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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhen Rita Delvin was 14, her mother, Nola Hawn, encouraged her to have a yard sale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI told her, \u2018I\u2019m not going to sell stuff to people,\u2019 but here I am running another successful business, doing just that. I didn\u2019t think I could ever have my own business, but I kind of stepped out on faith. Besides running my antique shop, I also ran a cleaning business for 34 years. I like to know that my treasures find a new home. This business is not only about the money \u2014 it\u2019s the people. I love to hear the stories from the ones who come into my shop, and \u2018my girls\u2019 that work alongside me are like family.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delvin comes from a heritage of collectors. It\u2019s practically embedded in her DNA. Her mother proudly displayed over 400 cookie jars on shelves that were custom-built by Delvin\u2019s dad, who owned L&M Cabinet Shop. Her father, Leamon, collected and restored Ford Motor cars from the 1930s and 1940s. Her mother also worked at Southern Thrift in Nashville for 34 years, so running an antique business came naturally for Delvin. Now that her parents are in heaven, she proudly displays her mom\u2019s cookie jars. She also gave dozens to family and close friends and brought several to share with her customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPeople visit our shop on the square from all over the world and I say, \u2018Come in. Make yourself at home. Tell me your story.\u2019 And they do. As those jars have been rehomed, I love to know where they go, and I have shared the story of my mother\u2019s collection with every new cookie jar owner. There is always a story behind our treasures. Most are unique or one of a kind. Don and I moved our family from Nashville 35 years ago and have built our forever home in Rover. I\u2019ve owned this shop in the Gunter Building for the last 10 years, and it takes a particular type of person to venture into running a small business. You must love it. But this shop is my \u2018happy place.\u2019 I couldn\u2019t do this without my husband. He is always so patient and jumps in any time I need him.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, the push to \u201cReduce, Reuse, and Recycle\u201d has gained traction. The home decorating trends of today lean heavily on eclectic \u201ccollected\u201d furnishings and decor, which incorporate vintage textures and textiles and have resurrected the American farmhouses of the past. Popular styles such as cottagecore, grandmacore, and modern farmhouse weave the old and the new together seamlessly. Trends such as these have helped resale shops like Yesterday\u2019s Treasures step out of the lamplight and back into the limelight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOlder folks come into my shop to remember,\u201d said Delvin. \u201cBut I\u2019m noticing that the younger generations \u2014 40 and under \u2014 are coming in. They are just in awe, and they are excited to learn about the items and how they were used. They are the ones who are collecting now, and they are excited to do so.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Delvin invites everyone to drop by, look around, and share their memories with her and the entire crew at Yesterday\u2019s Treasures. Mention this article and receive 10% off your next purchase. GN <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" OPEN THE door of Yesterday\u2019s Treasures on the corner by the Bedford County Courthouse at 105 Public Square W., and more than just your senses will come alive. The spicy aroma of apple and cinnamon beckons you inward as the uplifting tunes of soft rock from the 1970s hum from the speakers. The squatty metal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":23632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/DSC_2861-1024x817.jpg\")
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