Category Archives: Goodwill

Thrifting Thursday #3

Posted on August 12, 2011 by admin

Hey!  It’s Thrifting Thursday!  Did anyone go thrifting today?  I’ve been thrifting on and off all week (like I do).  Tuesday I went to a thrift store I don’t visit as much because I don’t live in the area, called Baras.  It’s uptown from where I live.  They were having a killer sale on kids clothes!  Are you ready?  TEN CENTS APIECE!  I found some Carter’s items, a sweet dress, a blankie, a bib and bloomers.  I also found a mother load of yarn, all fifty cents a skein.  I picked up a set of knitting needles as well; I’ve … Continue reading →

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Impromptu Thrift

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

Saturday night Second Sister in Command and myself went to my favorite Goodwill.  I’ve been trying to re-indoctrinate her in the ways of thrifting.  We grew up going to thrift stores, but I think I always got more of a kick out of it than my brother or sister did.  My grandmother was a big time thrift store shopper, constantly picking up little toys and things she thought the grandkids would enjoy.  She was also pretty good at crochet, but by the time I’d developed an interest in yarn crafts (about 12 years of age) her arthritis prevented her from … Continue reading →

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