http://twinstreasuretrove.thecraftstar.com
Our coupon code is WELOVEVINTAGE for 20% off any item in our shop!
Our names are Mary Younger and Cathy Kedzuch. We are sisters and both live in the Mt. Vernon area of Illinois.
We are both married and both have children and grandchildren.
Mary has 7 children and 18 grandchildren, Cathy has 3 children and 6
grandchildren. Mary has 5 dogs, Cathy has 2 cats.
We love to fish, hunt for treasures and spend as much time
together as possible!
We sell vintage items that
remind us of days gone by or have a memory for us. We also like to upcycle single items that
would end up in the landfills. We do a little crafting as well.
Upcycled Bird Feeder
Pink Flora 2 Tier Pedestal Dish-Ironstone Double Phoenix Nikko-Japan
We started our business in
2010 on a fluke actually. We had gone
out shopping for treasures and had a beautiful plate we both loved. We had everything spread out on the table
which included some candle holders and Mary said “hmm, wonder how this plate
would look on top of the candle holder”.
That was the beginning……..
Ruby Red Pedestal Plate Hand Made
The hardest thing about starting up our business was where
to sell and how to price. Our biggest
roadblock was that we had both lived in different areas of the state. Cathy in
Chicago, Mary in Southern Illinois. We
spent a lot of time on the phone, skype and IM figuring things out.
Hand Painted Mirrored Vases
The best thing about being a small business owner is that we
choose when we work. It leaves us time to play when we want to and work when we
want to. Although we do turn work into play quite a bit.
Vintage Admiration Hosiery Box
We don’t have a standard or
typical day. We both do our “house work
and errands” at some point, do research on items, take photos, list items. Other days we go shopping to our favorite
locations or yard sales and garage sales. Those days we love because we are out
and about and have a nice lunch together. We make dinner for our families every
day and then back on the computer.
We are the only two who
work our shop. We have so much fun J One day we hope to have a
brick and mortar store. However we
aren’t getting any younger so we may
just stick with online. We would like to
get into some of the flea markets and fairs locally.
Vintage Wilson's Cherry Red Leather Coat Size Small
As far as major accomplishments, we are just happy to have
customers who have told us their stories and how the item they purchased fit
into their lives. To us, that is our
pride and joy.
We have had so many stories where someone has purchased
something that reminds them of their childhood, or replaced an item that was their
mother’s that was broken, a girl who bought Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
figurines to put on top of their wedding cake because her future husband loved
the old movies. These stories touch our
hearts and remind us that our items are needed back out in the world for others
to enjoy once again.
Fine Bohemian China Tea Set- Czechoslovakia Diane
We decided it was time for
Mary to learn hand plate drilling. It
was 100 in the shade and we were working outside. One plate came out perfectly after drilling for what seemed like
forever. We were so excited at our
success, that we decided to try a depression glass plate. It was taking so long and the bit was
smoking, we thought maybe a little water would help the heat from the bit on the
glass. Boy were we mistaken. We had been drinking ice water because of the
heat outside, didn’t think anything about it.
Cathy dribbled a little water from her glass onto the plate, and BAMM it
just shattered. And all we could do was
laugh so hard we were on the ground. It
was a learning experience for us.
Thankfully we have a drill press now, so
no more holding a hand drill for hours.
Oscar & Edgar Gutherz Plate The Southern Bells
We love them all (pieces in our shop), because
we find them one at a time, and they are each special and unique. Vintage reminds us of family, each piece has a different
meaning depending on the memory of our
past.
Amber Anchor Hocking Fairfield Divided Dish Fairfield Pattern
Vintage Rhinestone Pin Brooch
Our favorite items from other shops on The CraftStar include these:
We love this piece from DLC GLASS STUDIO because
it has a vintage appearance and will last a lifetime as it is not on
paper. What a great gift idea for a new
parent!
Photo Fusing on Fused Glass by DLC Glass Studio LLC
And we love this picture, from Yankee Girl Art, because it portrays a time for quiet
and reflection! And a chair for each of
us!
Hydrangeas and Adirondack Chairs-Photograph-Blue on Blue
We have recently started a blog about our adventures http://twinstreasuretrove.blogspot.com/
We also have a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Twinstreasuretrove/178047115569569?ref=hl
We are also doing a Twitter page @youngermary
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