13 October 2010

Back in the Thrift Saddle Again

There are many many reasons that I'm pleased to be back in the PNW, but one I am surprised to discover is the thrift shopping. I thought my corner of the south would be full of un-emptied closets and mid-century attics and petticoat dresses - but I never really found that North Carolina Nirvana. In contrast, I offer you the busy branch of a chain of second-hand stores in my hipster neighborhood in Seattle - which you would think would spell Thrift Disaster. Instead I keep trying to find excuses to swing by. Finds so far include bright orange rain boots, a ton of amazing kid shoes and clothes, kitchen chairs, blankets, pillows and this awesome knitting book, Wild Knitting:





This is the Forget Me Not knitted bikini. Indeed, memorable.


This is the Winged Traveler - dreamy.


Knitted lingerie.


A vegan armadillo wrap.


I wish I had my scanner unpacked so I could show you pictures of the knit cigarette case, the striped clown jumpers, ties shaped like cacti and pen nibs, and pill box hats.

20 May 2010

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Oh lord, there was graduation and vacations and new projects and the winding down of others and I'm really excited to show/blab/work on all of these here in these pages. But in the meantime, here is a picture of one of my latest purchases. I was at Ross when these Converse marked down to $14.99 called my name. What's that you say? They don't look that interesting? Sure, they're clear vinyl but how exciting is that?

Ah, but turn out the lights and behold. That's right, they Glow in the Dark. And it's not weak either - these babies GLOW. I am thinking of making this my city cycling shoe so nighttime biking is a more visible affair.For the record, I could tell the sales assistant thought I was crazy for buying these.
More soon!