By Adam Granger. I’m a collector. I collect small things, often miniature, but not necessarily. The only two criteria are that they’ve got to be small and I’ve got to think they’re neat. I’ve had this passion as long as I can remember. I still have items from my early childhood: a tiny black pot, […]
My first apartments were shared, as a student and then as a newlywed. And now after … well after many years I’m back living in an apartment. I no longer own a lawn mower, a hose, a rake or a snow shovel. Love it. This past winter I just enjoyed snowstorms and didn’t have to […]
2013 Marks the 100th Anniversary of the first series of Ball Jars designed by the Ball Brothers. The first Mason jar was patented in 1858 by John Landis Mason. Mason jars – of all sizes, brands and styles are still as useful now as they were back in the day. Since jars are so readily available […]
“Be Grateful for Everything”. That is what Cari Cucksey, repurposing guru and star of HGTV’s “Cash & Cari”, says drives her passion for reuse. Cari is a true entrepreneur wearing many hats: TV personality, business owner, repurposing artist, and soon to be author. We caught up with Cari recently to talk repurposing. VV: Cari, how […]
By Bonnie Marshall A scarf is the simplest way to update a look and elevate a mood. It’s a timeless accessory, cares nothing of your changing waistline and is forever French. What could be better? Declare a personal style. I’m an avid scarf consumer and advocate. They are inexpensive, don’t take up a lot of […]
Crafty as we are sometimes known to be, we assembled some ideas for those who might be giving a baby shower. With the exception of the shadow box, most items are super-simple and take practically no time at all. Charming and inexpensive baby block and bootie planters help fill out the table. You might even fill […]
You may have noticed the feature about Golden Age Design in the October issue of Mpls St. Paul Magazine. We noticed when owner Kara Kurth and her business partner & husband Bill gave a shout out to Arc’s Value Village as their fave thrift store. It seemed like a good opportunity to get to know […]
Arc’s Value Village Brooklyn Center recently sold a 1890’s book with 96 Tree and Fruit plates for over $500 on Arc’s eBay site. Selling items on eBay has proven to be a great way to maximize the value of unique donations. An assistant manager at the store said she had never seen anything like the […]
After years and years of collecting cookbooks, I still love finding new cookbooks to add to my 1,500-cookbook collection. Over the years, I have collected just about every type of cookbook you can imagine: from the Time Life series that was popular in the 60’s to hilariously-titled books like Cooking in the Nude (I kid […]