Archive for 2009

Cartoon Bigots

Sunday, March 15th, 2009


(image via
Bona Drag)

Part of the thrill of going thrifting is mingling with people who under normal circumstances should never mix together. Something about thrifty bargains and the failing economy has brought together a stunning array of the human population. While I have MANY fun and scary stories of encounters at my frequented thrift paradises, this last one had that extra special magic dust – or maybe its called meth.

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Scene: Thrift Store
Characters: Miss Brick House, Two Antisemites, Bag Lady.

While Miss Brick House is perusing the linens two middle aged woman, dressed very nicely, began to sort through some of the hanging purses close by and chat VERY LOUDLY.

Antisemite 1: Ohhhh, look at this cute bag! Oh, it has a name on it, it must be designer.
Antisemite 2: (Reading) Ummm, Issac Mizrahe?
AS1: That sounds like a JEW name.
AS2: I think it is a JEW name.
AS1: It must be a JEW purse. You know with a JEW name like that.
AS2: Are there JEW designers? Like JEW purse designers?
AS1: Well if it is a JEW purse you better look inside for some money.
AS2: HA HA HA HA.
AS1: No really, look inside.

Bag Lady: Issac Mizrahe is a very famous designer. I have seven of his bags.

AS2: Oh really? Maybe I should buy this purse – it might be worth some money.
AS1: Now you sound like a JEW.

and SCENE.

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FOR REAL – this happened – VERY LOUDLY in a very crowded thrift store. I couldn’t stop laughing at how nuts the whole thing was long enough to yell at these crazy ass bitches. The whole thing was just SO SO SO insane, they were like walking talking cartoon bigots.

Sometimes people are just so awful. Thank you thrift stores for reminding me.

Best laid plans

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Its time to start planning.

The pink bathroom is literally FALLING apart. Even though I have aesthetic issues with that dreaded pink and black room – the tiles, fixtures, walls, electrical, and floor all have serious issues that need to be dealt with.

I need to do this renovation on the cheap. Simple materials, cost effective DIY labor and an eye for something timeless that melds with the mid century lines of the house.

This is probably the worst time to start a project like this, but if we put it off a few more years I think the damage will only get worse – and more expensive to fix. I’m so nervous this is going to go horribly awry.

*Putting my thinkin’ hat on.

Pinky.

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

I’ve tried.

For a year.

To like this bathroom.

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STILL NOT HAPPENING.

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Maybe more gold is in order.

Merola Tile Bits Hex Gold Porcelain Mosaic Wall Tile (1 Sq. Ft. per case)
$125.00/Each (YIKES)