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I have spent the 4th of July weekend in Chicago and it has been a whirlwind of fun. Along with all the tourist stuff: martinis on the 96th floor of the John Hancock building; sunbathing by Lake Michigan and ooh-ahh-ing to the Independence Day fireworks - I have finally been to my first yard sale. We spent Saturday driving around the Logan Square area and pulling over when we saw cute little homemade sale signs (see picture below).
I also got a taste of a real American thrift store. Picture your local charity shop but the size of the biggest supermarket (see piccie below). These huge warehouses are choc-a-bloc full of second hand clothing and vintage jewellery. I picked up some quirky charms, vintage chain, novelty brooches and more! I will be working with my treasures, breaking them all apart and adding some exciting new findings I picked up stateside to create my new collection.
Now I'm home I have 10 days to prepare for my first European trade show - 'Bread and Butter' in Berlin. I will be showcasing my new collection to buyers from stores all around the world. I'm sharing a stand with my lovely friend Gemma who will be showing her new Lazy Oaf tees. We're going a few days before the show starts so we can (yes you guessed it) go to the flea markets! Yippee!
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WOW!!! I am soooo going to the USA for those crazy thrift stores!
Hope you had an amazing trip-sounds like you did!
P.S. What's all this I hear about a new collection?!
Wowe! That thrift store looks amazing! So many great finds all in one place I bet! I hope you had lots of fun?!
Lorna xXx
p.s. have fun and sell lots of goodies at the tradeshow!
that place looks AMAZING! how i wish i could go somewhere like that, it would be like i've died and gone to vintage heaven!
xxx
wow, it sounds totaly amazing! you're soooo lucky. keep having fun, can't wait fot all the new stuff :)
love Laura xxx
omg! that thrift store is like my dream come true! I went to one like that when i visited florida 2 years ago they are AMAZING!
I'm so jealous of u leona!
wow, what a huge thrift store! I would be thrilled too! and garage sales... wich my country did those!
