Collections

Thumbs Up – Collecting Whimsy

One of my more whimsical collections are thumb toys. I'm not sure of the official name for these toys but when I researched them I ...

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A New Fascination with Old Vintage Cameras

The Beginning... It was the middle of the summer - my husband and I were browsing the local yard sales when we came across an 8mm ...

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Holiday Nostalgia

The weather is getting colder, and the holidays will soon be here. Tis' the season to become crafty, at least for me. When I was a kid ...

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My Paper Chase: sorting through boxes of vintage ephemera

It's snowing out again and I don't feel like going outside. So, as part of my effort towards simplifying and de-cluttering my life, I ...

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framed antique map with decorative illustrations around the border of map

I Love Vintage Maps

I’ve been thinking about maps and how we all used them way back when. Remember planning a road trip? Pulling out the Rand-McNally ...

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Global Charm – Collecting Vintage Globes and Maps

I have always been interested in the history of things…..especially vintage globes and maps. It started with the Ohio Art World ...

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