tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post2901088875541731047..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: Midweek maxiCurtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-349338611963444132015-05-19T18:30:01.244-07:002015-05-19T18:30:01.244-07:00I'm already excited to see what your next sewi...I'm already excited to see what your next sewing project will be! I am loving this frock on you too - the big flowers are lovely. Also I can't believe that tray and plate where in the scrap metal bin??? What?? So sad, I'm glad you rescued them :)Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-81916649552550541752015-05-18T14:19:49.199-07:002015-05-18T14:19:49.199-07:00You look perfectly gorgeous in this outfit, massiv...You look perfectly gorgeous in this outfit, massive flowers and a floppy hat is a great look on you. That always happens, as soon as the blossom is perfect, the winds have to barge in. At least it's pretty seeing blossom snow and confetti on the grass. Got to love cats who want to join in. Those glasses look a very satisying weight. The sort of thing men used to drink whisky out of whilst smoking a cigar. Still hoping it's good news on the job front. Xxxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-86975573376012650862015-05-13T10:57:25.551-07:002015-05-13T10:57:25.551-07:00What a fabulous dress Curtise! It's such a bea...What a fabulous dress Curtise! It's such a beautiful flower pattern, and the fit is perfect. Lovely with the denim jacket and hat. I don't know how you keep finding one treasure after another! But that must count as a qualification for the job - as well as your knowledge. You're so experienced with styles and periods, and that's important too. Of course a great window display will draw people in from the street, and I have no doubt you have skills there too :-) I mean, just look at your photos here on the blog! Kaffesoesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267246012323895992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-20396981917449286982015-05-12T13:29:37.544-07:002015-05-12T13:29:37.544-07:00Good luck on the interview! For me, the best quali...Good luck on the interview! For me, the best quality that a manager at a thrift/charity shop can have is to know her stuff, but be willing to listen when a customer challenges it. I had one incident a year or so ago, when I challenged the price on a mall-store skirt (it was ridiculously overpriced at $34!), and the manager wouldn't even listen to me. It was the principle of the thing - I'm not going to be stingy because I know it's a good cause, but I also don't want to feel that my own expertise (in knowing that it was a mall brand, which the manager didn't) was ignored. <br /><br />Oh my gosh, look at Charlie! What a scamp! Your Minnie has the same fine moustachios as my Vizzini!<br />Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-41213192608749629892015-05-10T15:45:59.481-07:002015-05-10T15:45:59.481-07:00Great saves from the scrap metal bin, the saucepan...Great saves from the scrap metal bin, the saucepan is proper stylish.<br />Agreed with some of Vix's points, in particular saying 'thank you' when receiving donated goods instead of grumbling that you've no where to put them...I was speechless when this happened to me! You're aware of the importance of a great window display and you know your subject well, an intelligent and articulate person such as yourself should walk it. Good luck!! Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-67307832359190697932015-05-10T08:08:06.181-07:002015-05-10T08:08:06.181-07:00I like when shop assistants don't try to convi...I like when shop assistants don't try to convince me. When I get to look in peace. An advantage is great (and loud) Music (of course from the 70's, 60*s, jazz, opera or ...) and that the staff are nice. But that was no question ... HmmUlla-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583954716357906569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-78661771295829037672015-05-10T05:06:02.533-07:002015-05-10T05:06:02.533-07:00Aw, adorable little Charlie.
