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February 23, 2016 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

A Day of Picker Highs and Lows

The day started on a high. I woke early, checked my email and discovered that I had had four sales overnight.

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February 2, 2016 Hunt Stories

If I Were in Charge of Thrift Store Pricing…

Now I understand that thrift stores have to make money and I’m glad they do as many help support wonderful charities.

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January 28, 2016 Hunt Stories

Disappointment

I was so excited to join my husband on his business trip because he was staying at the Hotel Del Coronado–a historic

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January 25, 2016 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

Estate Sale Chatty Lady…

The rain hadn’t started yet Saturday morning so I pulled myself together and went to an estate sale nearby. I

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January 11, 2016 Hunt Stories

Starting Off the New Year Right

It feels right to start the new year sprucing things up, so I spent part of Saturday in our front yard

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January 2, 2016 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

First 2016 Thrift Store Haul

I’m not even sure why Goodwill was open on January 1st. Seemed wrong, but as they were having a 35%

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December 16, 2015 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

A Statue, a Print and a Painting

I was on my way to a holiday party at my former employers (had a wonderful time by the way!)

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November 17, 2015 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

“Calling All Angels” or Finding Real Vintage

Some days trying to find REAL vintage stuff is like trying to find a needle in a haystack thanks to tons of faux vintage items flooding

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November 2, 2015 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

Last Day Thrifting in NYC

Now that my daughters are grown, I try to go to NYC with my husband when he travels there on business. I

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October 27, 2015 Hunt Stories

Thrifting in NYC

Okay, let’s just say upfront that thrift store deals are a little light on the ground in Manhattan if you’re buying stuff

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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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