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I finally went to Yesterday’s News. I say finally because it’s been suggested to me a million times but I just could never make it (to my credit, they’re only open 12-5 during the week). It was very much worth it, as you will see. Let’s start with the store front. Classy. I’m not sure [...]

Due to technical difficulties (a flaky internet connection), Mining Monday is a day late, for once not because of my procrastination. Okay, maaybe procrastinating a little. Some weeks I have a hard time figuring out what edition it is. This one was pretty obvious: Only because Mining Monday: Pink Paper On White Is Really Hard [...]

Believe it or not, a good deal of editing goes into Mining Monday, mostly for the sake of time. I’ve taken on average about a handful or more photos that I’ve never shown. Today’s Mining Monday is going to consist of odds and ends from past weeks that didn’t make the cuts. Hello, 1971. Mup-pet [...]

What are two of my favorite things in the entire world? Brunch and old things. And what happens when you bring them both together… GREATNESS THAT’S WHAT. This is why I love the Zenith. Jesus knows it’s hugs not drugs. Chairs on the ceiling! How Mary Poppins of you. Oh Ton-nee! Those above shots I [...]

I started writing this last night and ending up passing out cold on the couch. Like I do every night, but this time I’m blaming the extra glasses of wine I had. Sorry for the delayed Mining Monday, but as I said last week, you’re lucky I have time to type and take pictures, much [...]

For this week’s Mining Monday, I ventured into Swissvale to check out Thriftique. I had never heard of it before until I did some Googling, but it was easy to find, not far from my house and it didn’t smell. Three pluses. It also provides vouchers for the Suit Yourself Program, which provides vouchers for [...]

I have to be completely honest: I don’t feel like blogging today, even though it’s Mining Monday, my favorite blogging day of the week. I almost forgot that I had to blog today at all, despite the fact I’ve been doing it for the past 23 days. I just want to curl up with a [...]

More vintage greatness. I debated posting these next week (but I’d rather go somewhere new), posting them today or not posting them at all. Obviously I went with door number two and I’d like to think it’s better than a lifetime supply of TurtleWax. I know they’re completely impractical, but I think wooden Dutch clogs [...]

For most Mining Mondays, I seek out Goodwills and secondhand stores. Some, like the book sale last week, I happen to stumble upon. Then there’s the rare moments of greatness, of leisurely walking on a sleepy Sunday afternoon and coming across the next great thirft store. This one is Mane Attractions in Bellevue, a hair-salon-cum-vintage [...]

A couple weeks ago, I slugged across town on a rainy Saturday for a church rummage sale. I wasn’t expecting much. What I found were treasures soaked in nostalgia and greed. Everywhere I looked, if it wasn’t something I used to own, it was something I wanted. I’m just glad there were no golden gooses, [...]