Good luck with the j...Aw, adorable little Charlie.<br /><br />Good luck with the job interview - I'm with Goody on my main dislike of charity shops, I hate it when prices are silly just because something's either 'vintage' or a 'High Street Brand'. I saw an ASDA dress the other day priced at not much less than it must have cost new...Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-89438159534352691682015-05-10T04:52:10.176-07:002015-05-10T04:52:10.176-07:00Great buys and you're looking utterly fab in y...Great buys and you're looking utterly fab in your hat … suits you. Good luck in your interview … I'm sure you'll blitz it :0)<br />xxAngels have Red Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483975077509536637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-57294681460924128212015-05-09T12:27:04.783-07:002015-05-09T12:27:04.783-07:00Ooh good luck Curtise! It's been a long time s...Ooh good luck Curtise! It's been a long time since I had an interview so no help there I'm afraid. <br />What makes me return to a charity shop is finding something fab there. Everyone agrees that the shop I work in is the best in town. We are cheap, have totally random stuff that other chazzers would bin, and we have a very fair returns policy. My boss even refunded an elderly gent with holes in the shoes he'd returned even though they were clearly from another shop! We are loved! I listen to her having the same conversation 20 times over about the weather and you'd never know. Lots of older people come in for a chat and we used to have one customer that I made a cup of tea for every Friday. <br />You would be wonderful!!! xxxxEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-19456313671518542622015-05-09T12:09:44.127-07:002015-05-09T12:09:44.127-07:00You look perfect , and you must a great worker in ...You look perfect , and you must a great worker in a shop - you got the knowledge and the look ! Hope you get it ! <br />XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096321968229908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-88285035523738885562015-05-09T01:46:09.697-07:002015-05-09T01:46:09.697-07:00That maxi dress is gorgeous on you, and perfect fo...That maxi dress is gorgeous on you, and perfect for this unpredictable weather. I wish the rain would stop, just for a little while.<br /><br />Such great charity shop finds. I especially love the 1960s saucepan.<br /><br />Kitty climbing the tree made me chuckle, and reminded me of Nala, who would always get stuck when she first came to live here.<br /><br />Have a perfect weekend, Curtise. xxMelancholy and Menacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673612033089953330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-35331013867552835072015-05-09T00:00:06.998-07:002015-05-09T00:00:06.998-07:00Hi. I'm quite a new follower and have been mea...Hi. I'm quite a new follower and have been meaning to leave a comment.<br />Firstly this maxi dress is the most fabulous I've seen yo blog so far and you have a great selection.<br />Good luck with your interview. My blog friend penny (http://pennyshenhouse.blogspot.co.uk/)<br />is the co- manageress of a charity shop, if you pop over she may be able to give you a pointer or two.<br />Good luck.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-30258151100281025122015-05-08T16:42:31.416-07:002015-05-08T16:42:31.416-07:00edit: NOT disposed as trashedit: NOT disposed as trashBeth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-34600313467299245362015-05-08T16:40:55.353-07:002015-05-08T16:40:55.353-07:00My dining room bookcases are topped with chazza cr...My dining room bookcases are topped with chazza crystal -- and those handsome Old Fashioned glasses would certainly sparkle among them!<br /><br />To my eyes, a denim jacket with a denim anything else is too much denim. But that jacket with an appropriately casual maxi and slouch hat -- that's perfection!<br /><br />And that's "what you bring to the job", Curtise: <br /><br />EXPERIENCE in shopping in chazzas: What works and what does not in terms of display, pricing, and store staffing and management<br /><br /><br />And even more important, KNOWLEDGE of the chazza shoppers themselves. Via your blog you're in constant communication with women who spend -- the all important target audience.<br /><br />INNOVATION? Do mention your sorting of stock into real vintage and cheap-but-usable piles, and your efforts to ensure that saleable yard goods are disposed as trash. You might even bring a few snaps for show-and-tell.<br /><br />My love to Charlie, Minnie and Jess. They're beautiful pussies whose attendance upon you reflects well upon their characters. <br /><br />Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-90649108961695756202015-05-08T10:56:58.976-07:002015-05-08T10:56:58.976-07:00p.p.s.: toes and fingers crossed for the interview...p.p.s.: toes and fingers crossed for the interview!!!!!!!!bahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-4469666323818665712015-05-08T10:55:56.470-07:002015-05-08T10:55:56.470-07:00fab look for the transitional weather! love that b...fab look for the transitional weather! love that bold flowers!<br />the glasses really have something art deco going on - would like to sip a good whisky out of them :-)<br />for the interview - once i stumbled over the question: "where do you see yourself in 5 years?" ?????<br />i was 25 and had no idea what would happen the next 2 weeks.....<br />xxxxxx<br />p.s.: the theater costume job is great and crazy - will post something soon!