Hello—still coughing but the warm dry weather is helping the recovery.

SMALL CERAMIC NOVELTY BLACK VASE WITY HUMMINGBIRD AND FLOWERS DEOCORATIONS Starting bid: US $1.50 http://www.ebay.com/itm/SMALL-CERAMIC-NOVELTY-BLACK-VASE-WITY-HUMMINGBIRD-AND-FLOWERS-DEOCORATIONS-/261799818462?ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%3A80%2Frover%2F0%2Fe12000.m43.l1123%2F7%3Feuid%3De90d7579e8d547f48074c98cce35adf6%26loc%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.com%252Fws%252FeBayISAPI.dll%253FViewItem%2526item%253D261799818462%2526ssPageName%253DADME%253AL%253ALCA%253AUS%253A1123%26srcrot%3De12000.m43.l1123&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

and my favorite subject: http://www.vcpost.com/articles/46604/20150304/outlander-tv-series-cast-caitriona-balfe-sam-heughan-claire-randall-jamie-fraser-diana-gabaldon.htm

and my favorite episode–107 the Wedding (and WEDDING NIGHT)

TODAY WE’RE LOOKING AT A COLLECTIBLE AREA/AND THE ITEMS THAT ARE RELATED–TODAY IT’S PETER RABBIT

The Original Peter Rabbit Miniature Collection [Book] $24.95 used Even the books on the collectibles area listed—interesting.

Peter Rabbit is a fictional character in children’s stories by Beatrix Potter. He first appeared in The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902 and subsequently in five more books between 1904 and 1912. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rabbit

EARLY PETER RABIT JIGSAW PUZZLE Sold Auction $131

Peter Rabbit was named after a pet rabbit Beatrix Potter had as a child called Peter Piper. The first Peter Rabbit story, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, was originally created in 1893 as a letter to Noel Moore, the five-year-old son of Potter’s former governess, Annie Moore.

PETER RABBIT’S RACING GAME: $131 at Auction

“With the success of Porter’s stories come marketing efforts by companies that made children’s dishes, toys and games. (KOVEL May 2013)

BENWICK PETER RABBIT FIGURINE (PETER RUNNING) —even with wooden base loose the 1948 piece went at auction for $357.

With a fondness of radishes and the love of adventure, Peter is the inspirational special friend you wished to hang out with when you were young. Peter’s a brave, mischievous, impulsive, resilient, charismatic, clever, and tenacious little rabbit. Often in and out of danger in his majestic world, Peter needs all of his special qualities to outsmart the villains. https://www.google.com/search?q=PETER+RABBIT+ANTIQUES&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=-CP3VMDdHobUggSfuYOQBw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=753#spd=13479428346725158411

GRIMWADES PETER RABBIT CUP AND SAUCER SET (5 each) sold for 676

Fans of Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) may enjoy watching MISS POTTER, the 2006 movie based on her life. It stars Renee Zellweger as Potter and Ewan McGregor as her publisher, Norman Warne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMDMD7q101I

THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT–FIRST EDITION—FIRST ISSUE

This book went for the highest price for the Feb. 2013 auction. Potter’s first story-book 1901, which she had published privately before it was issued by the publisher in 1902. The book features black and white line drawings with a color front piece. Frederick Warne & Co was the first to publish the book with color illustrations. Oh and the final auction output for this one $37,532. (Kovel May 2013)

THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT, FIRST COMMERICAL EDITION IN DELUXE FORMAT, FIRST SECOND OR THIRD PRINTING Auction: $3,378

The Catalog for the Feb. 27, 2013 BEATRIX POTTER Auction, which also included items related to her life and other stories can be viewed in the archives at www.liveauctioneers.com. Auction was held at Bloomsbury Auctions (www.BloomsburyAuctions.com) London, England.