First off, I got a new purse! Its a Coach, black with silver buckles. I think its microfiber. Goodwill-$8. This purse was probably in the neighborhood of $150 new. Crazy stuff people get rid of I swear! My poor little Fossil purse was so stained-it really needed to be replaced. Im liking this new purse a lot. I look so swanky! Little do they know it's from the thrift store! My Fossil was thrift too, I think I paid $4. Ive had it for 3 years so that figures to a $1.25 a year for a leather Fossil purse-not too shabby in any book! I always look at purses, I think a lot of women do. The pursuit of the perfect purse is an obsession for many. Thank God Im not addicted to shoes LOL!
So last week I went to one of my fav stores and found a bunch of stuff. My favorite is a fabric shower curtain. Stripes in gold, burnt orange, ivory, brown, olive and burgandy. Ive already started a bag from this. I have a ivory corduroy skirt that is destined for this pattern. Not sure what Im putting on as far as handles but Im willing to find the perfect belt to finish the bag.
Today, I hit 4 stores! Im sooooo bad! Went to a little thrift shop that is a non profit benefit for a program that helps adicts take back their lives. Found some black pants with a raised print and a pair of lilac pleather pants that look like ostrich! Next was the Salpointe Catholic thrift store (next door to the church of Scientology-go figure??) Olive jeans, a couple belts, a pair of boy scout uniform pants (destined for a water bottle holder) and several books. On from there (after taking hubby home) was the Deseret Thrift store. Boy, they've done a ton to improve the look and cleanliness of the place. Chocolate jeans, grey Abercrombie and Fitch jean skirt, mint jeans and a couple belts. Last was Goodwill. Bold black and white graphic pants, yellow green olive cords and the best thing-metalic ORANGE jeans! I now have metalic jeans in red, pink, orange, red and blue print and a orange and green print. Oh, I also went to Savers friday and found ---lime green and purple paisley pants! Very much in the category of "makes my eyes bleed."
So, for those counting-that's 5 thrift stores in 2 days. Might have an addiction but MAN its FUN!!
Wanna see what I do with them? Check www.recycledbootybags.etsy.com to see!!!
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It is fun! I refer to our local GoodWill as "my favorite boutique!"
I wish my husband were more patient; he makes me too nervous to really stalk out some good treasure. It is the one and only reason I've considered finally learning to drive-I can see myself in a little pink pick-up full of thrifty goodness....aah...
WOW! Those are impressive finds..I've never been much of a goodwill shopper but etsy folk are definitely converting me.
sounds like a great time, we only have two here in Arcata, but I still go hunting for treasure anytime I can. I just really like the excitement of finding wonderful things!:)
My husband takes me to the thrift stores all the time, he says he doesn't like it, but he often snags the best treasures!
Oh yeah, 3 drawers and two shelves of purses here. One is perfect, but it's wearing out, and so the search continues.
it cracks me up that one of your thrift stores is supposedly helping addicts take back their lives when it is clearly feeding right into your thrift addiction :P
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