LilacsNDreams Facebook Marketplace Listings for Sale

 

LilacsNDreams Facebook Marketplace Listings for Sale

Hi! Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Hope everyone is doing well, and had a great holiday weekend on last weekend. 

My motivation has been horrid! I have in mind things I want to do, accomplish, tasks to be done, things to craft, organize, and so on. Instead my list seems to grow, or doesn’t get any shorter.  I spend time reading, and looking at other crafters that have completed, and are sharing their items. I long to be doing the same thing they are. I wish I had much more support from our son since we live in his home. The more negative he is with me, the more I lose my ambition to do things.

So, anyway I decided 1 task at a time so I can better complete things. This past week and a half I spent time with our bedroom. Reorganizing a few things, removing some things, going through couple containers in the room, etc. I am getting a pile ready for donations. I also found some items not to donate, but better to sell them. So, I now have 6 items listed for sale on the Facebook Marketplace. So far I have 4 chandeliers hanging light pendants. All of them are brand new in boxes, never used, and boxes only opened so that I could picture items. Friday I listed a pair of brand new denim wedge sandals, and an expensive flat iron too. 

It’s time to downsize things I won’t use, have changed my mind about, don’t have our own home to decorate for us, and so on. Time to let things go, downsize, and clean. 

Adorable silver nickel hanging chandelier

This is my favorite. Chandelier to add with your country cottage home decors

This hanging light pendant has the cover you can add to the bottom, or you don’t have to use it if you desire not to

This is a single black matte light pendent. Simple, but stylish to add to many different areas in the home

These are Ana Dukes Wedge Sandal in denim. LOVE these! Was so anxious that I did not pay attention to the strap wraps around the ankle. Stylish, cute, but unfortunately I cannot wear due to the location of the buckle strap.

This is a BIO IONIC 1 inch flat iron. Used 1 time. It heats, very nice, but something I need to downsize…I own too many irons. 

So, that is what I have listed so far. More to come. I have a brand new handbag, and a vintage Coach purse that I pictured and need to list. Before I list items I try to research a little bit to see what others are offering of same/like items. Their conditions, their prices, and so on. Everything is being listed with LilacsNDreams ~ Lilacs Lambirth with Facebook Marketplace. At this time I am doing a meet up, and cash purchases. 

Thanks for stopping by everyone! I appreciate the visits, and those who stop by LilacsNDreams! Take care, and see you again soon. Toodles!

Labor Day Weekend and Celebrations LilacsNDreams

 Labor Day Weekend and Celebrations LilacsNDreams

Welcome everyone to LilacsNDreams! It’s holiday weekend, so I won’t keep you all long.

I wanted to wish you all a safe, and enjoyable holiday. Hope everyone had a great weekend with all you did. Take care, and be safe! 

Thanks for stopping by LilacsNDreams! Catch up with you on your next visit. Toodles!

Pinterest For Fun Personal Business

 

Pinterest For Fun Personal Business

Welcome to LilacsNDreams everyone! I have been noticing different groups for Pinterest, or seen some who offer courses about Pinterest too. I have seen it mentioned how it was a good thing to be involved with. Many use it for their personal views to get ideas of things, research maybe some recipes, see projects offered by crafters, how to projects, etc. Some use it for promoting their business, and their pages too. 

I remember years ago when Pinterest was a new thing. Many were intrigued by it, and everyone enjoyed the idea of pinning things you found on the internet to have put somewhere for reference at times needed. You could pin for your own personal usage, and some pinned for business. Over time many realized pinning on Pinterest was good activity for visibility of your sight on Google. Many things people will share including pictures they note it came from Pinterest. Many have encouraged looking there for many ideas too.

So, yes years ago I did set up a Pinterest for LilacsNDreams. Back then I stayed fairly active with it. Pinning things I’d find of interest, and also being able to pin some of my own items with different boards set up. I would notice some of my views for items being sold on platforms, or even for my Blog/Web page were coming from Pinterest. 

