September 2010 Blog Posts (16)

Favorite Vintage Jewelry Doesn't Have To Match...

Sometimes the best vintage costume jewelry is not the most expensive, or a set, for that matter. It's the pieces we luv, and that catch our imagination! One of the eras that captures my imagination is the 'Roaring '20's'!

Two of these pieces may be from the 1920's, as they sure look old enough to be from a 'flapper'...the brass / bakelite bangle, and the long green beaded necklace. The green / blue beaded earrings, I am guessing to be from the 1940's, but this 'set' of three that I have… Continue

Added by Luv2LuvAntiques on September 30, 2010 at 5:29am — No Comments

The Benefits of Owning a Jewelers Loupe...

I had put off buying a jewelers loupe for quite sometime, but finally I did go to a gold and gem shop that sold them. I found the loupes to be very inexpensive; mine was only $18.00 + tax.

Since then I have used it constantly at estate sales, collectible malls, and rechecking my own collection of vintage costume jewelry. The print on top of the jewelers loupe is wearing off...I have used it so often! I'm pretty sure it was 10x magnification. The shopkeeper had said that was the strongest I… Continue

Added by Luv2LuvAntiques on September 30, 2010 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

The Fine Line Between 'Vintage Picker With A Passion' or 'Vintage Hoarder'!

Collecting vintage and antiques can become very addictive! I'm a 'case in point'! It is a very fine line between a 'vintage picker' and a 'vintage hoarder'!

As I was watching an episode of the 'American Pickers', on the History channel, it showed a man who let Mike and Frank come to his place with the expectation to buy, and it was like 'prying teeth' for them to make any purchases. The man was asking very high retail prices for his antiques and vintage!

That show can be a great lesson… Continue

Added by Luv2LuvAntiques on September 30, 2010 at 5:00am — 6 Comments

Vintage for your cozy home sweet home decor

Although style trends change from year to year , antiques to vintage have survived the test of time. Family heirlooms are still cherished for the treasures they are. The fact that a family has passed an item down from generation to generation has always been a tradition and one that never fails to touch my heart. The collector is still actively collecting even in this slow ecomony , only not as actively as before. But, you can view the auction sites and see that collectors are holding onto… Continue

Added by RC Antiques on September 29, 2010 at 6:58am — No Comments

Let's Go Antique Shopping on the Oregon Coast!!!

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Today found us headed north towards Lincoln City. There is a well established antique mall at the north end of town that is always well worth a stop and shop. It is called "The Little Antique Mall". …

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Added by COBAYLEY on September 26, 2010 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Let's talk take your vintage shop up a notch do youtube

Read this blog, get motivated, yeah !
http://rcantiques-rcstreasurehuntsmore.blogspot.com/2010/09/youtube-videos-connect-to-vintage-and.html

Added by RC Antiques on September 26, 2010 at 11:46am — 2 Comments

Flea Market Selling.....Picc A Dilly

So, why would you want to load your car until it groans and drive for 2 days to sell at a flea market? Well, because I think Picc A Dilly is just about the best flea market I've ever been involved with. It is held at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene Oregon. There are 3 to 4 rooms overflowing with tables of all sorts of goods. This market is not an Antique fair, but a reall flea market. There is everything from A to Z. There is a good mix of sellers. The…

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Added by COBAYLEY on September 22, 2010 at 11:18am — 3 Comments

Feeling Like A Newbie Again!

It's been 10 years since I felt the excitement, terror, confusion and anticipation I feel tonight! My doctor had told me the month before that I would never be able to work my high stress, 60 hour a week, very rewarding job because of the progression of my Dysautonomia. Facing disability, it was my doctor who, knowing my background as the customer service manager for a large non-profit and my love for…

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Added by Cinsababe's on September 19, 2010 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Antique Shopping in Southern Oregon

Most of the fun of being in the Antiques and Collectibles business is that it gives me a license to shop and shop and shop.....well, you get the idea. I LOVE to shop. When we travel, most of the day is spent hunting through Antiques and Collectibles malls. I love them. We used to sell in malls and I know how much work it takes to keep a booth well stocked, neat and tidy and most of all "eye catching".

Our recent trip to Eugene Oregon to sell at the Picc A Dilly Flea market lets me…

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Added by COBAYLEY on September 18, 2010 at 8:12pm — 1 Comment

SALE TIME ON THE WEBSITE

Hello Everyone,

We have a SALE on the website :-) The Jewel Box

Everything has been reduced, jewellery, scarves, mens accessories......

If you have had your eye on something recently take a look......

Enjoy!

Carol… Continue

Added by The Vintage Jewel Box on September 17, 2010 at 10:27am — No Comments

Behind the scenes of YouTube Shop Talk video

The link will take you to my blog page. The latest blog tells the behind the scenes story of Shop Talk. A video concept that was Ruby Lane latest idea to reach out to all sellers , on all sites , a one on one talk . All antique / vintage sellers are a team , and as time goes by, people will turn to on line sites to shop more because on line shops offer more personal service than the huge corperate chain stores that have replaced the little downtown shops of… Continue

Added by RC Antiques on September 11, 2010 at 8:42pm — 1 Comment

YouTube Shop Talk Video vintage & antique sellers this is for you

http://www.examiner.com/vintage-fashion-in-baltimore/youtube-internet-video-shop-talk-released-yesterday-are-you-tuned-to-this-new-concept

Added by RC Antiques on September 8, 2010 at 5:16pm — No Comments

Respect what we find....

Sometimes, when I blog, I write for myself. It is just a gentle reminder that I need to keep focused on what I am trying to do. (basically, make money) In order to pay the rent, pay the bills etc.

However, I LOVE what I do. I enjoy searching out the unique, the obscure, the different. And, I'm very, very good at it. 30 years of success in the Antiques and Collectibles field have proven that.

This week brought a new awakening. I have a picker. He is a friend. Tom and I met… Continue

Added by COBAYLEY on September 6, 2010 at 12:00am — 15 Comments

What I wanted to be when I grew up....

So, when you were a little boy or girl what did you want to be? I went through all the usual stages but mostly they were influenced by what I was reading at the time. During my "Cherry Ames" phase I wanted to be a

nurse. The Vicki Barr series of books convinced me that I should be a stewardess (long before they were called flight attendants!), and of course I wanted to be daring and independent and smart like Nancy Drew,

who was my favorite heroine.…

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Added by PageTurners on September 5, 2010 at 12:15am — 4 Comments