thedabble's Profile

I'm a huge thrifter as well-95% of the items in my home were purchased for cheap but are one-of-a-kind, never give them up kind of items to me. In my first somewhat-but-not-really-too-far move (Indiana to Minnesota) I got rid of 90% of my belongings...and I didn't even have much to begin with. A few "across town" moves later-each one I acquired a few big furniture pieces beforehand since each rental was nicer than the last and it seemed fitting. But, my husband and I are facing a big move from the Minneapolis metro to just outside of Seattle in less than a year and I don't know whether to gather more things because who knows what I'll find there and the biggest issue, how much harder to nab or more expensive might those thrifted things be. We salvage furniture so something damaged is not an issue but I just don't know what the craigslist and thrifting scene will hold compared to what I'm used to. Good question!

It wasn't until a few years that I discovered the greatness of Lillet blanc. I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to find enough cocktail drinks to add it to but we ended up sipping it. It is even better on its own.

Wha?! I've got to get myself to Trader Joes. Nice!

Love it! I'm short too and love the storage/drawers below. When my hubs and I remodel our next kitchen I bet it will look similar to yours. Lovely!

I will drive about 2 hours, maybe a little more or less, but always with my husband along. He won't let me go alone which complicates things since our work schedules conflict but helps since he'll take things apart with or for me. More than half of our things are from the Twin Cities area craigslist so we make it work.

Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana (Purdue University area) has my absolute favorite microbrewery: Lafayette Brewing Company. The East Side Bitter is my choice with a basket of potato munchers. Miss those growlers!

I love chiles en adobo in soups, bean dips, lasagna, shepherd's pie... pretty much a dab in almost everything at my house. Once I open that can, I place them in a jar or air tight container and dip into it for weeks.

My grandma always rolled and cut them out too which is also how I choose to make my dumplings. She didn't use Bisquick though but a simple flour, water, milk, butter and baking powder mix. Oh, the delicious memories!

Do you know anyone in Minneapolis? There is a Room & Board Outlet store there where my husband and I got a similar couch for $500. I love that place!

Odell St Lupulin, Deschutes Twilight Ale and New Belgium Trippel