We all like to go out and find those big finds, but sometimes it seems that some of the biggest finds aren’t very big at all. Lately it seems that for all the square-footage eating things I drag home, it’s still often the little things that make me smile the most. Here’s a round-up of [...]
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Before & After: What Lies Beneath
A couple weeks ago, I bought this: If I were a betting man, I’d put money on your automatic response being, “But, why?” Fair enough. I did almost leave it at Goodwill under the rack of jackets where I found it. Even at the whopping $1.34 they were asking for it, the whole thing was [...]
Weekend Finds: The Buying Trip
We’ve all been there. You find that great deal posted for sale. You get all excited. You read down a little more. You realize it’s a billion miles away. Thoughts of going on a wild road trip to get it cross your mind, but you eventually come to your senses and go on. This weekend [...]
Weekend Finds: A Bang and a Fizzle
My shopping plans for this past weekend looked strong at the outset—freestyle garage saling, bookended with major events. Indeed it started with a bang as I took a half day from work to hit an early fundraiser sale on Thursday. Tammy had been hyping the sale since last year and I knew if I missed [...]
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Copper Test Tube Holders
Despite my mid-century modern sensibilities, I have trouble turning away from certain industrial things. There’s no real explanation for it. I have very few places in my home where industrial doesn’t look out of place. But, when something is cool, it’s cool. These vintage laboratory vial holders are definitely cool. I found these at an [...]
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