(re-run) It was 12th grade, senior year in high school when my partner, Colleen, and I drove across town to find some stuff at the DAV for our English project. Once I saw what a dollar or two could buy at a second-hand store, I was hooked. In college, I needed a Halloween costume. I… Continue reading Born to Thrift
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R is for Retro
(re-run) Everything old is new again. Jumpsuits from the 70’s and 80’s are back. I know this because we are singing a Captain and Tennille song in my jazz group, and solid-colored jumpsuits are the suggested attire. I went online to see if Macy’s had any. They have a whole department of them! Ponchos were… Continue reading R is for Retro
Pioneer Lady
Every year I drive to Oakland for the most awesome day at the White Elephant Sale. The women’s board of the Oakland Museum own a warehouse in Fruitvale, and they fill it up for their annual event. If you know someone who works the sale, they can give you passes so that you can get… Continue reading Pioneer Lady
R is for Retro
Everything old is new again. Jumpsuits from the 70’s and 80’s are back. I know this because we are singing a Captain and Tennille song in my jazz group, and solid-colored jumpsuits are the suggested attire. I went online to see if Macy’s had any. They have a whole department of them! Ponchos were cool… Continue reading R is for Retro
