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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 27, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

Seven Lessons I Learned from Recent Vintage Sales

Years ago when I opened my Etsy store I followed a podcast of a couple who sold full time on

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June 20, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

The Wrong Kind of Adventure

So Friday I had to drop off my husband across the bay in Fremont. When we pulled up, oddly the

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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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May 20, 2026 Sentimental Stuff

Bread-and-Butter Finds Can Save the Day

In the reselling biz, sellers often have items they refer to as “bread and butter”–lower value items you can sell

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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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