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Cars For Sale – Car Auctions Online – Used Car Auctions

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Car Auction:
If you are looking for car auctions online please visit the best car dealers blog where you will get a chance to join one of the sites with the largest collection of used cars for sale and also you will get links to other used car auctions/vintage auctions withing the U.S, UK and other countries offering great discounted prices of upto 95% off on used cars for sale, deals not possible anywhere else. You will get access to thousands of repossessed homes, cars trucks and SUV’s including salvage cars that have been seized by the government, police, IRS, customs, DEA, banks, lending institutions etc, Cars with low miles and clean records. This is a closely guarded resource commonly used by car dealerships and realtor’s in their businesses of buying and selling cars and luxury homes due to great discounted prices and good deals offered at the auction.

Government car auctions:
Everyday a great number of citizens default on various kinds of payments be it car loans, insurance and many other kinds of debt that they either refuse or are unable to pay or involved in criminal activities and tax evasion, this in turn causes the government and law enforcement agencies to seize their cars and other properties indefinitely, this seized property is later on auctioned by the government and banks quickly in order to cover loses and to minimize cost of storage and maintenance. The general public does not know about this kind of government car auctions which makes it a perfect source for you to to buy the car or home of your dreams, once you become a member you will have no reason to buy from a dealership or realtor ever again.

Used car auctions/ Vintage auctions
Used car auctions are becoming more and more popular with time, this is the perfect resource for all individuals be it car dealer realtors even students simply due to affordability once you are a member of the used car auction you will receive great services to help you save time and money with detailed data base and more information about state and government auctions websites and their phone numbers including salvage car auction address. This is the most detailed database on state and government auctions with full time online support and live services to ensure that you get exactly what you are looking for and to make your shopping experience a pleasurable one. The site has implemented awesome new systems for its members to utilize and you can become the lucky buyer who drives away with the car or home of his dreams. This auction is sometimes attended by few people hence facilitating great discounts and excellent deals.

Car auctions online:
Unlike in the past where only car dealers and realtos had special licenses to attend this auctions today this have changed dramatically because of the Internet, It is now possible for anyone to easily join the auction online which in turn enables you to save a lot of time and money. It is therefore important for you to attend and buy from this auction centers and online auctions inorder to cut the enormous expense of storage and maintenance of these thousands of cars and homes.

When you buy seized cars don’t think that these cars are always in bad shape, you will be surprised to find some of the cars in brand new condition with their warranty still on them and you can get a background check on the vehicle you wish to buy and the cars for sale auction usually give information of all the vehicles on sale. No need to wait, save time and money now. Visit best car dealers blog now and Join cars for sale 2009.

Antique Lamps – A Lamp With a Message!

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We have all heard about the “message in a bottle”. Here we look at an antique lamp with an ancient message!

The story of Siddhartha’s transformation into the Lord Buddha, meaning “one who has awakened”, is well known to both the East as well as the West, with a growing Western interest in his life and teachings.

Every one has heard the name of the Buddha, born, by common tradition, about 565 B.C. Very few of the details of the Buddha’s life can be verified, and it is difficult to determine the difference between history and myth.

Historically we believe that he was born in Lumbini which is in modern day Nepal, close to the border of northern India. He is believed to have been born into a ruling princely family and was given the name “Siddhartha” meaning, “One who has achieved his aim.”

At the time of the Buddha’s birth, astrologers predicted that he would become a great king, or a monk who would evolve into a great teacher. His father, with this in mind, had the boy raised in luxury with every need met, in the hope that he would not become involved in a religious life. At the age of 16, his father arranged for him to marry a princess of his class, she was named “Yaśodharã”. He continued his palace life until, aged 29; his wife gave birth to a son “Rãhula”. Shortly after his son’s birth, he began to travel away from his palace home.

Buddhist Tradition tells that he was deeply disturbed by the sight of an elderly, helpless, frail man. On his second journey, he saw an emaciated and depressed man suffering from an advanced disease.

On the third, he saw a grieving family carrying the corpse of a family member to cremation. He was deeply affected by this and reflected on the suffering he saw, old age, illness and death.

On his fourth journey he saw a wandering monk who led a reclusive life of meditation. He could see that he was calm and serene. This fourth experience motivated him to follow the path of the monk and find a spiritual solution to the problems brought about by human suffering.

Siddhartha left his wife, child and luxurious lifestyle, in order to seek truth. This was not uncommon and was accepted practice for some men to leave their family and lead the life of a wandering monk.

After his enlightenment, the Buddha continued to teach, moving from place to place preaching and teaching his message. After forty-five years of teaching, aged 80, he died in the small town of Kuśinagara. His final words were: “Decay is inherent in all things. Be sure to strive with clarity of mind”.

