Thrifters Anonymous

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This morning I awoke and decided it was high time I visited my favorite second hand store. After all, I hadn't been there in, oh, five days or so. Time's a'wastin'!

Then I thought better of it and decided, instead, to continue the ongoing organizational project in my "office", where I store my Etsy and eBay current, past, and future stock. I stood on the threshold looking in at my "stock" and groaned. How could I even consider doing more thrift/antique shopping?

Is there such a thing as "Thrifter's Anonymous"? If so, I need to join.

If not, I need to start it.

Am I the only one who can't seem to stay away from the thrift store? I enjoy shopping for abandoned linens and fabrics more than I do for new clothes. When I'm feeling antsy at home, the thrift store is the first place I think of going to relax. It calls my name: "Laurie. Laurie! Someone just dropped off a feedsack quilt. Quick! Come and see!"

I've heard it said that a woman's urge to shop is instinctual, and linked to the ancient role of foraging in fields for nuts, berries, herbs, reeds, and other necessities for her family. I guess in my heart of hearts I imagine my family in desperate need of one more antique tatted handkerchief, in like-new condition.

I feel the need to quit, cold turkey.

I spent about 2 hours this morning on shop inventory and came up with a tabletop full of nifty items to list again, either because it's been a while or because I'm going to combine them into pairs (or triples!) It'll be such fun! It's like thrift shopping in my own home!

Here are just a few examples. See? Fun!

And, I really mean this: it's going to have to do me for now -- because I'm really not going to allow myself to go thrifting again* unless or until I have the inventory all organized and nicely put away!

I'll post a photo when I'm done

And I need you all to hold me accountable!

I'm already getting the jitters.

If you have a link to a Thrifter's Anonymous, by all means, do share!

*this does not include this weekend's antique show

Comments

Anonymous said…
Laurie,
I agree I believe it is instinctual. When I feel that urge, I believe I can find that item that I don't know the name of until I see it. After all, for me it's all about "the thrill of the hunt".

Kris
April 13, 2009 at 3:16 PM
said…
Your asterisked qualifier at the end cracked me up, Laurie!
April 13, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Linda Sue said…
Thrift shops are church! thrift shops are entertainment- thrift shops are life saving sanity where we can get lost and wrk out dilemmas in personal life - come away having spent much less than a shrink would charge , healthier for it and with something of value to resell ...or keep. We MUST go there and do that!
April 13, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Micki said…
There are thrift shops in Letterkenny, and we always go there. They are such fun, and there is always something that I find. I got a Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal...it is huge for only 8 euro.That would have caused a lot more in a regular store.
Micki
April 14, 2009 at 2:32 PM
maryboys said…
laurie - i think that is an excellent idea - to tell myself i can't go thrifting again until my studio is organized. i wonder if i could really be that disciplined? let me know how it goes, ok?
April 20, 2009 at 5:56 PM
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