“Nostalgia - its delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in Greek nostalgia literally means 'the pain from an old wound.' It’s a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn’t a spaceship, it’s a time machine. It goes backwards, and forwards… it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It’s not called the wheel, it’s called the carousel. It let’s us travel the way a child travels - around and around, and back home again, to a place where we know are loved.”
-Don Draper from "Mad Men"

I've always felt a strong sense of nostalgia for the past, even for times I haven't experienced myself. I've always been curious about the history and stories behind all of the old objects I find. Growing up, my parents took me to flea markets, antique auctions, and estate sales all over the world. At a very young age, I began collecting Snoopy items and Archie comic books, but then I found my true collecting love: Vintage Barbies from the late 1950s - early 1970s. My vintage Barbies are my favorite collection, and I am always hoping to add more of them to my shelves.

When I'm not cruising the aisles of my favorite thrift stores, you can find me making art of all kinds, listening to uncool music, and watching "The Walking Dead."

I'm so happy to share my vintage treasures with you here on Etsy! Thank you for stopping by my shop.