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I have been selling on Etsy for more than five years. One of the things that I love about it is that I often hear that buyers are reunited with a happy memory, especially at the holidays. Many times they... Continue reading

Posted Nov 17, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Happy Halloween!

It’s been quite a while since I have put all of my vintage Halloween items on display. But this year was special. Both of my grown daughters have been home in October, so I decided to go all-out. They enjoyed... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Town Cleanup Roundup

Week 3: Blow Mold Graveyard. Here I am once again in a familiar place, which is offering an apology for disappearing for so long. I wasn’t abducted by aliens (well, at least not that I remember). Life, or more accurately,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 10, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Here's to Halloween

It's Halloween in my Etsy shop. I have a variety of vintage items listed, plus a few crafty things I whipped up myself. Check it out. Continue reading

Posted Sep 7, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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To Bouckville and Back (and Back and Back)

I have been to Madison-Bouckville Antique Week in Upstate New York many times. In fact, because I am one county and about 40 miles away, I started going before there was an official Antiques Week. Today that annual event draws... Continue reading

Posted Aug 22, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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No-Brainers on Route 90

I set out for the 50-mile Route 90 Sale on Saturday with a clear mission (or two): Enjoy the beautiful day and try to buy only no-brainers, which I define as items that are sure to sell. Here's the tally:... Continue reading

Posted Aug 1, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Happy Holidays With Frances Bliss

Some days, I wish I could live the life of a 1950s housewife and be like Frances Bliss. I didn't know Frances, but after attending her estate sale, she seemed to me to be the quintessential 1950s housewife. Frances loved... Continue reading

Posted Jul 19, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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It's All in the Timing

My timing was completely off when I walked into the thrift store the other day. That’s because a lady was walking out with one of those rotating lights for an aluminum Christmas tree in her cart. And, no, there wasn’t... Continue reading

Posted Jul 6, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Thrift Store Santa Score

Usually, I come up empty-handed at the thrift store. But I still stop, hoping that every once in a while, my patience will be rewarded with something like this. That’s two over-sized vintage Polish ornaments that were rolling around in... Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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A Not So Hidden Mid-Century Print

When I watch a movie, I am watching more than the movie, especially if it is a period film. I’m looking at the architecture, the clothing the actors are wearing and any pop culture items that reference the time when... Continue reading

Posted Jun 8, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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My Lousy Lilacs

I have always looked forward to spring and the blooming of my lilacs. But this year, the blossoms are few and far between. Plus, there’s this scaly gray stuff on some of the branches. What went wrong? From a little... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Just a Little Bit More

After last week's haul, I had lowered my expectations for what I might find this week. The rummage sales are winding down and I don't have much luck finding vintage Christmas at garage sales. But I did better than expected.... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Junk Drunk

After last weekend, I’m officially junk drunk. But I’m not complaining about a hangover. You see, I live in Upstate New York, where it’s winter for six months of the year (or seems like it is), so the sales can... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Harwood Steiger

You never know what you might find at a church rummage sale, and what you might learn about someone you have never heard of before. Take Harwood Steiger. I didn't know a thing about this textile designer until I came... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Sure Signs of Spring

Ahh, spring. The snow is finally gone and the sales have begun. It's been a busy week. Between my day job, Etsy sales and going to sales, I have been very busy. I picked up vintage quilt blocks and vintage... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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An Ode to Irene

These days, you can find just about anyone, thanks to the Internet. But that’s not the case with Irene Winston Spier. And just who, you ask, is Irene Winston Spier? Well, I’m asking that too. I had never heard of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Passages to India and Oklahoma

My recent thrifting finds have taken me (vicariously) to locations far from home. First, there's this Oklahoma souvenir apron, which, sadly, has more than a few small tears in it. But I hope that someone will be as charmed by... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Let That Be a Lesson to You

Did you ever do something that you knew you shouldn't do, but in a moment of temporary insanity, did it anyway? That's how a perfectly good piece of barkcloth ended up looking like this. So sad and so stupid on... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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The Art of Paint by Number

Do you remember the classic Paint By Number paintings? Introduced in 1950 by Palmer Paint Company of Detroit, Mich., these painting kits gave people the chance to bring out their artistic side. The concept took off, and in 1951, Palmer... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Worth the Wait

Some things are worth the wait, including first decent estate sale of the year. Today, it finally happened, despite a steady snowfall that made the trip seem doubtful at first. Still, Mr. VS and I persisted. We arrived a good... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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A Note From the Snowy Front

Just a quick note as I continue to hunker down without a decent estate sale in sight. These cute snowmen snowglobes are my version of the groundhog Punxsatowny Phil. In Upstate New York, it's at least six more weeks of... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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A milestone for me

I marked a milestone the other day. Last Sunday, I recorded my 1,000th sale on Etsy -- a set of three heart-shaped candy boxes. It’s an accomplishment that I’m quite proud of, and it didn’t happen overnight. I opened my... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Still Shiny and Bright

Yes, I know, it's mid-January. But I'm not quite ready to pack this up. This is my aluminum Christmas tree. It's the fifth one that I have owned. The other four have gone to Etsy, and from there, to homes... Continue reading

Posted Jan 14, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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The Return of the Pink Typewriter and Me

I am back. And what has brought me back is yet another pink typewriter. This one is a Royal Quiet De Luxe circa 1955 or 1956. I found it on Craigslist just before Christmas. But as pretty as she is,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 11, 2017 at My Vintage Soul

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Fire Sale

The estate sale on Saturday was a first. It was a fire sale. Yes, I said fire, as in smoke and flames, although there weren’t any flames and, thankfully, no one was hurt. Here’s what happened. The sale started as... Continue reading

Posted Aug 29, 2016 at My Vintage Soul

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