Los Castillo Pouch
I got this Los Castillo pouch in a bag of old jewellery boxes that I bought at the Value Village ages ago. This may be the closest I ever get to owning an… Continue reading
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Spooky Skull Beads and Spider Brooch
It’s was good times for thrifting in November. Halloween is the busiest time of year for thrift shops, bigger than Christmas. And like January is the best time to get deals in most… Continue reading
Modweek! Kathie Winkle for Broadhurst Plates
Today is the last day of my current contract. I intend to celebrate by sleeping and also going on a massive thrift shop crawl on Monday and Tuesday. I got an early start… Continue reading
Inlaid Bone, Shell and Coral Necklace
Just a thrifted 1980s flower necklace. The pendant is made up of inlaid shells. The beads are bone and coral. It looks like the kind of piece you would pick up on a… Continue reading
Modweek! Abstract Earrings
I have a lot of single earrings that I hang on to, hoping to one day find their missing half. When it comes to one-of-a-kind, artist made pieces like the ones pictured above,… Continue reading
Flagrant Self-Promotion Du Jour
I’ve been doing some writing about watches for a magazine called Du Jour which launched last September. While it’s available online, my friend (and Du Jour‘s Executive Editor) Nancy Bilyeau was in town… Continue reading
Modweek Midweek Modness: Figgjo Flint
Visited the Goodwill on my way to a show last Friday. There was lots of cool, 1960s tablewares including this cup and bowl marked Figgjo Norway. This company was founded in 1941 by… Continue reading
Modweek! Green Glass Rafael of Canada Copper Ring
Last week was a good week for cheap, Eames-era arrivals. I won this ring on eBay for $4 (plus $8 shipping and handling). It was not listed as a Rafael Alfandary piece, but… Continue reading
Modweek! Made in Sweden Töreboda Vase
Found this mid-century Scandinavian vase at the Salvation Army last week. It’s marked Made in Sweden Töreboda. Töreboda is a town in Sweden. It had a little ceramic factory for a spell. Nothing… Continue reading
Modweek! De Passillé-Sylvestre Pendant
It’s going to be kind of a slow week around here — I’m finishing up a contract, trying to get some goodies into the Gracious, Good Etsy shop in time for the holidays… Continue reading