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July 16, 2016 Hunt Stories

Thrifting Has Ruined Me…

Okay…not really. But it has made buying retail really, really hard. The other day I went with my oldest daughter

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July 7, 2016 A Bit of Bling

Find of the Week: Antique Stick Pins

I’ll admit I sometimes buy things that I know are old fashioned and out of vogue because I find them charming.

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June 30, 2016 Sentimental Stuff

In Honor of the Red, White and Blue and Innocent Fun

I loved celebrating the 4th of July when I was a kid. The parade, the fireworks, the picnic tables groaning

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June 24, 2016 Hunt Stories / Vintage Goodies

Risking Life and Lungs at an Estate Sale

Okay, I am overstating this…a bit. The sale, listed as an “Estate Sale Hoarders House,” was indeed jammed with stuff, but

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June 17, 2016 A Bit of Bling / Hunt Stories

A Golden Opportunity

A few of you may have read in a previous post about my opportunity to evaluate and buy some jewelry

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June 2, 2016 A Few Lessons / Hunt Stories

Following Your Intuition…

Went to a yard sale last weekend where one of the big draws for me was a tableful of McCoy pottery.

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May 31, 2016 Sentimental Stuff

Finally…a Little Goodwill Gold

Memorial Day dawned sunny and mild in my neck of the woods. A perfect kind of day. My husband and

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May 23, 2016 A Few Lessons / Hunt Stories

A Selling Screw Up That Lost Me $$$

Ignorance IS bliss and part of me wishes I had never found out the truth about an item I sold

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April 18, 2016 Hunt Stories

Steampunk Fabulousness

It wasn’t your usual yard sale…a cabinet maker was divesting of old tools and odd bits. It was the second day

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April 7, 2016 Hunt Stories

Yes, Yes, Yes!

I had a Meg Ryan (“When Harry Met Sally”) moment in Goodwill today! Well, perhaps I should clarify…I had a

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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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