this listing for <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Big-Furry-Pink-amp-White-Bird-Puppet-Marionette-Fluffy-String-Toy-Plush-see-Video-/271706381199?">a Big Furry Pink & White Marionette</a> but there were some challenges and it did take a little time to get the video clip showing up in my eBay listing.<br />
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If you have an account with You-Tube and know how to make a quick video (no more than 45 seconds) you are half way there. Upload your video to You-Tube and add music from their list of free clips if you want to. The Video Manager "share" button will provide you with the URL to your video once it is complete and published.<br />
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Now for the trick. You can't paste a URL into your eBay listing. There used to be an "old embed code" provided by You-Tube that would work, but that isn't available anymore. So, copy the URL link for viewing your video then go to <a class="" data-reactid=".46.1:3:1:$comment10153373016299325_10153373025279325:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$range0:0" dir="ltr" href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tools4noobs.com%2Fonline_tools%2Fyoutube_xhtml%2F&h=IAQHSRLj5" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.tools4noobs.com/online_tools/youtube_xhtml/</a> to convert this URL to an acceptable code you can put in your listing. In the listing, click on the HTML tab above the description and plug in the embed code where you want your video to appear.<br />
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Thanks to Maida Webster <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/connectibles?_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2754">of Connectibles on eBay</a> for teaching me how to do this!CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-46370318592134661262014-12-11T11:02:00.001-05:002014-12-11T11:02:29.481-05:00Happy Holidays eBay! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once again the eBay lights are up on a little wall-mounted Christmas tree in our office. A good reminder that without eBay there wouldn't be much under the tree this year.<br />
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It isn't all about the money though. We have had a lot of fun meeting new people (both virtually and in real world settings) and we have learned a lot about e-commerce.<br />
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Shopping for new stock for our stores continues to be our favorite thing to do and research draws a close second. I love learning about vintage items and hearing the stories.<br />
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Reading feedback and email from happy customers is a great start to the day's work and an inspiration to continue offering the very best customer service and products we can muster.<br />
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Wishing YOU Happy Holidays too! CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-77303987052957283392014-04-17T11:48:00.001-04:002014-04-17T11:48:30.645-04:00Customer Service Woes You Can Learn From <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now for a few words on good Customer Service. In the past few days, I have gotten a new perspective on why people love shopping on-line and how we can keep them coming back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First stop, big box store where we have bought a whole kitchen in the past. They had the item we liked best in another color, but none in the color they want. Our on-line research had showed they did have it in another store in the area, but they say "NO, not available in this county" it has to be ordered... for middle of May delivery. No thanks! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next day, we go to another big box store, same story, not available in store, etc. On to the next store (different chain), They didn't have the desired item but did show us several similar, none in stock in the desired color. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Onward! We go to the store that is in the same chain as the first one from the night before where the internet search shows they have the item and color we want in stock. Again, we are told it is not in stock and has to be ordered with delivery in May sometime. I insist that the card on the refrigerator stated that it is IN STOCK in this color. The guy reluctantly went back to the stock room and found that YES, it is in stock. Meanwhile, I find a dishwasher at a very good markdown but we have the same "not in stock" go around with it before he goes back to find that YES, it is in stock. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next day delivery is stated on the card on the appliances too, but it turns out that it really means, "Next day there is a truck available." At that point, I was exhausted and accepted the 5 day wait for delivery without fuss.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then the clincher. The sale price we had was only good for on-line purchases. I took out my iPhone and began to squint and fret, finding my way through the maze of on-line shopping with the salesman standing there looking bored. My brilliant husband saved the day by asking, "Can we do it on-line here?" "Uh, Sure " the guy said un-enthusiastically and put the info into the computer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, I don't think his lack of enthusiasm was due to his losing commission, as he was the department manager, but the fact that he had to be forced to sell us what we wanted was really galling. He didn't have to give a sales pitch to sell it to us, we came in the door knowing exactly what we wanted. Just wanted to pick it out, pay for it and go. So, next Monday we will have a working refrigerator and a working dishwasher again. Hooray! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That must be what our buyers feel like when they encounter rough spots along the way to purchasing items from us. They don't want to see litanies of our terms and conditions, nor hear about our personal situations. They just want to pick out the item they want at a fair price and feel confident that it will arrive safely and as described. It is up to us to make that happen! </span>CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-87910000707740435942013-11-02T16:47:00.002-04:002013-11-02T16:47:31.621-04:00Me and My World on eBay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hooray! I finally got my eBay My World and ME pages updated. I have been meaning to do this for such a long time, but kept putting it off. After getting Sally Milo's latest newsletter with instructions on updating your My World page, I decided there is no time like the present and plunged into it.<br />
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So easy, you won't believe it! To get started, Mouse over the Hi (your userid) at the top left of your eBay summary page, then click on your userid, and select Edit Profile. From there, you pretty much follow the bouncing ball. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/purrfree">Check my new My World page here. </a><br />
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To revise your ME page, go to the bottom of the My World page. Click on the link beside the words "Create your own My World page." After you sign in again, your old My World page will appear, or a blank slate for you to set up your brand new page. Tell the world who you are, why you are here and what you sell. <a href="http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=purrfree">Here is what I have so far. </a><br />
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If I had known it was this easy, I would have done it months ago!CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-11637160484892537472013-06-25T13:49:00.000-04:002013-06-25T13:49:11.705-04:00eBay Radio Show Party - 2013 - Las Vegas<h3>
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Each day of the event was filled with learning new things and opportunities to meet and network with other eBay sellers. </h3>
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Many party-goers took advantage of being in Las Vegas to see shows, experience the Grand Canyon, and/or gamble in the casinos. But the best part was being with like-minded people and learning new ways of selling smarter on eBay. </h3>
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Hope to see YOU there next year! </h3>
CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-20104552287900061882013-06-25T13:30:00.002-04:002013-06-25T13:30:40.310-04:00Sixties-Guy's items on eBay<object width="355" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/seller.swf?2008013100" /><param name="flashvars" value="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=en-us&seller=sixties-guy" /><embed src="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/seller.swf?2008013100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="355" height="355" flashvars="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=en-us&seller=sixties-guy"></embed></object>CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212347943617180021.post-14864510418555756712013-06-25T13:29:00.000-04:002013-06-25T13:29:51.340-04:00Sixties_Chick items on eBay<object width="355" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/seller.swf?2008013100" /><param name="flashvars" value="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=en-us&seller=sixties_chick" /><embed src="http://togo.ebay.com/togo/seller.swf?2008013100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="355" height="355" flashvars="base=http://togo.ebay.com/togo/&lang=en-us&seller=sixties_chick"></embed></object>CatPurryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662021312620601572noreply@blogger.com0