Flippin' Free Bird

05/28/2026

Turns out ‘family business’ is crouching on tile floors helping your kid photograph his thrifted history for an assisted living presentation. Honestly? I'm a proud mom.

05/23/2026

Bentley was actually fascinated learning the difference between real leather and “fleather” and yes, I made that word up, but honestly it works.

One of the things I truly love about being a stay-at-home mom while also running businesses from home is that it gives me the opportunity to teach my kids through real-life experiences. Everyday moments become lessons about quality, value, hard work, creativity, and adaptation.

Could I file for disability and collect a check? Probably. And I say that without judgment toward anyone who needs that support. But for me personally, I feel there are people who need those resources more than I do. So instead, I’ve learned to adapt around my health and my body’s limitations by finding ways to create income that fit my abilities.

I hope what my husband and I are teaching our kids goes beyond just making money. I hope they see resilience. I hope they learn that when life changes, you adapt instead of giving up. I hope they understand the value of hustle, problem-solving, and building something with your own hands.

By including them in this journey, I’m hoping they grow up knowing that setbacks don’t have to define you — how you respond to them does.

05/23/2026

My favorite find so far this weekend! I found this at an estate sale.... Probably surrounded by a whole bunch of million dollar items BUT I couldn't look away from this guy. He's magical! He doesn't fit in with my decor but I just know someone has to grab him up and will love him like I do. He gave me boy vibes, don't ask!

Check him out!!!

Beautiful handmade elephant figurine covered in vibrant mosaic-style beadwork and coiled metal accents. Features detailed multicolor embellishments throughout with an eye-catching artistic design. This decorative elephant has a folk art / global boho feel and would make a great shelf display, desk a...

05/18/2026

My top finds of the weekend weren't big extravagant and expensive. They were these handmade ornaments I found at an estate sale.

05/14/2026

We do leave the cat at home although I'm sure he would enjoy treasure hunting too! 🤣

05/13/2026

I need to know! 😁

05/12/2026

People think reselling is just posting stuff online, but half the battle is cleaning, testing, researching, and trying to figure out why someone glued googly eyes to a ceramic duck in 1994. Okay, I didn't really buy that..... But I did see one at a garage sale Saturday!

Today’s project: bringing my pile of chaos piece back to life before listing it.

05/12/2026

I wouldn't say I blacked out this weekend, but it was close ;)

Store is as full as my car was! 🤣🤣

05/12/2026

Weekend haul dump because I've learned one yard sale and one thrift store is just not enough!

Found everything from vintage decor to “what is this, I love it?” energy.

Which item would YOU have grabbed first?

(My car was full, and so is my online store)

05/07/2026

The treasure hunt is the fun part. Navigating algorithms, technical issues, verbiage and all the different hoops selling online hands out is a whole new ball game.

I'm slowly getting used to it but it's taking me time. I'd rather be out hunting for all the fun stuff. For now, I'm in a constant learning curve, and I know that my drive and perseverance to do the right thing for my family always wins out.

Thank you all for being along for the ride! ❤️

Some of my recent finds are in the photos alongside 200 others.

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