Who is Belva's Attic

If it isn't already obvious, thrifting is a humongous joy of ours. From the time I was a child my family would take me to flea markets of all sizes and through several states teaching me how to get the best deals on the best finds. As I grew up, this tradition continued through my brother Landon, and now to my future husband Jacob. All of us (from each of my grandparents, cousins, aunts & uncles, friends and more) share this love of treasure hunting together, and by this point I'd confidently say each of us have found at least a couple of items you've seen listed on Belva's Attic.

When I moved from Kentucky to Florida my space was greatly reduced, resulting in a lack of space to display and store my finds. Although I had less room, the thrift finds were still coming. Sometimes I'd even find things that didn't exactly fit my collection, but I knew had potential for someone else's. After putting back these gems for far too long, I decided it was time to rehome them, and that is where Belva's Attic was born. I knew we had the resources, time, and love for the craft to make something special in this community.

It was my birthday (October 13th) in 2020 when I hatched the idea for Belva's Attic. I knew we could create a platform for vintage lovers to come together and help us rehome the best finds from all over the east coast (so far we've sold items from Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Florida). Through this page we've been connected to so many other vintage lovers, and found so much joy through creating this brand. Jacob has been able to use his graphic design and camera skills to help weave our aesthetic together, my family has supported through searching for gems alongside us and liking every post, and all of you have kept us going and helped uplift our dreams into becoming a reality.

As Belva's Attic nears it's one year anniversary, I want to give a genuine thank you to each of you who has helped us along our mission. Through donating to nonprofits, getting to travel doing what we love, and helping us use our passions for good, you each have helped us grow happier over this past year. So thank you, whether you've purchased or supported through likes and shares, you are appreciated. We have so much more to offer you all, and this year has just been the start! Let's keep hunting for treasure together!

How to Clean Your Items

Hey y’all, Summer here!

I want to open up a conversation about alternative ways we suggest cleaning your items! Depending on the type of cleanse you’d like to do will depend on the method. Personally, for pre-loved or second-hand items, I like a gentle clean. This way, positive energy from its previous owners still sticks around, while any bad mojo will float away.

Cleaning new items that enter your home is important… after all, it is your sacred space! Whatever intentions you have for the item you should make known, and cleaning your new purchases prompts them to give back that good energy to you while you use them!

Complete Clean

If you are interested in a complete energy cleanse of your items, my first recommendation would be to rewash the clothing you receive. This will get rid of all vibes that may remain on your item.

Secondly, consider using sage on your new pre-loved purchase. Sage (when sourced ethically, do your research!) when burned attacks all energy and dissipates it. A good way to know when your item is cleansed is waiting until the dark smoke coming from the sage turns white or light grey. Usually when the smoke lightens it’s work is done and you can stop cleaning.

Gentle Clean

A great perk to gentle cleaning is that the story of your item lives on! This is my favorite way to clean new items because buying second-hand to me means continuing the items journey.

Incense

Burn incense to give a gentle clean to new items. After lighting, simply hold your item around the smoke coming from the ember. The scent of the incense can be that of your choosing, however I prefer a gentle lavender or frankincense.

Sunlight

Placing your newly purchased item in direct sunlight for a while is a great way to give it tons of positive energy! Exposure to all of the vitamin D and literal LIGHT is just the perfect way to clear away bad vibes. Leave your items there until your instinct tells you to remove them–trust me, you’ll know!

Crystals

Surrounding your items with cleansing crystals, or stones that contain healing/positive energy is a must (I keep several crystals in my closet to keep the space clean)! Selenite is a great crystal that helps draw away any bad energy still attached to items. Citrine or rose quartz might be good options for you too!

With each item being intentionally selected, stored, packaged, and shipped, they only deserve to be treated the same way into the next chapter of their journey! Through each step of the cleansing process you decide to take your new items on, remember to radiate positive energy and light. Set your intentions for good, and never be in a bad mood

when cleaning items–this could put negative energy into your home.

I hope you enjoyed a little peek inside how we like to treat and maintain the items we send your way, and that you’ve learned something new! I think it’s only appropriate to say… #GoodVibesOnly

Thanks for reading, y’all!

Our Eco-Friendly Practices

In a world where climate change is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, Belva’s Attic is promising to do our part. Businesses are prone to produce much waste, whether that be through shipping (carbon emissions), packaging (plastic waste), or improper buying actions (not purchasing locally or second hand when possible). We want to walk you through three ways we at Belva’s Attic have committed ourselves to being eco-friendly!

Compostable Packaging

When we started our brand, we knew how important it was as consumers to shop sustainably, and wanted to offer those same benefits to our buyers. We make the effort to always ship with eco-friendly products that are not harmful to the environment. The mailers we use are made from corn and break down in landfills… this means no clogging landfills after you throw away the exterior!

The printer we use is a Green Generation printer, meaning the technology present detects the best practices to stay earth conscious. The cartridges of ink are also properly recycled after use at a local recycling facility!

Terrapass

Terrapass is a company that helps offset carbon emissions from shipping costs, or travel costs our company may produce. We give money to Terrapass to ensure what we’re putting into the environment we can also repair. To read more about their mission and explore options for yourself, click here.

Biodegradable Tape

We are proud to introduce the newest addition to our brand… Cellophane and Cellulose Biodegradable tape! This is an extra cost for our brand we are happy to make! Now, you may notice a slight yellow tinge on the tape found on the outside of your packaging. This is due to the change of eco-friendly tape!

We hope you’ve learned something new today, and reading how Belva’s Attic ensures eco-friendly practices gives you confidence in shopping with us!