I have written a few times about saving on gift wrap. This year, I’m challenging myself to wrap my holiday presents using nothing but materials from a thrift store. Tins, cigar boxes, or any vintage container adds a personal touch without having to buy boxes or bags from a big store for full price. There …
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One of my favorite things to search for when I thrift is records. It's taken me a few years of trial and error, but I think I have it down now. Allow me to share what I've learned. Almost any holiday record will do the trick when creating holiday ambiance - Some of my favorites …
A couple of weekends ago, I went to the ARC (my local and best thrift store) in search of a costume. The dress I found I wore in this post. That trip reminded me just how much I love thrifting, especially at the ARC on a Saturday when several categories of colored tags are half …
A few months ago Malcolm and I took a trip to Cortez, Colorado. Besides seeing the sights, I was the most excited about the possibility of thrifting. Thrifting is often at its best (and worst, honestly) in small town America. Treasures from old farm houses often yield an interesting haul, and I was excited to …
In my recent post about thrifting, I mentioned glasses that I also purchased with Julie London’s record at my local thrift hot spot. I am writing about these for two reasons: 1. I am in love with them 2. I can’t tell if these are glass or plastic. At the top they feel like plastic, …
Every time I enter a thrift/antique store, I make a beeline to the records section. Most of my record collection is comprised of thrifted records of people/bands I've never heard of at the time of purchase. I learned this practice years ago at one of my favorite vintage stores EVER, Bad Granny's. I spent many …
Let's talk thrifting. Perusing through a thrift store is one of my favorite things to do on the weekend. It helps that my favorite thrift store, the ARC, marks down their WHOLE STORE to 50% off every Saturday. On a recent trip to Target, Malcolm made the observation that his entire outfit he was wearing …
This one is DEFINITELY a do for me. I usually only bring a few outfits and shoes on my trips so that I can stuff my suitcase full of one-of-a-kind treasures. One of my favorite things to do while traveling is perusing unique thrift or antique stores. My family and friends know that I refuse …
Mae Goes West 