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December 3, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

Where Does the Time Go??

Was looking at the calendar this morning in disbelief. December!!! Is it just me or does every year seem to

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November 26, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

Fannie, I’ve Got Your Cup!

Here’s the story. I sell on Chairish…which in their own words “is the design world’s ultimate destination for home furnishings

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November 24, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

Mystery Solved, Fab Finds and a Reject

If nothing else, this business is infinitely interesting!! You can learn something new every day and after decades still have

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November 21, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

Vintage Reseller’s Notebook: “That’s Worth a Lot More” and Other Lies

I buy a fair number of items to populate my online vintage stores and over the years I’ve heard a

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November 16, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

How Do You Celebrate Thanksgiving?

This year on November 25 we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the U.S. It’s a food-centered holiday and I have many

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November 14, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

An Emotional November

Earlier this month I finally boarded a plane and flew to see my 90-year-old father and my youngest brother who

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October 31, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

What’s on Your Christmas List?

At my house we’ve started exchanging Christmas lists, but each year it gets tougher for me to think of anything

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October 28, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

Vintage Reseller’s Notebook: Fast Nickel or Slow Dime?

This can be a controversial subject in the reselling space. Some sellers swear by the fast nickel–get items sold quickly,

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October 21, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

This is More Like It!

First an update on the African mask I bought a few days ago. I contacted Masks of the World who

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October 18, 2021 Sentimental Stuff

I Said I Would Never Buy One of These

After a hiatus of nine days I finally ventured back to my neighborhood thrift store. I have been cutting back

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Welcome

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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