Happy Easter Everyone in Blogland and All Visitors

Happy Easter Everyone in Blogland, and to all who stop to visit with LilacsNDreams!

It's Easter Sunday, and where does the time go, right? Hope everyone is having a beautiful day, great weather where you are at, and I wish you all a Happy Easter!

Take care, and see you again soon. 

Happy Friday to All, Have a Super Weekend Everyone

Happy Friday to All, Have a Super Weekend Everyone!!

Well now, here it is Friday again, and where the heck did this week go? I mean it seems like just yesterday it was Monday, and I had plans made for things to be done this week. Well, here it is Friday, and I have not gotten all done that I wanted too. Never ending job, don't you agree?

Wishing you all a splendid Friday. May you do all that you have planned, accomplish those goals you have set, finish those lists you have made, have some time to maybe do some thrifting, garage sales, have fun creating, and you know....everything that you enjoy doing. Enjoy the weekend, have fun, and be safe out there everyone. Thanks for visiting LilacsNDreams, and see you all again soon.

Frist Rule of Garage Sales and Junkin

First Rule of Garage Sales and Junkin . . . . Is to look under the tables! 

Who thinks of this, right? Sometimes people will have a small cloth over their tables with their displays of items, and that can be distracting. Many times we just don't think to look down, and under that far. I know I am guilty of it. As I make my list for items I would like to find this year I am also making a note at the top . . . Don't forget to look under tables! 

You need to remember to look under the tables everyone. Why? Sometimes not all things will fit on the tables right away. So, there they sit in the box waiting for room. But, many times those boxes down under the tables will be for sale as you find them. That's right. A full box can easily be priced at $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and so on. At first glance they might not look like much, nothing is appealing in there, but make sure you dig through the box. Sometimes things are just thrown together to get rid of them. Many times you will find some possibilities in the box with vintage, home decor, items that maybe you can repurpose or paint, and etc. The boxes are generally full, or have an abundance of items to make it worth your while. Sometimes many valuable treasures can be found this way too. 

It's Garage Sale season, some have already had garage sales, and some will soon be attending garage sales. As we all get ready for this seasonal change of joy with junking, and treasure hunting it's kind of nice to have some reminders of things we should do too. So, make them lists of items you would like to find, and make sure to note on there to check under the tables too!

Thanks so much for sharing your time with LilacsNDreams everyone! Enjoyed having you, and hope you found the visit a pleasant one. See ya'll again soon!

Getting Ready For a New Season Change With Junkin

Getting Ready For a New Season Change With Junkin!

As I woke this morning the sun was bright and felt much warmer, clear blue skies, light wind, roads had more traffic, snow is almost gone, and it is actually getting a little warmer out each day now. Old Man Winter was attempting to hang onto the reins, and make the winter season longer for us. Thank Goodness it is not working, and things are changing into spring. 

Along with this seasonal change comes a new season of junkin too! I know some areas have already started. Down south they are fortunate to have been having some fun with some special finds, going out hunting, etc. I envy them, and am getting antsy myself with wanting to do this too. I know some areas around us have also been doing some things, and are getting started with the season changes too. 

I cannot wait to get out and about, and to find some deals. Past couple of years I slowed down with shopping at thrift stores, yard sales, good wills, junking, and etc. I wanted to use what I had at home for inventory, organize things better, and to lower my inventory as well. It is not all gone, but it has gotten much better for me to be anxious to get out there, and go digging again! Vintage collectibles, look for items to repurpose, items to upcycle with, and find some lovelies to reuse too.

I have decided that this year I would like to make a list of things I would like to look for, and find. Other years I always get sidetracked at sales, and I always come home with a load of things I shouldn't be buying, or didn't really need. You know that feeling too, right? At least with a list I would have more of a goal of what I want, need, and it definitely gives me some ideas of what to stick more of with too. So, what's on your list for this year?

Thanks so much for sharing your time with LilacsNDreams everyone! Glad to have you, and hope to see you again soon. See ya!

Social Media Facebook Google Plus Pinterest Twitter For Whom

Social Media, Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, Twitter, Blog, LinkedIn for business, pleasure, or both?

Social Media is a phrase often heard, seen, and dealt with today. You have Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn, just to name a few. These days everyone seems to be posting to each other, tweeting, and pinning. Hey, even our grand parents are on Facebook now too.  Social Media has become a great way for us all to communicate.

For business Social Media is an excellent source that is a cost effective marketing tool to reach many people with. With just a click of a button you can feature deals, promote products, and just about any brand is using some form of Social Media for all of this. 

