Wednesday, June 23, 2010

MY INTEREST IN SECOND HAND STORES

SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL MY FAMILY WAS NOT WEALTHY SO WE SHOPPED FOR THINGS AT SECOND HANDSTORES. I GOT IN THE HABIT OF DOING THIS ALL MY LIFE. IT BECAME LIKE A TREASURE HUNT FOR ME - I HAVE FOUND ALL KINDS OF FUN THINGS AT THE GOODWILL AS WELL AS THE SALVATION ARMY. THESE HAVE INCLUDED REDWOOD SCULTURES, MEXICAN ART WORK, AS WELL AS DRESSERS AND COUCHES, CLOTHING, AND CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS. IT IS FUN JUST TO SEE WHAT THEY HAVE COMING IN. I HARDLY EVER GO TO BIG DEPARTMENT STORES. EVEN MY MOM LOVES TO STILL LOOK AT THE SECOND HAND STORES TO SEE WHAT THEY HAVE.

MY MOM USED TO BUY ME VERY FUN CLOTHING WHEN I WAS A GIRL FROM A PLACE WHERE THEY HAD SECOND HAND COSTUMES FROM MOVIESTARS. IT WAS FUN FOR HER TO GO THERE, AND I BECAME INTERESTED IN DESIGNING CLOTHING AS I WAS AN ARTIST ALL MY LIFE.

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