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Newest arrivals from Desertknapper's shop on Etsy. The necklaces are all handmade, and are on leather cording. Some of the necklaces are adjustable, and some have clasps. All arrowheads and mini knives are handmade by Mark using traditional flint knapping methods. Stone used is found by him while hiking in the Mojave Desert and going to ancient quarry sites that were used by Native Americans.

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My husband is a flint knapper. He has taught himself the art of flint knapping and uses traditional methods. He makes arrowheads, and is now making little mini knives. The knives are made with either a deer antler tip or coyote tooth or foot bone for the handle and the blades are made from various materials - Obsidian, Agate, Jasper, Knife River Flint, etc. They can be as a display piece, or some

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What a great piece of nostalgia these are. Bright vivid colors, perfect for a child's room are these vintage Alice in Wonderland pleated drapes/curtains. They are ready to go, just need pressing. All pleats are in place. There are 10 pleats on each one. They measure 41" across the top and are 55" in length.Price for the pair is $115.00 with free shipping within the USA. For more information,

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This is a beautiful ring from circa 1920. The large amethyst is surrounded by Nouveau flowers in gold and pink gold and possibly a little green gold. It sits atop a filigree base in white gold. Aside the shank is a bird in flight, most likely a dove. There is more decoration trailing down the shank. Marked 14K. I purchased this ring at an estate sale. I am not a jeweler, so can only give you the

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Ever wonder how the expert artisans of last century made their perfect raised monogrammed letters? Well this weekend at an estate sale I found out their secret. I came across several vintage / antique letter forms used for embroidering those wonderful scrolled monograms. The forms are placed on the spot where you want the monogram to go and are embroidered over them. Okay, I am sure there were

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I have this fabulous vintage Kamehameha sarong dress with matching bolero. It is made of that wonderful heavy rayon. This dress is in excellent condition for it's age. I would like any information that I can receive regarding this lovely piece.

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I live in the Antelope Valley, and the enclosed picture is what we are seeing from our backyard looking South. The fire is now moving North and East toward Palmdale and the Antelope Valley Freeway ST Route 14. Water dropping planes will soon begin their trek from Fox Field to pick up water and retardant.

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Why is it so hard to get this book, at a good price??? I have looked at Amazon,Halfcom,ebay, etc. I want the book with it's 2006 or later printing and everyone I email will not respond or do not answer questions. I guess they do not want to sell the book. Very frustrating.

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Found an assortment of vintage Breyer model horse figurines this weekend at an estate sale. I have listed a couple on Etsy, including the:Baby Clydesdaleand Stormy, foal of Misty of Chincoteague ADOPTED!I also have the following:Black Beauty - Morganglanz seriesHalla Noble Jumper Merry Legs dapple Shetland Pony from the Black Beauty FamilySpeck - Family Arabian - Mare Appaloosa with bareback

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It is hot, hot, hot, here and not cooling off anytime soon. It has been in the low 100's for about a week now, but should be cooling off to a balmy 95 next week.I know it is not as hot as Vegas or the lower deserts, but enough is enough!The newest treasury I was included in has a "cool" look to it. I was also included in a blog, Please check these out. I am very excited to have been included in

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I have been added to another Etsy treasury, and with the same shoe! Lovely amber color on this vintage Kanawha glass shoe.Also have been featured with my retro pitcher and glasses on a fellow blogger's site.Thanks for adding me!Prime Desert Woodland Preserve Count16 - Bunnies and Rabbits08 - Squirrels

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I have a beautiful R. Lalique France vintage/antique Nemours bowl with what I think is the sepia tint. This bowl is heavy weighing in at a couple ounces shy of 5 lbs. It is 10" in diameter and about 3/8" thick. It is marked in the bottom in raised relief, R Lalique France, there is a light scratch? also on the bottom. This bowl has been around a while and I think actually used by previous

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Wow, just added to another Etsy treasury, many thanks! Check it out and the other fabulous treasuries to be found on Etsy.http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c26114f18cd6d912573571f/shoes-shoes-shoesI have added some items to my Ebay since they are offering a free listing. At least that will keep the cost down. Their fees have skyrocketed!

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I have male and female, juvenile and adult Hermann Tortoises for sale. Southern California - Los Angeles, Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley,Victorville, Upland, Ontario, etc. areas only. I will not ship a tortoise, as I just do not think it is safe.I should have some hatchlings in the fall as well. These small tortoises have been born and raised by me on my property. They are

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I have joined a local gym that has yoga classes, one of which is given by my sister in law. She does a great job! I have been wanting to do this for some time now. My family bought the one year membership for me for my birthday. I have started the classes and am already feeling the benefits of it.Prime Woodland Count for June 15, 201027 - Rabbits and Bunnies24 - Ground Squirrels 4 - Lizards 1

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Today's woodland count is:18 - Rabbits ( Black Tailed Hares) and Bunnies ( Cottontail)13 - Ground Squirrel 1 - Lizard 1 - Quail, unusual since they usually run in packs

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My Cat Gizmo has been ill as of late. Twice now I have thought that it was time to take her in to be euthanized. She has had what appeared to be renal failure twice in about 3 months, and once about 1 1/2 years ago. She suddenly, will get better. The first time I changed her food and she was better for a long time, then she got sick again. This time she had an accident in the house, and she

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I am fascinated by the variety of designs in hats over the eras. Such imagination, and what style. From Fur to feathers, velvet to felt. Straw and ribbons. A simple veil. Here are a few that I have in my collection, and that are for sale. Perhaps there will be something that may interest you. A simple blue hat with faux pearl and rhinestone decoration.A 1960's ? Dark navy blue woven hat with

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What a great poppy season we had this year. The first picture shows the poppies on a cloudy, cold, windy day when the blossoms are closed. The rest of the pictures show them on a warm sunny day about a week later. These pictures were taken in one area, and it seemed that the poppies went as far as the eye could see. There were poppies everywhere, one of the best seasons in about 15

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Nothing makes a statement more than the lighting you choose and some of the vintage bold colored hanging swag lamps will do just that. They came in all different sizes, colors, and materials. Danish Modern with blues and greens, and wood were popular in the 60's and odd atomic shaped lamps in the 50's to 60's. I think with the "Mediterranean" era came the more chunky glass, brass and cast iron.

