Tag Archives: #americana
Bragging Rights
When you get a second-hand bargain–like my $9 mid-century lamp or the $5 I paid for an entire set of Bakelite flatware–I feel like you’ve earned the right to brag. In addition, you’re giving new life to something someone else … Continue reading
The One That Got Away
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY There’s nothing worse than the one that got away. It haunts you for weeks like a bad dream, eats away at your psyche like a termite on softened wood. I recently found myself attracted to … Continue reading
Call It What You Want
Garage Sale. Yard Sale. Tag Sale. Barn Sale. Rummage Sale. Estate Sale. Stoop sale. Call it what you want sale; it describes one thing—the best deal in America. There’s hidden treasure out there if you’re willing to go hunting, track … Continue reading
Everything I ever needed to know about life, I learned at a garage sale
•Everybody’s looking for something. •Just because it’s old, doesn’t mean it’s gold. •One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. And vise versa. •When you give, you get. •Life can be perfect, even in its imperfections. •There’s nothing worse than the … Continue reading
Big, crafty geekfest
If you’re a crafty sort, check out www.craftypod.com a great site all about making stuff. It’s a “big, crafty geekfest” from Portland, Oregon. Sister Diane (aka Diane Gilleland) hosts podcasts, zines, and a great blog about crafting from the “Church … Continue reading
