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All I Want for Christmas

colleen a. posted an article on - Dec 15, 2009, 7:11 pm
While everyone else is offering ideas on what to buy friends and family for the holidays, I thought I'd be selfish and share all of the stuff that I requested from Santa this Christmas: ...
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OMG!

colleen a. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 4:45 pm
We had a personal concert by the Jonas Brothers on Sunday at Disney World. Well, us and a few thousand other people.  It was totally by chance. We are at the Magic Kingdom (FL). Joe, Nick and Kevin...
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Random Acts of Kindness

colleen a. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 9:51 pm
I paid $24 for this haul from two estate sales last weekend. I went with Chris and the kids to one of the sales, which is always interesting. They just bounce from room to room, searching for toys and...
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Found at a yard sale today

colleen a. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 7:33 am
I think it involves a hacksaw and a bucket of lye.  
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Erin's Flea Market Finds

colleen a. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 1:29 pm
My damn little sister, Erin, is trying to outshine me in the "most awesomest vintage finds" competition. I thought I had her beat in my last blog post, but she is creeping up quickly. I think it might...
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Barn Sale Bounty

colleen a. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 5:20 pm
A few weeks ago, I went to the moving sale of a woman who used to have frequent antique sales on her property near Media, PA. As soon as I walked into her barn, I couldn't stop smiling. If I had a...
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Mini Vintage Fan, Cast Iron House Numbers & My Cash Register

colleen a. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 5:28 pm
Chris and I took a trip to the outlet stores & antique shops around Lancaster, PA a few weeks ago. On the way, we went to a barn sale where we really got to dig. Most of it was real junk, but I did fi...
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Jam, Eggs, Majorettes and Hillbillies

colleen a. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 8:19 pm
I am so far behind in sharing my finds. I've been rolling around in the $260 of virtual paypal money that I scored from those Batman Legos on eBay. It was less than my original estimate, but you w...
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Momomatic Jewelry on Etsy. And Batman Legos.

colleen a. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 6:23 pm
Every once in a while, I check out the Etsy store of my new friend, Lotta, who I met at BlogHer. Her store is called Momomatic and she makes jewelry out of vintage buttons, beads and other nifty parts...
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Just won this at an auction...

colleen a. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 11:45 am
Don't know what I was thinking.
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Touches of Vintage in a Boy's Bedroom

colleen a. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 12:25 pm
Last year, I shared my photos of my daughter, Maeve's vintage-inspired bedroom. Finn's bedroom is a work-in-progress, but I'll show you what we have done so far. We moved into the house th...
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Photos from the Brandywine View Antiques Fall Fling

colleen a. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 6:52 pm
So, how was the Brandywine View Fall Fling? Well, it rained half of the day, but we still had a great time! I caught up with some of my blog readers and friends, including: Teresa: My neighbor an...
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News, Frogs, Luggage and Balls

colleen a. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 7:53 pm
My family and my little sis Erin's family went to the big Perkiomenville Flea Market on Monday. We found lots of great deals. Methinks that if we didn't have four children and two husbands...
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Click with the Crowd

colleen a. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 9:23 pm
Summer was a dud for me when it came to junking, but things are slowly starting to turn around. I found these two pairs of vintage sunglasses at a yard sale in Brigantine, NJ (the beach town wher...
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Fall Fling at Brandywine View Antiques

colleen a. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 11:37 am
... 20 dealers, the store itself is a sight to behold: three floors of antiques in a gorgeous historic home. There's a room set ... second drive (or a five minute stumble) from Brandywine View ...
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Special Finds for My Special Ladies

colleen a. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 8:34 pm
We are nearing the end of the summer yard sale season, and I am sad to say that I have nothing to show for it. Weekend getaways and family parties and drinking too much on Friday nights have left me w...
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freshfind: vintage employee id badges

colleen a. posted an article on - Aug 15, 2009, 5:10 pm

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BlogHer Celebs & Swag

colleen a. posted an article on - Aug 5, 2009, 5:07 pm
I saw a few celebs while I was in the Windy City for BlogHer. Chicago's own Rick Bayless (you may have seen him on Top Chef Masters): Here is Jennifer from Savor The Thyme - the only freshvin...
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BlogHer Recap - Swap Meet

colleen a. posted an article on - Jul 29, 2009, 1:57 pm
Here's me behind my half-table at the BlogHer Swap Meet . Thanks to my new friend and fellow vendor, Lotta, for taking this picture. More on her later. This was my oh-so-nice neighbor, Amy Tur...
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BlogHer Recap - Day 1

colleen a. posted an article on - Jul 24, 2009, 7:46 am
Day one is done! Here's the view from my window at the Sheraton. Not bad, huh? Today was a free day - the actual BlogHer Conference doesn't start until Friday morning. This is my first ti...
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On My Way to Chicago!

colleen a. posted an article on - Jul 22, 2009, 8:10 pm
Wow! Thank you for all of the great display ideas for the BlogHer Swap Meet. I knew I could count on you. There's one update, though: I now only have half of a table on which to sell my vintage fi...
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Moo Business Cards & The BlogHer Swap Meet

colleen a. posted an article on - Jul 14, 2009, 3:16 pm
I am a sucker for business cards. I already have 200 cards that I designed and printed at overnightprints.com last year. But I'd heard so many great things about the totally cool Moo cards. With t...
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Fill It Up for Five Bucks

colleen a. posted an article on - Jul 3, 2009, 6:49 am
A few weeks ago, I visited a antiques sale inside a huge warehouse. On the first day of the sale, I bought the enormous 1906 Webster's Dictionary and a breadbox with a glass knob. I spotted a few ...
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