You can't have an inventory without making a list of the items you purchase! I'm keeping track of every vintage item I buy, and recording it on the marvellous Daytum tool. You'll find me under the moniker 'the thinking girl'.
I've been addicted to 'old stuff' for as long as I can remember. My grandma ran the Salvation Army op-shop when I was little, and my sister and I were often treated to toys and clothes from the latest batch of donations. I never lost my excitement for pre-loved junk - in my head, I construct all kinds of narratives about an item's past and love being the next person to carry on its story. And of course, I get a buzz from knowing that the things I purchase are potentially one-of-a-kind. When I'm hunting for interesting pieces, I try to avoid specialist vintage stores: when the shop owner has already 'discovered' the item and put it in his/her store, half the fun of purchasing it - that buzz you get from finding a hidden gem - is lost. For me, the anticipation of finding something precious amongst the Primark cast-offs in Oxfam is part of the vintage appeal!
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