Monday, June 25, 2012

Years Gone By....

A few months ago I was trying to figure out a way to make some money working part time. What I discovered was better than the money part of it. I discovered I love to treasure hunt at various places like estates sales, garage sales and consignment shops. I have discovered a love for mostly antique and vintage items.

Whether it is a figure of a little old man made in Italy some 60 years ago or jewelry, clothes, collectibles, or vintage and antique porcelain china. I wonder about the people who used them so many years ago. I wonder where they were going when they wore that beautiful vintage hat and shinny butterfly brooch. What were they thinking as they sat and sipped out of the prettiest vintage porcelain tea cups and what did they talked about as they sat at the table, visiting each other. Some of the items I have are from the Great Depression and before World War ll . Only a handful of these people are still with us today, imagine all they have seen in their lifetimes. So with my new found passion comes many ideas of what was, to whats now...






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Friday, June 15, 2012

Wow...

Wow, here I am blogging. A few months ago I wasn't even sure what a blog was.  I'm building my blog and website over the next week or two... so bear with me.  It's a new journey and I'm excited.  I'm planning some posts on how to identify treasures within your own home as well as how to spy a good find at a thrift store.  Ever wonder what those little stamps on the bottom of your china and figurines mean?  I'll be posting about that soon and how to determine value for vintage items.  Of course you're welcome to browse my gift shops on Ebay, Etsy and right here within Kathy's Vintage Corner, my official website.  More inventory will be added over the next week or so while the site nears completion.  Great things are yet to come!






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