One Girl's Adventures in Thrifting

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Necktie Recycling and the Spirit of Crafting

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I’m probably not supposed to talk about this.   But…several months ago, I got an email from the Etsy Legal Team with the subjec...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Best Ties in Life are Free

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The “free” page on Craigslist is a fascinating and confounding place.   This section could also be aptly named “large and heavy.” Free co...
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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Mayonnaise Makes the Salad Creamy

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The geniuses at Jell-O thought of everything.  Seriously, I’m pretty sure the last thing you think to suspend in Jell-O is lima beans and...
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Monday, March 26, 2012

Necktie Mother-lode: a necktie upcycling tutorial

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Not only did the Salvation Army in Menomonee Falls have a jam-packed, 4-sided, multi-tiered rack of neckties, there was an overflowing lau...
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Sunday, January 29, 2012

My First Thrift Store

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In high school, I discovered my hometown thrift store: The Thrift Shoppe. It’s the crown jewel of Whitewater, WI as far as I’m c...
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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Intermittent Forks

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When I was in teacher school, I learned about the power of intermittent reinforcement. That's why casinos are such a lucra...
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Friday, December 30, 2011

Wrapping Paper Nut

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A friend of mine recently went to an estate sale she lovingly refers to as “The Pencil Sharpener Nut Sale.” This is because th...
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