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The Muck and Chuckles

Honestly, I live a somewhat boring life with moments of humor and occasional outbursts of belly laughing. I have a close-knit group of...

Nope. Not Today

This week I had to do that hated of all tasks— clothes shopping. I always seem to wait until I have nothing to wear or I have a wedding...

Used, Loved and Passed On

Blog ideas are odd; sometimes they come in a flash, and other times I struggle to find something to write. Inspiration comes from many...

The Yard Sale Drive-By

Ain’t it great to be a gangster. That song plays in my head every time I commit a drive-by of a yard sale. Ok, in reality, I only know...

The Good The Bad and The Ugly

I’ve been at a few sales over the last couple of weeks working on increasing my inventory for the Fall season. As I look back on my left...

🎶Doottadooda Doottadoodadoodadoo...

Who are Antique Dealers? When you see them portrayed on TV there are several different stereotypes Crotchety Old Man The well coifed man,...

One Sweet Ride

I love Smokey and the Bandit. Why? I think I first saw it at the drive-in with my parents on a summer evening. I don’t care for the 2nd...

Believe It or Not

Believe it or not there is a caste system among antique dealers. Now this is strictly old school thinking so don’t get mad at me. The...

Memory Keepers

I saw a post on Facebook that said, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion, being alive is the special occasion.” It had a ton...

The Rack Connection

In this digital advertising age, you would think everyone looks on their phone to see where the nearest antique shops are in their area....