One of the sources for my new article on the orphan tsunami of 1700 reprinted this image from a public safety booklet, complete with startled kitty: #earthquake #tsunami #cats #thisisprobablyyourfaulthuman

Oh hi there Matilda! How nice of you to come visit me… though I’m sure you’re more interested in the jar of treats than me… #bunny #houserabbit #bunniesofmastodon

only Lainey has been sleeping the days away everyone else has been busy making great upcycled items - perfect gifts for you early shoppers purses made by Ellen, our favorite creator who is trying hard to get herself out of the shelter system with the extra […] [Original post on ottawa.place]

because it has in our head alllll daaaay we offer it to you to play on our day off see you wednesday! https://archive.org/details/prince-raspberry-beret/Prince-+Raspberry+Beret.mp4

the young lady who bought a raspberry berret from our store this evening skipped with joy on her way out no she didn't know the song yes i told her about it #prince

soft launched our new web store

hey all, just a heads up about our sale today https://zc.vg/yETcz?m=0

phew what a weekend - Lainey is ready for many naps this Chewsday but there are still sooo many good sweaters left, they have filled up the Lainey's Picks rack wool coats are also out and flying off the rack #noragrets #thedrive #chewsday

We had many good sleeps with Lainey on our day off and have stocked almost a whole rack with beautiful sweaters W-Sa 11:30-6:30, Su&M 11:30-5pm

non-stop D'Angelo in store today come just for the music #dangelo #toosoon

somedays we all have trouble getting going others days we are super productive and on productive days we* have made: new upcycled bags from t-shirts and tank-tops and HALF AND HALF SHIRTS the first dozen shirts are out, get them before they are gone! […] [Original post on ottawa.place]

non-stop D'Angelo in store today come just for the music #dangelo #toosoon

closed today - see you Wednesday!

folks we have a whole rack of full length halloween costumes! we know you were looking for a parrot costume or a bumblebee onesie no one here will judge 🎃 #halloween2025 #ottawa613 #thrift

Liz Haywood, a sewing pattern designer who specializes in zero-waste patterns, has practical advice for sewing in bed. She has long Covid, so this advice is applicable to others who need to spend a lot of time in bed. https://lizhaywood.com.au/how-to-sew-in-bed/ #sewing #LongCovid

best question by phone today: do you have any gluten free or vegan options? a: we're a clothing store! ... i guess i could have just said yes? here till 6:30 Wed-Sat

rest day is over Lainey, back to work! some favorite work shirts - Legendary whitetails, safTbak, LLBean - now stocked at the front of their rack big sizes, come get them before they are gone 11:30-6:30pm Wed to Sat #vintage #ottawa

rest day is over Lainey, back to work! some favorite work shirts - Legendary whitetails, safTbak, LLBean - now stocked at the front of their rack big sizes, come get them before they are gone 11:30-6:30pm Wed to Sat #vintage #ottawa

Lainey does her best to ignore the news but sometimes she has a read and immediately regrets it be like Lainey and focus instead on your love for vintage gaming systems, or teddy bears, or get a new jacket in time for the cold! here till 6:30 Fri and Sat and 11:30-5 Sun and Mon

Lainey is in the bag and ready to go! hot new flannels just out yesterday super sexy leather and suede jackets keep coming and the purses never stop here till 6:30 saturday and till 5 sunday #thrift #ottawa #fashion

Lainey is in the bag and ready to go! hot new flannels just out yesterday super sexy leather and suede jackets keep coming and the purses never stop here till 6:30 saturday and till 5 sunday #thrift #ottawa #fashion

Prince (Bristol, UK) likes to sleep in the laundry basket, on the dirty laundry. However jumping up into it can be a bit tricky. Luckily, he's discovered a better way, just knock the whole basket over! Now he can sleep in it easily. #cats #cat #CatNews #catsofmastodon#CatNews#cat#catsttps://cat-news.news/

Some heartwarming political news out of the US for a change: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/sep/05/the-cat-mayoral-race-meet-11-runners-and-riders-in-the-uss-most-furious-and-furriest-election #cats #somerset #massachusetts

