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Welcome once again to another instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.

This week, I'm going to talk about a subject that I've wanted to talk about for a long time, but have felt too nervous to because of the divisive nature of the subject.  Yes, that's right, I'm talking about 'Brexit'.

I should stress that this post is NOT about whether it was right or wrong for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.  Quite simply, this post is about the effect that Brexit has had on your antiques business, whether that's positive or negative.  I will be sharing my own personal experiences with you and I hope to encourage you all to share yours too.

So, as always, get that kettle on and buckle yourselves in because this could be quite the ride!

Welcome once again to 'Blog Post Monday'!  I hope you're all keeping well.

I read recently about a guy called Nelson Molina.  Molina is a retired refuse collector in New York.  He collected trash for over 30 years and during his rounds, he would keep an eye out for treasures within the trash and let's just say, he collected quite an amount!  In total, Molina has collected around 40,000 pieces and he's now turned his collection into a museum.

This got me thinking... How much stuff, is too much stuff?  I'm always fascinated to see the kind of things people collect.  I've seen people collecting all sorts during my 37 years of living.  The outright weird, the rather wonderful and the damn right dangerous!  In this week's blog post we're going to be talking about collecting.  I'll share a few of my stories and I want to hear yours too!

So, as always, get that kettle on, take a seat, if you can find one underneath all those collectibles, and let's find out, how much, is too much...?

Here we are again!  A happy 'Blog Post Monday' to you all!

I have to admit, I've bought a few odd items recently and it got me thinking that I may have a bit of a problem when it comes to antique oddities.  They're not always the easiest sellers, it's a very niche market, but I'm just drawn to them every time.  I find the weird and the odd so very fascinating.  I see them as conversation starters.  Who doesn't want odd items in their home to get the chat going?  And, to get this conversation started, this week's post is dedicated to some of my most curious of curios.

So, as always, get that kettle on and prepare yourself for a trip into my weird world of antique oddities...

Another warm 'Blog Post Monday' to you all!

I've been writing my blog for over year now, posting every Monday, without fail.  Talking everything from interesting finds and awful buys, to shop reviews and trade interviews.  I've enjoyed it immensely and I really hope you have too.  I will of course be continuing with my weekly blog, however, to tie in with this, I've decided to put some more of my time into working on a Source Vintage YouTube channel.

Like my Blog, I want this channel to be a reflection of me and my personality, and my day-to-day life as an antiques dealer.  I'll be telling you about my interesting finds, reviewing antique shops, centres and fairs that I visit, and talking about trade related subjects.  If you enjoy your antiques shows, then this might be right up your street.  By all means, let me know if there's something you'd like me to talk about or show you, and be sure to subscribe.

So, as always, get that kettle on, turn your volume up and let me take you on a magical mystery tour of my new Source Vintage YouTube channel... 

It's 'Blog Post Monday' once again!  Welcome, welcome, welcome....

Over the course of the past year I've written a few posts about interesting and exciting finds I've experienced during my time as a collector and dealer.  Most dealers like to share stories of their favourite and most fruitful buys, but we're not so forthcoming with the disastrous ones...

Like many of us, I've had my fair share of idiotic buys.  But let's be fair, there's just so much to learn when you're starting out in the antiques and collectibles trade, and it's only natural that you should make a few mistakes a long the way.  I think they call it "learning the hard way" and by jove, haven't I had my moments!  And, for a change, I thought this week I'd be upfront and honest, and share with you some of my worst buys of all time.

So, as always, get that kettle on, settle into your favourite chair and make sure you've got a spare pair of pants to hand, as I regale tales of my most disastrous buys...