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<p>[QUOTE="FunkeysFinds, post: 281688, member: 83"]moreotherstuff -- it is important to treat ourselves, as long as it doesn't harm others or yourself, I think. Life is meant to be enjoyed as best it can, as we often witness it is ended too soon unexpectedly. I find the simplest pleasure in movies, tv shows, songs and just going pickin'. I consider my life so blasted simple, but I'm happy. And I have WAY WAY WAY WAY too much inventory, but finding it makes me happy and I don't spend much. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now... if you decided to buy one of the gold boxes in the book...</p><p><br /></p><p>Your collection is lovely. </p><p><br /></p><p>Speaking of pickin' - I did go out today and found some neat things I've not photographed yet. My favorites are an almost full Evening in Paris bottle, a great 'nearly' antique (by three years) advertising cup for an establishment in Denver, Colorado by Vernon Kilns, two EAPG shamrock goblets I'm trying to ID on my own right now and a really cool Georges Briard tumbler (not the usual stuff) - I've seen something like this once before and remember it had a high selling price for some reason. I may start posts soon for both the EAPG and the Briard. Finished the day with other 'bread and butter items' (Heisey, a nice antique Woods and Sons floral china set, Fitz & Floyd dishes, more Wedgwood, etc.).</p><p><br /></p><p>One of my favorite stores had an a-m-az-ingly LARGE (the largest I've ever seen) Fostoria vase in one of the etched floral patterns inside a box of donations I spied. A few years ago I shared pics of a 'cache' I stumbled upon (<b>still</b> not listed) I found of several etched Fostoria floral items then, some pretty rare. </p><p><br /></p><p>The store today, this is the same store I'm finding all my EAPG in... I'm making friends with the folks, but couldn't push them far enough to get that blasted vase before I left. Oh well. I had a lucky day and someone else too. </p><p><br /></p><p>Fun pickin's, fun movies (me too - I saw mother! and IT) and fun stories to read. Have a nice week everyone![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="FunkeysFinds, post: 281688, member: 83"]moreotherstuff -- it is important to treat ourselves, as long as it doesn't harm others or yourself, I think. Life is meant to be enjoyed as best it can, as we often witness it is ended too soon unexpectedly. I find the simplest pleasure in movies, tv shows, songs and just going pickin'. I consider my life so blasted simple, but I'm happy. And I have WAY WAY WAY WAY too much inventory, but finding it makes me happy and I don't spend much. Now... if you decided to buy one of the gold boxes in the book... Your collection is lovely. Speaking of pickin' - I did go out today and found some neat things I've not photographed yet. My favorites are an almost full Evening in Paris bottle, a great 'nearly' antique (by three years) advertising cup for an establishment in Denver, Colorado by Vernon Kilns, two EAPG shamrock goblets I'm trying to ID on my own right now and a really cool Georges Briard tumbler (not the usual stuff) - I've seen something like this once before and remember it had a high selling price for some reason. I may start posts soon for both the EAPG and the Briard. Finished the day with other 'bread and butter items' (Heisey, a nice antique Woods and Sons floral china set, Fitz & Floyd dishes, more Wedgwood, etc.). One of my favorite stores had an a-m-az-ingly LARGE (the largest I've ever seen) Fostoria vase in one of the etched floral patterns inside a box of donations I spied. A few years ago I shared pics of a 'cache' I stumbled upon ([B]still[/B] not listed) I found of several etched Fostoria floral items then, some pretty rare. The store today, this is the same store I'm finding all my EAPG in... I'm making friends with the folks, but couldn't push them far enough to get that blasted vase before I left. Oh well. I had a lucky day and someone else too. Fun pickin's, fun movies (me too - I saw mother! and IT) and fun stories to read. Have a nice week everyone![/QUOTE]
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