He closed the door to her home, she closed the door to her heart. It sounds like a country music two stepping tune but it was more like a one step tango. She taught dance and after she danced her way into his heart she took hold of his wallet. That is putting it mildly. [...]
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As Bob Dylan said, the Times They Are A Changin, and I mean this in the nicest sort of way. As a historian of sorts, a scavenger, an urban archeologist, a hunter and gatherer of remnants and particles of the past, I have seen how change has left family homeplaces….. in odd places. Sometimes they [...]
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The Ink Spots the Best Things in Life Are Free (please enjoy their music while you read this post) I was thinking back to one of the most unusual estates that I ever had the pleasure of investigating and i thought of the unique quirky little cottage in the woods. It had been built [...]
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Design Archives opened on Sept 1, 2001. I can’t believe it, but I have survived for ten years! There have been a couple of moves, which is major for a vintage store because there are tons and tons of inventory that can quickly accumulate. The best thing is YOU the customer….because of your love, we [...]
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Here they are! The eagerly anticipated glitterati rococo transexual starfish! Buy them each or purchase a set of four. $11 each. We will pack and ship to your destination…send email to kitrodenbough@yahoo.com……and….we’ll paypal invoice you your total based on your zipcode. How simple is that? pimping the starfish….. It has been a super busy [...]
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I have gotten off schedule, surprise surprise….I am working on three different stories and got sidetracked by some other crap and I know that you are sick of seeing that guys face from the last post pop up every time you log onto the website ….so here goes…… while I write the next [...]
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Today I am going to tell you briefly, about two women and their Joes. Or, how Teresa and Marilyn got their Moe-Joe on…… When cleaning out a compulsive shopper/hoarders home and unraveling the mysteries of their life, you must carefully examine every bag, every box, every pocket, and every corner of every closet. That [...]
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Have you visited the Emporium at Design Archives Vintage yet ? “Situated next door at 344 S Elm Street, the Emporium is now home to an eclectic mix of local artists whose creative imagination is sure to delight the eye of the shopper. Here, one can find an array of beautifully designed items such [...]
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Welcome to Design Archives first blog post, which will be a wee bit stained and perhaps a teensy bit wrinkled, but all that will get cleaned up and ironed out over time; just like the vintage inventory that is lovingly stocked on racks and shelves and in drawers. This blog will attempt to capture some [...]
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