Sigerson Morrison and Tory Burch!

You know how I talked this whole talk about awesome finds from Saturday? Well, I wasn't joking: I found not one, but two pairs of $200 shoes for $2 each!!!!

I couldn't believe it when I looked into the Goodwill Outlet bin and saw two designer names sitting there together in my size. It was one of those thrifting moments you can barely believe!

Belle by Sigerson Morrison Flats, Goodwill Outlet ($2); Tory Burch Moccasin Flats, Goodwill Outlet ($2)

Aren't they amazing? The Sigerson Morrison flats are so beautiful, but the Tory Burch ones are my favorite! I've been wearing them to work all week so far, and my feet haven't hurt one bit. The leather is so soft and comfy and wonderful :)

How is your week going so far? I'm excited about the long weekend, even though I have to work a half day Saturday.

Oh, and I have a super exciting new monthly feature premiering tomorrow so be sure to check it out!!!

Always,

Amanda

Random Vintage Treasure Love

I am such a fan of little vintage things. Especially if they are odd/random/weird...and what fits these descriptions more than an old gear shift from a Datsun? (Well, okay, maybe I have seen odder things while thrifting...but they aren't appropriate to talk about on this family-friendly blog!)

Check out these cool, old (appropriate!) things from Saturday's thrifting:

Vintage Brown Ceramic Insulator, Busch Gardens Bookmark, Money Clip, and Dolphins Pin, Love of Jesus; Vintage Astrology Sign Rings, Good Samaritan; Datsun Gear Shift, and Plastic and Metal Combs, Antique Shop

I know I said that I'd stopped collecting vintage insulators, but this one's shape and chocolate brown color is so different I had to get it! Everything else except the gear shift and the Taurus ring will be appearing in the shop shortly :) Although the little rings are made for children, I am thinking of tying mine to a long silk thread and wearing it as a necklace!

I still haven't shown you my best finds from Saturday :) They'll be coming up tomorrow for sure!

Always,
Amanda

Little Lambs and Awesome Accessories!

Saturday was probably the best thrift day I've had in the past couple months! Not only did I find some pretty awesome vintage things, I also found a couple new goodies :) And, as a bonus, the hubby found things he liked too, including a vintage pipe for a mere $2.50. I was so proud of him!

Here are the great accessories that came home with me:

Studded Leather Purse, Goodwill Outlet ($2); Young Pendleton Lamb Scarf, Love of Jesus ($1); Black Bangle, Antique Shop ($1); Vintage Glasses, Salvation Army ($1 each)

I love all of these so much! I wore the studded bag yesterday for church and then estate sale shopping, and it fits a surprising amount of essentials in it while still being lightweight. The lamb scarf is so silky and lovely, and the fact that it's Pendleton brand makes it high-quality too!

The glasses are so neat- a guy pair and a girlie pair :) I have quite the little vintage glasses collection going, so I might be listing some in the etsy shop soon. Speaking of which, I listed some new items, check 'em out!

Always,
Amanda

My Thrifting Outfit: Put-Together Jeans and T

It's been super, super hot here in Richmond this past week! When the temps are high, I don't want to wear anything but rolled-up jeans and a comfy Tshirt, with my hair in a top-knot. Because I am attempting to get away from just throwing these on, I decided on a more put-together version of my stand-bys:

Vintage Sunnies, Salvation Army; Silk Shirt, Goodwill Outlet in Bradenton; Necklace, A Yard Sale Shop in Bradenton; Jeans, Goodwill; Vintage Coach Bag, Goodwill Outlet; Scarf, Lighthouse Ministries in Brandon; Flip-Flops, Goodwill Outlet; Bangles, Antique Shops in Richmond

I had to wear my new silk shirt that I found at the Goodwill Outlet at the beach in Florida! That G.O. was much different than our Richmond one, since everything was just 50 percent off of the normal Goodwill price.

I found quite a few excellent things yesterday that I'm really excited about :) I can't wait to show you everything and finally list some new goodies in the etsy shop!

Always,

Amanda

Shoe Jackpot and What I'm Wanting :)

I couldn't stay away from my local Goodwill once I got back to Richmond! Thursday after work I drove straight there :) I'm so glad I did, too, 'cause I found something I've been searching for forever and something great for the etsy shop! Check 'em out:

Toms Shoes; Vintage Oxfords; Both: Goodwill

The Toms shoes are for me :) I've been searching for these forever at my fave thrift stores, and honestly never thought I'd find them! These are perfect- so comfy and I'm kind of loving camo right now. (I think it's my inner tomboy fighting to get out after all the girlie things I've been drawn to lately!)

The beautiful oxfords will be in my etsy shop once I manage to update it!

Ohhh, and what I'm wanting as I thrift? I have a little list going of things for my family/friends, plus I'm dying to find the perfect circle sunnies and leather sandals! (My other circle sunnies suffered a painful death on the concrete the other day... whoops!)

Always,

Amanda

Beach Finds Wrap-Up: The Unusual Things

As you may have noticed, I sometimes gravitate toward the unusual :) (Real bug ring, anyone? Lol!) So of course I had to pick up a couple strange things on my Florida trip!

I had to include my favorite thrift shop sign ever- I couldn't believe it when I saw it! We had to go inside and see for ourselves...and yup! One side was random junk and the other was lures and live bait and fishing poles. I didn't buy anything there, but it was worth it just to see such a random place!

Live Bait/Thrift Shop Boat Sign; Crazy Print Silk Shirt, Goodwill Outlet Bradenton; Sword-Shaped Letter Opener, United Methodist Thrift Shop; Vintage Aprons, UMTS and What a Find! Thrift

The aprons are vintage awesome-ness and the crazy shirt reminds me of those posters you cross your eyes at to see a picture. Of course my favorite of these finds is my crazy sword letter opener that's about as sharp as Zorro's real one :) (The hubby gently took it away from me in the thrift store when I made this connection and drew a "Z" in the air...)

Happy Friday!!!

Always,
Amanda

It's the Little Things...

Due to limited luggage space, most of the thrifted Florida goodies I brought back were small. But I love little things, so it worked out well :) I came home with a mostly full drawstring bag of jewelry and miniature treasures!

Pardon the odd background of the photos, as I took them on the long car ride back to Virginia. I used the camo shorts I was wearing as a backdrop to the brightly colored goodies:

Necklaces, Bradenton Beach Thrift Shops; Shell Bracelet, Holmes Beach Antique Shop; Pins, Various Florida Thrift Shops; Beaded Flower Coin Purse, Nearly New Thrift in Sun City

The red necklace was the best deal at 50 cents! It's super-long, so you can wear it doubled over. I found it hanging in a little antique shop called 'A Yard Sale' of all things! It didn't have a price tag, so I asked the cashier and he said anything that wasn't marked was 50 cents. Pretty awesome :)

The coin purse might end up in the etsy shop (sooo have to update it! it's been awhile!), but the rest of these little goodies are for me! I love how I can add a little bit of interest to an outfit with a pin or non-metal necklace :) Life would be easier if I could just wear whatever jewelry I pleased, but it sure is fun to hunt down things I can wear!

I hope your week is going well :) Mine is pretty much flying by- a great thing for the week after vacation!

Always,

Amanda