One of the good things about friends and family knowing you’re a crafter, is that they often think of you when they want to declutter their own stashes. (I’m also a bit of a craft goods hoarder, so I have to be careful with how much I take in.) This week I was fortunate to […]
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The Thrifted Wardrobe
I very rarely by new clothes for myself. Number one, they’re expensive, and number two, it promotes textile waste. And I’m not a super fashion saavy mama, anyway, so I have my own eclectic style. I took a little trip to Goodwill yesterday in search for some fall clothes and found some cute pieces, like […]
Thrifted Chairs
Guess what I found? No, not just Eleanor wearing mismatched socks (but at least they’re both pink and the shoes are on the right feet)… …it’s a set of old school chairs! But wait, it gets better… …they were less than $3 each! I had my choice from about 20 different chairs (there were twice […]
A Little Antique Eye Candy
Remember our anniversary staycation? Well we stopped by this antique mall in downtown (San Antonio) before heading back home. It was three-stories full of old stuff. When we were paying the meter for the car my husband thought we wouldn’t need to pay for more than an hour, but I knew better. Here are a […]
Thrift Store Party Plates
You wanna see my plates? C’mon, you know you want to! I found this set of eight octagonal dessert and dinner plates all in great condition. I guess they’re ceramic, so they’re pretty lightweight. On the back I noticed “France” faintly imprinted on all the dishes. So, this is my classy French party ware. Très […]