The message of the Buddha began to spread and historical records tell that in 68 AD two Indian Buddhist monks were received at the Chinese Tang court and presented the teachings of the Buddha to the Emperor. The monks were well received and were given Imperial favor. They stayed in China, translating Buddhist texts and teaching.

The Tang dynasty saw the flowering of Chinese Buddhism and by about 500AD the message had spread throughout China and in fact, at this time, there were more Buddhist’s in China than in India, where most of the Buddhist’s had reverted to Hinduism!

Buddhism has always had a rich language of symbolism, as has China’s ancient culture. When these two cultures merged, new heights of symbolism were reached.

Much of the Buddhist teaching is metaphysical which requires a broad spectrum of symbolism, until the message, beyond the symbol, is read and understood. One of the Buddha’s great teachings is called “The Eight Auspicious Symbols”. Here we look at a Chinese altar vase, rich in the language of symbol, now reincarnated as a lamp! (A photo of this lamp can be seen on the company’s website, link below).

”The vase”, is one of the eight auspicious symbols and means many different things when it comes to Buddhism. It is, perhaps, one of Buddhism’s most important symbols. It represents wealth, but not in the same way as wealth is understood in the West. Here wealth means “the ever increasing amount that we have as a result of our understanding through the study and effective practicing of the Dharma”. This would be understood by such statements as, “the vase of inexhaustible treasures”, or “a vase for emptiness, allowing it to receive the Doctrine of Truth”. Specifically, it means the spiritual abundance of the Buddha, a treasure that does not diminish, however much of it is given away.

(An additional vase symbol is that fresh cut flowers are always placed on Buddhist altars in temples and in house altars in memory of the tradition that the Buddha loved flowers).

Our second symbol is the vase handles, with modelled and applied Ju’i shaped sceptre handles. The Ju’i is the Chinese name for the sceptre shaped, short, curved staff held by the Mandarin class, signifying authority. The applied sceptre handles on the lamp translate as “transcendent” or true authority.

Our third symbol is probably the most well known of all Buddhist symbols, the lotus. The bottom half of the lamp is composed of stylised lotus petals symbolically opening to reveal the pure vessel held within.

The lotus flower represents purity. It is able to grow and flower from the muddy water, and therefore is a symbol of spiritual growth and regeneration. The roots of the lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the beautifully scented flower lies pristinely above the water, basking in the sunlight. This pattern of growth signifies the rise from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment. The lotus is one of Buddhism’s most recognized symbols and appears in all kinds of Buddhist art, painting, sculpture and ceramics.

The lamp is fitted with a finely turned maple wood cap and stand, water gilded with a satin finish.

Circa 1850 Overall height (including shade) 25″/63cm

A truly serene antique lamp with a message!

Maurice Robertson, of The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co, has had a lifetime’s association with antique porcelain and pottery. He has extended his ceramics expertise into the quality table lamps seen on the company’s site. He is well known to local and international interior designers and has also supplied items of national interest to the official Sydney residence of the Australian Prime Minister. The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co specialise in antique lamps with an on-line range of over 100 unique, antique and vintage lamps on view. Lamps are shipped ready wired for the U.S, the U.K and Australia. www.antiquelampshop.com Click this link to visit their web site. http://www.antiquelampshop.com/commerce/search/products/?product_id=b035&merchant_id=2370 Click this link to see this lamp. © The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co 2009

Trendy Jewelry for Brides and Bridesmaids

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With such a fashion forward world it makes sense that brides would choose trendy jewelry for both themselves and their bridesmaids.  There are types of jewelry that will become dated and look old; however there are many new trendy bridal jewelry options that transcend time.

 

Chunky necklaces with vintage looks are one of the newer looks this season.  Using quality products like Swarovski pearls and crystals, these chunky vintage necklaces look gorgeous on the bride or her maids.  Large pendant style necklaces with beautifully faceted balls, pendants and teardrops are becoming a more popular selection.  Since Swarovski offers a wide variety of color options for almost all of their selections, bridal and bridesmaid jewelry designers have a wonderful palate to work with. 

 

For this reason, bridesmaids receiving necklaces and jewelry pieces for their thank you gifts and to wear for the actual wedding are even luckier with the new designs.  Imagine after asking your closest friends to help with your wedding plans, wear the dresses you pick out for them, to then receive great jewelry that they can actually wear again after the wedding. 

 

Chandelier earrings have been more popular in the last few years; however the handmade designs and creations that bridal and bridesmaid jewelry designers are creating are beautiful and better because they can be color customized to match your wedding colors, dresses and themes.  With the variety of bridal and bridesmaid jewelry designers online, there are endless color and style possibilities that suit almost every style.

