It’s Not Dead Yet: Vintage Finds at AWP

A trip to Seattle yields some great vintage rewards! Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Christmas With Asheville’s Architectural Gems

My new favorite city is Asheville, NC for its food, architecture and, evidently, more food. Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Some of the Best Things at Christmas are Shiny

Ever thought about collecting a piece of genuine USA Christmas history? Try out Shiny Brites! Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Creepy Thrift Shop Shit… Joseph to the Rescue!

Hello, I’m Quantavius. I’m sorry dat I’m a little hard to lissen to, as I have a huge piece of coal for a nose dat makes me sound like I have a code. I’ll type instead of talking. I’m here to tell you a little-known story about how Joesph saved the Baby Jesus. This happened … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Make Those Broken Earrings into Rings!

About a year ago, I was going through my stash of broken vintage jewelry and realized I had some earrings that were cool but were missing their partner, or didn’t feel right on my ears. I can’t wear clip-ons, only pierced and screw back earrings. I found some ring findings at Joann, got some extra … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: A Party with Shirley and Eisenberg, So Fabulous

A few weeks ago I got an invite from an acquaintance, Jeanne, to join her for party viewing vintage jewelry of a friend of hers. It sounded a little strange, going to see someone’s collection with a bunch of strangers. I thoughts of my grandmothers laying out their collection and having people “look” at them. … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Creepy Thrift Shop Shit… Corn Boy and the Journey to the Vagina Corn

Corn Boy spent all summer tending his corn plant. The past spring he had taken his family’s last kernel and planted it in the soil. They had nothing else to plant. Today was the day he was to harvest. He picked his ear of corn and went home to show his father and sister. Corn … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Add Some Spook to Halloween (or Can We End the Cutesy Crap for Once?)

A few weeks ago I posted about Halloween costumes for girls, and how few options there are for girls to be strong, messy, capable characters for Halloween. That post got quite a bit feedback, mainly with even more ideas for costumes. I got to thinking this week, as Halloween is just a couple of weeks … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Plan Ahead for Novelty Brooch Friday, Ladies!

Novelty items have always been popular since they are by definition unusual and inexpensive. They don’t serve a real purpose and, therefore, are fun. Unlike knickknacks that require dusting, or decorations that only come out on holidays, novelty brooches are something one can wear all year long, require very little maintenance, and don’t take up … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Creepy Thrift Shop Shit & Morris, A Genetic Tale

In 1996, a young man decided to apply for graduate school in genetics. He wasn’t very smart, and slept through his ethics class. He wanted to show his professors he was capable and inventive, so he started a secret project using genes stolen from the lab. He went to a small state college in northern … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Halloween is Coming… Little Girls Get Ready to Kick Ass

After all the hoo-ha this past week about Miley Cyrus (I don’t care what she wore/did but my Facebook feed was covered in posts about her, and I refuse to link to anything related to her), after talks at my college about the clothes the girls are wearing (this conversation is as old as linen, … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Half Dolls

I collect lots of dolls. Some people, including my husband, think they are creepy. I’ve never understood this. But half dolls, even to me, are a little strange. It’s as if a magician cut a woman in half and the top half is all that survived, going on without legs and possibly attached to some … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Creepy Little Boys

I often snap photos of weird items I see at thrift and antique shops. I’ll be focusing on them from time to time in my column. Today’s feature is Creepy Little Boy Figurines. The Creepy Irish Boy This little boy sporting neon green cap and shirt is Irish, but was probably birthed in Germany. He … Continue reading →

It’s Not Dead Yet: Anything Old is New

Some people think owning old items, especially those that aren’t family heirlooms, is creepy. “Who knows who wore that slip?” (I guess if the slip was a dead relative’s it’d be creepy to some people regardless.) “Some woman who’s probably dead used that tablecloth.” My favorite is the fear of using old dishes and silverware … Continue reading →