Follow ups...

Here it is: my favorite Thrift Store gift!  My boyfriend is the business manager for a private boys school run by the Benedictine Monks.  When I found this salt & pepper shaker set, I hit gold! 

Aren't they cute?  Now I can't guarantee any specific finds, but it's safe to say there's a lot of  good stuff out there!

In other Lori - related news, the new Chancellor of the NYC school system was named today and Bill DeBlasio could not have made a better choice.  Carmen Farina was the Principal of my son's school for all but his last year.  When Alex was in third grade and I was lying in the hospital - scared & being diagnosed w/ Multiple Sclerosis - I was stunned to get a phone call from Mrs. Farina, who shared a personal story about her sister and offered me her support and encouragement.  Carmen is a tough, amazing, compassionate leader...the very best!

   A very peaceful and Happy New Year!  Keep calm & carry on...Lori Bores

Thrift Gifts

Other than the items I made, this year for my son and my daughter and my Mom, I bought my favorite gift at a Thrift Shop.  The item is for my boyfriend and like a good boyfriend should, he reads my blog. So, I am not going to reveal here what the gift is (yet)!  But the point here is 1) you can find unique, wonderful gifts at a Thrift Store and 2) if the recipient doesn't appreciate Thrift Store ingenuity, perhaps it's time to re-evaluate the relationship!