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Nov 231 min read
Hankies, Edgings and more
Some info on vintage handkerchief edgings. The most popular handsewn edgings were crocheted, tatted or hairpin-lace. These were commonly...
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Feb 191 min read
Where do you get the handkerchiefs?
The question I am asked most frequently is "where do you get the handkerchiefs?" The answer is everywhere! Yard sales, thrift shops,...
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Jul 23, 20231 min read
Rockport, MA Thrift Stop
A trip to Rockport recently led us to the UU Thrift Shop, of the Unitarian Universalist Church. This thrift shop has been elusive because...
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Jul 16, 20231 min read
The Ditty Box
This shop has been elusive. So many times we have pull in to the parking lot and the shop is closed. It’s not their fault! We seem to...
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
A Dollar Will Do
Everything in this tiny but mighty shop is $1. Sounds like a bargain right? Well they sometimes beat that deal with fill a bag for $5...
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Jun 5, 20231 min read
Don’t you just Love a Bargain?!
A recent Saturday found us at The Bargain Box Thrift Shop in the basement of the Church of the Good Shepherd where we listened to the...
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May 21, 20231 min read
Church Thrift Shop in Rowley
If you have a desire to do some antique and thrift hunting and it’s not Sunday, you still have a choice in Rowley, MA home of the...
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May 15, 20232 min read
Those Church Thrift Store Ladies
This is a shout out to the church ladies (and occasionally men) who tirelessly stock and provide excellent customer service at their...
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Apr 30, 20232 min read
Thrift trip to St John’s Beverly Farms
We love The Community Shop at St John’s because it has a nice variety of wares, parking is easy and prices are excellent. The staff...
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Apr 16, 20232 min read
Glad we finally stopped in! More thrifting in ME
We made recent stops to a couple of those places we have passed by saying "we should check that place out". The first was Reed's...
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Apr 2, 20232 min read
Cape Ann thrifting in Gloucester
I've been trying to get to this thrift shop and finally made it Saturday! Cape Ann Thrift Shop in Gloucester was a FUN stop. Here is a...
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Mar 26, 20232 min read
Two Stops for you in York Maine
As promised, another thrift stop in York and a suggested food stop you WILL appreciate! Heading north on route 1 past Kittery there is a...
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Mar 19, 20232 min read
York "Hidden Treasures"
Do you enjoy finding bargains at the Kittery outlet stores? You need to travel a few miles north to find some vintage treasures. This...
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Mar 12, 20231 min read
Up 95 down Rt 1
"Nothing is better that a trip up the Maine coast" so they say. We prefer heading north on 95 then east to our farthest destination and...
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Mar 5, 20231 min read
Lost Treasures becomes Timeless Treasures
Recently popped into Lost Treasures in Rowley, always a wonderful place to visit with fun "lost treasures" and a really nice staff. On...
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Feb 26, 20231 min read
Can it be a thrift shop without Pfaltzgraff?
Will you find the things you collect? Some thrift days you end with a winning smile. Other times it's just familiar thrift items that...
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Feb 18, 20231 min read
What's in a Thrift Name?
At St. John's Thrift Shop in Gloucester they have a clothing area upstairs called "Regal Rummage". A fabulous thrift name! Downstairs,...
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Feb 12, 20231 min read
Church Thrift Shops are Best
We have a few Church shops locally. Let's introduce you to one - Great Rock Thrift Shop in Danvers has most items priced $1 or less...
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Jan 25, 20231 min read
A Gem of a Shop, Thrifting in Salisbury
There is a gem of a thrift shop on Route 1 in Salisbury, MA. It's super popular but that just means a quick turnover of merchandise, so...
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Jan 14, 20231 min read
Local Thrift Spots, Rowley and Hampton Falls
Hampton Falls New Hampshire is the home of Route One Antiques, an amazing shop full of absolutely beautiful treasures. With thrift shop...
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