Luv2LuvAntiques A Vintage 'Picker' With A Passion!

'Just a little note to tell everyone that I've been busy setting up business blogs for my other vintage and antique websites, that are interlinked. I hope to showcase 'treasures' I've found on the websites' perspective blogs.
I thought I would change the headlining banner here, so it won't be so confusing with my Luv2LuvAntiques.com blog.
This will continue to be my personal blog, and will definitely contain the 'rantings' and 'ravings' of an 'obscessed' vintage and antiques 'picker'!
I have a coworker, and friend, who luvs to accompany me on 'treasure hunts'!
We make the rounds at garage sales, and thrift shops, and stand in line for 'numbers' early in the morning before estate sales! 'Such is the 'life'!
The only difference is that she collects 'almost new' items for use in her home, and vintage gifts for her family. This is her way of 'going green'!
I'm a 'certifiable' vintage and antique 'picker', who luvs to resell my finds on Etsy, Bonanzle, and my websites...those I can part with, that is! LOL
I Luv2LuvAntiques...I'm a vintage 'picker' with a passion!



Vintage Cotton Floral Pink Roses Flanelette Blanket at www.blackrain4.etsy.com
this lovely blanket is listed at my Etsy Shop, and is on Sale right now! It would be perfect for your Country Cottage, Romantic, or Eclectic Decor!

Old Fashioned Charm.Com's Blog Has Antique Treasure

Come and follow my second business website's blog...Old Fashioned Charm.Com
and see how a 'picker' got lucky and found antique treasure!

A Frustrated Antiques / Vintage Picker 'On Hold' !!!

I haven't been blogging 'of late' as this 'vintage' person is in need of 'repair'! I'm soon to enter hospital for surgery, so the past while I have not been able to scour the area for vintage and antiques, at local estate sales, and shops.
I also haven't been able to list very much at my selling sights, or participate much at the ning sites, and vintage club I belong to.
This all sounds like 'much boo hooing', but I have faith that all things will pass!
The good thing is that I have some time to watch a few more antique / vintage info television shows, which I know I'll continue to learn from! I will also be able to list more during my 'recoup' time after surgery.
In the mean time...please take a look at my Etsy shop for some great items, and sales!



www.blackrain4.etsy.com

Our Pets Are Part of Our Family!

Recently our dog Sandy had surgical removal of a tumor and lymph node over the mammary gland area (Jan.25th). The biopsies came out negative, thank heaven!
We had taken Sandy in years ago, as a runaway and abused dog, and she had heartworms, and was pregnant to boot! (We think Sandy had run away with her friend Angel, our son's dog, from a trailor park in our area.)
After Sandy had eight puppies she was treated for the heartworms. We kept two of her pups, and a friend from work took one, but it broke my heart to take 5 of her puppies in to the Humane Society! I could only hope they found good loving homes! Sandy's crying when the pups had been taken away from her, broke my heart! My poor hubby had to deal with a blubbering idiot, when we dropped the 5 puppies off!
Both my husband and I had been nursemaids for Sandy and her puppies! She had a large box, that my hubby had constructed, to help keep the pups with her, in our bedroom. That was a 'fun' time, especially the pups running all over the place as they grew!
We also helped her through the heartworm treatment, and spaying. She has been the most loving, and sweet dog! She's also been the best watch dog we've ever had! She could hear someone way down the street, and our other dogs would be sleeping! LOL
Now she's older and going deaf, but still very full of life!
I had thought she was about 12 now, but I'd forgotten that the vet guessed her age to be about 3-4 years old, when she first found our home! She is 13-14 years old now, and acts much younger!
The evening after this recent surgery, she was jumping up and down wanting her supper and cookie...almost giving me a heart attack! LOL
To say I love Sandy is definitely an understatement!

Sandy at the beach!



Sandy and Angel at the beach dragging my hubby by the leash! LOL

Computer Problems Sure Can Cause Stress!

Just before Christmas our computer 'died', but my son replacing the video card 'revived' it! But, when it 'went down for the second time', he could not 'resusitate' it!
Maybe that is how I felt when we 'lost' our internet access. It was as bad as being without a telephone for communication! Even 10 years ago, my feelings would have been much different. Internet access was not so important to me. Besides the personal aspect of emailing friends and family around the globe, surfing the web, and joining ning social networks, and blogging, I have ventured into the business world online.
Selling on Etsy, Bonanzle, and occasionally Ebay, encouraged me to try on my own.
Designing and starting my own interlinking websites, for vintage and antique sales, learning as I went along, was challenging. The unique idea of the websites, gave me great satisfaction...the more I could accomplish! You can 'teach an old dog new tricks'! LOL
Then came the terror of the crashing computer! Luckily, my son was able to transfer my files from the old hard drive onto our new PC, after he had set it up.
This was after waiting for everyone in our household to recover from the flu over the holiday season, and my son to return from an out of town trip.
I know I'm not the most patient person in the world...in fact...I'd like things done 'yesterday'! LOL Now I'm waiting with 'bated breath' for my son to put a program for uploading, and a better Paint Shop, on our PC, so 'I' will be at full operating mode! LOL But please God grant me patience in this New Year!

New Business Blog: Luv2LuvAntiques.com

Now that I'm listing on my 4 interlinking websites for vintage and antiques, I have started a blog for the first website: Luv2LuvAntiques.com. You are invited to take a look and become a follower. I will showcase estate sale finds, and any info I find on various antiques and vintage.
luv2luvantiques.blogspot.com

My New Blog for www.Luv2LuvAntiques.com

I have started a blog which will feature my main website http://www.luv2luvantiques.com
and will showcase listings, and known history of vintage and antiques, that I've found at estate sales, and antique stores. www.Luv2LuvAntiques.com is my main website, which links with www.OldFashionedCharm.com , www.TheVintageCrowsNest.com , and www.VintageCountryCottage.com .
Please follow my blog at:
www.Luv2LuvAntiques.blogspot.com