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I'm a sewer, a crafter, a voracious thrifter, potential hoarder, and owner of a 1984 Westfalia Vanagon. I'm a writer and a designer, but mostly just a secret cat lady. Learn more about me here.
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Tag Archives: thrifty thursday
$5 Thrifty Thursday: Acid wash love
Here's a Thrifty Thursday find I haven't taken off since finding it last week. Judge alllll you want, but I'm in LOVE with this acid wash jacket. I've been loving the resurgence of the denim jacket--it's probably my 90s childhood calling my name. I knew I wasn't going to buy an expensive new one because there are plenty, and I mean PLENTY, of perfectly glorious denim jackets to be found at the thrift store.
This particular beauty was $2. It was half off day at Savers, and I kind of went crazy. I have no shame. Also, here's a pro tip for you. If you sign up for the Super Savers club, you can shop half off sales a day early. Yeah baby!
Paired with this delicious 90s floral print dress from ModCloth, I felt like I was going to head to my BFF's house for a night of 90210 and the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. Would it be ok if I wish that really happened? I do.
PS--since when was there rain in January? So weird. Also, my shoes were completely filled with water after that jump. WORTH IT!
Elsewhere on the thrifting block, Leah from Superstition Vintage found these three $5 finds:
Wildly jealous of those moccs! Did you find something awesome out and about on your thrifting excursions this week? Was it $5 or under and you’re dying to shout it from a mountain top? Send it over to amymorby(at)gmail(dot)com, and I’ll feature you here on another edition of $5 Thrifty Thursday!
$5 Thrifty Thursday: The gifted sherbet dress of dreams
This week's thrifty find comes from one of my dearest and sweetest blog friends: Christina from Cookie Louise Pleaze. This girl is practically my long lost style twin, and she recently stumbled upon probably THE most incredible estate sale find ever. Think bags and bags of free vintage clothing. But I'm not going to tell you details because I think you should visit her blog and read the story in her words. It really is incredible.
Anyway, Christina was so SO sweet to send me this piece from her insane treasure trove to style up, and I honestly couldn't be more grateful. It's goooooorgeoooous and fits like a glove. Better than a glove. It's just perfect.
I can't get enough of the orange and avocado colors--it's like some sort of 70s sherbet dreamworld, and who doesn't love 70s sherbet? Paired with my favorite Blowfish Brandi boots, this outfit was easy breezy with all sorts of that vintage flair that I love so much. Thank you a bajillion times over, Christina! I couldn't be happier with it.
Elsewhere on the thrifting block, Alyssa from Au Courant found these gorgeous, gorgeous Salvatore Ferragamo olive flats for a measly $5. These might be the greatest thrifted flats ever, no? Click here to see her post on these babies.
Did you find something awesome out and about on your thrifting excursions this week? Was it $5 or under and you’re dying to shout it from a mountain top? Send it over to amymorby(at)gmail(dot)com, and I’ll feature you here on another edition of $5 Thrifty Thursday!
$5 Thrifty Thursday: Snails on shrooms on strawberries
You know that song racks, on racks, on racks RACKS? Always in my head lately. I blame this on Jenny. Jenny, you know who you are, and this is all your fault.
This week's $5 Thrifty Thursday find is a fantastic embroidery piece I scored for $1.99 at Savers. Snails on shrooms on strawberries is what I like to call it a la the Racks song.
The details on this thing are quite outstanding. My eye first caught the snail, but then once I realized it featured mushrooms AND strawberries AND a caterpillar--well, I couldn't help myself. Squealing. Audibly. In the aisles of Savers all by myself. This is who I've become. I am not ashamed.
I do believe this piece is craft-room bound. But really I feel like there's not a single place in my home that will do it justice. It's just that fantastic.
Elsewhere on the thrifting block, Chrissy from Tiny Little Happies found what is quite possibly the greatest lamp ever.
I think my only question is--why? But then the bigger question is--who would give this up? See Chrissy's post on it here. I agree. That is definitely why we thrift.
Did you find something awesome out and about on your thrifting excursions this week? Was it $5 or under and you’re dying to shout it from a mountain top? Send it over to amymorby(at)gmail(dot)com, and I’ll feature you here on another edition of $5 Thrifty Thursday!
