Simple Living | On Thrifting

A stack of Picardie tumblers. A Bormioli Rocco carafe. Pewter salt & pepper shakers.* 

Clamp-lid jars. A cribbage set. A cot.

A wooden bangle bracelet. A shell necklace. Bright yellow Hunter boots. 

There’s something about finding treasure in the heap. About having an unapologetic affinity for the well-made, the long-lived, the worn-in. There’s something about learned information, become reality. About knowing of the French glass factory that’s been in production since 1945, then seeing a stack of those very Picardie tumblers on a thrift store shelf for a half dollar apiece.

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