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Collectible Board Games

What do a map of WWII safe houses, a pile of 8-sided coins, an egg timer and a thimble have in common? They have all been pieces of one of the top 10 vintage collectibles for 2024…the board game! Early games are hard to find and quite pricey when you … Read More

Thrift Store Shopping — What’s Trending For 2024

New trends and old favorites are topping the list of the most popular thrift store items for 2024. Ready to shake off those winter blues with a day of junking? Here’s what the experts say we should be watching for. Once again vintage clothing makes the list with emphasis on … Read More

. . .To the One I Love

In keeping with the love of all things vintage, men shopping for their sweetheart this Valentine’s Day are forgoing the drugstore variety stuffed bears, cards and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and heading for the local antique shops. What are they buying? Here are the top 5 Valentine’s gifts for women … Read More

Cottagecore: A Return To Simplicity

When life gets too hectic, and the pressures of our high tech society have you wanting to run for cover, many of us long for the simplicity of country life. While a cabin in the woods or an English cottage set in green pastures may be a highly romanticized version … Read More

We Gather Together for a Vintage Thanksgiving

For years I had dealt with a level of guilt when it came to the glassware, china and linens that belonged to my Mom. Unwanted by the family, and devalued in a market that has no interest in fine tableware, they have been stored in the back of my closet … Read More