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September 3, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Labor Day at the Thrift Store

My tiny neighborhood thrift store was having a Labor Day Sale (35% off) with an 8:00 a.m. open so I

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August 29, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

What I’m Buying and Why

As autumn fast approaches (my favorite season!) I am starting to switch out a few pieces of decor…which in my

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August 25, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Fun Random Finds

I’ve been busy with various life stuff the past few days and haven’t been doing any work in my vintage

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August 20, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Surviving August Doldrums

So it turns out August is going to be my slow summer sales month on Etsy. Not June. Not July.

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August 16, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Thoughts on School and Getting Old

Where I live in California kids have already started back to school. Always seems too early to me, but I’ll

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August 12, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

A Few Good and Quirky Finds

I was so excited to do a little sourcing last week because I’ve limiting myself in an effort to get

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August 7, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Lovely Crystal Coupes and a Mystery Item

First, let’s talk about crystal. Cut crystal has been around for centuries and for a time it was popular here

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August 2, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

July Sales were Strangely…Okay!

After my last post on the harsh realities of vintage reselling I thought I should share some more positive news

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July 28, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Harsh Realities in a Vintage Biz

Lately I’ve been pondering all the things I didn’t realize when I opened my Etsy vintage store 12 years ago.

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July 24, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Free Finds and a Flub

Here’s the backstory–I’ve been looking at putting different outdoor chairs near our front door. Our teak Adirondack chairs are 20+

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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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