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August 12, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

A Few Good and Quirky Finds

I was so excited to do a little sourcing last week because I’ve limiting myself in an effort to get

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August 7, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Lovely Crystal Coupes and a Mystery Item

First, let’s talk about crystal. Cut crystal has been around for centuries and for a time it was popular here

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August 2, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

July Sales were Strangely…Okay!

After my last post on the harsh realities of vintage reselling I thought I should share some more positive news

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July 24, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Free Finds and a Flub

Here’s the backstory–I’ve been looking at putting different outdoor chairs near our front door. Our teak Adirondack chairs are 20+

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July 19, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Mid-July Life…

I’ll be honest, summer is not my favorite season. When I was a kid it was tons of fun playing

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July 10, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Note to Self: Stop Overbuying!

For most of us in the vintage biz hunting for items to sell in our stores is an adrenaline rush.

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June 30, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

It’s Heating Up…and Cooling Down!

Where I live in the San Francisco Bay Area summer temps don’t usually get insane. In fact this past week

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June 27, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Hello Berkeley…

Today I did one of favorite things with one of my favorite people in the whole world–my eldest daughter took

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June 17, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

The Spirit was Willing, but the Flesh…

A few days ago I nipped into my neighborhood thrift store for a quick peruse. Wasn’t particularly hopeful, but blimey

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June 15, 2024 Sentimental Stuff

Being a Good Girl…Mostly

I’ve been a good girl sticking to my goal of not buying a lot of “new” stock for my online

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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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