Christian's Auction

Raising money to send Christian to Europeds!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Deux Par Deux Soft Cardigan Toddler Girl's Sweater


Deux Par Deux soft cardigan toddler girl's sweater.

Size 24 months. Adorable, 100% cotton cardigan sweater from popular boutique label, Deaux Par Deux. Deux par Deux is a Quebec label that has a playful and colorful sense of aesthetics. Deux par Deux designs and manufactures clothing of superior quality, decorated with amusing designs and playful messages, punctuated with sparkling colors. From layettes to snowsuits, with a wide range of diversified clothing for both day-to-day wear and special occasions. The sweater offered for bid is crocheted in two distinct shades of pink and pops of mint green. New With Tags.

Retail Value: $58
Starting Bid: $25

Donated by Meg Rothstein

Decoupage Fairy Picture in Frame

















Once upon a time, a mother asked Albert Einstein what she should read to her scientifically minded son. "Fairy stories," he replied. "And then what?" the mother asked, awaiting the names of complicated treatises. "More fairy stories," Einstein answered.


A plucky little girl from the 1951 Sears catalog was cut out, colored with watercolor markers and then introduced to a scanned page from "The Yellow Fairy Book", specifically "Thumbelina". She was so enamored of fairy tales, she sprouted fairy wings herself, once from an Atlas Moth (scanned onto paper), and then grew a pink water lily to wear in her wavy hair. She is now happily settled among wide, woven sage green ribbon and dramatically framed. She is meant for your wall to remind you to read more fairy tales.

Decoupage, ribbon, scanned found images, watercolor markers and glue. Matted and framed, this piece measures 10x16".

Starting Bid: $10
 
Donated by Meg Rothstein

Creature Comforts: People and Their Security Objects (Hardcover)



















Creature Comforts: People and Their Security Objects by Barbara Collopy O'Halloran with photographs by Betty Udesen. (Hardcover, excellent condition, dust jacket clean and untorn).


Almost everyone has a favorite doll, an aging teddy, or an unraveling blankie—either safely put away in a drawer or still lovingly tucked into bed at night. Adults and children alike treasure these creature comforts because they offer security, lifelong friendship, and the smell of home. Through striking black-and-white photographs and first-person accounts, Barbara Collopy O"Halloran and Betty Udesen tenderly document and reveal just some of the extraordinary magic found beneath the worn exteriors of a misshapen sweater, a winking dog, and even an earless rabbit named "Chickey."

Retail Value: $17
Starting Bid: $6

Donated by Meg Rothstein

A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson



















A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustrated by Tasha Tudor.


In this well-known collection of poems, master poet Robert Louis Stevenson captures all the joy and magic of childhood. Tasha Tudor's signature watercolors pay tribute to a simpler time in the past, while celebrating both children and nature. Full-color illustrations. Gift giving condition, dust jacket clean (price was snipped from corner of jacket just inside the front cover).

Retail Value: $21
Starting Bid: $7

Donated by Meg Rothstein

"At School With Babar" Rubber Stamp Set by Inkadinkado















"At School With Babar" Rubber Stamp Set by Inkadinkado.

Discontinued set, never used and new in package. Teachers and homeschool parents, use these cute stamps featuring Babar, Celeste and their little elephants homework assignments, book plates, labels, stationary, gift wrap and more! Stamps include: "Awesome!", "This book belongs to:", "Making Progress", "Take Your Time", "No Name!", "Way to go!", "Parent's Signature", and "Looking Good!".

Retail Value: $12
Starting Bid: $6

Steven Spielberg Presents: Amazing Stories / The Complete First Season (DVD, New)


Steven Spielberg Presents: Amazing Stories / The Complete First Season (DVD, New)

 
Steven Spielberg's mid-'80s foray into television, Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories, was based loosely on a pulpy sci-fi magazine from the '40s and '50s--much as his rollicking hit Raiders of the Lost Ark had been based on movie action serials of the same era. Yet despite the retro concept, Amazing Stories brought high gloss and state-of-the-art production values to their yarns of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. The boxed set of the first season (which debuted in 1985), contains all 24 episodes, as well as more than 20 minutes of deleted footage. Spielberg himself was very hands-on in the series, and directed many episodes and wrote most, and some themes from his later films show up here. In The Mission, a special hourlong episode (most are half an hour), stars Kevin Costner and Kiefer Sutherland play World War II bombers whose plane is hit during a routine mission, and who face a dire choice, with one young colleague's life hanging in the balance. Spielberg's visceral direction of the wartime violence, camaraderie, and anxiety is pitch-perfect, and presages some of the most moving moments in Saving Private Ryan. Part of the fun of this collection is seeing the stars and guest directors Spielberg cajoled into service, including Martin Scorsese, Sam Waterston (with a head of bushy '80s hair), Tim Robbins, Clint Eastwood, Harvey Keitel, and John Lithgow. The storytelling is crackerjack, and the trip down TV memory lane priceless. --A.T. Hurley



