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Modesto’s Mad Monk Vintage: A CD and DVD collector’s slice of paradise
As the rain hammered down this past gray February weekend, I made my quarterly pilgrimage to Modesto for a much-needed…
Buying plate hanging and framing tools from JoAnn Fabrics for thrifted finds
Every so often, my thrifted finds need something extra to be displayed properly. Specifically, I’ve been in need of plate…
How to thrift for stationery
Flashback to what seems like an entire lifetime ago, I worked as a junior marketer at a stationery e-commerce in…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…