Spring Cleaning in Las Vegas

It's that time of year that I notice my carpets are dirty.  It's that time of year my windows on the house look like that of a cruise ship and they are portals with all those spots...and that's on the inside!!  It's that time of year I like to repaint a room, reorganize my glassware, buy new plates, take things to Goodwill and reassess my New Year's Resolution.  THIS year is the year I add a little more to my spring cleaning list:  cleaning out my virtual online collectibles store.  I have learned much about my hobby of collecting Vintage small collectibles, I have traveled many a road, had tons of adventure, and I have met lots of wonderful kind-hearted people.  One thing that really excites me is my itch for the niche to find more and more of the Las Vegas souvenirs, items Vintage and items new or Vintage Rising as The Vintage Village Community friends have labeled items not quite 20 yrs old...I am thrilled to find wine glasses from Casinos of yesteryear, ashtrays from Resort Lounges, and plush for the children left behind with babysitters....my spring cleaning is full swing and BWs Vintage Collectibles has sprung into action with several lots of China put into auction and mark downs on many of the Las Vegas Collectibles are front and center. I always used to think Spring Cleaning was such a horrible thing....but I know now, with my hobby of collecting Vintage, Spring Cleaning is just the beginning of my SUMMER MADNESS for more adventures and blogs to come....
-=brenda   BWs Vintage Collectibles   http://stores.ebay.com/bws-vintage-collectibles

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Corelle ca 1970 Spring Blossom Dinner Plates Lot of 10 at auction

http://stores.ebay.com/BWs-Vintage-Collectibles/Lots-for-Sellers-/_i.html?_fsub=4639772013&_sid=179616923&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Excalibur Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Excalibur-Beer-Stein-Mug-Las-Vegas-20-oz-Large-Handle-EUC-/171034691013?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d27645c5

HURRY for your best selections before the Memorial Day Weekend!   -=brenda

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Birth Of Prince William Plate 1982 Bone China Crown Staffs

Birth Of Prince William Plate 1982 Bone China Crown Staffs
Just a short note as I was cruising my selling neighborhood friends and their stores, I came across this collector's plate, notice the blue sapphire ring on Diana's hand.  It is now on Kate's hand...I love this picture.

http://www.antiquesandteacups.com/Birth-Of-Prince-William-Plate-1982-Bone-China-Crown-Staffs_p_1420.html

Items are selling fast for the holidays in my store....all items are on discounts at various levels for quick sell and 1 day handling, overnight shipping is available, just email for details...enjoy shopping with an honest and creditable seller.  All items are hand picked, hand washed, singularly inspected before listing....
BWs Vintage Collectibles
-=brenda

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What Chocolate Covered Cherries Look Like In Las Vegas

Well, it's that time of year again, somewhere between thinking of our loved ones to thinking of ourselves!  I had a plan.  I really did.  The plan sat on my credenza for at least 1 week. I can honestly say I gave it my best.  BUT after a few trips to the local box super store and walking away from the goodies placed to the center, to my left, and to my right....and my strategic planning to put "Good Eats" on my Pinterest instead of my mouth.....I broke down.  So, this is what chocolate covered cherries look like in my house today:

Suffice it to say, this Christmas gift has been replaced.  

and I hope my mother doesn't read this blog.

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Buy early, items are exiting the building as fast as I can put them in a listing, new today:  a Sirius Satellite Radio, new in box, neighbor moving sale

and a Router by Netgear:

Wireless N 300 WNR2000

The couple next door said they used this for about 6 months and is in perfect shape.  I guarantee 100% item for defects, so you cannot lose!

Here's the storefront to my virtual store:

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These two items will be listed in a few minutes....but for now, go ahead and browse the various departments for items all on 5% sale....except one item....

is on a 15% sale, can you find it?

Sunday evening starts a 10% sale...so, keep me on your favorites list!

Happy Holidays, wish me luck on the candy canes decorating the tree........

-=Brenda

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Paying it Forward, Las Vegas Style...lol

This weekend, while winding my way through the streets in Henderson, getting lost time and again as the estate sale signs were wind blown and were mixed up with LAST WEEKEND's signs.....I noticed something vaguely familiar in my rear view mirror...a Cadillac...a black one....hhhhmmmm I wondered, it was following me!!! It did look familiar....As I turned a 3 pt turnabout, the fellow in the car behind me did it too!!!  Well, "...at least there was someone in this world dumber than me..."at least I wasn't the one FOLLOWING....I was leading, and somehow that put me above this guy who was intently following me.  As I finally found the sale, I parked far off because I felt I needed exercise...(later changing my mind)....I swooped up my toy poodle Peaches (big mistake taking her with me, she's so fat I almost killed myself trying to hold her for my leisurely walk-about) and proceeded to walk over to the sale.  I had forgotten about the Cadillac for the time being....but as I was trying to look strong and confident holding Peaches (she was gaining weight as I held her) ....THAT GUY walked in behind me...and stayed there.  THAT GUY...he was THAT SAME GUY that ripped the Hot Wheels out from under me about 2 months ago.....he was following me around another estate sale and when I came upon the Hot Wheels, he actually ripped them out from under me.....HE WAS THAT GUY...THAT GUY....where'd he come from ? I wondered....so, even though Peaches was like 50 lbs by then and squirming....I conducted my walk-about SLOWER.  THAT GUY just stayed right by me....so, I did what any red blooded middle-aged baby boomer woman born in Alaska would do.....I started to comment on every little thing as if I was going to buy....lol....what a dummy....he picked up stuff that was pure junk, nothing Vintage....and then....I walked about all that same stuff twice......yep.....even though Peaches was squirming and I was trying to be calm and cool...... THAT GUY was trying to one up me and trying to be patient...but he was trying to swipe stuff cause my hands were full of poodle.....lol....dummy.   (By that time both Peaches and I were really not liking each other)....so, eventually I walked back to the car....and then I noticed IT.....the Caddy following me....IT BELONGED TO THAT GUY......oh brother.....I laughed and got a good kick out of it....and boy, did I score with that estate sale...didn't buy anything but I sure had fun.  

