tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156493262024-03-07T10:52:15.074-05:00tag sale tales"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-55602531862710325422007-07-01T18:32:00.000-04:002007-07-01T18:37:38.205-04:00happy endingdear readers, <br /><br />after a long lull in our wonderful little space to talk about the creative life of thrifting, the thrifters, and fun finds...i've decided that this space must come to an end. we had fun, you and i. i want to thank all the wonderful writers who have contributed over the months that this blog was in effect. it was fun to have a place to jot down our ideas, share what we love about saving money and having tons of style doing it. <br /><br />i hope we get to hear more about your thrift finds in your own blogs and i'll leave this space open for those who stumble upon tag sale tales now and then. <br /><br />happy thoughts and visits to the flea market, <br />jenny<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-71051413011783467542007-06-04T08:12:00.000-04:002007-06-04T08:35:43.587-04:00clothingsHello, tag sale tales readers. I haven't made a post in quite awhile, but I was finally able to get some thrifting into my busy schedule this weekend. I hope that over the summer I will have more such time to shop, as well.<br /><br />I purchased a trio of shoes this weekend. Each pair is pretty unique.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricezine/528982575/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1006/528982575_747ce701bc_m.jpg" width="240" height="189" alt="omg shoes" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricezine/528893426/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/528893426_c916ec2b04_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="omg shoes" /></a></center><br /><br />I scored some boxed nylons. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricezine/528897008/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1243/528897008_f9b5dd74c0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="lovely nylons" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricezine/528984921/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/528984921_f7ce5a3ac5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="lovely nylons" /></a></center><br /><br />I have been collecting these types of (unused) nylons and strange stocking boxes. There is a sort of nostalgic charm to the packaging, and the fact that the nylons are out of mode is kind of interesting to me. They don't allow for much stretch, but they are so silky compared to the tights and stockings of today. Aren't they "lovely"? <br /><br />I also picked up a few shirts: a mustard yellow and creme knit with retro stripes, a denim blazer with a really cute button closure, a sweatshirt that says Polish Town U.S.A. (my father's family comes from Poland), and finally a really good quality shirt from Banana Republic.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricezine/528983063/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/528983063_b959c026d8_m.jpg" width="188" height="240" alt="mustard knit" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricezine/528983585/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/528983585_d5d66ec1fe_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="denim blazer" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricezine/528983243/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1229/528983243_10c1e576ac_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Polish Town u.s.a." /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricezine/528894298/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/528894298_da0b7572aa_m.jpg" width="140" height="240" alt="nice shirt" /></a></center><br /><br />My total bill came to $8.00.<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-15193896888984876202007-05-30T21:03:00.000-04:002007-05-30T21:46:26.777-04:00Springtime, and the pickin' is easy...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KYflCjQK5ff9QHH-HDydNGY7EKwMyj6PgwFSWOSV5ToCwklbRM3nE7bDJl1KHhejF0eIEVNE6TurPaI2rGslsJn6e90K4YRK5loUW2Aw8DmzeqAttqnVFI3sbtJ9HFtdp7bY/s1600-h/HPIM0582_edited.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KYflCjQK5ff9QHH-HDydNGY7EKwMyj6PgwFSWOSV5ToCwklbRM3nE7bDJl1KHhejF0eIEVNE6TurPaI2rGslsJn6e90K4YRK5loUW2Aw8DmzeqAttqnVFI3sbtJ9HFtdp7bY/s320/HPIM0582_edited.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070535135462643522" /></a><br />It was a long, cold winter here in Rochester. Too cold for thrifting, too cold for antiquing, and---woe is me!---far, far, too cold to cruise for curbside treasure along the snowy streets of my newly chosen hometown. Sure, there were the occasional desperate forays to the (very) local charity shop, and the rare dumpster drive-by, just to stave off the pangs of emptiness, but I was jonesin' for a yard sale (multi-family! huge!) or a big, fascinating pile of 'one man's trash' to comb for treasure.