My Emerald Green Beaded Cardigan Search

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Every day I find and list lovely things for people who love vintage. Most of the time I am pretty good about letting things go. I had many brothers and sisters so sharing was pretty much the norm.
Although once in awhile I want something for myself. Our children used to accuse me of hiding chocolate. Who me?

I have been a collector since I was about 8 or 9 and collected TV guides and then postcards. I have been an antiques seller since 1996. I have seen a lot of this business. Some good and some bad but it is the love of vintage and saving or preserving that keeps me going.

I personally collect vintage cardigan beaded sweaters. I also collect sweater guards, mens cufflinks and fancy Christmas beaded and felt hostess aprons.
Not sure why exactly but I know it has to do with a lady that was an angel to me as a child named Mrs. Harris. She was tall and sold Avon and always smelled good. These beaded cardigans speak to me of her. I loved her dearly.
Anyway, about 5 years ago I decided I wanted an emerald green cardigan with beads. I have looked everywhere and I mean everywhere. People on forums like the Fedora Lounge even helped me look. Once or twice I ran across this rare desire of mine but alas it was always too small.
Just mentioned it on a fashion forum and Amy of Viva Vintage said she may have one I would be interested in.
She did not understand I have been shown olive, drab green, lime green and greens I never knew existed before so I was pretty jaded and said sure whatever.
It is near the Christmas season so I especially look high and low this time of year.
When she sent the photos to me I think I stopped breathing for a minute or 2.
My cardigan I gasped....
Finally I cried.  Passionate about vintage is an understatement. Instead of waning each year since 1996 it gets stronger and stronger. This cardigan is perfect and it is mine, mine, mine.
I do not take it lightly when my customers tell me their wishes and how happy they are to find the memory they remember. It makes people happy.
I have found dolls for little grown up now girls they lost as a child, I have found china named after people for their children, coffee cups for special ones someone gave them they broke..
It is not even alway a large monetary item. It stops the world for  a minute for the new owners.
I wrote a bit about this when I sold a pink trench coat awhile back here on my blog. The lady wanted to buy it as her family photo showed one just like it.
This to me is a priceless perk to my job. Unplanned I put things on not knowing who is looking for what.
I wonder if Amy knew how much happiness this cardigan would bring to me when she picked it up? She was a fabulous seller also. Very professional, prompt shipping and very nicely packaged. It made it even more special as it was taken care of with special care.
I must of been a good little girl this Christmas as I got my Emerald Green Beaded cardigan. Yeah....