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Thrift Store Tip: Tracing Lids

September 4, 2015 By Gwen Brown 2 Comments

I like a good thrift store tip from time to time. If you saw this tip on washing vintage bottles, you may know that I have a thing for old glass- I love finding cool glass jars and vintage kitchen stuff. Like this incredible deco glass mayonnaise lid that my sister found for me. I love it! But it was…

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Washing Vintage Bottles

May 1, 2015 By Gwen Brown 6 Comments

Get vintage bottles *really* clean with these simple tricks & common tools.

Lately, I’ve had this obsession with vintage bottles. It started when I found this beauty at a thrift store, and wanted to use it for a photo shoot (here). The problem with most vintage bottles that you find is that they were considered about as special as a tin can back in the day.   My…

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Thrift Find…Crazy Keepsake!

October 18, 2012 By Gwen Brown 2 Comments

crazy quilt

I landed a thrift find yesterday that makes my heart sing!  I’ll give you a hint…it will look great on me this winter.  It matches everything I own, and in fact, it will also fit the rest of my family members as well!  It’s hand stitched, and I’ve wanted one like this ever since I…

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Awesome Thrift Find

October 16, 2010 By Gwen Brown Leave a Comment

Awesome thrift find, #37825: quilted duvet cover.  I am very partial to a down comforter with a duvet cover.  For one thing, it allows me to change out the look of my bedroom for winter or summer…the down is comfy all year round.  I had a lavender cotton brocade duvet that I really loved, but…

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