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At auction this week, Thanksgiving Week....

starts under $10

Never been opened.

Gaza Strip Information Opinion out of Las Vegas

I wanted to understand what is going on with the Gaza strip.

It's complicated but I found a good source and it is unbiased.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borders_of_Israel

Also, after studying the old Testament, I can see the religious aspects are also folded into the mess.

Every few years the middle east explodes and the rest of the world goes in and makes them sign a new settlement or treaty or agreement.  

They shake hands and go play nicely for just a few years...only minimal strikes....when the UN isn't looking.....

I have no opinion on who is right or wrong.  I am only saddened for the children who didn't ask to be there or to stay after they were born.....

As a parent, I cannot understand how any person or parent cannot get on their feet and walk away, protecting their families from this continual fighting and slaughter.  I would walk away with a blanket in the middle of the night and do anything I could to leave this area far before fighting would be at my door.....

I wanted to pass this along to you all, in case you listen to the news or media to have an understanding of the history involved and how it relates to the current war zone.

Take care everyone...

-=brenda

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The Life of a Treasure Seeker in Las Vegas...

I can not believe it has been 12 days since my last blog.  Where the time went is a mystery to me.  I know I have been busy with social media which does not come naturally to me!  I have been blogging in my "The Vintage Village" Community, which is a great community full of like-minded folks, we all like Vintage anything. Antique anything, and even Mid-Century everything. I wrote regarding my adventures...but one in particular was and still is--heart warming......while my mind was completely bored the other day, and all the resting in the world for my toe gave way to extreme overeating.....I got myself out of the recliner and tried to get over to the CVS pharmacy....but on my way, I stopped at a moving sale....it was a hot day (I thought it was supposed to be cooling down here?) and I had limped out to the sale from my car, boot on for the broken toe and no makeup (please don't imagine that).  An elderly couple were in attendance....and as I picked things up, I noticed a demitasse cup and saucer from Noritake, it was about 1950....(I had tried to memorize the marks once)....and they noticed ME noticing the cups...a nice hand painted item with hand painted dragons, etc.  I spoke to them about various marks for Noritake, Occupied Japan versus Japan, the Tariff dates, etc.  We started talking about the Korean War!!   We all shared Korean War relative's stories and World War II as well....our stories took lots of time, I was there almost 1 1/2 hrs.  I shared my father's war stories and they shared theirs...we shared grandmother's heirlooms and cultures...we shared our adult children's ages and where we all came from (most all of us here in LV are transports from somewhere)....when I left, I didn't buy the Noritake but I did buy Roy Thomas Four Seasons Collector's Plates, never been opened to display...apparently, one of their departed mother's many collections of Vintage smalls.  I sprang for a very nice Napco Santa Waving on his Sleigh and is in excellent shape....but more than anything else I took away from our meeting was the idea that because I have a hobby to flip Vintage smalls, because I have chosen to educate myself for many years (over 30) of various manufacturers of fine porcelain and glass, because I have an interest in ALL things past history.....I have been able to be a blessing for those who want to share, for those who love the things they sell (usually heirlooms) and they have a need to share the stories that go with the items.....I have a sensitive heart and soul and would rather sit and listen to the stories all day long or half a day...or take down a phone number....to check on them later....and come home with nothing or an item no one would dream of coveting....than claim to be that lady that whooshes in, combs the tables, rips items out of other's hands, bumps someone out of the way, or even stealing items while a friend keeps the owner busy.....I would rather be someone who is remembered as taking the time to share, as a good human being, caring for their items and caring for their memories and souls....my hobby means so much more to me than just collecting Vintage smalls and showing them off....it is the stories I gather in my head that keep replaying in my mind for days and sometimes weeks....or months....Treasure seeking in Las Vegas is always interesting, but mostly, it is my secret of the desert to which keeps me passionate about who I can touch and how far God's blessings will take me for the day.......only those truly seeking can find these treasures.....P.S. I did finally make it to CVS.....
-=Brenda    BWs Vintage Collectibles
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God Bless us all.