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A Look Into the Mirror
For a while I debated what to write my first post about. But then, at 3:00 AM on Sunday morning, it hit me! You Lilly Pulitzer fanatics are crazy! I have never been what I consider a fan but I...
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Unexpected Art: Part 1 – Curious George
Decorating a room can be costly. Add the fact that your child has picked one of the least commercialized cartoon characters as her favorite and this can become a spending nightmare! For The Bean’s 3rd...
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Unexpected Art: Part 2 – Disney
It has been a rough week around the Shopaholic household. A nasty cold virus that has infected everyone with the exception of Mr. Spendthrift turned into pneumonia for The Bean. In an effort to not...
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Reinvented Relics
When Mr. Spendthrift and I purchased our first home six years ago, my parents generously gifted us with our master bedroom nightstands. They were purchased from this cool store downtown that sold...
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Out with the Old, In with the Older
Almost eight years ago, my husband and I were married and received these dishes as gifts off our Bed, Bath, and Beyond registry. We were given eight patterned and solid dinner plates, eight patterned...
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Vacation!
Mr. Spendthrift and I just returned from our short, Memorial weekend vacation to Washington DC, sans kiddos (thanks Grandma and Papa!). It was a fun little trip and also very budget conscious. The...
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Bevy of Brooches
Shortly after The Bean was born I began obsessively collecting antique and vintage brooches, probably as a coping mechanism for the boredom, isolation, and anxiety I felt following the birth of my...
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Bevy of Brooches: Part 2 – Dating
(Reality show announcer voice) Welcome to part two of “Bevy of Brooches”. Last week, I discussed the reasoning behind my desire to collect antique and vintage brooches. For those readers who are...
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Bevy of Brooches: Part 3 – These are a Few of My Favorite Things
In my last post, I mentioned that this week I would be picking out several of my favorite brooches and describing them for you, including how much I paid and what they’re worth. I promise, for those...
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Conserve Water, Drink Milk!
Unlike some of my last posts, this one will be a bit short (“Hallelujah Chorus” rings out). Last week was a pretty chaotic week and The Bean is sitting here with me. Two words… World Market (I guess I...
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