Have you been considering starting an Etsy business?  There are so many different categories of items being sold on Etsy, from new and handcrafted items to vintage items.  Here are five small items that sell big on Etsy Stickers I don't know about you, but I had a huge sticker collection as a kid.  I had a sticker album and loved collecting different stickers.  Well, that hobby has continued as an adult, though I no longer use a sticker album.  … [Read more...]

People make art out of many different things.  Did you also know that includes coins and bills?  And it's more than just bars pasting dollar bills onto their walls.  Here are some cool items made from coins and bills. Is It Legal? Is it legal to make art from coins and bills? Isn't it illegal to deface currency? Technically, it is illegal. Under section 333 of the U.S. Criminal Code, “whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or … [Read more...]

Recently, we had a family member pass away unexpectedly.  She was in her early 70's and not in the greatest of health, so it wasn't a total shock, but she hadn't been doing poorly and had been staying at home during the pandemic, so it certainly was a sad discovery.  Of course, after the initial reactions, the next steps were figuring out what to do with her estate.  Thankfully, she was prepared, but that isn't always the case.  So what happens … [Read more...]

Have you ever been watching tv and come across Antiques Roadshow?  It's a show where antique and art appraisers travel around, people bring in their items, and they find out what they're worth.  And it always makes me wonder how many people have valuable pieces just hanging on their walls, with no idea what they're worth.  Maybe that cool painting you picked up at a thrift shop is worth hundreds of dollars.  So I thought I'd do some research into … [Read more...]