I try to buy Made in the USA (except for shoes made in Italy when I can find them) which means I buy fewer things and often pay more for an item, but really in our retirement life, I need less so have diminished what was a big past time for me years back, shopping and grazing the aisles. Of course online shopping can be done easily in the comfort of home and pj's but being an old school kind of gal, I like to see, feel, touch and observe what I might buy. I use to excel at browsing, one never knows what they need unless they look. I admit to purchasing frequently on Amazon, QVC and other online sites, but still get more satisfaction from the in person experience. I like thrift type stores and decent craft shows, gravitating to "vintage" goods and or something made by someone with whom one can speak about the merchandise. While not particularly wild about goods, made in China, I have purchased them and sometimes the quality is amazingly good.
Labels from new chair cushions |
The temporary kitchen table and chairs 2004--2013 |
2013 new kitchen set |
We still have a walnut table like your old one but we use it in the spare room. Your new set is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on looking for Made in the USA and really do get excited to find products bearing that label. Thrift stores are among my favorite places and just last week I found a salt and pepper grinder set, USA made, for $1. I have similar cushions as the ones you described and they are comfy. And we also do shop at Wel-mart because many generic OTC meds are less costly there and work just as well as more costly brands.
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