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Vintage Sterling Silver Modernist Necklace (sporty*couture) | Vintage Jomaz Enamel Bracelet (ericeugene1) | Vintage Grosse Germany Ring (lisuda) | Vintage Lynggaard Necklace (lea-booth19) | Vintage Trifari Interchangeable Necklace Set (hopperstad1) | Vintage Hobe Mesh Necklace (mommylovesmichaela) | Vintage Juliana Bracelet (mommylovesmichaela) | Vintage Boucher Brooch (joyas78) | Vintage Retro Earrings (lilyashlys) | Vintage Trifari Peacock Necklace (ruby.bluestar) | Vintage Carved Cameo Wood Cuff (justahula) | Vintage Trifari Lucite Necklace (in-skins) | Victorian 10k Coil Bracelets (ronniesjewels) | vintage Ciner Bracelet (plasticplanet) | Vintage 1940s Petit Point Carpetbag Earrings (huntrsantiques) | Vintage Japanese Damascene Bracelet (kkviroqua) | Vintage Enamel on Copper Bracelet (luckymrs.ticklefeather) | Vintage Tin Flapper Pin (mjeanmclean) | Vintage Egyptian Revival Necklace (misswroe) | Vintage Alfred Philippe for Trifari Brooch (trifari.com) | Vintage Cabochon Tassel Necklace (fluffy246) | Victorian 18k Rose Diamond Earrings (shelomo46) | Vintage Endura Bakelite Bracelet Watch (redsbest) | Vintage Carved Japanese Lantern Earrings (fishing4vintage) | Vintage Kaunis Koru Sterling Silver Modernist Necklace (sybellajane) | Vintage Lisner Necklace (knkwears704) | Vintage Filigree Pearl Necklace (kaitsjunkdrawer) | Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Mother-of-Pearl Brooch (jimmykarets59) | Vintage 1960s Juliana Book Piece Set (sumnersedge3) | Vintage Sterling Cameo Earrings (dpalma10) | Vintage Artisan Hematite Necklace (dealspa) | Vintage 1960s Modernist Choker (islequeen) | Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver Agate Bracelet (native-impulse) | Vintage Art Deco Amber Glass Necklace (zimbalist) | Vintage Aarikka Necklace (vickydesign917) | Vintage 1930s Bracelet (cottonkisses) | Victorian Enamel Cherub Sterling Silver Pendant (coral*antiques) | Victorian Banded Agate Charm Bracelet (opalescentstar) | Vintage 1950s Necklace (kishiyama) | Vintage 1930s Lucien Piccard Silver Watch (wandolec) | (Disclosure: Zuburbia is an affiliate member of the eBay Partner Network but all editorial selections are made by Zuburbia without direct promotional consideration from featured Bay sellers.)

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Sure it can be hard to keep a secret, but our computer passwords are secrets worth keeping.

When I used to audit companies back in the day, I was always surprised to see how many people kept their passwords posted at their desks or taped inside their top drawers or written on index cards that were tucked underneath their desk blotters.

I always thought these folks were playing with fire and I swore I would NEVER make that mistake. Still, in the last year, I’ve been the victim of cyber-crime not once, but twice.

First, imagine my surprise when I was showing my parents Zuburbia.com for the first time and discovered that every catalog page was displaying Google Ads! Some enterprising crook had somehow hacked in to my site and placed very unattractive Google ads on all the e-commerce pages so he could pocket pennies and dimes from the clickthroughs.

Then a few months ago my server company contacted me because I was exceeding my file capacity. A little investigation quickly revealed that all those files didn’t belong to me. They belonged to some other company who had hacked in and parked them on my server thinking I wouldn’t notice.

As you can imagine, I’ve since become much more savvy about my computer passwords.

Here are a few tricky tips I’ve implemented to create more secure passwords that you might also find helpful:

* Since you shouldn’t use personal information or easily obtained data for your passwords (like names of family members, pets, license plate numbers, etc.) try using a mnemonic itstead. The password Mhall is easy to remember since it’s the first letter of each word in the phrase Mary had a little lamb.

* To make your password even more secure, be sure to include a few capital letters so Mhall becomes MhAlL.

* Then, since this password is still too short for some sites, tack on a numerical extension or integrate numbers within the password itself. MhAlL could become 8MhAlL4 or MhAlL84.

* Since you should change your passwords frequently but NOT write them down, it’s helpful to use a consistent naming convention. For instance, next month I might change my password to FfOsRtS84 or 8FfOsRtS4 (for Fashion fades only style remains the same).

