Somebody Up There Likes Me...

Yesterday and today I seemed to have really good luck finding cool things!Lately I've been trying not to look at things as "good" or "bad",sometimes its just perspective.Yesterday when I went to get the mail I let the dogs out with me so they could handle their business.Lug does his normal annoying thing and takes off about 7 houses up the block and then trots his way back home "blessing" any tree,car tire,pole or mailbox that crosses his path on the way.I hate when he does this but yesterday it worked out in my favor because as I walked up the street to grab him I noticed that 4 houses up from us the neighbor was throwing away this!Awesome gravel art!Just tossing it to the curb.So thanks Lug,your normal annoying habit helped me rescue this lovely bit of vintage.






Later on I went to an estate warehouse and scored some great vintage pieces!Hats,jewelry,dresses and knick knacks.Oh and this Barbie case!


The place had a ton of dolls which they used in some of their Halloween decor.



Some Christmas stuff had been put out too.I LOVED the box for the Christmas ornaments.


This is one of the dresses I picked up.I got them all listed except a hot little 60's cocktail dress that needs a hem repair.


Today as I got the kids dressed and put on their shoes I noticed both of them seemed to have grown!I just bought them new shoes 2 months ago but you know kids,they're always growing and sometimes faster than we'd like them too.So I did something I shouldn't have.I took them to Nordstrom Rack.Yes,you know what that means.Mommy got herself a pair of new shoes too.I found these awesome Poetic Licence for 50% off what the normally retail for.


My closet is full of $2-$15 items I've thrifted but my shoe habit is a bit more expensive and unfortunately I have like Carrie Bradshaw shoe lusts but MY salary,thus Nordstrom Rack IS my friend...just not a friend when I'm trying to save,cruel temptress in those cases.

Gray Skies Take 2...

If I planned things better I would have snapped photos of what I wore today and THEN changed into the dress I meant to show you last post but my camera battery died so I only got one photo.I don't plan things well though because by the time I got out of the dress I wore today and into the other dress and back out of it again I said "eh never mind" and put on my pink Scottie dog and fleur de lis pajamas.=)

My friends call me the thrift store queen and I guess I can accept that title.I'm pretty good at putting an entire outfit together for less than $20.00,but honestly I've had to for so long that it comes naturally.For example this outfit with dress,shoes,flowers and necklace cost me $15.50!






My wardrobe has been lacking a petticoat since my mid 20's which is a shame because I think would be really cute with this dress.Somethings in life you learn too late but when your parents told you to "share" remember to scrap that idea when it comes to your closet!Especially if you're a vintage lover.Its one thing if your friend borrows something and ruins it or just never gives it back but if said item was vintage its 10 times more heartbreaking.It was windy today but I love the V shape ruffling!



the shoes I shared a few posts ago as part of a somewhat recent thrift score.Yellow shoes don't really go with a ton of things so I had to wear them with this dress versus plain black (though I feel my closet is in need of gray ballet flats)

Oh My!Almost May!

Time flies doesn't it!Currently I have a month and a 1/2 till my "goal" move time and I REALLY don't want to stay a minute longer!Its been a hard year and I am done doing my family duty and am ready to live my life again with MY family.I have 180 in my shop I need to attempt to clear for 2 reasons.1 is I need the money to move and 2 moving LESS stuff is always a plus,am I right?!On top of going through my shop these past few months and slashing prices I am not also offering the coupon code "movingsale" to save you an additional 20% off!If you have had anything in my shop on your wish list now is a great time to snag it up before its gone.I'll be running the 20% off sale through the 24th of April.If you can throw any business my way I'd appreciate it.


Just a small sample of the things currently for sale in my Etsy shop: