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Editor Erin Shipps Staff
The Thriving Thrifty hrifters, junkers, vintage hunters (I’ve even called myself an estate sale rat), we all tend to have one thing in common: We started thrifting out of necessity. Be it the economy, losing a job, or having children, there are any number of reasons money can become tight. And we, the thriving thrifty have found ways to still acquire the things we (and our families) need. From whipping through estate sale after estate sale on a Saturday morning, when items are typically half-price, to digging through barns, scouring jam-packed thrift stores to combing Craigslist and eBay, there are lots of ways to get a good deal. But then, we started to realize we could find wonderful, stylish things at bargain prices and vintage repurposing stores were born. Granted, some of them pioneered this lifestyle years ago, but nowadays a new store is popping up around every corner. When faced with buying a partical board desk at a big name chain versus a lovingly painted (or not) solid wood piece beaming with new life, of course our $100 will go to the latter. And who could dream of a beautifully distressed or restained solid dining room table and chairs for $150? We could. We can. In this issue, we’ll take a walk through Dana Snider’s Northland home, all magnificantly mid-cen- tury, and all budget friendly. The lady knows how to find a bargain and besides her couches and beds, she estimates she only spent about $2,000 on decorating her whole house. Remember when the show “Trading Spaces” had $2,000 to redo a whole room? And that was considered cheap? Dana amazes us. We teamed up with the fabulous team at Vixen Pinup Photography for our fashion shoot, which depicts 1940s nautical fashion. This era defined thrifty as supplies were limited and there were regu- lations on a lot of things. But they still rocked out fashion relevant even today. We’ve got 15 ideas for $2 vintage sheets with help from blogger Megan Kapple, and easy as pie party décor with graphic designer Audrey Kuether. Local craftsman AdamMagers shows us how to build a coffee table with antique barn trolleys, and the Brown Button boys teach us how to buy and sell all things related to vinyl. We certainly share a common bond in this community: We love creativity and a good deal. We here at VintageKC are excited to be along for the ride with you, and we have so many ideas for the next year of publishing. Look out for events and classes starting this summer as we celebrate a year with you. And do us a favor, when you visit a store you see in our magazine, be sure to tell them we sent you! Happy hunting! T
Fashion Director Mandy Miller
Copyeditor Angela Snell
Editorial/Fashion Assistant Calli Green
C ontributors Kim Antisdel
The Birddog Patio Richard W. Daley Melinda Dennis Michael Fry James Fry Megan Kapple The Potting Shed Deborah Vogler Whimsical Rubbish
P hotography Richard W. Daley William and Jill DiMartino Layne Haley Photography Megan Kapple Audrey Kuether Vixen Pinup Photography
VintageKC volume 1, issue 4 is published quarterly by Erin Shipps, 7730 Floyd St., Overland Park, KS 66204. Copyright 2012, Erin Shipps. All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or in whole without written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. Printed in the U.S.A.
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xo, Erin
Dana Snider’s entryway is a mid-century showstopper. Photo: William and Jill DiMartino. On the C over
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