I love vintage

I just spent three hours re-assembling a vintage jewelry box. The little pieces that keep things in place had come undone. It also means it took me forever to glue six little anchor pieces so all the other components would fit.

I love vintage and antique, but there are times I wonder if they ever thought of practicality. It seems like aesthetics had overruled common sense. At least it's not just young people nowadays. Way back when we were already asking, "What were they thinking?"

I have furniture and rugs older than I. I just think there is better craftsmanship. I like buying vintage cocktail or evening dresses knowing the likelihood of showing up at a formal event and not running into someone wearing the same or a very similar dress is close to non-existent, especially if photography for posterity is involved. I know this seems ridiculous, but being photographed too many times wearing the same dress is a problem for me. So sue me!

So, reader, I am asking for your stories. Do you buy vintage? Have you ever bought or acquired something old because it's dirt cheap and then found out it could be worth a lot more than what was paid for?

As always, please keep it civil and relevant. I promise I will refrain from commenting on your experience, but I might be curious enough to ask questions to better understand your story.