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Thrifting in the Outer Hebrides
My husband and I recently visited Scotland for the third time, this time focusing on the Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Skye. I knew from previous visits that Scotland is a haven for charity shops, with even the smallest … Continue reading
Surgery, First World Problems and Travel
Back in March, I ended up in the hospital with an inflamed gallbladder. It wasn’t pretty; I was in the Abbotsford hospital for a week, only to be sent home to await surgery which was scheduled for 6 weeks later. … Continue reading
Posted in alterations, clothing, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged clothing, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, travel
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Things I’m Still Looking For
You’ve heard all the legends, right? Someone finds a (fill in the blank) at a thrift shop and it turns out to be a thing worth tons of money. This has never happened to me. Ever. But it could. Here’s … Continue reading
A New Kind of Consignment
There’s a franchise that’s opened a new store in Abbotsford called “Plato’s Closet”. The store sells used clothing that it buys from people. Unlike a traditional consignment store, Plato’s Closet buys your clothing outright. I like this method. In a … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, consignment, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged consignment, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops
The Laundry, The Laundry!
Anyone remember that great Charlotte Diamond song about the laundry? So fun. I actually don’t mind doing laundry all that much although if someone invented clothes that would put themselves away after they’ve been washed, that would be awesome. I … Continue reading
Posted in environment, frugal living, laundry, simple living, thrift, thrift lifetstyle
Tagged environment, laundry, simple living, thrift, thrift lifestyle
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A Fresh Start
I’ve been somewhat remiss in maintaining this blog and have been trying to figure out why. I think there’s a few reasons: I do not thrift shop as often as I once did and I think that’s because my work … Continue reading
Posted in second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged fresh start, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Misses Clause
You’ve certainly heard about Santa Claus but have you heard about Misses Clause? I learned about this from the folks over at WIN thrift shop in Victoria. The Misses Clause states that: Any gift given in good will around the … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, gifts, regifting, second hand, simple living, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping
Tagged christmas, regifting, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping
