I have undertaken some research and found the below 100 suggestions for places to shop for vintage items! Below are some of my suggestions and in brackets I have added what type of items that they sell. Addvintage Parramatta (furniture) Bowerbird Vintage Kogarah Marrickville & Parramatta (homewares and furniture) Antique General Store North… Continue reading Great Places to Shop for Retro
Category: Decor
How To Display Your Vintage Collectables
If you purchase a retro display cabinet, it becomes a great way to display all your vintage collectables! This retro cabinet is in my lounge room and is getting fuller by the day! It features all my retro collectables and my crystal collection on the bottom shelf. I picked this great cabinet up for… Continue reading How To Display Your Vintage Collectables
Kewpie Dolls
Kewpie Dolls originated in 1912 in Germany. The inventor was Rosie O'Neill, a cartoonist. Her cartoons featured baby cupid characters. The cartoons gained popularity in 1909. First there was paper doll variations of Kewpie dolls. In 1912 kewpie dolls were produced in bisque. Then in 1920 they were produced in celluloid. In 1949 they… Continue reading Kewpie Dolls
Decorating a Vintage Dressing Table
If you can get your hands on old vintage dressing table it is an item you will adore. Vintage Dressing Tables come in a variety of styles. You can find plenty of dressing tables at charity stores and garage sales to suit your decor and your style. You can also decorate or find a… Continue reading Decorating a Vintage Dressing Table
The Many Uses of Vintage Suitcases
I absolutely adore vintage suitcases - the look of them and the history behind them. I especially love when you find a new suitcase and see the tags and names of the owner inside them, wondering who the bags owners were and which countries they had visited! There are many ways to use your suitcases… Continue reading The Many Uses of Vintage Suitcases
How to Achieve a Retro Kitchen
There are many ways to achieve a retro style kitchen. I am going to give you some ideas on how to achieve your own retro kitchen. Combining both authentic vintage and modern retro style items Above you can see I have grouped together vintage tins, a lollie machine & mincer, with retro look items such as… Continue reading How to Achieve a Retro Kitchen
The Beauty of Vintage Mirrors
Over time I have had the opportunity to purchase a few vintage mirrors. Last weekend I had the pleasure of adding two more mirrors to my collection. At the moment they are my favourites! These two were a bargain online from a lovely ebayer and I was able to purchase each one at $15. Bargain...… Continue reading The Beauty of Vintage Mirrors

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