A while back, I came across the term “house hippo” in a few online stores, […]
Design Icon: Maija Isola
Marimekko’s Poppy, or Unikko, one of the world’s most recognizable designs, was created by Maija […]
9 Packing and Shipping How Tos
We online vintage sellers know packing and shipping. Over the years, we’ve made mistakes and […]
Regifting 101: what goes around comes around
What are the first words that pop into your head when you hear the word […]
FAQs About Using Silver Plate Tableware
When holidays and special occasions come around, people dig their lovely silver plate pieces out […]
A Most Amazing Find: Holt Howard Polar Bears!
Everyone who knows me can tell you where I am on any given Sunday from […]
What To Do About Moldy Books
Back in 2015, the Boston Public Library (BPL) had to ten weeks of painstaking remediation […]
Behind the Scenes: Running an Estate Sale
Today we’ll take a look behind the scenes of running an estate sale. If you […]
Athletic Shoe Design Icon: Tinker Hatfield
From high school athlete to VP of Design at Nike, Tinker Hatfield is known around […]
Selling at a Consignment Shop: a Primer
Many of us have experience buying at consignment shops, but when it’s time to winnow […]
Ceramic Design Icons: The Saturday Evening Girls
Have you ever heard of the Saturday Evening Girls and Paul Revere Pottery? The Saturday […]
Architectural Design Icon: Mies van der Rohe
“Less is more” was the motto of Mies van der Rohe. Regarded as a pioneer […]
Architectural Design Icon: Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier was an architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner, regarded as one of […]
Clothing moths: the holey truth and how to control them
Right around Halloween, summer wear is packed away and our fall and winter woolies are […]
Fashion Design Icon: Coco Chanel
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was born to a poor family in Samur, France in 1883. After […]
Arnel’s Molds and Figurines
At a flea market, I came across a marvelous frog who is contemplating life. It […]
Robert Guzman-Forbes: illustrator of animals
The 1960s was a big time for soft pastel illustrations of demure Victorian ladies with […]
Ebenezer Butterick – An Original Pattern Maker
Where would we sewists be without our patterns? And where would we be if they […]
Fashion Design Icon: Elsa Schiaparelli
Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli was one of the most daring and innovative fashion designers […]
Exploring Erphila Imported Decor and Tableware
If you find yourself drawn to vintage china and porcelain, chances are good you’ve come […]