Fantastically Faux!

I would like you to meet my new coat:

Faux-Fur Coat, Salvation Army ($6)

This is how me and this coat met:

I walked into the Salvation Army Saturday and made a bee-line for the coats/jackets. They had a ton of leather jackets, and I found one that was perfect! So nice, so soft...so torn :( There was a huge hole in the side-pretty unrepairable for me.

I decided to take a quick look through the regular coats, just to see if they had something almost as good as the torn jacket. And that's when I saw this soft, fluffy, almost stuffed-animal-like coat! For $12! I tried it on and fit like a dream. I totally fell in love.

So, although I usually don't pay $12 for any item, I went for it. When I got to the counter, I discovered that it was the half-off color! I got a nice, warm, fluffy coat for six bucks.

And that, folks, is why I thrift :)

Always,

Amanda

PS: Happy Veteran's Day!

Green is Good

Probably the thing I love the most about Goodwill Outlet is that I can always find super-cute stuff for usually less than a dollar. I can't imagine walking into Dollar Tree and finding this jacket:

Old Navy Corduroy Jacket, Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

I think I'm going to treat it like a jean jacket and just throw it on over anything this fall :)

That's about all I got on Saturday...

The hubby and I ventured out to Williamsburg yesterday and went to a couple thrift stores and the most awesome antique store EVER. Think the very very best thrift store with awesome things that are still at thrift prices. I'll definitely be sharing those finds with you very soon!

Have a great Monday, everyone!

Always,
Amanda

A One-Jacket-Woman No More!

When I lived in Florida, I never really had the need for more than one jacket. And my one jacket would live a double life- as a rain jacket and an oh-my-goodness-it's-under-60-degrees-out jacket.

Then I moved to Virginia, and there is jacket weather for many more months! Although I've found a couple at Love of Jesus, I've had the most luck at my local Goodwill, and I thought I'd share my latest three jackety friends :)

From Left: Pendleton Wool Jacket ($8); Vintage Member's Only Jacket ($4); Pendleton Linen Jacket ($4); All, Goodwill

Ever since I found the first Pendleton wool shirt at Goodwill Outlet a couple weeks ago, I've been kind of obsessed with the quality and loveliness. I'm so glad I found these two jackets, too!

And the Member's Only one is so comfy and perfect...now, if it would just get chilly enough to wear it!

I'm going to my Saturday thrift stores after I work today, so I'll definitely have some finds to show you tomorrow! :)

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Always,
Amanda

Barney?

So, the hubby and I went to Goodwill after dinner (yes, I am aware that I went yesterday, too!), and I found the prettiest purple jacket :) And a super-cute green belt. Naturally, I thought, "These should go together!"

Slightly Barney-ish, but I love it!

From top left, clockwise: My hair today!; Close-up of my new jacket ($9), and new belt ($2); Jacket, belt, and clutch; Such a shiny jacket!

I also found a beautiful gold coin purse and another little quilted clutch to organize my huge purse with :)

Shiny coin purse ($2); Clutch ($2)

Have a great night everyone :)

Amanda