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Old Habits

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About Me

The best place to shop for vintage clothing in raleigh. Unique fashions from the 1880's to the 1980's.Located at: 3012 Hilllsborough Street ~ Raleigh, NC ~ Upstairs from Curious Goods ~ Across the Street from The Brewery (919) 833-2747~eBay ID: oldhabitsvintage All things vintage for men and women...clothes, shoes, accessories, the whole shebang. Your one-stop kick-a$$ Halloween costume shop. Halloween accessories will be in by Oct. 15. Visit us year-round for unique clothing no one else will have. Avoid falling into the gap. :)

My Interests

Old stuff, sewing.

I'd like to meet:

Cool people who like vintage.

Music:

Old stuff.

Heroes:

British chemists, John Rex Whinfield and James Tennant Dickson along with inventors W.K. Birtwhistle and C.G. Ritchiethey created the first polyester fiber called Terylene in 1941. Bless them!

My Blog

It continues...

Still working on closing the storefront... there is still stuff and opportunities to get stuff... get in touch if you want. Happy Holidays, y'all!!! Love, Sum
Posted by Old Habits on Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:58:00 PST

End of an Era

Old Habits will close to the public between now and Christmas. I'll be open for the next two weekends on Fridays from 2-6 and Saturdays 12-6, and everything will be half price. There are more details ...
Posted by Old Habits on Sun, 04 Dec 2005 01:15:00 PST

Long Time, No See

Hi, all. Been awhile since I got on here as my alter ego, Small Business Owner. Bwahahahahaha! Anyway, I'm only open Wed-Sat right now and that's kind of spotty with my other job and stuff. I'm hoping...
Posted by Old Habits on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Survey madness! Bwahahahaha

These questions apply to your SENIOR year in high school. After you're done reading your friends answers, erase them, fill in your own, and re-post. During senior year: 1. What School did u atte...
Posted by Old Habits on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Ah...the mannequin went home.

Mannequin mystery solved! It was the mannequin I've seen on a balcony outside the Wilmont. The neighbors stole it and put it on top of Servetex. Servetex got it down and deposited it on my balcony. Pr...
Posted by Old Habits on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

WHAT THE..?

Who left me the mannequin? Thanks...but who the hell did it? I'm taking suggestions for naming it. Pics to come soon.
Posted by Old Habits on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Damn, is today Saturday?

Things are pretty humdrum up here lately, so much that days are running together...I have to stop and think what day it is. Some new stuff, I've redone the jewelry so you can actually see it, about to...
Posted by Old Habits on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Installment V

We've got heat! Yayhoo! Next project, lighting. And from there...we'll just play it by ear. Lots of lots on ebay, ebay store setup, groovy groovy. Got a ton more stuff in, so come by! More to co...
Posted by Old Habits on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

It is effin' cold up here!!! (Next installment in DoaSBO)

Wow...so cold up here. But I have good news! (No, nothing to do with my car insurance...and only bad news on my health insurance.) Anyway, the heat will finally be on at Old Habits on the 25th. I ...
Posted by Old Habits on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Diary of a Small Business Owner, Installment III

I entirely should be working, but I figured I would stop in and give a brief rundown on what's up here at the Discount Polyester Warehouse. (tee-hee) Seth's been a darling keeping an eye on things ...
Posted by Old Habits on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST