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March 17, 2019 Hunt Stories

Itching to Go Thrifting

Some days I wake up just itching to go thrifting. (Know that feeling?) I just knew there were treasures waiting

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March 15, 2019 Hunt Stories

Ceramics, Sticker Shock, Sales

Long before I started reselling I was enchanted with fun ceramic things, particularly handmade ones. My eldest daughter and I

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March 7, 2019 Sentimental Stuff

Letting Go of Sentimental Things

I live in a small house with my husband and two daughters. Though we are not extravagant, our limited storage

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March 4, 2019 A Few Lessons

Price Negotiation Do’s and Don’ts

Negotiation has never been my strong suit. As a buyer I used to be embarrassed to even try. Thankfully, I’ve

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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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February 12, 2019 Hunt Stories

Any Bargains in Boutique Thrift Stores?

I was meeting a friend at a cafe for lunch one town over and thought while I was there I

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February 9, 2019 Hunt Stories

Leather, Pewter & Ceramic Finds

Preface: I am still in my slow-downed buying phase, but am allowing myself to go sourcing a little with the

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February 4, 2019 Hunt Stories

“Stir Crazy” Finds

I’ve been battling a cold for a week and other than running two errands on Tuesday I hadn’t left the

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Welcome

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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