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May 26, 2008
Yesterday was the absolute perfect day and a great re-do of Mother’s Day. My mom, kids and neighbor Cheryl went to the Constructor’s Craft Fair at Fitzgeralds in Berwyn. The only thing I bought was a hotdog for the kids, but it was great fun to see what folks had created and brought to the table…funky onesies remade from rock-n-roll T-shirts, wallets and purses crafted from inner tubes, lots of buttons and magnets, stationery, and more T-shirts…. every other crafter sported an armful of tatoos and vintage retro glasses studded with jewels. After we had taken in the fair, we went over to the Harrison Street gallery district intending to take in some fine art, but got sidetracked at the Brown Elephant a very cool thrift shop. I spotted a little Mission-style secretary without a price. I tracked down the manager to inquire…meanwhile other customers were drooling over it. While I waited, I went and guarded it! Finally 20 minutes later they slapped a few price stickers on the desk…only $55!! SOLD. I bought it, and while I was getting the van, someone else thought she had purchased it too…”Nope,” said the manager it’s already taken. Here it is:
