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March 2, 2010

Mining Monday: Welcome Back Edition

Posted by : Andrea
Filed under : clothes, pittsburgh, shopping

It’s true! It’s back!

On a Tuesday, but whatev.

Almost a month of snow couldn’t keep me down. In honor of this, I went to one of my favorite thrift stores in the city.

I have to confess: I have a weird fear of mannequins but only when they’re used in museums for historical set-ups. I can’t explain it. They’re super creepy as stand in for pioneers and pilgrims. They’re okay in stores, even if they’re decapitated.

A tower of hat boxes!

Raise your hand if you think bobby pins should ALWAYS be this cheap because you end up losing half of them.

My dad picked up a starburst clock like this at an estate sale a month or so ago except it’s gold and has more points (so, um, I guess it’s nothing like this one). There is currently a battle over who shall be the rightful owner of it, me or my sister. I’ll let you know when I have it hanging on my wall.

Tights and shoes together: it sounds like a good idea, but what happens when you get a hole or a run? That may not be an issue for most people, but this blog is called Andrea Disaster for a reason.

I’d like to see paisley come back in men’s wear.

Those glasses are GREAT. I’ve only ever seen them one other time at a now-defunct thrift store in Bellevue.

Check out the red head mannequin creeping behind double double toil and trouble.

You don’t see white glasses very often. Especially with sparkles. I think this needs to change.

Not on me, I look awful in white (too pale to pull it off), but the first person who does should e-mail their photo to me.


4 Comments so far ...

What are you talking about? Everyone can pull it off :D Trust me.

Anyhoo, I admire your spirit still thrifting during the season like this. Impressive. I like the vintage hats in the picture. :D

Comment on March 3, 2010 11:36 am
2. terra

I LOVE those hat boxes! So neat!

Comment on March 4, 2010 07:39 am
3. Maggie

oh my gosh I need some of those hat boxes! and I am also raising my hand to the bobby pins because I lost not one but TWO in a matter of 2 hours today. argh

Comment on March 4, 2010 09:32 pm
4. Pam

*raises hand*

Comment on March 5, 2010 01:35 pm
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