<br />bahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-60910913463349441462015-05-08T06:40:48.915-07:002015-05-08T06:40:48.915-07:00I just had to choose pictures of bread to verify I...I just had to choose pictures of bread to verify I'm not a robot!?!Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-91454004961036752082015-05-08T06:40:15.663-07:002015-05-08T06:40:15.663-07:00Love the glasses and Huzzah for the interview, eve...Love the glasses and Huzzah for the interview, everything is crossed for you so you'd better get it;-)<br /><br />Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-63049286673169151912015-05-08T04:07:20.917-07:002015-05-08T04:07:20.917-07:00Charlie is hilarious, such good photos of his acro...Charlie is hilarious, such good photos of his acrobatic tricks up the tree. My pets always hang out with me on garden shoots!! Bugger about your weather, look out tho' summer will be upon you soon!! Good luck with the job, they will be very lucky indeed to have you.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-49591126351751944562015-05-08T01:49:17.172-07:002015-05-08T01:49:17.172-07:00Mmmm, I'm in blog heaven with this post - Kitt...Mmmm, I'm in blog heaven with this post - Kitties, superb pictures and thrifting! Just perfect xx Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725837060787202576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-28152766185466349642015-05-07T22:43:02.810-07:002015-05-07T22:43:02.810-07:00Oh Charlie's adventures made me laugh! Great p...Oh Charlie's adventures made me laugh! Great pictures, Curtise! I adore this dress on you, so striking. Your wearing this hat makes me wonder why I don't wear mine more often... You look stunning in yours! I'm so pleased for you - you're going to get this position, you are perfect for it, with your passion and knowledge of vintage and thrifting skills!!!<br />Love those glasses and black and white pot. I need to share finally my vintage kitchen stuff - so much to share, I feel like if I blog daily, I still wouldn't be able to catch up with all my ideas...<br />Much love to you, dear friend xxxNatalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-21731033765888372422015-05-07T17:45:23.007-07:002015-05-07T17:45:23.007-07:00That maxi would make the gloomiest day seem cheerf...That maxi would make the gloomiest day seem cheerful. <br /><br />My biggest complaint is when shops slap an insane price on something because it is, "old" and therefore they believe it to be valuable based on 30 seconds of looking at similar on eBay. Perhaps, were it pristine, but when it is torn, damaged, or so filthy you hesitate to touch it, then there needs to be someone that can either clean it /repair it, or price it expecting someone else to fix it. <br /><br />Good luck with the interview.Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-8392254845114548912015-05-07T17:32:57.657-07:002015-05-07T17:32:57.657-07:00a shop that's welcoming and not to messy. I ca...a shop that's welcoming and not to messy. I can't stand when the counter at the check out is covered with a mess. A dressing room that's not stuck off somewhere weird. Good luckthorne garnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218549973143619062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-8995811689998698612015-05-07T16:30:23.519-07:002015-05-07T16:30:23.519-07:00
Those cats are so photogenic. I love a good heavy...<br />Those cats are so photogenic. I love a good heavy bit of glass, it makes me want an Old Fashioned. Oh, questions.....What the charity care about making money. I want it to feel like somewhere I can find something special and unique, a bargain, a charity shop rather than just a shop. One of the charity shops I went into recently after a refit looked like a disaster zone as far as I was concerned, it looked like Next! And volunteers are really important, without them it all falls apart. Good luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167754830312947336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-10882554382134479952015-05-07T16:25:44.424-07:002015-05-07T16:25:44.424-07:00I never ever see groovy vintage kitchenware in the...I never ever see groovy vintage kitchenware in the charity shops here, makes me wonder if it's all going to scrap. <br /><br />Good luck with the interview! I reckon the most important thing in a charity shop is the same as any other retail business -- friendly helpful staff, things displayed so they're easy to find (don't leave the rails empty but don't cram them so full it's a tiring slog to go through them!), reasonable prices -- which means being able to recognise the *many* brand names that cheap high street stores retail under and pricing them accordingly (e.g Atmosphere/Primark) rather than pricing them almost as high as they would be new. Don't use too much strong-smelling soap/fabric softener when washing the clothes before they go out on the shopfloor, that stuff plays havoc with some people's allergies/sensitivities! And have a cheaper sale rail that gets updated regularly.<br /><br /><br />Weighing in on the shop display debate, I'm in two minds about it -- sometimes I like it by colour if I have a specific item in mind and don't want to trawl through everything, other times it annoys me, because it seems like the shops that do it have a narrower selection, especially size-wise.mondoagogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317057691178968040noreply@blogger.com