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September 14, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

So Excited…Then Crushed!

Popped into my neighborhood thrift store the other day and spotted this framed “Aesop’s Fables: The Gnat & The Lion”

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September 8, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

A Few Vintage Treasures in a Season of Minimal Hunting!

The last few weeks my treasure hunting has been limited. Partly because I always have a small backlog of items

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August 15, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

Goodwill Was a Bust, So I Raided My House

I enjoy watching Andi (All Put Together YouTube channel) as she thrifts and antiques to find items to resell in

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July 30, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

End of July Eclectic Vintage Finds

Some weeks I just don’t find “happy-dance” scores for my Etsy biz, but I do find good, sellable things that

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July 21, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

“Wash, Rinse, Repeat” Vintage Reselling

Like any job, the tasks I do to sell vintage things on Etsy get a tad repetitive. Last week I

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July 8, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

Vintage Reselling Life When It’s Slow…

Since my part-time vintage Etsy business doesn’t need to support me I have the freedom to ramp up or scale

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July 4, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

Another Thrift Store Visit–Better Result?

So after Monday’s thrift store debacle where I missed damage on the two items I bought rendering one unsellable, I

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June 30, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

Monday Thrifting Blues

I needed to drop off three orders at the post office this morning so since I was out and about

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June 17, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

A Day of Pretty Vintage Plates

Though I’ve never considered myself a “plate” person, I will admit when I’m thrifting I am drawn to the small

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May 25, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

“Death Pile” End in Sight?

I don’t have a death pile per se, but I still have random items tucked here and there that I

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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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