Feel The Force and Go With Plan B

For the auction or estate sale addict, I suspect it’s something we all occasionally do – one thing draws us in, but somehow it’s another that catches our eye and gets our money. Like a sleight of hand, some magnetic force leaves us shaking our head in bewilderment, uncertain of what just occurred. Each mile of that trip home is one of speculation that this time we’ve really gone and done it; we momentarily lost our head, and with it, all potential for any financial gain. But if we’re lucky, really lucky, fate will be kind and remind us that there’s more to this business than meets the eye.

More than once, I’ve hit the road or stood in line, ready to scope out and buy an AuctionZip enticement or ad teaser. That’s all good and well; goals are good and a sense of purpose even better. The problem comes when “my” little treasure doesn’t measure up or the competition shuts me down. With money in hand and my heart set to spend, what’s a girl to do? Well, I’ve learned to feel the force and go with Plan B.

Over the years and under Plan B, my booklet of buying practices (as well as our home) has become filled with a lack of focus. I prefer to simply call it “eclectic.” I guess it’s just my nature. In any room and on any given day you might find me surrounded with a sampling of jewelry, glass, pottery, primitives, and just about anything in between. The funny thing is that many of the treasures that adorn our home or have passed through my shop were not items of first choice, they simply caught my eye when I wasn’t looking.

I don’t know that I’ll ever understand the power of that magical magnetic force, but here’s what I do know: While others around me might keep a steady course, buying what they know and selling what they can, I am thoroughly enjoying this ever-changing metamorphic experience. It might be eclectic, it might be downright odd, but these days, if it catches my eye, I’m willing to feel the force and try to build my bank of knowledge, with an occasional bonus to the financial reserves. Along the way, the wonderful reminders of others’ lives and the treasures they held help to reinforce the power of Plan B.