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4/14/13 – 4/20/13 Blogging Journal

Posted on April 15, 2013 by TheSpeckledGoose

New Beginnings – what have I seen recently that remind me of new beginnings – lots of things!

Baby lambs, baby calves, tulips, green grass, trees are starting to bud. I love this time of year. You need new beginnings everywhere you look. I love to stop on the side of the road to watch the baby lambs and baby calves play. They have so much fun running around playing. Just like watching kids on the playground, without a care in the world!

Tulips are starting to spring here in Colorado, and the grass is starting to green up. We are getting more rain and snow this week.

Another new beginning for me is that I have space in 2 more antique malls, and things are going great! Love both places, the dealers, and the owners!

To new beginnings!

Have a great week.

Nancie, Haley d’Pug & Bear

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Tax Time

Posted on April 15, 2013 by TheSpeckledGoose

I have finally figured out why today is called Tax Time – it because it is taxing getting all the info together to fill in the numbers into the computer. Whew – done – I REALLY need to find an easier way to keep all this info.

I have recently talked to a couple of dealer friends and they are in the same boat. There has to be an easier way to keep all of these numbers together while taking less time. Paperwork, paperwork – and more paperwork. Maybe I just need another me to keep up with all of the paperwork.

Well I have started a couple of new speadsheets and may have figured out a way to at least take less time entering info into the computer. I am using google docs and have created a form to enter inventory, income and expenses. It seems a lot easier to enter the info into a form instead of the spreadsheet itself. The other advantage I see is that I can enter the info into the pc or on my tablet. So when I am out at an estate sale, I can open the tablet, enter where I am, and how much I spent, along with a description of what I purchased.

This way doesn’t tell me how much I spent for each item, but I at least have a total dollar amount I spent. I then will continue to write my inventory info into my book to keep track of how much I spent on each item, and my research info on the items. I will them be able to enter this info into my inventory form (spreadsheet). Do I need this much info? I don’t know, but I do know how much I spent on each item, and not just an overall total amount made or lost.

Would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on how you keep track of all this stuff for “Tax Time”.

Have a great week,

Nancie, Haley d’Pug & Bear

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What’s New @ The Speckled Goose

Posted on April 13, 2013 by TheSpeckledGoose

Things have been going well here in Colorado. I have been super busy getting my new space filled inside Homestead Antiques, Arvada, Co. I have a nice size space, and I am loving it! I love walking around checking out everyone’s treasures. Homestead Antiques also has a Great group of dealers – everyone that I have met are super nice.

John has started competing in the Jr.High spring rodeos. Hubby and John. have been gone the last three weekends, and they have a rodeo scheduled every weekend through May, except Mother’s Day weekend.

Spring has come to the ranch – all of our girls (sheep) have had their babies, and everyone is doing well. I have to get pictures, but the weather has been so weird that I haven’t gotten out there yet.

More soon as I have a lot more to share. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Nancie, Haley d’Pug and Bear

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Week of 2/24 – 3/2 ~ 2013 Blogging Journal

Posted on February 25, 2013 by TheSpeckledGoose

Well as you can see I have missed a couple of weeks along the line. This weeks topic is reflecting on images that has caught my attention.

I find beauty in color, and lots of it. I recently purchased a large amount of some beautiful blues vintage jewelry. I also can not get enough of some of retro colors, and colors of the 50′s and 60′s. For some reason I can not get enough pinks, and chartreuse greens. I have added these colors to my primitive furniture and the combination is amazing! if I say so myself! =)

I would love to hear about some of the images that has caught your attention.

Have a great week.

Nancie, Haley d’Pug & Bear

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What’s New @ The Speckled Goose inside Past & Present Antiques

Posted on February 25, 2013 by TheSpeckledGoose

Not too long ago I gave you a little teaser about The Speckled Goose expanding. Well we have moved into Past & Present Antiques & Gifts in Brighton, CO. We have a small space as you can see from the photo below. I will try to get better pics of the space. I have already made this months rent, so that is a good sign.

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