What I Scored!

Before I left this morning, I wrote out the list from the last post to keep me on track with my $20 thrifting spree.

And guess what? It helped! Not only did I score everything I needed (minus the Justin boots...those are going on Josh's Christmas list for me!), but I got some AWESOME deals on things I wouldn't think were possible with limited cash!

Here's what I got from my list:

 (Plus a bulletin board, not pictured due to it's boringness, minus the Trouble game that I got for fun!)

Sony Vintage Alarm Clock ($1.50. Check!); Pencils ( $0.45. Check!); Etsy Shop Item Holder ($3.00. Check!); Christmas Sweater (<$1. Check!)

I also got these goodies that I couldn't believe the prices of:

Huge Vera Bradley Purse, Love of Jesus ($1!!!); Grey Suede Boots, Love of Jesus ($3); A pair of non-sunglasses (for finding golf balls) and a pair of sunglasses, FanTastic Thrift ($0.45); Vintage Dooney & Bourke Purse, Goodwill Outlet ($2!!)

Plus, I got other cool stuff that I'll tell you about later, but I just couldn't wait to share these things! I couldn't believe I got basically everything on my list and two designer purses and leather boots and I could go on and on... for $20 total!

I mean, you could buy some ill-fitting pants at Wal Mart for $20! It just amazes me how great of things I can find for so little. It makes me smile :)

Have a great evening everyone. My outfit will be posted tomorrow!

Always,

Amanda

A Shameless Twilight Post

Today I have a final Saturday find- a teen Vogue from 2007 that was Kristen Stewart's first magazine cover, pre-Twilight fame.

I am a Twilight fan, mostly of the books, but also of the movie (soon-to-be movies!). And when I saw this at Family Thrift for 25 cents, I grabbed it! It was so funny to read her interview from back then. And I love the cover photo.

In other news, my little baby computer broke, and I got a new HUGE one!!! Yay! It is so nice to see my blog on a super-big screen :)

Have a great Thursday :)

Always,
Amanda

Board Games and Shoes

I don't know about you, but I love board games! Especially the old-fashioned ones. And when I found a mint-condition, still in the wrapper Boggle from the 70s, I snatched it up happily.

Other things I love finding at thrift stores are brand-new shoes. Vintage shoes are really fun and great, but there's just something about finding unworn shoes for $2! Especially super-cute woven Kimchi and Blue ones from Urban Outfitters :)

Boggle Game, Good Samaritan ($2); Woven Kimchi and Blue Flats, Family Thrift ($2)

More of Saturday's finds tomorrow! I hope everyone has a great day :)

Always,
Amanda

Thrift By Color: Brownie Points

If there was ever a color I truly did not wear/didn't like, it was brown. Lately, that has all changed. I have found the beauty of brown- as a neutral in my pretty boots and as part of the craziness of my leopard print vest.

I'm almost loving brown as much as I love brownies!

From top left, clockwise: Mirror, Good Samaritan; Boots, Goodwill; Dooney and Bourke Bag, Goodwill; Leopard Print Vest, Family Thrift

Have a really great Friday everyone!

Always,

Amanda

Studs and Mary Janes, Trains and Coaches

All right. Now that I've had a full night's sleep, I'm ready to show you all some pretty things from yesterday!

Here's what I got:

Samsonite Train Case, Family Thrift ($3); Studded Low Heels, Good Samaritan ($2); Vintage Coach Purse, Goodwill Outlet ($2); Mary Janes, Goodwill Outlet ($2)

I am well aware that I am forming quite the collection of Samsonite train cases. But they are just so perfect for organizing things! My new one has an adjustable mirror and plenty of pockets-great for holding my sunnies collection.

The studded low heels are just so cute, and they are brand new, beautiful leather. I feel so fancy when I slip them on!

I just love this vintage Coach purse, and for $2 I couldn't pass it up. I'm really loving cross-body bags for thrifting because I can use both hands to dig around, and it just seems safer to have it secure across me. And this cute little bag totally fits the bill.

These mary janes were also new- the size tags are still untouched on the bottom of these leather shoes. And they are so comfortable, I think they may rival my lace-up flats as my most comfy shoes ever.

