I was really excited when I found this vintage dress in a local thrift shop for just $5… and even more excited when it actually fit me perfectly! This is possibly one of the best finds in my entire thrifting career. It has buttons running all down the back, which[Read more]
As some of you know, I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Tonga from 2009 to 2011. Of course, it was a major life experience which shaped me in so many ways and I think about it often, but in the last few weeks I’ve found myself thinking of[Read more]
Here’s a selection of my recent thrifting finds in shades of blue and green: Fire-King bowl Pyrex dish- with a lid! A pretty aqua-blue plate Tourister train case More pyrex (This item is currently for sale in my Etsy shop here) And more pyrex! Mid-century votive holder Thanks for looking![Read more]
During my time working at a vocational program for disabled adults, I worked with a group of people who did contract jobs for local businesses. When we didn’t have much other work to do, we recycled the paper from old books that were donated to our program. As a result[Read more]
Snapshots of July… Clockwise from top left: 1) Bosley, 2) a hilarious record cover, 3) C-3PO, 4) Phillip 1) Small World 2) Me on the way to Marie’s wedding 3) boat controls 4) animatronic hippo 1) Portsmouth ferry 2) extremely tired feet 3) Phillip and I at Disneyland 4) beautiful[Read more]
A bright and cheery thrifting update this week! Some Franciscan ware teacups- gotta love those speckles!(The yellow cup is currently for sale here in my Etsy shop!) A little pitcher perfect for some juice A small orange Fire King bowl (This item is currently for sale here in my Etsy[Read more]
Years ago, when I was just starting to learn to sew, I started buying a lot of vintage patterns online, hoping to make them someday even though I knew my skill level was nowhere near that at the time. I’ve ended up amassing quite a collection and I’d like to[Read more]
This was a project I did for my apparel construction class last semester. We had to do a collared shirt, but of course I had to do a shirt dress. I really wanted to try one of my vintage patterns, but my teacher (probably for her own sanity as well[Read more]
A very girly selection of recent thrifting finds: I was super excited to find this box. It has a chip in one corner but the solution to that is easy enough: turn it to the back! Good as new! Another Franciscan Ware piece: a pretty leaf (or feather?) shaped tray.[Read more]
I’ve been thrift shopping since high school, more than ten years now, and I’ve learned a lot over the years about finding the best items and the best deals. Here are my top ten tips for successful thrift shopping: 1. Go Often This tip is number one for a reason,[Read more]