Sunday, August 29, 2010

Letting Go

I was reminded by a family member that when I "go" and by "go" I'm going to assume it's the final journey ... that all the stuff I've held on to as if they were irreplaceable treasures that I needed ... will be donated to Good Will or something similar ... and they will all say ... She could have gotten some money for this when she really needed it.

I really need it.

I have rarely looked in my treasurer box in the past five years while finally trying to enjoy life but lacking in the funds to more than 'get by.'

The pretty bracelet I won at at auction was going to be a Christmas gift for one of my young daughters. While a unique and now collectible item... I was afraid someone would think it 'real gold' and the child would not be able to get it off their wrist to surrender it to the perpetrator ... we lived in New York.

This pretty bracelet was stored in my 'treasurer box' and now it is being offered for sale. The Love Bracelet made in 1970 with Cartier's permission ... designed by Aldo Cipull0 and used as a premium by Charles Revson ... Made in England it is a quality Gold Electroplate ... selling on Ebay for over $500 in some auctions ... I am going to sell it for less and cross my fingers that someone will want to purchase it as a vintage collectors item or will enjoy wearing it.

It's tiny - only 6" around inside - pretty good shape for a 40 year old piece by you can tell it has been worn. I'm selling it on my Etsy Shoppe Vintage 1970 Love Bracelet Gold Electroplate Charles Revson Aldo Cipullo

Along with the other treasures in my box were a few things that belonged to my father. My Mom had sent me odds and ends some twenty years ago to see if I could get any money for them. Anything of real sentimental value was kept and passed on to grandchildren. I remember some of the tie tacks and tie clips but they are now Vintage finds put up for sale for someone else who would enjoy having them.

All things must Change ... I will fill my Treasure Box with new things that please me ... a drawing from a grandchild, a sea shell from the beach, a tag for a newly planted rose bush bought on sale .... but I won't hang on to things that could be turned into financing my .... living .....

I hope my past treasures turn into treasures for someone else ......

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

More Things I Like & Some I Love (VII)

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  • Zebra Print Fabric
  • Zebra Print Dishes
  • Zebra Print Clothing
  • Zebra Print Shoes
  • Leopard Prints
  • Playing Crazy 8's
  • Watching Old Concerts
  • Drew Barrymore
  • Tina Turner Now
  • Martha Stewart Now

Saturday, March 6, 2010

More Things I Like & Some I Love (VI)

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  • Barbie
  • Finding things the first time I look
  • Peppermint Dr. Bronner's Soap
  • Car starting first time I try
  • MaryLee Memorabilia
  • Fresh Cut Grass
  • Cutting Grass
  • Smelling Flowers
  • Planting Flowers
  • Flowers living with little care
  • Plants living with little care
  • Roasted Vegetables
  • Quinoa
  • Crockpot cooking Beans
  • Trumpets
  • My Olds Trumpet

Friday, March 5, 2010

More Things I Like & Some I Love (V)

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  • Waking up to a Clean Kitchen
  • Birthday's after 50
  • Laundry caught up
  • Floors all Washed & Cleaned
  • My Vintage Clothes
  • Anything I make of Muslin
  • The Smell of Muslin
  • The Feel of 100% Cotton
  • Writing my Name
  • Thinking of Rescued Animals
  • Waking up
  • Phone call from a daughter
  • Phone call from a granddaughter
  • Making my Own Greeting Cards to Give
  • Marching to My Own Drummer
  • Making Lists
  • Checking off Boxes on Lists
  • Printer Full of Ink
  • Flea Market at Fairgrounds
  • Downtown
  • Tap Shoes
  • 30 Year old Tap Routine
  • Tap dancing in Solitude
  • Roman Numerals

Thursday, March 4, 2010

More Things I Like & Some I Love (IV)

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  • Andy Griffith Reruns
  • Raleigh, NC
  • The Raleigh Acorn
  • Going to Live Plays
  • Walking Barefoot in Clean Grass
  • Walking Barefoot in Sand
  • Walking Barefoot in Water
  • Dancing in front of Trader Joe's with Husband
  • Fabric Grocery Totes
  • An Organized Workshop
  • Sun warm on my Face
  • A Warm Breeze
  • Moon Walking
  • Stretching in the Morning
  • Starting the Day at 3 AM
  • Watching a Movie before Sunrise
  • Sunrise at the Beach
  • Picking up Sea Shells
  • Looking at Sea Shells
  • Washing and Organizing Sea Shells
  • The Smell of Vanilla
  • The Smell of My Husband's After Shave
  • The First Bite of a Crisp Apple
  • Forgetting to Eat
  • Discovering Something New
  • Mixed Nuts and Cheese
  • Baking
  • Carousels
  • Horses
  • Wind Chimes
  • Robert Preston
  • The Song of Bernedette
  • Making my own Vanilla
  • Watching the flame of a Beeswax Candle
  • Using Capitals when I want to in my own writing
  • Laughing at the End of the Day
  • Learning Something New
  • Talking to a Stranger
  • Kissing in Public
  • Holding Hands in Public
  • Feeling Sixteen
  • Speaking My Mind
  • Having a Good Dream

More Things I Like & Some I Love (III)

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  • Being in a Hot Tub for The First Time
  • Magic every day of the week
  • Hoop Earrings about 2" in Diameter
  • Gold Wedding Bands with little Diamonds
  • Memory of My Mom's Wedding Band
  • My Mother's Handwriting
  • My Mother's Letters I saved
  • My Mother's Red Fingernails
  • The Memory of My Mother
  • My Long Brown Hair
  • Natural Instincts Ebony/Brown
  • Brown Eyes
  • Maxwell House Coffee
  • Red Lipstick - Lady Bug by MAC
  • Red Nail Polish - Rouge Marie by MAC
  • Gold Toe Rings
  • Tattoo at 54
  • Homemade Play Doh
  • Water Color Painting
  • Sewing a Special Project
  • My Husband
  • My Brothers and Sisters
  • Two out of Three
  • James Garner
  • Vincent D'onofrio
  • Debbie Reynolds
  • Bette Davis
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight
  • Now Voyager
  • All This and Heaven Too
  • Millenium
  • Fearless
  • Guys and Dolls
  • Singing in the Rain and also Singing in the Rain
  • The President of the United States

More Things I Like & Some I Love (II)

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  • Fresh Sheets
  • Writing with a 50 year old Pencil my Dad gave Me
  • Watching a Movie over and over on the Same Day
  • Dancing to Movie Music when I'm Alone
  • Singing along with Music when I'm Alone
  • Dry Milk over Peanut Butter and Honey
  • Vanilla Ice Cream with Fudge Sauce and Crushed Nuts
  • Homemade Whipped Cream
  • My Legs
  • My Mom's Legs
  • Feeling My Mom is Still Here with Me
  • Jet Black Mascara on my Upper and Lower Lashes
  • A Hot Bath
  • Goat's Milk Soap
  • Handwriting a Letter
  • Things Made in the USA
  • Getting E-Cards from My Husband
  • Looking at Pictures of Family
  • Hello's from beyond
  • Finding an old Friend
  • Animals
  • Nativity Scenes - Fabric - Wood - Glass - Life Size - Miniature
  • Typing on a Manual Typewriter
  • Hearing the Sound of a Manual Typewriter
  • Listening to My Heart Beat