I did find a couple more things that I'll show you tomorrow. Have a great rest of your weekend!

Always,
Amanda

DIY: Faux Ray-Ban Sunnies

My Faux-Bans, Before and After

I got these plain-looking sunnies at Family Thrift a couple weekends ago, thinking I could do something fun with them. Then I saw the new "artist series" Ray-Bans by Maya Hayuk in the November issue of ELLE, and I knew just what I was going to do!

There was really only one step in this DIY: Take out different nail polishes and dot them randomly on the fronts of the frames. (And let dry before you wear them!)

Always,
Amanda

Thrift By Color: Black Friday

I like to think of black as my go-to neutral of choice. When in doubt, I choose black, whether in a purse, shoes, belt, suspenders...you get the picture.

Here are some of my favorite finds, which just so happen to be black:

From top left, clockwise: Old-man suspenders and wishbone belt, Goodwill; Gucci sunglasses case, Family Thrift; Cumberbund-as-belt, Goodwill; Tripod, FanTastic Thrift.

When I first posted about the tripod, I got a couple comments about how great of a deal I got on it ($1.75!). The funny thing is that I saw this exact same tripod at my local Goodwill a couple days later for $9!

Just goes to show you, even when it comes to thrift shopping it pays to shop around!

Have an excellent Friday!

Always,
Amanda

The Thrifty Quaker + More!

Yesterday, I found myself on the thrift store side of town for job training, and I got out in time to run through a couple of my faves and visit a new one: The Thrifty Quaker!

One of the hubby's friends told me about this tiny little place, and I was of course dying to check it out!

The Thrifty Quaker

I found some great things in this cute place: 3 old magazines (including the defunct Jane!) for 25 cents each, 3 bangles for $1, A tie-dye T for $2, and a crazy claw necklace for 75 cents.

I also visited Family Thrift, where I got the rest of the fun stuff below: 2 scarves (one is Oscar de la Renta!) for 75 cents each, elbow-length mint green gloves for $2, and the so-tacky-it's-awesome Antiques sweater for $1!

Fun stuff from Thrifty Quaker and Family Thrift

Even though I only had about an hour to jet through, I think I found some pretty cute stuff :)

I've got to get back to work, but I'll have some more fun stuff tomorrow!

Always,
Amanda

Nothing Stops a Train

I totally found another train case Saturday! Although this one isn't a Samsonite (it doesn't even have a brand on it), it is smaller and ruffly and the perfect size for my bathroom. (My two bigger train cases now hold larger treasures.)

Here it is:

Train Case, Family Thrift ($2)

I was looking at my pics from Saturday, and I still have so much left to show you! I settled on the shoes I got and my "new" vintage pins and necklace for today:

From top left, clockwise: Sperry Top-Sider Penny Loafers, Goodwill Outlet ($1); Vintage Pins, All Good Samaritan Thrift ($0.25 each); Lace-up Flats, Goodwill Outlet ($1); Carousel Necklace, Family Thrift ($0.45)

I had been seeing lace-up shoes on almost every fashion blog I read, so when I saw these I snatched them up! They are totally me, since they are flat instead of heels like most others. I am a big fan of Sperry Top-Siders, so these penny loafers were a major find. I feel like I'm going to wear this necklace every day. I love it that much!

Have a great Tuesday, everyone!

Amanda

Tuckered Out!

Wow, what a day! I went to so many thrift stores, I lost count. And the funny thing is that I got most of my best stuff at my first stop: Goodwill Outlet!

I got: Sperry Top-Siders, lace-up flats, a leather briefcase, a Vera Bradley ID case, 2 Louis Vuitton (not real, I'm sure, but cute!) clutches, 2 evening bags, a JCrew belt, an 80s belt, some typewriter paper ('cause it looked cool), and The Outsiders book.

And that was just at G.O. :) My total: $15.oo.