#sweaterweather #ottawa613 here till 6:30 Fri and Sat

here till 6:30 Wed-Sat

closed today for naps

Love this: we are next to the fabulous used camera source Galaxy Camera and nearby so many other used item stores - it definitely helps boost our traffic and sales! How Sweden’s ‘secondhand only’ shopping mall is changing retail […]

Good morning (It is currently part of the morning routine for the little horse to wait in that one spot where it's easy for the goats to climb on him, then he happily accepts back massages)

Lainey was a strict supervisor and we got the newsletter out on our birthday! don't let a little rain stop you from going out there will always be more time to nap come take advantage of our sale all week - check your email for the secret phrase

LOL #caturday and #sewing https://toad.social/@murodegrizeco/115086130568202317

A good coat is a good coat, no matter who is wearing it.

Happy Pride weekend #ottawapride #PrideIsAProtest #gazasolidarity

Hey #Ottawa! Have you ever been at a Pride March and thought "this is cool but ... it really needs more boats"? THIS IS FOR YOU! Saturday August 23, 10:30 am at Hartwell Locks. Bring your own boat or rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard at Dow's Lake www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-flot...

folx, Lainey is exhausted after getting all this new stuff out - look at those tired feeeeet CORDUROY JACKETS HAVE ARRIVED!!! pair them with a denim shirt or some checks 11:30-6:30 Friday and Saturday #corduroy #fashion #ottawa

folx, Lainey is exhausted after getting all this new stuff out - look at those tired feeeeet CORDUROY JACKETS HAVE ARRIVED!!! pair them with a denim shirt or some checks 11:30-6:30 Friday and Saturday #corduroy #fashion #ottawa

she is so done with me. I'm filling the bowl again.

Tommy (aka Tomato) the flame point mese has a strange way of using one of the cat tree buckets. He’s always been an interesting cat, from kittenhood. #orangecat #catsofmastodon #flamepoint #pets #canyouspareabrsincell

Goddammit #ottawa what the hell. You really don't want people to take transit. https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/oc-transpo-scrapping-youth-passes-on-sept-1-charging-11-19-year-olds-the-same-fare-as-adults/

Pippin (BC, Canada) has been very brave lately and spent much more time outside on little walks outside the house. He of course runs back indoors if he spots any strangers walking around too loudly, but he is very excited by all the sights and smells. #cats #cat […] [Original post on mas.to]

“Receiving government support on these initiatives would go a long way to ensuring the new generation continues to think sustainably,” he said. “We have a lot of creative geniuses who make one-off pieces out of waste, and the consumer who purchases the item should be rewarded for thinking about […]

Lainey is exhausted from putting up a sale rack full of dresses - hurry in for these deals! also, just in time for Pride month - large outdoor Pride stickers by Loudmouth for $5, and smaller paper ones free for nice customers open till 5 Sunday and Monday

ChunChun (USA) helped his humans declutter by knocking a clock, a humidity gauge, a remote control, a pen, and a book off of an end table in the living room. To his dismay, the items were replaced shortly thereafter, giving him even more work to do. #cats #cat […] [Original post on mas.to]

Lainey is exhausted from putting up a sale rack full of dresses - hurry in for these deals! also, just in time for Pride month - large outdoor Pride stickers by Loudmouth for $5, and smaller paper ones free for nice customers open till 5 Sunday and Monday

if you are an upcycler named Fabian who just bought a sweet hat from us along with some other items - your hat fell out of your bag into a bin as you were leaving - we have it behind the counter

Something I've found building a 'retro internet service' is the absolute culture gap with younger people (early 20's) They find the project interesting but then get anxious asking "okay but what can I contribute". Like they need to "hustle" or "prove their worth to be here" I have to explain […]

Rest time is over, time for new summer digs! open 11:30-6:30 Wed-Sat and till 5 Sun/Mon #ottawa #centretown #cats

Rest time is over, time for new summer digs! open 11:30-6:30 Wed-Sat and till 5 Sun/Mon #ottawa #centretown #cats

Lainey got fed up trying to hang everything, and decided to help put stuff in bags instead upcycling bags are overflowing so come get what you need for your projects! available bags include: - skirts and dresses to upcycle, sized into med and large bags - fem […] [Original post on ottawa.place]