 

Take advantage this year of the newer designs of chunky bridal and bridesmaid necklaces with beautiful designs, patterns and faceted beading.  There are a wealth of bridal and bridesmaid jewelry designers online that carry a full line of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and hair accessories that can be color customized to match your wedding colors.

Don’t Just Give a Gift… Bestow History and Provenance

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Don’t Just Give A Gift… Bestow History and Provenance

 

Christmas and the holidays are coming and the age old problem presents itself as to what to give everyone on your gift list. With the economic climate influx and money tight, the question becomes one of how to give a unique one of a kind gift that will make a memorable impression and will be cherished throughout generations to come. What truly has value and is worth cherishing is something that has been loved throughout time and has a provenance attached to it.

 

Who wouldn’t love a great one of kind gift??? Who wouldn’t want something special that no one else will have??? Who doesn’t love gifts that are unique and rare and have an amazing history??? Do you find it hard enough to find something wonderful for the special loved ones on your gift list… without having to break the bank to get it?

 

You have scoured the malls and specialty shops and have seen a lot of the same things everywhere you go. Yes you can find the greatest and latest Wii product or technological gadget and other fantastic gift ideas but all of them cost more than you can afford at the moment. Money is tight and your list is longer than your bank account will allow. Also not everyone on your gift list would derive pleasure from such things and the traditional tie and shirt or some new device for the kitchen just seems a little impersonal and predictable.

 

The best gifts are those that have been loved before and have a whole lot more loving left in them. Antiques are great and unexpected gifts for just about anyone on your Holiday Gift list. Antiques are unique, one of a kind and have amazing histories that can be enjoyed now and handed down throughout the generations.

 

How about Aunt Tilly? Wouldn’t she love a beautiful real shell cameo from the late 1800’s? Or Grandpa? Would he not think the old watch chain and fob from the 1920’s or the cufflinks from the 1950’s were a great choice for him?  Then there is the teenage daughter… would she not love some of the trendy jewelry pieces from the 1960’s? Or YOU ?? Rhinestones are IN and HOT for the holidays but the new rhinestone sparkly pieces are very expensive and are cheaply made.  

 

The gift of an antique, above all else inspires sharing, togetherness and storytelling… “I remember when” kind of moments. They evoke a time and place when the worries of terror attacks, drugs and murder were unheard of. They are a piece of history and an amazing testament to how our predecessors lived and loved. And the amazing thing about an antique is how it survived after all of these years. Someone loved the item so much that they went to great care to ensure its survival beyond their own.

 

An antique given as a gift is perceived as being truly thought about with having enormous intrinsic and extrinsic value.

 

Living in Charleston, SC the birthplace of the Civil War, I have had the good fortune to own many beautiful and meaningful pieces of history. At Christmas a number of years ago I was given a two sided locket with glass on both the front and back. Inside the glass on each side was hair, a lock of blonde and a lock of red. Inside the locket were two photos of very young men or really boys. Engraved on the frame below one of the photos was the date 8-24-63 and below the other was 1-14-64. These “boys” were brothers and were Confederate soldiers and each had died during the Civil War. Their grieving mother had encased their memory and wore this locket close to her heart until her death in 1877.  Over the years I have discovered that this is called MOURNING jewelry and such things had become quite popular during the Civil War. Often the family would weave intricate patterns with the hair of their lost loved one and would turn them into earrings, brooches, watch chains, and even framed artwork. To have been given this locket by someone who loves me it has become a wonderful symbol of love and loss and has truly given a whole new meaning to getting a gift.

 

Another time I was fortunate to find a pair of very elaborate repousse (embossed) dangly earrings at, of all places, the local Goodwill store. I found them among broken chains, cheap plastic hoop earrings and a couple bangle bracelets and the price written on them was $.50/pr. I took them home and did a little research to find out that a similar pair is shown in Jeanenne Bell’s Collecting Victorian Jewelry book and they were described as being from the late 18th century and were 18k gold with real rubies and pearls and had a value of $1,850.00!!. I gave this pair of early Georgian earrings to my mother… they were for pierced ears and since she felt too old at 92 years to have her ears pierced she often worn one on a chain as a pendant. She loved and cherished them and upon her death this past September, I now have them back in my possession and am deciding who to pass them onto next.

 

So as you can see if you know where to look and are a little lucky and a lot informed you can find wonderful Christmas and Holiday gifts for very little money which will be prized and enjoyed as family heirlooms and treasures.

 

In summary, everything is not always worth what is paid yet some of the treasures you find may be priceless. The keepsakes you find and give will bring joy to their lucky recipients.

