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Happy 'Blog Post Monday' to you all!

How has your first post-lockdown antiques forage gone this week?  Mine has been great and very, very interesting.  And I say "Interesting", because I have noticed something on my travels, something very positive!

Now, those of you who have followed me from the very beginning, will remember that I wrote a blog post back in July 2020, highlighting the impact that I thought the pandemic would have on the antiques and collectibles trade.  In that post I also predicted an increase in the popularity of antiques and vintage items, and went as far as to say that an antiques "Boom" was on the horizon!  Well, on my travels this week, I noticed some signs that my prediction may just be starting to happen. 

So, as always, get that kettle on, sit back and let me fill you in on what I've seen, and what I think this might mean for the antiques trade.

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

This week is about the do's and the don'ts of haggling over antiques.  There can be a fine line between insulting and accepting, and I'm going to give you my thoughts on the subject as a collector, an antiques dealer and as someone who has worked in an antiques centre.

So, as always, get that kettle on, get your note pads out and let me tell you what you should, and what you definitely shouldn't do, when buying antiques...

Another Monday, another blog post!  Welcome to this week's special instalment of "Blog Post Monday".

Whilst sitting down with a brew this week, those Yorkshire tea leaves struck a chord in my brain.  I realised that my life is full, and I mean full, of so many strong, amazing women.  I have far more women in my life than I do men.  And looking back through my life, it's safe to say that it's these strong women who have influenced my path and helped me become the person I am today.

So, with it being International Women's Day today, I thought, what better way to celebrate this than to write about some of the amazing women in my life.  And, I encourage you all to do the same.  Take a moment to think about the women in your life who have had a positive impact on you and why not share those stories.

I'll start by saying a massive thank you to my gang of women.  Thank you for being a positive influence on my life and for your continued love, support and encouragement.  I salute you all! 

Hello, it's Monday once again and that can mean only one thing!  It's blog post time!

Being a new year, I always think of how to approach my buying game.  In doing so, one must monitor trends within the industry and so, this week, I have been trying to do just that.  Many hours of research later, I think I have managed to come up with a few areas where I see growth continuing or potential for new upcoming trends.  And because I love you all I thought I'd share my findings with you.  Of course, I'm not a professional trend forecaster, this is simply my own thoughts compiled from my own research, so please take from it what you will, but more importantly, please tell me in the comments below if you have your own thoughts...

So, as always, get that brew on and settle in for my top antique and collectible trends for 2021...

Monday has come around again and that means it's time for another Source Vintage blog post...!

So, this week, I put a question out on social media, asking, "When searching for antiques, what do you prefer? An organised easy to see setup or the thrill of digging through absolute chaos?" And the response really surprised me.

Personally, it really depends on my mood. Some days I like to take a calm, casual, approach. So an organised easy to see layout is nice. But other days I like to get stuck in and get my hands dirty! Reap the rewards of digging deep and finding something that nobody else has seen!

I was so surprised by my findings that I have dedicated this week's blog post to it. So, as always, get that kettle on and let's find out how you lot like to shop for your antiques...!