A New Booth Close to Home: Opening This Friday – This Friday, a new store is opening right here in my hometown—and I’m excited to be part of it. After spending the last several days cleaning, pricing, hauling, arranging, and
How My Barn Became the Heart of My Vintage Business
How My Barn Became the Heart of My Vintage Business – Lately, I’ve shared a little of what is happening inside my barn workspace – from the mess behind the magic to rediscovering inventory I had forgotten I owned. But
Shopping My Own Barn: Rediscovering Vintage I Forgot I Had
Shopping My Own Barn: Rediscovering Vintage I Forgot I Had – One of the funny things about having a barn full of vintage is that sometimes it feels less like inventory and more like shopping in an antique store I
From the Barn to the Booth: This Week’s Finds
From the Barn to the Booth: This Week’s Finds – There’s something about going through boxes in the barn… you never really know what you’re going to come across. This week, it definitely paid off. While digging around, I pulled
Things I Always Pick Up (Even When I Don’t Need Them)
There are certain things I don’t even think twice about anymore. I’ll tell myself I don’t need anything… that I’m just looking… that I’m only there to drop something off or straighten up the booth. And then I spot one of
The Piece That Almost Didn’t Come Home With Me
There’s always that one piece. The one you pick up… look at… and then set back down. Not because you don’t like it — but because you’re not quite sure what to make of it. That happened to me recently… with these.
Why Linen Postcards Feel Different
There’s something about linen postcards that feels different the moment you pick one up. It isn’t just the image. It’s the texture. The color. The way they almost feel like fabric — even though they’re paper. If you’ve ever wondered why some vintage postcards
The Hidden Work (and Joys) of Being a Vintage Seller
The Hidden Work (and Joys) of Being a Vintage Seller. Most people imagine running a vintage booth is as simple as setting out a few treasures and waiting for sales to roll in. In reality? It’s a little more hunting,
Vintage Vacations: Summer Road Trips Through Postcards
Vintage Vacations: Summer Road Trips Through Postcards. There’s something magical about a summer road trip with the windows down, the hum of the highway, and unexpected roadside attractions that beg to be remembered. In a time before smartphones and travel blogs,
Spotlight on a Booth Favorite: Milk Glass Hen on Nest
Today we are showing off a Booth Favorite: Milk Glass Hen on Nest – Every now and then, a piece in the booth stops people in their tracks. This week’s show-stealer? Our vintage milk glass Hen on Nest—a classic collectible