<br /><br />Spring has sprung here in the Flower City, and in the wake of the tulips, the rejects, the castoffs, and the glorious<br />garbage have blossomed. And the yard sales! Plentiful and cheap, and everywhere you look! Every trip to the grocery, each commute to work, has become a bonanza. The back of my van is never empty, and the cockles of my thrifty little heart are warm.<br /><br />For ages now, I've been a hoarder of vintage sewing notions. You see, I have had Great Intentions of learning to sew. (I even have Two! Vintage! Sewing Machines!) Naturally, I have amassed a vast array of vintage thread and notions, so as to be prepared for the day when the Sewing commenced. <br /><br />The Sewing Day arrived recently, and with it, the shattering of my thrifty bubble: thread has a shelf life. Vintage thread is quite nearly as useful as, say, vintage lettuce. And so, my quandary:<br />What to do with my carefully acquired bounty of splendid spools? <br /><br />Yesterday, while driving my brood to the library, we hit the mother lode. A bag of fabric from JoAnn's, complete with the receipt. Two dozen cloth diapers, still in the bag from the service. Beads. An ironing board. A sled. And finally...a long, wooden frame. <br /><br />Don't you love it when all of the pieces come together?<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-55992315443979715032007-05-22T19:34:00.001-04:002007-05-22T19:36:39.559-04:00New York City Flea Market Guide<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >I wanted to post a follow up to my post back in October 2006 about my trip to New York City to visit with friends and hit some flea markets (<b><a target="_blank" href="http://tagsaletales.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-york-city-flea-markets.html">click here to read that post</a></b>). I have received lots of emails and comments asking for more details about the flea markets I went to, so I thought I would share with everyone! </span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" > <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;" > <span class="Apple-style-span">We started out at the </span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-family:arial;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-weight: 700;font-family:Arial;" > <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hellskitchenfleamarket.com/"> Hells kitchen Flea Market</a></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;" > (and the </span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-family:arial;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-weight: 700;font-family:Arial;" > <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cupcakecafe.com/">Cupcake Garden</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;" > is right around the corner - </span></span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:Helvetica;" > <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"> - and serves coffee and breakfast goodies and is tres cute). </span></span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="letter-spacing: normal;font-family:Arial;" >We had planned to get to this flea market early Saturday morning, but, do to a late night, we did not get there until a little after 9am which was perfect because it seemed </span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-family:arial;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"> like a lot of the vendors were just finishing setting up.</span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:Helvetica;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"> This market is where I got the letterpress blocks and a bunch of great pieces of vintage jewelry. Also, there was a man who had gobs and gobs of vintage ribbon including my favorite, vintage velvet ribbon in every color imaginable! I think I walked away with about 10 different colors, and the more you buy the better the deal!</span></span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesoulofhope/282292719/"> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/96/282292719_b5ee601af5_m.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Me at the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="letter-spacing: normal;font-family:Arial;" >Once we had out fill at the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market, </span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:85%;" > <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"> we hoped on the $1 shuttle to the Antique Garage (which is in Chelsea, I believe - if you go to the Hell's Kitchen link above, click on the 'Antiques Garage' tab to read more about it) and THAT is where I found the wonderful old photo album. The man I purchased it from had tons of albums and photos and wonderful old frames.