Product Description

Enter the extraordinary, supernatural world of Steven Spielberg with all 24 episodes of the complete first season of "Amazing Stories." Created by and featuring some of the greatest talents in Hollywood, these original tales delivered a groundbreaking and imaginatively unique show every week. Digitally remastered and presented in Dolby 5.1 surround sound for the first time ever, the DVD release also includes 20 minutes of deleted scenes. The 24 episodes from the 1985-86 season include performances by Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Tim Robbins, John Lithgow, Kevin Costner and many more. 1 Ghost Train; 2 The Main Attraction; 3 Alamo Jobe; 4 Mummy, Daddy; 5 The Mission; 6 The Amazing Falsworth; 7 Fine Tuning; 8 Mr. Magic; 9 Guilt Trip; 10 Remote Control Man; 11 Santa '85; 12 Vanessa in the Garden; 13 The Sitter; 14 No Day at the Beach; 15 One For the Road; 16 Gather Ye Acorns; 17 Boo!; 18 Dorothy and Ben; 19 Mirror, Mirror; 20 Secret Cinema; 21 Hell Toupee; 22 The Doll; 23 One For the Books; 24 Grandpa's Ghost.

Retail Value: $50
Starting Bid: $20

Donated by Meg Rothstein

1 Quart Homemade, Old Fashioned Dill Pickles

1 Quart Homemade, Old Fashioned Dill Pickles.

Not crunchy. Very dilly. Old style pickles.

This is the donor's daughter's great-great-grandmother's recipe. They are sealed up tight in a nice mason jar and will look right pretty in your pantry. Until you eat. Them. Up.

1 quart canned in glass jar. We are careful when shipping!


Retail Value: $10
Starting Big: $5

Donated by Meg Rothstein

Friday, September 10, 2010

Pippalily Toy Strap (Pine Coriander)




Pippalily Toy Strap
(Pine Coriander)


Finally a way to keep baby's favourites in the stroller, car seat, shopping cart, etc..!

Adjustable Velcro end accommodates literally everything from:

Sophie the Giraffe

Sippy cups

Snack traps

Stainless steel bottles ...and so much more!

Retail Value: $10
Starting Bid: $5
 
Donated by Beth Tackaberry

Pippalily Toy Strap (Mosaic Rose)


Pippalily Toy Strap

(Mosaic Rose)

Finally a way to keep baby's favourites in the stroller, car seat, shopping cart, etc..!

Adjustable Velcro end accommodates literally everything from:

Sophie the Giraffe

Sippy cups

Snack traps

Stainless steel bottles ...and so much more!

Retail Value: $10
Starting Bid: $5

Donated by Beth Tackaberry

(2) Pippalily Diaper Clutch










(2) Pippalily Diaper Clutches


Colour: Mosaic Rose
Fits 4 diapers and travel wipes

Interior pocket perfect for credit card and lip gloss

Retail Value: $25
Starting Bid: $12
 
Donated by Beth Tackaberry

(1) Pippalily Diaper Clutch










(1) Pippalily Diaper Clutch


Colour: Mosaic Rose
Fits 4 diapers and travel wipes

Interior pocket perfect for credit card and lip gloss

Retail Value: $25
Starting Bid: $12
 
Donated by Beth Tackaberry

Stella and Dot Signature Clover Bangle















Stella and Dot Signature Clover Bangle


Bangle punctuated with our signaure clover motif. Lucky alone, even luckier layered.

PLEASE NOTE: Fits small to medium wrist.

Retail Value: $32
Starting Bid: $16

Donated by Beth Tackaberry

Stella and Dot Kristin Little Girl's Ring















Stella and Dot Kristin Ring (from our Little Girls line)

This pink enamel ring around-the-rosie is accented with a sparkly ladybug. Adjustable silver plated brass band. Flower .75"
 
Retail Value: $16
Starting Bid: $8
 
Donated by Beth Tackaberry

Stella and Dot Gracie Headband & Barrettes

Stella and Dot Gracie Headband & Barrettes (from our Little Girls line)


So fancy chiffon flower barrettes with sparkly acrylic stone center come with an elastic ribbon headband. As precious with a frilly dress as it is with a pair of shorts and a tee. Headband 13" length. White flower barrette, approx. 3" diameter. Pink flower barrette, approximately 2.5" diameter.


