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Pies and Puggles

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Get Dressed Day 6 – Election Day

November 7, 2012 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (or aren’t an American), you probably noticed that today is election day. I voted this morning at the crack of dawn because my husband had to git ‘er done prior to boarding his train to go to work. We brought Chester and because it was still dark andRead more

Posted in 2012, fashion, get dressed, november challenge, thrifting, vintage

Get Dressed Day 4 – Thrifting

November 5, 2012 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

Talk about a string of bad luck. Doug and I went to three thrift stores today and guess what I bought? Nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Oh well. Better luck next time. At least I looked cute while I did it. Shirt: Old Navy (here)Jeans: Lands End Canvas (old)Shoes: Random boutique in San Luis Obispo (veryRead more

Posted in fashion, puggle, thrifting, vintage

Highlights from yesterday. Status: Hilarity ensues.

October 18, 2012 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

I suppose other people might not call these highlights, but I’m pretty much down with anything that makes me laugh. And yesterday was nothing if not funny. There was no falling down yesterday though. In fact, no one was hurt at all. So…Wednesday is thrift store day. The local Salvation Army has 25% off onRead more

Posted in ice bucket, mid century, thrifting, vintage

Project: Refresh a Wood Dresser

September 13, 2012 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

Sometimes I go on Craigslist and recoil in horror: I see this sort of thing a lot. This is an Art Deco sideboard, the best feature of which was probably its pretty (possibly exotic) wood veneer, which is now covered in white chalk paint. Originally, this sideboard was a mass market piece of furniture andRead more

Posted in DIY, mid century, modern, refinishing, thrifting, vintage, wood

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