A Checkered Past

Checkered Sunglasses, Goodwill Outlet (<$1)

...And let the red and white madness continue!!! Lol. Another find in Saturday's outfit colors was this checkered pair of sunnies, made in Taiwan. When I saw them in the bottom of the G.O. bin, I couldn't believe the vintage coolness of them!

They totally remind me of my hubby's ska music-obsessed days. (And I couldn't resist the post title...I mean, who knows? When you buy things at Goodwill Outlet, they very well might've had a checkered past. Hence the super-sanitizing that goes on after purchasing things!)

I hope you are having a great week so far. :)

Always,
Amanda

The Scrabble-Playing Aviator

I've always been a fan of aviator sunglasses. They are just so cool! Of course, when I saw some on the bottom of the Goodwill Outlet bin, I grabbed them!

Also pulled from the bins on Saturday? A vintage Scrabble game! With all the pieces!

Vintage Aviators and Scrabble Game, Goodwill Outlet (about $1); Patterned Rug, Love of Jesus ($1)

The last thing I picked up was from Love of Jesus thrift. This neat, patterned runner rug is the perfect size for the entrance to our apartment, and the price was right!

I had really great luck at the estate sale I visited Sunday, so I'll be showing you all those goodies and my outfit soon :)

Always,
Amanda

Fate, Stripes, and TWA

It's odd how fate seems to work sometimes. Especially when it comes to thrifting!

Remember how I thrifted Ray Bans in Pensacola a couple months ago? Saturday, the case that was made for them was in the Goodwill Outlet bins! And a vintage Ray Ban case was at Good Samaritan!

Even weirder is that I went to Goodwill Outlet yesterday afternoon and found the top to the container I showed you all yesterday. It's so cool when it works like that :)

Another neat thing I picked up at G.O. on Saturday is this red striped bag. You all know my current stripe obsession! I feel like this will be the perfect throw-everything-in-it bag that makes any outfit more put-together.

(I resisted so many other cute bags this weekend! I've started selling off my extra bags in the etsy shop, but if you've seen any you like on the blog, let me know. I'd be glad to pass it on to you for a super-low price!)

Lastly, here's a TWA button that I found at an estate sale a little while ago. I think it's so neat, and it's up in the etsy shop! I also have a TWA carry-on bag, but it needs some cleaning up.

How is everyone's week going? Mine's going pretty fast- I can't believe we're already in August! Before we know it, it'll be cool outside again :)

(Although here's to hoping it doesn't snow like crazy again this year! This Florida girl can't take it!!)

Always,
Amanda

The Most Perfect Vintage Sunnies!

Let me start off by saying that I wasn't the one who picked these amazing sunnies out of a little bin at Good Samaritan. That would be my lovely husband, who playfully put them on my face and saw that they were perfect!

Upon closer inspection, I saw that these glamorous sunglasses were made in Italy. The construction and style verify that they are indeed vintage, and probably from the 1950s or 60s!

Vintage Sunglasses, Good Samaritan (99 cents)

I am so excited about these! The lenses are really nice and barely scratched at all, and everything else is in such good condition. You can tell that they are super-quality :)

I have some other great finds, but I just couldn't wait to show you all my favorite!

Always,

Amanda

Circle Sunglasses: Old and New

So, I found the perfect vintage circle aviator-style sunglasses on Saturday while thrifting. Then, an hour later, I found the perfect pair of new circle sunglasses on super-clearance at Marshalls!

Naturally, I got both and decided to wear them around to see which I liked best. Since the new ones are Cynthia Rowley and stay on my little nose better, I chose them :)

Here are both, side-by-side:

Vintage Round Aviators, Another's Treasure Etsy Shop; Cynthia Rowley Vintage Honey Sunnies, Marshall's

I love the vintage ones, but the new sunnies are so perfect for me that I know I won't wear them enough. Off to the etsy shop they go!

I've been trying to post more items in the shop, but it's been way too darn hot to take pictures outside. I've just kind of settled on decent indoor ones until it cools down a little bit :)

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

Always,
Amanda

Sunglass Showdown

Remember how I said I found the exact sunglasses I was looking for? Deadstock 1980s colorful perfect sunglasses? I did! I also found a pair of red cat-eye 80s-does-50s ones. Usually not my style, but when I tried them on, I had to get them!

The question: Which do you like better?

1980s Sunglasses, both Salvation Army

I'm kind of loving the cat-eyes, but they are pretty out-there. I'll be sure to debut my other finds throughout the week, and I'll update the etsy shop too. It's going to be a long week at work for me, but I'll make the time! (If you think about it, could you say a little prayer for me that the week will go by fast and be good? I'd appreciate it!)

Hope everyone's Easter was great!

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

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

What I'm Wanting: Vintage Evening Bags, JCrew Shoes, Etc.

Like I was saying a couple days ago, vintage evening bags are one of my new obsessions. I was looking around on Etsy and found this one:

Photo via the Etsy listing linked above.

I totally want something like this to add to my collection! It is so bright and fun and adorable.

What I'm also looking for as I thrift this weekend: more cool sunnies, the perfect leather jacket, vintage pins, and... some JCrew flats! (I know this is kind of pushing my luck, but hey, you never know! Still pining for those ones that got away...)

Some more eBay JCrew flats, for around $20 with shipping. I know I can find them cheaper!

Have a great weekend everyone, and wish me luck today :)

Amanda

New Obsessions

It all started with this past Saturday's finds. Well, no, back up.

It all started with one of my most favorite people in the world: my Grammy.

She has had this tradition for her children and grandchildren for some time: we can all "put our name" on something of hers that we are especially fond of. And when she's gone, it is ours. I don't want to think about a time when my Grammy will be gone- ever.

Thankfully, over the years, I've inherited a couple things early. One of these things is Grammy's mom's vintage gold evening bag. Although I've only carried it a couple times, I've always kept it close to me.

My "New" Vintage Evening Bag, Family Thrift ($0.99); My Great-Grandma's Purse

Now, fast-forward to this past Saturday. I found a vintage beaded evening bag at Family Thrift for a mere 99 cents! And, really, how could I pass that up?

I can picture my future vintage evening bag collection- hanging on the wall all pretty and fancy.

And the vintage pins and cool sunnies I found Saturday have also begun a mild obsession with both items. I mean, what modern girl can't use some neat accessories to amp up her wardrobe?

My current vintage sunnies collection: More to come, I'm sure!

Always,
Amanda

Thrift-spiration: Forever 21

So, I am looking to the Forever 21 Web site for inspiration this weekend. I figure, 1: they always are up-to-date on current trends (which happen to be fairly vintage-inspired at the moment) and 2: if I don't find like items in my thrift search, I can afford to buy the real deal! Awesome. So, here's what I'm aiming to find this weekend:










Items, all Forever21.com

1) Crotchet-type scarf, the softer the better!
2) Cute, slightly Navajo-print short-sleeve sweater
3) Obi-style belt
4) Slightly fancy bangle (Plastic! I can wear it! Hate being allergic to metal.)
5) Vintagey sunnies (Sooo 70s, right? Love it!)
6) Slightly fancy teardrop necklace
7) Cool printed bag
8) Plaid button-down


I think I may have a shot at at least a couple of these! I'll let you know what I find :)

Always,
Amanda