Week in Review March 18-25

Between dental surgery and getting these kids all well, it has been one helluva week.My one and only daughter and the little one have recovered from strep and bronchitis, but now my oldest boy is complaining about his throat(he thinks he has strep-will be calling the doctor tomorrow).Wednesday I got into a car accident- nothing serious. No one was hurt and both of us were able to drive away(although now he's saying his car is undriveable--annoying).So now we'll have to come up with the $1000 deductible.Friday I had dental surgery-had two wisdom teeth and two molars removed.I spent most of that day out of it-my dentist believes in the good drugs.My face is still swollen and my mouth is super sore, but thankfully this is behind me and I'm on the road to recovery.
Here's what I sold this week:

Sold this vintage Vogue pattern for $12.50, however the buyer asked to cancel the sale since she already had this pattern.So I offered second chance to someone and when they didn't take it,I relisted it.It's already got a bid on it.I sold several other patterns too.
What I love about selling vintage patterns is that I can get them dirt cheap or free at yard sales or Bargain Barn.I only like to buy patterns that I know are at least as old as I am. Uncut patterns are even better. When I get them really cheap,I can wait until a free auction listing day and start them out at $4.99 or $5.99 each with free shipping and still make a profit.Many times, a bidder will buy more than one pattern.They're so light that they go out First Class mail(I don't do free shipping on international shipping)
What I hate about selling vintage patterns is that I have to check to make sure all the pieces are there.And I know I don't have to do this, but because sizes are so different now than they were back then I like to include finished body measurements with each listing.It takes some time, but I think it's worth it(besides I can get caught up on my shows at the same time).Also, not every pattern sells so I still have a pile even though I've made 10-20 times what I paid for the lot.I'm thinking that now I'll put them all together in a few lots and see if they sell.
Also sold:

                                       Little Einsteins Transform and Go Rocket for $29.00

                        Bucilla Felt and Sequin Applique Tablerunner Kit Sold for $28.00.

                                     Tommy Bahama XXL Hawaiian Shirt.Sold for $31.00.

Retro Classics XXL silk shirt.Sold for $19.49.I like to buy the "Big Boy" sizes in Hawaiian style shirts because 1)my husband is an XXL and he likes to wear these style shirts and 2)bigger sizes are easier to sell.If these shirts had been a small or a medium,they probably wouldn't have sold.Sold another Hawaiian XL shirt for $14.99 too.
Other sales include some Dora talking dollhouse furniture($19.50), a vintage red handbag($15.50), a crewel embroidery birth announcement kit($12.99), and a 2T smocked easter dress($14.99).
I didn't get anything listed this past week because of all the sickness/car accident/dental stuff going on.I did spend quite a bit of time out in the playhouse yesterday organizing and purging. Now I'm ready to take a ton of new pictures and get alot of new auctions up in my store while it's still free this week.The insurance deductible is a good incentive I guess.Half glass full people.
I hope everyone has great sales this coming week.