Vintage Peddler

11/11/2024

11/10/2024

The best vignettes are made with pieces we cherish... an elephant drawing acquired from a dear friend; a driftwood-mounted ships clock from your husband's collection, the trophy your father won for Marksmanship early in his career; the bust of a Greek philosopher your youngest bought at a discount mart; artwork found and artwork created by you; treasures procured over years from sales you've gone to and sales you've held; gifts from loved ones.
This whole shelf is full of treasures of my life. It tells a story of me.
Shopping fast at big box stores gets the decorating done, but they don't evoke the emotion and warm the heart the way individually procured pieces do.
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11/02/2024

In search of private duty nurse or home health aide to help in my home with Domenic.
60 hours available, per person. But not required, flexible!
Excellent client, happy, independent. Daily living needs, med administration, play, interaction.
Lovely work space
Looking for someone to come along on vacations.
Pay is $30+/ hour for aide
Nurse is $40+. LPN, RN
Male or Female
Must be active. Physically able to help with transfers and go for walks.
CLIENT is 75 lb, 5' tall
Pet friendly home

PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR PEOPLE. 6 degrees of separation!
Westfield Center location

10/10/2024

"When my mom was cleaning out her house over 23 years ago to sell it, I wasn't very sympathetic over her attachments to things. I would go over on weekends to help her, and we would go through things...things for a yard sale, things to donate, things to throw away. I would usually get upset over how long it was taking her to decide. For instance, we were going through kitchen cabinets, and she spent 20 minutes looking at a black iron kettle with a lid. Finally, I said,
“Mom, at this rate it is going to take us another 2 years.”
She told me that her mother used to make meals in that kettle and leave them at the doorsteps of neighbors during the Depression. Mom would deliver them, and then they would reappear back on her porch with an apron or a wood carving; something in return for the meal. I realized that everything that my mom was going through was really a reliving of her life.
If you are reading this and are under the age of 60, you won't get it. You haven't lived long enough. Most of you have not had to move your parents into a nursing home, or broken up their home. You haven't lived long enough to realize that the hours you spend picking out the right cabinets, or the perfect tile will not be what matters in the later years. It will be the handmade toothbrush holder or a picture that you took on vacation.
So, if your parents are downsizing, and moving to smaller places, or selling a home, give your mom and even your dad a break. For those things that you don't understand why they can’t just pitch, and why you think you know what needs to be tossed or saved, give them a little time to make their decisions. They are saying goodbye to their past, and realizing that they are getting ready for their end of life, while you are just beginning your life.
As I have been going through things, it is amazing just how hard it is to get rid of objects. But, life goes on, and you realize they are just things, but sometimes things comfort us. So give your parents or grandparents a break. Listen to their stories, because in 40 years, when you are going through those boxes and the memories come back, it will be hard to get rid of those reminders of precious moments that make up a life well lived.
You just don't have a clue until it happens to you, and then you will remember how you rushed them, and it will make you sad, especially if they are already gone, and you can't say, 'I’m sorry...I just didn't understand until it was too late."

Credit - original owner ( respect 🫡)
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06/29/2024

Drove all the way to Chagrin Falls for these lovelies! They just belong here!

09/11/2023

This is just happy... in the front yard

11/27/2022

https://gofund.me/b6b03999

I am Aunt Julie. Domenic is my sister, Beth Insalaco's son. He is 24 years … Julia Furiate needs your support for Samuel Insalaco Memorial Fund for Domenic

10/15/2022

I just delivered this gorgeous antique solid oak step~back cupboard to House at Hudson ~~
46 Ravenna Street, D4 in Hudson, Ohio
This 175 year old investment piece is in excellent condition and ready to go home with you today!
It features original wavy glass door fonts and original turn latches. The top shelves have a double plate groove to display your treasures.
Priced at $1,250, it will stand in your family's homes for generations.
Shop owners Jean and Amy will assist you with your purchase, they are so fun and upbeat. This gem vintage shop is a must see!

10/12/2022

Oh MY!! This Jewel Tone velvet settee is just in time for extra holiday seating. Whether set table side for cozy intimate dinners or fireside, this bench is comfy and solid. The vibrant colors will welcome fall and winter with style and add charm to whatever space it graces!
At $345, this piece won't be available for long!
44x36x25
Contact Vintage Peddler today to take her home to your space!