Vintage Blankets │ Vintage Warmth

Selling what you love tends to make for very happy shop sellers.

And like anyone who strives for happiness, and as a shop owner, I want this happiness.

It makes any and all work ... not work at all.

Take blankets, for example. I love blankets. I hoard them like a nut-hoarding squirrel.

And yet, I really have no room for any more which means I hunt for vintage blankets for you.

Just found this gorgeous olive green military blanket, and I often come across these. So naturally, I list them as frequently as possible.

I also love the baja blankets, the horse blanket, Mexican style ones.

They come in gorgeous pastels as well as more primary colors, and everything in between.

I sell tons of them and try to list them as often as possible.

Mexican Throw

These blankets are great as a throw over a chair, sofa, or even a bed. And they double as a great stadium or picnic blanket!

A blanket can instantly liven up a neutral room, making it homey, warm and comfortable. Not to mention, each vintage blanket is one of a kind with its own history and patina.

You can't buy that kind of love in new throws!

Head on in and check out the blankets I currently have. ◄ I get new ones in (and out of) the shop year round, so things are always changing. And they sell fast. From wool to cotton, I try to find all sorts.

Happy New Year and stay warm this January!

-HJS

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