Reading vintage housekeeping booklets is educational and enthralling. Keeping house is an art and a […]
How to Iron A Dress Shirt – 1948 instructions
Iconic Sculptor: Ron Lee
Best known for his clown sculptures, artist Ron Lee created pieces which brought smiles to […]
Ironing Can Be Easy from 1948
Ironing is relaxing. I hate to start a blog post with a controversial statement, but […]
A Tribute to Jimmy Carter
What an amazing President we had in a man who wanted us to call him […]
Fresh to Market Vintage: 1/19/2025
Since this is the place we show off our fresh to market vintage finds, and […]
The Legend of the House Hippo
A while back, I came across the term “house hippo” in a few online stores, […]
Now Trending: Noah’s Ark
“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals” – Immanuel […]
Fresh to Market Vintage: 1/12/2025
When the commercial graphic designers designed the packaging for product tins, did they have any […]
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 […]
Fresh to Market Vintage: 1/5/2025
And just like that, we are back for a new year of Sunday mornings full […]
A Vintage Seller’s New Year’s Resolutions
The tick of the clock that ends one year and begins another doesn’t give you […]
Onward and Upward…
“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.” —Taylor Swift
Have A Wicked New Year’s Eve
You don’t have to be a fan of Wicked to be a fan of the […]
Now Trending: Acute Angles
“Happiness is largely an attitude of mind, of viewing life from the right angle.” – […]
From Our Homes to Yours…
…wishing you a safe and gentle holiday celebration. We hope there’s light and fellowship and […]
Regifting 101: what goes around comes around
What are the first words that pop into your head when you hear the word […]
Found Vintage Story: Antique Sleigh Bells
In 1984 we bought our dream house, an 18th-century center chimney cape in Central Massachusetts. […]
Have Yourself A Heavy Metal Christmas
Playing or listening to music during the holidays is part of celebrating the season. While […]