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I am offering a rare Lladro porcelain figurine for sale in my Etsy store. This piece is from the early 70's and is a rare piece. It is the cowboy boot and is hard to find, it is considered very rare. This was considered a multi-functional item and is a vase. It measures appx. 7" high and is 7" long and about 3" wide.The spanish name for this item is Bota Campera. The original sculptor is Julio

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It has been awhile since I have posted. Thought today I would talk about the woodland near our home.The woodland is a desert area, that has been set aside for preservation. It is a prime example of such an area here in the desert. Since it is directly behind us, we will never have homes behind us. We do not look out on a forest of houses, but instead have great sunsets. This one is a the

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A fellow Etsian has added one of my items to her treasury. Check out the treasury here:http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=118143Always fun to look at the myriad of vintage items.

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Hope all will have a prosperous and healthy new year.I am back to working on my Etsy shop, after the holidays. Enough time off I guess. Have posted a few new things, and more to come.Today I have added some sewing patterns for handbags, and accessories, all uncut.They are mostly McCall's patterns, and a couple are vintage. There is also a couple of cute stuffed dog patterns from Burda.I also

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I love vintage bags, and the changes they have made over the years. Following are pictures of some of mine I have collected. I am especially fond of box style for some reason. As you can see though, this madness also includes, compacts, lipsticks, compact purses, sunglasses etc. First 3 pictures include but not limited to: Steel beaded french bag with nice pattern and in excellent condition,

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I believe this is a solution that will work for sellers that have lightweight (first class, under 13 oz) items for sale on Ecrater and have multiple purchases. Let me know what you think at Gizmosvintage@gmail.com .Here is the suggestion:Ecrater shipping matrix for items under 1 lb. with multiple purchases. For this example we will use USA only, but the same will hold true for other countries as

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Hope all had a nice restful Thanksgiving. We had more friends and family than usual and it was really great. I don't think my dog enjoyed his pilgrim hat that much though.How many of you went shopping the next day? I certainly did not, too many people! Having a mad rush on Etsy sales, and that is great, hope it keeps up.Seems I am having to change out my items on Vintage Village at a nice

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Please check out my husband's new website Desertknapper on EtsyHe has been flint knapping for many years, and selling on Ebay. He is now venturing into Etsy to see what happens! Let us know what you think!

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A great kitchy find! I came across this vintage black panther or jaguar lamp a few days ago. What a great find. It is in excellent condition and works great!I have this on Etsy right now, but may be moving it to Ebay. Love this stuff.

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Well, I never make or buy outfits for my dog because he absolutely hates it. But, I came up with this idea and decided I just had to do it. The hat came out kind of funky, but well,here is a couple of pics of my dog in his Napoleon-Admiral style outfit, epaulettes and all.You may start laughing now!

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One of my preferences for fabric is just about anything in the Amy Butler line. I especially like the lotus and belle line, but it will, or is no longer being produced.Here is the latest bag I made using her fabric and I also am showing a bag I made today with some pansy flower fabric.My bags can be found at Janastotesandbags.etsy.com or on Ebay under Janastotesandbags. Please feel free to

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So some prefer one over the other. I personally use both. Etsy is a much friendlier place, easier to use, more freedom with your listings as far as shipping goes! And the fees are much better.Ebay has handcuffed the sellers, and their fees are outrageous!I am on both, and right now Etsy is outdistancing Ebay by a mile!It seems upon searching for items on Ebay that the listings are way down, at

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Check out this link for a mind boggling experience!http://health.yahoo.com/featured/46/8-mind-boggling-optical-illusions/And here is another one!http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/index.htmlWhat fun!

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I went to some sales yesterday, and found a large collection of vintage miniature shoes. There were 3 large boxes full. There is Fenton glass in different colors, some porcelain, some art glass large boots ( wow), and various others. I know there are a lot of shoe collectors out there and will be listing these finds on both Ebay and Etsy. Hope there will be something there for you!Here is a

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Well we have a new addition here, not sure how long he will stay! He seems to have taken up residence under the woodpile. Cute little squirrel, fat and sassy.

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Here are some pics of our Jadite collection, mostly by Mckee, Jeannette and Fire King. These pics includes some other Fire King pieces as well. In with the Jadite is also Mckee Custard and Seville Yellow.On the Hoosier is some green depression glass.And some more..... This cabinet contains Fire King Vitrock Grease, Creamer, Sugar, and Shaker sets.There are other various pieces here and there.

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Well, this is my first post on my new blog. I am very new to this kind of thing.A little about myself.I am retired and am a lover of vintage. I especially like bakelite, jadite, vintage purses, and vanity items. I also love to create handmade totes and bags.My husband is also retired and is an especially fine flint knapper. He makes arrowheads using NON modern tools. An award winner I might

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