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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

Knit a 1970s Balaclava Winter Hat

10/07/2022 No Comments

If you want to keep your whole head warm or if you want to rob […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

Knit a Winter Vintage Headband

09/30/2022 No Comments

Knitting and crocheting from vintage patterns gives you the opportunity to have a true vintage […]

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10 DIY Kitschmas Craft and Decor Ideas

07/30/2022 No Comments

Here are 10 brief and breezy ideas to make your own Kitschmas decor using vintage […]

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Celebrating Flag Day: Flag Facts

06/14/2022 1 Comment

Resolved, That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; […]

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Granny Square Letters to Crochet

01/19/2022 1 Comment

Granny squares are the perfect crochet project. Small enough to that you can complete them […]

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DIY Ideas, Vintage Lifestyle

23 Auction Tips for Buying Vintage and Antiques

09/03/2021 1 Comment
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The VU team loves a good live auction. It’s got all the elements of a […]

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Make a 1960s style crocheted and knotted rug

05/08/2021 No Comments

Looking for a home decor crochet project that dials the shagaliciousness up to 12/10? Have […]

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The Antique Handsaw Conundrum: Restore or Repurpose?

03/02/2021 1 Comment

There are vintage treasures to be found in every workshop. There’s the workbench itself, with […]

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A Vintage Classic: Irish Aran Sweaters

02/15/2021 1 Comment

One of the most iconic legacy knits is the Irish Aran sweater, named for the […]

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How to Pack and Ship Gifts Like a Pro

12/15/2020 1 Comment

As vintage sellers, if there’s one thing we know how to do it’s pack and […]

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Identifying Bakelite: The Gem of Plastic Vintage Jewelry

11/06/2020 9 Comments

Identifying bakelite: The gem of Plastic Vintage Jewelry. It isn’t hard although it takes a […]

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Decorating with Thrifted Art

04/04/2020 6 Comments

As a vintage seller on Etsy, I spend a lot of my time combing thrift […]

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Cleaning Vintage Goods: Mistakes Not To Make

03/27/2020 1 Comment

Sometimes when you find a tasty bit of vintage, it’s lovely and clean and only […]

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Holiday Sweater Crafts, Vintage Style

12/16/2018 1 Comment

The Ugly Sweater party officially peaked when mass retailers started making new ugly sweaters. The […]

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How To – Repurposing Vintage for Fall (or All Seasons) Decor

11/25/2018 1 Comment

We love all of our vintage finds but they can sometimes get boring and need […]

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13 cleaning products we love for cleaning vintage

05/31/2018 2 Comments

When you’re a vintage hunter and picker, sometimes you have to clean off a few […]

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Upcycling new life into stained vintage tablecloths

05/20/2018 3 Comments

Stains happen to tablecloths. Chocolate ice cream, gravy, blueberries and red wine don’t care if […]

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5 DIY lampshade how-tos for vintage lovers

01/26/2018 1 Comment

You can have the most beautiful vintage lamp in the world, but if the lampshade […]

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New projects from old denim: the mom jeans blues

01/19/2018 2 Comments

I remember the day I found out via my adult girl-child’s single arched eyebrow that […]

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5 new lives for vintage encyclopedias

10/06/2017 2 Comments

Some of us who grew up in the pre-computer dark ages were lucky enough to […]

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