New Treasury: Midnight Snow

'Midnight Snow' by KingMtnTreasures

Looking forward sparkling snow against a midnight sky

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XL Blue Button Earr... umehandmade $10.00	Navy Blue Necklace,... TheWhirlwind $24.65	Silent Night, Holy ... wheatleypaperw... $85.00	Paw prints bag set ... thedoghouse $12.00
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Take A Vacation BNS

I've been learning about BNR and BNS treasuries on Etsy. I have to admit, I've seen several, and have been confused in the instructions. My learning has been a trial and error experience. I'm no guru by all means, but I finally feel I have a grip on how these things work.

Here's the definitions I took of one of the teams on Etsy:

 

A BNS means “Buy and Stay.” A curator, the person who makes the treasury list, will set up their BNS round. It will feature shops that you may buy from. In general, you can buy anything from those shops, unless the rules state otherwise. Once you buy from those shops, you will get put on a list to be featured in the next round. The pros to BNS? You have an opportunity to make more than one sale per round.

 

A BNR means “Buy and Replace.” A curator will make the treasury list for their BNR round. It will feature shops that you may buy from. In general, you can buy anything from those shops, unless the rules state otherwise. Once you buy from those shops, your shop will immediately replace the purchased from shop. The pros to BNR? They are often quicker moving than a BNS. The cons: You make one sale per purchase.

 

A few things I have learned (some the hard way):

 

1. It's very important to read the instructions. Each BNR/BNS are different, depending on the curator's specifics.

2. If you are not sure, ask the curator! In my experience, they have all been helpful and patient with my "silly" questions.

3. You don't have to purchase the item displayed, but anything from that shop.

4. Promote! Promote! Promote!

 

Why would you want to be a part of a BNS or BNR? Sales!!! The shops participating will be promoting too so your shop exposures is great. In the last few weeks, I have participated in 4.  My sales have increased and my shop and items have been hearted a lot. Hopeful those hearts are for future holiday purchases. I also think they are fun. You get to meet more creative, like-minded people as yourself.

 

My panda purse is displayed in this wonderful treasury. Check it out!

'OPEN!!! Round 21 Take A Vacation BNS Refreshed!! Only 3 Spots Left!' by 30minutevacation

NO minimum after coupon/before shipping 5+ is an extra spot Every $5.00 over that is an extra spot. Buy from 30MinuteVacation or CKDesignsUS for one additional spot. No call outs needed. Rounds not always but possibly consecutive.

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The New Store: Mountain Attic

Yes, I did it. I opened another Etsy store. I know several people that have multiple stores, and I always wondered why. I mean, I sometimes find it hard to keep up with one store. I have read that if what you sell varies greatly, it is better to open another store catering to that niche.

 

So, what changed my mind? Well it was my husband, and... a little me. Let me explain. My husband loves those reality shows like American Pickers, Pawn Stars, and Storage Wars. He has always loved going to auctions and yard sales too. So he has decided in his spare time, he was going to purchase storage units and sell the goods out of a local building. He is doing pretty good at it, but the main thing is he loves it. I'm not really an auction person, but I love to yard sale. To find that one piece that fits is always exciting. That is what has happened here. He buys a unit and I rummage through the stuff, looking for that perfect piece. Well, I have found several nice vintage pieces.

 

These pieces are why I opened another store. We are a husband-wife team in this adventure. He travels and brings in the goods, and I take the pictures and list. Our stash is growing on a steady basis. In fact, I don't know how much more we can store here in our home. I recently went to an estate and came home with my Ford Expedition full. In that lot was a very large bag of very nice vintage fabric. It has taken me a while to sort through, measure, and photograph each piece. There is about 50 pieces ranging from 1/2 yard to 3 yards. The biggest challenge has been not to hoard the fabric all to myself.

 

Mountain Attic is what we decided to call it. Our love for these beautiful mountains seems to find its way into all aspects of our life. But I think it has a catchy ring to it. The shop is slowly being filled with lovely vintage and primitive treasures.

 

Take a few minutes to check us out...Mountain Attic.

We also have started a Facebook page.

 

Favorite 5 Friday: Fabulous Fall Decor

One of my favorite pastimes is browsing Etsy. It's not only a wonderful way to find a fabulous gift or to get inspiration, but also to mingle with like-minded individuals.I will be promoting (blog, Etsy, Twitter) my "Favorite 5" every Friday, so contact me if you would like me to check out your items. Tell me what you think about these items or share some of your favorites...Find something you want, just click on the name. Please take time to visit these shops to see all their awesome items.

My favorite time of year...I love the rich, warm colors, beautiful days, and cool, crisp nights. Here are a few of the ways I like to decorate.

Table Runner

Fabric Pumpkin

Wreath

Apple Cinnamon Candles

Serving Platter

New Treasury: Cinnabun

Cinnabun
Fresh baked cinnabuns are delicious in the fall.

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