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June Holloway
About June
June Holloway is the person in her family who keeps the box: the handmade ornaments, the letters to Santa written in crayon, the holiday cards with handwriting nobody else would think to save. Somewhere along the way that turned into a love of vintage holiday decor and a habit of rescuing it from estate sales and secondhand tables.
At The Roll-Up Door she writes about the season from a resale angle: buying secondhand gifts that still feel special, spotting good vintage ornaments, decluttering before December, storing decorations so they survive another year, and keeping kids’ holidays focused on stories more than stuff.
She has opinions about cardboard boxes (no), labeled bins (yes), and old light strings (look, do not plug in). Most of all she cares about the small traditions that make a child feel seen, the kind of moments that end up in a keepsake box for decades.
Writes about: Holidays, secondhand gifting, vintage decor, decluttering, keepsakes, family traditions.
- Hand-painted vintage glass ornaments
- Family traditions that cost nothing and last for decades
- Keepsake boxes, scrapbooks and labeling everything
- Holiday baking with kids (flour everywhere included)
- Giving secondhand gifts a second life
- Local toy drives and passing outgrown toys along
10 Stories by June
Everything June has written
Wrapping Secondhand Gifts So They Feel Special
Cleaning, presenting and wrapping preloved finds so they look and feel like a thoughtful gift.
KeepsakesThe Holiday Keepsakes Worth Saving (and How to Keep Them)
Letters, cards, handmade ornaments and photos: what to keep, how to protect paper memories, and why they matter.
DeclutteringOutgrown Toys: Sell, Donate or Pass Down Before Christmas
When to sell, where to donate, and how to involve kids in letting go of toys before new ones arrive.
FamilyMake Christmas About Stories, Not Just Stuff
Traditions, rituals and small personal moments: why the things kids remember most are rarely the gifts.
SafetyBuying Used Holiday Items Safely: Lights, Toys and Decorations
A quick safety checklist for secondhand Christmas lights, inflatables, children’s toys and electric decorations.
StoragePack It Right: Storing Holiday Decorations So They Survive Another Year
Lessons from opening other people’s storage units: how to pack decorations, lights and keepsakes so they last.
BudgetStretching Your Holiday Budget With Local Resale
How to plan a holiday budget, shop secondhand with confidence, and keep gift-giving meaningful when money is tight.
DeclutteringMake Room Before December: A Pre-Holiday Declutter That Pays for Gifts
Clear space for incoming gifts, sell what you do not use, and turn the garage into holiday budget money.
VintageVintage Christmas Ornaments and Decorations: What to Look For
Glass ornaments, ceramic trees, blow molds and old lights: how to spot good vintage holiday decor and handle it safely.
HolidaysSecondhand Christmas: Gifts That Feel Brand New (Because Some Are)
New-in-box resale, quality used finds and how to give secondhand gifts without anyone feeling shortchanged.