Two of my latest obsessions:
-Goodwill Excursions
-Porcelain Animals
For the former, I credit my husband. Because growing up, I didn't go thrift-store shopping. Not ever. Not once.
Now mind you, my mom is one of the most budget-conscious people I know, but with four girls to clothe, she didn't have time to rummage for treasures.
So when I met my husband, I also discovered the excitement of finding something special amongst....well, let's say it...trash.
Ryan and I been to Goodwill four times in the last two weeks, and we've found our share of vintage wares.
The second obsession--my porcelain animals--came, no doubt, from the books and zoo trips and stuffed animals of my childhood. We were a family that adored the great outdoors.
When I was 15, I even went to Botswana. I watched herds of giraffe run along side our bus as we cruised down dirt-packed roads. I woke up to find an elephant wandering through our campsite. My childhood was infused with experiences and images of majestic beasts.
And oh yes, did I mention I ate a lot of animal crackers?
-Goodwill Excursions
-Porcelain Animals
For the former, I credit my husband. Because growing up, I didn't go thrift-store shopping. Not ever. Not once.
Now mind you, my mom is one of the most budget-conscious people I know, but with four girls to clothe, she didn't have time to rummage for treasures.
So when I met my husband, I also discovered the excitement of finding something special amongst....well, let's say it...trash.
Ryan and I been to Goodwill four times in the last two weeks, and we've found our share of vintage wares.
The second obsession--my porcelain animals--came, no doubt, from the books and zoo trips and stuffed animals of my childhood. We were a family that adored the great outdoors.
When I was 15, I even went to Botswana. I watched herds of giraffe run along side our bus as we cruised down dirt-packed roads. I woke up to find an elephant wandering through our campsite. My childhood was infused with experiences and images of majestic beasts.
And oh yes, did I mention I ate a lot of animal crackers?