One of my earliest memories as a little girl, probably just three- or four-years-old, was finding a small patch of grass and clover growing through a crack in the sidewalk. I was immediately drawn down in to that plucky green and sassy red-tipped clover. It spoke to me and, the world being a steady wordless teacher, I didn't need to know about ideas like resilience or grit or that book A Tree … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Salvage Economy, Full Stop
Antiques
New Name: Lady Virginia Vintage
Many of my long-time readers, friends, and supporters know that over the years I've combined my values for clean energy, conservation, and consumer re-use, and the many essays I've written about these topics, with also running both an online and bricks-and-mortar vintage shop. This is where I also share my broadsides, poster art, and fiber arts. Adding to the stew are my passions for history, … [Read more...] about New Name: Lady Virginia Vintage
Femme finds at Forage in Fredericksburg
It's always fun to get to use alliteration in a title. But it's more fun to find a place worth alliterifying. Alliterifying? Okay. Anyway, if you love women's fashions, and lighting upon a real find — not just the racks and racks of predictable clothing at either the malls or the big brand stores — then you're gonna love Forage Consignment & Vintage on William Street in the heart of … [Read more...] about Femme finds at Forage in Fredericksburg
Black Dog Architectural Salvage & Antiques, Roanoke
As part of our extra days in Roanoke (my hubby's pre-conference days) I insisted we were going to Black Dog Architectural Salvage & Antiques because I had heard so many good things about it. We're not currently renovating anything, but if you're up for salivating over every re-use possibility under the sun, especially drawing on old fixtures, windows, columns, hardware, tiles, doors, … [Read more...] about Black Dog Architectural Salvage & Antiques, Roanoke
