The new business Vintage Cat is ticking along nicely and therefore I have decided to retire Lilyesque at Christmas.  There is 50% off at www.lilyesque.com using AB2013 at checkout until Christmas and then Lilyesque will be no more :( 
I have been looking to build my own website for Vintage Cat instead of using Freewebstore as I think I will get more control but I have no complaints about them as regards Lilyesque. 
I am now in the process of finding a website builder/designer to do one for me I have a logo that my daughter designed for me. 
As this is a new business the cost will probably be quite a shock when I weigh it up against what I have made so far but I have started to use ebay for the first time and I must say I am having quite a good experience.  It's really easy to put separate items up for sale and you can watch how many views and watchers you have on  each item.  After my success with these individual items I am now considering opening an ebay shop which will also give me a chance to sell the Lilyesque products that I will still have.
I am using Twitter with my Vintage Cat brand and am gaining followers by the day @vintagecatuk.

Ok TTFN and speak to you soon
x x x

Not so Shabby for Mandy.

Time certainly does fly when you're having fun..... and I am having fun at the moment with my new found hobby/job.  The housework is most definitely taking a back seat to the up cycling of furniture I am now obsessed with, but not to worry there's only two of us how bad can it get? (I won't tell you about the maggots in the recycling bin) eeewwww!!!!

I have discovered 2 fantastic places to buy my furniture from one is called "Bygone Times" in Chorley www.bygonetimes.co.uk and the other is an international aid shop at the top of our street which is way too close to home and my garage now looks looks like a vintage shop.

I am also addicted to buying paint and wax and I get quite excited now about trips to B & Q so I can look at the different coloured paints and waxes and don't get me started on paintbrushes.  I have discovered Harris paintbrushes and they seem to be doing the job at the moment. Its fortunate that they are on offer at Asda at the moment :)

I sold my first item of Shabby Chic furniture this week on www.ebay.co.uk and am feeling very pleased with myself, it was a lovely dressing table with a mirror and chair.

 

 

The cat wasn't part of the deal... :)

Hopefully it's gone to a good home.  I have put most of my thing on ebay as I am running out of storage room and I have 3 dressers that are waiting to be given my special treatment.

Anyway when we move part of the criteria is a workshop that I can store and work on my furniture in.  Part of the big plan is to set up a website under my new name of VINTAGE CAT which will showcase my products but that costs money and so far I have only sold 1 thing ... baby steps.

 

So TTFN and see you back here soon x