Father's Day barbeque
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Here’s to Dad on Fathers Day

Revisiting this post and adding some more photos.Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there.As many of you know, this blog and my vintage shop are dedicated to my maternal grandmother, Ora Madge Beals Meredith.  But today I am giving a shout out to my wonderful dad – Jim Hill whom I lost in ...

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Of little girls, fathers and bird nests
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Of Little Girls, Fathers and Birds Nests

Of Little Girls, Fathers and Birds Nests How long should you keep something that you never wear? Is it better to keep it, boxed up never to be seen again or to let it go to someone else who will wear and enjoy it? This is a question that has boggled many through the ages. This is a question about my...

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The Greatest Generation – The Estate of Hugh Quam Stevens

One of the best things about selling vintage is learning the history of those who lovingly owned the vintage pieces that are now in our shop.  If you admire "The Greatest Generation" you will enjoy the story of  Hugh Quam Stevens. Mr. Stevens served as the president of the Vincennes Steel Company, b...

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