the hard-to-find lazy one

Today, I restocked sunflower seeds for the feeders. Across the street from TSC is a Red Racks (for anyone unfamiliar, the thrift store chain that benefits the DAV), so I stopped in to scan a few shelves. Just as I turned around to leave, I glanced at their “fancy stuff” shelf in the front window. […]

the rare scallops…

These bowls are among the hardest to find of the Wexford collection. I have found exactly none in thrift stores, unlike the majority of what we have accumulated. Of these bowls, there are: an eight and a quarter diameter “bowl, deep”; a six inch diameter salad bowl; and a sorbet bowl and candleholder, both with […]

the wexford scale?

This curious piece was not purchased. My husband claimed it from his father’s estate. He had been fascinated by it as a child. I supported his selection when I recognized the pattern on the scale dishes, which are repurposed Wexford bread plates. I have no proof that the assembled piece came as a whole from […]

the vexing hex

While there are many pieces in the Wexford line with a hexagonal base, there is exactly one plate. I normally find them individually for about $3 to $6 thrifting. Online searches can find them up to $13 to $16 apiece, but multi-piece listings with find some lots closer to thrift store prices if the shipping […]