by Sarah Robson
Ebay is one of the most popular places to find and buy collectibles on the internet today. Collectible shopping used to be limited to estate sales and antique shops, but with eBay the options have really opened up. The commercials always say the place to buy and sell everything, and the really mean it. You might think they don’t have the collectibles you’re looking for, but they really do have everything.
The range of items in that category is so varied, the only limit, really, is your imagination. From military collectibles to thousands of different Pez candy dispensers, you can find just about anything.
A short ten years ago or so it was quite a chore to track down all the pieces of collectibles sets. You might be scouring estate and yard sales every weekend. But, with eBay’s auction technology you can shop for every piece you need from the comfort of your own home in your pajamas. It’s never been easier to build a complete collection of anything from McDonald’s toys to milk glass d?cor, and even the newly popular Nascar racing collectibles.
Not so long it was a huge chore to go after the final pieces to any set of collectibles. Perhaps you inherited your grandmother’s set of milk glass collectibles, and only two pieces were missing from the matching set. You could spend literally years hunting garage sales, yard sales, and estate sales and never find those last two pieces. Now, with eBay, the world’s largest auction site you can hunt down those few pieces in a short period of time and probably even get a bargain price too.
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October 22 2008 | Collectibles | No Comments »
by Robert Cooksey
It’s easy to decorate your home using stained glass, and it’s a way to provide an elegant look without a decorating overhaul. You can use stained glass in just about any room in the house. That includes the dining room, living room, kitchen, entryway, office, and bedroom. Stained glass even looks great in the bathroom!
Stained Glass In The Kitchen: You can insert stained glass into kitchen cabinet doors to spice up your ordinary cabinets. For an added effect, install an electric light inside the cabinet to make the glass glow. Custom stained glass panels in front of kitchen windows or smaller stained glass window corners are also a way to add stained glass to your kitchen. You can also use a panel as kitchen wall art.
Stained Glass In The Living Room: Full or partial window panels work well in the living room, as do pieces with mirrors. Think about using a stained glass fireplace screen with clear beveled components that act as prisms when firelight shines through them. Other great options include chandeliers, lampshades, and stained glass candle holders. The only rule is: don’t overwhelm the room.
Dining Room Glass: If you have a dining room table to decorate, a large piece of sculptural stained glass is a centerpiece you know people will talk about. A small feeling or cramped dining room can be improved using wall pieces that include large mirrors. They’ll reflect the room, increasing the apparent size.
Bedroom Stained Glass Decorating: Decorate your bedroom using stained glass objects like candle holders, terrariums, and jewelry boxes. Mirrors can be used to make this room look larger, too. However, beware of overdoing it - you don’t want your room to look enormous! Use wall pieces and stained glass window ornaments to tie it all together.
Stained Glass In Bathrooms: While it might seem strange to use stained glass in the bathroom, this material works well. It makes great cabinet doors, mirror surrounds, and bathroom windows. That’s because textured and colored glass let light in, but not prying eyes.
Office Stained Glass: Incorporate stained glass drawer and cabinet fronts in the office, or use small accents and window panels to produce a more subtle effect.
Stained Glass Entryways: Give visitors a wonderful impression of your home by incorporating stained glass in entryway sidelights, above the door, or in the door itself.
Stained glass adds a beautiful personal touch to any home, and can work with most decorating schemes. There are lots of sizes, colors and themes available. To find out more, talk to your local stained glass artist or retailer today.
October 19 2008 | Collectibles | No Comments »