One of my all-time favorite things to collect is vintage salt and pepper shakers. They’re colorful, quirky, relatively inexpensive, and they don’t take up too much space – what more could you ask for? I’ve been collecting them for years, and though my collection isn’t gigantic, I absolutely LOVE every single one of my treasured […]
Vintage 101
Vintage 101: The History of Coppercraft Guild
Over the course of the last year or so, I’ve really developed a love for vintage copper. It’s just so warm and glowy and gorgeous; it has the impact and pizazz of more luxurious metals, but it feels a bit more down-to-earth and approachable. Know what I mean? As I began finding and collecting more […]
Vintage 101: Cathrineholm’s Lotus Pattern
When I first began selling vintage treasures in 2008, it opened my eyes to a whole new world of vintage designers, production companies, and manufacturers. One of the first designs I was drawn to that year was the iconic lotus pattern that decorated Cathrineholm’s enamelware. I had never actually seen the pattern in the […]