Archive for February, 2009

Start A Vintage Apron Business

February 22nd, 2009 by oldtymer


Starting A Vintage Apron Business
The vintage apron is a perfect home business.  There are many old time, or vintage items that sell over and over again as replica’s.  One such item is the vintage style aprons.  There are many ladies who find a good seamstress and custom order their years supply of aprons.  Many prefer [...]

Finding Antique Tablecloths

February 20th, 2009 by oldtymer


Coming from the old school, I use tablecloths, or as some say, table cloths.  Either way, they have been on my table for over thirty years and they are just about worn to the fluff of the thread.  It was time to begin hunting for new ones.  I only use the old time cloths, so [...]

The Wood Cookstove

February 1st, 2009 by oldtymer


I have had a fair amount of letters asking if I could tell more about the wood cookstove, so I will share some of the good and bad points of cooking on a wood cookstove.
The new models of wood cookstoves are going to perform with far greater ability than antique ones.  They also look brand [...]