{"id":322,"date":"2017-08-17T12:05:21","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T19:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beansproutadventures.com\/?p=322"},"modified":"2017-08-16T20:21:16","modified_gmt":"2017-08-17T03:21:16","slug":"mahouka-alternative-activity-thrift-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beansproutadventures.com\/index.php\/2017\/08\/17\/mahouka-alternative-activity-thrift-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahouka alternative activity- thrift shopping!"},"content":{"rendered":"

While J and co were watching the Mahouka movie<\/a>, I went to… the thrift store!! I do love a good browse, but usually can’t get J to wait for me, so this was the perfect opportunity.<\/p>\n

I’ve been on the lookout for linen pants or shorts to wear in the summer, small weights for arm and wrist exercises, a basket to organize J’s receipts, and maybe a loaf pan. I’ll tell you what I found!<\/p>\n

I went through all of the sections at Goodwill, except the women’s clothes (not enough time), in this order: plates\/glasses, cookware, decor, exercise equipment, appliances, furniture, men’s clothes.\u00a0There were several exciting finds!<\/p>\n

I found very nice pants!<\/p>\n

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The pants as seen in our local park! I’m looking very stylish, aren’t I?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The previous owner had cut the tag out, so I don’t know for sure what they’re made of and can’t look up the brand. But the pants have a nice drape and a few slubs that makes me think they’re made out of a rougher plant material- maybe linen, maybe hemp. They are of an older style with a (very) high waist and a loose fit. Not my first choice, but not bad. The waist was a little tight, so I let out the side seams about 2 cm total. I’m not sure if that’s enough, so I may make more adjustments in the future.<\/p>\n

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Another view, emphasizing the pleats at the waist. The pants were very nicely pressed when I bought them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A close-up of the fabric. You can see that there are some slubs, especially on the horizontal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An even closer close-up. The horizontal threads are light brown, the vertical beige. I like fabric woven like this; it adds depth to the color.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There were some weights at Goodwill. I found one 1-lb weight and one 2-lb weight… Not quite a full set \ud83d\ude1b So the search continues.<\/p>\n

I did find a metal wire basket to keep J’s receipts. It’s working well so far. The desk is less cluttered \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I didn’t find a loaf pan on this particular thrift store trip, but found one at my local Goodwill just a few days ago. Of course I wanted a glass one. Most are Teflon, so these can be somewhat hard to find.<\/p>\n

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Like this. Apparently they cost $20 new, so I got it 85% off!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of course there were lots of other interesting things at Goodwill! The most exciting was a KitchenAid stand mixer. I’ve been thinking of buying one to replace our bread machine and use as a mixer and grinder.<\/p>\n

The thing I like about thrift shopping is that I don’t have to worry about whether the item was made sustainably, where it was made, what it’s made of, how durable it is*, etc.\u00a0I can just browse, no research required. And it feels like a treasure hunt. Because stock is donated, it is basically one-of-a-kind and new every time you go. Fun! Also older (“vintage”) items are available.<\/p>\n

*This is because items that make it to the thrift store and still work are usually pretty durable. Second, thrift stores are cheap and even if I end up not liking an item or an item breaks, it’s not much of a loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While J and co were watching the Mahouka movie, I went to… the thrift store!! I do love a good browse, but usually can’t get J to wait for me, so this was the perfect opportunity. I’ve been on the lookout for linen pants or shorts to wear in the summer, small weights for arm … <\/p>\n

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