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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...


Sterling Silver Menorah Pendant
After searching the Craigslist garage sale ads early one morning, with my list and route made for the day’s garage sale adventure, off I...


Jumbled Golden Mess
I arrived at a garage sale in the early afternoon of the second day of the sale. As I walked through the garage, a jumbled mess of...


Vintage White Pearl Earrings
It seems this year was a pearl year. I kept finding pearls for sale. Here’s another set of pearl earrings, I bought from a garage sale....


First Gold of the 2013 Season
The first gold strike of the 2013 yard sale season happened on a Thursday morning in May. With my yard sale list in hand, I set out on a...


Blue Velvet Jewelry Box
Read the story about how I found this blue velvet jewelry box filled with 17 sterling silver earrings, 3 sterling silver charms, 1 pair...


A Valuable Watchband without the Actual Watch
Here’s a story about one of my latest finds. It illustrates a few good points, so I wanted to share it with you. This past Friday I paid...


Red Leather Bracelet with Sterling Silver Wrap
Take this little visualization with me. You arrive at a yard sale and start looking at the tables. Your excitement mounts when you notice...


14 K Gold Ball Stud Earrings
Here’s a pair of 14 K gold ball stud earrings. I bought these for fifty cents at a yard sale. Do you guys see a pattern here? Gold...


Funny Gold Prospecting: Story
Funny Gold Prospecting: Story As mentioned in Chapter 1 of my book, “Cheap Gold and Silver,” Brian (my husband) takes me on some...


Vicki's Treasure Album
Here are some of my treasure finds. The purpose of this album is not to brag, but to prove that the treasure is out there. Now, I want...


14K Gold "W" Pendant
Here's a "W" charm that I bought at a thrift store for $1. I took a chance on it, since the marking says 4K (maybe the 1 didn't get stuck...


14K Big Heart Charm
This is a solid 14 K gold floating heart charm. This charm does have some weight to it. When you place it in your hand, you can feel the...


14K Gold Floating Heart Charm
Here's a small 14K Gold floating heart charm. I bought this gold charm for twenty-five cents at a garage sale. If I went to a jewelry...


10 K Gold Bracelet for $2.00
Here’s a picture of a beautiful 10 K Gold Bracelet Purchased for $2 from a Garage Sale. It is in perfect condition. I performed the acid...


10 K Gold Cross Pendant
Here’s a picture of a 10 K Gold Cross Pendant with real gold nuggets on it. This cross was purchased at a garage sale one afternoon. The...


Broken 14K Gold Box Chain
Here's another broken chain, it's a 14 K box chain. I bought this from a yard sale for $0.50. With the price of gold, there is more than...


Broken 14K Gold Herringbone Necklace
Here's a 14 K gold herringbone necklace I found at a garage sale. It was $0.50, since it was broken. Herringbone necklaces are notorious...


14 K gold anklet $1.00
Here's a 14 K gold anklet or bigger bracelet I bought at a yard sale for $1. Yes, when I acid tested the anklet it tested at 14 K, just...


Double Whammy Gold Hoop Story
It was a double whammy garage sale of the earring variety. After I found the jewelry and looked it over, I came to a conclusion. Here it...









