…for the love of old things
Haven’t been out hunting much but I did find a few good things at my neighborhood thrift store this past week. Despite all the visits when I come out empty-handed, this tiny Silicon Valley store still yields exciting bits from time to time. 🙂 Last week I spotted this carved wood box with lock and…
I just got home from visiting my brother in Houston, Texas. I hadn’t seen him for over a year so you can bet we had a lot of fun talking, eating good food, watching Brit TV shows (we are both aficionados) and yes, doing a bit of antiquing and thrifting. Our first stop was an…
Some days I wake up just itching to go thrifting. (Know that feeling?) I just knew there were treasures waiting to be found yesterday and I wanted to find them. My sensible self told me to stay home and list the items I’ve already bought. I’ve got plenty. My sensible self said stay home and…
Preface: I am still in my slow-downed buying phase, but am allowing myself to go sourcing a little with the caveat that I buy just a few quality pieces. 🙂 The other day I was perusing Craigslist to see if I could find well-priced vintage goodies for my Etsy store. Craigslist is not a huge…
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…
I haven’t had time to do much buying this month. Too busy enjoying parties, special Christmas events and hanging out with friends and family. And what I have bought has been quite a mish mosh! Kodak Carousel with Medical Slides I bought this online and it hasn’t arrived yet and I’m nervous. There are close…
