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These Aren’t Your Mother’s Doilies!

by Sandy // July 26, 2018 // 13 Comments

I have always been drawn to vintage linens. To me, they make things feel comfortable. The work that went into them is astonishing. In the 60s, every house we went to had doilies on every surface: lamp tables, dressers, sofa... Continue reading →

COLLECTING POSTCARDS (and what to do with them)

by Sandy // July 15, 2017 // 3 Comments

Collecting Postcards – or Deltiology – is the 3rd largest hobby in the world. Even Queen Victoria had a personal collection. Why is it so popular? There’s a variety of reasons. Postcards are: AFFORDABLE – you can purchase them for... Continue reading →

We Can All Use a Bottle Now and Then ….

by Sandy // November 17, 2016 // 2 Comments

We were invaded! The world was taken over! Not by the green Martians, or insects, or extreme temperatures of my young nightmares — but by plastic. Do you remember when we were young? Who didn’t have a glass jar of... Continue reading →

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