Recent Accquistions
Sometimes when I get a bag of broken jewellery from the Value Village, there’s actually loads of good pieces — both in good repair and condition. For example, the two elephant brooches, silver… Continue reading
Category Archive: Thrift Club
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Halloween Countdown: Spooky Scary Werewolf and Witch Masks
When I was a kid, store bought costumes we highly flammable numbers composed of a plastic garment that tied up in the back and some sort of flimsy plastic mask that obstructed one’s… Continue reading
Beauty in the Ruins: Zuni Fox Fetish Necklace
I found this delightful Zuni Fetish necklace in a bag of broken jewellery from the Value Village. It’s missing two little foxes, many of the little beasties have lost their tails and the… Continue reading
Solange Azagury-Partridge for H&M Red Rhinestone Ring
Long time readers will know of my Solange Azagury-Partridge obsession. If you don’t, you can read about here, here and here. Well, I found another piece from Azagury-Partridge’s 2005 collection for H&M at… Continue reading
Falling Off the Wagon
You know who is not wise as an owl? Me! I went on a thrift shopping bender last Saturday. It all started when I was on my way to a clothing donation bin… Continue reading
Vintage Niagara Falls Blue Bird Toffee Tin
My parents are the best. My dad is very good at finding me gorgeous ceramics and my mother is the world’s number one procurer of vintage Niagara Falls ephemera. The weekend before last,… Continue reading
Deco Style Mini Travel Picture Frames
I found this pair of tiny travel photo frames in a bag of broken jewellery that I found at the Value Village. At first I thought they were 1990s-earrings, but when I picked… Continue reading
Halloween Countdown: Dollarama Finds
I try to avoid the Dollarama as all the off-gassing makes my head swim, but I can’t resist it ’round Halloween because it the perfect place to stock up one’s tickle trunk. Here… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Chunky Brutalist Pendant
Check out this twisted sister of a necklace. It’s unsigned but I’m guessing that it dates from the 70s. It’s also in fantastic shape. I found it at the St. Lawrence Market a… Continue reading
Fall Coloured Bakelite Bangles
I know fall arrived, like, a week ago but here is a picture of a bunch of seasonally-hued bracelets to help kick it off officially.