
Chronicles of Upcycling

Let's Talk About Milk Glass: A Vintage Treasure...
If you're anything like me, you love milk glass—the good stuff. I’m not talking about the lightweight, semi-translucent "2% milk glass" that was mass-produced later on for florists and detergent...
Let's Talk About Milk Glass: A Vintage Treasure...
If you're anything like me, you love milk glass—the good stuff. I’m not talking about the lightweight, semi-translucent "2% milk glass" that was mass-produced later on for florists and detergent...

The Joys (and Perils) of Thrifting as a Vintage...
For me, thrifting is part therapy, part treasure hunt, part retail rebellion. It’s a chance to laugh, explore, and occasionally grumble about absurd markups—then laugh again.
The Joys (and Perils) of Thrifting as a Vintage...
For me, thrifting is part therapy, part treasure hunt, part retail rebellion. It’s a chance to laugh, explore, and occasionally grumble about absurd markups—then laugh again.

Tiny Photographer, Big Heart: A Day at the Booth
On a recent visit, I brought along my six-year-old granddaughter. Now this girl is a collector in training. She loves figurines, old stuff, weird stuff, kitschy stuff—basically anything that would’ve...
Tiny Photographer, Big Heart: A Day at the Booth
On a recent visit, I brought along my six-year-old granddaughter. Now this girl is a collector in training. She loves figurines, old stuff, weird stuff, kitschy stuff—basically anything that would’ve...

What Do You Collect? Let Me Tell You About Mine…
We’re collectors, sellers, and in our own small way… keepers of history. Each item we come across once belonged to someone. It might’ve been cherished or merely decorative. But each...
What Do You Collect? Let Me Tell You About Mine…
We’re collectors, sellers, and in our own small way… keepers of history. Each item we come across once belonged to someone. It might’ve been cherished or merely decorative. But each...

5 Vintage Items That I Always Look For
As a lifelong seller of vintage (and the occasional new find), I’ve learned that certain items always catch a shopper's eye. These are the pieces I never walk past without at...
5 Vintage Items That I Always Look For
As a lifelong seller of vintage (and the occasional new find), I’ve learned that certain items always catch a shopper's eye. These are the pieces I never walk past without at...

Live Selling… So Many Options, So Many Questions!
As a longtime vintage reseller, I’ve seen platforms come and go—each with its own promise of connecting sellers to the right buyers. Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the differences...
Live Selling… So Many Options, So Many Questions!
As a longtime vintage reseller, I’ve seen platforms come and go—each with its own promise of connecting sellers to the right buyers. Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the differences...