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Monday, December 20, 2010

Heirloom Gift Ideas to Discover in Peters' Vintage Shops

Get personal and spark memories with these gifts ideas of antiquity.

If you want to give an heirloom gift this Christmas, thinking beyond the mall is a good way to start. The mall offers convenience, but it also offers the chance that you won't be the only one who picks a scarf for your loved one. For something one-of-a-kind, think local. Think antique. Antiques have found a renewed popularity in recent years, and the uniqueness of items is a large part of the revival. "It's more unique. There are things you don't see everyday," says Cynthia Rutherford, owner of Vintage to Vogue a Chic Consignment Clothing & Unique Accessory Boutique. "At the mall, everybody has the same things." "Our items offer character," says Mary Keebler, owner of Garden Style Living. Keebler also attributes part of the new interest in…

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