Comments on: Digging for Inspiration: A Guest Post by Connie Hozvicka, Dirty Footprints Studio

By: surrealmuse

surrealmuse — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:04:41 +0000

Wonderful post! I enjoyed seeing all the pictures captured from your adventures at the thrift store. Especially the bunny pic, just goes to show how you never know what you’ll see!

I recently went on an artist date at an antique store by complete chance when looking for props for my Asian goddess photo shoot. While I didn’t end up getting anything, it was definitely a good artist date and I ended up taking a couple inspiring pictures with my camera phone.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:02:51 +0000

Ooh I will never look at a thrift store in the same way again. Thanks for the eye opener.

Kate

By: Kerry

Kerry — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:48:02 +0000

We have to remember to open our eyes and look around us, each minute of each day, and to live in the moment. Observe.

Thanks Connie and Leah, for urging us to create expeditions outside of our own little worlds for further inspiration.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:03:27 +0000

Love it…..I’ll be taking my camera and some pocket change to the local second-hand shop–what inspiration! Thanks.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:24:05 +0000

Connie, I want to go thrift shopping with you!!!!

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:52:43 +0000

Ruby is fifteen kinds of awesome. And I totally agree with you on the used panties. But I do love some hot pink ruffles all the same.

By: rowena

rowena — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:39:31 +0000

Awesome. Great post Connie. Thanks for hosting, Leah. I love thrift stores. Lovelovelove, even if I am allergic to the mold or dust or something and come out of an extended dig feeling sick. Such a tragedy in my life.

Another good place for that kind of digging? Estate sales. Amazing to get a peek into somebody’s well-lived life.

By: Christine Martell

Christine Martell — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:41:26 +0000

I’m not a big shopping person, actually buy more online. But I do occasionally go visual shopping— which for me is very much like what Connie describes here. I’m looking for ideas not things to buy. Glad I’m not alone. Now that I’m reading this, I find I do it buy myself and don’t talk about it. Silly!

By: Janet Davies

Janet Davies — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:40:01 +0000

Oh! You caught me again!! It is true that the thrift store is an awesome place for an artists date. I seriously want those boots! Ridiculous! How lucky you were to meet the couple with the bunny. What a rich life…Yes?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:02:02 +0000

You have most certainly inspired a visit to Goodwill, that’s for sure!

(By the way, my daughter used to have those boots…. )