30 Day Blog Challenge -- and Summer Goals

Hi all!

I am excited to begin Day 1 of the 30 Day Blog Challenge. Jeanette Cates is leading a great group at http://jeanettecates.com/blog-challenge/. It's a simple idea; you blog daily for the month of June.

I enjoy blogging, but tend to pop in occasionally (rather than blogging regularly), so this is a great discipline for me.

My blog focuses on vintage treasure hunting, and selling online (eBay and other venues). If you're new to the blog, I hope you'll enjoy it!

Concurrently, I've been working on Summer goals, so the timing of the blog challenge is perfect!

Here's what I have planned for the summer:

JUNE

I'm going to stretch my selling legs a bit and try some new venues, in addition to eBay. I love eBay -- I mean I really love it -- but the Spring 2010 "store in core" changes have not been kind to media sellers, as the market is now flooded and prices on books, music, movies are lower. With this in mind, I plan to import my listings to both Addoway (http://www.addoway.com/birdhousebooks) and update my booth at Bonanzle (http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/birdhousebooks).

I will be listing on my beloved eBay too -- mostly vintage books and ephemera. My eBay store is located at: http://stores.ebay.com/Birdhouse-Books.

I also am planning to blog daily about my online selling adventures, including pictures of great finds. Of course, I will post more about Addoway and Bonanzle as I explore those sites.

JULY

July is about Amazon Marketplace. I will be pulling more of my media items over to my marketplace store (http://www.amazon.com/shops/vintage-books-galore). Once again, this is in addition to eBay.

AUGUST

I will continue adding items to my Amazon Marketplace and listing new items on eBay.

I also plan to make a new "price book" to check my items for current prices on eBay. I will be pulling media items under $9.99 and putting them at a 30 day sale before donating them. I will continue to carry ephemera at a variety of prices (starting at $6.99) because it is such a pleasure and ease to deal with.

So ... blogging should fit in nicely with my summer plans, and I'm looking forward to this new adventure. I hope you'll be coming along!

Favorite Vintage Valentine of the Day

Hi all! I just found this cute little card and wanted to share it with you. It's a 1960's vintage die-cut Valentine card. There's a bright, colorful carousel with the words: Oh Valentine, You've Got Me Going 'Round in Circles! Such a true example of 1960's children's Valentines ... and oh so cute!

Antique German Postcards - Christmas

These vintage postcards are too lovely not to share. They are German and 1900's to 1910's vintage. One card features an old fashioned Christmas tree with gold tinsel, star, and candles. Another features a band of musicians playing in an open air tower. The third is an especially beautiful card featuring angels singing from a book that is held up by little cherubs.

Children's Illustrator Miroslav Sasek

I have always loved the vintage children's book illustrators of Miroslav Sasek. He was a Czech born illustrator who lived 1916 - 1980. His series of This Is books is especially charming and a great example of mid-century book illustrations.

I have several of these books listed in my store:

• This is Greece


• This is London


• This is Israel

You can see them at: http://stores.ebay.com/Birdhouse-Books__W0QQ_sidZ81052548?_nkw=sasek

You may also enjoy reading more about Miroslav Sasek at: http://www.miroslavsasek.com/

1940's Vintage Wirehair Fox Terrier Valentine

Another sold card ... I especially love vintage dog cards!