Once in a while I like to Google LilacsNDreams to see what shows up for me with platforms, or places I’ve used, some of my sale listings, and with my blog too. Yesterday when I checked on things I seen Pinterest was listed for me in like the first 5-6 spots. I liked seeing it. Especially since I have not been active with Pinterest for a very long time. I truly need to go there, and sort through pins to keep some, delete some, reword some of my board titles, and so on. To help with SEO for Pinterest I also need to emphasize with keywords that are good for searches, and what people use to search with too. 

So, if you haven’t already, or it’s been a while you should visit Pinterest for some ideas, recipes, etc There is sooo much there to see, helpful, and enjoyable too. Warning…it can be easy to get lost there with seeing everything because there is so much to see. Yes, it can be addictive.

Hope everyone had a great weekend, and Thank You for visiting with LilacsNDreams! Take care till the next time. Toodles!

Vintage Collectibles Repurpose Upcycle Restyle Reuse

 

Vintage Collectibles Repurpose Upcycle Restyle Reuse

Welcome to LilacsNDreams everyone! I have never really liked to share anything personal, or share to much of my home life. I understand why others sometimes do it themselves. We all need some way of relieving things from our shoulders, right?

I have a passion for working on handmade DIY crafts, and I really enjoy thrifting for things too. I have done sales on, and off since 2005. I even had my own physical store at one time too. No matter the hurdles I had to cross I hung in there, and always found a way to push forward. During all of these ventures I did I never really had much support for any of it. I have a close friend who has always cheered me on, and my husband has been supportive in if that’s what I want to do then got for it. Kids…as long as I did for them it was all good. I did a lot of what I did because I took pleasure in doing it, occupied my time, and I love creating keeping my hands busy too.

So, I have done sales off and on over time. I have added my crafting side to things I do too. I keep wanting to get back into things, and having some kind of steady schedule of things to do too. Our son spent 8 years in the service. When he got out he came to live with my husband, and I. After a couple of years he bought a home, and got 1 big enough because he wanted us to move into the house. Treat it like it’s our home too. He takes care of the house expenses, and we take care of the living expenses…utilities, water, laundry, most of the food, and things like that. 

It’s all been good until this past 1-2 years. Some days I see so much of the military in him yet, and it gets unbearable at times too. Unfortunately, it’s been hard living here. He doesn’t approve of things I do. It’s a waste of time, and money. I have to use the basement to craft in, but I’m not allowed to paint down there….I have gotten around this so I can complete some projects. I sell a little bit here, and there. I had 1 order for some angels to make, and I finally had to cancel it regretfully. In the meantime I found a way to get some new products to sell, and I can do it for 1/2 the price of the retail price. 4 of my items came in, he asked what the deal was with the boxes, I explained to him what I was attempting to do, and I got stooped real fast. He downgraded me, he’s not gonna have that stuff sitting around here, I will not be able to do this again. Unfortunately, I am trying very hard to keep the faith I will get through this, and get something worked out.

My husband, and I have been looking at homes online, but we know we cannot do anything for a while. We have a daughter that we have helped with things. Due to the help we’ve done we are now over extended with credit, and with some bills she is not paying. For credit worthiness we have to pay/take care of them. So, more expenses were added to us making life a little tighter right now.

Until we can make better arrangements I have to do what I can do for us, and also to keep our son happy too. Some days I want to give up, but I have fight left in me that I keep trying to do what I can, and move forward. It’s just sad that the thrill, and the fun of my passions is being dampened like it is.

Keep the head up, Keep the Faith. Things always find a way of working out it seems. I am so sorry to unload some of this like I have. I apologize for it, and hope no one has been offended by it all.

I appreciate the visit to LilacsNDreams. Thank you for sharing time with me today. Hope to see you again. Take care till the next time. Toodles!

