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January Table Decor
by Marye Audet
When the Christmas holidays are over keep your home festive with January table decor. Once the Christmas tree is taken down and put back in storage, and the rest of the yuletide decorations are put away the... published 3 weeks ago
Collecting Vintage Cookie Cutters
by Marye Audet
Collecting vintage cookie cutters is an enjoyable, as well as affordable hobby for many people. published 2 months ago
Get a Cottage Look with Beadboard Paneling
by Marye Audet
Beadboard is a vintage style of paneling that is very versatile. It can be used in almost any room of your home with success because of its informal charm. published 3 months ago
Caring for Vintage Linens
by Marye Audet
Vintage and antique linens are a popular collectible today. These beautiful items can often be found at a garage sale or thrift shop for pennies. How to clean and care for them. published 6 months ago
Summer Songs of the '70s
by Marye Audet
Being a teenager in the 1970s was so very different from today. There was alot of the hippy culture; drugs, sex and rock and roll. What music would you be listening to? Read on. published 7 months ago
Aprons Return to the Kitchen
by Marye Audet
Donna Reed wore an apron. Mrs. Cleaver wore an apron. All of the best t.v moms of the classic sit-coms wore aprons. Even pin-up girls wore aprons- and little else. published 8 months ago
Shawnee Pottery : Affordable Collectibles
by Marye Audet
Shawnee Pottery was the manufacturer of various types of household pottery from 1937 through 1961. The company created various types of kitchenware intended to be inexpensive, and for daily use. The Shawnee Pottery line was available in department stores like Woolworth's, Sears, and McCrory's. published 8 months ago
Home Improvement Stores
by Marye Audet
By using stores that specialize in architectural salvage you are really involved in the ultimate recycling project! Finding the items you need to complete your projects can be a time consuming thing as you head to the home improvement store, shop, carry heavy items, and then wait in line to pay. Shopping for these same items online may cost a little more but the savings in time and patience can be enormous. Be sure to ask questions, understand the return policies, and check to make sure you are published 8 months ago
Treadle Sewing Machines:Sew Simple
by Marye Audet
Knowing how to use a treadle sewing machine is on it's way to becoming a lost art. Many people think that the treadle, or manually powered, sewing machine is a thing of the past but that is not true. published 8 months ago
Collecting Black Americana
by Marye Audet
Black Americana is a term used to refer to any collectible that has an African- American theme. Most of these items were produced between the late 1800s and the 1950's, and most are not particularly complimentary towards African Americans...Do not let the offensive nature of these items keep you from collecting. These things need to be remembered. published 12 months ago










