Month: September 2025

On my vintage Etsy shop, I divide my brooch offerings into four main categories: flowers, animals, Christmas, and the obligatory and oh-so-broad miscellaneous. Of course, these sections don’t even begin to scratch the surface when it comes to different brooch styles.  Many vintage brooches feature some sort of flower or animal design on the front … Read more

As someone who more or less lives in thrift shops, I’m not quick to buy Christmas stuff new. I’m especially of the belief that everyone should buy Christmas ornaments secondhand. If you’re an avid thrifter, you probably know how truly disorienting it is when vintage ornaments fill up charity shops during the holidays. People get … Read more