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July 5, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

Summer is Here!

Summer finally arrived in Silicon Valley and temperatures shot up…for a bit! I am never too hungry when it’s hot

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July 1, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

“Sitting By the Dock of the Bay…”

Well, okay, not technically. We never actually made it to the Bay, but we did have a few lovely days

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June 30, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

Is Pewter Worth Reselling?

Every once in a while I spot a bit of pewter in a thrift store or at the flea market

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June 22, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

Bread-and-Butter Finds from Local Goodwills

While I like to buy the really, really good stuff (old sterling silver, MCM artwork, fantastic jewelry, etc), it’s harder

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June 16, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

Getting My [Thrifting] Mojo Back

While sourcing last weekend I felt off my game. I was strangely bored and not making the best decisions. Instead

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June 12, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

I’ve Seen This All Before…

Initially I was thinking this would be a fine thrifting weekend. I had good venues lined up (some of my

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June 7, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

Back in the Swing of Things

I’ve come out the other side of that week-long sales drought and what a relief! Things are selling again. I

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May 31, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

End-of-May Thrift Store Finds

End of May here in the San Francisco Bay Area has been quite cloudy and gray which has rather dampened

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May 25, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

One Yes, One No at the Thrift Store

First, thankfully I’m over my cold and back to my normal life…which I’ll admit is unremarkable. Some might call it

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May 14, 2023 Sentimental Stuff

Sun, Fun Finds and Head-Smacking Mistakes

It’s been dreary here in Silicon Valley with cloud cover that hasn’t been burning off till late afternoon/early evening, but

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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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