 

Vintage Gems Emporium has your solution to your Holiday Gift Dilemma!!!

 

Whether your passion is Victorian, Art Deco, Retro or Vintage, Vintage Gems Emporium at www.VintageGemsEmporium.com has the unique, one of kind fabulous gifts at prices that are easy to afford. At Virtual Gems Emporium you have choices; you can shop for fine or costume jewelry and you can buy the piece right away or bid on what you love and hope to get an even better buy on it. One thing is for sure and that is that each and every treasure sold on Vintage Gems Emporium has a history and a story to tell and will bring pleasure to whomever receives it.

 

Stop by today. Registration is FREE!!! Begin your Christmas and Holiday shopping early and get gifts for your loved ones that they will cherish for a lifetime!!! 

My name is Candace and my passion is Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry. I have collected jewelry for over 35 years and own many incredibly fabulous book pieces as shown in the many jewelry price guides authored by Harrice Simons Miller, Roseanne Ettinger, Jeannene Bell and others.


Since October, 2008 I founded Vintage Gems Emporium, the first of its kind, an exclusive auction boutique for antique, vintage and new costume and fine jewelry. www.vintagegemsemporium.com

10 Top Secrets to Creating Incredible Photographs of Jewelry for Your Online Auctions With Guaranteed Higher Sales and Profit Results

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My name is Candy and I have been a buyer and seller of antique and vintage costume and fine jewelry on eBay for 12 years and more recently on Vintagel Gems Emporium the Premier and Exclusive Auction Boutique for Antique, Vintage and New Costume and Fine Jewelry at www.VintageGemsEmporium.com. Over the years I have discovered the ten essential secrets to getting fabulous photos for online jewelry auctions.

I took photography for three semesters in college as it was required for my degree in interior architecture, The camera I used was a Nikon 35mm and TriX black and white film. As part of the photography course work, composition, focus, contrast, and more were stressed to creating the perfect architectural photograph. Now I am by no means a professional photographer but I have discovered the secrets to getting better than average, attractive and attention-getting photos of jewelry so that the buyer will take a second look.

Of course now the 35mm is primarily used solely by the true artists and the digital camera has taken over. I currently own three Sony Mavica CD1000 cameras… why three you ask, well I love the camera so much I bought three so I would always have one that works. When I am up to full speed in listing auctions I am taking close to 1000 frames a week, so as you can see my cameras get a work out. The Sony Mavica CD1000 is no longer available but is unique in that instead of having a memory disc it actually records the images inside the camera on CD-R disc, which can be easily snapped into an adaptor and popped into the drive and the images are ready to be enhanced and turned into jpegs to be uploaded onto the auction site.

The program I prefer to use to touch up my images is Microsoft Picture It!! as it is very user friendly and has all of the bells and whistles that I need. When using any image enhancement program be sure to not overdo the touch up or you will have a lot of disappointed buyers when they receive an item and it does not come close to looking like what they saw on the auction.

Over the past eight years I have discovered the following 10 secrets to taking incredible photographs of jewelry and of course these secrets would also work for anything that is small in size, such as coins, stamps, baseball cards, cabinet and post cards and more.

SECRET # 1: Most jewelry (bracelets, pins, brooches, necklaces, earrings and sets) is either a gold or a silver finish (whether real or not) and having sets or not all look great on a black background. I prefer black velvet in that due to the nature of the fabric it will not reflect light and actually absorbs the light around the object and it is also very easy to touch up should a spec of dust, dirt or hair end up in the photo.

SECRET #2: Unlike the jewelry discussed above, wristwatches and pieces of jewelry where there is great detail in the hardware or complexity to the face with the writing and all, photograph better on an off-white or cream velvet background. The velvet again will not reflect the light and is a soft texture as a backdrop to the hard edges of the watch or other detailed pieces.

SECRET #3: Do not photograph the item looking down on it, you will create shadows and light distortions on the piece of jewelry. The best way to photo most jewelry is where it rests against something (a box underneath the velvet) that puts the item parallel to you when you are at eye level with the item. In other words, sit down at the table where you will be photographing and prop the item up so that you are looking directly at it. The photo will not distort or keystone the item and the items shape will be portrayed correctly and it will more than likely be in focus.

SECRET #4: To add drama to the photograph composition, lay the item down on its back and shoot from a side angle and this will give the item an interesting perspective. Be careful, however if you see that only a small amount of the item (especially when photographing necklaces or bracelets) appears to be in focus, just slightly raise the camera and then most of the item will be in focus.

