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TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES See what prized collectibles and heirlooms sold on eBay last month Recently purchased items include a vintage Mickey Mouse toy, an antique sterling flatware set, and a 1930s life-sized Laurel & Hardy poster standee (pictured left).

SEE IT THEIR WAY Jacqueline DeMontravel is a woman after our own heart. In her new book The Vintage Table, the editor of Romantic Homes magazine delves into the importance of entertaining family and friends using items that mean the most to you.

MONICA ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS What’s the best way to use the things you love–something you inherited, received as a gift, or picked up yourself–to create a unique and special evening for you and your dinner guests?

MONICA’S BLOG I know a lot of people who love to cook and love to get together but won’t throw dinner parties because they worry about creating the perfect culinary experience for their guests. My advice to them…

GOOD BUY ON YOUR BUDGET During the Great Depression, inexpensively made glassware was distributed for free, or a nominal fee, throughout the country. These pieces have since been dubbed “Depression glass.” While most of the pieces are of marginal quality, their place in American history makes them highly sought-after collectibles today.

EVERYDAY HEIRLOOM 2110 Stuff today, antiques tomorrow We know Congress told you to get rid of them by 2012, but the truth is you should hold onto your incandescent light bulbs. They are well on their way to becoming precious antiques (and collectibles!) sooner than you think.

TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES See what prized collectibles and heirlooms sold on eBay last month Recently purchased items include a one-of-kind lamp and shade, an Iron Man comic (when the superhero made his debut), and an original 1957 Peanuts comic strip.

MONICA’S BLOG The secret to giving the perfect holiday gift has less to do with what’s in your wallet and more to do with what’s in your heart. Some of the best gifts I’ve ever given or received have been directly linked to a great memory that I shared with someone special.

SEE IT THEIR WAY Nuggets of wisdom, how-to advice, and inspiring ideas from our experts Throughout my travels and experiences as a decorator over the past 26 years, I have only seen four or five other examples of this camel table, which sits proudly and regally center stage in my living room. I found this table 15 years ago and immediately fell in love with its uniqueness. I knew I had to have it from the moment I set eyes on…

TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES See what prized collectibles and heirlooms sold on eBay last month Items sold included a Captain America comic, a photograph of Abraham Lincoln, and a 1935 Buckley Bones Dice Machine.