Miss Linda's Fancy Finds

Come see what Miss Linda has in her store!

 

Indiana Carnival Glass Three Piece Set

 

Vintage Footed Silver Plated Embossed Square Trinket Box

 

Vintage Porcelain Trinket box Japan Old Gold, purple flowers

 

 

Vintage Rare Baby Ben 61-Y Rhinestones Alarm Clock Gold Trim

 

I love the clock! You really have to see it close up to enjoy the beauty!

 

Check out her store on OnlineAuction.com!

 

 

 

 

 



Come see what ChateyCathey has!!

I'm always on the lookout for spectacular deals and ran across these in ChateyCathey's store on OnlineAuction.com! My dad was a woodworker and I appreciate the time and effort it takes in creating something out of wood. Take a look at what Al, her hubby, has been creating!! Gotta warn you, one already has a bid! Each is a one of a kind box, ready to hold those special treasures! (just click on the picture of the one you want to look at closer)

 

 

 

And if you are in need of getting something to put IN those special boxes, there is jewelry galore in her store! Just take a peek! VERY reasonable prices and she always combines shipping!

 

So, stop in and take a peek!! These would make exceptional gifts!!

 

 

 

 

 

S & M Sweets - A great place to shop!

Okay, who is up to a little homemade rub, great dips and WONDERFUL sweets!!

 

Here at OnlineAuction.com, we have a perfectly SWEET and delicious store! Now known as S & M Sweets, this was formerly Raggy-Lady here on OLA with over 1000 positive feedback.  But due to a new partnership, the store is now S & M Sweets  (Smith & Montgomery) These great goodies are made in a licensed kitchen.

S & M Sweets Spice Gumdrops

 

I can personally attest to the fresh, wonderful flavor you get in these little gems!! I LOVE spice gumdrops and these are the BEST I've ever had!

S & M Sweets Rib Rub

 

One of the favorites, according to people I've heard from!

 

S & M Sweets Ranch Dip

 

I know there have been lots of calls for this, too!!

 

 

S & M Sweets Cinnamon Pecan's

 

These are just positively yummy!!

 

 

S & M Sweets Chocolate Fudge

 

And who doesn't LOVE FUDGE??

 

So, if you have something special coming up or just a sweet tooth, stop in at S & M Sweets to see what great goodies you can get to satisfy that hankering! You won't be sorry!

 



Gardening at the Love Your Pet Expo Sanctuary for Special Needs Animals

Here's what we start with:

Rocks, gravel, clay -- everything but actual soil. 

Thank goodness for:

Their contributions, plus lots of leaves and hay, produce great organic material to break up up our otherwise cement-like ground.

We start with seeds in peat pellets to grow catnip for the felines,

milkweed for the monarchs, (I'll be ordering larvae, tonight)

pipevine for the swallowtails, (the caterpillars are too small to see yet, but they've definitely started eating already)

UPDATE: When I checked this morning, I found 2 caterpillars, about an inch long. Here is one of them:

(Here is a pipevine swallowtail from our previous property.)

fruits and veggies for the body,

And flowers for the soul.

Love Your Pet Expo Sanctuary now has its own blog. Please stop by and see what else is going on. Hint: we have kittens and a new, blind puppy.

It's also time for gardening at Onlineauction.com. 

This butterfly garden bench would look great in our back yard. Do you have the perfect place for it, too?

What a find! For Mother's Day!

This is such an exceptional find, I just had to share it!!

 

1914 Mother's Day Pin Back Button ~ RARE!

~ Mother's Day ~

¾" PIN BACK BUTTON

Made By The

Sunday School Publishing Board in

Nashville, Tennessee

Here for your consideration is a super Pin Back Button...Look at the picture & compare it to the dime beside it.

This button is as the picture shows...

Early Pin Back

Features White Carnation on Celluloid Front...

Haven't attempted to clean any of my buttons.

Made by S S Pub Board Nashville Tenn

Sunday School Publishing Board, Nashville, Tennessee

My research revealed that the last report from this publisher was in 1914--the year that Mother's Day was formally announced and made legal by President Wilson. I think that is quite interesting, don't you. Here is the link where I found that info.

And another Note:

"Finally the holiday was declared officially by states beginning in 1912, and in 1914 the President, Woodrow Wilson, declared the first national Mother's Day."

Please note that this was a BLACK Church Publisher...affiliated with the BLACK Baptists.

So, this pin is from 1914-- or EARLIER--It could be from 1912-1914!

Wow.

So this is a super cross-over collectible item, and could be quite rare...I know, I grew up with antique dealer parents, and I have been dealing stuff my entire life, and I haven't seen a lot of these.

I attempted to photograph the mark in the above picture.

I am selling my collection of buttons...look at my auctions for neat, interesting & unusual ones...

 

So, check out Classic_Chloe's store! She does such a remarkable research on her pieces!

 

And, as always, check out the other stores on OnlineAuction.com. Great sellers, great values and great items!

A Cup of Tea

We are a little chilly here, in Iowa. The weather has been fickle and our warmth appears to be gone for awhile. The rain has been falling slowly and steadily. For that I'm grateful as it could be violent and we have been blessed here with fairly calm weather. My heart and prayers go out to those who have not been so fortunate.

 

But it is a little cool, today. Good for a cup of tea!

 

Tiffany & Co Tea or Coffee Set from 1890’s

 

 

Oneida 3 Pc. Coffee / Tea Service - Arcadia - Silverplate -Coffee Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl

 

 

Tea Set from Cracker Barrel Never used Possibly Bisque

 

 

Stainless Steel Tea Kettle

 

 

Brown & Gold Teapot - Gibsons England - 4 cup - Tea Pot

 

 Pearl China Co Teapot 22K Gold Vintage USA Retro

 

We have lots of things all ready to go here on OnlineAuction.com! Lots of teapots to choose from, plain or fancy.

 

I just bought a new one (vintage Shawnee) from RoundPrairie2 so I am happy!! Take a peek!! Doesn't it look good with the other Shawnee items? These were my mother-in-laws so they are special.

 

 

So, check out the stores on OnlineAuction.com. We have lots more to offer . . . and most Moms love that time to sit back, put up their feet and enjoy that cup of tea! (hint!!) 

 



Time Out For KITTENS!

One of the best things about living at an animal sanctuary is playing with kittens. We foster at least one pregnant mama every year. This time, she’s a beautiful medium-long haired lynx-point Siamese mix. Coco is only a year old with a sweet disposition. She’s a great mom, and already spoken for when the babies are gone.

Now for some trivia: A female dog is a bitch. What do they call a mother cat? (The answer is at the end of this post.)

Coco gave us 4 gorgeous, healthy babies, on April 7. Here she is with the babies when they were only a day old.

Here are the babies when they were just starting to open their eyes.

Now they're 18 days old. They're starting to take a little interest exploring, but they haven't figured out how to use their legs, yet.

Coco and her family are guests at the Love Your Pet Expo Sanctuary for Special Needs Animals. The extra nutritious food we're giving Coco costs over $2 per day. Donations are always welcome.

Love Your Pet Expo Sanctuary now has a new blog. Please visit and post a comment.

If you can’t have a real kitten, here are some collector plates, figurines, and other kitten-themed products for sale atOnlineAuction.com. 

Listing by Curiocache

Answer to trivia question: A lactating female cat is called a queen.