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Category Archives: Dumpster Diving
From Trash to Treasure… to my living room…
Look what I found sitting in the alley recently– this cute table! I really felt like it had potential to become a “treasure” and couldn’t resist the urge to rescue it. Plus, I found a recipe for chalk paint and … Continue reading
Posted in Dumpster Diving, Free Stuff, Re-Use Stuff
Tagged Chalk paint, Food, latex paint, repurpose furniture, restaurants, satin latex, travel, vacation
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From Trash to Treasure…bookends from A to Z
Dumpster diving is sometimes viewed as an urban foraging technique.Dumpster divers typically scour thru dumpsters for items such as clothing, furniture, food and…my good luck… bookends… in serviceable condition. Imagine my surprise and delight when my friend BC found these cool … Continue reading
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Tagged clothing, dumpster diving, san diego location, shopping, style, travel, vacation
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Dumpster Diving – University City – San Diego
My motto– if you’re planning to dumpster dive– do it with dignity. I’m not a big fan of physically diving into dumpsters. Mostly out of fear. I prefer to walk by and if there is something interesting laying out front … Continue reading
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Tagged Cost Plus World Market, dignity, dumpster dive, dumpster diving, dumpsters, entryway, nobel drive, table, UTC neighborhood, visual scan
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