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

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Your mom or grandmother may have had one on her dresser. The vanity mirror tray, […]

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If you’re reading this chances are you’ve caught the vintage bug. Meaning you have a […]

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If you have a garden, chances are you have some decorations that aren’t plants in […]