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March 10, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

Surprises in a Vintage Biz

Most weeks running my online vintage biz are fairly routine and even hum drum. I list items, package up orders,

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February 7, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

Celebrating 14 Years on Etsy

This week was my 14-year anniversary selling vintage and antique stuff on Etsy. It’s been such an exhilarating journey–lots of

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October 30, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Back to Real Life

I thoroughly enjoyed visiting my dad and brother in Tennessee for a few days but it all ended too soon

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October 25, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Fall Antiquing in Eastern Tennessee

Twice a year I fly into Knoxville, TN, to visit my dad and brother. My dad is 94 now and

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September 12, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Antiquing with a Friend

This week a dear friend visited from the east coast and she was totally into thrifting and antiquing so naturally

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April 18, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Antiquing in Eastern Tennessee

I always enjoy thrifting and antiquing when I’m traveling and I was delighted that my brother was game to take

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April 26, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Antiquing in Tennessee

Can I just say how much I abhor air travel these days. It is truly uncomfortable and tedious in about

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April 3, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

A Few Days of Loveliness

After so many weeks of clouds and rain and general dreariness in the San Francisco Bay Area it was grand

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February 10, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Goodbye Napa…

I just got back from a posh resort in Napa Valley, acclaimed wine country. We were comped two nights after

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December 6, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

Cue the Confetti

After 12 years selling on Etsy I finally had the kind of one-day sales I’ve dreamed of. On Sunday,14 items

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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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