August 8, 2024
When I saw this place existed in Madison, Wisconsin, I knew I would have to Uber over and see. A Hollywood horror prop shop open to the public? Why yes, that sounds like a wonderful way to spend some time during my layover. I was greeted with enthusiasm and tales Read more…
August 2, 2024
I had never been to El Paso, Texas. This in itself was a reason to head there on my day off. In my head it was a quiet little border town, steeped in the rich combination of two cultures. The latter was true, but the “quiet and little” not so. Read more…
June 28, 2024
March 15, 2024
{A nice day by Lake Ontario} {Dentist Views} {The best tortillas} {Why I thrift: Left–Thifted for same price of Right–One pair of pants} {Still Chili Time} {Date Night at Bar Bantam} {Tofu} {Pretty Oil} {Thrift Find} {Tofu Scramble} {Basement Organizing} {Doing Ceramics} {My Mermaid Tail} {Roller Girl} {More Thrift Finds} Read more…
March 14, 2024
When I left Rochester in the early morning, there was snow on the ground. After a gorgeous trip south aligned with the sunrise, I’d arrive inside the bright blue sky So bright that I needed to buy some sunglasses from the Goodwill en route to Orange City. It just so Read more…
March 3, 2024
Training it in to Brooklyn… because driving/parking there is a pain A pie place with vegan pie! Miss American Pie had some great vegan options and they were delicious Yummy crumble It was Christmas in March! The old gang had a dinner party to replace the one we didn’t have Read more…
February 29, 2024
The shortest month, though a little longer this year, has come and gone. To follow some of the misplaced pieces of its path. The moon. This was from the driveway. I shot as long as I could before frozen fingers put me back inside. With some finally clear skies, more Read more…
January 26, 2024
Now that I am far from New York City, my love of thrifting, rummaging and antiquing has returned. This post is dedicated to this amazing vintage find–A Lady Schick Consolette Hairdryer for… $1.00! It was dirty and neglected, not attracting much attention, but after a quick clean: 😍 First, the Read more…
December 15, 2023
Well we are half way through the last month of 2023. As time continues to fly, some mid-month outtakes. First, the tremendous pumpkin that the teenager picked out for Halloween, preserved nicely in the cold Western New York temperatures on the porch, would need to be processed. I needed the Read more…
December 1, 2023
It’s December! And the tree is officially up! So… a photoshoot.
April 29, 2023
Though we were looking forward to skating at a rando roller rink in New Jersey, we were completely spent. My itineraries suffer this flaw often. They leave no room for rest; they render you useless after its checks. But staying overnight across from a horrifyingly hilarious strip club, we decided Read more…
January 16, 2023
How is the first month of 2023 half over already? It’s been a hectic year thus far… but that is good! How has you first few weeks been?! Taking down the holidays is always an organizational project. Because somehow I always have more to pack away than I’ve unpacked. It Read more…
August 1, 2022
I have a thing for vintage neon. Just like I have a thing for vintage anything, in general. And speaking of vintage, this is the one of the best vintage shops I’ve ever been to! Junkee. To Reno, a place with a lot of stuff I love.
May 17, 2020
My Zoom hangouts have taken on a whole new life as an opportunity to seize a theme. To follow, an epic David Lynch call, Fancy Pants Thursday and the sequel to the Rat Pack, the Brat Pack. Who would ever think this is how you had to hang out with Read more…
November 11, 2019
One of the best discoveries in a used book is a bookmark–pressed with time, pressed intention. Back when people printed their pictures, you’d more readily find photographs as bookmarks in thrift stores. Inspired by their candidness, silliness, their careless composition, a series of pictures my friend’s 5 year old daughter Read more…
January 11, 2019
And since it’s hibernation season, I am motivated to begin fine-tuning my space, starting with two of my very favorite things: music and baking. My baking ingredients now are stored beautifully in the biggest “lazy Susan” I’ve ever seen. I won it from an estate sale auction and picked it Read more…
September 11, 2018
Heading to Materials For the Arts is a part teacher ritual, part surreal fantasy. For me–a salvager, thrifter, and lifter-upper of rocks to see the squirming bug-life beneath (a past time of my non-girly leisure time as a little girl)–my skills as a “shopper” are well-honed and aligned to several Read more…
July 17, 2014
I picked up this ol’ cast iron Krumkake iron from an antique shop in Wisconsin somewhere, knowing it’d make an interesting addition to my kitchen items that have to be stored in the basement. I’d need a thin batter. A crepe batter. I used this one. It’s a really tasty batter. Read more…
July 10, 2014
Peoples Organic in Fargo, North Dakota is a franchise that capitalizes on the increased awareness of food sourcing and why it matters. The large modern space with a full bar was set amidst a strip mall area just off the interstate. They have coffee concoctions, wholesome grub, and… alcohol. It is great Read more…
August 2, 2013
Nürnberg, a Bavarian city about an hour away from where I am staying, is a bit bustling. It at points felt like San Francisco, then Boston… and then like a Medieval village with an impressive Imperial castle and exquisitely ornate spired churches… and then there’s the city’s significance in the Read more…
September 1, 2012
As the second full moon in August, this one’s a Blue Moon. Gorgeous, tall stalks with their B.F.F., the sun. What a face. Stay cool. Pool turquoise certainly is pretty. Reconnecting with my inner-thrifter. Soon summer green will become winter stickling. The gorgeous Old Westbury Gardens. I was embarrassed to Read more…
April 20, 2012
My classroom mushrooms. My lil’ guy. Happiness is a vintage dress. My chariot awaits.
December 30, 2011
The Iced Whale ornament waited patiently for the Christmas tree, comforted by the whiff of the salty scent of the Atlantic that wafts to The Electrician‘s home. In protest to a premature holiday kick-off, he waited well-past Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber-Monday to adorn the tree. Aaaah, a Poinsettia in front of a frosted window. The Read more…
May 29, 2011
Everything has its place. And with my embracing jewelry adornments lately, I needed to give them a proper home. Since I was not impressed with the standard tree or body form necklace holder, I had to make my own. Rustic and pretty, soft pastel and cold iron. Start with a Read more…
February 25, 2011
I spent the week at an island retreat. Not an exotic island by any means. I have lived on this geographic island for 97% of my life [fraction to decimal conversion: 32/33 = 0.96969697], the latter 9 in Brooklyn proper, its western tip. But with a warm and cozy home Read more…
October 11, 2010
My quest for vegan cowboy boots started a few years back. In those years, I have worn this pair (see left) to the ground… while keeping my eye on thrift store offerings. After all, it was at a thrift store in Greenville, South Carolina where I found them: in my Read more…