Showing category "Thrifting" (Show all posts)

Oh Scrap!

Posted by J.R. Nuerge on Monday, July 13, 2009, In : Thrifting 
Am always on the "hunt" for treasures.  I heard about "Scrap," a warehouse that is tucked away in an "iffy" industrial area of San Francisco.  It is a step-up from the dump.   So, I ventured out in jeans and a cashmere sweater ($7 at Thrift Town), tote bag, camera, cash and a sense of adventure.

Right away I knew that it would be a productive hunt--in the front yard were barrels filled with bolts of knit fabrics for $3 to $5 each.  I selected a black, tan and rust one that had "comfortable tra...
Continue reading ...
 

Christian Louboutin Shoes for $10. Oh My!

Posted by J.R. Nuerge on Saturday, June 6, 2009, In : Thrifting 
.  There are no accidents.  Everything that happens is meant to be. When my girlfriend Dianne insisted I go power walking with her I really was not in the mood but she(another thrift diva) talked me into it.  It's good for the bod so off we went down Clement Street toward the ocean.  Ten blocks down she spies a Goodwill store and insists we stop for only ten minutes.
    I head toward the shoes (I used to have a shoe outlet) and I spotted RED SOLES---OMG---I knew what that meant---Christian Lo...

Continue reading ...
 
 

About Me


JR Nuerge My mantra is: Love, Life, and the pursuit of Fabulousness by designing fabulous yet functional eclectic designs for homes and offices! Hanging art vignettes is one of my specialties. Avid Reader, Jewelry Recycler, Crossword Puzzle Fanatic, Bargain hunter, Chocolate Lover.
Make a Free Website with Yola.