“I'm a greater believer in luck,
and I find the harder I work the more I have of it” ~ Thomas JeffersonThose of us who are "self-employed" are often envied by those who work for "the man" so to speak. If you own a small shop, you...
View Article"History doesn't repeat itself,
but it does rhyme." ~ Mark TwainHistory has always fascinated me, and I think many in the antique/vintage world feel the same way. It is always fun to come across something at a flea market and be...
View Article"I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools.
Let's start with typewriters.” ~David GerroldThat quote is from a 1989 novel A Matter for Men, but now one would have to include smart phones(always chuckle at that - smart phones not smart people)...
View Article"In your Easter bonnet,
with all the frills upon it, You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade." ~Irving BerlinEaster Parade is a 1948 musical film starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire with Irving...
View Article"A room without books is
like a body without a soul.” ~CiceroHaving spent my entire working career as either an English teacher or librarian you know that I love books and words and paper and pencil. So, when I see a stash...
View Article"Whenever you see a successful person you only see
the public glories, never the private sacrifices to reach them.Vaibhav ShahThis week I am giving a tour of a new antique co-op that has opened about a mile or so north of my shop. Diane and Dennis are...
View Article"My garden is
my most beautiful masterpiece” ~Claude MonetFor those of us who garden and have survived the winter, the dirt beckons us. Although my home does not rival Monet's, I do have flowers and garden statues....
View Article"O, the month of May, the merry month of May...
So frolic, so gay, and so green, so green, so green! ~Thomas DekkerThe merry month of May...there is something so dramatic about May especially for those of us who live in the northern climate areas....
View Article"To care for those who
once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” Tia WalkerMother's Day 2015. Those who have followed my journey with my mother know that I celebrated last year with her after bringing her to New...
View Article"The artist's world is limitless.
It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep. ~Paul StrandIn today's socially connected world, that quotation could be reworked for those of us...
View Article"Let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill,
that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty. ~John...
View Article"Souvenirs are perishable;
fortunately, memories are not." ~Susan Spano A collection of post cards of New York City that I bought at the flea market got me thinking about souvenirs. With Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter,...
View Article"As the purse is emptied,
the heart is filled. ~Victor HugoIf you love to shop, that 19th century quote may apply to you and your stash of cash. Even though I carry a large purse because I am usually dealing with my...
View Article"Be curious always!
For knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it. ~Sudie BackIf you read this blog, you know my curiosity sets me off, and this week it was this 5 pound vintage can of Vaseline that got me...
View Article"Someday I will find my Prince
but my Daddy will always be my King." ~"mee"Even though I have found my Prince Charming, here is a...
View Article"Do what you can,
with what you have, where you are." ~Teddy RooseveltIf you have ever watched one of the sites that monitors population growth like World Population Clock, you will see the number clicking way...
View Article"If you have a garden
and a library, you havc everything you need." ~CiceroEven though summer officially starts June 21, the Fourth of July marks the true summer opening, but, whenever, flower, herb, and veggie gardens...
View Article"A woman who doesn't wear perfume
has no future. ~Coco Chanel"Evening in Paris" is a phrase that, for many, connects to a perfume although I would gladly spend...
View Article"Got an issue,
get a tissue." ~Jeff RichDo you know that Kleenex tissues were developed because women initially were not happy with Kotex, the personal hygiene product that Kimberly-Clark developed? In the...
View Article"If wishes were horses,
beggars would ride." ~James KellyThis proverb actually dates to Kelly's Scottish Proverbs, Collected and Arranged in 1721. I remember hearing it all the time when I was young if I would wish for...
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