Stacey Nguyen

Stacey Nguyen

Thriftmas: Thrifting for Christmas decor, books, clothes, and moreThriftmas: Thrifting for Christmas decor, books, clothes, and more

Thriftmas: Thrifting for Christmas decor, books, clothes, and more

Merry Thriftmas! Christmas is simply the most wonderful time of year at the thrift store. Christmas paraphernalia pops up at…

2 years ago
Thrifting on Small Business SaturdayThrifting on Small Business Saturday

Thrifting on Small Business Saturday

Miraculously, I avoided Black Friday shopping altogether this year. While you don’t see hordes of people trampling over each other…

2 years ago
Using vintage thrifted napkins for decoupage on a canvas toteUsing vintage thrifted napkins for decoupage on a canvas tote

Using vintage thrifted napkins for decoupage on a canvas tote

I consider myself a pretty discerning thrifter, but I let things slip through the cracks from time to time. Sometimes,…

2 years ago
Thrifting for Christmas presents this yearThrifting for Christmas presents this year

Thrifting for Christmas presents this year

I’ve resolved to thrift for Christmas gifts this year. After years of burning money on Black Friday impulse buys from…

2 years ago
Setting up a reading journalSetting up a reading journal

Setting up a reading journal

No, I don't have a reading journal for school — I'm just a grown woman who really likes to document…

2 years ago
Exploring thrift stores in Modesto, CA – a tour down McHenry AvenueExploring thrift stores in Modesto, CA – a tour down McHenry Avenue

Exploring thrift stores in Modesto, CA – a tour down McHenry Avenue

I know I’ve become a small-town mouse because a trip to Modesto is a big city excursion for me. As…

2 years ago
Thrifting in San Jose and Livermore, CAThrifting in San Jose and Livermore, CA

Thrifting in San Jose and Livermore, CA

It’s been a minute since my last Bay Area thrifting trip — about a year, to be exact. Since I…

2 years ago
How to clean and condition thrifted leather handbagsHow to clean and condition thrifted leather handbags

How to clean and condition thrifted leather handbags

In the early days of the pandemic, I found a knockoff Prada(?) faux leather bag at Goodwill for $4. After…

2 years ago
Going on used book shopping adventuresGoing on used book shopping adventures

Going on used book shopping adventures

Hands down, one of my favorite things about living in the Central Valley is the Great Valley Bookfest. I came…

2 years ago
Curating a gallery wall with dog-inspired artCurating a gallery wall with dog-inspired art

Curating a gallery wall with dog-inspired art

Once I fall in love with something, I fall in love with it hard — attribute this tendency to my…

2 years ago