I saw this project on Pinterest and knew that I had to try it. Refashioning, turning some piece of clothing into another, is really popular right now and I’ve been wanting to try it out for myself for a while. Unfortunately I’m lacking in the sewing skills department so forgive me! Anyway, here is the … Continue reading »
Yes, let’s!
Every January we all do it: RESOLUTIONS! Dusting off the treadmill, vowing to keep laundry off the floor, cutting down on booze. But my favorite resolution (for other people to make): cleaning out the house. This means a huge influx of clothing, kitchenware, furniture, everything, to thrift stores all around. Oh, and people want to … Continue reading »
This week’s nifty thrifty lesson: Pricing I can’t believe that I haven’t done this lesson yet. Apologies for doing one of the most important things so late! The way that clothes are priced at thrift stores can be tricky to understand. This post will hopefully help you find your way around the prices at thrift … Continue reading »
For Christmas, The Boyfriend took me skiing in Big Bear. I’m from the chilly north east US but I have been in Los Angeles for years, and don’t have any of my snow stuff with me! So we went to Goodwill where he found this incredible 80′s inspired neon pink jacket. I immediately fell in … Continue reading »
As promised, here is the amazing CK dress I thrifted yesterday with my brother. Now I need to get invited somewhere! It needs to be dry cleaned…but I’m seriously in love. I never wanna take it off! It’s definitely one of my best finds of 2011.
Oh yes, I do!
This week’s Nifty Thrifty Lesson: Shopping with Siblings (And, how to set up your dressing room) First of all: woooo! Second of all: today I asked my brother, David, if he’d like to go thrifting with me. I asked mostly as a joke, but to my immense surprise he said yes, so we set off … Continue reading »
I thrifted this dress by Ann Taylor Loft. It was fairly expensive for me…about $12. I decided it was a good investment though, so I got it. It would normally retail for around $80. And I was right! It’s been great. I’ve worn it on many occasions. I actually really like Ann Taylor stuff and … Continue reading »
I’m addicted to thrifting, and if you’re reading this you probably are too or you’re interested in it. A lot of people ask me, what is thrifting? I thought I’d find definitions… Wikipedia- Thrifting refers to the act of shopping at a thrift store, flea market, garage sale, or a shop of a charitable organization, usually with the intent of finding interesting … Continue reading »