SECRET #5: My cameras and most decent digital cameras have five things that are truly essential when photographing small items like jewelry. The first and second are Auto Focus and Steady Shot… make sure both are on. The third is a Close Up feature to get within an inch of the item to the capture detail. The fourth is how many Pixels the photo will have. Pixels are simply a dot matrix and the more dots per inch the more detail the photo will have. So if given a choice use the 1600 pixel setting or as close to it as possible. The fifth is White Balance, and this will allow you to balance the coloring of the photo by being able to have more yellow on golden pieces and less yellow and more white on silver and rhinestone pieces.

SECRET #6: The best light to show the brilliance of sets and quality of the metallic finish is a combination of Halogen and Incandescent. Halogen is the whitest light there is and incandescent adds just slight pinkish tone to the overall lighting. Fine jewelry stores use halogen lamps inside their showcases that is why you can not resist trying on that $25,000. diamond ring. What I use is a cheap gooseneck desk lamp that came with a halogen bulb and I place it behind the item to be photographed. My overhead lighting is a mix of halogen and incandescent bulbs. Halogen bulbs that fit into standard lamp sockets are available at most homestores and are about $7.00 – $10.00 each but they last up to two years and a 50 watt halogen gives off the equivalent of what a 100watt incandescent does so you save money on electricity.

SECRET #7: When you are listing an auction online you have a blank canvas basically to put your photo into… well think of this not as a blank canvas but as a billboard. Crop the photo as much as you can so that the billboard you are creating is not a lot of blank ground space (no money there) but is filled with the image of what you are selling. In the sort, your photos will stand out since there is not alot of red, white or whatever everyone else is using as their backdrop.

SECRET #8: When photographing your item try as closely as possible for it to be in a square format. In other words, not a rectangle. If the item is long and thin as with bracelets or soem pins, put it at a 45% angle so that when it is cropped it will be a square shape. Again in the sort it will stand out and make for a more interesting photo of the piece. I also sometimes photograph even a perfectly square pin tilted on the diagonal and then still crop it to a square and this is also a stunning way to show the item.

SECRET #9: There are basically three types of photos that sell the item. An Overall, a Close Up and a photo of the Back. Well for a low cost item where you do not have much opportunity for much profit let one photo do the trick… and most cases it should be the close-up, this will answer most buyers questions as to color, details and size. If there is more opportunity for profit then use all three and show the closeup first so it will be the one in the sort and the other two will be within the auction for more clarity. I also feel that holding the item in the close-up is a great idea for two reasons… it does a better job of showing scale and size than say a “25 cent quarter” and also the coloring of the piece is accentuated by the fleshtone of your hand by giving the buyer an idea of how it would look on.

SECRET #10: Finally the last secret I have to share. DO NOT OVER FOCUS OR OVER TOUCH UP!!!! Quite literally over focusing (accomplished by overdoing the contrast) HURTS your buyer’s eyes and gives them a headache and they will RUN from your auction as soon as they can. Overdoing on the touch up is also not good as this is deception.Making an item more gold or more whatever than it really is is deceiving the buyer into thinking they are buying something other than what you have to sell. Now there is nothing wrong if the photo is too bright and you need to enhance the color of the goldtone, but literally hold the piece up to the screen of your computer and make sure they look alike.Your customers will have faith and trust in what you sell and will be abck many times.

Well as stated I am not a professional photographer nor do I claim to be one, but I have over the past 8 years probably shot almost 500,000 images … now why do I bring this up… well when I took photography why back when, my professor told us to be prepared to throw away almost 80% of what we shot, as they were not going to be good. And today the same thing applies to this subject, be picky about what you show for your auctions, the time and care you take will reap more sales, higher sales and more profit. Good Luck and Happy Shooting!!!!

By the way for more jewelry tips and to buy and sell on what will soon become the place for Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry come see me and others at VINTAGE GEMS EMPORIUM at www.virtualgemsemporium.com. See you there.

About the Author: 

My name is Candace Daugherty and I live near Charleston, South Carolina. I am an entrepreneur and have worked as a retail design and marketing consultant with many internationally known retailers and fashion designers over the past 30 years. I hold a BS degree in Interior Design from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA and an MBA from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA.

My passion however is Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry. I have collected jewelry for over 35 years and own many incredibly fabulous book pieces as shown in the many jewelry price guides authored by Harrice Simons Miller, Roseanne Ettinger, Jeannene Bell and others.

I love Victorian, Art Nouveau and Edwardian pieces and have been fortunate to find many wonderful and highly collectible pieces right here in my own backyard of Charleston, SC. I have a special fondness as most do for Miriam Haskell, DeMario, Schiaparelli, Alfred Philippe, Staret, McClelland-Barclay, Pennino and more and have found wonderful ways to put my hands on these pieces at a fraction of what most retailers or collectors could ever expect.

