As some of my readers of this blog know, I run a grassroots organization for single moms and I blog about it. I am only sharing this information because I like to pop tags on wood furniture that I can strip and reuse. Some of this furniture will be housed in a storage unit for single moms in need.
The only charge is a donation, but if the mom can not afford one, NO PROBLEM!
There may be times that I need to work quickly to re-furb the furniture. When I have the time, I like to use a scraper, but sometimes, it is necessary to move fast. Are there any recommendations on how to expedite the process of removing old paint and/or varnish, using products that are environmentally safe? Please do share. Thanks!
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Friday, July 19, 2013
Hi Taggers!
Today I wanted to share with you a phenomenon that is occurring with a niche group of tag poppers. This group is purchasing resale clothing and creating new, updated trendy clothing. It is the art of refashioning and my partner in tag popping, Tess, (who is the clothing expert) found one site online that is worthy of sharing. The site is refashionista.net and the young woman who is behind this site is Jillian. Jillian shows in step by step moves, how she takes merchandise she (often) finds unattractive, and creates an up to date, fashionable new item. It's an interesting site and you should visit to see what this is all about.
In keeping with this new angle to popping tags, Tess and I found a dress today at the Goodwill. We will be posting pictures of our process of refashioning this dress into something that true hipsters will want.
Today I wanted to share with you a phenomenon that is occurring with a niche group of tag poppers. This group is purchasing resale clothing and creating new, updated trendy clothing. It is the art of refashioning and my partner in tag popping, Tess, (who is the clothing expert) found one site online that is worthy of sharing. The site is refashionista.net and the young woman who is behind this site is Jillian. Jillian shows in step by step moves, how she takes merchandise she (often) finds unattractive, and creates an up to date, fashionable new item. It's an interesting site and you should visit to see what this is all about.
In keeping with this new angle to popping tags, Tess and I found a dress today at the Goodwill. We will be posting pictures of our process of refashioning this dress into something that true hipsters will want.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
While I'm thinking about this
Hello Tag Poppers
I wanted to share with you some information that you don't normally hear about, relating to this hobby... and that is, the problem of bringing furniture or other items into your home that have fleas or worse yet...bedbugs.
I wrote in a recent post about my avoidance of bringing certain items (mattresses) into my home that can be purchased second-hand. For me, I would rather sleep on the floor or a couch until I have saved up enough money to purchase a new mattress. It is just the way I am. I have a 'thing' about used bedding and/or other personal items and refuse to buy them unless they are new.
However, not everyone shares this thought and apparently you can get mattresses and other furniture for some unbelievably low prices. IF you choose to go this route I want to share with you that you must be vigilant in your purchases. If any item you purchase has fleas, ticks or worse yet, the dreaded bedbug, you are asking for trouble and the possibility that you will end up spending much time and money to rid your home of this trouble makers. As one who does not like bugs AT ALL, but who puts up with them when camping with the family, I would not take kindly to having to deal with bugs inside my home.
The reason I am bringing this up so early in the blog is to help make you, the reader, aware that a good deal may not always be a good deal and you must enter into all your transactions with less emotion and more intelligence and patience. Always make it a point to ponder your purchases and be prepared to walk away if you see signs of any potential problems.
Case in point.
A fellow tag popper purchased an air purifier for her home. Within days of the purchase, her cat was beginning to scratch. FLEAS! Poor thing. $10.00 for the purifier, $45.00 for cat flea and tick treatment. :(
Also...I, myself, purchased a desk for my daughters bedroom last summer. We brought it in, wiped it out (it looked like it had been stored in a basement or garage for a while. Anyway...as the summer heated up, the desk began to smell musty. It had some type of mildew, easily cleaned with vinegar, but
unfortunately, reoccurring.
On the the bright side, we were able to take the desk outside into the side lot and use it for gardening. It looks cool nestled under a big bush-like tree and we keep garden tools in it. (Should pin it on pinterest).
But that purchase as well as the problem that ensued with the air purifier purchaser are alerts for us to be aware of potential problems. I pop tags for the fun of it and to save some money, I don't want to end up spending money to fix a problem from a purchase.
I wanted to share with you some information that you don't normally hear about, relating to this hobby... and that is, the problem of bringing furniture or other items into your home that have fleas or worse yet...bedbugs.
