Do you remember us telling you about Goods Made Good? It is a worthy project of Goodwill of North Central Wisconsin offering life skills training and employment to those who need a helping hand. In a nutshell, the company takes unsold clothing from the Goodwill store, and employs people to […]
I was so excited to find out that the Home Furnishings Market here in Atlanta would coincide with a Scott’s weekend. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Scott’s, held every 2nd weekend of the month, is one of the best flea markets in the country. A great designers resource. […]
Hi y’all! I’m doing a quick breeze through the Atlanta Home Furnishings Market. Picking out a few things for the store and finding some goodies for clients. Here’s a little sneak peek of what was out there today. I love this lamp. Yes, I love lamp. Does anyone else out […]
The Scouts are going to take a well deserved week away from the store between Christmas Eve and New Years Day. If you need to get in touch with us, please call the store at 937-312-9461 and leave a message or email us at info@vintagescout.com. We wish you and yours a […]
Dana here… My favorite gifts to give from Vintage Scout: Prince Charming bottle opener with a great six pack of beer (not purchased at VS), Hilarious coasters that remind me of my family growing up. A great bottle of wine hiding in a jute wine bag with a vintage door knob […]
Happy St. Lucia’s Day everyone! You all know Dana and I are proud Scandinavian Americans and in honor of our heritage, we thought we’d share the the history behind the celebration with you. St. Lucy or Lucia is the patron saint of the blind. The story goes that her dying […]
“It’s just paint.” Yep, if you’re a client of mine, you’ve heard me say that before. Well I just saw a project by Nicole Cohen of the Sketch42 Blog that drives this phrase home. I’ve got to share it with you. She painted those Keith Haring-esque walls herself.In her blog […]
Wow! Ready or not, Thanksgiving is here! I’m super excited to have both my babies home from college. As usual though, I’m behind the power curve. If you are in the same boat, here are some last minute ideas for a Thanksgiving centerpiece; or if you’re lucky enough to be […]
We’re finally home from North Carolina, and barely had a chance to breathe. Here’s the last of our market round up and some of our rants and raves about High Point International Home Furnishings Market Saw this great photograph of Barbie and Ken. The vendor promised to send us more […]
Another fun, successful day, exploring at market. So far, I think this is my favorite find. Acrylic antlers. Hot, hot, hot! We had a little mini love affair at Bobo. Check out this dining table. Also available in round. Planters from reclaimed wood, again from Bobo. We […]