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It's a little too easy to get carried away with Christmas collecting with so many choices. New or old, find the company and style that fits your taste, life and budget and go from there!

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Been There, Done That

Wednesday December 16, 2009
Yep, I plead guilty too and I didn't even put my ceramics in the dishwasher. I just tried washing them in soapy water in the sink. Cold-painted pieces turned all white. And NO, that doesn't make them a rare, expensive piece!

From Kovel's Blog:
Don't Wash Your Santas!
"Warning! Think before you put Christmas dishes in the dishwasher. I unpacked my Holt-Howard Santa Claus mugs so I could fill them with candy. One looked dusty, so I put it in my new dishwasher on the anti-bacterial cycle--never thinking about the temperature of the water for that cycle."

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Mystery Antique of the Week

Wednesday December 16, 2009

Not sure of exact size of this piece, but these range in size from about 2.5 to 5.5" across.

The auction price was $310 in 2008.

Whoops! Just realized folks are thinking the string is part of the piece. It's NOT, it was used to hold the auction number on the piece. The string does not belong!

Last week's mystery antique and answer.

Space Challenged? Consider a Table Top Tree

Tuesday December 15, 2009
Tabletop trees are perfect for those who don't have the room for a full-size tree, but also for those who love to have Christmas touches throughout the house.

There are endless choices, but some of my choices would be a small antique feather tree, a live tree with Radko or one of the fun trees made for avid collectors.
Table Top Tree Ideas
Collectibles Today

Gift Idea: Statue of Liberty Ornaments

Tuesday December 15, 2009
It seems like every well-known holiday company has made or makes a Statue of Liberty ornament, so finding one is not difficult. The hard part is deciding which one to add to your collection or give as a gift. One good pick is buying from the Ellis Island Foundation, the proceeds go to the organization and the ornaments are beautiful!
Lady Liberty Ornament Series
Courtesy of Ellis Island Foundation

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