I’ll admit I am a bit of a thrift store regular. Partly because of how fun it is for the challenge of the hunt. And partly for the fact that I like to recycle. I rarely buy anything new. There are so many wonderful things out there! I do also like having things that are are a bit original and that are well made. (I still have a toaster that I thrifted when I was in my early twenties that is from the 1940s) I don’t like clutter. So usually when I bring in something new I tend to recycle something else. I have a bag for Goodwill in my closet that I throw things into as I declutter. I frequent the thrift usually once a week. I have my favorite spots. and as of late I have been finding some fun things, especially in the wardrobe department (the men’s department that is). I do find myself in the men’s section quite a bit. I think the workers at the thrift think I buy for my husband a lot but most of the time it’s for me. I like to keep a running list of what I am looking for and I also let my friends know, who love to thrift too, to keep an eye out for me for things on my latest list:
*raincoat
*wool toggle coat
*bicycle baskets
*wool blankets
*glass pitcher (my favorite just broke)
*film camera
*wall mounted rotary telephone
*my fair lady movie (ours just bit the dust, probably from watching it too much)
*duck boots
*greek mythology books
*games and jigsaw puzzles
*applesauce mill
*mid century style pottery lamps
*wooden music stand