Archive for February, 2010

Many people (myself included) can’t imagine people paying good money for a button… but they do!  Here are some examples why selling old sewing buttons are a good thing to sell on eBay.

The seller had over 18 photos of these buttons.

Title: Vintage 100 Button Lot Rhinestone Victorian Glass

eBay Item number: 350315766991

SOLD: $415.00

Here’s what the seller, MATLOT4 says about this lot:

BEAUTIFUL LOT OF ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE BUTTONS- RHINESTONES- CARVED PLASTICS CELLULOID OR BAKELITE ? – VICTORIAN – GLASS- PLASTIC- AND MORE- WILL INCLUDE 100 BUTTONS AND 6 BUTTON COVERS- SEE MANY PICTURES- LARGE RHINESTONE FLOWER BUTTONS ARE GORGEOUS- AURORA BOREALIS RHINESTONES- AND MORE-

Title: 5 Huge Authentic Chanel Metal Buttons

eBay Item number: 280466676040

SOLD: $215.00

Here’s what the seller, the_material_girl says about this lot:

This is a lot of 5 extra large authentic Chanel metal buttons with the CC logo on the front and a cartouche on the backs that reads “Chanel CC Made in France”.  These are approx 1 and 1/8″ in diameter and lean toward 1 and 3/16″ in diameter. They are nice bright buttons with metal shanks.  The condition is excellent.  It is very difficult to find 5 of these in a nice large size.

Title: Antique Enamel Button

eBay Item number: 180466723255

SOLD: $178.25

Here’s what the seller, marthamia56 says about this button:

Exquisite antique enamel button in excellent condition. It is part of my grandmother’s collection. It measures 1 and 1/4 inches in diameter. Thanks for your consideration. Paypal only. United States shipping only. Others considered on request. Please email me first through ebay. Thank you.

Title: Collection of Fabulous Vintage Bakelite Buttons

eBay Item number: 110492588654

SOLD: $113.61

Here’s what the seller, HorsestoHamsters says about this lot:

Fabulous Collection of Vintage Bakelite Buttons… There are a several nice Bi-color Buttons in the mix…Please note that the Large Red/Yellow Geometric has a small flake on one of the sides that is worth a mention….Shades of Green, Red, Yellow, Orange, Black…Some really nice pieces in this group…From simple Ball Buttons to Special Chunky Carved Bakelite…The largest piece is the Red that measures just a hair under 2″…They are all in nice, clean, ready to use Condition…Sure to Please

Title: Beautiful Lot Mother Of Pearl Buttons

eBay Item number: 330405323751

SOLD: $76.00

Here’s what the seller, hkettinger says about this lot:

This is a beautiful collection of mother of pearl buttons!  The pictures just don’t do them justice!  Buttons range in size from 1/4 inch to 1 3/8 inch. Almost all of the buttons have carved designs, with the exception of the decorative buttons in photo #11.  There are lots of beautifully carved large buttons – rare.  Interesting snowflake design – photo #7.  There are over 200 buttons in this lot!

This last weekend I took my Girl Scout troop (Brownies, Juniors and Cadets) to Camp Timberlake in Stillwell Kansas.  I’ve taken the girls camping at least once every year since I became a Girl Scout Leader in 2004.  You may or may not know that I am NOT a camper.  I even think that some of the parents refer to my troop as “Troop Beverly Hills” (after the movie of the same name).  In my defense, I do have a huge troop, over 30 girls and how can you cook for 30 girls outside all at one time?

Camp Timberlake was once the vacation home of Kansas City native H.R. Block (you know the tax guy?)  We pulled up to the door and said.. hmm.. “Troop Beverly Hills fits us!”

Ok.. this isn’t the camp.. but nice spread huh?  This house is just a few blocks away

from the camp.

When you enter camp there is the cute.. but tiny bridge.. over a

peaceful pond and a steep hill that takes you to the lodge.  We picked

Timberlake because of the size of it’s kitchen.  Our goal this weekend

was to have fun and work on our cooking badges.

