Postcard from Tsukiji Fish Market!

Last month I blogged about Le Petit Elefant / Genevieve Santos' Postcards from Abroad and I finally got mine!  It is really special.  The art on the front is one of a kind and her note made me feel like a friend especially since I'm a huge fan of Tsukiji Fish Market!  I haven't been there yet but have watched enough tv shows and films to know that I would love to visit!

Since we're on the subject of Japan - Have you seen Jiro Dreams of Sushi?  It is fantastic!  And now I want maki rolls from Mitsuwa, ramen from Santouka and to shop Kinokuniya and Daiso since I won't be able to see Tokyo anytime soon >.<

Thanks Genevieve!  And you!  Buy a postcard!

#talesfromthethrift What I Didn't Buy

My husband's work schedule has been crazy lately and he's back in school for Spring semester so we haven't been thrifting as much as I'd like.  He had the day off and we decided to take a peek.  These are all the things I didn't buy but caught my attention!

Yes that is a bottle of Dep hair gel from the 90s.  The gel turned brown and was quite disgusting if you ask me.  It was packaged with body pouf and some other bathroom products.  Ew. Do you remember cassette tapes?  I loved 'em --- waiting for hours for a radio station to play a song you wanted to record, those were the days!  Another treasure from the 90s!  

A really good Gucci knock-off.  It was $7.  Had it been $3, it might have come home with me.

These looked like paintings to me but my Fine Arts major husband (totally sassing him there) Chris says they are prints.  I love everything about them except the price.  $7 each is out of my price range.

These Bandai Gundam figures were assembled but the boxes were in great condition with instructions and all parts intact.  Was a steal for $3 and I've been getting so much inquiries about 'em.

I love books!  Call me an advocate for print!  I really wanted these but wayyy out of my thrift shopping budget.  I am tempted to go back and get them though.  Dying to smell and flip through the pages!


What are some things you have passed on at the thrift shop and later regretted?  C'mon share your story! Have you posted about thrifting, antiquing or shopping at the flea market in the past week?  Link up with #talesfromthethrift and share your finds!  Share the love with this button!  

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Roadside Attraction: World War II Museum in Santa Fe Springs, CA

Chris and I love surplus stores, mainly because of our fascination with gas masks.  On one of our first dates we went to one in San Diego and got custom dog tags.  We've been passing Oxman's Surplus for years and finally stopped in this month to check out their World War II Museum.  I didn't have any expectations and then I saw how extensive the collection is... missiles, ejection seats, it was impressive.  We spent a good hour there looking at everything.  Duke loved it.

The most interesting things I saw were the dried Devil Fish that looked like aliens and the Propaganda Leaf that were dropped in Japan by the thousands.  Definitely something to check out if you are local - it is FREE!  There is also a Mess Tent Cafe that serves MREs.

Oxman's Surplus

14128 Rosecrans Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 921-1106