</span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> This flea market, like the name implies, is inside a garage, so if the weather is not great you may want to go straight there.</span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >I hope this helps - I highly recommend heading to these flea markets next time you are in New York City!</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-785177043300666902007-05-19T11:01:00.001-04:002007-05-19T11:03:53.687-04:00mikasa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljWcdiv9tHjBomHTVG0Y2I-Y2DCY_3uAQkJU_B_lTws6jJP1WMWTUrftfCv2FvxQ43sDuA8gkyY8MmPMfCg5mBRbsMV47K-zR77FzjqDmNDzRmYqYxygo8o2rXCn1fQIZO3bv8w/s1600-h/img_7079_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljWcdiv9tHjBomHTVG0Y2I-Y2DCY_3uAQkJU_B_lTws6jJP1WMWTUrftfCv2FvxQ43sDuA8gkyY8MmPMfCg5mBRbsMV47K-zR77FzjqDmNDzRmYqYxygo8o2rXCn1fQIZO3bv8w/s400/img_7079_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066287221897290834" border="0" /><br /><br />head over to </a><a href="http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/apron_thrift_girl/2007/04/mad_for_mikasa.html#comment-70074602">apron thrift girl</a> to see more about these adorable mikasa finds!<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-62423894973683729922007-05-10T16:34:00.000-04:002007-05-10T16:42:55.438-04:00whale that's swell<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlzx2vhHDP7ebIqpo6LnzEhw5WRDVBh4VnVw8Pv635vzKq0COzy7tizOLslNtarrqnqxwD-tGqBue_lRzCKeTk5un5vpud74GigSrhS3lnk2xyZlmII2vES0rVzAZfzU6J-W1FA/s1600-h/maditi_whale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlzx2vhHDP7ebIqpo6LnzEhw5WRDVBh4VnVw8Pv635vzKq0COzy7tizOLslNtarrqnqxwD-tGqBue_lRzCKeTk5un5vpud74GigSrhS3lnk2xyZlmII2vES0rVzAZfzU6J-W1FA/s400/maditi_whale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063033678659567346" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.micasas.blogspot.com/">maditi</a> finds the most extraordinary flea market treasures like this sweet danish whale. you can see more of her talent for not only seeing goodies and bringing them home with her, but photographing them as well! get a cup of your favorite drink and sit down a while to see all her flea market finds <a href="http://micasas.blogspot.com/search/label/flea%20market">right here</a>. (i think what you see would make a marvelous coffee table book, don't you?)<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-19015207079019776372007-05-10T09:31:00.000-04:002007-05-10T09:40:38.670-04:00flashbacks from france<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdwrBel3A_X-X94e7z1G5uDNq4UTJGGfkfhqmRg78j56kTHfNOZ_mankSFJGBFqtHX-DfJmncH-4CuhgYhmbiKxZimoM9vardPDcWhyphenhyphenk6RTSDgfgNHXpo1KCkFZZSgmTcbZgjYw/s1600-h/riverside_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdwrBel3A_X-X94e7z1G5uDNq4UTJGGfkfhqmRg78j56kTHfNOZ_mankSFJGBFqtHX-DfJmncH-4CuhgYhmbiKxZimoM9vardPDcWhyphenhyphenk6RTSDgfgNHXpo1KCkFZZSgmTcbZgjYw/s400/riverside_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062925853505601250" border="0" /></a>i know <a href="http://www.willows95988.typepad.com/">corey</a> is contributer here, but stopping at her own blog this morning i was so touched by her writing, not to mention this decorating perfection i'm sure to recreate in my own home that i had to share with you. any artwork would be stunning propped up on the wall on a garden planter, but something about a frameless oil painting like this has me dreaming of the french countryside.<br /><br />p.s. see more of her flea market finds <a href="http://willows95988.typepad.com/photos/ephemera_/index.html">here</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-10036442261727412332007-05-05T14:51:00.001-04:002007-05-05T14:51:42.085-04:00thumbtacks from a garage sale<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillarylang/479874641/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/479874641_4b5ae38f9f.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillarylang/479874641/">thumbtacks from a garage sale</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hillarylang/">Hillary Lang</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> ohh hillary, your garage sales are like no other. :D</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-82382832932613570582007-04-17T19:36:00.001-04:002007-04-17T19:38:48.123-04:00enamel and brassflowers<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13521515@N00/458966262/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/234/458966262_1279520018.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13521515@N00/458966262/">enamel and brassflowers</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13521515@N00/">mood swing</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> if we could all be so lucky to score like kristen. my goodness. this stash is just a jewelry designer's dream!!