The kitchen at Timberlake is awesome!

There are several sinks, a stove/oven, 2 refrigerators and 1 freezer.

Perfect for working on cooking badges.. but we didn’t just cook…

We danced…

Played games

Painted souvenir mugs.

Played charades

Worked on our weaving projects..

Ate..

Sometimes we even slept…

The weekend went great until it was time to go home…  Saturday night some kind of weather front was moving in.. and we received rain and snow.  Which turned into slush and ice.

Sunday when parents were coming to get their girl scouts they also encountered

that huge hill.  All of them made it up, but one slipped and became stuck.

After 5 hours and 2 tow trucks they were able to get the van un-stuck

and we could leave camp.  For awhile there I thought we’d be there an extra night.

Which would have been ok.. because I am an expert camper

I love watching the Olympics.  They make me happy.  I’m not crazy about watching any other sports.. just the Olympics.  Winter.. Summer.. it doesn’t matter.  I love them.

• School the monkeys
• 30 minutes on the Wii
• Write up eBay Listings
• Clean out my inbox… because I haven’t since Friday!
• Take #4 to dance
• Meeting tomorrow night..
• Dinner: maybe leftovers..Maybe McDonald’s..
• Make About Me page for Charity Auctions
• Make template for Charity auction
• Check up ENFORCE  the Chore Charts
• Figure out BLOGHER.. this site vex’s me..
• Write up some eBay auctions
• Write Article
• blog.. blog.. blog

Tabled Items

1. work on the Cooking Blog
2. stretch and block my friend’s needlepoint
3. finish #1’s Coat (make button holes)
4. make lining for the felted purse #1 gave me

While browsing Etsy today I saw this:

It’s a Super NES Dr Mario external hard drive.  I’m not sure how

this guy does it.. but it’s so cool.  I love Dr Mario, and well all things

Nintendo.  What a conversation piece this would be! Want to see

it for yourself?  Go Here The seller of this is 8BitMemory.

Here’s what he says about his creation:

This vintage NES game, Dr. Mario, has been custom crafted and re-purposed into this terrifically geeky external hard drive enclosure! This price is for a 320 GB drive, but all our orders are custom made to your specs. This order includes the classic game sleeve to protect your hard drive.

If you’d like a different storage amount or a different game, contact us for a custom quote. Also available in 500GB and 640GB. Our drives are made with Toshiba 2.5″ hard drives, and are 100% powered by the USB cable: No need to plug it in! USB Cable included with every hard drive. Not a fan of Dr. Mario? We can make any game of your choice into a custom enclosure. We have many games in stock, but if we don’t have it, we’ll find it for you. See our Shop Policies section for a complete list of our games in stock.

Shipping is through USPS Priority Mail. Since all parts are custom ordered, please allow 5 to 7 business days for shipping. Contact us today for a quote and a custom order!

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Here is a flash drive he’s made out of a Game Boy Advance

Donkey Kong game.  Check it out HERE.

Here’s what he has to say about this creation:

I’m happy to introduce the latest creation at 8Bit Memory, the Game Boy Advance Flash Drive! Up to 16GB of memory in a geeky little package!

This Game Boy Advance Game, Mario Vs Donkey Kong, has been custom crafted into this terrifically geeky 4GB Flash Drive! This cartridge is a Japanese import, and is VERY UNIQUE! The artwork is awesome! This price and listing is for a 4GB drive, but the drive is available up to 16GB. Contact me for pricing. The keychain ring is standard, but 100% OPTIONAL. If you don’t want the keychain ring, please notify me via Etsy’s Convo system when placing your order.

Our thumb drives are made with Kingston memory. Not a fan of Mario Vs Donkey Kong? We can make any game of your choice into a custom flash drive. We have many games in stock, but if we don’t have it, we’ll find it for you. See our Shop Policies section for a complete list of our games in stock.

Domestic shipping for USB drives is through USPS First Class Mail. Please contact me for international rates. Since all parts are custom ordered, please allow 5 to 7 business days for shipping. Contact us today for a quote and a custom order!