Category Archives: Secondhand Lifestyle

Happy Earth Day 2018!

It is Earth Day – one of those days that we set aside to be reminded of, to celebrate, and to think about something specific… like Mother’s Day, Veteran’s Day, and so many others. In this case, we’re asked to … Continue reading

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Lost and Found thrifty treasure

Recently I learned that a fellow picker from my antique mall vendor days was having a booth-closing sale, with 50 percent off everything in her already-low-priced booth, so I went up recently to shop her sale. I’m sure you know … Continue reading

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A pretty find – Johnson Brothers Dorchester

I’ve become pretty adept over the past few years at spotting English transferware in thrift stores. Sometimes I can spy the stack from afar… sometimes I’m right up on it and realize it’s buried in a pile of other plates. … Continue reading

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Luscious Limoges

I’ve made several good buys on Ebay recently, but this week my favorite is this lovely porcelain plate. It is real Limoges, about 8-1/4 inches across, and based on the marks was apparently made sometime around 1900-1920. The design is … Continue reading

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Weekend finds

Well I hope that you and yours had a wonderful Easter weekend – ours was very quiet, with our daughter off at college and the two of us having no big plans. Still, a good time to reflect and consider … Continue reading

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