Books on my My Wish List II

I have not got my hands on my first wish list but now I have more titles to add (丌^丌)

I love books by Malcome Gladwell. I first read his Blink (shown below), and I read the book twice. Now I feel like wanna read it again.

I wanna get his first book that brought him to hall of fame: The Tipping Point. I believe it wouldn't disappoint me.

And also he released another new book: Outliers. Have no idea about what it is but definitely a must read^^

Read all about this author and introductions to his books at GLADWELL DOT COM.

In God, Distrust.

Hitchens is an old-fashioned village atheist, standing in the square trying to pick arguments with the good citizens on their way to church. The book is full of logical flourishes and conundrums, many of them entertaining to the nonbeliever.--->an attraction to a non-believer believer like moi.

Two interesting questions ignite my reading desire:

• How could Christ have died for our sins, when supposedly he also did not die at all?
• Did the Jews not know that murder and adultery were wrong before they received the Ten Commandments, and if they did know, why was this such a wonderful gift?

GOD IS NOT GREAT

How Religion Poisons Everything.

By Christopher Hitchens

“Thirteen Reasons Why,” by Jay Asher, is made up of the transcripts of audiotapes that 16-year-old Hannah Baker recorded before committing suicide, interspersed with the reactions of a high school classmate who listens to them. Each tape reveals an anecdote about another classmatewhose actions the girl blames for her death.

Vintage stuffs 2

Continue from the previous post, some items here are either sold, near ending bid or still active for bidding.

6 LIGHT BLUE CLEAR SHANK BUTTONS WITH GOLD CENTRE NEW

$2.99 + $1.50 (postage)

If you have some light blue or white tops with button, sew this on ur top to get a WOW effect on your vintage work top^^

8 VINTAGE MAROON BUTTONS ROUND FLAT with PATTERN

$3 + $1.50

34 pieces lot VINTAGE EARRINGS~SOME ARE SIGNED CORO, LISNER, GERMANY, or JAPAN

From California, sold US$24 or Rm50 something to a Malaysian bidder.

Do you recognise any of these appear in any Malaysian blogshop? :)

Beautiful vintage purple glass pendant necklace

$1.30 + $5.50

Beautiful vintage rhinestone & blue glass bead necklace

$0.99 + $5.50

EGYPTIAN ISIS GOLD TONE GODDESS PENDANT NECKLACE

Buy It Now Price $4.50 + $1.90

BULK 4 X 18KGP 'STARBURST' RING 16-18 MM SZ 6-9

Buy It Now $3.75 + $2.20

GENUINE 9ct SOLID GOLD DIAMOND PLATINUM VINTAGE RING 9k

Starting bid $0.99, current bid $20.50 + $10

You can't imagine how people from USA, UK, Australia... selling genuine diamonds and golds on eBay.

GENUINE VINTAGE DRESS Circa 70s

$2.65 + $6.50

Belongs to the seller's mum.

Gorgeous vintage KRAMER green glass pendant necklace

Buy It Now $295 + $7.80

Kramer is a jewelry design brand, I think.

If not there is no ther reason why a "green glass" (not emerald!) pendant necklace could be priced as such.

Love the details :)

the back of the pendant

50 pieces BULK LOT CHARMS, PENDANT, BEADS, BUTTONS

$7 free postage

I like the keys thingy, the black rabbit, and green grapes, and the painted pendant :)

KOOKY OWLS kilt pin brooch + kitsch cute retro

$15 + $1.10

There's no way I would buy a brooch for $15, even with 3 owls on it.

LOVELY VINTAGE PORC FLORAL PINS MADE IN ENGLAND

US$15

Very lovely indeed.

ORIGINAL VINTAGE 70'S RETRO CHROME OSLO LAMP

Starting bid $50, current bid $102.50 + $15.90

A lamp of 40 years, given by the seller's aunty. It's claimed to be still working very well.

Quick go ask your parents if they still keep their lamps! It's so highly demanded and it's pricey!

Original vintage lamp without the lights on. Knowing its value make me look at it at a different way. "Wah~~~"

VINTAGE POCKETWATCH with DRAGON CERAMIC LID

GBP0.49 + GBP4.99

I would say this is a good deal. Nice!

Antique Style Floral Cluster Sapphire Silver Ring sz 8

$15.84 free postage

Pink Vintage Style Sapphire Silver Ring size 7

$15.06 free postage

ROSE huge purple statement ring + glam vintage retro

$12 + $4

Fie i know you're a big fan of this (≧▽≦)y

ROSE huge white statement ring + glam vintage retro

$12 + $4

There are other colours like red, yellow, black, orange (may be), etc. I'm lazy to take all the pichas >_<

Signed West Germany pale blue Vintage Screw Clip On Earrings

$3 + $3

Rings and Earrings which are signed, whether by its country of origins or by the designer, are highly valued if not highly priced.

This German descendant is selling off his grandma's earring. This pair of earring is very old, even discolored and now it's a mix of grey and pale blue. And it is signed "West Germany".

Last but not least....

Tada!

SINGAPORE MALAYA - VINTAGE SOUVENIR LADIES SCARF

$6 + $1.10

So vintage that it is still called "Malaya" T_T

That's all for now for the vintage series^^

Vintage stuffs 1

For a comprehensive definition of what is vintage, I recommend to read here.

Before this I only have a little preference over vintage lady working top with ruffles and ribbons and seldom pay attention to other vintage stuffs.

