Basia wishes everyone very Happy Holidays!

You are visiting my little corner of eBaY world, a place where dreams come true... As long as we can wish upon a star and the wish comes true in a form of a small eBay purchase, hey, we are living!
Please look around, if you cannot find it, write to me and I will try to get it for you. I will be delighted, if I can realize one of yours little dreams.
I try to bring beautiful things to eBay, most of them are either brand new designs exclusively made in Europe just for you, like:

• - Haute-Couture - fashion fresh from the runways, the one that comes here a year later... or
I also bring you:
• - gorgeous sterling silver jewelry creations
• - amber and silver award winning designs from European Trade Shows
• - dramatic looking sterling watches
• - beautiful fashion designs
• - gorgeous floor-length shearling coats, they are to die for!
• - Fantastic reptile shoes, purses, belts and other accessories designed by the best names known all over the world
• And of course, the true antiques like:
• - 126 years old cut glass
• sterling silver items
• - 18th & 19th century paintings
• genuine ivory treasures
• - etc.

Let me in on your dreams, I am planning a shopping trip to Europe this fall again and I will bring the latest fashion and jewelry just in time for the Holidays. Let's make them special! And I will drink to it, a glass of bubbly, which is my favorite as is a good vintage red wine with dinner.
Well, I forgot the real caviar - my most favorite!

My best friends are hard working German Shepherd Dogs

I was born and raised in a 'post WWII' Warsaw, Poland, amidst Frederic Chopin's beautiful music and just like him, as a young girl, I had to leave my beloved country in a hurry fearing persecution from then, communist regime.

I found a 'new world', beautiful place and many wonderful people, right here in America, the land of opportunities. Since I had to start from zero and did not know a single soul in this country, I worked very hard to fullfill the ultimate American Dream (my own little house), which was everything I wanted to have... my dream came true in February 1993 and I was the happiest person in the world.
And then, shortly after, a terrible accident had happened. Just as I reached for the famous 'American Dream', some lady fell asleep driving, plowing into me full speed... 14 hours reconstructive surgery on my spine saved my life, but it took the next 6 years before I was able to physically leave my bedroom on my own. 

Ever since, I have been fighting a battle against terrible chronic pain due to cervical/spinal injuries. A metal plate and 6 screws support my neck now, but the pain never goes away. They say you have to learn to live with it, but it does not come easy... You may laugh, but I have found an escape from that pain in eBay and its wonderful & friendly people. At times I get so involved that I manage to forget about it. My wonderful mom, who is not only very very supportive, but sacrifices herself like only mom could do and I have a handful of friends plus my two German Sheppherds - they are my lifeline to the world never leaving my site and always there to help, however I still have to face fear, tears or moments of doubt. You have to know the pain to understand it... however if you would like to share your experiences and thoughts, do write to me at:
EuroCouture_Antiques@comcast.net

To all of you who tried to help over last few years - especially the greatest neurosurgeon Dr Donald Myers and wonderful pain management doc, dr Jeffrey Petersohn, and the most charming dr Mary-Ellen Shupe & her stuff --
'MANY, MANY THANKS'!!!

And to the man that was supposed to love me till the very end of time & help me in the time of need, Mr Charles Leslie Barker, who instead left me totally helpless, took everything I had saved & cherished, left abruptly in the middle of the night, the coward that could not even face me, my (ex-now) husband of 14 years: “Good Riddens and don’t you come back no more!”

After all, what kind of man would cheat ruthlessly, make 2 babies with another woman & hide that fact from his wife just about all through his 14-years of marriage to her? What kind of a healthy/well built man would live off disabled woman, drain her accounts until she was on minus while falsly promising her to repay some day and then leave her without any means, without any help and could not even wait to cut her off his medical insurance that she so desperately needed? What have I ever done to deserve this terrible faith? I guess, there is no real answer, but only a hope for a brighter future... so far, I find my happiness in the eyes of my true four-legged friends.

My Mission & on-going dream:

Every chance I have, I rescue and help support those wonderful creatures that serve humanity with their life for a bowl of food & fresh water and a pat on a head; they are working German Shepherd Dogs, the very same we all admire for courage & great character, versatility, for their love unconditional, companionship & loyalty to the last beat of their heart, friendship & clowning in the moment one has tears in the eyes, for their unconditional trust so often betrayed by undeserving humans, for their true love & pure soul, for moments of support when noone else is around, for tears licked off baby's face, I salute you all !

I am greatful for those goofy standing ears, long nose, almond eyes full of attention & love, for every hair dropped on the floor, constantly wagging tail & gentle licks in the morning... I wish you could have stayed longer in my life, your name forever engraved into my heart, my beautiful PUMA, DIESEL, ALEX, AXEL, ELZA, BOYCO, BARTEK and GRETA - I will always love you!

A MESSAGE from 'BASIA':

Never give up, you can do it and yes, it is worth fighting for! One of these days sun will shine again and the whole world will smile... just look into your dog's eyes...