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Sterling Candle Stick Holders - A Steal of a Deal

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Sterling Child's Cup

Here's a find that took place at a yard sale this summer. But this find starts a couple years earlier, let me explain. In my spare time I

Opal Series Article 4 – Opal Characteristics

With some of the basics out of the way, we are finally going to discuss some of the characteristics of natural solid opals....

Opal Series Article 3 – Precious, Fire and Common Opals

Let’s discuss natural solid opals. These are the opals mined from the ground. These rough chunks are cut into one solid piece of opal....

Opal Series Article 2 – Opal Doublets and Triplets

Doublets and triplets – Oh My! Would this be a parent’s worse nightmare or best blessing? Just kidding. I’m not referring to the amount...

Opal Series Article 1 – Imitation, Not Gemstone Quality and Synthetic Opals

Let’s start the opal article series with the ones to avoid paying high prices for. These include the imitation opals (fakes), not...

Sterling Silver Chain Mail Necklace

Here’s a picture of my latest sterling silver find and the story to go with it. This past Friday I visited a few thrift stores that I...

Vintage Amita Japan Damascene Bracelet

Although this particular bracelet isn’t solid gold or silver, these types of vintage Damascene panel bracelets can be made from precious...

Weighted Silver Candlestick

I know, it was Ms. Scarlet in the Kitchen with the Candlestick! Oh wait, we aren’t playing the board game “CLUE”. My love of games...

Silver Horseshoe Pin Lesson

Here’s one of my latest treasure acquisitions. It is a sterling silver, horseshoe with a gnome standing inside it (see the pictures...

Avon Sterling Silver Jewelry

Here is a tip for you about Avon jewelry. I’m sure you see AVON labeled jewelry at yard sales all the time. Do you go beyond their AVON...

Black, Green, and Purple Pearls

Upon arriving at a yard sale mid morning, I noticed some jewelry items in front of the lady holding the sale. As I was looking through...

Retired James Avery Dolphin Ring

This James Avery sterling silver dolphin ring isn’t your every day run of the mill ring. What you haven’t heard of James Avery? Then...

Gorham Christmas Spoon

“Twas the Night Before Christmas” and all through the garage sale, a creature was stirring and it was me. I found this Christmas spoon...

Golden Shoe and Necklace

I’ll walk a mile in this golden shoe any day. Well, I might get a toe cramp and only have one shoe on, but I’ll take this deal again...

Hamilton Gold Wrist Watch

A few days after I found the Elgin Pocket Watch, this wristwatch was bought from a neighborhood yard sale circus. Hamilton Gold Wrist...

1910 Elgin Pocket Watch

Tic Tock, Tic Tock – Watch for clocks! Make sure you are keeping your eyes open for clocks. Here’s why: Pocket watches, wrist watches,...

Edelweiss Earrings

Here’s a dandy of a story, oh wait, they aren’t dandelion flowers, they are Edelweiss flowers. Edelweiss Sterling Silver Earrings were at...

The Grape Bracelet

Here’s a cool bangle bracelet complete with grapes to wet your appetite. All I need now is a giant leaf fan to go with it. It was...

Lapis Sterling Silver Set from Mexico

Here’s the other sterling silver goody I found with the first gold strike of the season. While I was looking the earring and pendant set...

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