There’s nothing like a thrift store to give you a cold
reality check on things that are trending down. Here are a few things I noticed.
Soup tureens. It’s a sad state of affairs that we
don’t have the time or energy to make homemade soup anymore. This graveyard of soup tureens is a
signal that fast food and quick fixes have left us no time for comfort food. Maybe
it’s time to slow down…
Tissue boxes. Oh, what to say about all these plastic
tissue box holders. Are they really necessary? The public has spoken and said
“no.” Just wish some clever crafter would come up with an alternative idea to
upcycle these.
Piggy Banks. I
think the proliferation of piggy banks on thrift store shelves says something
about the fiscal direction in which we’re heading as a nation. We’re not teaching our children the value
of saving. This is one trend I
hope will reverse itself.
Coffee Pots.
These coffee containers were once modern beyond grandma’s grasp. It’s amazing to see this lonely line of
glass receptacles that has been overtaken by k-cups, pods, and cappuccino
makers.
Never underestimate the forecasting power of a thrift store.
Hi Christine. I like this post about the connection between our culture and thrift stores.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that everyone's in a hurry and that no one takes the time to make homemade soup. Homemade soups are a comfort food to me and my family, although I rarely have time to make it myself. I can't eat canned soup anymore. I think the soup tureens could be used as punch bowels or stew pots, although they're probably not made from scratch anymore either.
As for the tissue box holders and coffee pots, I can't think of any other use for them except for what their initial use. Everyone wants these specialty coffees or single use coffee makers. People rarely gather for coffee anymore. I'm a tea drinker, so I don't use them at all.
Thanks for a clever post.
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