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Retro Chalet : Living A Vintage Life
Vintage, Antiques, Collecting, Hobbies. Etsy, Decorating, Decor. Home, Living, Design, Recycling, and Education on vintage collectibles! Day to day conversations, sometimes with guests about what's hot and trendy to collect in the vintage antiques world. Living a Vintage Life gives ideas on what to collect, where to find it, and how to live a greener life by recycling antiques. Please also check out my WITCH CHAT PODCAST!
Episodes
30 episodes
Collecting Silver Coins Housewares and Jewelry
Today I have my great friend Ed and he's here to tell us all about collecting silver! Whether you collect coins or rings, this episode is for you!Connect with me RetroChalet.etsy.comF...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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33:03
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Vintage Trailer Boutique for Antiques and Collectibles
Look what I found, Corn Crib Clothing Boutique, in form of a vintage trailer. What a great side hustle idea. Listen to this great idea to take your antiques or collectibles to the next level...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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18:09
Steri-Lite Sterilite Plastic Picnic Sets Collecting
A quick podcast about my love for Sterilite, and a rare plastic picnic set. I have written a huge article with collecting tips and have pictures of this set here on my Melmac Central blog:
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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18:30
Dungeons and Dragons with DM Blair of Relief Buddies
I had such a great time visiting DM Blair (Dungeon Master Blair) who taught me a little bit about the very collectible and vintage world of Dungeons and Dragons. Blair not only has been gaming in D&D since it's inception, but makes hi...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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28:06
Apothecary Medical Collectibles , Dandelion Face Oil Recipe
Episode 25 is here! I love collecting old medical and apothecary collectibles, so find out my top five picks that maintain their value that you should nab up on when you find them! Also, as part of this episode, you can get my top ...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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34:39
Matchbox Cars Moko Lesney Vintage Collecting Mashup
Today we have a mashup edition on collecting Moko Lesney and Lesney Products famous Matchbox Cars! Listen to the podcast to find out more about this great collectible we know and love Special guest Ed shares his stories!More readi...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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25:59
Why Are My Etsy Shop Sales Down (The Answers)
I have been getting a lot of messages about Etsy sales being low, and in response to my previous podcasts I'm explaining the factors as to why. In the meantime, stay vintage and stay wonderful. For great vintage, Visit my Friend:&...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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10:47
European and Cottage Collectibles Mettlesome Means on Etsy
Inspired by podcast sponsor Mettlesome Means Etsy Shop, I talk clean lines and functional European Collectibles - what to collect and what's hot. What can be used in a cottage as well as a ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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26:54
Gettysburg Pennsylvania Antiques Collectibles Civil War History
I took a tour of Gettysburg and share a little history with you; explaining why Gettysburg collectibles are sought after. Anyone who has not visited there, should in my opinion, to get a better understanding of this amazing yet truly shocking p...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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26:57
Etsy Fee Increase Survival Ideas for Etsy Sellers PART TWO Lightbringer Designs
As promised, I am giving you new direction to succeed in your Etsy shop in regards to the most recent hike in Etsy seller fees which takes place April 11, 2022. In my opinion Etsy is still the best place to sell, unless you have an alrea...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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24:49
Etsy Fee Increase Leads to Angry Etsy Sellers, Etsy Strike, Lightbringer Designs Wax Seals PART ONE
Part one of two, special Episode on Etsy's latest fee hike which takes place April 11, 2022 from a 5% sales fee to 6.5% sales fee, and how some sellers are organizing an #EtsyStrike, which is now all over Twitter, Discord, and has it's own webs...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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44:03
Five and Dime Stores Woolworths 1950s
CoHost Pat takes us into a walk back in time in a vintage 1950s five and dime. You may be suprised what they sold in the dime store! Oh what fun it must have been to be able to spend your allowance in the five and dime! This...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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28:52
Vintage Books: Save them from Extinction
For the love of old books, I love them and am giving you some ideas on what books to look for, which to covet and how to use them. Connect with On my other podcasts: Paranormal Chale...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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17:14
Collecting Peter Max Designs, Art, & Antiques
Ed & I absolutely adore all things Peter Max, we have an informal discussion on Peter Max's timeless designs through the years. Peter, we love you <3Connect with me :
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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19:33
PaperFloDesign Etsy Seller Story SVG & Vintage French Post Cards PaperFloDesigns.com
In this episode I have a chance to interview Naa Ardua , SVG artisan who has a wonderful inspiring Etsy story that all online sellers should listen to. Her success story is exactly what I've been preaching to Etsians all along, --- so tun...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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26:41
Boontonware Melmac Belle Kogan Vintage Melamine
Finally I get to talking about what I love, and that's plastic, In this episode, we talk about Boontonware, made by Boonton Molding Company that was then located on Myrtle Avenue in Boonton, New Jersey. Belle Kogan's gorgeous design...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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25:33
Vintage Valentine's Day Collecting
VIntage Valentines and VIntage Valentines Day PostCards, how romantic! LIsten as Ed and I discuss the top vintage collectibles for Valentine's Day! You can see my curated public list at RetroChalet on Etsy simply go to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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29:54
Victorian Homes and Haunted Houses
For the love of all things Victorian! This episode discusses vintage Victorian era homes and all things spooky about them. I grew up in a late 1800s farmhouse and later bought my first home that was built in 1927 and haunted. Now I ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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33:39
Etsy Algorithm SEO Shop Tips and Happy 2022
Living a Vintage Life today and always! Season Two is here, I'll recap what we've done in Season One looking back at the first season's 11 episodes. I'll tell you my New Years Vintage Resolutions and then talk about Etsy Shop SEO an...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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23:39
VIntage Christmas Gifts, KangaRoos Shoes, PIxies and Elves, Kindness Matters
In this episode I discuss with special guest Ed the thrifter, the top five vintage Christmas gifts you can get for the vintage lover! Which is your favorite pick? You will have to listen to the episode to find out mine! I als...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:58
Maine Country Cabin Primitives Top Ten Decorating Ideas
For this episode I went off grid to the backwoods of Maine. What’s more of a Northern Exposure than exploring the top ten vintage decorating items for collecting or use in your cabin or country home? I obtained these ideas from my own cabin in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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41:03
Avant Garde Decorating, Collecting Old Records
Avant Garde DecoratingSo just what is Avant Garde Decorating and how do you do it? We'll discuss that in thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:07
Turner Art Prints, Trending Farm House Decor Weddings, Old Wood Blocks
In this episode I discuss Turner Art Prints and the Turner Mfg Company, what to look for, their value and how to find them, not to be confused with modern Turner prints, these particular ones I talk about were made from the 1940s, althoug...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:24
Halloween Collectibles Special Spooky Episode
Just as we ramp up for Halloween, join Ed & I talking about Halloween collectibles. From paper mache to post cards, learn how to spot old vs new and some items to look for. If you like halloween and spook, make sure to subsc...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:22