The Wayward House

The Wayward House Curated mid-century modern, handcrafted art, oddities, music & travel.

09/04/2026

The best part isn’t the stuff. It’s watching somebody light up because they found something that makes them feel like themselves again. That’s the secret sauce.

09/04/2026

This is the story behind My Sister’s Keeper — a mission built to give women more than a place to land. This conversation stayed with me.

20% OFF EVERYTHING in The Wayward House booth through Labor Day! 🧡If you’ve had your eye on something—or you just love d...
09/04/2026

20% OFF EVERYTHING in The Wayward House booth through Labor Day! 🧡

If you’ve had your eye on something—or you just love digging through vintage treasures—this is your excuse to come wander. The entire booth is 20% off through September 7.

📍 The Emporium • Evansville, Indiana
🏷️ Booth #2407
☀️ Find us under the skylight to the right.

Come help me make some room for the next round of wayward treasures. 😉

09/04/2026

Scientists are turning giant cockroaches into tiny paramedics. 🪳

Australian researchers are fitting them with cameras and miniature injectors in hopes they could someday reach people trapped beneath rubble before human rescuers can.

A quick animal-welfare note: the cockroaches are anesthetized while the equipment is fitted. After testing, everything is removed and they return to their colony, where researchers report they can live normal lifespans.

Because the one you expected least may be the one that ends up saving you.

Source: https://news.uq.edu.au/2026-08-paramedic-cockroaches-cyborg-care-when-rescuers-cant-reach

09/04/2026

I walked into a thrift shop and immediately lost the plot. Taxidermy, weird treasures, spooky corners — basically a Wayward House field trip. 😂

09/03/2026

One recommendation from the comments sent me straight to Gifted Thrift — and once I found out where the proceeds go, I understood why. This is my kind of treasure hunt.

09/03/2026

He set out to build a patio.

Instead, he unearthed more than 40 pounds of Viking silver that had been waiting beneath his backyard for approximately a thousand years.

Sometimes treasure is right in front of you. You just have to open your eyes and know what to look for.

Welcome to the Wayward House—where the lost are found.

09/03/2026

He set out to build a patio.

Instead, he unearthed more than 40 pounds of Viking silver that had been waiting beneath his backyard for approximately a thousand years.

Sometimes treasure is right in front of you. You just have to open your eyes and know what to look for.

Welcome to the Wayward House—where the lost are found.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about following the Wayward path… sometimes the universe sends signs. Sometimes Kentuc...
09/02/2026

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about following the Wayward path… sometimes the universe sends signs. Sometimes Kentucky sends barricades. 😂 Either way, I was getting to Owensboro.

Tonight’s Wayward Wednesday takes you along for the ride. 🖤

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