Why Do People Collect Vintage Disney Teapots? Maybe it’s my English (although I am half German) heritage, or the comforting sound of a whistling tea kettle on the stove. Whatever the reason, I just love teapots. Most people love Disney's stories. The tendency to pair the love of teapots with the Continue Reading
The Humble Cookie Jar
Sometimes our most endearing possessions are the items we use regularly. Every day I walk by my Susan Winget cookie jar. I don’t think about it very much. However, if there was a fire in my kitchen, and I could only save one item, it would probably be that humble cookie jar. Ceramic Cookie Continue Reading
Vintage Avon Collectibles
I smile every single time I see a vintage Avon collectible. My grandmother, Alma, sold Avon when I was young. Back then, I was allowed to choose a prize from Alma’s sacred “Avon drawer" for my birthday. It was filled with bangles and baubles and compacts and make-up samples. The little lipstick Continue Reading
Collecting Vintage Cookbooks
Vintage cookbooks are kitchen eye-candy. They set high upon the shelves, in their colorful jackets, challenging modern gals to attain the skills acquired by the cooks that came before them. With all the recipes available online, why would anyone want a REAL cookbook? It is convenient to get Continue Reading
Collectible Tins- Behind the Vintage
How can you store or display collectible tins, or other things you love to collect? That’s the question collectors ask themselves when bringing yet another item into the home. That's also the question my husband asks when I bring more stuff inside our already collection-cluttered house. When Continue Reading
How to Keep Going When You’re Feeling Like a Failure
It is easy to tell other people to “just keep going, keep on trying!” But it’s different when you’re the one that needs to move forward in spite of failure. Just this week I said to someone, “You should have given two weeks notice before quitting.” Would I have given a two-week Continue Reading
Royal China Jeannette Country Harvest Pie Plates
Do you have a favorite vintage pie plate? I’ve been collecting the Royal China Jeannette Country Harvest Pie Plates for quite some time. So far I have Cherry, Pumpkin, Pecan, Strawberry, the elusive Peanut Butter, and Quiche Lorraine. The Royal China Jeannette Country Harvest Plate Continue Reading
1973 Crewel Flower Bouquet- Behind the Vintage
Do you have needle work in your home? I found this floral crewel gem at the Capa Thrift Store for a mere $2. The bright, beautiful stitchery and humble framing caught my eye immediately. It makes me sad when I see an abandoned piece of needle work at a thrift store. How Continue Reading
Have You Ever Eaten From a Vintage Corelle Plate?
Have you ever eaten food from a vintage Corelle plate? I have. I’m pretty sure we had the Butterfly Gold Corelle set when I was a teenager. Also, I short-sightedly bought a 16 piece set of Burgundy Rose Corelle when my husband and I moved into our first place in the late 80’s. Who knew we would have Continue Reading
How Old is Your Globe?- Behind the Vintage Item #5
Have you ever wondered about the age of that old globe in your home or classroom? I have. While we’re on homeschooling hiatus this summer I plan to scour the second-hand stores, flea markets, and garage sales for vintage items of all kinds and research their origin and current Continue Reading
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