Creepy-Cool Friday: Etsy Edition

You wouldn't believe the strange things you find when you search for "creepy" in the vintage section of etsy. We're talking numerous antique doll body parts, scary wedding cake toppers, and lots of bugs! While everything in the "creepy" category definitely fit that bill, it was hard to find something creepy-cool.

Until I happened upon this little gem.

Behold, the definition of creepy-cool jewelry:

via this etsy listing

Seriously? I would wear this in a heartbeat. It fits my quirkiness just right. Could you imagine having this poking out from under your shirt at work? Ah. It would certainly make for some funny conversations!

I hope everyone has a very excellent Friday. Just remember, tomorrow's the weekend. And you never know what treasures it will hold :)

Always,

Amanda

Two Most Glamorous Things: Sent With Love

I can't believe I haven't mentioned this before (scatter-brained sometimes!), but about a month ago, my Grammy sent me a really awesome box of treasures!

There was a Kate Spade bag she thrifted (for under $4!), another one of my great-grandma's vintage bags(!), and some really glamorous, beautiful pins/earrings, below.

I will definitely love and treasure these always, and I am so thankful that I have them. I think the reason I haven't posted about these lovely items before now is that I knew I couldn't do them justice! Thank you so much, Grammy!

Always,
Amanda

My Fave Ads: 1960s 'Teen Magazine

As I look through old magazines, my favorite parts are usually the ads. (Which is funny, because I don't ever read the ads in new mags!)

Here are some of my favorites from the 1960s Teen Magazine I picked up at the antiques store this weekend:

1. Cover Girl. (Love the hair, love the lipstick shade. Not so sure about the lipstick-hat or that it had Noxema in it!)

2. Arrid. (I tried to make this big enough so you can read it. "...newly awakened glands..." Priceless.)

3. Sunglasses. (This ad seriously didn't have the brand name or anything. It was just "buy these sunglasses!" Odd. But I totally would. Buy them, that is.)

4. Goody. (Isn't it so cool that some of these brands have been around for years and years? This ad made me happy that I picked up the box of vintage Goody clips!)

Have a great Thursday! The weekend-and the thrifts- draw near!!!!

Always,
Amanda

Two Most Searched-For Things: From Saturday

The two most coveted things I found on Saturday:

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   A super-nice, brand-new leather bag. (This is Kenneth Cole. It is perfect, soft, and brand-spankin' new. From Goodwill Outlet!!!)
   

2. A really cool vintage leather jacket/cardigan. (Although this isn't the perfect leather jacket I've been hunting down, it is close. If the suede was butter-soft leather and it was a dark brown, it'd be perfect. But for now, I love it! Also from Goodwill Outlet, so about a dollar.)

Have a good night!

Always,

Amanda

A Thrift-tacular Christmas!

If you've been reading this blog for little bit (or if you know me!) you know I'm not afraid to be a little silly :) Thus, the sometimes wacky and tacky titles!

But one of the things I like to be fairly traditional is Christmas decor.

Like, classic with a little bit of a twist.

Here's what we have up in our apartment for Christmas:

Little Glass Christmas Tree, Goodwill ($2); Vintage Christmas Bulbs, Good Samaritan ($1)

Christmas Tree With Lights Attached, Big Lots ($30); Various Ornaments, Friends and Family; Gift Bags, Dollar Tree ($1 each); Extra Set of Lights on Tree, Good Samaritan ($1)

While we couldn't find a tree small enough at thrift stores, we did find the little glass tree and the vintage bulbs at thrifts! I think I've seen the bulb-in-a-glass look before, and I really love how it looks on our mantle. I think our little Big Lots tree works just fine-especially with extra-pretty lights from Good Samaritan!

I've seen so many cute Christmas things at the thrifts I go to, but I feel like any more decoration would be overkill in our small apartment. It still seems nice and Christmas-y in here, though :)

Hope you all have a really great Wednesday!

Always,

Amanda

Two Most 90s Things: From Saturday

All you 80s babies that grew up in the 90s will understand the awesomeness of these two items. (Oh, and all you parents/grandparents of those babies will probably get it, too!)

Everyone, meet my new Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots!!!! (<$1 at Goodwill Outlet)

And my very awesome 1995 Nickelodeon wallet! ($0.50 at Goodwill Outlet) The 9-year-old me is doing a little happy dance!

Always,
Amanda

Just Jammin' to My 8-Tracks!

Let me start this post by saying: I never, ever wanted an 8-track player. I've had my record player for about 5 years, and I love it! But I hadn't ever really seen an 8-track player, much less had the desire for one.

That is, until I saw my little 8-track player in the Thrifty Quaker a couple weeks ago, for 75% off of $5!

I didn't even know if it'd work, but for that price, I snatched it up! After heading to the FanTastic Thrift for some 45-cent 8-track tapes, I was good to go.

The hubby hooked it up to our sound system, and I am ready for some jammin' with my John Denver and Carpenters tapes.

So how does it feel to be an 8-track woman? Pretty good. Pretty good.

Always,

Amanda