Myself seated at my desk, wearing a purple Boba Fett shirt. My Etsy shop visitable on my screen.

A Return to Etsy!

February 3, 2021, 10 Comments

December 2022 Update: After becoming vaccinated, things really changed, and I have been going out more and more, while of course continuing to be cautious. I have less and less time now to dedicate towards maintaining my Etsy shop, and made the decision to close it. Thank you for all of your support. Today I…

Behind the Scenes

December 8, 2014, 7 Comments

Our office was one of the last places to get settled with our move. But just recently it began to feel done, and I thought I would give you a little peek into where all of the blog and Etsy magic happens! This space isn’t just home to where I blog and list on Etsy, it…

Days with Dad

June 3, 2013, 6 Comments

When Patrick goes on business trips, I often decide to just go to my dad’s for the time he’s away. I love spending time with my dad since we share the same passions. The last few days were spent shopping, pricing inventory for the shop in Coburg, working on the newly acquired Cadillac hearse, and…

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…

Vintage Ventures

June 18, 2012, 4 Comments

Today I received a mix of news. First, the bad news…I received a text message from my friend Lyndsie, located down in Eugene, that one of our favorite vintage shops, Puttin’ on the Ritz, suffered a horrible fire. We have yet to hear if their entire inventory is lost, and what this means for the…

Grand Opening for The Atomic Hideaway

July 1, 2010, Leave a Comment on Grand Opening for The Atomic Hideaway

With arms full of vintage clothing and 1950s dishes, not to mention Patrick loaded down with fixtures, we shuffled into Antique Alley to load into my antique space. After building a shelf and doing some final pricing at the shop, I was able to proudly present my space, The Atomic Hideaway, to the antique world! I’m…