
A Beautiful Mess Podcast
#319: Finding the Good Stuff
This week's episode is a treasure-hunting guide — how to actually find the best antiques, vintage and handmade stuff online and off. We're also sharing our tips for starting and maintaining a Little Free Library. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Head to Oakessentials.com and use code MESS for 15% off your first order at checkout. Visit ernesta.com and order five samples for only $10, and you'll get $50 toward any rug of your choice. Tips for buying art on Ebay: Put in the type of painting Keep the words "vintage" or "antique" in the search to weed out all the new stuff Be consistent Give it good and different kinds of search terms Find the fanciest stores that sell vintage Tips for buying on Etsy: If you are looking for art, you have to have the word original in your search Go down your own rabbit holes Save your favorite shops Tips for a Little Free Library: Check out littlefreelibrary.org Clean out your library every once in a while Book Report: Emma - The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods Elsie - Understory by Chloe Benjamin You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.