Socializing With LilacsNDreams

Socializing With LilacsNDreams

Hello, and Welcome to all visiting with LilacsNDreams! I want to apologize for missing last week. Also, this week will kind of be a little off too. Feeling little under the weather, and from my last doctor visit I have more of an idea what is happening. Tuesday I’ll meet with surgeon to decide what procedure he would like to do with me. Darn hernia! Then, last fall I had lazer procedure done with kidney stones in both kidneys. In October he would like to remove a stone that was seen, and do a clean out to maybe help prevent stones again.

Like I told my husband I am high maintenance. Especially after this past year with kidney stones, and hysterectomy. You know maybe they just like seeing my smiley face, and personality that we are finding things for me to have done…LOL! 

I apologize as I have not really prepared a topic for discussion this week. I have something in mind, but was not prepared like I would like to have done. Then, the 23rd of this month our dog is having his second surgery too. Poor thing! Watching him walk, know it hurts, but he doesn’t complain. He hasn’t complained at all. He’s been a real trooper.  So, that is what was happening last week, and now this week too. 

I do hope this finds all of you doing well with everything. Thanks for checking in with LilacsNDreams! Hope to see everyone again soon. Take Care! Toodles!

Busted Exploded Canvas Crafting Shadow Box

 

Busted Exploded Canvas Crafting Shadow Box

Welcome to LilacsNDreams! I enjoy watching, and participating with many craft groups on Facebook. Always learning something new, many ways of inspiration are shared, completed projects shared, and instructions how things were done is offered too. 

A new technique is being shown, and instructions offered to many. Busted, or better known as Exploded Canvas decor is being shared. Some might consider them a Shadow Box too. Many people are finding the instruction videos on TikTok as well. These are cute home decor pieces being made from the Dollar Tree canvases, or any canvas you can find. Some use 2 canvases, and some use 1 with their own ways of showing the center decoration and pictures from behind.

I found these pictures on Pinterest which is a really good source to use for inspiration too. These pictures from what I found originated from SewPaperPaint.blogspot.com. She shows the canvas being used, cutting the center, painting, rolling the cuts out, and she used a wired grid, and many other decorative embellishments to decorate this piece.

I also found these 2 pictures on Pinterest. Upon further looking the pictures originated from LifeisaBeautifulPlacetobe.blogspot.com. 

These home decor pieces are a great idea! Each piece would definitely be unique, and its own too. The cuts would be different, colors, where each embellishment or decoration placed is a little different than the next one done. Great to add to your home, or to create for unique gifts to be given. I’m excited to get a few canvas pieces myself to try, and play around with this new idea.

Thanks so much for visiting today with LilacsNDreams!  Hope you enjoyed this new technique I shared for those who craft, or for those who wish to find crafters selling pieces like these. Don’t forget to look at Pinterest too. Wishing everyone a great day. Take care till the next time. Toodles!

Craft and Vendor Show Fair Event

 Craft and Vendor Show Fair Event

Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Happy you dropped by here today.

I have been dog sitting since Thursday. I haven’t been home to do anything since then, or work on any craft room and crafting items. I hadn’t really planned on attending an event this year, Neice had baby, her working, schedule for everyone, and everything. Also, I am slowly working on getting some things for our booth to change the layout, appearance, and make it more welcoming. It takes time, and a descent cash flow to do it all too.

I guess I will be doing an event on Saturday, August 3, 2024. My neice would like to do this event which is in Anita, IA. They are having their steak fry at this time, and it is a nice gathering to be at too. Since I hadn’t really planned on doing any events this year I am not prepared, and probably won’t really have anything to show….unless I get lucky to get a few things done. My neice usually does descent here since it is a lot of family, and friends for her there. Also, her car is not able to go out of town, and I have all the tables and wood crates needed too. 

So, I’m going to attempt a few pieces, or maybe touch up a few things that have been done from past times. Have to see what I can find with all my things. Wish me luck!

It’s great to have you visiting with LilacsNDreams! Thank you, and hope to see you again. Take care, and hope you can enjoy your time crafting and creating, and the collectibles you find along the way. Toodles!

