Last week, I won a bunch of auctions at the online Big Toy Auction and a huge box arrived on my doorstep today — that was fast! There were some serious bidders participating in the auction, and I didn’t get most of the items that I went for, like the Dino-Hunters set, but I did […]
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Collector’s Call — Episode 1 Recap and Review
It’s a great day when passionate collectors get to take the stage, and last night’s premiere of MeTV’s Collector’s Call had that spotlight shining bright. Lisa Whelchel (AKA Blair on The Facts of Life) is the amiable host, and in each episode, Whelchel visits a collector, along with an appraiser, to view their prized possessions. […]
Comic Trips — my new obsession
I really must be living under a rock because I slept through the first six seasons of Comic Trips, and only recently discovered it through a link I saw on Facebook. Comic Trips is the kinder, much friendlier version of Toy Hunter (sorry Jordan!) — it’s a YouTube show that follows New Jersey-based married couple, Paul and Kat […]
Time for some Spring cleaning!
I have a deep dark secret. My basement storage room is overflowing with toys, and I want them gone. This is the time of year that I stock up on items at the local yard sales — items for my own collection as well as items I can sell to fund my ‘habit.” The problem […]
Kickstarter — midway point update
Wow! That pretty much sums it up for me so far. I am so thrilled with the amount of support, both financial and emotional, that has been shown since the Cool & Collected Magazine’s Kickstarter campaign began 15 days ago. We had a strong, strong start, and the first few days were a whirlwind. We […]
Cool & Collected Magazine Kickstarter Campaign: Day 1
Well, that was something. All I can say is, “Wow.” Oh, and maybe a “whew.” I’ve never done a Kickstarter campaign before, and let me tell you that is one nerve-wracking experience. “When should it launch? Will it end on a Sunday? On a holiday? What about the West coast? What if no one cares? […]