Warning! Kitty intensive post!

I've been working on a new corner to take photos for Ebay and Etsy...

Isn't it pretty?

And you would think that wouldn't be HARD....

But then you don't have a new kitty that thinks the world belongs to her...

and she could possibly be right!

Albert Einstein had to get in on the redo...

She's into EVERYTHING!

Nothing is safe...

I keep telling her the antiques are worth more than she is...

she ignores me....

Because we both know it isn't TRUE!

Spoiled brat!

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Feather Bolster Pillows

French Bolster Pillow

From France:

Sacha has had so many requests for the Feather Bolster Pillows that we are going to list them for you.

We are always surprised when we run into such a cultural difference!

Something so very normal to her, is something very romantic French and unattainable to me.  

Not anymore!  I'll be having one of these on MY bed soon!

These are brand new. Pillow form ONLY.

Boudoir of Paris Ebay Store

A bolster pillow case is quite plain and simple, yet an essential item for that perfect French Made Bed. No real French bed goes without a bolster. Even hotel rooms often still have those laying on the bed and to be used, not the 'hard decorative ones'!

On the pictures it's filled with a standard French bolster pillow that has a length of 160 cm (63"). The sides are traditionally left as is: open and hanging down, not tied with a ribbon or something!

Bag??? WHAT BAG????

I have this most gorgeous Italian crocodile briefcase and Sacha is making me sell it!!!

My laptop fits right into it...I should be able to keep it...yes???

Don't you agree???

Sigh....

(LOL  Poor Sacha, she gets blamed for everything!  She actually encouraged me to KEEP it, I almost fell out of my chair!  It's so gorgeous she was allowing me to have it in my closet...bless her heart!)

How many of these can a girl have though?

Fine. It's in our Ebay shop Sacha Kay. I want more lavender. Humph.

And my Victorian Celluloid Photo Album...

Lots of old cabinet photos.

I love these old pictures, everyone looked so serious!

And that's my round up for the day!

It works! Homemade Laundry Powder!

 

And what do you think Sacha and I do when we're not cleaning, listing, flea marketing, 

listing more, and just plain working?

We play of course!

 I found a recipe for homemade laundry soap and being as that we have to wash everything that comes through our doors, anything to save some money I'm going to give a try!

Of course I was skeptical. I've been using Tide since my Mom used it on my clothes and I'm 53.

So getting me to use something else was going to be impressive!

And as soon as I remember WHERE I found this on the internet, I'll link back to it.

Not that I stayed with the original recipe or anything..but still...

HOMEMADE LAUNDRY POWDER

I tried the grating method on my first batch. It works like a charm in the washing machine.

I hand wash and soak a lot of linens,

so my next batch I put in the food processor and ground it small.

Love it!

Found it!  Being Creative 

This was the original recipe:

1 4 lb 12 oz box Borax (2.15 kg or 76 oz) found in the detergent isle

1 4 lb box Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (1.81 kg) found in the cooking isle

1  box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 55 oz (3 lb 7 oz) found in the detergent isle

3 bars of Fels-Naptha soap, found in the detergent isle (if you use Zote bars use 2 bars instead, Zote can be found at Home Depot)

2 small containers of Oxy Clean or store brand Oxy Clean (try to get about 3.5 lbs total (1.58 kg)) found in the detergent isle.

(this is optional, I added it into mine because I have pretty messy kids and the cleaner the better)

You should be able to find all of these items at your grocery store.

**Use 1-2 Tablespoons per load. I know that does not seem like enough but this recipe does not have fillers like the store bought detergent so you only need 1-2 Tablespoons.**



My recipe:

And yay! I found a new use for my pink depression glass cookie jar!

I left out the oxy clean and used the baking soda, laundry powder, and Borax.

I used the 3 bars of Fels-naptha. 1.00 each at walmart!

Put a bar of Dr. Brommers Lavender Castile soap in for the smell good factor.

And next time I'll try some Kirks Castile soap.  .99 a bar off the internet.

Mixed it all up in a 5 gallon bucket and I've used most of my first batch and have never looked back! So long Tide!!!

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Room for one please!

Sacha has been redecorating her guest house loft!

I mean..really?

She already lives in France...

Has a fabulous cute hubby...

Who helps with the lavender harvesting...

Yes! Lavender too!

Access to vintage French linens that she manages..somehow..to list in our shop!

 food and wine...

And now she has the ROOM....

I'm so moving in!

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Surprise me! De-hoarding the Brenda and Sacha way!

I'm sharing at
 Beverlys Pink Saturday
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So everyone knows that Sacha and I have started an Ebay store together, no surprise there!

Boudoir-de-Paris

My barkcloth listed!

I wonder if we are the first people to ever do this from different sides of the world?

Now that's a question for Ebay. And I have such a funny blog to write about the service call to Ebay to explain that!  But that's another story..maybe tomorrow?

Anyway...I was talking to Sacha last night...and it occurred to me that everyone probably thinks we plan out everything...discuss listing stuff...have a strategy...a plan...and I had to laugh.

I drag myself out of bed...get my coffee..turn on my computer...and Sacha is there...having wine and dinner and a relaxing bath, already having finished her day in France.

Our conversations usually start something like this...

Sacha: "How was work last night?  Is your rosemary plant still doing well?"

Me: "Still alive! It and me. :)  Did you list anything today?"

If this poor Rosemary plant lives, then lavender should too...right?

Sacha: "You know you can separate your rosemary now to have more?

  Yes, one of my favorite pillow cases!

 What are you going to list today?"

Sacha's Monogrammed Pillow Case

Me:  "I don't want more rosemary plants, I want your lavender!
 I haven't had enough coffee to decide about listing anything yet, I'll decide later.
 Oh I love your pillow case, I want it!"

Sacha: "No we're selling!!  Selling!  And I love the lace you listed..I want that!"

Me: No! We're selling..not buying..just say no!"

Sacha: "Here's my recipe to the Clafoutis you asked for.
I'm going to finish knitting my shawl, have a great day!
 Can't wait to see what you list while I'm sleeping!"

Me: "Me too! No clue. LOL
Thank you, you have a wonderful night.
Thanks for the recipe and say hello to hubby for me!"

And that's how Sacha and Brenda De-hoard!

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