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How I Got Started Selling Vintage – From a $1 Box Lot to a Full-Time Business

How I Got Started Selling Vintage – From a $1 B...

kim wren

Everyone always asks me: “How did you get into selling vintage?” And honestly… it all started with a $1 box at a local auction. It was the late 1990s. I...

How I Got Started Selling Vintage – From a $1 B...

kim wren

Everyone always asks me: “How did you get into selling vintage?” And honestly… it all started with a $1 box at a local auction. It was the late 1990s. I...

If I Could Speak: The Secret Life of a Vintage Potpourri Dish

If I Could Speak: The Secret Life of a Vintage ...

kim wren

Hello there, thanks for taking the time to visit with me. I get lonely sometimes sitting here on this shelf, waiting for my forever home. I have plenty of neighbors,...

If I Could Speak: The Secret Life of a Vintage ...

kim wren

Hello there, thanks for taking the time to visit with me. I get lonely sometimes sitting here on this shelf, waiting for my forever home. I have plenty of neighbors,...

Everyday Vintage: Decorating, Dining, and Working with the Past

Everyday Vintage: Decorating, Dining, and Worki...

kim wren

If you ever catch me live selling, ask to see my glass. I promise it will be vintage! My dinnerware? A cheerful mix of Fiestaware, both vintage and modern—because life’s too...

Everyday Vintage: Decorating, Dining, and Worki...

kim wren

If you ever catch me live selling, ask to see my glass. I promise it will be vintage! My dinnerware? A cheerful mix of Fiestaware, both vintage and modern—because life’s too...

Spring 2025 Vintage Trends – What’s Hot in Home & Fashion

Spring 2025 Vintage Trends – What’s Hot in Home...

kim wren

As we move through the vibrant season of Spring 2025, we're seeing some exciting trends emerge across the vintage landscape—both in home décor and fashion. Whether you're a longtime collector...

Spring 2025 Vintage Trends – What’s Hot in Home...

kim wren

As we move through the vibrant season of Spring 2025, we're seeing some exciting trends emerge across the vintage landscape—both in home décor and fashion. Whether you're a longtime collector...

Selling Vintage Online: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How We Find & List Items (Part 1?)

Selling Vintage Online: A Behind-the-Scenes Loo...

kim wren

Curious about how selling vintage online really works? In this behind-the-scenes look at Backroad Picking, we walk you through our full process—from sourcing vintage treasures at estate sales to photographing,...

Selling Vintage Online: A Behind-the-Scenes Loo...

kim wren

Curious about how selling vintage online really works? In this behind-the-scenes look at Backroad Picking, we walk you through our full process—from sourcing vintage treasures at estate sales to photographing,...

Live Selling – Love It or Leave It? Let’s Talk About It.

Live Selling – Love It or Leave It? Let’s Talk ...

kim wren

We’re exploring the wild world of live selling—testing platforms like Whatnot and preparing for our first Poshmark Live Show! 🎥 From prepping inventory and setting up our space to promoting...

Live Selling – Love It or Leave It? Let’s Talk ...

kim wren

We’re exploring the wild world of live selling—testing platforms like Whatnot and preparing for our first Poshmark Live Show! 🎥 From prepping inventory and setting up our space to promoting...