One of our most favorite, inspirational and informative magazines featured us in November 2019 and boy oh boy were we excited!!!!
https://www.fleamarketdecor.com/collecting/what-to-expect-when-hosting-an-estate-sale/
This past month I've felt that I was in a virtual time capsule. And this past month I've also felt really old. As I've walked through my Las Vegas thriftstores and came across things from my childhood or gasp, my 80's teen years. While seeing such items send chills and tingles through me (the good kind), I can't help but wonder what it is that draws me to certain items. Sometimes I see things that I spied in a friend's older sister's room. And other times, it's a piece of jewelry that I imagined a model wearing while she hung out with Duran Duran on The Wild Boys tour.
Kenneth Jay Lane choker
Be that as it may, below are some January thriftstore finds that I fell in love with and brought home, and others I left for another to get that tingling sensation of a good thiftscore!
The 70's umbrella stand I desperately wanted to own
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Polly Weinstein, The Jeweler's Daughter. An amazing multi-talented jewelry designer, sculptor and artist with a Las Vegas pedigree to boot! If you don't know her or her designs, I urge you to check out her studio and treat yourself to one of her jewelry pieces. Here's a link so you can get to know her. http://www.thejewelersdaughter.com/about
Polly Weinstein, The Jeweler's Daughter, Las Vegas
In addition to her own designs, she also supports other local designers. One I have always been a fan of is http://www.iadornu.net/
IAdornU, Marybeth Heishman, Las Vegas
MaryBeth and Polly just get it!!! You know?!? I had to pick up a little birthday gift for myself and this silver Nevada ring should bring me just enough love & luck for 2016! Now I can't stop thinking of what else can I add to my personal collection from The Jeweler's Daughter!
So long ago before I started my own estate sale & liquidation business I trolled other people's sales myself. In the beginning I wandered aimlessly wondering what I could buy. As you have probably experienced yourself, I ended up with a bunch of stuff I didn't need. As time went on, I learned to make little wishlists to keep myself on track. If I needed a patio set, I headed to the yard, if I needed kitchen utensils or party platters, I headed to the kitchen, etc... But the one area I always stopped by and I still do is the holiday section!
Anyone that knows me, knows that I am a sucker for kitsch! The kitschier the better. I should mention that I lean toward hoarder tendencies and can easily get derailed. So I devised a punchlist to keep myself in check. And I highly recommend you do too!
First, I limited myself to 1950's and 1960's kitschy holiday decorations. Yes, that meant Easter, Halloween, Christmas and even Thanksgiving. But for this post I'm just going to focus on Christmas. (Tis the season!)
I realize you may not think of estate sales for holiday decorations, but trust me, it's one of the most amazing sections of them. You can snag some great items at great prices. And some really unique decorations.
