Category Archives: Finds

A tisket, a tasket

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Marisa

I have always been a sucker for a picnic, packed neatly into a basket, with sliverware neatly slotted into elastic holders attached to the lid, cloth napkins tucked carefully around the cheese and sausage.  Not that I’ve really ever had … Continue reading →

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What once was lost is now found

Posted on November 6, 2005 by Marisa

The first power tool I ever bought was a little Black and Decker cordless screwdriver. I bought it my sophomore year of college to put together my bookshelf. My primary Christmas request that year had been for a large book … Continue reading →

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Value Village

Posted on July 11, 2005 by Marisa

Whenever I come to Portland, I make sure that my stay includes a Monday. This is because when my mom turned 55 three years ago, the only good thing (by her own admission) about becoming a senior citizen, was the … Continue reading →

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Teen Challenge

Posted on July 8, 2005 by Marisa

There is a thrift store, just down Sandy Blvd. from my parents’ house, called the Teen Challenge. It is a international program to help young adults deal with issues of substance abuse. A good cause, but not why we go … Continue reading →

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books

Posted on April 27, 2005 by Marisa

I think I have a problem. I have too many books. I have no more shelf space left and yet, in the last two days, I’ve purchased 20 books (at 6 for a $1 at two of my favorite thriftstores). … Continue reading →

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