51: Sparking Happiness by Collecting Vintage, Mid-mod, and Farmhouse Designs with Kristin House of Boeske House Vintage
“I love Instagram because it’s personal, you can be yourself, be more creative, and people get to know you.”
Kristin House is the owner of Boeske House Vintage, mama to two little ones, and a proud Mainer. Her journey into the vintage community began in 2013 when her mother-in-law asked for her help selling a close family friend’s… Mrs. Boeske (pronounced Bay-Skee)…eclectic vintage collection. Kristin was hooked and Boeske House Vintage was born! Kristin has sold on multiple platforms, but Instagram has become her vintage home and community. In 2020, Kristin left her career as a school counselor to focus on her family and growing Boeske House Vintage. Since then, she has sent thousands of vintage finds customers worldwide through Instagram sales alone. Kristin primarily sells through both solo and collaborative live sales on Instagram. Following in Mrs. Boeske’s footsteps of collecting what sparks happiness or curiosity, Kristin curates an eclectic mix of vintage finds including milk glass, mid-century glass, vintage advertising, kitsch, farmhouse, and ephemera. You never know what you might fall in love with when you open your eyes to something new.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS:
- Her journey to being a successful online reseller.
- How her live sales work.
- Collecting what sparks happiness.
- Collaborating with other resellers.
- Bringing different styles together.
- Tips for selling in antique malls.
- All about “What Not.”
- Thrifting in Maine.
