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August 10, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Getting Back to the Flea Market

I decided I really needed to start going back to our monthly local flea market. I’ve missed it…a lot! And

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August 6, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Selling Decorative Boxes

I’ve always liked small decorative boxes and for a time had a collection (so I’m a bit biased) but I

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July 28, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

I am attempting to segue my vintage/antique business to more higher-value items but I find myself struggling. The truth is

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July 25, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

What Made the Difference in Sales?

This July my number of orders improved from the previous two months and my Etsy revenue jumped up significantly. It’s

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July 20, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Christmas in July Jewelry (and More) Sale

As I’ve been sorting through and reorganizing my inventory I decided it was time to do a Christmas in July

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July 18, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Surprising Thrift Store Find

On a quick jaunt into my local thrift store, I found what I thought was a fancy waste basket. But

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July 14, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Mistakes Were Made, But Fun Was Had

After six months of avoiding our local flea market, I finally went today for a 30 minutes before I was

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July 11, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Morgan Dollars, Spoons, a Snuff Box and a Claret Jug

This month I want to keep adding items to my Etsy store BUT without buying a lot and it’s been

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July 7, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Working Hard or Just Spinning My Wheels?!

Half the year is gone which feels crazy to me. Am I right?!! Before we know it Christmas decoration displays

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June 30, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Why Do We Collect Things?

I think it’s strange that some people (and even some birds and animals) collect things, but not all. I am

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After years of collecting I’ve channeled my passion for vintage things into a small business. In this blog I share my favorite finds, adventures and life lessons learned along the way. Don’t be a stranger!

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