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Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July from Fabulous (and newly historic) Glenbrook Valley! So its like 1.2 million degrees out and I’m feeling patriotic. While most people are outside getting their BBQ on, I’m thinking I need something a bit more climate controlled………. Shopping! What could be more patriotic or American than spending our hard earned dollars …

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Addicted to Kitsch

Hi. My name is Don, and I’m an aholic. Feel free to add whatever prefix fits the moment. Some days its food, other days its shopping. I’m also an excellent multi-tasker. I’ve been known to eat and drink while shopping and watching TV. Given some of my latest estate sale finds, its time to add …

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Thats Entertainment!

Have you met Gin? Not to be confused with that hideous hooch that tastes like pine needles, this Gin is a fabulous enabler and a master eBayer with a great eye. Case in point, just look at what she made me buy: Okay, perhaps made is a strong word, but I am claiming to be …

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Modern Market

Did y’all make it to the Houston Modern Market this weekend? We did, and a few items managed to find their way home with us……….. Pretty in pink. Hard to tell from the camera phone pic, but these Briard rocks glasses are what I call “poodle pink”. Kitschy and they match the cranes in the …

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Estate Sale Vinyl

Taking a mental health day from work can have its advantages. In addition to keeping the world a safer place, I managed to score some fun records to feed my vinyl addiction. Who can resist some Beat Goes On, I Got You Babe and all their witty banter–Live! I dont understand all the panty throwing …

Not a Paid Endorsement

Say you had a late night out at a Super Supper Club event. Or possibly you were up stalking an amazing find on eBay. Either way there is a good chance that beer, wine or margaritas were involved. Now say the next morning you had a craving for breakfast tacos, donuts, croissants or kolaches–but the …