A modern fashion staple since the 1930s, the history of platform shoes starts as most […]

This little notebook crossed our path and of course we were instantly charmed. It is […]

I find lucky pennies on the ground everywhere I go. I pick them up whether […]

Did you know the classic Windsor chair has been around since the early sixteenth century? […]

The ultimate recycling project is a rag rug, made from scraps of old fabric that […]

We recently held a two family yard sale with good friends. When the rain forced […]

How many types of lace can you identify? Can you pick out cutwork, needle, bobbin, […]

Being a born and bred So Cal gal, I’ve always been surrounded by California Pottery. […]

Shoe lasts are essential to cordwainers, aka shoe makers. They are used to shape the […]

While you may think collecting stock certificates is an obscure hobby, you may be surprised […]

There are three things you should know about the value of collectibles and art. First, […]

Collecting Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars brings us back to our childhood and our young […]

Sascha Brastoff was a ceramicist during the mid century era. From 1947 -1962, he headed […]

The history of cameos dates back in time to prehistoric petroglyphs around 15,000 BC when […]

 Pride Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1970. Across the world, the […]

The history of handbags is closely tied up with the roles of men and women […]

Let’s face it, jewelry markings can be confusing, some items are marked, some aren’t and […]

There are two types of hobnails. Both are hard. Both are arranged in patterns. One […]

Being accurate when dating vintage goods is an obsession for a true vintage seller. Some […]

Finding a nice quality garment at a thrift store or estate sale is always a […]