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Posted by Katey

This Sunday we went to a couple of estate sales and we got a few things. One thing I always like to buy is old needlework. We got an x-mas tablecloth and napkins with some embroidery. I find it kind of heart braking how little money old needlework sells for, knowing the kind of hours that went into making it. But, at the same time this makes it seem like a good investment. Used needlework has a high hours of labor to cost ratio. It is funny to think about this.

The thrifting was a little thin, but it had been so long since we had been to estate sales and so it was very satisfying. I like getting to look at all of the odd stuff people have. Plus it is fun to see new neighborhoods and houses. Who knew Foster City had canals running through it? Seriously peoples’ back yards have these little canals running through them. It is so cool. I always associated Foster City with an old run down Foster Freeze (burger and shake shop) and never thought it was a sunny suburban Venice of the south bay. Incidentally nothing was purchased at the Foster City house, but it was fun to see the back yard canals.

Nick decided to purchase a bunch of odd kitchen tools. Now, we can slice an entire stick of butter in just one push. This should really make things more efficient around here.