Past Pieces turned 3 years old on August 6, 2011. Only this year have I devoted most of my time to nurturing it and treating it as a full-time pursuit instead of a diversion. It has evolved since then and probably will continue to evolve as I devote even more time and effort to it; to decide in which direction I really want to go, although that’s pretty well settled. Today.
When I started Past Pieces, I was a full-time caregiver and wanted something to distract me from that day to day business. I wanted a venue in which to sell some of the vintage dinnerware and bits and pieces that I’d collected. It was a way to gently divest myself of my treasures before I was labelled as one of the currently disturbing darlings of the reality television shows…the hoarder. Having a Goodwill store open locally didn’t help my malady, and soon the garage became a repository for the steel shelving I bought for my “inventory.” Hence the need for an online shop.
Wonder of wonders, once I opened my Etsy shop, I sold a few things. There’s nothing headier than making money and I was on my way. It languished for the first two years, but I sold an item every now and then, but I was too distracted by other things to put my heart and soul into it. Now, I have the time, and a bit of heart and soul, so we shall see what happens.
As I mentioned, my direction is changing from the original dinnerware and collectibles to what I plan to become a place for vintage clothing and accessories. Add some vintage lingerie and linens and it’ll be an eclectic brew of various decades.
Will it keep evolving? Yes. Will it keep growing? Yes. Will my interests keep changing? Yes. Do I know where it all will lead? No.
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