Of course, we don’t just need to protect our internet assets like unauthorized access to our Facebook pages or online checking accounts.

Remember I told you recently about my neighbors’ break-in on January 30?

Well they were dismayed to discover that the wedding ring that was stolen wouldn’t be covered by their insurance because it exceeded the $1,000 limit for jewelry on their Renters Policy.

Should you be the lucky recipient of a glitzy Valentine’s Day gift like today’s VPOD, a pair of gorgeous ruby and seed pearl dangle earrings from the 1970s, be sure to thank the gift-giver and then call your insurance agent pronto to make sure they’ll be protected from loss or theft.

These are just smart moves to protect the assets of Vintage Crusaders!

Available at Beladora.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Glass Necklace (wondollar) | Vintage 1960s Robert Indiana Love Ring (luke43630) | Vintage Art Deco Coral Branch Necklace (petticoats-and-pins) | Antique Garnet Earrings (davidcharles1946) | Vintage Swarovski Does He Love Me Necklace (bigtreasurebox) | Vintage Art Deco Carved Cameo Brooch or Pendant (dr925md) | 1980s Chanel Necklace (redefinedvintage) | Antique 1890s 18k Miniature Portrait Brooch (pg123) | Vintage Weiss Rhinestone Necklace (mommylovesmichaela) | Vintage 1970s D’Orlan Egyptian Revival Necklace (mojaw) | vintage 1944 Philippe For Trifari Sterling Jelly Belly Brooch (chrisdies) | Vintage 1970s Kal Kepenyes Artisan Bracelet (ciro323) | Vintage HAR Bracelet and Earrings (lightquick38) | Vintage Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Peacock Locket (jennylaine) | Vintage 1970s Lanvin Necklace Set (ringdingjunior) | Vintage Panetta Dangle Earrings (sallys_vintage_collectibles) | Vintage Hattie Carnegie Earrings (earthwrx) | Vintage Trigere Bib Necklace and Earrings (mrbmax) | Vintage Schiaparelli Bracelet (urbantiques) | Vintage Los Castillo Mexican Necklace (hilandlass) | Vintage Pea Pod Bracelet (kkviroqua) | Vintage Siam Silver Hinged Bracelet (enjoyed.before) | Vintage Donald Stannard Twin Lions Necklace (urbantiques) | Vintage 1976 Givenchy Jade Lucite Necklace and Earrings (rhinestone-diva) | Vintage 1977 Givenchy Lucite Necklace (space.dwe) | Vintage 1994 Brenda Schoenfeld Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet (cpkapty) | Vintage Turquoise and Diamond Ring (designer*jewelry*investments) | Vintage Chinese Carved Bracelet (thegoodygoddess) | Vintage Gerda Lynggaard Horn Earrings (space.dwe) | Vintage Egyptian Revival Necklace and Bracelet (depreste) | Vintage Chinese Silver Repousse Scrimshaw Set (suzetiques) | Vintage Art Deco Carved Celluoid Bracelet (jewelpigs) | (Disclosure: Zuburbia is an affiliate member of the eBay Partner Network but all editorial selections are made by Zuburbia without direct promotional consideration from featured Bay sellers.)

PLEASE NOTE that Zuburbia does not endorse the use of fur, feathers, leather or animal skins in fashion. These selections are offered only as more thoughtful and eco-friendly alternatives for contemporary fashionistas who have not yet eliminated animal products from their wardrobes.

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Vintage 1960s Tapestry Coat (thrifted) | Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bracelet (native-impulse) | Vintage 1950s Fred Perlberg Evening Gown (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1980s Emmanuelle Khanh Suit (boughtitsoldit) | Vintage Weiss Rhinestone Bracelet (repeatsls) | Vintage Norell Coat (ikebradshaw) | Vintage Hawaiian Sarong Dress (lilgypsy) | Vintage Judith Leiber Minaudiere (ambergris33) | Vintage 1960s Military Coat (ragdollvintage1) | Vintage 1960s Anne Fogarty Chain Dress (louluu) | Vintage 1970s Beaded Neckpiece (sistersoftheblackmoon) | Vintage Eisenberg Crab Brooch (art-artifacts) | Vintage 1960s Geoffrey Beene Blouse and Jumper (fashion_files) | Vintage Gerda Lynggaard Necklace (pickerperfect) | Vintage 1960s Little Black Cocktail Dress (thriftwares) | Vintage 1960s Wool and Fox Coat (indiecultvintage) | Vintage 1950s Suzy Perette Silk Dress (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1950s Chiffon Rosette Dress (bombshell_bettys) | Vintage Christian Dior Choker (space.dwe) | Vintage Chanel Boutique Metallic Sheer Dress (b.dazzled) | Vintage 1950s Little Black Knit Dress (vintique*chic) | Vintage 1970s Sheer Ostrich Maxi Dress (pamplemoussevintage) | Vintage Art Deco Leather and Bakelite Handbag (happy-fella) | Vintage 1960s Bill Blass Evening Gown (redhousevintage) | (Disclosure: Zuburbia is an affiliate member of the eBay Partner Network however these editorial selections are made without direct promotional consideration from Bay sellers.)

