Go Thrifting

 New Year To-Do

On last week's GUILTY PLEASURE blog, a faithful reader sent this:

Love that! I do the same thing, sometimes, with the bit cookie. The Zodiac chart about me is not right =). My favorite guilty pleasure is reading or playing on my phone in bed right after work. I call it my office =).

Now, on to this week's To-Do... 

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Good things come to those who thrift. – Unknown

Whoever said Disney is the happiest place on earth has never been to a thrift store.

Thrift stores are a treasure trove of the oddest finds that break all the limits.

Veterans of America Thrift, Columbus

Walk a mile in my shoes, you’ll end up at the thrift store. I get all my steps there in search mostly of dishes, collectibles, centerpieces, and ceramic pots.

Cacti and ceramic balls centerpiece in petal vase

One time, I found a spirit house, a shrine to the protective spirits of a place, that I had eyed in a trip to Thailand. It was on auction at Goodwill, but I deferred, as it was way too big and where would I put it?

Goodwill, Columbus

Our Christmas dinner set with traditional Williams Sonoma Christmas design was a thrift store find, and so were all the blue Ming-style vases and tea sets.

In a world full of trends, I want to remain a classic thrift.

Trinity Thrift, Honolulu | Goodwill, Columbus

As to wearables, I’ve found interesting sun hats and Milan-street wear sequined top and silk skirt. 

Why fit in, when you were born to stand out, especially in thrifted fashion?

Goodwill, Columbus

The guest room, I’m proud to say, has mostly been furnished with thrift finds.

Right: ceramic tissue box, amber-color votive holder, slender glass vase, dried ferns

Far right: upholstered easy chair, furry cushion

Trinity Thrift, Honolulu | Goodwill, Columbus

Left: translucent glass-bottom lamp

Leftmost: Horses Print, Honolulu Academy of Arts 

Good style doesn’t have a price tag; it has a thrift tag.

Yes, I shop at thrift stores. No, I am not poor. I’m just one savvy saver and a fan of smart spending.

So, if you love finding great deals or take pride in making every penny count, get ready to dive into the world of thrift.

 The thrift store is calling. May its odds be in our favor.

 Let’s go!