As stated in our last blog The Charm of a Vintage Kitchen Part 1, “From adorable potholders to unique utensils to nostalgic kitchen linens to bright dishes to old cookbooks to fancy aprons to all kinds of kitchen collectibles, a vintage kitchen is the best!” Just recently my young grandchildren discovered the amazing use of [...]

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From adorable potholders to unique utensils to nostalgic kitchen linens to bright dishes to old cookbooks to fancy aprons to all kinds of kitchen collectibles, a vintage kitchen is the best! Photo by Country Living For now, let’s talk about those adorable crocheted, knit or hand sewn potholders! “Some of the most unusual and charming [...]

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Hull Magnolia Matt  4 3/4″ Vase only $25! “Founded in 1905 by Addis Emmet Hull, Hull Pottery began production in Crooksville, Ohio. The company began by making utilitarian stoneware, semi-porcelain dinnerware and deco tile. By the 1920′s, Hull Pottery had expanded to offices in Chicago and Detroit, a showroom in New York, and even a [...]

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Historically, there are a few stories where beloved toys come to life. Is it because of the intense love of the owner? Or a random magical happenstance? The children’s novel, the Velveteen Rabbit is one story of rescued love: “A stuffed rabbit sewn from velveteen is given as a Christmas present to a small boy, [...]

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The new year is here with crazy low temperatures in most parts of the United States! So…baby, it’s cold outside! But, we do have our toasty warm houses and most modern conveniences continue on. However, not so long ago an extra cold winter was a real challenge! Help me remember some winter ‘stories’ from the [...]

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I’m loving these nostalgic Christmas image scenes popping up all over my Facebook feed! This one, I made my cover photo for Grandma’s Treasures Online Facebook page. Can’t you just ‘feel’ the snow on your nose, the greetings floating on the air and the happy spirit that pervades this small town USA? The “throw back” [...]

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Thanksgiving to Christmas holidays wins the prize for nostalgia, don’t you think? We have such strong memories celebrating Thanksgiving dinner at grandma’s house, what we wore to the Christmas program, how the table was set for those parties we hosted, and the time honored gifts we received that still bring a smile. So…wrap yourself in [...]

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It’s BACK TO SCHOOL time! Remember, the Dick and Jane Reader from the 1960′s? We offer Friends Old and New for your memorabilia collection…along with some nostalgic memories to share! Since this was my era, I’ll share how we wore the tiny plastic clothespins on our collars with the number of pins correlating with how many [...]

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Nothing says vintage like RED, WHITE and BLUE! From crisp whites, to deep reds to bright blues…these colors enhance vintage vingettes, country kitchens, cozy porches and summer entertaining. Click on photos to locate source.

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So…there’s a big, big world out there of repurposing vintage furniture, doors, dishes, jewelry anything that needs a face lift. I find it quite fulfulling to take a vintage piece that really can’t be displayed or used in its current condition and discover a way to morph it into it’s next productive life! I even [...]

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