I wrote in a recent post about my avoidance of bringing certain items (mattresses) into my home that can be purchased second-hand. For me, I would rather sleep on the floor or a couch until I have saved up enough money to purchase a new mattress. It is just the way I am. I have a 'thing' about used bedding and/or other personal items and refuse to buy them unless they are new.
However, not everyone shares this thought and apparently you can get mattresses and other furniture for some unbelievably low prices. IF you choose to go this route I want to share with you that you must be vigilant in your purchases. If any item you purchase has fleas, ticks or worse yet, the dreaded bedbug, you are asking for trouble and the possibility that you will end up spending much time and money to rid your home of this trouble makers. As one who does not like bugs AT ALL, but who puts up with them when camping with the family, I would not take kindly to having to deal with bugs inside my home.
The reason I am bringing this up so early in the blog is to help make you, the reader, aware that a good deal may not always be a good deal and you must enter into all your transactions with less emotion and more intelligence and patience. Always make it a point to ponder your purchases and be prepared to walk away if you see signs of any potential problems.
Case in point.
A fellow tag popper purchased an air purifier for her home. Within days of the purchase, her cat was beginning to scratch. FLEAS! Poor thing. $10.00 for the purifier, $45.00 for cat flea and tick treatment. :(
Also...I, myself, purchased a desk for my daughters bedroom last summer. We brought it in, wiped it out (it looked like it had been stored in a basement or garage for a while. Anyway...as the summer heated up, the desk began to smell musty. It had some type of mildew, easily cleaned with vinegar, but
unfortunately, reoccurring.
On the the bright side, we were able to take the desk outside into the side lot and use it for gardening. It looks cool nestled under a big bush-like tree and we keep garden tools in it. (Should pin it on pinterest).
But that purchase as well as the problem that ensued with the air purifier purchaser are alerts for us to be aware of potential problems. I pop tags for the fun of it and to save some money, I don't want to end up spending money to fix a problem from a purchase.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Popping Tags
Hello Fellow Tag Poppers!!!!
Welcome to my blog about the art of thrift shopping. I'm calling it popping tags 'cuz it's just so dang catchy. Macklemore inspired me and I hope he is cool with that!
I looked up popping tags and was surprised to learn that it is considered to be the act of removing tags from merchandise you just purchased. However, I work retail and we consider popping tags to be the actions of a thief prepping merchandise before they attempt to steal it. Any time you find a tag on the floor in a store, it was a potential theft. Even though, the reality is that tags sometimes...just ... fall...off!
I'm looking forward to this blog journey, because I am a maven and this is a showcase for my maven ways. If you question what a maven is, then read The Tipping Point. It was from that book that I learned that my desire to share information (without attempting to gain anything in return) was a 'thing'. I like to share information and I will share information with whomever wants it. I am not offended by someone who is not interested in what I have to say.
So to get back to popping tags... My plan is to share what I have learned over the years about thrift shopping. I have had some hits and some misses. I will post some pictures of both. I also have a brilliant plan to grow some money as I venture down this blogging road. I will share this plan. It may work, it may not. But I am up for it. Are you in?
Welcome to my blog about the art of thrift shopping. I'm calling it popping tags 'cuz it's just so dang catchy. Macklemore inspired me and I hope he is cool with that!
I looked up popping tags and was surprised to learn that it is considered to be the act of removing tags from merchandise you just purchased. However, I work retail and we consider popping tags to be the actions of a thief prepping merchandise before they attempt to steal it. Any time you find a tag on the floor in a store, it was a potential theft. Even though, the reality is that tags sometimes...just ... fall...off!
I'm looking forward to this blog journey, because I am a maven and this is a showcase for my maven ways. If you question what a maven is, then read The Tipping Point. It was from that book that I learned that my desire to share information (without attempting to gain anything in return) was a 'thing'. I like to share information and I will share information with whomever wants it. I am not offended by someone who is not interested in what I have to say.
So to get back to popping tags... My plan is to share what I have learned over the years about thrift shopping. I have had some hits and some misses. I will post some pictures of both. I also have a brilliant plan to grow some money as I venture down this blogging road. I will share this plan. It may work, it may not. But I am up for it. Are you in?
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