Like most of us, travel hasn't really been on the agenda this year due to Covid restrictions and Covid caution. I know for many folks it's been tough to not get out to see relatives afar, and tough to forgo travel jaunts of every kind. My own take on travel is to almost exclusively travel in my home state of Virginia, with a little travel further afield occasionally. Over 30 years ago I … [Read more...] about My Birthday Buying Trip for Vintage Fabrics and Textiles
Antiques
Welcome to the Salvage Economy, Full Stop
One of my earliest memories as a little girl, probably just three- or four-years-old, was finding a small patch of grass and clover growing through a crack in the sidewalk. I was immediately drawn down in to that plucky green and sassy red-tipped clover. It spoke to me and, the world being a steady wordless teacher, I didn't need to know about ideas like resilience or grit or that book A Tree … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Salvage Economy, Full Stop
New Name: Lady Virginia Vintage
Many of my long-time readers, friends, and supporters know that over the years I've combined my values for clean energy, conservation, and consumer re-use, and the many essays I've written about these topics, with also running both an online and bricks-and-mortar vintage shop. This is where I also share my broadsides, poster art, and fiber arts. Adding to the stew are my passions for history, … [Read more...] about New Name: Lady Virginia Vintage
Femme finds at Forage in Fredericksburg
It's always fun to get to use alliteration in a title. But it's more fun to find a place worth alliterifying. Alliterifying? Okay. Anyway, if you love women's fashions, and lighting upon a real find — not just the racks and racks of predictable clothing at either the malls or the big brand stores — then you're gonna love Forage Consignment & Vintage on William Street in the heart of … [Read more...] about Femme finds at Forage in Fredericksburg
Black Dog Architectural Salvage & Antiques, Roanoke
As part of our extra days in Roanoke (my hubby's pre-conference days) I insisted we were going to Black Dog Architectural Salvage & Antiques because I had heard so many good things about it. We're not currently renovating anything, but if you're up for salivating over every re-use possibility under the sun, especially drawing on old fixtures, windows, columns, hardware, tiles, doors, … [Read more...] about Black Dog Architectural Salvage & Antiques, Roanoke
