Posts tagged with Weird Stuff
Sidewalk sale rejects: The good, the bad, the inexplicable
Instead of the usual "It's the sidewalk sale, it's hot, it's crowded and people got up early" story, the paper decided to actually get out and shop this year. A handful of staffers got $20 on the house to spend in a designated category, tweeting and blogging along the way. Not my worst assignment ever!
I did my due diligence in the home decor category (and scored a couple cool things — check them out on our live blog, the 1 p.m. entry). But, let’s be honest, it is impossible to not be distracted by all the other random items out there. I'm sharing a few.
Things I wanted to buy but didn’t:
Dr. Scholl’s wooden-heel sandals, $4.95 outside the antique mall (too small) by Sara Shepherd
Ted Baker rose print shorts, $99, Spectators (probably a good deal, but still too much for me) by Sara Shepherd
Things I didn’t buy, and didn’t want to:
Hamburger zipper pouch, $4.95, Urban by Sara Shepherd
Banana T-shirt, $5, Acme by Sara Shepherd
Kimono, $10, Blackbird Trading Post by Sara Shepherd
Buzz haircut, $5, Larry’s Barbershop by Sara Shepherd
Aqua bustier with front-zipper and cutout sides, Kieu’s by Sara Shepherd
T-shirt, $2, Social Service League tent by Sara Shepherd
Things I bought but don’t really know why:
1970s owl necklace, $5, antique mall by Sara Shepherd
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