Seasonal Holiday Home Decor Outside Decor

 

Seasonal Holiday Home Decor Outside Decor

Hi, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! I had seen some comments about the holiday decor seen in places like Hobby Lobby. One friend commented how she loves fall, had smelled something she liked when she walked by an aisle, and then she showed a picture of a candle for fall with the color and smell. She loved the smell, loves fall time, but did comment that she felt it was too soon. Still trying to enjoy the summer time we had yet. 

I read that, and thought it kind of odd with a few other comments I had seen about seeing Halloween Decor being offered at some places. We just got done with the 4th of July, and it is hot out now with this being July. Course some experiencing bad weather, storms, and a few tornadoes. I didn’t think it possible for Halloween to be offered quite yet.

About 2 weeks ago I visited Hobby Lobby with a friend. Fall decor was on sale for like 70% off. Then, there it was. Halloween decor in the aisles being offered too. So, what I had seen commented by some was true. We’re having hot weather with rain, and storms because it’s July. Yet, fall items and Halloween decor is being offered. I too love Halloween, yes retail is always early with putting the seasonal holiday things out, but what happened to being able to enjoy these times too? Be nice to enjoy, and have some fun with it all.

At the same time in my visit to Hobby Lobby I visited other aisles in the store, and I seen Christmas Decor out too. Not all Christmas Trees were put out yet. I did see the 2 sizes of the boxes with the Grinch Tree for sale. Yes, even Christmas was being put out. Some of the decor, ribbon, wreaths, and so on.

I truly love my holidays of Halloween, and Christmas. I enjoy the seasonal changes, all of the decorating, the thrill of it, the fun of it, but am disappointed with how soon they are doing things. What use to be so much fun, enjoyable, and something to look forward to now feels like we are rushed with all of it. It’s here, get it done, and then it’s gone. The true meaning, and feelings shared with this just are not like they use to be. 

I apologize if anyone feels differently about this.  I am not trying to start anything, or make trouble with any of it. Everyone is allowed their own thoughts, and opinions of this. I just felt like sharing some of my feeling, and thoughts with some of this.

Thanks so much for dropping by, and visiting with LilacsNDreams! It was great having you here, and hope to see you again. Take care, and have a great week everyone. Toodles!

Social Media With Blogs and Blogging

 

Social Media With Blogs and Blogging are tools to use as well

Welcome to LilacsNDreams everyone. I hope everyone had a great 4th of July week! Was very busy here. Eve of the 4th we had family here, grilled, did a lot of fireworks, and then enjoyed the town fireworks as well too. On the day of the 4th a friend, and I visited family and friends at the local camp ground. Very simple enjoyable evening. On the weekend husband could be home, and we grilled and celebrated just a bit more with him, and a friend that came over for supper. 

Social Media tools to use, there is so much out there to consider. What is really good to use, where do people see results for what they want to achieve, the free, the cost, and so on. It’s a lot of trial, and error to see what can really work for you. Also, which places you feel good working with too. It’s not always about having all the followers you can get, but also those who like to stop by, maybe leave a comment, some how participate in what you share so you can follow the interests a little better for those who visit.

One social media tool that a lot of people don’t consider, or think of is Blogs, and Blogging. Many people who do blog use them in many different ways. Some people blog to be able to share things with you. Thoughts, ideas, something they like, their passions, and so on. Some blog to help their business in some way. Share their business with what they do, how they do things, where their business is located in a physical place, or maybe on line. Some people make their blog their website by offering you their products, links to purchase from them, or links to maybe where their shop platforms are in order to purchase their products there. Upon doing this some will have purchased their domains, and directed them to their blog…like I have done myself with my LilacsNDreams.com When some people blog they will some times share links to other social media places you can visit them at, they might share links in reference to other businesses they want to share with you. Pinterest has been good to link with your blogs too. Just so many things to do with a blog. 

