06/28
A few years ago the city was tearing up a section of sidewalks in our neighborhood. I asked the guys if I could have the leftover pieces for my garden. They happily set them in place for me. Nice workmen!! The “raw” concrete looked fine but I wanted them to look more like flagstone. […]
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06/27
Yesterday I had the opportunity to explore the Brand New ARC Thrift in Louisville. You are greeted by a beautifully displayed collection of 4th of July decor and well stocked shelves. Katie the Intern and I were delighted to find great fashions at very reasonable prices. Katie the Intern even learned the term “Dickie”. I […]
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06/21
Want an adorable mini apple pie recipe? Well, today is your lucky day! Just grab a glass jar. This one is a Bonne Maman jar. I used a biscuit cutter slightly smaller than the jar. I could have gone one size larger it turns out. But that is neither here nor there. Now cut some […]
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06/19
Did you get pick up any treasures this past weekend at the 50% sales in ThriftLand? I did!! I hit the GDub and the ARC Thrift. I bought myself some PantyHose! New in the package pantyhose and no I didn’t plan on actually wearing them on my body. Not that there is anything wrong with […]
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06/17
One of the things I love about Thrift Store Shopping is that you can find things that you would never pay full price for. Take for example these faux Longchamps bags. First of all, I wouldn’t want to pay $125 for a simple tote. These bags aren’t truly Longchamps, but I don’t care about […]
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06/13
Vintage Cameras are my favorite. I have been collecting them for a few years, and have quite a few in my collection. I cam across this one at Goodwill this week. Luckily for me it was half off purple tags, so it was $9.99. I love the leather case, and I wish I could […]
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06/12
I found this Wardian Case at ARC Thrift for $4.99. A Wardian Case is basically a terrarium that was created to move specimens of plants from one continent to another. Martha Stewart did a lovely segment about them, you can watch it HERE I miss The Martha Stewart show. I don’t care that haters […]
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06/07
I just got back from Mexico and my favorite drink there was a basil-lime aqua fresca. It is so delicious and refreshing that I thought I would replicate it at home. If you’re going to make them you might as well make a party out of it! I pulled up my thrifted metal cart […]
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06/03
This is how you do Gatsby Style on a Stock Market Crash budget. I found the headband at Savers for $3.99 Beautiful and right on trend. When doing Gatsby style is important to make the 20’s trends feel modern. You don’t want to look like you’re going to a costume party. Savers is a great […]
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