my items on the other site...

I have decided to pull some of my collectible items from my Etsy shop to list on *gulp* Ebay. I may have a better chance of getting them sold there quicker. So if you'd like, you can come and take a peek and maybe even make me an offer on these fine collectible items...

15 PC old GORHAM Camellia sterling silver flatware set

vintage BLANC DE CHINE porcelain lamp Hollywood Regency

antique MAJOLICA ETRUSCAN creamer/pitcher

new obsession: jadite kitchenwares

So I have been obsessing about jadite kitchenwares since I thrifted these Fire King mugs a week ago. They're in mint condition at .49 cents a piece. When I returned home I checked Ebay just to see how much they were going for these days and found these set of 6 jadite mugs currently going for $220 and the auction is not over yet.

They seem to be the hottest collectible vintage glassware at the moment. In my many hours of thrifting, there are only a handful, actually twice that I came across jadite glassware. The ones I see in the antique shops or antique mall are priced over the roof and I certainly could not afford it. I can't believe how expensive they've gotten over the years and acquiring these at reasonable price to resell is very dificult.

I'm keeping the mugs and will be the start of a collection. I'm trying really hard not to stalk ebay to look for deals, but as any seasoned collectors would say; collecting takes patience and discipline. And persistence of course, which reminds me I must find a babysitter by tomorrow to visit the estate sale this Thursday to which they apparently have tons of this stuff, I can't wait!

teapot collectibles

Is there anything more soothing and comforting than a cup of tea? Probably not, and that is why I think teapot collecting has grown in popularity over the years. If I only had enough shelves in my house to display my collections of teacups and teapots then I would definitely keep this and this.

Etsy has a wide range of collectible teapots for every personality, taste and every budget. But for the fun purpose of this post I only picked the most expensive ones I found on vintage and handmade category of Etsy. I'd say if you're in a market for collecting teapot and have the dough to splurge why not start with these lovely teapots instead?

Victorian 1884 Sterling Silver Repousse Tea Set by Charles Edwards by QualityVintage for $5,799.99

Russian Soviet Coffee Set by far4 for $4,950.00

Seaform Teapot by Katyjane for $2,500.00

Bliss (two sided teapot) by rainharris for $1,500.00

STELTON 1967 JACOBSEN Cylinda TEA Set by Sweetshorn for $699.00

Now, that's serious collection of teapots.