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May 8, 2019 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

Are Thrift Stores a Bust for Resellers?

In general prices have been going up in thrift stores. The internet is to blame. Savvy store managers are now

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April 23, 2019 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

A Few Finds and a New Venture…Maybe!

Haven’t been out hunting much but I did find a few good things at my neighborhood thrift store this past

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March 30, 2019 Vintage Goodies

Sweet Finds: Ceramics, Fabric, Silver

Haven’t been buying much, but lately everything I’ve bought is…well, kinda sweet. Like this vintage Labor Deruta (Italy) ceramic relish

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March 1, 2019 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

Hunting On Dreary Days

February where I live tends to be chilly and rainy and I find myself choosing to stay home more often.

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February 20, 2019 Vintage Goodies

Vacation Sales Spike :)

Here’s a weird trend I’ve noticed…when I go on vacation I always get more sales than normal in my store. There’s

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February 14, 2019 Vintage Goodies

This Business is Full of…Characters!

One of the benefits of this buying-and-selling biz is meeting interesting folks. Some of them are characters! Yesterday, I met

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January 27, 2019 Vintage Goodies

Wonky Customers, Wedgwood & Jewelry

I’ve been lucky so far because I’ve had some of the best customers. Many of whom have gone the extra

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January 13, 2019 A Few Lessons / Vintage Goodies

Putting On My Big-Girl Pants

So far this year I haven’t purchased anything for my store! Not one thing. I’m only allowing myself a few

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December 10, 2018 Vintage Goodies

End-of-Year Reflecting and 2019 Buying Focus

I’m a big believer in taking time to reflect on life. To remember the good moments and the difficult. To look

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December 6, 2018 Vintage Goodies

My Vintage Predictions for 2019: Hot or Not

Whether you’re a collector or a seller of vintage items, these are the things I’m predicting will be most popular

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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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