When you blog it’s also helpful with your rankings in google too. It gets you/your business name out there. So, when you blog you learn that keywords help, keyword phrases, pictures used are helpful, and over time you can also notice that the more you blog…like with social media, the more hits or visits you could receive too.

As you can see above with these 2 pictures it shows some of the top blogs that are used. I just went to Google, and put in Top Blogging Sites. This is what it showed me. So, if interested you might want to give some of them a peek, and see what you think. I myself have one with wordpress too. But, I have not done much with it like I should. I myself got so use to using blogger that other places are different to work with.  I have had some good hits with wordpress when I have done a few posts there. Something I keep in the back of my mind.

Hope you all had a great week, weekend, and hope you have a great coming week. Thanks for stopping by, and taking some time to visit with LilacsNDreams. Hope to see you again soon. Take care, Toodles!

Heavy Rain Flooding Tornadoes Northwest Iowa Towns

Hi! Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Hope this finds everyone doing well in your areas.

How was everyone’s weekend? Wet, dry, stormy, windy, and it seems that everywhere around we all were facing something. I was out of town for weekend with a Class Reunion. This year we were going to see a few more from further states than we previously had. So, was kind of excited for that too.

I knew that going home I might see an abundance of water in different areas. Northwest Iowa was having rain that was resulting with tornadoes, and a lot of flooding too. Was a nice sunny warm day when I left. As I got further north it was becoming cloudy, and then taking on that gloomy like feeling as things are working there way to surface,

I was staying at my sisters for the weekend. We unloaded my cat, and her belongings as her new home will be with my sister. Tonight I am missing her here, kind of the routine of things she would do, and hoping she is adjusting with the new home. Sat down for a bit to rest, and talk. Then, the tornado siren was going off. Really, is that the kind of night we are going to have? 

I later cleaned up, and went out for supper. I was going to be at our classes meeting place early, but that was fine. As the night went along. Classmates came in, and we accumulated a nice group. Everyone having fun talking, sharing, taking pictures, and having an enjoyable evening. Some phones were receiving weather notices, and soon tornado sirens were sounding. Boy, was it raining too! Nice stream was in front of the building. The sirens stopped, and we continued on with our gathering. About 5 minutes later the sirens went off again. Windy, and really raining outside. Couldn’t really leave. I guess a tornadoes had landed outside of town from where we were. We just figured if it had to be our class of 84 would go out with a bang. We were fortunate to have some visiting from out of state, or a distance with the weather before and now. Things calmed down, and we all kept an eye on things as the night moved along. Some towns dealing with flooding, not entering or exiting some towns, and a lot of water. Finally we all parted for the night knowing we were gathering again the next night for a cookout.

Woke the next day to some towns flooded, and some having evacuations from apartments, homes, nursing homes, and so on. In town for us there was a water restriction issues. They asked for everyone not to take showers, do laundry, and things like that.

Despite everything we had a good night with our gathering, and sharing memories with laughs and the enjoyment of everyone’s company. Nice night with a nice breeze on the patio. Very comforting, and relaxing.

These are some photos from Spencer Iowa. They were flooded badly as you can see. 

This is a photo of flooding in Rock Rapids, IA. So much water!

Another town with flooding was Rock Valley, IA. Just horrid the water they had too!

This is only a few pictures of things happening around us. Homes with water in basements being dealt with right in Sheldon, and all around us. Even up in Sioux Falls, SD got a lot of water too. It has really been bad so far this year with Northwest Iowa. And the northern part of IA too. 

This is a picture of The Falls in Sioux Falls, SD. Bottom picture is from 2 weeks ago, and the top one if from the rain and flooding at the falls now. What a difference, right?

I hope everyone is getting through the weather if you are experiencing it. Enjoy, and be safe! Thanks so much for visiting LilacsNDreams! Happy to see ya, and I enjoy the company. Hope to see y’all again. Till the next time Have a Great Day, and be safe with all you do. Have a great week everyone! Toodles!!