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I Went for Lunch and…
One of my new favourite places to visit in Abbotsford is Marketplace by MCC CE (which stands for Mennonite Central Committee Community Enterprises. We’ll just call it Marketplace.) This is a new-ish venture for MCC, which tends to be known … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakelite, furniture, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, vintage
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Granny and Grumpa’s
Last week, my son and I visited a place that’s been on my “to visit” list for ages: Granny and Grumpa’s Antiques. Truly, dear reader, this is a place to be experienced. The most honest way to describe Granny and … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, vintage
Tagged antiques, organized hording, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, vintage
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A Thrifting First in Steveston
I did something yesterday I’ve never done before: I stood in line to get into a thrift shop. The Richmond Auxiliary Thrift Shop in Steveston was having its annual Curio Sale and when I got there at 9:30 they … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, CDs, clothing, Jewelry, music, Records and CDs, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, vintage
Tagged clothing, music, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, vintage
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Thrift and Auctions
There are two ways to do a charity auction – live and silent – and while I’ve had limited experience with live auctions, I’m noticing a growing trend with thrift shops and Silent Auctions A number of thrift shops that … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, auctions, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops, used furniture, vintage
Tagged auctions, charity, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops, vintage
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The Vintage Funk Emporium
An Update: Susan contacted me shortyly after this post was written, asking if I could include some information about a house fire that happened in Victoria last week. The three victims of the fire lived just up the street from … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, generosity, second hand, thrift, Thrift Shopping, vintage
Tagged funk, second hand, thrift, thrift shopping, thrift shops, vintage
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If Thrifting had a virtue…
…it would be Patience. As you know, thrift shopping is not like retail shopping. In retail shopping you go and get what you’re looking for. In thrift shopping you go and look for what’s there, see what you’ll find. But … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, furniture, patience, used furniture
Tagged furniture, patience, second hand, thrift, thrift shopping
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