When I think about the origin story of Alison Rose Vintage, my Great Aunt Audrey’s name deserves to be etched in stone at the very beginning. She was my first pen-pal, my confidant and cheerleader, and a lifelong example of thoughtfulness and connection. Read more about our relationship and how her legacy carries on through this business.

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October 21, 2017 was the day I clicked “publish” on Etsy to officially start my small business, Alison Rose Vintage. As I reflect back on these last 5 years, there are a few things that many say you should do to be successful, but here are 5 things I don’t think you have to do to succeed as a small business... Continue reading

In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Juliet pondered, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In this scene, Shakespeare was introducing the idea that names (and words) have a much deeper meaning than what's on the surface. This is exactly why I started Alison Rose Vintage...

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