Use The Epic Thrifter's Reads Gift Guide to gift your fellow thrifty friends, or print it out and post it on the fridge. (Hint, hint to all who lives with you!)
2) The Big Ass Book of Crafts Craft bible
3) Apartment Therapy Real Homes, Real Thrifty Ideas
4) Hand Made Modern DIY Modern Design
5) American Junk Diary of a Junker
6) Home Cheap Home Hands-Down Favorite design book
7) Collector's Style Arrange your thrifted collections
* If you order The Find, let Stan know and he will send you a personalized bookplate!
2) Atomic Ranch Gorgeous mod interiors
3) Modernism All Things Mod
4) Living, Etc. Stylish thrifty living
5) Dwell Modern living eye porn
6) Country Living Thrifty Decor Staple
What Thrifty Reads do YOU Recommend?
Those are some choice reads, Van. I love the Big Ass Book of Crafts. I'm actually using the beauty section to make a few things this holiday.
ReplyDeleteNostalgic readers may also like, 'Thrift Score' by Al Hoff. It was based on the 90's zine of same name. Though I believe it's out of print, it's easily found used on Amazon dirt cheap. It's a funny read and probably one my top ten list.
There's also quite a few sewing books on how to up-cycle thrift store finds. I think one might be called Subversive Seamstress. Love that one too!
Thank you, my dear, for the recommendation. For inspiration, I love both of the Tony Duquette books -- Tony Duquette and More is More. Even though he was a set designer and a huge name in interiors, he is a genius at taking found objects and turning them into glorious masterpieces.....Happy holidays to you! Stan
ReplyDeleteExcellent list! Will definitely be keeping my eye out at my local Half-Price Books (LOVE that store) for some of these gems. I recently picked up a book there called 'Garage Sale America' that's chock full of thrifty eye candy!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Garage-Sale-America-Bruce-Littlefield/dp/B001O9CHDO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292608999&sr=8-1
I can't wait to check out all of these suggestions, especially "Thrift Score"!
ReplyDeleteThere really is so much to read on this subject, you could make a monstrous list...
Cool, I love checking out these books! Big Ass Book of Crafts looks like fun! If I get one, I will be sure to do it from your links.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites in your list is American Junk. That book is just inspirational.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post. I think a re-Tweet is in order! My fav is Atomic Ranch. *drool* I'm looking up Thrift Score for sure!
ReplyDelete"Scavengers Manifesto" also
ReplyDelete"Garden Junk" "Kitchen Junk", etc,
ReplyDeleteLove of the Old" by Mary Randolph Carter
Mongo (dumpster diving)
"Salvage Sisters" remaking ideas
"The Starving Artist's Way"
ReplyDeletethought of one more,
ReplyDelete"Empire of Scrounge"
tess
Can't wait to read these suggestions!
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