Vintage Sniffer

Where I follow my nose (literally) through op shops, markets and treasure troves, sniffing out the weird, the wonderful and the nostalgic. From retro gems to forgotten oddities, this is where the stories of old things get dusted off and admired ♡

  • The Quiet Magic of Vintage

    The Quiet Magic of Vintage

    There’s something about vintage that just……pulls at the soul, doesn’t it? It’s more than clothing. More than old lamps (four of them… shhh, no judgement please 😅) More than quirky little treasures that somehow always find their way home with us ♡ Vintage pieces carry stories. They’ve lived whole lives before they ever touched our…

  • The Thrill of the Op Shop Find

    The Thrill of the Op Shop Find

    There’s nothing quite like the thrill of an op shop treasure hunt. You walk in with zero expectations ~ maybe just to “have a quick look” (famous last words) and suddenly you’re holding something that needs to come home with you….immediately! Yesterday we took a drive to Mullum ~ that dreamy, boho little town tucked…

  • Valmai Vintage & My Love Affair with Old Things

    Valmai Vintage & My Love Affair with Old Things

    Some people collect stamps. Others collect shoes. Me? I collect vintage clothes. And the way I find them is by following my nose ~ literally. I can’t help but sniff out vintage wherever I go. Markets, op shops, garage sales ~ if it smells like mothballs and magic, I’m there! My love of vintage isn’t…