…for the love of old things
I adore doing what I do–finding great vintage things to sell. But every once in a while I find things that are difficult to part with. (It’s probably the same for you!) Even after listing them in my Etsy store, there’s that moment when I realize, I really don’t want to sell it. At least…
I live in a small house with my husband and two daughters. Though we are not extravagant, our limited storage spaces are full. Thankfully we always have a charity donation pile going, but one category is always harder to let go of. More poignant. The sentimental stuff–the old toys, photos, favorite clothes, inherited bits. But…
As a seller of vintage things I am keenly aware that what I sell is mostly “unnecessary.” Baubles. Fripperies. Gewgaws. Nobody needs an antique garnet brooch or a Scottish horn dram cup or a tatted lace hanky. These items may be pretty, desirable or even useful, but certainly aren’t necessary. But more recently I’ve come to…
I haven’t seen the sun much this month and I miss it. Even in winter I sit out on our front stoop for a bit on sunny days. I read or write. Or just think and watch the birds. (I put out a few walnut bits for the bigger birds and have managed to get…
In two days it will be Thanksgiving here in the U.S. It’s a good holiday. One that gives us time to reflect and be grateful and indulge in some darn good cooking. This year my husband is making his mouth-watering sweet potato casserole with a nut topping and my oldest daughter is trying her hand…
After a lovely chat with a friend over coffee on Saturday I headed to some nearby boutique thrift stores for a quick browse. I don’t often buy much in any of these stores because the prices don’t lend themselves to reselling. But still it’s fun going every now and then. Today I spotted an appealing…
