The Rusted Raven

Don’t miss it! Last chance to shop The Rusted Raven at JITT. Open till 4 today at West World in Scottsdale Vintage & Handmade Shopping

We worked hard setting up and filled ourselves with cheese this morning so, The Rusted Raven is ready to see you at Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market!! It starts tonight and runs through Sunday. Come out to Scottsdale Westworld and say hello!

The world feels a little less sparkly today. ✨

Like so many people, I grew up knowing Dolly Parton as the woman with the big hair, the rhinestones, the unmistakable voice, and the songs that somehow found their way into all of our lives. But when I became a young mother, Dolly became something else to me.
Some of the books I curled up and read to my children at bedtime came to our home because of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. At the time, they were simply books arriving in the mail—stories we’d open together, read at bedtime, and tuck back onto the shelf. I don’t think I fully appreciated then what an extraordinary gift that was. A woman I had never met helped put books into my children’s hands. She became a tiny part of those quiet nights of motherhood—the snuggling, the bedtime stories, the “one more book” before turning out the light. And my family was only one of millions. That’s the kind of legacy that feels bigger than fame.
Dolly showed us that you could be wildly ambitious and incredibly kind. That you could be smart and funny and feminine and strong. That there was nothing wrong with taking up space, wearing the rhinestones, dreaming bigger than the place you came from—and then reaching back to make the road a little easier for the people coming behind you.

There will never be another Dolly.

I’m grateful for the music. I’m grateful for the laughter. But today, I’m especially grateful for those books and those ordinary little bedtime moments that I didn’t know then would become such precious memories.

Rest easy, Dolly. 🤍

Thank you for the stories.

1946–2026

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” — Dolly Parton

Come say hi and check out all the awesome vendors at Maci’s market now till 5pm at Butler’s Easy in Phoenix.
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✨ MACI’S MARKET is back! ✨

The Rusted Raven is packing up some wonderfully warm, weird, and vintage finds and heading to Maci’s Market at Butler’s Easy this Sunday, August 23rd!
If you love things with a little age, character, and history, come dig through the treasures and see what finds you.

📅 Sunday, August 23
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Butler’s Easy
8375 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020

🍸 Vintage • Handmade • Unique Finds
☀️ FREE + INDOORS — because August in Phoenix.

Come say hi, have a drink, and shop small! 🐦‍⬛

☀️ Sunshine in beverage dispenser form! 🌼

Nothing says 1970s quite like bold colors, oversized flowers, and backyard parties. This vintage West Bend beverage dispenser is the perfect statement piece for entertaining, decorating a retro kitchen, or adding a splash of happy to your collection.

Imagine it filled with lemonade at a summer barbecue, iced tea on the patio, or simply displayed as the colorful conversation piece it was made to be. Pieces like this don’t come around every day—especially in such a vibrant pattern!

Coming to Merchant Square this weekend. Get it (and all the vintage treasures) before it’s gone!

The Rusted Raven is located at Merchant Square in Chandler, AZ in booth 50.

If it’s too hot to be outside, it’s the perfect excuse to wander the cool aisles of Merchant Square and discover something unexpected. This week we’ve stocked the booth with charming farmhouse finds, whimsical geese, vintage blue & white dinnerware, nostalgic kitchen pieces, and so much more.

Whether you’re decorating a cozy cottage kitchen, hunting for one-of-a-kind vintage, or just looking for a fun indoor weekend adventure, we’d love for you to stop by and see what’s new!

The Rusted Raven is located at Merchant Square in Chandler, AZ in booth 50.

till 1pm. I’m not slinging today, but there are some great vendors here and I found some cute outfits!! Come to Chandler and check them out:)

A little Mother’s Day reminder: anything vintage you buy for yourself this week absolutely counts as a Mother’s Day gift. 💕

These are a couple of my favorite recent finds and for now… I think I’m keeping them. They make me smile every time I walk past them.

Also, a huge thank you to my kids for always supporting this wild little dream of mine. From helping at the booth, to hauling things at markets, to listening to me talk endlessly about vintage finds — you’ve been my biggest helpers and my biggest cheerleaders. I couldn’t do The Rusted Raven without you. ❤️

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, bonus moms, grandmas, dog moms, and women out there loving people fiercely every single day.

One of my favorite parts of Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market will always be the people I meet along the way 🤍

I got to spend some time with the sweet ladies from Willow Tree Market in Show Low, Arizona — including Brittaney, who truly had the BEST energy. The kind of people you meet once and immediately feel like you’ve known forever.

Their shop is absolutely beautiful and full of all the cozy, thoughtful, curated goodness that makes you want to wander every aisle slowly. If you’re ever up in Show Low, definitely make a stop at Willow Tree Market 🌿

They also host their own market, and after meeting them, I’m already hoping The Rusted Raven gets to be part of it someday soon ✨

One of the coolest things about this business has been finding other women and small business owners who genuinely cheer each other on. Grateful for new friendships, vintage adventures, and all the magic this market keeps bringing into my life.