It was a classic meet-cute. New Buffalonian Karina—a Long Islander who’d moved here to attend UB a few years prior—was throwing a party. She invited her friend, who brought Kurt.
By Kellie Mazur
âI trust in energy and frequencies. Why am I seeing this right now? Is this right where I am supposed to be?â mused Shannon Polojac during our often-fantastical conversation about thrifting. âYou can make it as big or small as you want. But I go towards the extreme in everything.â
In Polojacâs case, âthisâ could be a pair of Uranium teacups, a blush velvet accent chair or a mid-century Poodle trinket jar. As the curious curator of vintage home decor pieces for @ShopTheGreenhouse, her popular Instagram account, itâs all in a dayâs work.
Whether visiting thrift stores, estate sales and flea markets or brazenly asking a friend if she can buy something right off their mantle, Polojac is on the hunt anytime and anywhere.