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August 6, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Selling Decorative Boxes

I’ve always liked small decorative boxes and for a time had a collection (so I’m a bit biased) but I

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July 28, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

I am attempting to segue my vintage/antique business to more higher-value items but I find myself struggling. The truth is

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July 18, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Surprising Thrift Store Find

On a quick jaunt into my local thrift store, I found what I thought was a fancy waste basket. But

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July 7, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Working Hard or Just Spinning My Wheels?!

Half the year is gone which feels crazy to me. Am I right?!! Before we know it Christmas decoration displays

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June 19, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Thankful For My Customers

In 1970 the Osmonds released a song “One Bad Apple” referring to the saying “one bad apple doesn’t spoil the

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June 17, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Old and Quirky Thrift Store Finds on a Monday

If you go to thrift stores on any regular basis you know it can be feast or famine. For me

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June 6, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Unexpected Gift from a Thrifting Friend

I stopped into my neighborhood thrift store the other day and I really wanted to buy something. I wanted an

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May 24, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Charming Gym Girls of Yesteryear

Do you ever find something so quirky and delightful that you know you have to buy it? This was me

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May 8, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

This Courtesan was Coming Home with Me

The previous time I was at my neighborhood thrift store was not in the morning as per usual, but much

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April 22, 2025 Sentimental Stuff

Goodwill is Closing Stores Near Me!

I just learned that Goodwill is permanently shuttering 11 stores/donation sites in the San Francisco Bay Area this summer. Will

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