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Vintage lifestyle expert and interior designer Bob Richter shows you how to create a vintage home that feels loved and lived-in. Discover how to find the best vintage treasures—from antiques to thrift store finds—that bring beauty, comfort, and personal meaning into your home.As a thrifter and vintage collector of more than 40 years, interior designer and stylist Bob Richter speaks to our desire to surround ourselves with belongings that impart beauty and meaning to our lives. Drawing on his years of experience, Richter takes us through a trove of beautiful historic homes, illustrating how to live stylishly with our vintage finds and collections (hint: buy what you love, express yourself, and don't be afraid to mix periods!).A celebration of the art of thrifting and decorating with antiques of every era, Vintage Living is a full-service guide to:  • Navigating flea markets, antique shows, yard and estate sales, country auctions, and the online marketplace• Successfully negotiating and haggling for your vintage finds• Mastering the art of vintage decorating, entertaining, and cooking• Decorating with vintage holiday décor for all seasons (Easter, Christmas, Halloween, etc.)• Giving the perfect vintage gift• Embracing vintage ways—from writing letters to repurposing and recycling• Caring for your old treasures  Featuring stunning photographs of interior shoots in beautiful old houses, this bible of vintage living will inspire you to take a personal and creative approach to your décor.

A Very Vintage Christmas embodies the nostalgia and sentimentality associated with the holiday season. Vintage ornaments, lights, decorations, cards and wrapping all conjure up happy memories of Christmases past and serve as tangible mementos of holidays shared with family and friends. In fact, finding these objects, decorating with them and sharing them with others brings an instant feeling of comfort and joy. Coupled with beautiful photographs, tips on collecting, and secret shopping haunts, A Very Vintage Christmas offers a 360-degree look at holiday décor in America and gives suggestions on how to make vintage finds work for today’s audience. While each chapter of A Very Vintage Christmas is unique, there is a common thread that runs through them all: the love of beautiful holiday decorations, and the interest in their history, value, and preservation. The book helps the everyday collector and enthusiast to build their own collection and offers tips on how to make the most of what they’ve got.

A Very Vintage Holiday celebrates the joy and sentimentality associated with all the major holidays on the calendar, from Easter to Halloween to Christmas—and many more. Vintage decorations, customs, history, and lush images offer up great comfort, connection, and continuity in this fast-paced world. Each holiday is opportunity to slow down and connect. There’s a mindfulness associated with carving pumpkins, dying Easter eggs, or stringing popcorn and cranberry garlands that helps us to bond with loved ones in ways that both conjure up good memories and enable us to make new ones.Coupled with beautiful photographs, tips on collecting, and secret shopping haunts, A Very Vintage Holiday offers a 360-degree look at all the traditional and joyful ways we celebrate holidays and gives suggestions on how to make family heirlooms, vintage finds, and holiday activities work for today’s audience. Each chapter is focused on a different holiday and there is a common thread that runs through them all: the love of beautiful holiday decorations as well as an interest in their history, preservation, and relevance in today’s world. Now, more than ever, we need holidays to connect us. A Very Vintage Holiday helps the everyday collector and enthusiast make the most of what they’ve already collected and build upon it for future generations to enjoy.

Bring the magic of a very vintage Christmas to every room in your home.Creating your own vision of holiday decorating and celebrating is personal and meaningful. Author Bob Richter cultivates a "e;Christmas Consciousness"e; that he keeps all year long on visits to auctions and flea markets, collecting elements of holiday decor that are rich in history and sentimentality. After laying the foundation for the world of vintage ornaments, lights, and decorations in A Very Vintage Christmas, Richter will share with readers his secrets to decorating and celebrating every space in your home in Visions of a Very Vintage Christmas. Take a tour of the house and go room by room, learning how to bring holiday nostalgia to every corner. Keep the spirit alive with traditions, decor, recipes, and more. Enjoy beautiful, cozy scenes from all around the house.