Charity Auction to Benefit No Kill Animal Shelter Now Happening at OnlineAuction.com

THE SCARPETTA FACTOR BY PATRICIA CORNWELL
OPENING BID IS JUST 25 CENTS!!!
http://www.onlineauction.com/index.php?page=auction:view_item&auction_id=1281336

The auction started at 25 cents yesterday and just went over $10.00 today! A quarter at a time! The money this book garners will be donated directly to a local No Kill Animal Shelter here in Kingman, AZ. The H.A.L.T. program here is Kingman is awesome. You can find out more about it here: http://www.haltaz.org/

I want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to the support I've gotten on this auction. I really appreciate the bids that have already been placed, and to show my appreciation, I'm going to list your store addys here. I think people will appreciate the generous spirit in each of you and at least take a browse through your stores.

1. CountryNaturals http://www.OLA.com/store/countrynaturals
2. CurioCache http://www.OLA.com/store/curiocache
3. BChaflingers http://www.OLA.com/store/bchaflingers
4. YawningDawg http://www.OLA.com/store/yawningdawg
5. YogiBear66 http://www.OLA.com/store/yogibear66
6. DustyCorners http://www.OLA.com/store/dustycorners
7. Bedding4Me http://www.OLA.com/store/bedding4me



Thank You to those who have already bid, those who will continue to bid, and to those who have yet to bid. The auction ends on July 8th, in the wee hours of the morning (how and/or why did I do that???). No matter... even if all the book brings in is what it now stands at, the money will absolutely be appreciated... especially in these tough economic times.

Monet Jewelry

Monet Jewelry

Did you know that Monet Jewelry was founded during the early 1930s Depression years by two brothers, Michael & Jay Chernow? The story that I was always told is this: They manufactured these great Triple-Gold-Plated Letters that were used to put on Clutch type handbags. The letters outlasted the handbags; they wore so well, that word got back to them that they should be making costume or fashion jewelry, so that is what they did!

I was employed by Monet Jewelers in 1978 as a sales associate in Richmond, VA, but I quickly worked my way up to sales representative for the entire state. During my tenure as a sales rep for Monet, which was the best job ever, I traveled to New York City many times a year to sell the fashion jewelry lines to the buyers of the major Department Stores which were located in Virginia.

I was privileged to visit the three Monet factories which were located in Providence, RI, where all of the Monet jewelry was made by hand; I witnessed the Gold-plating process, the design process, I saw it all!

This necklace and earring set is for sale in my OLA Shop now. To buy it now, click here.

Monet made Fashion Necklace, Bracelet, and Earring Sets; the company made what we called Basics: Gold and Silver Plated Pierced and Clip-On Earrings, Bangle, Hinge and Charm Bracelets, Pins, Brooches, Basic Chains in lengths from 15" to 36," and Charms (which we called Personal Statement Jewelry).

At the time I was employed, we offered Gifts with Purchase (GWP) and even some Purchases with Purchase (PWP), using the Cosmetics sales model as an example.

If you collect vintage Monet Jewelry, and enjoy Monet, BOOKMARK my auctions. Why? I am cleaning house. I have lots of Monet--from my personal collection (things I have worn and enjoyed from my Monet days), items from when I was a sales rep (such as catalogs -- they are in my attic, but when I find them, I will sell them), Monet ad items, and some GWP and PWP items that I know I have (brand new but from the 1980s in my attic).

Thanks!