Collecting Vintage Kitchen

Collecting Vintage Kitchen

Opening a kitchen drawer at my mother’s house was like a step back in time. Inside was a jumble of kitchen gadgets so different from the sleek and elegantly styled kitchen utensils of today. She’d been a World War II bride and started out married life with an abundance of gifts from family and friends. In a day when household sundries were not so disposable, those same gifts followed her from home to home until, finally, they found a permanent home on the farm and in the imagination of an only child. A can opener with a bright-red wooden handle. A tin cookie cutter with a handle on the back … Continue reading

Collecting Vintage Hankies

Collecting Vintage Hankies

Vintage hankies are not just for storage anymore. You can show off these beautiful small square and round pieces of elegance from days of yesteryear. Many of us love and admire these little cherished treasures of the past. They are affordable and beautiful and come in a variety of fabrics including cotton, organza, Marghab, Madeira, and silk just to name a few. Some of these vintage hankies are hand embroidered, crocheted, trimmed in beautiful laces, include applique, passed on from generation to generation and just are some very nice detailed fancywork! That makes them perfect to use in different and special ways around the house or as gifts. Whichever handkerchief … Continue reading

Collecting Vintage Dolls

Collecting Vintage Dolls

Dolls are beautiful and they come in so many shapes, sizes, colors, designs, and by any number of doll manufacturers and homemakers that have hand crafted them. It can be overwhelming to choose which dolls you are going to target for collecting. Your decision could be made for you if you have a mother, grandmother, or relative who already started a collection of dolls and you want to add to it and continue it. Many times, it is the dolls of your childhood and the ones that reside in your happiest memories that give you a desire to collect them. Different Age Groups Often Collect Different Types of Dolls So … Continue reading