I spied this very interesting quilt at the flea market. The fabrics were clearly vintage. […]
Untying a Vintage Quilt
Fresh to Market Vintage: 6/30/2024
Never underestimate the power of something cheerful. Humans are not able to maintain a persistent […]
Historic Recipes for Independence Day from the Wayside Inn
Living in the Boston area, we can get a little blasé about the American colonial […]
Now Trending: Red, White and Blue
“Pretty sure I was a sparkler in a former life” – Unknown Shop The […]
Fresh to Market Vintage: 6/23/2024
This fresh to market vintage post is for everyone who likes getting something extra. It […]
Meet Vintage Early Readers Illustrator Kelly Oechsli
For many years, I was the storytime lady at our small town library. Once a […]
Pillsbury’s Prize Winning 1953 Cookie Recipes
Cookie recipes are trendy like clothing. Case in point, the 1980s were owned by shoulder […]
Doing It Just Like Good Old Dad
Nature or nurture, we all have behaviors that were handed down to us from our […]
Knit a 1960s Raglan Cardigan
It’s that time of year when you get to wiggle your toes in beach sand, […]
Radio Flyer: the Original Red Wagon
As a kid, riding in or owning a Radio Flyer was a rite of passage. […]
Fresh to Market Vintage: 6/9/2024
Vintage art likes to keep secrets, but you can sometimes expose them. The catch is […]
What is Parian ware?
Parian ware is a form of decorative pottery that was popular from the mid 1800s […]
In Search of Rosenthal Netter
A few weeks ago, I met up with a seller at my favorite flea market. […]
Fresh to Market Vintage: 6/2/2024
What’s in a name? Sometimes a place is. We were today years old when we […]
Now Trending: His Point of View
“We need men who can dream of things that never were.” JFK Shop […]
History of Vintage Postcards
When considering items to collect, space can be a defining factor. Collecting vintage postcards is […]
How To Clean A Cemetery Grave Marker
Memorial Day is a time we honor the departed. The placing of flags and flowers […]
Movie Closeup: Cleopatra
Egyptian revival has had three spotlight moments. Once in the early 1800s following Napoleon’s Egyptian […]
Now Trending: Pretty in Pink
“Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.” Lilly Pulitzer Shop […]
Fresh to Market Vintage: 5/19/2024
When exactly was the Victorian era? If you’re using Queen Victoria as a marker, it […]