Las Vegas is poppin' this time of year! One trip to the Strip to visit my nephew and his wife, reminds me how "lucky" I am. My luck isn't a winnings from a Blackjack table or a Roulette wheel, or even from a Poker hand....my luck is a BLESSING my higher power (God) has given me. Although my trip down to the strip strikes me as awesome every time I visit, I realize the wealth and volume of history this Valley holds in its hot lava flow from the Mirage or the hot but shaded Cabanas at the Bellagio is appreciated from a more personal and thankful heart. For all the days I have are sometimes filled with limited physical accomplishments, I only need to remember one thing: God put me here, in this place, to enjoy the warm weather, to view the magnificent Lantana landscaping and Palm trees, and to meet people from all walks of life, all cultures, countries, faiths, and personalities I never would have imagined to include in my daily life. The blessings to be living in such a wonderful resort city is far more than I could or will ever be blessed with and I am so thankful to be here, no matter how hot it gets outside. Each Friday and Saturday I explore estate sales and moving sales for vintage treasure, it has always been a hobby of mine to do so. Little did I imagine, almost 10 years ago, I would be able to combine my hobby with the meeting and sharing of so many people from so many walks of life. My community is made of individuals and families who have come to Las Vegas to strike their fortunes, buy cheap homes, own property, to educate their children, to find 24/7 work. The pace is set what you want it to be. Today, when I am out and about treasure seeking for Vintage and Mid-century items to hold and admire, I will be extra blessed to talk with the people of my home. The people coming and going, listening to them about their journeys and (hopefully) good fortunes....each piece of inventory I find holds a little piece of my meeting with the previous families....some items have been in a family for over 50 years, some pieces since high school days, some pieces have traveled (by covered wagon, lol) SUVs and vans to rest and retire...some pieces are deemed useless and discarded...but I always feel blessed to hold a precious coffee cup and saucer or to clean and polish a cobalt blue glass dish....to freshen up a lonely bear or to display the piece into my personal glass collection. Las Vegas is a blessed place and is beautiful to me, not only for its pretty flashing lights and entertainment, but for the place I have been blessed to live. Treasure hunting in the Las Vegas Valley has never meant more to me....for many many reasons. Now, off to the hunting......
stores.ebay.com/bws-vintage-collectibles
Mary Kay Austrian Crystal Brooch and Pendant! (I have been told it is Mary Kay)
Libbey 1960s Silver Leaf water glass
ca1960s Anchor Hocking Fire King Casserole dish Meadow Green
ca 1928-32 Strayer Upton Arithmetic Reader State of Georgia
ca 70s
Old Town Blue Salad Plate
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170883505877&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT#ht_659wt_1037
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