Thrifting

As long as I’ve been a fan, Martin has said the same thing: “If you choose a path to fall back on, you will.” Martin is balls to the wall.

Far too often in this country we throw things away that would still be wanted by someone else. Everything from perfectly edible food which places like Whole Foods throw away because the bananas are “a little too yellow” to the unwanted pets that get thrown away by fools who get a dog without wanting the responsibility of its care.

The general rule is that you can keep and dispose of property once it has been deposited in a trash receptacle from which routine collections are made (and once the person throwing it away has left the area).

The challenge: to begin to build a new collection of dishes that complement the food and add something to the aesthetics of a food photograph.

Be sure to double box anything that could break in transit! I learned that (and how to issue a return of funds) after my second item shipped. Live and learn.

Why wouldn’t you want to go thrifting? Make some band merch from some nice T-shirts! Then string up some vintage bubble lights!

How might you, the creative professional, save money whilst maintaining the eclectic design haven that you cherish as an integral part of your existence?