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Popping Tags With Diane

I'm Diane, and I'd like to welcome you to my site! Do you know that song "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore? Well, that was my theme song long before he ever performed it! You could call me a thrift store hipster, because I've been shopping there long before they were cool. When I was growing up, my family was very poor; some years we barely made it over the poverty line. All of our shopping was second-hand, and so I got really good at finding the best deals, and the best styles among the crowd of castaways. Now that I have some extra money to live comfortably I shop at other places, but I still love thrift stores. They just have that vintage feel! The purpose of this site is to help you learn how to shop and find those great deals, whether second-hand or brand new.

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Going Shopping For A Garment Bag? Four Types Of Hybrid Bags You May Run Across

Posted on April 24, 2017

Garment bags have evolved. Originally they were simply an elongated bag made of flexible material with a hand zipper down the middle of one side. The top end had an open space where hangers could be placed so the traveler could use the curved handle to carry the case. Eventually handles were added, one at each end. You could opt for holding the bag with one handle, or folding it in two and using both handles. [Read More]

How To Make Mismatched Furniture Look Professional

Posted on December 2, 2014

Quality office furniture can be expensive. Buying used furniture can lessen the financial impact of replacing your current furniture, expanding your office, or opening a new branch. But if you are only replacing part of your office, or cannot find all of your needs in a used set that matches, your office can end up looking mismatched and unprofessional. The key to making mismatched office furniture look like it wasn't carelessly thrown together is to create an intentional atmosphere with the pieces you purchase. [Read More]