Category: Thrift
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J'adore vintage typewriters. I was asked the other day if I had any photographs of mine. Since my photos are in any number of boxes, or on mysterious thumb-drives, I took some fresh ones. Here are a couple from my collection. The first one is an Hermes 3000, introduced in 1958, made by by Paillard-Bolex…
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I was watching Down By Law the other night, for the umpteenth time, and I thought of something while looking at John Lurie (Jack in the film). He walks a line between being ugly and totally beautiful. It occurred to me that this dynamic, this dual perception, happens frequently when I'm browsing at…
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I sold this one way cheap. I like its simple lines. BEFORE: AFTER:
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I saw these sweet little green vintage trays in Drew's Etsy shop (4 for $10) and because I have a tray fetish — especially vintage trays from Pasadena — I liked them instantly but didn't think of a use right off. I have enough jewelry trays on the dresser. "Could I use them in the…
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Housing Works of New York gives you several reasons to shop their thrift this Saturday. One is their brown bag event at the warehouse in Long Island. For $20 you can fill a bag with clothes and accessories; no bag limit! Also happening Saturday is the Around The World event at their…
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If you read this blog even semi-regularly you'll know at least these two things: I suffer migraines and I love Paolo Nutini. Not especially in that order. Well I just came out of a one-week migraine that kept me prisoner in my bed for much of that week. On one of the final days I…
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My sweet, favorite (and only!) stepdaughter Noelle turned me on to Supermarket Sarah today. Sarah quit corporate London and decided to sell treasures out of her home near Portobello Market. You can buy online, or If you’re in town she’ll have tea and cakes with you!
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How is this possible. I sold a ton at Alameda at the beginning of the month. I sold a ton in Santa Cruz last weekend, yet my van is still packed full. I can't seem to shrink my load no matter how I try. I told a friend, It's like the blob that keeps growing…
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I finally did Alameda's Antiques by the Bay. Much gratitude to sfgirlbybay, Victoria, for her kindness in posting a heads-up about it. I got to meet so many of her sweet readers. I loved the crowd and wish I could've spent the entire day just photographing the people and treasures. What an eyeful. I was…
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We were expecting company and I'd been selling so much of our furniture that suddenly I realized there wasn't enough seating. So I went to one of my favorite "stores", Craig's List, where I found this mid century Eames knock-off beauty for $100. I love that it's upholstered in this creamy cotton. The guy selling…
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