Retail Value: $26
Starting Bid: $13

Donated by Beth Tackaberry

Stella and Dot Starfish Earrings

Stella and Dot Starfish Earrings


Whimsy is always in style with these silver-plated starfish in hand-set pave Czech stones and acrylic beads. .75" diameter, surgical steel posts

Retail Value: $38
Starting Bid: $19

Donated by Beth Tackaberry

Stella and Dot Della Tripple Strand Necklace











Stella and Dot Della Triple Strand Necklace


Three strands of glass pearls, faceted and smoky glass beads. 21.25” length (shortest strand), toggle closure.Triple the beauty with luxe glass pearls and faceted smoky glass beads.Shortest strand 22.75", longest strand 25" w/ extender. Toggle closure.

Retail Value: $118
Starting Bid: $59

Donated by Beth Tackaberry

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Little Pink Whale Bib

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Swimming atop this colorful pink and green fabric is a pink mezzanine whale with a tiny black button eye, appliqued with green thread. Super cute and oh-so unique!

The back of the bib is in absorbent and super-soft matching green fleece. Top-stitched in green for added cuteness and durability. Easy-on/Easy-off (and toddler-proof) green snap closure with a setting to fit most neck sizes (11-12").

My bibs are all oversized to minimize the damage your little one can do to their adorable clothes! Measures approximately 11" wide x 13.5" long.

Machine wash and dry.

Visit Hip Violet's Etsy shop here

Retail Value: $15
Starting Bid: $5

Donated by Hip Violet by way of Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Handmade Crochet Baby Blanket - Pinkalicious!

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This cute baby blanket is handmade crochet and totally Pinkalicious! It's about 3.5 feet on each side, and perfect for the crib size or for draping over the carseat or stroller on those walks outside and winter is coming!

Retail Value: $35
Starting Bid: $10

Donated by Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Handmade Crochet Baby Blanket - Multi-color

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This cute baby blanket is handmade crochet in multi-colors. It's about 3.5 feet on each side, and perfect for the crib size or for draping over the carseat or stroller on those walks outside and winter is coming!

Retail Value: $35
Starting Bid: $10

Donated by Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Handmade crochet baby hat

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Cute multi-colored handmade baby hat - good for almost all seasons, and big enough to last several months, actually, probably up to the first year!

Retail Value: $10
Starting Bid: $3

Donated by Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Pooh Bear Baby winter bunting

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Brand new (but without tags) a soft pink Pooh Bear winter baby bunting. Size 0-3m. Perfect as a gift for a winter baby or for those colder places and walks outside!

Retail Value: $25
Starting Bid: $5

Donated by Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Girls Halloweeen shirt - 24 months

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New with Tags - 24m Halloween Shirt from Carters.

Halloween is coming up too! (I actually have two of these, so, if you have twins and win this auction, we can work it out so you can have the other too)


Retail Value: $10
Starting Bid: $3

Donated by Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Gymboree Christmas Dress

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Gymboree Christmas Dress - Size 2T

Used a couple times, but in good condition, and would be perfect for the holidays or holiday pictures (you're all starting on that, right?). Short sleeve, so great for warmer climates as well.

Retail Value: $25
Starting Bid: $5

Donated by Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Ruby Slippers

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These are a pair of red "ruby" slippers in Size 6 toddler. They are Circo brand (so, from Target), and they are gently used, but still in great condition. Penny loved them, and I had to pry them out of her little hands when they got too small. It's a great item to pass on to that little girly girl you know.

Who doesn't need a pair of ruby slippers?

Retail Value: $12
Starting Bid: $5

Donated by Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Handmade Reusable Bag - Xochimilco design

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This is a handmade reusable bag - made by Cici's mom. The handles are built into the fabric and reinforced, so they are VERY strong. I use these bags for groceries (even heavy milk!), library books, books for school, papers and medical files! The design is called Xochimilco, because it reminds me of the canal city near Mexico City.

Retail Value: $25
Starting Bid: $7

Donated by Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Collectible Annette Funicello Bear

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New in box - this is from a collection of teddy bears designed by Annette Funicello in her collectible bear line from 1992-2004. This bear is about 14 inches tall - and SO soft. Her name is "Thumbearlina" from the Dream Keepers Collection.

Collector or not, I would give this sweet bear to a little boy or girl for bedtime, rocking them off to sweet dreams!

