Hunting for vintage treasures is my favorite kind of shopping. There are so many unique things waiting to be discovered. The thing to keep in mind when shopping vintage is that some days you will find something great and other days will be a bust. I look at it more as collecting. I have compiled my collection of treasures over several years now- and I still love each one.
I like unique items that speak to me.... and only buy things that I feel I can't leave without. My gut check, is "next week-will I regret not taking this home?" It my answer is yes, I buy it.
Some of the things I'm always on the look out for are- vintage horse toys and horse shoes, nautical themed items and prints, Mother Mary planters, and old cameras- among other things.
I don't always have a place in mind to display the item at home- but that's okay. If I really love it, I know I can find a good spot for it with my other treasures.
Shopping vintage can seem like work vs going to a store that has multiples of everything (a one stop shop). But I love the hunt and a good bargain- this keeps me hungry for more! So, I am challenging myself for the rest of the year- When it comes to shopping for home items - I am only going to buy Vintage or Second Hand. If we break a dish, need a new desk organizer, need a picture frame for Jonas' 1 year photo shoot- yep--- I'm going thrifting!
At some point it would be fun to include clothes in this challenge but I'm not ready for that yet- I'll start small. Wish me luck!
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