I haven’t seen the sun much this month and I miss it. Even in winter I sit out on our front stoop for a bit on sunny days. I read or write. Or just think and watch the birds. (I put out a few walnut bits for the bigger birds and have managed to get…
Category Archives: Sentimental Stuff
Thanksgiving, Buys and Sales
In two days it will be Thanksgiving here in the U.S. It’s a good holiday. One that gives us time to reflect and be grateful and indulge in some darn good cooking. This year my husband is making his mouth-watering sweet potato casserole with a nut topping and my oldest daughter is trying her hand…
Real or Repro Staffordshire Pottery?
After a lovely chat with a friend over coffee on Saturday I headed to some nearby boutique thrift stores for a quick browse. I don’t often buy much in any of these stores because the prices don’t lend themselves to reselling. But still it’s fun going every now and then. Today I spotted an appealing…
Wackadoodle Thrift Store Pricing
My husband had off work yesterday and was hankering to go to the beach. And as the air quality in our city was rated “very unhealthy” (due to the California fires), we thought it might be clearer by the ocean so we headed off to Half Moon Bay. Well the air was better, but only…
Feeling Nostalgic and the Allure of Old Stuff
As I flew into San Francisco airport on Monday, the plane did a pass over the city and I felt my heart catch a little. This was once my home. I lived there for several years in the 1980s as a twenty-something. It was an exciting time. My first real job out of college. My…
Basements, Sales, and Moving Forward
In the picking world, basements can offer up a treasure trove of forgotten goodies. Sometimes a little worse for wear with mold or insect/rodent damage, but still worth a look. (I certainly was happy when I found this little handmade 1970s ceramic vase in a basement whilst on vacation.) Sadly I rarely get to root…
