I’m excited to tell you about a new feature I’ll be sharing here frequently! First, a little backstory.
If you’ve read about my story at all, you know that my parents were scavengers and collectors and that we traveled in our little gypsy wagon home all over the US, Canada, and Mexico finding special vintage discarded objects along the way. Because of this, I’ve always loved the thrill of a good find. About five years ago, I founded a new venture, a website named My Favorite Find, which was sort of like Pinterest meets Show and Tell. Anyone could join in and share pictures and the story of their favorite vintage finds. Sadly, the timing was poor, and faced with some life changing family medical issues, I had to shut My Favorite Find down. My family needed me more.
But, the idea has always stayed near and dear to my heart and I realized that I can still bring these stories to life, just in a less complicated way, right here on my blog. So, next week I’ll be sharing my first feature and look forward to sharing many more. I’m calling it What You Found!And the premise is simple, I’ll be sharing your fun finds for the world to see, like another show and tell. Who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to start a new collection, enjoy seeing what someone else was lucky enough to find, or just have a happy little moment in your day, reading about something simple and fun.
Do you have a favorite recent vintage find you want to share? Email me and tell me about it and maybe I’ll be able to feature you too!
Here’s a sneak peek of Toby Rae, who will be my first feature next week. Stay tuned!
IT'S ME, SERENA!
I bounced through the first years of my life in a hippie gypsy wagon, hand-built by my father, wandering the back roads of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. My family eventually settled into a tiny cabin in the woods on property that was once inhabited by Native American Indians.
I spent my childhood days searching for arrowheads, teaching myself to sew on a treadle sewing machine and to bake in a wood-burning stove, with no running water, refrigeration, or electricity in our home. My family lived frugally and early on, inspired by my parent’s thriftiness and style, I gained a knack for thrifty creativity and turning ordinary objects into something useful. And I dreamed of the home I would create for my own family someday.
Now I’m married to my husband, Colin, and our children are all grown. After 24 years of producing The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair, I'm spending time visiting other markets around the world. You can watch episodes of Serena Goes to Market here.
I share more about my life story from time to time, here on my blog. You can also find me on Instagram, and Facebook.



