Archive for February, 2008

Are you addicted to thrift store shopping?

February 29, 2008

ORIGINALLY posted on a (now defunct) blog titled Thrift Store Love
Earlier this month Thrift Store Whore wrote Five Warning Signs of Thrift Store Obsessiveness. Thankfully we only have one or two of the symptoms…still safe for now! Click here for the full article.

Go to this!

February 25, 2008

ORIGINALLY posted on a (now defunct) blog titled Life in Elgin
I’m not going, because I already had plans, but it looks like fun, right?
Complimentary
Fat Tire Tasting
New Belgium Brewing and Mystic Celt invite you and a guest to a complimentary Fat Tire tasting party, this
Wednesday February 27th
7:00-9:00 pm.
3443 N. Southport
Featuring Fat Tire draft beer and a [...]

A cool shirt.

February 24, 2008

ORIGINALLY posted on a (now defunct) blog titled Life in Elgin
My brother told me about this shirt. Um…did I mention my birthday is in March?

Also, any Elgin creatives want to help me come up with a clever Elgin-themed tee? If so, email jessica.elgin@mac.com.

Donate your used goods to a thrift store!

February 21, 2008

ORIGINALLY posted on a (now defunct) blog titled Thrift Store Love
We are saddened to hear that donations are down at a Salvation Army thrift store in Rolla Missouri. They think it could be because a lot of on-street clothing donation drop boxes have popped up recently. Hopefully this does not become a trend! [...]

Bread and Badger beautifies thrift vases.

February 16, 2008

ORIGINALLY posted on a (now defunct) blog titled Thrift Store Love
Amanda Siska of Oregon picks up glass objects from thrift stores, then beautifies them with hand etchings. Wow! Check out her Bread and Badger etsy shop for more.