Conscience & Temptation

March 16, 2013, 13 Comments

A few weeks ago I walked into Antique Alley and Sarah (not only does she sell vintage wares, but she also is a stellar photographer) was wearing quite possibly one of the most amazing brooch sets I’d ever seen… Sitting on her shoulders were a devil and an angel. I pretty much flipped out and…

Austin Vintage

March 14, 2013, 14 Comments

The main reason I tagged along on Patrick’s business trip to SXSW was because I’d never been to Austin and the city seemed to offer up a decent amount of vintage shops to check out. I checked out four areas of Austin, leaving out at least two good sized shopping areas due to time, proximity,…

Merry March Expo

March 3, 2013, 16 Comments

This weekend brought one of my favorite things…the big Palmer-Wirf Antique Expo! There was so much to see and so much to buy, for the first time, it almost felt, dare I say it? Overwhelming. And I’ve never felt that way about Expo ever before! I’ve been going to Expo since I could walk! No…

Why Hello There, Pink Aluminum Tree

November 23, 2012, 15 Comments

First off, I hope all of you (US readers, that is) had a lovely Thanksgiving! And if you’re out shopping today, please be extra careful and courteous. Last weekend Patrick and I attended the Plucky Maidens Junk Fest, a small but well worth while antique show. I’m always inclined to attend shows and shops I…

Hats and Suits, Oh My!

October 29, 2012, 7 Comments

Three times a year a massive antique show rolls into town. The Palmer Wirfs Antiques and Collectables Show! Basically my whole year revolves around these events. They are the first things to go into my calender each year, and if you got something happening that weekend, I’m sorry, but I’m not attending! Yeah, it’s that…

Anti-Vietnam War Buttons

October 24, 2012, 2 Comments

I collect a wide range of things from pin-ups to Pan Am to Zorro to vintage anti-war buttons… Like sweetheart jewelry from WWII, these anti-Vietnam War buttons represent a very specific time in our history. The 1960s were a turbulent time to say the least. The United States was emerging from a rosy post-war haze…

Weekend Shopping with Dad

September 11, 2012, 9 Comments

Not sure how you spent your weekend, but I spent mine shopping with my pop. There were two antique shows back to back down south, combined with visits to various thrift stores. Plus, putting the finished touches on the 1960s rickshaw we purchased awhile back and seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark on the really…

Unexpected Shopping

August 21, 2012, 12 Comments

Yesterday found me cleaning and doing laundry. Sounds exciting, right? Actually not so much. But thank goodness I was saved by my friend Angelica, and with her we set out on a mini and unexpected shopping excursion. We visited Monticello Antique Marketplace as well as Patti Smith West, where I found treasures at both shops!…

Perfect Park Finds

August 5, 2012, 4 Comments

Ah, summer… a time when there is an antique show nearly every weekend. This weekend brought Antiques in the Park, a show that takes place in the small town of Brownsville and has become a tradition for my dad and I. Since the town was also hosting a small car show in conjunction with the…

Sizzling Vintage

July 16, 2012, 6 Comments

This past weekend brought one of my favorite events of the year…the summer antique show at the Portland Expo Center. Hosted by Palmer Wirfs, the summer Expo has over a thousand dealers selling various items ranging from fine furnishings from the turn-of-the-century to vintage clothing to collectable toys. I attended all three days of the show…

Atomic Redhead

Found Treasures

Conscience & Temptation

Austin Vintage

Merry March Expo

Why Hello There, Pink Aluminum Tree

Hats and Suits, Oh My!

Anti-Vietnam War Buttons

Weekend Shopping with Dad

Unexpected Shopping

Perfect Park Finds

Sizzling Vintage