<br /><br />wonder what other creative endeavors out there are fueled by flea market finds?</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-7034184058439663102007-04-06T21:42:00.001-04:002007-04-06T21:42:00.836-04:00vintage affection<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/junomi/414466512/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/414466512_6af71932d0.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/junomi/414466512/">vintage affection</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/junomi/">junomi</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> so sweet! vintage fabrics are like no other...</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-91250930390019666042007-04-05T19:25:00.000-04:002007-04-05T19:38:42.890-04:00unwrapping treasuresreader <a href="http://www2.blogger.com/kmlovecrafts@yahoo.com">kathy</a> recently wrote in with these beautiful photos, can't you just feel the excitement in unwrapping antiques? the best part? she scored them all for $16! watch the pretty progression and be inspired to find your own...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLi4rkoBKumpG6N-ytLko-Qqd-1ect8jTKc3nLZzg5xkDlqIYhKI4X0vUEW-oz3lnnLtgcCC-Y1pjbsl_RaMboaJgDklCg55blkJNEuTsT0JNdZ_sblFdO5zAK2W5ay0ukj82BQ/s1600-h/-4.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLi4rkoBKumpG6N-ytLko-Qqd-1ect8jTKc3nLZzg5xkDlqIYhKI4X0vUEW-oz3lnnLtgcCC-Y1pjbsl_RaMboaJgDklCg55blkJNEuTsT0JNdZ_sblFdO5zAK2W5ay0ukj82BQ/s320/-4.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5050091082679291394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcnbbcQyq0V0hS9pZ9CKo9tR5PHJxZ4Z88s-yExlVtxudqkEExzc3id9F1wqMmdHKpX2dVseqOUkloIndB7OVQOm9acsxJv_9iv81YCtQNRLpmBtMgv3f0IBrfsjKSQUMbrH02Q/s1600-h/-2.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcnbbcQyq0V0hS9pZ9CKo9tR5PHJxZ4Z88s-yExlVtxudqkEExzc3id9F1wqMmdHKpX2dVseqOUkloIndB7OVQOm9acsxJv_9iv81YCtQNRLpmBtMgv3f0IBrfsjKSQUMbrH02Q/s320/-2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5050091391916936722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzZceS6KsrdtSKBPAXgonUBnBo7wji5ucpUBxCT90xxPPkBVivsA9t1FwmtLCFo_7tO5L6NG6se9CWlWTdSPGJrBdl1bpwKZKn5rApUF-i4YC02ozrDHoxvpPdyckMQUfkVixfg/s1600-h/-3.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzZceS6KsrdtSKBPAXgonUBnBo7wji5ucpUBxCT90xxPPkBVivsA9t1FwmtLCFo_7tO5L6NG6se9CWlWTdSPGJrBdl1bpwKZKn5rApUF-i4YC02ozrDHoxvpPdyckMQUfkVixfg/s320/-3.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5050091898723077666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRj-bI1iHW9SQTB9UHsRROwUY7oIWtWW8HDTQo4z2pcSNKgCzxq9V35d78SDE-DIp4DT0um4fXM6dzMEcb-_sKy57EOlxpqJyaVVR7mbpAadjOszmUkshzMoD1WjkeQ02bvCY2sw/s1600-h/-1.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRj-bI1iHW9SQTB9UHsRROwUY7oIWtWW8HDTQo4z2pcSNKgCzxq9V35d78SDE-DIp4DT0um4fXM6dzMEcb-_sKy57EOlxpqJyaVVR7mbpAadjOszmUkshzMoD1WjkeQ02bvCY2sw/s320/-1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5050092504313466418" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-23538640005411228372007-04-04T18:56:00.001-04:002007-04-04T18:56:39.562-04:00Pretty Plates<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/onlyapapermoon/395650919/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/395650919_5920304ec4.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/onlyapapermoon/395650919/">Pretty Plates</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/onlyapapermoon/">Only a Paper Moon</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> all in my favorite color, oh my. what a collection!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-13084381651846886092007-04-02T21:42:00.000-04:002007-04-02T21:45:37.770-04:0010 reasons to give vintage<p>saw this on <a href="http://ullamaaria.typepad.com/hobbyprincess/">hobbyprincess</a> and thought it was a great fit for the tales, the original list is from <a href="http://www.lulusvintage.com/2006/12/top_10_reasons_.html">lulu's vintage</a>. enjoy!<br /><br />10- It is the ultimate eco-gift! No landfill packaging. No new use of resources or labor.</p> <p>9- Craftsmanship. Vintage items were made out of high quality materials and feature unique design details.</p> <p>8- History. You are buying an item that has proved to be fashionable throughout history.</p> <p>7- History (part 2). It is fun to own something vintage and think of how a person from a whole other generation appreciated it as well.</p> <p>6- Uniqueness. No chance of hitting the streets with a new scarf only to see three other people with the same one!</p> <p>5- Supporting a small business. Instead of lining the pockets of big box stores, you can support an independent business owner.</p> <p>4- Authenticity. Why buy rip-offs of old designs, when you can get the original.