The Recycleista ~ Adventures in Thrift
Thrifting, Reselling, Saving Money. But Most of All….On the Hunt for Vintage!
Our apartment definitely has the first half down. Shabby. We’ve been working on the chic part…but I think it’s a lost cause. Oh well. Our lease is up in 6 months. Anyway, because the bathroom is kind of ‘mine’…(I’ve made the boys share the other one. :)) ..it’s as ‘girly’ as I’ve ever gotten in … Continue reading “Shabby….Not Sure About Chic”
I’ve mentioned this thrift store before but I thought it deserved an in-depth look. It’s in a building that used to be a supermarket, Dover Supermarket. See? Even the sign is cool. Anyway, the shelves are LOADED with stuff. The new owner, Wanda, has done an amazing amount of work in the last few years … Continue reading “Dover Supermarket~Home of the One-Eyed Cat”
Ok, just a quick post to show what I found in Saturday’s yard sale jaunt. I made it out for a couple hours in the early morning. I really didn’t feel like going…my bed seemed like the better option. But yard sales have a limited shelf life here in the southeastern US, so I had … Continue reading “Saturday’s Haul”
Some of my readers may remember the posts I did here and here and here, that contained what is known as a BOLO list. These are items and brands to Be On the LookOut for when thrifting or yard saling, because they are great resellers. The list was compiled from several posts and threads from … Continue reading “A BOLO (Be On LookOut) List and a BOLO Book”
Sorry things have been a little quiet lately. We finally moved into our own apartment last weekend and it’s a bit topsy-turvy around here. (i love that phrase, don’t you?) Haven’t hit too many yard sales, thought we managed to hit 2 on the day we moved! Plus got a free kid’s bed and some … Continue reading “I Hate Moving”
It’s time for the next installment! Thought I would steer away from the clothing racks of the thrift store and focus in on toys and games. Some of these may be in your own home! (Special thanks to Rachel from Mortenviews Gifts and Treasures for her special knowledge of Care Bears and plush items!! Toys, … Continue reading “Thrift Store Items to Be On the LookOut For- Part 3”
I belong to an amazing Facebook group started by the Ebay Coach called the Stay at Home Moms Selling on Ebay group. Come check us out anytime! We’re a friendly lot. (and we’re not all moms, or even women!)Anyway, a big part of our discussions are what items to look for a thrift stores that … Continue reading “Thrift Store Items to Be On the LookOut For- Part 1”