Vintage/junk shops are one of my guilty pleasures. Sure I have enough junk of my own, though not as much as my friend William Price. I take a camera along always: 1.To see if a friend might like me to… Read More ›
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Vintage Shopping with the Husband
I asked my husband to drive me to the nearby vintage/antique shop. I usually go to vintage/antique/junk shops by myself, but my semi-invalid status means I have to sometimes ask my husband to drive. There is only one big problem… Read More ›
Visiting the local junk/vintage shop
We have our own rural version of “Oddities” here in New Hampshire. While I don’t buy a lot, I did this visit purchase a nice sturdy end table that also has a small bookcase built in, I wish I had… Read More ›
It’s not hoarding if it’s cool stuff….
I have a friend on facebook that suffers from the same affliction I do. We love vintage historic collectible items, or as some people call it “Junk”. I have a home with an old paddle with peeling green paint hanging… Read More ›
Window shopping in the Marais District
Everyone has their favorite corner of Paris. Some like the museums, others the designer shopping, others the hills of Montmartre. I love all of Paris, but where I feel at home, where I know every corner and shop and bakery,… Read More ›
Parisian glass, or a Frenchman’s trash is my treasure
When I travel to Paris, it’s always on a strict budget. However, I also like to shop and bring something home. I found hidden in the Marais district antiques area a shop that is filled with very affordable “treasures”. Still,… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 