Meet Me in St. Louie
By Julia A few years ago, my husband and I went to St. Louis, MO for our anniversary. I found some SAGA pieces on a blog I was reading and we set off in hot pursuit. We weren’t even sure those items would still be available when we arrived, but…
Vintage Fabric Haul – Be Still My Heart!
By Arleen I was hit by a stroke of luck this past weekend! I found a great stash of fabric! FINALLY! As we walked up to the store, I noticed a sign on the window detailing the assortment of fabrics inside. I wasn’t immediately excited, but thought I should take…
Vintage Camper Friday: Shastas!!
By Merlin These little spam cans have their beginnings in WW2. Shasta started building travel trailers in 1941 for US Armed forces employees. After the war the camper trailer boom began and Shasta campers became extremely popular. Shasta expanded their production facilities in 1952, 1958 and 1963. …
Estate Sale Score! Vintage New Old Stock Nordic Ware Aluminum Bunny Rabbit and Lamb Cake Molds!
By Sara In AZ Oh.My.Gosh!!! I about died when I walked into a recent estate sale and saw these old Nordic Ware lamb and bunny cake molds in their original wrappings….for $7 each! For years I have read/heard Ruth talk about making lamb cakes for Easter. I’d have to…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor – Mesa, AZ
By RetroRuth Today we have the snazziest 1970s house I have ever seen. This home is located at 1222 W Mountain View Dr. in Mesa, AZ. It was built in 1973 and has had the same owner since 1979. The asking price is $349,900 and the listing agent is Shirley…
Retro Pattern Review–Simplicity 8672
by Andrea It’s been awhile since I’ve had a Retro Pattern Review to share, so I am excited to bring this one to you this week! We’re taking a look at Simplicity 8672 from 1969. What do you do when you’ve got a super girly, Star Wars…
Kool Kitsch For Sale on Etsy–Thanksgiving Edition
by Andrea Canadian Thanksgiving has come and gone, but Thanksgiving for those of you in the US is just around the corner! If you’re looking for some finishing touches to your Thanksgiving table setup, I’ve got some great finds from Etsy. Vintage Thanksgiving Candles, 1960’s Gurley Candles How adorable…
Kool Kitsch For Sale on Etsy–Getting Ready For Halloween Edition
by Andrea It’s finally October – and that means I can start getting ready and decorating for my favourite holiday, Halloween! Here’s some awesome finds from Etsy: Vintage Halloween Banner This is actually repro, not vintage; but honestly it looks to be such a good repro, you’d never know…
Some Cleaning Tips For Vintage Pyrex
by Andrea With the popularity of vintage Pyrex growing as a collectible, I am sure a lot of us have come across pieces that looked like they’ve seen better days. I’ve got a couple of dos and don’ts for you to help you rescue some of the pieces that…
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