One of the challenges of being an online vintage seller is finding the right words […]
10 More Vintage Words Used to Describe Antiques and Vintage
What’s The Difference Between Cloisonné and Champlevé?
Cloisonné and champlevé are both beautiful enamelwork techniques involving vitreous enamel glass powders being positioned […]
What’s The Difference Between Cast Iron and Wrought Iron?
The terms cast iron and wrought iron are sometimes used interchangeably. However, there is a […]
5 reasons Christmas in July is a thing
The origins of Christmas in July are partly practical, partly traditional and partly manufactured. There’s […]
Sweet Sweet Summer Time…
Vintage Gifts For Summer Time Fun: Vintage Wooden Swivel Towel Rack GirlPickers on Etsy […]
Do You Remember These Stores From Days Gone By?
No matter which era you grew up in, you most likely have fond memories of […]
Blendo Glassware: Refreshing Vintage
Blendo glassware pitcher and glasses and Cucumber Mint Green Tea popsicles by Cake Over Steak. […]
13 cleaning products we love for cleaning vintage
When you’re a vintage hunter and picker, sometimes you have to clean off a few […]
Upcycling new life into stained vintage tablecloths
Stains happen to tablecloths. Chocolate ice cream, gravy, blueberries and red wine don’t care if […]
Decorating with vintage jars: inspiration and DIY
Vintage trends come and go, but jars as decor is eternal. No matter what your […]
How entertaining: mix and match flatware for a crowd
When you’re entertaining a crowd, it’s tempting beyond measure to break out the disposable cutlery. […]
The Legacy of FLW Lives On
It was a short two years ago that we moved to Patagonia, a small eclectic […]
5 DIY lampshade how-tos for vintage lovers
You can have the most beautiful vintage lamp in the world, but if the lampshade […]
New projects from old denim: the mom jeans blues
I remember the day I found out via my adult girl-child’s single arched eyebrow that […]
Champagne glasses: coupe or flute?
What do you fill your champagne glasses with? Not all that sparkles is champagne. Sparkling […]
America – Home Of The Free Because Of The Brave
Veteran’s Day is a time honored celebration in my family for several reasons: My childhood […]
5 new lives for vintage encyclopedias
Some of us who grew up in the pre-computer dark ages were lucky enough to […]
Strike Up The Band…
I saw a cigar tin. He saw the makings of a banjo. Read more about […]
Nudie Cohn: the original Rhinestone Cowboy
You may not have heard his name, but you have seen his work and the […]
It’s A Small World…
Anyone remember the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game that was popular in the ’90’s? […]