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  • Leather Luggage

    I wish that I had this much leather luggage!  Here is some fascinating text about why it’s so good and classy and here is some info on how to take care of it and here is a link to some that I am selling and it’s so pretty and good.

    Posted: December 6th, 2011 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Shopkeeping, Taking Care
  • Care and Keeping of Cashmere

    One thing that you can find a lot of at thrift stores is cashmere.  Finding luxury goods like cashmere for low prices is one of the joys of thrift shopping.  Even as little kids my children got to wear cashmere sweaters and scarves because I could buy them for $3.99 or less, instead of $80 ...

    Posted: December 6th, 2011 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Taking Care
  • Collect All the Bears!

    There are very few things that I find that I feel the need to keep and collect.  Russian Woodcarving is one of those things.  I have a small collection of these kinetic russian bear toys, and some bear pictures, along with carved boxes and other odds and ends.  A good post would have lots of ...

    Posted: December 6th, 2011 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Found, Shopkeeping
  • Zandra Rhodes Dress

    Zandra Rhodes is a British designer famous for prints and wild combinations of print and color.  When I found a hand beaded silk Zandra Rhodes gown at the Mission Thrift, I had no idea who she was, I just knew that it was fine and unusual work.

    Posted: December 6th, 2011 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Found, Research Department
  • Kartell Componibili

    Found : Kartell Componibili Storage table for $2.99 at the Goodwill. This modular storage unit was designed in 1969 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, and it is such a lovely expression of the style of the times.      

    Posted: December 6th, 2011 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Found, Research Department
  • Test Post

    These look just like the set of Heath Ceramics dishes I found at the Welfare League thrift store a few years ago.   It was a huge set of the rim line in two tone redwood.  Place settings for 12, serving dishes, mugs.  I paid $100 for the set, which was so much for me ...

    Posted: August 1st, 2011 ˑ  No Comments
    Filled under: Found
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