Vintage Clothing Online I discovered vintage clothing in college, right around the time I realized that thrift stores existed. My roommate Mary and I had a lot of fun playing with vintage fashion, from wide …
Swap.com Try-On and Review
I received a no obligation gift code from Swap.com that I used toward this post’s featured purchases. Post contains affiliate links. Swap.com Try-On and Review A long time ago, a bright eyed and bushy tailed …
A Social Case for Community Thrift Shops
Why Support Community Thrift Shops The motto of the Episcopal Church, emblazoned on signs and bumper stickers, is: “The Episcopal Church Welcomes You” The Episcopal-affiliated shop I managed from 2014-2019 displays this inclusive phrase near …
6 Things to Buy at the Thrift Shop
6 Things to Buy Secondhand Scavenging for treasures at thrift stores is one of my favorite pastimes but, admittedly, it can be a bit tedious to find just the right thing. A few weeks ago, …
Hard Lessons from the Thrift Shop
Hard Lessons from the Thrift Shop I became the manager of a church-affiliated thrift shop in 2014. I ended up working there for 5 years. I thought I knew what the challenges would be. I …