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Wisconsin Magpie

One woman's quest to salvage the world's castoffs, lock, stock and bauble

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Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

Collected castoffs: September 2020

Another month. Another thrift haul. Here's a look at the secondhand goods I brought home from thrift stores and garage sales in September.

Posted on July 25, 2020September 24, 2020

Painted grain sack stripes on a vintage thread box

So long, boring beige. Hello, beautiful black and white!

Posted on April 8, 2020June 7, 2020

Making a miniature advertising mural

How do you make a big statement on a small barn? Paint a miniature advertising mural on it. This one is a replica of a mural on a barn in Dodge County.

Posted on December 16, 2017September 24, 2020

Collecting | A vintage Christmas book

As I was leafing through my stash of Christmas books this morning, I came upon this gem, published in 1968, that I thought I'd write a quick post about. I picked the book up at an antique store about 15 years ago. I love the cover of the book, and the inside illustrations are divine. …

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Posted on December 6, 2017August 30, 2018

Collecting | Saving the snowpeople

Despite my best efforts, my little collection of snowpeople keeps growing. I never go out looking for them, but (like a lot of other things) they just keep finding me. This is the guy who started it all. He was a Christmas gift when I was kid. (You might recognize him as an Avon decanter; …

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photo of Lisa Cestkowski

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Welcome to Wisconsin Magpie. I’m Lisa, the creator of this site.

A history nerd and profligate collector, I spend way too much of my free time at thrift stores and garage sales, salvaging other people’s castoffs. When I’m home, I’m attempting to use power tools I have no idea how to operate and undertaking craft projects well beyond my skill level. Sometimes they actually turn out.

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