Bead and Needle: MY SMALL COLLECTION VINDICATION...

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

MY SMALL COLLECTION VINDICATION...

And you people thought I had a "problem". HA! I think NOT! I am feeling mighty good about myself, right about now! This 1000+ piece Bakelite/celluloid/vintage plastic collection is ending on eBay (click here to see more auction photos) in a few hours...reserve was finally met late last night, at $5,000, and will undoubtedly go higher (Update: winning bid - $5,600.00). NO, I DID NOT BID ON IT! I will never feel bad about my piddly little collection problem, again...hello, my name is Tanya, and I am NOT a hoarder, evidently. Happy Wednesday...

13 comments:

Jackie said...: Holy smokes! That is a lot of bangles!! But just think the more you collect the more you can sell for later on!; June 8, 2011 at 10:29 AM
The Primitive Bucket said...: okay Sis your off the hook for that...for now, but I know you had the itchy finger and REALLY wanted to place a bid, just one!! I wanted to but then I was afraid I'd end up with them..how the hell would I explain that on my meager cooks salary!!! LOL...
tick tock sista!! See YOU SOON!!! YAY US!!
LOVE YOU; June 8, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Annie @ Originate and Renovate said...: Holy Moly Woman! I cannot believe the amount of bangles! by the way, DON'T YOU DARE try to find me that fabric. I can make one!!! I'm serious, you Do NOT need to do that!!!; June 8, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Tanya said...: You know, when you figure $5600.00 for 1000 pieces of bakelite, they only paid $5.60 for each and every item. Whoever ended up with that winning bid got one hell of a dealio! I saw some "clamper" bracelets on that table that are worth big bucks...even the bangles are worth WAYYYYYY more than $5 bucks...I should know! I am NOT a hoarder. :-); June 8, 2011 at 11:30 AM
By the Bluegrass said...: Geez O' Pete!!!! Wasn't there a part of you that wanted to bid???? hehehe
I bet somebody is going to sell them piece by piece at a flea market.
Pretty cool!
xo,
Sena; June 8, 2011 at 1:34 PM
Flo said...: That collection is mind-numbingly amazing! I've never collected these and I don't own a single bakelite bangle, but after you last post, I am on the lookout for one or two (which will without a doubt turn into 3 or 4 then 5 or 6). hehe.; June 8, 2011 at 1:51 PM
Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorien said...: Oh wow!!! That is some collection! Amazing!; June 8, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Curtains in My Tree said...: Oh My Gosh we could have all divided it and each got a fabulous 10 bracelets a piece

I would have went in on it

janice; June 9, 2011 at 7:33 AM
Dorthe said...: Wow Tanya,
That is for sure a very ,very much more bigger collection than yours :)
fantastic... and yes pr. piece very cheap--must have been just a slightly bit difficult-not bidding :)---well done, dear.
Hugs,Dorthe; June 9, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Jori said...: What a cool collection! I wish I had 5600.00 to throw around on whatever. :); June 15, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Mandy said...: But...but...look at all those RED bangles! That would have been a great lot to have!!!; June 17, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Hopewell Creek Designs said...: Gez Louise!! What an amazing collection!!; June 18, 2011 at 8:20 PM
Amanda said...: You are too funny! That is some collection...and probably not a bad investment! I wanted to tell you that I wore my rhinestone cowgirl necklace to the wedding this weekend! It drew a lot of attention! I am still lovin' it and can't believe I own a Bead and Needle original! ;)
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda; July 5, 2011 at 2:19 PM