Since September 15, 2008 I along with three others have founded the first of its kind, an exclusive auction boutique for antique, vintage and new costume and fine jewelry. We started Vintage Gems Emporium at www.vintagegemsemporium.com with three concepts in mind. One, a special boutique environment in an Auction Venue just for the collector and specialist of antique and vintage costume and fine jewelry. Two, to be the lowest cost auction or fixed price venue on the internet. And three to put the entire Vintage Gems Emporium community first with unbelievable customer service and fair equal treatment of all trading partners.

My name is Candace Daugherty and I live near Charleston, South Carolina. My passion is Antique and Vintage Costume and Fine Jewelry. I have collected jewelry for over 35 years and own many incredibly fabulous book pieces. I love Victorian, Art Nouveau and Edwardian pieces and have been fortunate to find many wonderful and highly collectible pieces right here in my own backyard of Charleston, SC.

Natasha Bailie Inspires the Crowds at Goodwood Revival 2009

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When you think of the women that epitomise the spirit and vitality of vintage fashion, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn are certainly at the top of an illustrious list. Vintage has come back with a welcomed bang, with the beautiful, timeless style of the 40s, 50s and 60s captivating the imagination of the high street, designers and the appreciators of anything cool.

At this year’s highly anticipated Goodwood Revival it wasn’t just be the motor cars that received an admiring glance. As well as the circuit staff sporting an authentic look, thousands of spectators made the effort this year, so it wasn’t a surprise to see an abundance of women wearing 1950s cocktail dresses and 1960s pleat dresses. The effervescent crowd at this year’s Goodwood made it feel more like a movie set, as opposed to a racing track.

The West Sussex-based motor circuit opened its gates on September 1948 and provided the setting for Britain’s first post-war motor race venue. Exactly 50 years later to the day, the 9th Duke’s grandson, the current Earl of March, re-enacted the opening of the track with Goodwood Revival, and has since seen the biggest names and cars feature on the famous circuit.

To ensure that the masses achieved the perfect, original vintage, Natasha Bailie Vintage Clothing prescribed advice, tips and styles that helped vintage revellers take Goodwood 2009 by storm. Natasha Bailie has been at the forefront of vintage for many years, and has been an ardent Goodwood fan just as long, so when it came to ‘getting the look’, Natasha was certainly on the right track!

1) The “Vontrapp” Prom Dress incorporates the classic vintage look and is handmade by Brighton designer Amy Phipps. An original 1950s floral fabric has been used to create this beautiful summer dazzler. “This is the perfect dress for idyllic summer strolls and will nestle approvingly into any wedding party,” says Natasha. A dress that speaks a thousand words, and all of them good!

2) This 1950s Prom Dress exudes sophistication and charm, and would be the ideal dress to meet that gorgeous man, dine with friends, or even meet the mother-in-law! “This is the perfect Betty dress. Although it’s rather prim and proper, it will still make you feel sexy and elegant,” says Natasha. This dress will most certainly turn heads on the day.

3) This original 1950s Betty Barclay Prom Dress screams quality and authenticity. The brocade fabric is a clear indication that this dress was once worn by someone with status, and the adorable chiffon layered collar is equal in sophistication. “This is one of my favourite dresses from this period. Quite simply if you wear this dress you will light up any party!” Natasha says. Let’s hope they have sufficient fire exits then.

4) This original 1950s Cocktail Dress with its rare black and gold brocade finish is the true definition of glamour. If you happen to be attending a red carpet event in the near future then this is the dress for you. “This is the perfect prom dress for any Betty, and I for one would happily wear it! Natasha says. N.B: This dress would also look fantastic even if your name’s not Betty!

Goodwood Revival 2009 has always possessed the history to justify the hype surrounding it, but this year the organisers wanted everyone to make even more of a vintage effort – and with Natasha’s passionate vintage styling advice, it’s been achieved.

Enjoying vintage fashion is all about fun and frolics and doesn’t have to be an expensive pastime. It’s also about immersing yourself into an era of your choice; appreciating the style, music and attitude that’s engrained in history, which can so easily be relived by you. So, what are you waiting for? Get some vintage in your life!

If you want further expert vintage fashion advice and ideas, visit www.natashabailie.com

Matt Crick is writing on behalf of Natasha Bailie vintage clothing who specialises in vintage women’s clothing and accessories, including authentic and reproduced vintage dresses from a spectrum of eras. Natasha Bailie is not only the market leader for vintage fashion, she also provides unique and bespoke vintage advice and tips for anyone who’s passionate about vintage retro fashion !

