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Promised and Delivered
If you caught yesterday’s postity post on Durham Mag’s blog you saw that we were chatting up Always Home in a big way. It’s quite the spiffy little consignment shop on Garrett Road here in Durham....
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My Secret Closet
Have you guys been to this store in Mebane? I never paid much attention to it before now – it was always that blur of a store that whizzed by as I made my way to the J.Crew outlet to blow the real...
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$4 Florals
Did you guys know that I love thrift stores? No? Really. So much so that I’ve seriously considered changing the name of this blog to Triangle Thrift – more than once this week. That’s right. Anyhoo....
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Let’s Prepare to Say Goodbye…
to the green desk. A customer is coming to pick her up tomorrow night – taking her out of my life and dining room forever. She will be missed. In other news these items were thrown into my car this...
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Circa 1961
When I can’t find that perfect table to paint, or an awesome piece of cheapo artwork at the thrift store – my latest move has been to head to the book section. I’ve learned if you ever need that...
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A Tip
Wear gloves if you’re going to paint a dresser high gloss black enamel – oil-based. This is after about 10 hand washings. The only thing I’ve found that will get it off in one wash is a pumice stone,...
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Suzani
I have purchased this from the love of my life, also known as eBay. What shall we do with it friends? Perhaps cover an ottoman in it? Yes. That would be nice.
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Don’t Judge a Book By Its Dust Jacket
Feeling thrifty and a bit festive at the same – I thought I’d share a recent cheapo find that I think would also make a great holiday gift. Look at these lack luster Reader’s Digest Young Reader books...
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New Thrift Store Alert!
We’re back in town from long holiday travels – which there will be more about later but in the meantime we had to share this news. If you don’t live in Durham feel free to stop reading… now. If you...
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Furniture Friends
My love of furniture and vintage accessories came very honestly. I’m not sure that I’ve ever told you guys, but my Grandmother owned a small vintage/antique store in our small town when I was growing...
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