Buying at Flea Markets 101! I'm sharing my tried and true tips!

May 27, 2022 by Caroline Wilder

Memorial Day Weekend is here, which means it’s the unofficial start to summer and the official start to Flea Market Season, here in New England at least! So are you hitting up the fleas this weekend? If so, here’s some of my best advice for you so you can make the most out of your buying trip!

Since I’m known to wear both hats (selling at the flea is wild!), I have both the buyer and dealer in mind and I want to see everyone end up happy. These tips are a win-win for all!

Thrift in Moderation - How to Cut Back Without Going Cold Turkey!

January 26, 2022 by Caroline Wilder

Just like I hate extreme diets and don’t think they work in the long run, I don’t think quitting thrifting cold turkey and giving it up for a month or however long you think you need to catch up with listing is going to really do you any good. I’ve tried it before and IT SUCKS. It just made me have the worst FOMO ever and basically backfired because when time was up, I was back at it WITH A VENGEANCE. The point is to create healthier habits around how you source vintage and run your business, habits that are more likely to stick over time. And thrifting makes us happy, it’s what we love to do most. We shouldn’t deny ourselves of pleasures in life, and definitely not this point in history when we are all suffering enough!

How to Source Vintage During Pandemic Times (and Make it Your New Normal!)

January 28, 2021 by Caroline Wilder

Let’s talk about sourcing vintage during the pandemic! Our livelihoods have been impacted and we’ve had to adapt and find creative ways to keep up our inventory and stay relevant. I know this topic can get controversial given that everyone is making their own choices about risk so I’m going to focus on alternative ways to source other than what may be your usual routine of the thrift store and estate sale circuit several times a week. Read on, this is a good one!