So I am so not knowing whatelse to do (and don't want to do my work) but googling things around and thought of do an eBay search on vintage stuffs, and also to enrich my knowledge in vintage thingy.

May be fashion is something started by the westerners, so it's quite common to have sellers in Oz selling the authentic vintage stuffs that have survived for 20 to 50 years. Nowadays we can also buy brand new vintage clothing but most of them are "vintage-inspired" rather than the real things from the past, this case is more applicable in clothes.

As a result of google search, some items shown here were already sold and some are still in active bidding:

JUICY APPLE hot pink ring + kitsch fruits rockabilly

$8 + $1.10 postage

STRAWBERRY red ring + kitsch fruits rockabilly

$8 + $1.10 postage

Truly genuine full Fox Fur Stole

This is distunsting I know. This Stole is made up using 2 full foxes, with 2 heads, 2 bodies, 2 tails, and 8 feet---clinging over your shoulder godammit.

The seller claims the eyes are still on.

This truly genuine full Fox Fur Stole or Wrap was crafted by J. Jackson and Son Furriers in Brisbane, Australia.

The bid start at $79.99 and as I know someone has bid on it, plus a $18 postage.

The seller says: "My mother wore this beautiful garment as in this photo circa 1950".

He further explains that each fox's front leg were somewhat turned into a hook thingy (I forgot the exact description) so that the Stole could be hung steadily with the front feet holding in front of the neck or chest and the back feet and tails lay at the back of your body.

GELI!

Unopened box of Vintage Brown Box Baritone Saxophone Reeds, strength 4

$31 + $5

They often emphasize unopened merchandise from 20 years ago and longer to indicate the authencity of the items and hopefully there are true experts and collectors who recognized the value would bid and buy at a very high price.

I love the idea actually.

VINTAGE CIGARETTE SILKS X 6 AUST.UNIVERSITIES & SCHOOLS

$5.99 + $1

When I saw this I feel like call my mum and ask: "mummy, do you still keep my primary school's logo stitch?"

I think we only had it until... primary 4 or 5? After that we started to use the "modernised" name tags :)

VINTAGE ANTIQUE LOOK CAMEO EARRINGS FLORAL

$9.99 + $4.20

Looks heavy~ my ears sure cannot tahan.

Vintage black handbag made by Cartner of London/Melbourne

$10 + $8

Still in excellent condition with the unfaded diamantele.

Vintage cream glomesh shoulder bag or evening bag

$5 + $6

Vintage Dents gloves from early 60s, still in original package unworn

$4 + $6

VINTAGE DESIGN celtic key, tibetan silver made charm necklace

Buy It Now price (no bid) $2.50 + $2

Reminds me of the day when a bunch of us who have some artistic instinct and creativity dynamics, designing patterns for logo, personal symbol, manga character (that was me^^), and text book work book decoration^^

Vintage Florenza fire opal rhinestone brooch & earrings

Buy It Now price $150 + $5

I love this one, though I wont wear them^^

Vintage Italian french provincial style SILK PRINT BRASS FRAME Made In Italy

$9.99 + $7.20

The portrait inside was painted on a silk cloth, nice.

Must be some Italian descendants here auctioning all their grandparents' belongings for money.

VINTAGE METAL HANDPAINTED BUTTON CZECHOSLOVAKIA

$1.99 + $2

I love everything Czech.

The colours on the metal were painted manually and still vivid.

Vintage PENTAX P30 Film Camera + Lens

Starting bid $1.10, current bid $15.50 + $10

Although I don't know much about cameras, I hope one day I can own one of those old school camera on top of owning myself a DSLR :)

VINTAGE ANTIQUED BLACKENED GOLD BLUE CAMEO NECKLACE

Buy It Now price $5 + $1.90

So damn cheap.

VINTAGE POLISHED GOLD TONE LOCKET WITH FLOWER CAMEO

Buy It Now price $7 + $1.90

Vintage Swing Dress from the 50s

$15 + $5

Old fashion still looks great.

I'd love to wear it to Melbourne Cup Day, haha!

Vintage white/cream enamel stud earrings

$4 + $1

Simply adorable.

WOMENS 80's VINTAGE SUMMER FLORAL VALENTINO DRESS size8-10

Starting bid $7, current bid $9.50 + $5.50

To be continue, I saved lots of pichas^^

Honey Honey Sinfully Pure Honey

Mum keep pesan me to drink Australian pure honey because it costs RM35 per 500g in Malaysia. Honey's good for your skin, well being, and your BRAIN (!).

I bought 1 'bucket' of pure honey which is 1kg in weight at the fresh market where the farmers, ranch owners and perhaps bee breeders sell their fresh products. $7. Good deal. This vendor sells beautiful large ranch eggs too, 12 eggs for only $3, some more he claimed the hens are fed on a diet of grains and legumes, good, healthy, so I bought the eggs too.

I should drink the honey everyday but sometims I forgot (even though I place it next to my study desk everyday). Duh, no wonder my face is still full with pimples and my brain is not working well, padan muka.

In Malaysia I bought pure honey from Vietnam, available in supermarkets, only RM8 or so. I prefer honey with an alcoholic taste, like the one me and darling bought from indegenous people at Cameron Highlands. Darling dislikes the taste, huhu. And it costed us RM30 per bottle. Wah, massacred.

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