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

Gotta Love Them ABZ's

So I was super-excited when I spotted this book at Good Samaritan on Saturday for 75 cents:



It's the second edition of a 1961 Shel Silverstein (of Where the Sidewalk Ends fame) Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book.

I'd never heard of it, but as a fan of Silverstein from childhood, I grabbed it.


Then I saw that it was the second printing! I'm sure it would be better if it were the first, but that's still cool!

And then I started reading it! Oh. My. Goodness. It cracks me up! It's so un-PC. I mean, really- "Mommy loves the baby more than she loves you." !!!! What the heck, right?

And this gem is on the last page: "The paper in this book is not really paper. It's made from candy. The End."

The whole book pretty much tries to get kids in trouble with their parents- by saying that, by throwing raw eggs on the ceiling, a person who lives up there will catch them for you. Oh, and that "Q is for Quarantine" and that it means that kids should go in 'cause there's candy!

Just insane. But what a totally awesome 75 cents spent, right?

Happy Monday!

Amanda

Moved In!

Soooooo, we're done! All moved in :)

We did have a couple little snags (I twisted my ankle Friday night and we moved all weekend), but overall it was great (My dad came up from Florida as a surprise to help us Saturday! We found great deals on furniture at thrift stores!)

I'm just glad to be done!

Here's a couple of the pieces of furniture we bought:

Dresser and Mirror (With Updated Pulls); Goodwill, $50

Black Leather (Perfect!) Chair; Goodwill ($50)

Broyhill Desk; Good Samaritan ($50)

Awesome, right? We couldn't have gotten Wal Mart furniture for that cheap, and these are all super-nice! I knew that my thrifts would come through for me :)

It was weird though to go to the thrifts I love and not look at the bags and shoes and other fun stuff...but as you can see, it was totally worth it!

Always,
Amanda

My Thrifting Outfit: Eleven Seven

I had an excellent day of thrifting today, with plenty of treasures found. I felt so good in what I wore that I think it gave me some good thrifting karma!

Shirt, Goodwill; Cardie, Goodwill Outlet; Dooney & Bourke Bag, Goodwill; Pins, Good Samaritan; Belt, Goodwill; Jeans, Goodwill; Boots, Wal Mart

(Please excuse the blob-type thing in the bottom left corner...that's my hubby! This was my favorite pic, though, so blob it is!)

Have a great rest of your Saturday, everyone! I'll have more tomorrow, promise :)

Always,
Amanda

Folding Sunnies and Pins and Glass Galore!

A couple more treasures from Saturday:

Pyrex cup and small casserole dish, Goodwill ($2 each); Folding Ferrari brand sunnies, Antique Store ($1); Green glass bowl, Goodwill Outlet (less than $1); Pins, Good Samaritan ($1 each)

Have a great Wednesday everyone! Only a couple more days till the weekend!

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

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

Random Treasures

I still have so much more to show you all from yesterday! I thought today I'd show off the random things I got- the kinds of things that I never would've thought to wish for, but that I totally fell in love with :)

From top left, clockwise: Vintage (working) Pencil Sharpener, Good Samaritan ($1.25); Someone's Fridge Magnet Collection!, Good Samaritan ($1); 1960s issue of Cosmo, Love of Jesus ($0.25); Leather Briefcase, Goodwill Outlet ($1)

I know, I know. Totally random, right? But our fridge really lacks magnets, and when I saw this full bag of them for a dollar, I couldn't resist! And the pencil sharpener? So cute and perfect for the desk we'll finally have in our new apartment. What's not awesome about such an old magazine? The ads alone are worth 25 cents! The briefcase...well, honestly, it reminds me of my dad, and I just love it. It makes me feel so grown-up :)

Have a great Sunday, everyone!

Always,

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

Thrift By Color: The Reject Pile!

Happy Friday everyone! For this week's thrift by color, I thought I'd share some of the craziest patterns I saw this past Saturday. (I half-loved these...and half understood why they were discarded by their original owners!)

These were found in Goodwill Outlet, Love of Jesus, and Good Samaritan Thrift :)

Have an excellent Friday everyone!

Does anyone else have a three-day weekend? Hope so!

Always,
Amanda

My Thrifting Day: Wrap-Up!

My super-full bag at Goodwill Outlet: Total cost: $9.95

Today, I'm finally going to wrap-up talking about my epic thrifting Saturday. (Until the next epic trip!)

I just have a couple more finds to share with you, like these two pairs of pants:

Brand-new Target Distressed Boyfriend Jeans, Goodwill ($4); Dark Brown Courds, Goodwill Outlet (less than $1)

I almost couldn't believe all of the treasures I found that day! I've shown you all everything except for the gifts I got, since those people might happen upon my blog ;) I honestly filled in all of the missing gaps in my wardrobe, even if I didn't find all of the Forever 21-inspired things I was looking for.

I guess it's when you're not looking for something that you find great things!

I leave you with some inside views of the thrift stores I visited Saturday:

Goodwill Outlet Bins; Purses at Good Samaritan; Shoes at Good Samaritan; Cute Chair at Love of Jesus

Have a great day!

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