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September 1, 2017 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

Finds in 15 Minutes

Typically after my workout class I run a few errands. I’m all sweaty and disheveled, but many of the places

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August 9, 2017 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

Worth Waiting for the Right Buyer

I was delighted the other morning to wake up and discover that my 1960s/70s McCaine dock painting had sold ($275).

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June 10, 2017 Vintage Goodies

Odd Stuff Sells…Really!

Sometimes my family is dubious about the things I buy for my store. More than once I’ve heard “Who’s gonna buy

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May 13, 2017 A Few Lessons / Vintage Goodies

Notes to Self on Running My Online Vintage Store

Every job has it fun bits and the boring, tedious parts. When you’re your own boss, it’s easy to let

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April 20, 2017 A Few Lessons / Vintage Goodies

Patina vs. Gentle Restoration

I appreciate the patina of the old items I buy…wear on a wood piece, rust on iron tools, scuffed baby

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April 10, 2017 A Few Lessons / Vintage Goodies

“Oh Fudge” and “Oh Yes” Moments in a Reseller’s Life

First let me say I love what I do. I love buying and selling vintage things. It’s a lot of

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April 8, 2017 Vintage Goodies

Finding Old, Humble Things

Lately I’ve been particularly smitten by old, humble things that are well crafted, have survived decades of use and are still

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April 1, 2017 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

Drat You Early Birds!

Amidst all the estate sales and yard sales advertised for this weekend there was one that captured my full attention. It was

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January 9, 2017 Vintage Goodies

Researching Vintage Stuff

Next to finding and buying vintage stuff, researching it comes up high on my fun-o-meter. Honestly! I love finding out more

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January 3, 2017 Vintage Goodies

New Year’s Resolution: Lose the Excess Stuff

I like stuff. Sometimes I am even enchanted by it! (Well, you may have guessed that!)  Just for fun I regularly switch

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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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