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Bon Jour, fine subscribers!

I thought you might enjoy taking one of my buying trips with me, so to speak. In fact, each time I write this column, you will come with me to search the corners of the few untouched attics there are left in Pennsylvania!

I recently was called to Hazelton, PA, to see the clothing and accessories of a former model from the 1940's. As I salivated, the son of the woman (I am not at liberty to divulge her name) began to tell me that she had over100 hats, purses, clothing and jewelry, ALL from the 1940's, many from when she modeled. WELL! After I mopped up the floor underneath the phone, I hopped in my car and drove over there as fast as my car could go, without being pulled over, of course!

When I arrived, I was led into an "Elvis-ized" living room, complete with kidney shaped black and gold couch, and the proverbial string picture on the wall (pink French poodles that lit up!). Can you picture the fake hot pink and purple pillows on the couch, the red shag carpeting, the giant feather creation in the vase on the table? I almost thought I had gotten lost and ended up in Sophie's Tiki Lounge!

I was led up to the second floor, and in the first bedroom, there were floor to ceiling hatboxes. The master bedroom had 2 12-foot long shelves in each closet, and each was lined with hats - not fabulous 1940's hats - but Dr.Suess does the Kentucky Derby hats - 1950's! I have never seen so many hats - 95 in all! And the clothing was beautiful - she was a tailor as well, and made many beautiful pieces of clothing. The purses, well we can call these "Lilly Pulitzer does Las Vegas". An entire bureau full of jewels was also awaiting my expertise. Of course, I bought it ALL!

And now, dear subscribers, you will be the first to see these wonders as we gradually post them in the online store. Here are a few teaser photos. You can click on the What the Cat Dragged In link to see these and more.

We also netted a nest of 4" spike heeled mules in every style and color - reminds me of the movie "Far from Heaven" - all size 8 ˝!

We’ve done it again - thanks to Christina Rienks of Dynamic Web Designz who redesigned the site! It is far easier to find items, and now that all 4,000 or so pictures have been optimized, it loads faster than ever before. You are invited to come and have a look!

We recently attended a show in Manahattan, Jan 31st-Feb 1st. Click here to see some fun out takes of that show!

"Sex appeal is fifty percent what you've got and fifty percent what people think you've got." ~ Sophia Loren ~

The winner for the January Kitty Kash Give Away is Lori Robertson of Altoona, PA - Congratulations, Lori! Here's what Lori had to say upon finding out she won:

"Yea!!! I am excited that I won. It is going to be a lot of fun going through your site and picking out some great items. Thanks again."

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In next month's issue, more vintage adventures, including the elegant estate from Sunbury.