Thrifted for $12.48

I got this cute teacup with a lid and strainer for $2.99. It looked like it was a handmade ceramic piece, and while I initially wasn’t all that excited about the ornate handle, it actually felt quite comfortable in my hand.

This is the strainer part. However, I accidently dropped this teacup, and the strainer was the most delicate part and it broke. Yes, that was stupid. I’ve convinced myself that I was unlikely to actually use the strainer part for loose-leaf tea anyway.

I also got this strainer for $3.99.

And this whisk for 50 cents.

And finally, I got this light-weight black skirt for $5. It has two layers of fabric and slits on both sides. This looks undoubtedly from the 1990s to me. I’ve been wanting a 90s skirt—this wasn’t quite what I had in mind but I like it quite a bit.

Quote: There is Not Enough Time to Do All the Nothing We Want to Do

Syringe Wooden Box

My coworker gave me this cool wooden box because he knows I love old things. It’s quite nondescript from the outside—just a plain wooden box (with the latch missing).

But once it’s opened, it has information about Alpha Fountain Syringe and a nice illustration. The only downside to this box is that it has a strange smell that’s slightly medicinal.

1956 Sears Catalog: Set 6

Here are some nice causal dresses.

Things I Didn’t Buy 34

Here are some medical supply tins. I really like that Vince tin.

I think both the Ex-Lax and Singer tins are well-designed.

And this first aid tin is perfectly simple.

I adore this Satisfaction Cut Plugs tin.

Finally, this Karbonap tin is awesome. My favorite part is that it’s “non explosive” (which makes me wonder what its competitors were like).