Retail Value: $??? (I've found these for around $30-40 on ebay)
Starting Bid: $10

Donated by Jenny Fischer (Cici's mom)

Ben's Bells "Be Kind" Ornament













Ben's Bells "Be Kind" Ornament

Ben's Bells is a wonderful organization working to spread kindness in our community.

Read the Ben's Bells story here.

Retail Value: $10
Starting Bid: $7

Donated by Ben's Bells

Ben's Bells Mini-Bell















Ben's Bells Mini-Bell

Ben's Bells is a wonderful organization working to spread kindness in our community.

Read the Ben's Bells story here.

Retail Value: $25
Starting Bid: $15

Donated by Ben's Bells

Custom Canvas Storybook Paintings










































FEATURED ITEM

Beautiful, hand painted canvas depictions of storybook pages from notorious Dr. Seuss childrens' books.

Winning bidder chooses pages from:

Green Eggs and Ham
The Cat In the Hat
Oh, the Places You'll Go

(Pictures shown above are from Oh, the Places You'll Go)

Starting Bid: $75

Donated by Robin Chlad

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

$50 Gift Certificate to A Blissful Nest















$50 Gift Certificate to A Blissful Nest

Cute, cute, cute party favors and personalized items that will make your party the best party on the block!

Retail Value: $50
Starting Bid: $25

Donated by A Blissful Nest

A Dozen Chocolate Mousse Cupcakes



















Sinful Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Mousse Frosting

A dozen of the most sinfully delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with fluffy, homemade chocolate mousse and lightly drizzled with more chocolate.

And they can be all yours! You should share, though, because they are delicious!

Even better news...they ship anywhere in the continental United States.

Starting Bid: $10

Donated by Kandice O'niell

Handmade Walnut Cross















Handmade Solid Walnut Cross

A beautiful and inspirational gift for the upcoming holidays!

Starting Bid: $10

Donated by Pete Jorgensen

Raggedy Rainbow Onesie Size NB (Purple)















Raggedy Rainbow Onesie

Custom newborn onesie with long sleeves just in time for a new fall/winter baby.
Appliques are hand sewn in purples, browns, and greens. This onesie is for an itty bitty baby size 5-8lbs.

Starting Bid: $10
 
Donated by Peg Jorgensen

Raggedy Rainbow Onesie Size NB (Blue)















Raggedy Rainbow Onesie
Custom newborn boy onesie with long sleeves just in time for a new fall/winter baby.
Appliques are hand sewn in blues and greens. This onesie is for an itty bitty baby size 5-8lbs.

Starting Bid: $10
 
Donated by Peg Jorgensen.

Raggedy Rainbow Onesie Size NB (Pink)















Raggedy Rainbow Onesie

Custom newborn girl onesie with long sleeves just in time for a new fall/winter baby.

Appliques are hand sewn in pinks, reds, and oranges. This onesie is for an itty bitty baby size 5-8lbs.

Starting Bid: $10

Donated by: Peg Jorgensen

Hand Made Tag Blanket




























Home made tag blanket.

11in x 11in

A "Tag Blanket" for you...because babies and kids love to rub tags, clothin labels and satin edges on blankets. I hope your baby enjoys it for a long time!

Starting Big: $10

Donated by Peg Jorgensen.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Tiny Snaps 60 Minute Photo Session (Monterey Bay Area)


Coupon includes one 60-minute photo session and up to 4 family members. Photo session will be held by December 31, 2010 within 25 miles of Monterey, Ca. Further distances are accepted with a small fee for travel time and gas. All edited and some original photographs will be hosted on the website www.tinysnaps.zenfolio.com in a password-protected album, with option to order low-priced, high-quality prints, and with download capability of low-resolution files for sharing online. Buyer agrees to portfolio model release, which gives photographer the right to use photos on her website or in advertisements.

Retail Value: $60
Starting Bid: $30

Donated by Tiny Snaps.

Sterling Silver Hand Stamped Necklace


Hand Stamped Sterling Circle of Names Tag Necklace



Sterling silver 5/8" disc hangs from a sterling silver chain (your choice of a ball chain or snake chain and you select the length 16", 18" or 20"). Names (or words) are stamped around the outside edge of the disc unless requested differently.

Charms are hand stamped using individual letter stamping tools, therefore no two are exactly alike. Letters and numbers may not be perfectly straight or aligned properly, and spacing may vary. This adds to the charm of your custom piece and should not be seen as a defect, but as a one of a kind item.



Retail Value: $24
Starting Bid: $15

Donated by Tiny Tokens Designs