Finding Iowa

West Des Moines, United States

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Past inspiration. Modern décor. All with a little touch of Iowa. Specializing in antiques, vintage, re purposed awesomeness, local handmade goods and all things Iowa.

History

Established in 2014.

I grew up in a midsized town in Minnesota. So you must be thinking how in the world did this girl land in Iowa?! Serendipity.

When I was 15, my grandfather was a photographer. He had been his whole life that I knew of. His photography was beautiful, calm and perfect. It was a discovery of the world he found around him. This would become a huge inspiration for finding my purpose in life. The thing we both shared was photography. We had planned to visit the Bridges of Madison County that year. Really, I had no idea where they were, but a trip I was very much looking forward to never the less. It was quickly becoming winter and undoubtedly we would wait till at least spring. That Thanksgiving we unexpectedly lost my grandfather to a sudden heart attack. We never did take that trip.

Fast forward a decade.

I was still living in Minnesota. In a moment of time I was given and accepted an opportunity to start up a business in Iowa. Where? Iowa? I never had been and was p

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«Great vintage items especially for the DIYer!»