Tag Archives: records

Record Store Day 2016

Posted on April 16, 2016 by

Today is International Record Store Day and all over the world, record shops will be celebrating in various ways. Here in Abbotsford it’s pretty low-key but my son and I ventured out to two local places that sell vinyl to … Continue reading →

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Big Score, Little Shops – Thrifting in Ontario

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

I recently visited the nation’s capital, Ottawa, for a very special purpose: to remember my mother-in-law, Vivian Dawson, who passed away in February. I won the lottery when it comes to in-laws: James and Vivian were the best second set … Continue reading →

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Return to Victoria

Posted on February 9, 2015 by

I had another chance to accompany my hubby to the provincial capital last week and scored big at a couple of thrift shops in downtown Victoria. I’m always amazed at the number of thrift shops that populate the tourist area … Continue reading →

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Record Store Day – “Christmas for Nerds”

Posted on April 19, 2014 by

My parents used to have this huge console record player/radio that was the centre piece of our living room for years. I remember how we could stack 5 or 6 vinyl albums on the centre post and they would drop … Continue reading →

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Return to Richmond

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

In my last blog post, I shared the adventures of the Vancouver Airport Chapel thrift store which is actually in Richmond. It was a new adventure but that day began with a return to a few Steveston second hand shops … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Thrift-hearted Christmas: Day 8 – Christmas music

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

UPDATE! Below i talked about how I love to support indie artists and I’m going to do that right now. I picked up this CD by Lance Odegard on the weekend and it is FABULOUS. It’s just great music – … Continue reading →

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For the Record

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Two things that my son, Aaron, has ‘inherited’ from his mom are a passion for music and a love of thrift. Truly, this warms my heart. Lately, he’s combined these two passions by starting a vinyl record collection.  “I remember … Continue reading →

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