What a week! It's that busy time of year again. I did a lot of shopping last week; some of which was thrifty, and some not so thrifty. I found a few very cool items.
1. Valet stand: At a thrift store I found something called a valet stand- like a combination suit hanger, clothes rack and jewelry holder. It's a beautiful wooden stand; probably a mid-century piece, 1940's to 1960's. I put it in our bedroom and wondered how it looked and what it held in its heyday. And to think it only cost me $5.00! 2. Fur shawl: Another fun piece I found was a fur shawl ($30.00) at a local antique store. I'm guessing this one was 1960's, based on the label and the monogram letters stitched on the inside. The neat thing is that the piece originally came from a store (long since closed) just 30 minutes from where we live. After I bought the fur shawl, I was looking up how to take care of fur and fell into the rabbit hole of fur ownership. Apparently, when fur-wearing was a thing, people would pay to have their furs stored in temperature and humidity-controlled vaults over the summer. Then I tried to figure out how we could make our own fur vault, since the nearest one is hours away... and that was a whole different rabbit trail in itself. 3. I found a book at our local library sale that I had been planning to buy on Amazon. I also used the library's internet for a few things. 4. I harvested leeks from our garden. Yes, it is December and I'm still harvesting! Unfortunately my leeks were still pretty small at the end of the summer, but I like them to cook with, so I will try growing bigger ones next year. 5. I made a reading area in our bedroom. It has been nice to spend an hour or so every morning with a cup of tea, reading. Right now I'm finishing up Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher. That's about it for this week. Blessings, ~Prudence~
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About PrudenceI am a Christian homemaker who lives in the Midwest. I enjoy sewing, gardening, reading and thrifting. Archives
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