PLEASE NOTE that Zuburbia does not endorse the use of fur, feathers, leather or animal skins in fashion. These selections are offered only as more thoughtful and eco-friendly alternatives for contemporary fashionistas who have not yet eliminated animal products from their wardrobes.

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Vintage 1947 Katz for Coro Necklace (glarich6797) | Vintage Matisse Copper Neck Piece (brittania1974) | Vintage Miriam Haskell Egyptian Revival Necklace and Earrings (jawsbbq440) | Vintage Whiting & Davis Draped Mesh Bib Necklace (tedsattic1407) | Antique 1800s Star Ruby and Star Sapphire 10k Ring (edsvictoriangems) | Primitive Byzantine Fertility Cuff (mazonet) | Estate 14k 1.4 Carat Pave Diamond Ring (myprivatemuseum) | Vintage 1953 Hattie Carnegie Rooster Pin (atticplums) | Vintage Tortolani Zodiac Pendant Necklace (pamh2222) | Vintage Trifari Lucite Clamper Bracelet (time.lines.vintage.brooklyn) | Vintage Joseff of Hollywood Buddha Necklace (trifari.com) | Antique Victorian 14k Onyx Opal Pearl Earrings (eclectic.mix4u) | Vintage Trifari Tassel Necklace (huggybears22) | Vintage Renoir Matisse Copper Clamper Bracelet (silasmom) | Vintage Hobe Tiered Art Glass Bead Necklace (2277brenda) | Vintage 1980s Star Drop Earrings (islandantiques) | Vintage 14k Rose Gold and Jade Ring (kp2k9) | Vintage 1950s Alice Caviness Rhinestone Chandelier Earrings (dead-guy-stuff) | Vintage 1980s Enamel Necklace (sarah19r) | Vintage Art Deco Bakelite Hinged Bracelet (lacroix-blanche) | Vintage Alfred Karram Modernist Sterling Necklace (macade9) | Vintage Givenchy Art Deco Inspired Earrings (abethkap) | Vintage Nettie Rosenstein Enamel Pansy Bracelet (trifari.com) | Vintage George Jensen Pewter Bracelet (1forclothesandclothes4all) | Vintage Kramer Rhinestone Set (bvjbond) | Vintage Juliana Black Glass Bracelet and Earrings (gyregimbleandwabe) | Vintage Hattie Carnegie Demi Parure (ellen4027) | Vintage Boucher Carved Carnelian Brooch (ksobr224) | Vintage Coral and Mother of Pearl Necklace and Earrings (ageoldantiques) | Vintage Coro Sterling Hand Fur Clip (nemmiet) | Vintage Copper Brass Zodiac Bracelet (amycoolsjewels) | Vintage Christian Dior Necklace (willowbrookantiques) | Vintage Art Deco Trojan Horse Brass Cuff Bracelet (samyd376) | Vintage Ciner Ruby Rhinestone Bracelet (gemsolderthani) | Vintage Trifari Lucite Pendant Necklace Set (flo_bluu) | Vintage Asian Sailboat Charm Bracelet (zimbalist) | Vintage 1960s Mother of Pearl Geometric Charm Bracelet (time.lines.vintage.brooklyn) | Vintage Carved Jade Buddhas Necklace (zimbalist) | Vintage Trifari Fish Necklace (scullyry) | Vintage YSL Ivory and Tortoise Beaded Necklace (freedom_is_priceless) | (Disclosure: Zuburbia is an affiliate member of the eBay Partner Network but all editorial selections are made by Zuburbia without direct promotional consideration from featured Bay sellers.)

PLEASE NOTE that Zuburbia does not endorse the use of fur, feathers, leather or animal skins in fashion. These selections are offered only as more thoughtful and eco-friendly alternatives for contemporary fashionistas who have not yet eliminated animal products from their wardrobes.

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