Thrifting

The ultimate guide to buying used CDs, DVDs, and cassette tapes at the thrift storeThe ultimate guide to buying used CDs, DVDs, and cassette tapes at the thrift store

The ultimate guide to buying used CDs, DVDs, and cassette tapes at the thrift store

One of my biggest barriers to ever becoming a true minimalist is my love for hoarding physical media. I’m incurably…

1 year ago
Why thrift stores are the best places to look for wicker basketsWhy thrift stores are the best places to look for wicker baskets

Why thrift stores are the best places to look for wicker baskets

What I love about wicker baskets is that they’re somehow both down-to-earth and fanciful. On the one hand, they have…

1 year ago
Why you should always check out your local Friends of the Library book saleWhy you should always check out your local Friends of the Library book sale

Why you should always check out your local Friends of the Library book sale

I simply adore libraries. They’re such wonderful third spaces for free community events, workshops, and resources. And of course, there…

1 year ago
Modesto’s Mad Monk Vintage: A CD and DVD collector’s slice of paradiseModesto’s Mad Monk Vintage: A CD and DVD collector’s slice of paradise

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…

1 year ago
Buying plate hanging and framing tools from JoAnn Fabrics for thrifted findsBuying plate hanging and framing tools from JoAnn Fabrics for thrifted finds

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…

1 year ago
Decluttering a (mostly) thrifted wardrobeDecluttering a (mostly) thrifted wardrobe

Decluttering a (mostly) thrifted wardrobe

It’s that time of year again, when I experience cabin fever from endless rainy days spent inside and begin decluttering…

1 year ago
How to thrift for planters, pots, and other gardening accessoriesHow to thrift for planters, pots, and other gardening accessories

How to thrift for planters, pots, and other gardening accessories

With the bitter chill in the air and the steady downpour of rain, it certainly doesn’t feel like spring is…

1 year ago
How to thrift for a festive Lunar New Year CelebrationHow to thrift for a festive Lunar New Year Celebration

How to thrift for a festive Lunar New Year Celebration

Since moving to the Central Valley, I haven’t observed Tet or Lunar New Year with vibrant community celebrations. Growing up…

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Treasuring hand-me-downs and re-gifted piecesTreasuring hand-me-downs and re-gifted pieces

Treasuring hand-me-downs and re-gifted pieces

I've been in a real John Prine phase lately, and one of my favorite discoveries is "Souvenirs." One reason why…

1 year ago
Central Valley thrifting: Cinderella Goes Thrifting in Manteca, CACentral Valley thrifting: Cinderella Goes Thrifting in Manteca, CA

Central Valley thrifting: Cinderella Goes Thrifting in Manteca, CA

At the end of South and West, Joan Didion writes, "The particular flat expanse of the Central Valley comforts my…

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