</p> <p>3- Authenticity (part 2). Why buy something that has been "distressed" to look old when you can get something that has genuine patina.</p> <p>2- Save some cash. Vintage items are often times much less expensive than new.</p> <p>1- Don't participate in the mad rush to the mall. Vintage is easy to find off the beaten path.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-68314870594598417862007-03-22T20:14:00.000-04:002007-03-22T20:25:09.640-04:00great finds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7mXEm2BfyVKcjshgnA5rn1kg56AA0m82RCsggmEgWEdmvO0H-3nXRi_lO9Ht7ShTvNdBtR6tznh18NCrGjiHjSk-uw7Re71G8BKI3MZlfxJSR6-H9Ki9BuFPNeFV1uEtuMICsQ/s1600-h/387114367_cfafb26e18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7mXEm2BfyVKcjshgnA5rn1kg56AA0m82RCsggmEgWEdmvO0H-3nXRi_lO9Ht7ShTvNdBtR6tznh18NCrGjiHjSk-uw7Re71G8BKI3MZlfxJSR6-H9Ki9BuFPNeFV1uEtuMICsQ/s320/387114367_cfafb26e18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044906925640124050" border="0" /></a>great pile of butterick catalogs thrifted by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/30298887@N00/sets/72157594459495871/">little lovelies</a>.<br /><br />lots of fun to be had over at <a href="http://www.thethriftshopper.com/">the thrift shopper.<br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-62102889556366502792007-03-20T09:09:00.000-04:002007-03-20T10:01:10.530-04:00dress up your chandelier<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZedQdECyxx2Y-RgJ3iPfB9kYSK3pO8ux1T2pDpKAerMS_OhQWGtaoNP4507-mUPPD8edantKfHELzBrJ1RsE2BMi2e9vmPMq-TXqEsU38rEwG9s-_v1XngJHMLQ50Drzk_H3W8A/s1600-h/chandelier.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZedQdECyxx2Y-RgJ3iPfB9kYSK3pO8ux1T2pDpKAerMS_OhQWGtaoNP4507-mUPPD8edantKfHELzBrJ1RsE2BMi2e9vmPMq-TXqEsU38rEwG9s-_v1XngJHMLQ50Drzk_H3W8A/s320/chandelier.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044003221571372674" border="0" /></a><br />photo from <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/liliameredith/416958526/">fleamarketstudio.</a><br /><br />i have a little thing for chandeliers. i even bought my first house because the first thing i saw in it was an antique crystal chandelier from the 1920s. big, small, modern, ornate, old fashioned, bring them on. there is just something special about entering a room with the play of light in an unexpected sculpture hanging from the ceiling. chandeliers can say many things about the room, like this area is GRAND or <span style="font-style: italic;">feminine</span>, nostalgic, demure or playful.<br /><br />one inexpensive and easy thing to do as the seasons and holidays change is changing your everyday light fixture into a work of art, you can use items that you have found at flea markets, or that you already have, it only takes a few minutes for a fun transformation!<br /><br /><ul><li>hang pretty ribbons, in bows or loose strings, bright or subtle</li><li>paper maché easter eggs, in groups of three or hanging alone from ribbon</li><li>clusters of seashells, collected from the beach, pierce a hole and tie up with raffia or rope</li><li>change the lampshades with something fancy, or cover/paint existing ones with new fabric</li><li>suspend small collections, such as vintage toys, costume jewelry, feathers!</li><li>tie gorgeous silk blooms with florist's tape, the bigger and brighter, the more exciting.</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-28669911916207350442007-03-19T11:38:00.000-04:002007-03-19T15:05:30.467-04:00Thrifting with little people<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiXrsevn8Tgo76BySQ6nXa673ibHToazslUwHHsRViSJdUi5RNMmu_9W6TG0K4FTbdtxj9GwVu37hBj8TjoaaCR38OituysaLQKW7R8QR2mE8Zr-OWw6dPkj5rtyytGyMilFLsg/s1600-h/kidpackthrift.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiXrsevn8Tgo76BySQ6nXa673ibHToazslUwHHsRViSJdUi5RNMmu_9W6TG0K4FTbdtxj9GwVu37hBj8TjoaaCR38OituysaLQKW7R8QR2mE8Zr-OWw6dPkj5rtyytGyMilFLsg/s320/kidpackthrift.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043712901850962466" border="0" /></a><br />I love thrifting (no surprise there!), but I also have a 2-year-old son. At first I thought I wouldn't be able to thrift with my busy-bodied little guy. Then, I came up with a few things that make going to tag sales and thrift shops a great experience for both of us. I thought I'd share these ideas for those of you who have kids (or grandkids) you want to take with you on your thrifting adventures.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Have a plan, and share it with your little companion(s).</span> I tell my son where we are going, what we are going to do, and what I expect of him while we are there. I'm not sure he understands everything I say, but it seems to help.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Hit the toy aisle or kids' table first.