Wonderful Wedding Favors Gifts Receives Highest Rating

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Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts is happy to have received a 5 star rating from Review Place. Now you can make your wedding as memorable as can be. Instead of rushing through trying to get things done, while buying a lot of manufactured gifts that will not be appreciated, take a moment and enjoy some time to yourself while putting your heart and love into wedding gifts and favors that will be loved by all and treasured forever, said Tanya Fleming, a spokesperson for Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts.

Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts not only provides crochet patterns for true heirloom gifts, but also provides sweet memories as you crochet lovely sachets for your bridesmaids, or wonderful Victorian gloves for the lucky bride to be. The e-book provides gift ideas to suit every budget, in fact none the projects provided in the ebook require more than 20.00 investment and most only require 5.00.

The ebook includes over 30 wonderful patterns including dainty flowers, 5 vintage purse patterns, 3 Victorian glove patterns, 2 napkin ring patterns, 2 nut cup patterns and 16 elegant sachet patterns. As a free bonus you also get the free resell rights to this manual. The e-book comes complete with a sales letter so purchasers can resell the manual and keep 100 of the profits. Reselling is simple, and just requires a link to your personal website, enabling you to, upload the sales page and ebook to your own hosting account and promote for 100 profits from all sales generated from your site

Our reviewers have thoroughly examined and checked the services offered by Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts and are fully satisfied with their product. If you run a wedding related business, then these projects are wonderful items to add to your line of wedding gifts as well. If you do not operate a wedding related business, you can still make a nice profit by making these fabulous gifts for new brides to be, said Andy West, of Review Place.

Review Place is a leading provider of editorial and consumer based reviews on thousands of products and services. Review Place rates and reviews everything from weight loss programs to employment services to online dating sites. Review Places goal is simple they want to save you time and money by providing quality information on the issues that impact your life. For more information, visit www.ReviewPlace.com.

To find out more about Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts and other related services, including descriptions, testimonials, and product reviews, please visit Review Place Wedding Favors and Decorations category on the web by copying and pasting this link into your browser www.reviewplace.com cat 294 Weddings Favors Decorations.html.

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Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts Receives Highest Rating

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Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts, just received a full, five star rating from the Review Place (www.ReviewPlace.com) for its e-book containing instructions on how to make wonderful wedding gifts.

Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts is happy to have received a 5 star rating from Review Place. “Now you can make your wedding as memorable as can be. Instead of rushing through trying to get things done, while buying a lot of manufactured gifts that will not be appreciated, take a moment and enjoy some time to yourself while putting your heart and love into wedding gifts and favors that will be loved by all and treasured forever,” said Tanya Fleming, a spokesperson for Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts.

Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts not only provides crochet patterns for true heirloom gifts, but also provides sweet memories as you crochet lovely sachets for your bridesmaids, or wonderful Victorian gloves for the lucky bride to be. The e-book provides gift ideas to suit every budget, in fact none the projects provided in the e-book require more than $20.00 investment and most only require $5.00.

The e-book includes over 30 wonderful patterns including: dainty flowers, 5 vintage purse patterns, 3 Victorian glove patterns, 2 napkin ring patterns, 2 nut cup patterns and 16 elegant sachet patterns. As a free bonus you also get the free resell rights to this manual. The e-book comes complete with a sales letter so purchasers can resell the manual and keep 100% of the profits. Reselling is simple, and just requires a link to your personal website, enabling you to, upload the sales page and e-book to your own hosting account and promote for 100% profits from all sales generated from your site!

“Our reviewers have thoroughly examined and checked the services offered by Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts and are fully satisfied with their product. If you run a wedding related business, then these projects are wonderful items to add to your line of wedding gifts as well. If you do not operate a wedding related business, you can still make a nice profit by making these fabulous gifts for new brides to be,” said Andy West, of Review Place.

Review Place is a leading provider of editorial and consumer based reviews on thousands of products and services. Review Place rates and reviews everything from weight loss programs to employment services to online dating sites. Review Place’s goal is simple: they want to save you time and money by providing quality information on the issues that impact your life. For more information, visit www.ReviewPlace.com.

To find out more about Wonderful Wedding Favors and Gifts and other related services, including descriptions, testimonials, and product reviews, please visit Review Place’s Wedding Favors and Decorations category on the web by copying and pasting this link into your browser: www.reviewplace.com/cat-294-Weddings–Favors-Decorations.html.

Andy West is a freelance writer and a marketing communications specialist for MediaChoice, Inc. MediaChoice is a search engine marketing company which owns and operates http://www.RatingZone.com and http://www.ReviewPlace.com

Vintage Recipes for Turkey Round-up and Caramel Star Blondies

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Following are a couple of recipes from my mother’s old metal recipe box.  I love vintage recipes and received a treasure trove of them at her death.  These older recipes are quick, simple, tasty, and very economical.  Turkey Round-Up is a simple turkey casserole, excellent for using leftover turkey (or chicken).  With the current increases in grocery prices, ways to use leftovers are very important to many families.  Caramel Star Brownies is a recipe from a Brach’s candies advertisement that I found in mom’s recipe box.

