Happy Wednesday Reader, The more time I spend in England, the more I appreciate antique majolica. It's just so . . . extra. ☺️ Colorful, ornate, and sometimes totally strange. It's the perfect Victorian era decor, with all it's quirks and over-the-top-ness. I'm sharing my burgeoning love of majolica with you all today over on the blog, and offering a quick intro into the history of this kind of pottery. If you're curious what makes these pieces so unique, you can click below to head over and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Happy Wednesday Reader, Word has gotten out about this England container shipping thing I'm doing, and so lots of people have started asking me about my business. I can understand their curiosity . . . it's not quite the normal business you encounter every day. But one thing I often hear during these chats is something like, "that sounds really interesting, but antiques don't fit into our home style." I get it 😉 You say antiques and people start to imagine a room that looks like it's stranded...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Good Morning Reader! It's September, and you know what that means . . . It's Antique Show Season! As we transition to fall, lots of flea markets and antique shows start popping up all over the country. Heading out to one of these events is my absolute most favorite way to spend a day. Who is with me? 🙋♀️ I've compiled a list of some of the bigger fairs and events here for you: 🏆 Brimfield Flea Market & Antique Show: September 8-13 This one is the biggie! Quality dealers from all over the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Wednesday Reader! In this week's newsletter, I wanted to share with you a bit more about one of the gorgeous places we saw while in England, the Goodwood Estate. It's a 12,000 acre estate in south England, home to the Dukes of Richmond and Lennox since the late 1600s. On the sprawling estate you can find an extensive private art collection, a member's only restaurant at The Kennel Club, golf course, a huge organic farm, and the boutique Goodwood Hotel. It's also the home of multiple...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader! My husband and I just got back from our whirlwind sourcing trip to England, and I gotta say my body clock is still way off. The first night home, I woke up convinced I was in France (why?!) and that the cat snuggling me in bed was a stray I had to figure out how to get home on the plane 🤷🏼♀️ 😂 True story. Anyway . . . our trip was a success, and I'll have a lot more to tell you about it here in the coming weeks. But for now, I want to share that a brand new video just dropped on...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you're a reseller or booth owner, it's time to start getting out that fall inventory. Yes, I know school hasn't even started yet and it feels way too early. But trust me . . . In the retail world, seasons move quickly and you wanna be ahead of the game. Don't worry, you don't have to go full orange pumpkin mode quite yet! Just start transitioning away from those beachy, cool colors and start introducing some cozier vibes and textures to your space. A few easy ways to start the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, Heading abroad to shop antiques, spending days wandering the countryside and filling up a whole shipping container . . . Sounds dreamy, right? Maybe?! But really there is soooo much more that goes into importing and heading out on an international sourcing trip. In today's video, I'm spilling the tea on what really goes into one of these trips. If you've been wondering what the reality looks like, this video is for you. Click here to Watch 20 Things Nobody is Telling you 20% off...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Flash Summer Sale now Live Use the code SUMMER at checkout to get 20% off everything remaining in The Found Collection online shop, starting today and ending Friday, July 24th. I want to offer a thank you to all my amazing customers, and also help make way for new items I'll be bring back in August. Head to TheFoundCollection.com Enter code SUMMER in the discount box during checkout Sale ends July 24th Click here to Shop Please note this sale does not include our digital products, it is for...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, I can remember when I signed my first antique booth lease, now over 14 years ago. I didn't understand a lot of what it said, and wasn't sure what questions I needed to ask. It was exciting but also a bit overwhelming, if I'm being honest. I was just a mom of 3 little kids (well 2 kids and one of the way), trying to sell some fun stuff to make a little extra $$. A commercial lease was totally out of my realm of normal things I dealt with 😅 But signing that paper ended up being one of...
3 months ago • 1 min read