My latest visit to my local Goodwill provided me with a bevy of bags. It's like they were just sitting there, hidden on a shelf, just waiting for me to find them. And that I did. With my handy... Read more >>

The era of excess may be over as Americans begin to reconsider their notoriously consumptive ways. Recent news reports indicate that consumer spending fell for the sixth month in a row, with yet... Read more >>

One of my enjoyments from yardsaling is not only getting a bargain, but finding things that I will truly use, usually for about a tenth of what I’d pay in the store!   Over the past few... Read more >>

It’s early Saturday morning. You’ve gone through the daily ritual of green tea and meditation and the day is full of promise. You’ve got your favorite straw hat and comfortable... Read more >>

I’ve shopped vintage for over half my life now. I used to shop thrift stores to find as many outfits as possible for my sad style allowance, but at some point I started combing the crammed racks... Read more >>