This is what I wore to thrift today, since it was chilly outside:

Brown Sweater, Goodwill Outlet (<$1); Leopard Print Vest, Family Thrift ($7); Bird Pin, Good Samaritan ($0.50); Boyfriend Jeans, Goodwill ($4); Boots, Goodwill ($2)

Some (yes, only some) of the bags I got today:

From top left, clockwise: Beaded Bag, Love of Jesus ($0.50); LV Bags, Goodwill Outlet ($1 each); Mesh Bag, Goodwill Outlet ($0.50); Leather Evening Bag, Goodwill Outlet ($1)

Whew! I'm tired just thinking about today :) I'll def have pictures and a better recap of the day for the next couple days... for now, some blog reading and dinner with the hubby are in my future!

Always,

Amanda

Ah, Columbus!

Don't you just love fun holidays where you get the day off but don't have any celebratory obligations? Well, I do! Yesterday was definitely one of those great days, too :) I dragged the hubby back to my fave thrift stores (that I usually go to on Saturdays) and found some really great things :)

Here's what I wore:
Moto-like Jacket, Love of Jesus ($3); Cato Top, Goodwill ($2); Old Navy Jeans, Goodwill ($4); Woven Flats, Love of Jesus ($3); Vera Bradley Purse, Goodwill Outlet ($2!)

I was excited to wear some of my recent finds for the first time- especially the super-comfy jacket and my authentic Vera Bradley purse that I got at the Goodwill Outlet for $2! The funniest thing about it was that the lady that rang up my stuff there was all, "Ma'am, now you know this bag is going to be $2...do you still want it?"

Um, yeah. :)

Anyway. I found some cool things yesterday that I'm dying to show off:

Some great pins to add to my growing collection: All from Family Thrift (between $1 and $2-the flower, the butterfly, and the opal and gold pin) or Good Samaritan ($0.50 each- the rooster, the pear, and the double rings.)

And some more:

From top left, clockwise: Silk Scarf, FanTastic Thrift ($1); Gucci Sunglasses Case, Family Thrift ($0.45); Super-Cool Sunglasses Case, FanTastic Thrift ($0.75); Tripod!, FanTastic Thrift ($1.75)

I'd say that I had a pretty successful day :) I did get another pair of sunglasses too, but I'm going to post about that (and my other new obsessions) tomorrow!

Always,
Amanda

My Thrifting Day, Part Three: Tops! Accessories! Oh My!

I got some super-cute accessories on this trip: Tan leather satchel, Family Thrift ($0.99); Purple Necklace, Love of Jesus ($1); Grey Clutch, Family Thrift ($0.99); Little Brown Makeup Mirror, Good Samaritan ($0.75)

Now, lets talk tops! I got a whopping 9 total: 2 plaid shirts (one is a Pendleton!), 4 sweaters (Finally-my F21-inspired printed one, a Lacoste one, a short sleeve black one, and a cute brown one), 1 vest, 1 Gap jean jacket, and one plaid blazer.

Whew! I pretty much have my fall wardrobe taken care of, for about $25 total!

Some photos:

From top left, clockwise: Printed Vest, Gap Jean Jacket, Cool Plaid Blazer, Slightly Navajo-Print Sweater

From top left, clockwise: Lacoste Sweater, Pendleton Wool Shirt, Plaid Shirt, Brown Sweater

(Everything shown except short-sleeve black sweater...to keep the collages 4 and 4!) I'll have the thrifting day wrap-up tomorrow :)

Always,

Amanda

PS: Doesn't my Pendleton wool shirt look just like this Pendleton for Opening Ceremony one, which costs $300?

Photo via Pendleton for Opening Ceremony

My Thrifting Day, Part Two: Shoes!

I still have so much to write about this past Saturday! I could honestly spend a month talking about all my finds, but I'm going to try to wrap it up in the next couple of days :)

So, as I mentioned, I got 5 pairs of shoes for me on my thrifting spree.

I know this seems like a lot, and it is, but to my credit all of them equaled only $11.

Here's what I got:

Tan Tassle Flats, Family Thrift ($6); 3 Pairs Super-Cute Sandals, Salvation Army ($1 each); Pinkish-Red Woven Flats, Good Samaritan Thrift ($2)

More tomorrow!

Always,

Amanda