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Getting to know you
I stopped by Nana today to put out a few new things, and found Daisy in an unusual place: without Internet. That meant no music! No Twitter! No relevant research on the web! It happens, as I so well know. … Continue reading
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Take the pledge to shop indie
It’s the holidays. You’re in gift-buying, festive party-planning, dining-out-with-friends mode. So what better time of year to jump aboard the Scoutmob “shop indie”” bandwagon? Make a decision to support independent shops and restaurants, using the Scoutmob app as a … Continue reading
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On Tour: Florida Keys
Here’s how my life has gone lately: I came back from Thanksgiving, ran around to get Caitlin’s package in the mail to her after winning Sammy Davis Vintage‘s Gratefulness Giveaway, wrote a quick 20-page paper for ye olde graduate school, … Continue reading
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Fall vintage: The prettiest?
Now that Halloween is just barely over, it’s time to bundle up and enjoy the fall colors while they last. I decided to keep some men’s ties out at Nana because I do adore them. $10 a pop, the dudes … Continue reading
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Adventures in dyeing, episode hundred-something
A new lesson in dyeing! And that lesson is: Stay away from sweaters. I got this Target sweater via Freecycle a few months ago, and it’s finally been chilly enough to wear it. But the once-bright off-white sweater had grown … Continue reading
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Recap: Halloween prep sale!
This post could also be called: Jenny Came to Visit and Road-Tested Everything. I made a pumpkin! Check this guy out.
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A Halloween sale preview
I was diving into a box of vintage goodies a friend sent over when I found this khaki jumpsuit. Isn’t it swell? (It’s pants. It’s hard to tell, but I guarantee you it’s pants.) I have thought of a … Continue reading
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Field Trip: It’s Vintage, Darling
3423 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20010 (202) 525-1327 Facebook It’s a vintage-lover’s dilemma: You love the carefully-curated selection at Treasury, but want more to paw through. You love grabbing good finds at Value Village, but have time to see … Continue reading
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The Find: When vintage isn’t vintage
Even when you think you’ve seen it all and know the labels, styles, and features to look for when scouting for vintage in thrift stores, you can still get tripped up. I was about to list this pair of canary … Continue reading
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