Hello brave and faithful readers! I'm back (already!) with another introduction. One of my genius (if dare say so myself) ideas for this blog is a series of posts about thrift stores and thrifting in general. If you live in a town like mine, there is no shortage of thrifting opportunities (there's a thrift store in almost every strip mall in town). For the patient shopper, with a open mind and an eye for potential, these stores can be gold mines for unique, inspired fashion and home decor. If you are willing to put a little bit of time into your discoveries you are on your way to many inexpensive, environmentally friendly, socially responsible and super stylish buys.
Still not convinced? That's where I come in. I'm going to take you on a tour of some of my favorite thrift treasures in Tucson. Even if you live elsewhere I hope they will inspire you to go find your own local treasures. We'll search for the resale diamonds among stores I know and love as well as stores I've only just discovered. Together we will pick out treasures, learn techniques for personalizing finds and share some of the ways in which I incorporate thrift store buys into my wardrobe, life etc.
Coming soon: a sneak peak at my materials haul from the last two days! Sooooo much shopping, now the fun begins!
Always,
elizzaruth
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Day One.
Up until now I have only shared this revelation with friends and those close to me, but here I am with an official announcement. I'm standing up on the virtual mountaintop and sending it out into the great blue ether of the interwebs. Feel free to hold me accountable, actually that's the main goal here.
TOMORROW IS MY FIRST DAY OF WORK.
That's right people you heard it here first, I am officially self employed as of tomorrow morning. I am filled with excitement and, admittedly, some apprehension as I approach what will probably be the most difficult challenge I have ever presented myself with. I am going to make it, making. Through all of my life's adventures, forks, blips, doodads, lallygags and so forth there is one thing I have always been sure of and that is that I love making stuff. All kinds of stuff. Cool stuff. And I'm pretty good at it, too. I hope people will want the things I make and perhaps, want to learn a little about how to make some cool stuff for themselves. So now, after a quarter century of futzing around I am finally going to dive in and try and make my passion into my work and my work into a living.
I know I've sort of set an odd precedent here but this is not a personal blog. Well not, too personal anyway. I have a lot of fun things planned for this particular blob of ether and lots of crafty, thrifty, fashiony, adventures to take you on, so I recommended staying on the edge of your seat. Okay maybe sit back a little, this could take awhile.
Always,
elizzaruth
TOMORROW IS MY FIRST DAY OF WORK.
That's right people you heard it here first, I am officially self employed as of tomorrow morning. I am filled with excitement and, admittedly, some apprehension as I approach what will probably be the most difficult challenge I have ever presented myself with. I am going to make it, making. Through all of my life's adventures, forks, blips, doodads, lallygags and so forth there is one thing I have always been sure of and that is that I love making stuff. All kinds of stuff. Cool stuff. And I'm pretty good at it, too. I hope people will want the things I make and perhaps, want to learn a little about how to make some cool stuff for themselves. So now, after a quarter century of futzing around I am finally going to dive in and try and make my passion into my work and my work into a living.
I know I've sort of set an odd precedent here but this is not a personal blog. Well not, too personal anyway. I have a lot of fun things planned for this particular blob of ether and lots of crafty, thrifty, fashiony, adventures to take you on, so I recommended staying on the edge of your seat. Okay maybe sit back a little, this could take awhile.
Always,
elizzaruth
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