Sassy Priscilla

Sassy Priscilla Published! Rosebud Salve in a Tube in Life and Style Weekly

I am pretty darn hyped up. I've been taking photos for Rosebud Perfume Company for their customers as well as any print advertising. 

I know my pictures have been published in Europe but I haven't seen them. There was an online photo used on Cosmo's website that was kind of exciting.

Rosebud let me know that there was a possibility one of my pictures would be published in Life and Style Weekly, a gossip rag. I started checking their magazines weekly at Walgreens but then I got sidetracked by Thanksgiving and completely missed it! 

At left, is a scan graciously provided to me by Rosebud Perfume. You can see Ivanka Trump using someone else's product right next to it. As my friend Scott noted, I doubt her lips get so chapped and cracked that her boyfriend won't kiss her.

To celebrate, I will offer a surprise to anyone that purchases Rosebud or any other product I sell in the Sassy Priscilla eBay Store. Just mention my blog and I will do a little something special for you. I'd possibly outline what it would be if I had a clue. This offer is good the entire month of December.

I Guess I'm a Professional

I quit my eBay business a while ago but continued to sell products to some of my bigger customers out of the country. I have a wonderful relationship with my vendor, Rosebud Perfume Company. They have been very good to me over the years.

Anyway, Rosebud Perfume contacted me because they were in a pickle. They needed photos of their new product and their photographer retired. They asked if I could help and I took a few photos of this new product at left (Lavish Layers tin with 3 Rosebud products) and another one, yet to make the market.

I was pleased with how they turned out! They will use the photos on their website and their vendors will be able to use them. Since I was paid with product, I think that somehow makes me a professional - right? And also since I was paid for product, I'm back on eBay for the holidays! I'm selling Rosebud Salve and others at lower than retail cost plus all orders in the USA over $25 ship for free!

Rosebud makes a great stocking stuffer. For more information on Rosebud, check out this post.

Something for the Bakers and the Crafters

If you are looking for a couple fun deals, I'm selling off some of my sewing stuff in the next few weeks on eBay.

Right now, I have a few Japanese Craft magazines, Cotton & Paint, for sale.

I am also selling some AWESOME holiday cookie cookbooks. Every year for decades, Wisconsin Energies (or Wisconsin Gaslight, Wisconsin Electric, etc) produces a cookie cookbook. As we are in a pretty ethnic area, there are a lot of cool recipes originating from Scandinavia, German and more. I have several vintage cookbooks from the 40's and 50's for sale.

If you buy any of these items, mention that you saw them on my blog when you pay and I will include a little extra with your package!   

Goodbye eBay Store...

Today I closed my eBay Store. I have had it for about 4 years.  It is a bittersweet closing as I loved it for a long time and it helped us out financially.

After Aidan was born, we had quite the medical expenses. I quit my job to stay home with him and then got to a point where I started investigating eBay.  My mom taught me how to sew and I started making lavender sachets, bulk herbs, sachet kits, and natural potpourri (including a great moth chaser blend) to sell on my site. 

My business was great!  However, Aidan started moving a bit more and I realized I couldn't keep up with making sachets on demand, 5 huge bins of potpourris and with him!  I decided to sell hard-to-find products that were easy to store in our apartment (at the time) and that I liked the quality of.  It turned out to be a great idea.  Not only was I able to make a little money, I made some great friends in my customers and my vendors. My international customers were what surprised me the most - I have met people all over the world in 4 different continents (outside of North America, of course).  I had very few bad customer experiences and am closing my store with 100% positive feedback. I am proud!

Business started slowing down for me (or rather, I started slowing down) last year when Aidan had his last heart surgery.  We also moved twice.  I was a little bummed. Competition picked up. eBay's fees went up.  Postal fees went up. It wasn't worth it anymore.  I took my time closing the store until I felt like dealing with it and the timing seemed right.  Now is that time and I feel good about it.

I still have my web store (though it is currently closed for inventory) and I sell to my "wholesale" customers.  What I would really like to do is continue with my sewing and perhaps be able to find the guts to sell some of my items.  My mom and I tried it with some fun primitive items but we were either in the wrong venue or we haven't found our niche.

Perhaps some day I'll blog with some tips for selling on eBay.

Sale on Lip Balms, Lotions and More at Sassy Priscilla

I'm having a sale in my eBay store. 10% off almost everything.  You can some great products at a good price plus free shipping if you live in the USA and your order totals $35 or more.  I send great free samples with each purchase to boot. I am an eBay Power Seller with 100% feedback so you know you'll be satisfied!

At left, is one of the great lip balms I carry. In addition to Mama Coco's, I also carry Ganache for Lips, Rosebud Salve, Perfumeria Gal, Agatha Ruiz, Get Fresh Spa, Herbacin lotion, Egyptian Magic healing creme, Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap, and more.

If you place an order this weekend, mention that you saw this blurb on my blog when you pay and I will put in something special with your order.

Sassy Priscilla Product Review: Rosebud Salve - What's the Big Deal?

I'm going to try to provide a product review on a weekly basis. These will probably be products that I sell. Shameless promotion? Yes. Hey - I need money to build up my fabric stash and buy cupcake liners.

Chances are if you buy any cosmetics, you've heard of Rosebud Salve or have actually tried it.  It is a cult product - mentioned in dozens of beauty magazines every year. Rosebud Perfume Company does no self promotion - they don't need to. The product speaks for itself.  It has been around for over 100 years and is still in the family of the family's founder, Dr. G.F. Smith.

I started the lip balm end of my business selling Rosebud Salve and was astounded at the interest in the product, especially from my international customers. 

When I started out, Aidan was just a baby. Linda at Rosebud would send me some of their dinged tins so I could use it on his bottom to prevent diaper rash. And it certainly did - he never had one.

I am never without a tin of Rosebud Salve and use it daily on my lips, elbows and any other dry spot. I use it to remove eye makeup and on my cuticles.  I love it so much that with the help of Rosebud Perfume, I composed an article for the Top Uses for Rosebud Salve.

Rosebud Perfume also has Strawberry Lip Balm, Mentholated Salve (great for those winter months), and Rosebud Minted (currently available at Sephora). Interested? Try one out for only $5.00 in the Sassy Priscilla eBay Store. As always, free USA shipping for orders over $35 and complimentary deluxe samples.

How do you like this Widget, Gidget?

I have this new widget in the left pane of my blog (and above). Do you like it? It links to some items in my eBay store.  Just looking for feedback to see if it is too distracting.