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My most recent yard sale purchase

There was a community-wide garage sale in my area last weekend, which coincided with a dozen other events I wanted to visit and photograph for the Kitchissippi Times. On Saturday morning I got up, made a coffee, and drew up a game plan. As much as I would have liked to hit up multiple yard sales I … Continue reading →

Transformation of a curb-side find

I've been wanting a plant stand for some time now, mostly because I wanted to move a few houseplants to the back porch for the summer and get them off of the teetering window ledge in our family room. Also, plant stands, which may be considered a holdover from our parents' and grandparents' … Continue reading →

Saturday thrifting

I went in looking for a glass goldfish bowl to make a second terrarium but didn't find one.  Law of Thrift Shopping no. 1 states: if you're looking for something specific, you won't ever find it. But I did find some good stuff (photos to come!) including a black rain coat, formerly from … Continue reading →

A new kind of shopping challenge

It's SPRING. And it's garbage day. As I walked the girls to school I couldn't help seeing what people were all throwing out. It seems a lot of us get the spring cleanout bug. I have caught it myself. I brought a stuffed garbage bag, a smaller bag and a box full of family castoffs to the Salvation … Continue reading →