• FACEBOOK is a social network service that allows you to upload pictures, and share text.  

• GOOGLE PLUS is another social network that is a new service than Facebook. Here you can also upload pictures, text, and videos that you would like to share with others. You can share things publicly, or with different circles that have been organized by you. 

• PINTEREST is another form of social networking that you will find to be popular. With this site you use pin boards . . . like bookmarking . . . You share things you find of interest like vintage collectibles, handmade, repurposed, upcycled, recipes, blogs, websites, how to, and etc. 

• TWITTER is also considered social networking. Some see great benefits with using this site, and others are still confused by it. Here you do what others refer to as Tweeting things to everyone. These tweets are short, and only about 140 characters long. Read what people are saying, and you can join the conversation that is being shared. 

• BLOG is a platform provided by some places that people use to share thoughts, information, pictures, show links to different things, some use as journals, some use like a diary, and many use for their own personal interests and businesses. You have places like Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr, and more that are popular by many according to your preference, and your goals. 

• LINKED IN is another social network site that is focused more for business relations. Like many other places on the internet is still growing, changing, and each time becomes better for those who prefer to use this place. 

Keep in mind that there is much more out there for Social Networks that were not mentioned here. The ones I have mentioned above are the ones that appear to be more popular at this time, that have had some great growth, and over time have improved. Like I always tell many people there are many great ones out there that everyone will talk about, and mention. Remember what one likes, or finds to work for them might not be the one for you. Something that you need to test yourself, spend some time with, depending on your goals, and see what is a good fit for you. 

How many of you use Social Networking? Do you use this for business, personal pleasure, or both? Would enjoy hearing your thoughts being shared with us all too. 

Hope you all had a great weekend, and thanks so much for sharing your time at LilacsNDreams. Take care, and see you all again soon. 

Its Friday Again Everyone, Have a Wonderful Weekend

WooHoo! It's Friday again everyone! Where did this week go, right? Maybe it is just Me, but the week kind of got by Me this time. I got things done around the house mostly, a lot of laundry with everyone here, dishes, and the usual things. No time for creating this week, but hopefully that will come. 

Been kind of cold here. Trying to be warmer, it's spring, and I am anxious for it to get nice out. Actually really nice would be great! Hope the weather has been good to you where you are at. 

Here we go into the weekend again everyone. Any big plans? Not much for Me this weekend. Just day by day, and see where it all leads Me. Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams today everyone. Take care, have fun, enjoy your Friday, and have a super weekend!

Google Reader Will Shut Down, Now What

Google Reader Will Shut Down, Now What?

It's all over the internet, and if you have not already heard this Google Reader is going to be shutting down by July 1st, 2013. Reading other blogs, and some searching of things this appears to be the original post from Google. There is also another post with Google Reader Blog that covers this as well too. There are more on the list shutting down, and it is being announced as their spring cleaning. 

Not to panic everyone. There are many alternatives out there to consider. Many of them are being over loaded right now with the rush of everyone trying to download, and transfer things. You still have time before the Google Reader shuts down to look around, research some of them, and see what others are sharing about their experiences too. There are many places out there similar to the Google Reader that are also RSS Feed readers too. One of those is BlogLovin. When you search the internet, do google searches for "rss feed readers" you will gain new hope. 

I am already on BlogLovin myself, and have had an account with them for quite a while. So, with this news of Google Reader it is to my advantage that I already have a place for this. BlogLovin has had good feed back, and is pretty user friendly to work with also. If you click here you can visit Me over at BlogLovin too.   

The process is not hard to do all of this. Just take your time with it all, and things will work out smoothly for you. 
• Your 1st step is to go to BlogLovin, and get signed up there. 
• Your 2nd step will be your sign up information which is self explanatory too. 
• Step 3 will be your email verification, and the address to be verified with it
• By this 4th step you should see the Blue Button that reads "import from google reader" which you will click to bring your blogs over that you are following 
• Step 5 don't forget to click the blue button to allow access for your blog import

Once you have that done you can then claim your own blog, choose your BlogLovin follow button you wish to use. Mine is on the right side bar that I have added to my blog here that will stay, and then of course above with this posting you can click that one too. 

Sorry if I am repeating what you already know. Some do not hear of things, have busy schedules to catch things, and some sign in at different times missing announcements too. Whatever it is that you happen to have missed this announcement I hope it catches up to you now with this posting.

As always thanks for sharing your time with LilacsNDreams everyone, and happy to have you visiting with Me. Take care, and see you all again soon.