thrift of the day

It’s funny how sometimes you almost have a premonition of what’s going to turn up. Or rather, not a premonition exactly. More like, something lodges itself in your mind so that when it presents itself in real life, you see … Continue reading

thrifts of the day

Ups and downs are a bit of an occupational hazard of thrifting. Some days, you go out without expectation and come home with an absolute peach. Other days, you go on a determined hunt, and come home downhearted and empty-handed. … Continue reading

thrift of the day

I haven’t been thrifting for quite a while. Having had something of an expensive Christmas, I’ve been keeping my pennies to myself and staying away from the shops. Even those of the charity variety. But yesterday I cracked. Having gone … Continue reading

family album

Perhaps one of the best things I have inherited is my Nanna’s postcard album. I remembered it the other day. It’s one of those things, like my tin collection, that I’m not really sure what to do with. It sits in … Continue reading

a doll’s best friend

Once upon a time, there was a doll named Emily. She came to me as a Christmas gift from my parents, when I was probably already a bit too old for dolls. But I didn’t mind, because she was so … Continue reading

lidless & useless

I don’t generally use a teapot when there’s just me at home. Despite my love of Earl Grey, I find I just can’t get through a whole big pot to myself. The caffeine spins me out a bit, and I end … Continue reading