Hosting the big Thanksgiving dinner this year? If you want to add a little extra splash to the dinner table, think about Thanksgiving place cards. These were all made from vintage Thanksgiving postcards and have been favorites on this site for the past few years.

• Printable Placecards
• Antique Thanksgiving Postcard Images to Use

If you were doing a search on eBay yesterday, you probably experienced problems. Problems that continued all day! Read more about the situation, updates and what eBay is planning to do about refunding fees to some sellers.

Follow the news as it unfolds on AuctionBytes.

Update:
This weekend we've been busy putting lights on the outside of the house. We're trying to slowly move over to all LED lights, but it's not always possible to find the colors needed, especially when trying to get a little "fancy". The colored lights are made, its just a bit of a treasure hunt to find them locally. The solution - order them online!

The NEW LED Christmas Lights
Finally an LED light I want to use on an indoor Christmas tree. Yes, I am very picky and can drive my family crazy when I start decorating. Over the years LED lights have become popular, but they weren't right for "my" trees and decorations until now. Finally there are lights I can use without wearing sunglasses in the house!

Read: The NEW LED Christmas Lights

Also see: Picking the Right Christmas Tree for Your Collectibles

"The secret behind the best collections in the world is that they all stem from a passion. You don't just wake up one morning and decide to start collecting, say, cookie jars, especially if you have no personal, spiritual, or artistic connection to this object."

From The Fine Art of Family comes an interesting article about starting a collection. Although collecting is often is an unconscious decision (when starting), some folks do think about it ahead of time.

Run these questions through your mind the next time you find a treasure that makes you want to have more!

• Five Questions to Ask When Starting a Collection