I wanted to post on a thrifting trifecta from a recent shopping excursion. First, I came across a vintage leather briefcase that has the most beautiful signs of wear: a patina imprinted by years of a career. I love items like this. I wonder who used it, what they did…. And I also marvel at ju[...]
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Extreme Bedroom Makeover (Green Edition)
My dear friend Maria just moved into a room that needs some help. You can see from the photos above that the room has potential: it’s large with a high ceiling, and has great bay windows with wonderful city views. Unfortunately it’s bright red. Now I have nothing against red walls (I ha[...]
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Recycled Curtains: $3.25
On a recent trip to the thrift store, a zebra-print sheet in excellent condition caught my eye. At $6.50 (on half-off day) it was a bargain, so I got it and decided to make curtains. I’m well aware that zebra print isn’t a very conventional choice for curtains, but I thought they’[...]
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Decanted
Since I quit drinking soda I’ve been drinking a lot more water. To jazz things up, I’ve been adding lemon, cucumber, even orange – just like the spa! But, as refreshing and delicious as flavored water is, it still tasted, well, pretty watery. So I decided to move on to something st[...]
December 18th, 2008 - § in Decorating, Thrifted Finds
Instant Cheer: $10
Ok all you recessionistas…. I’ve had the holiday blues lately. I’m not sure why: it’s certainly not like me during this season… So I stopped by the thrift store “just to look” tonight, and for $10.16 here’s what I came out with: A gold wreath featuring[...]
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