The reality of my situation is that I depend on thrift shops. Utterly and completely. Since I am a vintage clothing dealer, I rely mainly on thrift stores to procure my stock. And while I am there I usually end up shopping for myself as well. I have a gaggle of thrifts that I routinely… Read more »
Posts Tagged: thrift stores
Popping Tags With Macklemore
I’ll admit I’m officially obsessed with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis; local Seattle boys made good. Their hit song ‘Thrift Shop” practically sent me over the edge! Even though I’m old enough to be their mother, I feel a strong solidarity with their frugal ways and thrift shopping adventures. Seeing Ben Haggerty (Macklemore) making an entrance… Read more »
Secondhand Kate: The Duchess Goes Thrifting!
My heart was warmed, once again, by the fabulous Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Of course, I think she is just marvelous and genuine and real, so there is really little about her that doesn’t warm my heart! Her completely sensible and stunning sartorial taste is to be admired. I positively glowed hearing that the coat… Read more »
A Vintage Clothesline Purse? What Are The Odds?
I delight in the serendipity of thrift store shopping. Those times when I run across something so wonderfully unique, that I take pause to wonder if it was placed there fully intended to be found by me! My latest occurrence was yesterday, while I was looking through the miles and miles of designer fake vinyl… Read more »
Thrift Store Shopping – The Agony and the Ecstasy
I spend an inordinate amount of time shopping in thrift stores. At least two to three times a week, you’ll find me in any of the six local thrifts that I haunt regularly. I mainly shop for “inventory acquisition” (the ‘polite’ term that vinties like to use), but I also shop for myself. And I… Read more »
A Vintage Knitting Treasure Chest
Today while poking around one of my favorite thrift stores, I came across an interesting vintage-y looking pink box with graphics of lingerie. It was quite large, long and banded with two rubber bands. Part of the fun of thrift store shopping is never knowing what you’re going to come across. I opened the noisy… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!