</span> I let my son pick out a small toy to play with while I make the rounds. I tell him he can keep it if he is a good boy. I can't decide whether to call this a bribe or an incentive, but it usually works great.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Consider using a backpack or sling to carry younger children.</span> My Kelty kidpack (shown in use in the picture above) has saved my thrifting sanity. It allows my son to be high enough to see where we are going, and keeps my hands free (to grab all the goodies I can carry!).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Play games to engage your child's attention and deter whining.</span> I play I Spy (we're working on colors, letters and shapes), but a treasure hunt could be more fun for older children. Just remember to tell them they should walk, be polite, and not pick up anything breakable.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Be prepared to abandon ship.</span> Sometimes my son just isn't up for cruising the aisles or<br />hopping from sale to sale in the car. I let his mood determine the length of my thrifting trips.<br />I try to leave <span style="font-style: italic;">before </span>he gets loud or whiny. Otherwise, I end up with a little guy crying in my ear as I hastily pay for my goodies.<br /><br />Do you have any other ideas for hitting the tag sale trail with little ones in tow? I'd love to hear them!<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-24481525441323830042007-03-17T23:01:00.000-04:002007-03-17T23:20:05.771-04:00hochzeit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzXDRcMuA_3TI6gWh4_Uu8K0uw-oLB9XIQ8TSFik8Wpk2wwzcDYbLo08RmeP66pSARmB63FtYre1n2Hvb9C4QGGSUot0YY2pnv9rkVffRqDQsM-6HOPxSoZNdk_3j5GcpvzWs8A/s1600-h/-2.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzXDRcMuA_3TI6gWh4_Uu8K0uw-oLB9XIQ8TSFik8Wpk2wwzcDYbLo08RmeP66pSARmB63FtYre1n2Hvb9C4QGGSUot0YY2pnv9rkVffRqDQsM-6HOPxSoZNdk_3j5GcpvzWs8A/s320/-2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043095263129248546" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>"Hochzeit</em>" is the word for wedding in German. Pronounced "hoh' kh' site", it literally translates to "high time" or " high celebration". What an expression! A charming, and reflective way to describe such a joyful and significant event. </span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:85%;">Traditionally, as in many western cultures , the bridal couple receive china for there wedding.<em> </em>Found at a flohmarkt (flea market) in <a href="http://www.ueberlingen.de/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Überlingen,</a> this <em>Hochzeit Geschirr</em> or wedding china was made in Bavaria between the 1940s and 50s. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:85%;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pHpxbSjY600yZ7s8jTh2AbnahbrhPVIxkmwKq-JYOn6yjkUKOsWe9ihDuiSSD8Gjv3ze4rmC_yU-AliZqjc6-NKn4Ppbg31ZDyygv7FVEUk2HOEHWybu9wcI29QSYFEC_ecmhQ/s1600-h/-1.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pHpxbSjY600yZ7s8jTh2AbnahbrhPVIxkmwKq-JYOn6yjkUKOsWe9ihDuiSSD8Gjv3ze4rmC_yU-AliZqjc6-NKn4Ppbg31ZDyygv7FVEUk2HOEHWybu9wcI29QSYFEC_ecmhQ/s320/-1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043098239541584690" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:85%;"><strong><br /></strong> </span></div> <div><strong></strong> </div> <span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:85%;">Take a look at the bottom or leg of the cup. It is gorgeous.<br /><br />~post sent over from <a href="http://www.elsaaraya.com">elsa</a>. thank you!<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-511509603834617922007-03-16T21:02:00.000-04:002007-03-16T21:12:15.669-04:00sheet top<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPj9lniImEqFyvUPGH4j3HMNURorl5OtLTci4Hjb1NG4nek1xqzglqmFlW2AiWFjyt2djv38x0e77mF0CL7wCrMGSZvkAwqQLxxY1lPpjdJw_WZtbwQe45KHgj0_eU23XIGD_FNA/s1600-h/-1.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPj9lniImEqFyvUPGH4j3HMNURorl5OtLTci4Hjb1NG4nek1xqzglqmFlW2AiWFjyt2djv38x0e77mF0CL7wCrMGSZvkAwqQLxxY1lPpjdJw_WZtbwQe45KHgj0_eU23XIGD_FNA/s320/-1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042694181903278866" border="0" /></a><br />i spotted this adorable top made by <a href="www.nikkishell.typepad.com">nikki</a> and asked her to tell us all about it! she says:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />First of all I'd like to thank Jenny for the invitation to be guest blogger on Tag Sale Tales. My thrifting is somewhat limited in the items I look for, when I go thrifting I usually have my girls with me, they head straight for the toys and I head for the fabric and sewing patterns/notions. My girls always find something they want to take home and Mia now brings things to me and says "It's 50c Mamma, I think I'll take it!" She's so funny. <br /><br />Sometimes I come out of the thrift store empty handed but other times I score and find some fantastic fabric or an old bed sheet or a set of curtains with great patterns and colours. On a visit to the hospital for an antenatal check up while pregnant with Esme in 2005 I picked up a piece of green floral fabric, I think maybe it had been a sheet as it was nicely worn and wonderfully soft. It sat in my stash until recently when I turned it into a top for myself. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-73828163877448500002007-03-15T06:28:00.000-04:002007-03-15T07:07:32.749-04:00small treasures<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wJzS56XRdlIeP-g3lGp5dTULToVFE9HP9OQUlySnKDzjfD9Cx1aHPgBQsDiPoIQOhOM8AqddRWjmYLMxuVQLaa4kP-_iHo8QN1VctRTLA28zOEV97ch7lr5WrGBkmrs8-9eesA/s1600-h/tagsaletin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wJzS56XRdlIeP-g3lGp5dTULToVFE9HP9OQUlySnKDzjfD9Cx1aHPgBQsDiPoIQOhOM8AqddRWjmYLMxuVQLaa4kP-_iHo8QN1VctRTLA28zOEV97ch7lr5WrGBkmrs8-9eesA/s320/tagsaletin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042100514398297122" border="0" /></a>Amanda here from <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">SouleMama</a>. Thanks so much to Jenny for the invitation to join the inspiring Tag Sale Tales blog. I hope to pop in from time to time to share some of my thrifting tales.<br /><br />The days when I return from thrifting with bags upon bags of wonderful fabrics, dishes, or vintage clothing are quite thrilling indeed. There's a certain excitement that we all know - the thrill of that mega find. But often, just as delightful for me are the days when I return home with one special little treasure. And the thrill of the 'big find' is replaced with the quiet satisfaction in knowing that this little treat is <span style="font-style: italic;">coming home with me</span>. And the pleasure in knowing that these old, discarded items will find a new life in my home.<br /><br />Such was the case on this particular day, when I came home with this sweet old tin, and lovely vintage fabric pictured above. Just perfect.<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-9207671740963806742007-03-14T19:06:00.000-04:002007-03-14T19:51:20.928-04:00daily wear<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs-292QhOgg_kdPGY5MNPH3frEoS8tJky66O3Iof1yw8kby43l-Z6jbisZj_eXtZYyTkcrV4mqHJAjBGhUlpZffryNhNsvLjzHaSIgAduPV_1KjuKAfPMVw2Z_xq9wAkHKnP9NA/s1600-h/321509551_efcb20eaed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs-292QhOgg_kdPGY5MNPH3frEoS8tJky66O3Iof1yw8kby43l-Z6jbisZj_eXtZYyTkcrV4mqHJAjBGhUlpZffryNhNsvLjzHaSIgAduPV_1KjuKAfPMVw2Z_xq9wAkHKnP9NA/s320/321509551_efcb20eaed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041922865906459394" border="0" /></a>i just adore roxanne's style. her poses are just as graceful and demure as her outfits, which she has all in a set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/persephassa/sets/72157594491818445/">here</a> for the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/wardrobe_remix/pool/">wardrobe remix</a> group. (this one features her vintage plaid 1940's suit, which she bought on ebay)<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-33574210006227173432007-03-14T16:51:00.000-04:002007-03-14T17:02:01.260-04:00market<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_-rgFXXHvrXPBj-JMIwYAgfkht46wtl2Os54WSb4VEE1ce1k1kIh15sJBU-vnUwdTeaXQPszmLe78cRvKqJ1tK0QUu0sfXIqzi90K9rTTrT9caAzglwwAVr9nxzSiMZiHL38eg/s1600-h/420896337_4b90b5c5d7_b.jpg"><span class="on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_-rgFXXHvrXPBj-JMIwYAgfkht46wtl2Os54WSb4VEE1ce1k1kIh15sJBU-vnUwdTeaXQPszmLe78cRvKqJ1tK0QUu0sfXIqzi90K9rTTrT9caAzglwwAVr9nxzSiMZiHL38eg/s320/420896337_4b90b5c5d7_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041886500418364146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">a face dated back to yesterday that delights me. ~ <a href="http://liliem.over-blog.com/">lilie</a>, </span>on her polaroids from a french market.<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-30663438211847589562007-03-14T08:30:00.000-04:002007-03-14T09:36:30.996-04:00green tins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5fmtKYwQLU_KzjKt9hYrpVPeNXay2oTSIoS0Ak77-4_PS5mNqzXE3JgdB2eXJBwoD0kZLWX7YFtps_VoTBaLyuIv1ehvupz0Xfw2XDgw20RKNTc_fZ4IGYBmgQ9rEOtz3ukI2Q/s1600-h/tinplanter2_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5fmtKYwQLU_KzjKt9hYrpVPeNXay2oTSIoS0Ak77-4_PS5mNqzXE3JgdB2eXJBwoD0kZLWX7YFtps_VoTBaLyuIv1ehvupz0Xfw2XDgw20RKNTc_fZ4IGYBmgQ9rEOtz3ukI2Q/s320/tinplanter2_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041757028629226210" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://insurgentmuse.typepad.com/jessica/">jessica</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> has a great idea for recycling metal tin cans (you could use those boxes you find at the flea market for some unusual shapes too) she blogs, "</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >i took these old tin soup cans, drilled some drainage holes in the bottom, and </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" href="http://flickr.com/photos/insurgentmuse/410577483/">made planters</a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" > for some little succulent plants i had. they look really really cool when they start to age and rust." </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">i recently read somewhere that recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run your tv for 3 hours. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">want more ideas? </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/DIY/1973-03-01/Use-Your-Garden-to-Recycle-Just-About-Everything.aspx#comments">read</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> "use your garden to recycle just about anything."</span> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-20389029066570898462007-03-13T12:50:00.000-04:002007-03-13T12:59:46.733-04:00metal tins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAk4lTsN4ejV_sW-C9Rw0fwaltWY2RMXvEmZhHRUzPRUE-FQG7x-SkW72p3PWXC9VxuOYpDkdu1U-2mzbi0jHLeMQkatvj-lI32CWiVz2_IYSuB1qkk92i2G4_QcbookUhrI5yQ/s1600-h/419919021_9fe421a3cf_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAk4lTsN4ejV_sW-C9Rw0fwaltWY2RMXvEmZhHRUzPRUE-FQG7x-SkW72p3PWXC9VxuOYpDkdu1U-2mzbi0jHLeMQkatvj-lI32CWiVz2_IYSuB1qkk92i2G4_QcbookUhrI5yQ/s320/419919021_9fe421a3cf_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041452828980552402" border="0" /></a><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/lala/419919021/">ali</a> took these great polaroids of vintage metal tins at the flea market.<br /><br />these remind me of the kitchen in the apartment i stayed at in buenos aires, where all the silverware was stored in a bright yellow vintage tin box on a shelf. so pretty, easy and pleasing to the eye. so, what are you storing in tins?<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-21497140585577326072007-03-12T19:05:00.000-04:002007-03-13T13:01:23.982-04:00antiques speak<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vtvA-Oflros8JceFhSj9qs7cO-dASjRrUI-zA7FPwNsztyMTm2_dOUk7VqDTGEn_9YKjlwN-b-rZ6s7WNHOC6MKduUG2i4LXX-CyTfPoZTHFZtIyEwOlqibZSkXT3VmeG3lh0Q/s1600-h/b0e6_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vtvA-Oflros8JceFhSj9qs7cO-dASjRrUI-zA7FPwNsztyMTm2_dOUk7VqDTGEn_9YKjlwN-b-rZ6s7WNHOC6MKduUG2i4LXX-CyTfPoZTHFZtIyEwOlqibZSkXT3VmeG3lh0Q/s320/b0e6_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041195886857036482" border="0" /></a><br />do boots come to mind when you hear the word<a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/speak/hobnail.html"> hobnail?</a> never fear! simply turn to the antiques roadshow <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/speak/index.html">glossary of terms</a> to fill you in on the world of hidden treasure lingo, explained by the roadshow experts.<br /><br />p.s. the unique ruffled footed bowl above is a fenton and it's going for a steal right <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/FENTON-MILK-GLASS-HOBNAIL-RUFFLED-FOOTED-BOWL_W0QQitemZ110101169157QQcategoryZ2724QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">here</a> on ebay.<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15649326.post-54718240221271958692007-03-12T16:05:00.000-04:002007-03-12T16:30:28.698-04:00window dressing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvC0NVaf1zCToekv3L-szus4RMirH7blFaIZBA3VXez7QZNVbuCKT7CseS53yz64NWTkIQwSg5pOV14QHxLeG6DjEozFKekM9k76E-zZdrZzrlXKv_qZmYDoNSn3vvkY6X3fv7Q/s1600-h/418929192_7a2da794eb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvC0NVaf1zCToekv3L-szus4RMirH7blFaIZBA3VXez7QZNVbuCKT7CseS53yz64NWTkIQwSg5pOV14QHxLeG6DjEozFKekM9k76E-zZdrZzrlXKv_qZmYDoNSn3vvkY6X3fv7Q/s320/418929192_7a2da794eb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041133751565165202" border="0" /></a>viewing <a href="http://learndaily.blogspot.com/">cindy wood's</a> detailed drawings of <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/me303/sets/1819678/">window displays</a> convince me that if i were still living in virginia, i would drop everything i was doing today and go shopping for dresses at <a href="http://www.bygonesvintage.com/home.nxg">bygones</a> in richmond. she even tells me that there is excellent chocolate shop in carytown, the shopping district where she goes to draw these displays from life. sweets and vintage clothing, what could be better?<div class="blogger-post-footer">"recycling, reinventing, rediscovering."
adventures in thrifting.
where little cash and a lot of creativity
come together. </div>j. vorwallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323751440023885041noreply@blogger.com0