TURKEY ROUND-UP

This is another recipe my mother got years ago from The Workbasket magazine. This little homemaker’s magazine featured recipes sent in by readers.  It also featured knitting and crocheting patterns.  It was a very important little magazine especially for many rural homemakers.

2 cups diced cooked turkey
1 cup frozen peas, cooked
1/2 cup diced celery, cooked
1 can cream of chicken soup
Chinese noodles

Combine all ingredients, except noodles, together in a bowl. Pour into a greased casserole dish, top with noodles and bake at 350 degrees until bubbly. 

CARAMEL STAR BLONDIES

This is a recipe from an old BRACHS Stars candy advertisement. This recipe brings back happy memories for me.  I grew up in a rural area outside a small town in Southern Indiana.  I have fond memories of going “into town” on Saturday’s for our weekly family shopping trip.  There was a little candy store on the corner down by the railroad tracks.  My mother would take me in there where she would get some bridge mix for herself and allow me to get a few Brach’s Chocolate Stars in a little white bag.  What a treat that was!

14-oz Brach’s Milk-Maid Caramels
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 box yellow cake mix
3/4 cup melted margarine
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 cup chopped nuts
12-oz bag Brach’s Chocolate Stars

Melt caramel and 1/3 cup of the evaporated milk over medium heat. Let stand. In seperate bowl, chop Chocolate Stars. In another bowl, combine cake mix, margarine, milk and nuts. Grease 9×13 pan. Spread half of dough in bottom of pan and bake at 350 degrees for six minutes. Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle chopped Chocolate Stars over crust. Pour caramel mixture over the layer of Stars. Spread remaining dough over the top. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Enjoy!

Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes with others who may be searching for them. You may visit her http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com She also shares diabetes information and recipes on her website diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com

Classical or vintage vehicle insurance

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Let’s pretend, you are driving down the highway and a certain carrier attracts your attention. You almost get into an accident trying to get a better point of view. Probably you had one in college or it is one of those seen in your grandfather’s pictures, where he stood right next to it. Whatever attracted you, it is perhaps considered a classical or vintage car. It is difficult to imagine that vehicles now referred to as classic were our standard mean of transportation in the sixties and seventies. Lest you are fortunate much enough to have owned one of these vehicles, most have been assiduously renewed in one way or another. While thousands of dollars might be put in this procedure, collector automobiles practically appraise in price and to secure that you will want to receive insurance for this kind of auto referred to as “collector automobile coverage” and is usually supplied in a distinct policy from the carriers you usually drive. When thinking of automobiles that are situated in a collector group, there are usually three terms that categorize what kind it fits in. While most auto enthusiasts refer to an “Antique” or “Veteran” vehicle as being produced before 1903, “Vintage” autos normally get between 1903 and 1933. “Classic” carriers, on the other part, proffer a different view when it comes to the manufacture year; although most consent if the vehicle is at least thirty five years old it is perhaps a classic one. In spite of the year produced, getting a certain car insurance has standards that need to be met to be insured under an Antique or Classic policy coverage. Most insurance providers demand the car to be in good or renewed condition, be stored in a completely enclosed and locked premise, be at least nineteen years of age and be originally employed in fairs, club activities, and so on. Although casual driving is passable, the auto may not be employed as basic transportation. While collector cheap auto insurance is for real not really expensive, the coverage proffered is very certain to the vehicle itself. As every state and firm defines what is proffered, some alternatives obtainable under this insurance are impact (damage received from impact with another object), location of the garage (coverage while the auto is kept in a facility), spares (replacement expenses for certain parts), exhaustive (loss to the auto) and cost coverage (value of the automobile’s price). One fact to comprehend about this kind of policy is that most firms restrict the miles amount that might be attached betwixt 1000 and 5000 per year. Thinking of the time and cost that normally attend a collector vehicle, the insurance itself is just as significant as any other aspect included. Since insurance policy for these vehicles demands a specific policy, it is always a bright idea to get cheap auto insurance from a provider that is familiar with the automobiles themselves. If policy paperwork is not made properly, any claims file could result in a nightmare, or even worst, rejected. Next time you settle to take your classic vehicle for a drive on a bright day, be certain you turn on the classics, or as they are now called, oldies on the radio, and smile as you catch the glances and enjoy your ride because, rest ascertained, with collector auto i

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