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7 hours agoThis Item Designers Always Buy First at the Flea Market Will Make Your Home Look More Expensive
Designers prioritize art when shopping at flea markets for unique and affordable pieces.
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I was stealing other people's definitions of happiness and trying to make them fit my life. I'd walk past neighbors' houses at night, see their living rooms lit up through the windows, and think that's what I was missing.
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