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Thrifting and Decorating Require Vision
Here’s a common scenario for me: My husband and I are walking around on trash day. I’m distracted because I’m constantly looking at people’s trash for different items that I can salvage. A beat up dresser? Score! A coffee table with scratches all over the surface? Perfect! I’m often amazed at the things that people will label as “trash”, meanwhile other people are often amazed at the things that I’ll dig out of the trash and take home with me. Why is it that I’m able to look with such delight on something that looks forlorn and abandoned? When I look at a broken down piece of furniture, I’m not…